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This time we watched the 1973 British horror film Psychomania, a cult biker horror oddity originally filmed as The Living Dead before the title changed. In the United States it appeared as The Death Wheelers. Not to be confused with the 1963 American film Psychomania, also known as Violent Midnight. The film was produced by Benmar Productions, better known for Spaghetti Westerns shot in Spain. They also made Horror Express later the same year with the same writers, which we covered back in episode 7. Psychomania was created in association with Scotia Bar Distributors who had director Don Sharp under long term contract.Don Sharp was born in Tasmania and began as an actor before becoming a director in the mid 1950s. He turned out low and medium budget films including the Tommy Steele musical It's All Happening, then Hammer Films hired him and he made several well received thrillers. He also worked as second unit director on Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines. Quiz time for Jon. Sharp directed BigChrisLee six times. Name them. Beryl Reid plays psychic medium Mrs Latham. She left school at 16 and debuted in 1936 as a music hall performer at the Floral Hall in Bridlington. She became famous on BBC radio in Educating Archie as Monica and as the Brummie Marlene. She later worked for the National Theatre and the Royal Shakespeare Company. She made the very first challenge on Just A Minute in the 1967 pilot. In the late 1970s and early 1980s she played Connie Sachs in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and Smiley's People, earning two British Academy Television Award nominations and winning for Smiley's People. Doctor Who fans will know her as Captain Briggs in Earthshock. The same year as Psychomania she appeared in Dr Phibes Rises Again. Ross will always remember her as Grandma in the Adrian Mole TV adaptation. Nicky Henson plays lead biker Tom Latham. A familiar face across British television, he excelled at playing cultivated gents, snobs and playboys. His many guest roles included several appearances in The Bill, A Touch of Frost, Pie in the Sky, Fawlty Towers and Witchfinder General as Trooper Swallow. His first wife was Una Stubbs, with whom he later appeared in EastEnders. Despite living with cancer for twenty years he continued acting on screen until 2018. Robert Hardy plays Chief Inspector Hesseltine. We discussed him fully in episode 41a when we covered The Stalls of Barchester from the BBC Ghost Stories for Christmas series. Academy Award winner George Sanders plays Shadwell. Born in Russia to an English horticulturist mother and a rope maker father, he became a British subject when the family fled during the revolution. His smooth voice and upper class accent made him perfect for polished villains. His roles included Jack Favell in Rebecca, Scott Folliott in Foreign Correspondent, the Saran of Gaza in Samson and Delilah and Addison DeWitt in All About Eve which won him the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor. He voiced Shere Khan in Disney's The Jungle Book and played Simon Templar in several films in The Saint series. British horror fans may know him from the Doomwatch movie as The Admiral. There are brief appearances by June Brown as Mrs Pettibone, John Levene from Doctor Who and Bill Pertwee as a publican. Levene worked with Jon Pertwee who was Bill's second cousin. The soundtrack by John Cameron was released in 2003 by Trunk Records. Cameron said they needed something spooky and different with a rock feeling, all pre synthesizer. They recorded at Shepperton's studios which had not been updated since before the war. He described hooligan musicians scratching inside pianos while the engineer sat there in suit and tie, completely anachronistic.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/general-witchfinders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Production 6B: "Earthshock" (March 8-16, 1982) - Classic Doctor Who Review The Doctor's TARDIS materializes on a future Earth where the Cybermen orchestrate their most devastating plan yet - bombing a galactic conference to destroy world leaders and reshape the universe's destiny. Join podcaster John S. Drew and acclaimed writer/editor Jim Beard as they become masters of time and space, delivering comprehensive reviews of every Classic Doctor Who serial. In this emotional episode analysis, they dive deep into Eric Saward's masterful scriptwriting, examine the shocking departure of beloved companion Adric, and explore how this serial revolutionized the Cybermen's deadly new tactics in the Whoniverse. Subscribe to The Doctor's Beard Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and all major podcast platforms. Connect with fellow Whovians by emailing us at thedoctorsbeardpodcast@gmail.com or joining our vibrant Facebook and BlueSky communities for exclusive Doctor Who discussions. Support our Patreon community for early episode access, behind-the-scenes content, and exclusive bonus material featuring deep-dive Doctor Who analysis. Hashtags: #DoctorWho #ClassicDoctorWho #FifthDoctor #PeterDavison #Cybermen #Earthshock #Adric #CompanionDeparture #EricSaward #DoctorWhoReview #DoctorWhoPodcast #TheDoctorsBeardPodcast #TARDIS #Whovian #SciFi #BBC #DoctorWhoClassic #DoctorWho1982 #CybermanStory #DoctorWhoAnalysis #DoctorWhoFandom #TimeLord #Gallifrey #DoctorWhoHistory #BritishSciFi
In potentially the biggest story of the Season (somehow even bigger than the Fifth Doctor's debut in Castrovalva), we have Cybermen! Androids! Gritty troopers and gritty freighter crew! Oh, and we say goodbye to a much loved (lol) companion in what is quite possibly the most dramatic way since… well… the 1960s? Yup, it's Earthshock! Join us as we discuss how the designers on Starship Troopers must've been huge Doctor Who fans, how the Cybermen seem to have recruited Daft Punk to do their dirty work, their completely bonkers plan, how Captain Briggs is surprisingly enjoyable (even if she was played as if she were your drunken Aunt), and, of course, we have to talk about THE ending of the story. Poor Diana has to say goodbye to Adric – and she may have even shed a tear or two… If you would like to watch along with us, you can find the this oddity available for streaming on Britbox in the USA (http://www.britbox.com) and BBC iPlayer in the UK (https://bbc.in/48GSaCB). If you're a little old fashioned and prefer physical media (like our very own Anthony), you can also find on the Doctor Who Season 19 Blu Ray box set from Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3RA2Bkl) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/43GFZGe) Other media mentioned in this episode*: Z Cars: Complete Collection One & Two (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3pdDtmF | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3lV2cKn) Millennium (Season 2) (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3INF9ip | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/451Vyay) Juliet Bravo: Series 1 (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3GOLfyc | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4iZgvb9) Softly Softly Task Force: Series 1 (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3qqmnkL | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3Bsgqu4) The Two Ronnies: The Complete Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3rMeJCw | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3xN8txY) The Best of EastEnders (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/4lm8miT | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3IjteJf) Pride and Prejudice (1995 version) (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/47DlQAH | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3XSccHi) The Bourne Supremacy (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3TTqip8 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4f7SmP7) United 93 (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/40Dw6a5 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4o2uYqB) Alien (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3nbhOZt | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3BX7I4X) Starship Troopers (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3StYMf3 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3UAlhRl) Parks and Recreation: The Complete Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3oJVkS0 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3BqSJzI) Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3ptuM83 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3BSULsQ) Daft Punk – Homework (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3aTfD7e | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3aR2Jqe) Ricky Martin – Livin' La Vida Loca (YouTube: https://youtu.be/p47fEXGabaY) Coronation Street (Martha Longhurst death) (YouTube: https://youtu.be/xL-wgNZH5cE) Finally, you can also follow us and interact with us on Facebook and Instagram. You can also e-mail us at watchers4d@gmail.com. If you're enjoying this podcast, please subscribe to the show, and leave us a rating or review. *Support Watchers in the Fourth Dimension! We are an Amazon affiliate and earn a small commission from purchases through Amazon links. This goes towards the running costs of the podcast.
What killed the dinosaurs?! Turns out it was a teenager's corpse! Is that more or less dramatic than the Ice Age?
