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The Cybermen have been around for a long time! Even in the modern era of Doctor Who, the metal giants from Mondas have taken many forms, and have spawned in multiple universes. When the Tenth Doctor first met them in the 2006 story 'Rise of the Cybermen,' they had been created on a parallel world, a branded 'human upgrade' instigated by the deranged John Lumic. However, … [Read more...] about Evolution of Cybermen: The modern era

The original Cybermen story, 'The Tenth Planet,' no longer exists in the BBC archives. At least, not in its complete form. Frustratingly, Doctor Who was the victim of the BBC's mass junking policy in the 60s and 70s, and the final episode of this classic adventure has fallen through a crack in time. I've written about this in a bit more detail in another piece - 'Can we … [Read more...] about The Tenth Planet: Can we complete the original Cybermen story?

'Revenge of the Cybermen' holds a special place in my heart. Actually, I think it does for many Doctor Who fans. It was one of the very first stories I saw, when it was repeated on UK Gold in the late 90s. And it was also the first story to be released on VHS by the BBC - albeit with slightly unusual artwork, and in edited form. … [Read more...] about 5 reasons to re-watch ‘Revenge of the Cybermen’

Evolution of Cybermen - have you read that right? No, it's not the name of an upcoming episode, but these metal cyborgs from Mondas have changed considerably over the years, ever since they first left their twin planet Mondas in 1986 (or, 1966 in British TV terms.) … [Read more...] about Evolution of Cybermen: The classic years