To the TARDIS! This week, V and Emily tackle a requested episode about a deeply controversial Doctor Who episode: Earthshock, which aired in 1982, featuring the Fifth Doctor. This episode killed off -- 40-year-old spoilers -- child companion Adric, and we're still seeing the effects of that choice in the writing of the show today. Although as far as it actually affected the Doctor or his other companions... well, that's up for debate. Compared to New Who companion deaths like those of Clara and Bill, Adric's was handled... uh. Well. They made some choices. Who was your favorite Doctor Who companion? Sources r/gallifrey ScreenRant This Week In Fandom History is a fandom-centric podcast that tells you… what happened this week in fandom history! Follow This Week in Fandom History on Tumblr at @thisweekinfandomhistory You can support the show via our Patreon at http://www.patreon.com/thisweekinfandomhistory. If you have a fannish company, event, or service and would like to sponsor or partner with TWIFH, please contact us via our website. Please remember to rate the show 5 stars on your listening platform of choice!
Adric's fate, an unexpected "asteroid," and the triumphant return of the Cybermen—Earthshock is the definitive Doctor Who game-changer. From its big-budget action sequences to its brutal emotional gut punches, this Davison classic gave us one of the show's most shocking cliffhangers and its most heart-wrenching companion exit. But does all the spectacle hold up, or is this the original sin of '80s Who? Join us as we crack the last logic code, psychoanalyze the Cyber Leader's emotions (should Cybermen even have emotions?), and get lost in the cavernous plot holes of one of the show's most unforgettable adventures. Excellent.Give your own rating for Earthshock on Spotify!Subscribe to our YouTube Channel and become a True Companion of the podcast to get new episodes before everyone else!Subscribe to our newsletter at pulltoopen.net for extended notes on Earthshock.Support the podcast by becoming a patron of Pull To Open on Patreon.Please review Pull To Open on Apple Podcasts.Timeline:Intro 00:00:00Previously… 00:02:24Whomoji Challenge 00:06:30POLL to Open 00:11:06TL;DR 00:17:25Commentary: Earthshock 00:20:20Four Questions to Doomsday 01:11:01What If the Evil Plot Had Succeeded? 01:16:04Where Is the Clara Splinter? 01:20:26Final Judgment 01:24:25Randomizer! 01:31:48Follow us on:TikTok: @pulltoopenInstagram: @pulltoopen63Facebook: @pulltoopen63X: @pulltoopen63Threads: @pulltoopen63Bluesky: @pulltoopenPlay Pull To Open Bingo (NEW upgraded card!)Story EssentialsSeason 19, Serial 6Story number: 121, per the The Pull To Open CodexWriter: Eric SawardDirector: Peter GrimwadeScript editor: Antony Root, Eric SawardProducer: John Nathan-TurnerAired 8–16 March 1982Pull To Open: EarthshockSeason 6Episode 6Hosts: Pete Pachal and Chris TaylorMusic: Martin West/Thinking Fish©️AnyWho Media LLC 2025Doctor Who ©️BBC 1963
Welcome THE TARDIS CREW: a Doctor Who podcast. Hosts Baz and Ben Greenland head back to 1982 to discuss the return of the Cybermen after 8 years, Cyber banter, killer androids, and the death of Adric, in Fifth Doctor story, Earthshock. Host / Editor Baz Greenland, Co-host Ben Greenland Executive Producer Tony Black The TARDIS Crew: Instagram: @TheTARDISCrew Threads: @TheTARDISCrew Bluesky: @TheTARDISCrew.bsky.social UNIT: A Legacy in Doctor Who (by Baz Greenland): UNIT: The Legacy of Doctor Who (freewebstore.org) Film Stories: Instagram: @Filmstoriesmagazineuk Bluesky: @filmstoriespodnet.bsky.social Website: www.Filmstories.co.uk Join our Film Stories Discord: https://discord.gg/U4bDzXNyvG Title music: Science or Fiction (c) Blackout Memories via epidemicsound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Send us a text"Make Earth Wet Again"Mark invites Film Stories' Mark Harrison to submit his five choices for the Tinsel Tunnel. Why doesn't Mark want to make Earth wet again? What's hiding underneath the scratchy red blanket? And why can't the Doctor go back and save Adric? All this and more!Apologies for any audio issues you might experience with this episode, we'd have used AI to clean it up, but we don't have Ian Levine's considerable heft....I mean, wealth.Support the showFollow us on TwitterLike us on FacebookBuy us a pint
Join WhoSoc for the final exam period podcast as we discuss the episodes watched during Exams Going Swimmingly Week and I Hope Your Exams Weren't a Natural Disaster Week. We discuss the dishiness of David Tennant and Peter Capaldi and the oddly emotional characterisation of the Earthshock cyberleader. Featuring: Berty, Ollie, Harry
The Fifth Doctor and Tegan Jovanka reminisce about their battle against the Cybermen (6.56mBC). With special guest Lemar "The Con Guy" Harris.Website and socials available here. Produced & edited by Becca McGlynn. Music by Becca McGlynn. Art by Mandy Oquendo. Logo by Ben Paddon.
Adric crashes a cyber ship into Earth in this 2-minute clip from "Earthshock, Pt 4" (65mBC). With special guest Michael Nixon.Website and socials available here. Produced & edited by Becca McGlynn. Music by Becca McGlynn. Art by Mandy Oquendo. Logo by Ben Paddon.
Ian and Nathan encounter the Cybermen in this classic Fifth Doctor story. Earthshock (1982). Directed by Peter Grimwade. Written by Eric Saward. Produced by John Nathan Turner. Starring Peter Davison, Matthew Waterhouse, Janet Feilding, Sarah Sutton and Beryl Reid.
Here's the commentary for Earthshock! Missed the ep? Listen to it here: https://soundcloud.com/friendsforcingfriends/e121
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Another dip into the archives with my first conversation with Pete Lambert. We discuss lithe androids, Beryl's walkway, happy maths geeks and shooty Tegans!
As tensions mount within the TARDIS due to homesickness and clashes of ego, a much more explosive situation is occuring on 26th century Earth. This week, Paddy and Tricia follow the TARDIS crew as they become involved in a mystery involving a missing research team. What is the mysterious force that works in the shadows to bring about the final Earthshock?
Eddy and Chris are back to talk about classic Doctor Who. Also about controversial showrunner John Nathan-Turner, the change in fan communities, and how that shaped a serial like Earthshock. Episodes covered: S19E19-22: Earthshock pt 1-4
It's certainly a shocker as we say goodbye to Adric. Plus the return of the Cybermen who have a new look. Apparently the freighter is run by a mother and son....
Earthshock was a signal moment in the journey of many Doctor Who fans when it aired in March 1982, from the surprise reveal of a returning monster, to the unexpected departure of a regular cast member. Ian Marter's August 1983 novelization of the story is a bit different from what we saw on television, but is no less impactful. We're very happy to have with us this week Jon Arnold (@The_Arn) as a first-time Doctor Who Literature guest. Jon can be heard on two other excellent podcasts, the Doctor Who-inspired Strangers in Space (@strangerscast), as well as the football (soccer)-themed @BustingBallsPod. Jon has also written several terrific volumes in Jason's favorite Who non-fiction range, The Black Archives from Observe Books, including a look at a TV story previously examined on this very show, Invasion of the Dinosaurs. And don't forget Jon's contributions to the Silver Archive range; Jon and Jason also discuss TV's "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" this week. Also mentioned this week is Jim Sangster (@monster_maker)'s newest DWLit-themed T-shirt. If you enjoyed this episode, please follow, subscribe, and rate us! Doctor Who Literature is now a member of the Direction Point Doctor Who podcast network. Please e-mail the pod at DrWhoLiterature@gmail.com. You can catch all past episodes at https://anchor.fm/doctorwholit. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/doctorwholit/message
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A conference to unite military powers against the Cybermen is taking place on earth in the year 2526 and the Cybermen plot to destroy the Earth before the alliance can take place. but The Doctor and his companions have arrived just in time and must stop them, even if it costs them their lives this is earthshock welcome to regenerated why not take a look at our social media and give us a review on Apple Podcasts merchandise -https://teespring.com/en-GB/stores/regenerated facebook - www.facebook.com/regenerateddoctorwhopodcast/ twitter - twitter.com/Regenerated1963
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It's the end of an era. Never again will we be able to make jokes about Matthew Waterhouse – at least, not any good ones, anyway. Come join Tony Whitt, Alyson Fitch-Safreed, Dalton Hughes, and special guest Jim Sangster as we discuss why we've all been unfair to Waterhouse, to Adric, and even to Ian Marter as we talk about his novelization of Eric Saward's story EARTHSHOCK. (And no, no one's been unfair to Eric Saward.) We are now a proud part of the Direction Point Podcast Network, including such fine shows as THE DOCTOR WHO COLLECTORS PODCAST, THE POLICE BOX IN A JUNKYARD PODCAST, and TIMESTREAMS. You can check out these and other podcasts in the network at http://www.directionpoint.org! If you like what you hear, please come visit our Patreon page! It's at https://www.patreon.com/DWTargetBC. If you decide to support us in our ongoing effort to discuss all of the DOCTOR WHO novelizations, you'll be able to choose a gift! Contributing at any level gets you our extras! Visit the site for more details! We also have a book discussion group of our very own on Goodreads! It can be found at the link below. If you want to have your question, discussion, or review of a given book read aloud by us, simply join the group, post your response to the group by the given deadline, and we will see it! If you really like us or feel the exact opposite, feel free to comment on our Facebook page, follow us on Twitter (we're @DWTARGETBC), or subscribe to us via the podcast provider of your choice (we can be found on iTunes, Soundcloud, Stitcher, and TuneIn, amongst many others)! You can also email us at the email address given at the end of the episode with the phrase “Target Book Club” in the subject line! Thanks as always to Ron Schiding for our podcast logo and artwork, and to Dalton Hughes for the editing! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoctorWhoTargetBookClubPodcast/ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/doctor-who-target-book-club-podcast/id1195364046?mt=2 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/doctorwhotargetbc TuneIn: http://tunein.com/radio/Doctor-Who-Target-Book-Club-Podcast-p957128/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DWTARGETBC Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/710804-doctor-who-target-book-club-podcast The DIRECTION POINT Doctor Who Podcast Network: http://www.directionpoint.org
It's time to go back to the heady days of 1982 when Cybermen were cool, death was shocking and the Fifth Doctor was serving as a proxy father to three children. Yes it's Eric Saward's game-changing blockbuster Earthshock. There's no denying that it blew Andy away as a kid but how does he feel about it now? And what does Alex make of this ‘Davison classic'? As usual, many questions abound: ‘Are all of Barbara's clothes still in the TARDIS?'; ‘Why do some death screams sound like choir practice?'; And most importantly ‘Is Beryl Reid good casting as Briggs?'. All this and much more… Andy recounts going to the funeral of ‘Anne Funeral' where he met an Earthshock trooper; Alex makes the joyful discovery that she is wearing ‘thermal lance' coloured toe-nail polish; and the pair both share their knowledge of conference room stationery and chair dresses. It's quite a ride! In respectful homage to Adric we don't play any end credit music. It's not a glitch. Next Time: The Ultimate Foe [Artwork: Alister Pearson]
Adric is a dick, Peter Davison is great, Tegan is Ripley from Alien, bits of the set are also from Alien, The Cybermen return and Adric is a dick! (Did we mention that? Well, he is!)A companion dies, Toby the cat is in Si's way, and a lass from Corrie turns up?It's 1982 Classic Who!!!!FOLLOW US!@SJPWORLDMEDIA@TheDrWhoPod@DanGriffin21
Adric is a dick, Peter Davison is great, Tegan is Ripley from Alien, bits of the set are also from Alien, The Cybermen return and Adric is a dick! (Did we mention that? Well, he is!)A companion dies, Toby the cat is in Si's way, and a lass from Corrie turns up?It's 1982 Classic Who!!!!FOLLOW US!@SJPWORLDMEDIA@TheDrWhoPod@DanGriffin21
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It's another exciting week for fans of one Doctor Who as shooting begins on the Ncuti Gatwa era and the RTD hint-o-rama initiative fills the pages of Doctor Who Magazine. The BBC is planning to go online only over the next decade, saddening owners of CRT televisions all over the United Kingdom, and we have the usual tat and Big Finish news along with a Timelash celebrating(?) Warren's upcoming birthday. All this and the concluding Classic Series Commentary for “Earthshock”! Links: Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon The Timelash Filming begins for Ncuti Gatwa Doctor Who Magazine 585 BBC preparing to go online only The Curse of Clyde Langer's iPlayer absence First look at Edinburgh's Doctor Who Worlds of Wonder Exhibition Big Finish Short Trips 2022 winner announced Big Finish Doctor Who – Short Trips Volume 12 due Feb 2023 Big Finish The Doctor Chronicles: The Eleventh Doctor: All of Time and Space due Feb 2023 Big Finish Torchwood The Last Love Song of Suzie Costello due Feb 2023 Big Finish Torchwood The Thirst Trap due Mar 2023 Big Finish Torchwood Launch Date due Apr 2023 Big Finish Doctor Who – The Eighth Doctor Adventures: Connections released Big Finish UNIT – Brave New World: Visitants released Doctor Who Production Diary Vol 1 due Summer 2023 This Is A Fake by Andrew-Mark Thompson due Sep 2, 2023 Toby Hadoke's Absent Friends 2022 edition debuts Dec 25 Shirley Coward died Commentary: Classic Series Commentary – “Earthshock”, Part Four
With Warren in the Eastern Zone of Time, the Three Who Rule spend a late Friday night jabbering about Doctor Who like the cool guys they are (not). This consists of not only the rather light assortment of news for the week but also marvelling over the many and various streaming services giving us random Classic Who 24/7. Living the dream! And indeed you will be too as we also bring you 80s Cybermen waving their fists angrily in Part Three of our Classic Series Commentary for “Earthshock”! Links: Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon The Timelash Gally call for panelists extended to Dec 10 History of the Doctor Who logo Doctor Who Magazine 2023 Yearbook released Eve of the Daleks soundtrack released digitally The Sarah Jane Adventures on iPlayer The Amazing World of Doctor Who: Doctor Who Audio Annual due Apr 20, 2023 Nightmare Fair audio CD due June 1, 2023 Silver Nemesis audio CD due July 6, 2023 Big Finish Doctor Who – The Ninth Doctor Adventures: Shades of Fear due Feb 2023 Big Finish Doctor Who — The Fifth Doctor Adventures: Conflicts of Interest due Apr 2023 Big Finish Torchwood: Among Us Part 1, 2, and 3 due May – July 2023 Commentary: Classic Series Commentary – “Earthshock”, Part Three
Chris is back from an undisclosed location and mysterious activities (listen to find out) as we mull over the surfeit of news and views bursting forth from the latest Doctor Who Magazine, rumblings that Doctor Who's budget could be $10 million an episode thanks to their Disney+ overlords, audio adventures extraordinaire, and more! Plus we have the ever-present Timelash and and exciting excusion into Cyber-based nefariousness with our Classic Series Commentary for Part Two of “Earthshock”!! Links: Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon The Timelash Doctor Who Budget could triple, up to £10M per episode Doctor Who Magazine 584 Me & Him & WHO due December 2022 The Ice Kings audio due January 5, 2023 The Romans audio due January 5, 2023 The Renegades audio due February 2, 2023 The Seeds of Death audio due February 2, 2023 Four From Doom's Day audio due June 1, 2023 Big Finish Torchwood: The Empire Man coming December 2022 Big Finish Doctor Who – The Seventh Doctor Adventures: Sullivan and Cross – AWOL available now Big Finish The Eighth Doctor Adventures: Time War – Cass coming January 2023 Doctor Who Race to the TARDIS Expanded Universe board game Commentary: Classic Series Commentary – “Earthshock”, Part Two
Adric is grumpy that he's constantly picked on and wants to go home. The Doctor takes a walk in an underground cave to cool off, but androids await... and a plot to destroy Earth is in motion. Someone will have to make the ultimate sacrifice to prevent... EARTHSHOCK! Follow the podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FriendWatchPod Patreon where you can find commentary tracks, notes, early access to next week's Doctor Who episode! https://www.patreon.com/gamblord
On this thrilling episode of Radio Free Skaro, Chris is on assignment and in his stead the redoubtable Erika Ensign of Verity! fame joins in the fun as we examine the final incidence of Stats (cue the music), Ben Pickles' amazing show reel from his years on the show, the ever-present Timelash, and part one (featuring Chris!) of our Classic Series Commentary for “Earthshock”! (Cyberman Voice) Excellent! Links: Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon The Timelash Final ratings for “The Power of the Doctor” “The Power of the Doctor Blu-ray” coming to North America December 13 “The Power of the Doctor” script now available from BBC Writers Room Doctor Who now available until November 6 in Fall Guys video game Ben Pickles' Doctor Who show reel William Hartnell Season 2 Collection Blu-ray coming December 5 (UK) Gravitas Ventures acquires North American distribution rights for Doctor Who Am I Big Finish Doctor Who – The Eighth Doctor Adventures: What Lies Inside? now available Peter Capaldi announced as recipient of BAFTA Scotland Outstanding Contribution Award 2022 Dudley Simpson IS Doctor Who season 2 A World of Demons: The Villains of Doctor Who out now Peter Davison wearing his Fifth Doctor costume for photo ops at LI Who Tachyon TV returns in 2023 David Keep Commentary: Classic Series Commentary – “Earthshock”, Part One
The Sound Chaser Progressive Rock Podcast is on the air. Henry Cow goes to war, Stick Men embrace the sun, and Frank Zappa gets out the black napkins. It's a return to the usual blend of progressive music styles and eras, including new music from Silver Nightmares and Massimo Pieretti. All that, plus news of tours and releases on Sound Chaser. Playlist1. Styx - Castle Walls, from The Grand Illusion2. Jethro Tull - ... And the Mouse Police Never Sleeps, from Heavy Horses3. Davide Rossotto - Altre Riflessioni, from Molecule [compilation]4. Novalis - Vielleicht bin ich ein Clown?, from Vielleicht bis du ein Clown?5. Henry Cow - War, from In Praise of Learning6. Peter Hammill - Nadir's Big Chance, from Nadir's Big Chance7. Stick Men - Embracing the Sun (ambient mix), from Prog Noir8. Frank Zappa - Black Napkins, from Philly '769. Focus - Maximum, from Live at the BBC10. Utopia - Heavy Metal Kids, from Another LiveTHE SYMPHONIC ZONE11. Zello - Overture, from Zello12. Canvas - The Spectacle, from Digital Pigeon13. The Psychedelic Ensemble - Strange Days, from The Dream of the Magic Jongleur14. The Psychedelic Ensemble - End of Days - Epilogue, from The Dream of the Magic Jongleur 15. Julverne - Clementine, from Ne Parlons pas de Mahleur16. Pekka Pohjola - Relief, from Everyman17. Pekka Pohjola - Agnus Dei, from Everyman18. Antony Kalugin - Marshmallow, from Marshmallow MoondustLEAVING THE SYMPHONIC ZONE19. Vangelis - Sex Power Movement 3, from Sex Power20. Malcolm Clarke - Requiem, from Earthshock [compilation]21. Steve Roach, Byron Metcalf, Mark Seelig - Mantram 6, from Mantram22. Steve Roach, Byron Metcalf, Mark Seelig - Mantram 7, from Mantram23. Steve Roach, Byron Metcalf, Mark Seelig - Mantram 8, from Mantram24. Silver Nightmares - Scorns of Time, from Apocalypsis25. Massimo Pieretti - Growing Old, from A New Beginning26. Ginji Ogawa - Flame, from Inner-Wind II27. Kate Bush - You're the One, from The Red Shoes28. Bob James - Fireball, from Foxie29. Didier Lockwood - Space Travel - Stakau - Do What you Want, from Surya30. Supertramp - Don't Leave Me Now, from "...Famous Last Words..."
We again dive into the vaults to watch a story from Doctor Who TOS (Those Old Serials): 1982's "Earthshock." For this 6th relapse episode, we watched a 5th Doctor serial, making this our 4th official classic era Doctor PCE (Pre Christopher Eccleston). Whilst we marvel at the story's comparatively slow pacing, Peter Davidson's Doctor with his three companions travel to 26th century Earth and encounter the Cybermen. Of said companions, who survives to the next serial? Tegan? Nissa? Adric? Did you even read the title?
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This episode: Rosie's housemate suffers for our amusement, Naomi's cat makes a very welcome cameo, we discuss the Elder Scrolls Oblivion character creator for longer than anyone ever has in history, and there is much lamenting over the fate of one particular mathematical genius.
With Chris enjoyed a well-prepared meal, @PinnDan continues co-hosting duties, joining Luke to examine Earthshock. And along with votes in the Last Chance Saloon, one story comes out of the battle victorious... This is the second in a two-part podcast, where we vote the best out of two epic cyber stories. For our thoughts on The Invasion, check out part one.
With Chris lost in the sewers, huge Who fan @PinnDan steps in and joins Luke as co-host to uncover 1968's The Invasion. This is the first in a two-part podcast, where we vote the best out of two epic cyber stories. PART TWO - including Earthshock, the Last Chance Saloon, and the result - is out next week!
Hello and welcome to the "Who Can Convince You Podcast" Join Harry and Luke as they continue their journey through time and space! In this episode they discuss the stories “Earthshock/The Waters of Mars" Timestamps: Intro: 0:00:00 - 0:10:30 Quiz: 0:10:30 - 0:18:50 TWOM: 0:18:50 - 1:07:10 E: 1:07:10 - 1:49:35 Feedback: 1:49:35 - 1:56:55 Next Time: 1:56:55 www.wccy.co.uk They would love your feedback! Please get in touch. Audio Feedback: https://speakpipe.com/whocanconvinceyou Twitter: https://twitter.com/Whocanconvince Facebook: https://fb.me/whocanconvinceyoupodcast Email: whocanconvinceyou@gmail.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6Kz8MMoNIZKvX8ZiQ3wG3A
If it's famous, Doctor Who will copy it. Will Earl presents 10 Times Doctor Who Shamelessly Ripped Off Hollywood... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
In this episode of the Who's He? Podcast.... Audio Commentary - Earthshock Episode 4 In this episode Phil is joined by Paul Heath from the Pharos Project and chat through episode episode 4 of the Peter Davison story, Earthshock and why this particular episode of Doctor Who brings back memories for him. However, Phil starts things off by asking Mr. Heath his opinions on the Jodie Whittaker and Chris Chibnall era of Doctor Who when little did either of them know a big announcement was just around the corner..... You can find the Pharos Project and Hammered Horror podcasts below: https://thepharosproject.libsyn.com http://hammeredhorror.com #DoctorWho #Earthshock #Podcast #Commentary
It's been a week since the surprise announcement that Russell T Davies is returning to our favourite televisual drama, and yet there is nothing in the way of Series 13 teasing to satiate our base desires for more Who. Nothing, that is, except the Three Who Rule discussing a whole slew of action dollies, nostalgic remembrances via The Timelash, slagging off Canadian TV as is tradition, and a riveting commentary on Part the First of 1964's bottle episode(s) psychodrama "The Edge of Destruction"! Links: Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon The Timelash Jodie Whittaker to appear on The Graham Norton Show October 15 Jodie Whittaker on The Lineup Podcast with Shaun Keaveny New Doctor Who science exhibition to tour the UK starting May 2022 Big Finish The Year of Martha Jones details An Unearthly Child First Doctor and TARDIS set Earthshock action figure set The Five Doctors action figure set Evil of the Daleks action figure set Planet of the Daleks action figure set TARDIS pin collection, with First, Fifth, Tenth, and Thirteenth Doctor TARDISes Seventh Doctor pink TARDIS pin Ninth Doctor TARDIS pin Big Chief Studios definitive collection featuring the Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh and Twelfth Doctors BBV Nick & Caroline Uncut DVD due June 2022 Blake's 7 Annual 1982 now available Commentary: The Edge of Destruction
The Sound Chaser Progressive Rock Podcast is ready for sampling. On the show this time we have quite a bit of music from the classic prog era, some newer tunes, a variety of styles, and many other musical delights. All that, plus news of tours and releases on this edition of Sound Chaser. Playlist1. Camel - Slow Yourself Down, from Camel2. Barclay James Harvest - Lady Loves, from Once Again3. Wigwam - Dance of the Anthropoids, from Tombstone Valentine4. Wigwam - Frederick & Bill, from Tombstone Valentine5. Gentle Giant - Peel the Paint / I Lost My Head, from Playing the Fool6. Violent Silence - Sky Burial, from Kinetic7. Ensemble Nimbus - Trial by Error, from Nordic Progressive Sampler [compilation]8. Robin Dean - Red Headed Step Child, from Robin Dean9. The Who - The Seeker, from Meaty Beaty Big and Bouncy10. Darryl Way's Wolf - Chanson sans Paroles, from Canis Lupus11. Stomu Yamash'ta - Prelude, from Go Too12. Stomu Yamash'ta - Seen You Before, from Go Too13. Stomu Yamash'ta - Madness, from Go Too 14. Stomu Yamash'ta - Mysteries of Love, from Go Too THE SYMPHONIC ZONE15. Clepsydra - The First Grain, from More Grains of Sand16. Clepsydra - Moonshine on Heights, from More Grains of Sand 17. Clepsydra - Birthday Party, from More Grains of Sand 18. Clepsydra - Eagles, from More Grains of Sand 19. Clepsydra - Hold Me Tight, from More Grains of Sand 20. Clepsydra - No Place for Flowers, from More Grains of Sand 21. Clepsydra - The Outermost Bounds, from More Grains of Sand 22. Clepsydra - Fly Man, from More Grains of Sand 23. Clepsydra - The River in Your Eyes, from More Grains of Sand24. Clepsydra - Grain Dance, from More Grains of Sand25. Clepsydra - The Prisoner's Victory, from More Grains of Sand26. Clepsydra - Vienna, from More Grains of Sand27. Clepsydra - The Last Grain, from More Grains of SandLEAVING THE SYMPHONIC ZONE28. Big Country - On the Shore, from Restless Natives & Rarities29. Vangelis - I Can't Take It Anymore, from See You Later30. Seigen Ono - Look for an Afternoon, from Comme des Garçons Vol. 131. Grainer, Derbyshire, Hodgson - TARDIS / Doctor Who (reprise), from Earthshock [compilation]32. Gandalf - Behind the Mask, from Labyrinth33. Michel Genest - Garden of Ecstasy, from Ascension34. Jean-Luc Ponty - In the Fast Lane, from Storytelling35. George Winston - Night Sky, from Forest36. Chick Corea - Some Time Ago / La Fiesta, from Return to Forever37. Victor Wooten Steve Bailey Bass Extremes - Double Oh Six, from Just Add Water38. Canvas - Valkyrie Days, from Long Way to Mars39. Dan Phelps - Mysterium Cosmographicum, from Arc40. Ozric Tentacles - Pixel Dream, from The Hidden Step
This week; Chris and Matt explore the early 80s as Peter Davison's 5th Doctor and co find themselves facing off against some of the Doctor's oldest enemies, the Cybermen. This time though, it's not all happy endings.
We spelunk caverns and then explore the corridors of a 26th century freighter in this 1982 nail-biter that sees the return of a certain silver menace. The post Classic Rewatch: Earthshock first appeared on Gallifrey Public Radio.
Adric's maths badge finally pays off and Team TARDIS commits Dinocide
Adric's maths badge finally pays off and Team TARDIS commits Dinocide
The Cybermen were back to antagonize the fifth Doctor, Peter Davison, in "Doctor Who." Their plan to wipe out humanity goes slightly awry, but in a bold move, the writers decided to say goodbye to a regular character. Catch up with the "Earthshock" finale which premiered on March 16, 1982. Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history.
We bid adieu to the lovely Rose Tyler, and continue the theme of companion exits by taking a look at how Adric shuffled off this mortal coil. The Doctor ends these episodes as he once began, alone. Also: Daleks versus Cybermen?!?!
P The Cybermen are a race of who are amongst the most persistent enemies of in the series, . Cybermen were originally a wholly species of humanoids originating on Earth's twin planet that began to implant more and more artificial parts into their bodies as a means of self-preservation. This led to the race becoming coldly logical and calculating, with emotions usually only shown when naked aggression was called for. They were created by Dr. (the unofficial scientific advisor to the programme) and in 1966, first appearing in the serial, , the last to feature as the . They have since been featured numerous times in their extreme attempts to survive through conquest. A version of the Cybermen appeared in the ' two-part story, "" and "". These Cybermen also appeared in the two-part 2006 season finale, "" and "". This then carried through to the spin-off in the episode "". They would later return to the revived series in the 2008 Christmas Special "", introducing two new variants of the race; the Cyber-Shades and the Cyber-King. Contents [] // [] Physical characteristics An original Cyberman from The Tenth Planet While the Doctor's other old enemies the were on the whole unchanged during the original series' twenty-six season run, the Cybermen were seen to change with almost every encounter. The Cybermen are , but have been augmented to the point where they have few remaining organic parts. In their first appearance in the series, the only portions of their bodies that still seemed human were their hands, but by their next appearance in (1967), their bodies were entirely covered up in their metallic suits, with their hands replaced by two finger claws, but changed back to regular five-fingered hands in (1968). As they are relatively few in number, the Cybermen tend towards covert activity, scheming from hiding and using human pawns or to act in their place until they need to appear. They also seek to increase their numbers by converting others into Cybermen (a process known as "cyber-conversion"). It is presumed (and often implied) that there are still organic components beneath their suits, meaning they are actually cyborgs, not robots: in The Tenth Planet, a Cyberman tells a group of humans that "our brains are just like yours", although by the time of , their brains seem to have been replaced with electronics. Also in this same story, two human slave-prisoners of the Cybermen on the planet Telos, named Bates and Stratton, reveal that their organic arms and legs have been removed by the Cybermen, and replaced by Cyber-substitutes. In (1982), the actors' chins were vaguely visible through a clear perspex area on the helmet to suggest some kind of organic matter. In (1967), veins and brains were visible through the domed head of the Cyberman Controller and similarly, in (1985) and "" (2006), the Cyber-Controller's brain is visible through the dome. The first is a Mondas Cyber Controller, while the second involves alternative Earth's John Lumic. However, in (1975), the Doctor says they are "total machine creatures". The audio play implies that the converted victim's face remains beneath the Cyberman faceplate, although the audio plays, like all non-televised spin-off media, are of uncertain with regards to the television series. The novel by states that some Cybermen experience rare flashes of emotional memory from the time before they were converted, which are then usually suppressed. The parallel Earth Cybermen in the 2006 series are usually constructed from human brains bonded to a Cyberman exoskeletal shell with an artificially grown nervous system threaded throughout ("The Age of Steel"), although direct grafting of cyber-components is another method of conversion (""). Although the Cybermen often claim that they have done away with human emotion, they have exhibited emotions ranging from anger to smug satisfaction in their confrontations with the Doctor (although this is only clearly present during their appearances in the 1980s). Some Cybermen in the early stories were even given individual names such as "Krang". Some parallel Earth Cybermen did retain some memories of their pre-conversion lives, although their emotional response varied. In "Cyberwoman", the partial conversion led to a degree of insanity in , which was retained even after she transferred her brain into a cyberman body. In "", Yvonne Hartman is able to retain at least some elements of her personality in order to prevent the advance of a group of other Cybermen, and is last seen weeping what appears to be either an oil-like substance or blood. In the same episode, the Cyber-Leader expresses clear frustration at the humans' refusing to surrender, although in a later scene he criticizes the Doctor for showing emotion. In "", the Doctor is able to defeat the Cybermen by shutting down their emotional inhibitors, enabling them to "see" what had become of them. Their realization of what they had become led them to either simply shut down out of sheer horror, or partially explode. Lastly, when the first Cyber Leader is killed, his head explodes with some white liquid leaking down his body; there are references in that episode to a patented Cybus Industries mixture of chemicals used to preserve the brain. The novel by suggests that some Cybermen imitate emotions to intimidate and unnerve their victims. The Big Finish Productions audio play (set on Mondas in the early days of cyber-conversion) suggests that the Cybermen deliberately remove their emotions as part of the conversion process to stifle the physical and emotional trauma of becoming a Cyberman. The conversion process in the parallel Earth is termed "upgrading". This motive behind the removal of emotions is made more explicit in "The Age of Steel" where it is done by means of an emotional inhibitor. In that episode, the deactivation of their emotional inhibitors drives the converted Cybermen insane when they realise what they have become, killing them. This motive may also be applicable to Mondas Cybermen, given their forcible conversion of other lifeforms to Cybermen to maintain their numbers, despite the fact the Mondasians appear to have originally willingly converted themselves as a survival mechanism.[] Cybermen have a number of weaknesses over the years. The most notable weakness is the element . Their aversion to gold was not mentioned until their attempt to destroy the planetoid Voga (the so-called "Planet of Gold") in (1975). Initially, it was explained that, due to its non-corrodible nature, gold essentially their . For example, the glittergun, a weapon used during the Cyber-Wars in the future, fired gold dust at its targets. However, in later serials, gold appeared to affect them rather like affects , with gold coins or gold-tipped fired at them having the same effect. The revived series' Cybermen have no such weakness, though the tie-in website for the episode makes mention of it. Cybermen are also rather efficiently killed when shot with their own guns. Other weaknesses from early stories include , based technology, and excessive levels of . In "The Age of Steel" an grenade is shown to disable a Cyberman and shut down its emotional inhibitor. Their armour is often depicted as flexible and resistant to bullets, but can be penetrated by gold arrows and projectiles made of gold. The Parallel Earth Cybermen are bullet-proof and are very resilient, but are not indestructible — they are vulnerable to heavy explosives, electromagnetic pulses and specialised weaponry, as well as weapons. [] Costume details The design of the Cybermen acted almost as a guide to prevailing at the time of transmission. Nearly all were silver in colour and included items and material such as cloth, rubber diving suits, , chest units, tubing, practice balls, ' gloves, and silver-painted boots. A BBC Cyberman costume from the black & white era of TV has recently been discovered. The 1980s design used converted flight suits painted silver. Unlike the Doctor's other foes, the Cybermen have changed substantially in appearance over the years, looking more and more modern, although retaining certain commonalities of design, the most iconic being the "handle bars" attached to Cybermen heads, that were supposed to aid with their hearing, their round eyeholes and their chest units. Completely black-coloured Cybermen were seen briefly in "". A Cyberman head from the 1975 serial Revenge of the Cybermen, seen here in a display case in "" (2005). Aside from these changes, variations in design between rank-and-file Cybermen and their leaders have been seen. In and (both 1968), the Cyber Director was depicted as an immobile mechanism. In The Tomb of the Cybermen and Attack of the Cybermen, the Cyber Controller was a larger Cyberman with a high domed head instead of the "handle bar" helmet design. In Revenge of the Cybermen, the Cyber Leader had a completely black helmet except for his face. From (1982) onwards he could be distinguished from his troops by the black handle bars on his helmet. The Cyber-Leader in "Army of Ghosts" also had black handles. Because the Doctor is a time traveller, he meets the Cybermen at various points in their history out of sequence from the order the serials were made. This can be confusing since Cybermen from serials set in "earlier" periods of history can sometimes look more sophisticated than those from "later" periods. suggests in his reference work About Time 5 that the anachronistically designed Cybermen of Earthshock and Silver Nemesis are time travellers, like those in Attack of the Cybermen. A Cyberman head was seen in the 2005 episode, "", kept in a display case. The text on the info card states that the head was found in a sewer, suggesting that the head was from . However, the enlarged Cyber-Handles suggest that the head is from . The info card states the head was found in 1975, the year in which was set and the year in which Revenge of the Cybermen was broadcast. The Cybermen returned in episodes 5 and 6 of the 2006 season of the new series, in a two-part story set on an alternate Earth. The new Cybermen were designed by production designer 's team and at Millennium FX. The new Cyberman design is physically imposing, being about 6 feet 7 inches (2.0 m) tall. The general design is made to resemble modern consumer electronics, such as the . To this extent, they are made from burnished steel instead of silver, feature the Cybus Corporation symbol on its chest, and have a general design. The other distinct Cyberman design is that of the Cyber-Controller, which had glowing eyes, a transparent forehead revealing the brain, and sockets on its chest-plate providing connectors to other systems. The episode "" features a partially cyber-converted woman who lacks the outer plating of a fully converted Cyberman. Her body is encased in metal structures but much of her flesh, including her face, is visible. She also has clearly visible metallic breasts, though it is not clear how much of her own flesh has been replaced and how much is merely covered. Another character speculates she could be 40-45% human, and 55-60% Cyberman. [] Voice Early Cybermen had an unsettling, sing-song voice, constructed by placing the inflections of words on the wrong syllables. In their first appearance, the effect of this was augmented by the special effect of having a Cyberman abruptly open his mouth wide and keep it open, without moving his tongue or lips, while the separately recorded voice would be playing, and then shut it quickly when the line was finished. Although the cloth-like masks of the first Cybermen were soon replaced by a full helmet, a similar physical effect involving the mouth "hatch" opening and then shutting when the line was finished was used until (1968). Later, the production team used from its by adding first a , then a , to modify speech to make it sound more alien and computer-like. In later stories of the original series and in the audio plays, two copies of the voice track were sampled and pitch-shifted downwards by differing amounts and layered to produce the effect, sometimes with the addition of a small amount of . From Revenge of the Cybermen to (1988) the actors provided the voices themselves, using microphones and transmitters in the chest units. The voices for the 2006 return of the Cybermen are similar to the buzzing electronic monotone voices of the Cybermen used in The Invasion. They were provided by (who performed the voices for the Cybermen in Big Finish audio stories as well as the in both the new series and the audio stories). As shown in the season 2 DVD special feature "Confidential Cut Downs," the timbre was created by processing Brigg's voice through a Moog ring modulator. Unusually, in "The Age of Steel", the Cyber-Controller (John Lumic, played by ) retains his voice after being upgraded, but it is still electronic. In "Doomsday", a Cyberman which contains the brain of director Yvonne Hartman retains a female-sounding though still electronic voice, as does the partially converted in "Cyberwoman" when her Cyberman personality is dominant. The reason for this is that their minds are taking control of the suit into which their brain has been placed, thus allowing the Cyber-suit's design to be exploited through sheer mental power. In an effect reminiscent of the earliest Cybermen's mouths snapping open while speaking, the new Cybermen have a blue light in their "mouths" which blinks in synchronisation with their speech. [] Cybermen variants Some Cybermen are given titles, being credited as "Cyber Leader" (or variants thereof), "Cyber Lieutenant", "Cyber Scout" or the "Cyber Controller". The Cyber Controller in particular has appeared in multiple forms, both humanoid and as an immobile computer, and has also been referred to as the "Cyber Planner" or "Cyber Director". The Controller seen (and destroyed) in various serials also may or may not be the same consciousness in different bodies; it appears to recognize and remember the Doctor from previous encounters. In Iceberg, the first Cyber Controller is created by implanting a Cyber Director into the skull of a recently converted Cyberman. The Cyber-Controller in "The Age of Steel" used the brain of , the creator of the Cybermen in that parallel reality. In "Doomsday", a Cyber-Leader appears, and when he is destroyed, mention is made of downloading his data files into another Cyberman unit, which is then upgraded to Cyber-Leader. The 2008 Christmas special, "", featured a new variant called a Cybershade., The Doctor theorises that it is a more primitive version of a Cyberman, using the brain of a cat or a dog. In the same story a "Cyber-King" appears; according to the Doctor, it is a "-class" ship resembling a Cyberman hundreds of feet tall, and contains a Cyber-factory in its chest. It is controlled from within its mouth. Its right arm can be converted into a cannon, and its left into a laser. [] Technology Cybermen technology is almost completely oriented towards weaponry, apart from their own bodies. When originally seen in The Tenth Planet they had large energy weapons that attached to their chests. In The Moonbase, the Cybermen had two types of weaponry: an electrical discharge from their hands, which stunned the target, and a type of gun. They also made use of a large laser cannon with which they attempted to attack the base itself. The hand discharge was also present in The Tomb of the Cybermen, which featured a smaller, hand-held cyber-weapon shaped like a that was described as an . In The Wheel in Space the Cybermen could use the discharge to also operate machinery, and had built into their chest units. They displayed the same units in The Invasion as well as carrying large rifles for medium distance combat. In Revenge of the Cybermen and Real Time their weapons were built into their helmets. Killing Ground indicates that this type of Cybermen also have more powerful hand weapons. Subsequent appearances have shown them armed almost exclusively with hand-held cyberguns. The Cybermen have access to known as cobalt bombs, which are also sometimes known as Cyber-bombs, which were banned by the galactic (Revenge of the Cybermen). A "Cyber-megatron bomb" was mentioned in The Invasion, supposedly powerful enough to destroy all life on Earth. In Earthshock, the Cybermen also used androids as part of their plans to invade Earth. The parallel Earth Cybermen their victims by touching them and at first carried no other weaponry. In "Army of Ghosts" and "Doomsday", the Cybermen are equipped with retractable energy weapons housed within their forearms (these were actually first shown in "", but only very briefly and were not used during that episode), but also use modified human weapons to battle the Daleks. The arm mounted guns prove effective against humans but are unable to penetrate Dalek shields. Two Cybermen sent to parley with Dalek Thay at the Battle of Canary Wharf shot the Dalek but were promptly exterminated. In the episode "" the partially converted used her electrical touch against the Torchwood team, as well as an energy beam fired from her arm which could only stun the part of the body at which it was aimed. [] Cybermats The Cybermen also use smaller, cybernetic creatures called "cybermats" as weapons of attack. In their first appearance in The Tomb of the Cybermen, they resembled oversized metallic and had segmented bodies with hair-like tactile sensor probes along the base of their heads, which were topped with crystalline eyes. The described them as a "form of metallic life," implying that they may be semi-organic like the Cybermen, and that they attacked by feeding off brain waves. The second model of cybermat seen in The Wheel in Space was used for sabotage, able to tune in on human brainwaves. They were carried to the "Wheel" in small but high-density sacs that sank through the hull of the space station, causing drops in air pressure. These cybermats had solid for eyes instead of crystals. The Second Doctor used an audio frequency to jam them, causing them to spin, crash and disintegrate. The third model, seen in Revenge of the Cybermen, was a much larger, snake-like cybermat that could be remotely controlled and could inject poison into its victims. It had no visible eyes or other features, and was as vulnerable to gold dust as the Cybermen were. In Spare Parts, "mats" are cybernetically augmented creatures, sometimes kept as pets. Cybermats of a different design are used for surveillance by Mondas' Central Committee. The creatures occasionally go wild, chewing on power sources, and must be rounded up by a "mat-catcher." In the novel by and , set in the 1940s, the Cybermen create cybermats by cyber-converting local animals like cats or birds, possibly because of lack of technological resources. In the audio adventure , a Cyberman reveals that the organs of children who are too small to be fully cyber-converted are used in the creation of cybermats. [] History [] Conceptual history The name "Cyberman" comes from , a term coined in 's book Cybernetics or Control and Communication in the Animal and the Machine (MIT Press, 1948). Wiener used the term in reference to the control of complex systems in the animal world and in mechanical networks, in particular self-regulating control systems. By 1960, doctors were performing research into surgically or mechanically augmenting humans or animals to operate machinery in space, leading to the coining of the term "cyborg", for "cybernetic organism". In the 1960s, "spare-part" surgery was starting out, with the first, gigantic heart-lung machines being developed. There were also serious suggestions of wiring the nerve endings of amputees directly into machines for quicker response. In 1963, Kit Pedler had a conversation with his wife (who was also a doctor) about what would happen if a person had so many prostheses that they could no longer distinguish themselves between man and machine. He got the opportunity to develop this idea when, in 1966, after an appearance on the BBC science programmes and , the BBC hired him to help on the Doctor Who serial . That eventually led to him writing, with Gerry Davis's help, The Tenth Planet for Doctor Who. Pedler, influenced by the logic-driven from the comic strip, originally envisaged the Cybermen as "space monks", but was persuaded by Davis to concentrate on his fears about the direction of spare-part surgery. The original Cybermen were imagined as human, but with plastic and metal prostheses. The Cybermen of The Tenth Planet still have human hands, and their facial structures are visible beneath the masks they wear. However, over time, they evolved into metallic, more robot-like designs. The Cybermen attracted controversy when parents complained after a scene in The Tomb of the Cybermen in which a dying Cyberman spurted white foam from its innards. Another incident was initiated by Pedler himself, who took a man in a Cyberman costume into a busy shopping area of . The reaction of the public was predictable, and the crowd almost blocked the street and the police were called in. Pedler said that he "wanted to know how people would react to something quite unusual," but also admitted that he "wanted to be a nuisance." Pedler wrote his last Cyberman story, The Invasion, in 1968, and left Doctor Who with Gerry Davis to develop the scientific thriller series . [] History within the show [] Origins Millennia ago, during prehistoric times, Mondas was knocked out of solar orbit and drifted into deep space. The Mondasians, already far in advance of Earth's technology and fearful for their race's survival, sent out spacecraft to colonise other worlds, including , where they pushed the native Cryons aside and used the planet to house vast tombs where they could take refuge in when necessary. On Mondas, the Mondasians were dying out, and therefore, in order to survive and continue the race, they replaced most of their bodies with Cybernetic parts. Having eventually removed all emotion from their brains, to maintain their sanity, the natives installed a drive propulsion system so they could pilot the planet itself through space. As the original race was limited in numbers and were continually being depleted, the Mondasians — now Cybermen — became a race of conquerors who reproduced by taking other organic beings and forcibly changing them into Cybermen. The origins of the Cybermen were further elaborated upon in Spare Parts. The move to "cybernise" Mondasians must have commenced on Mondas before they conquered Telos. Otherwise, there must have been some ongoing contact between Mondas and Telos after it was conquered, or the move to develop into Cybermen must have been paralleled after that point. [] The Earth invasions The Cybermen's first attempt at invading Earth, around 1970, was chronicled in The Invasion. A group of Cybermen from "Planet 14" had allied themselves with industrialist Tobias Vaughn, who installed mind control circuits in electrical appliances manufactured by his International Electromatics company, paving the way for a ground invasion. This was uncovered by the newly formed , led by , who repelled the invasion with the help of the , and . In The Tenth Planet, the and his companions and , met an advance force of Cybermen that landed near an space tracking station in the year 1986. This advance force was to prepare for the return of Mondas to the . As Mondas approached, it began to drain Earth's energy for the Cybermen's use, but in the process absorbed too much energy and disintegrated. The Cybermen on Earth also fell apart as their homeworld was destroyed. In 1988 a fleet of Cyber warships was assembled to convert Earth into a New Mondas. A scouting party was sent to Earth in search of the legendary Nemesis statue, a artifact of immense power, made of the "living metal" validium. Due to the machinations of the and his companion , however, the Nemesis destroyed the entire Cyber-fleet instead. (Silver Nemesis). In 2012, the inert head of a Cyberman was part of the Vault, a collection of alien artefacts belonging to American billionaire ("", 2005). According to its label, it was recovered from the sewers in 1975 and presumably came from the 1970 invasion attempt, although it is of a design only seen in Revenge of the Cybermen, which took place in the late 29th century (in a sense, the label is accurate, as Revenge was broadcast in 1975). By the mid-21st century, mankind had reached beyond its planet and set up in deep space. One of these, Space Station W3, known as "The Wheel," was the site of a takeover by Cybermen who wanted to use it as a staging point for yet another invasion of Earth. The , and prevented this in The Wheel in Space. The Cybermen returned in The Moonbase. By the year 2070, Earth's weather was being controlled by the Gravitron installation on the . The Cybermen planned to use the Gravitron to disrupt the planet's weather patterns and destroy all life on it, eliminating a threat to their survival. This attempt was also stopped by the Second Doctor, , , and the surviving crew of the moonbase. [] The Cyber-Wars Five centuries after the destruction of Mondas, the Cybermen had all but passed into legend when an archaeological expedition to the planet Telos uncovered their resting place in The Tomb of the Cybermen. However, those Cybermen were not dead but merely in hibernation, and were briefly revived before the Second Doctor returned them to their eternal sleep, with help from some of the archaeologists, Jamie and Victoria. This was short-lived, however. By the beginning of the 26th century, the Cybermen were back in force, and the galactic situation was grave enough that Earth hosted a conference in 2526 that would unite the forces of several planets in a war against the Cybermen. A force of Cybermen tried to disrupt this conference, first by trying to infiltrate Earth in a freighter and when that was discovered by the , to crash the freighter into Earth and cause an ecological disaster. Although the attempt failed, the freighter was catapulted back in time to become the (Earthshock). Unfortunately, the Doctor's Companion was trapped aboard the freighter, and died in the crash; leaving the , and to mourn him. The Cybermen faced complete defeat now that humanity was united against them in the Cyber-Wars. The glittergun had been developed as a weapon against them, with , the legendary "Planet of Gold", being a major supplier of gold dust ammunition. Meanwhile, the native Cryons on the planet Telos rose up and sabotaged the Cybermens' hibernation tombs. Using a captured time travel machine, a group of Cybermen travelled back to Earth in 1985 to try to prevent the destruction of Mondas, but were stopped by the and his companion (Attack of the Cybermen). The Cryons also finally succeeded in taking back Telos. The Cybermen did survive, but by the late 29th century they had been reduced to small remnant groups wandering throughout space. The , and encountered one such group during this time; and the Doctor very sarcastically pointed out their diminished state, noting that they had "no home planet, no influence, nothing!", and were "just a bunch of pathetic tin soldiers, skulking about the galaxy in an ancient spaceship." These Cybermen had discovered that Voga had drifted through space and wandered into the , being pulled into orbit around as a new moon. They planned to restore their race's power with a plan of revenge against Voga by destroying it with Cyber-bombs. They hoped that this would disrupt their enemies' supply of gold, but their plot was stopped by the Doctor. This was their last chronological appearance to date, with the Cybermen seemingly vanishing from history after this point (Revenge of the Cybermen). A Cyberman (of the type seen in The Invasion) also appeared in the exhibit in (1973). Three squads of Cybermen of the Earthshock variety, each led by a Cyber-Leader, appeared in (1983) in a slightly larger role. [] Parallel Earth and the Battle of Canary Wharf In the ""/"" two-part story, the , , and crash down into a parallel London in a parallel universe, where the Cybermen are being created on modern-day Earth. These alternate Cybermen were created as an "upgrade" to humanity and the ultimate move into cyberspace, allowing the brain to survive in an ageless steel body. These Cybermen also referred to themselves as "Human Point 2 (Human.2)" and "deleted" all those deemed incompatible with the upgrade. They could electrocute humans with a touch. These Cybermen were created by , a terminally ill and insane genius whose company, Cybus Industries, had advanced humanity considerably. To find a way to survive, he perfected a method to sustain the human brain indefinitely in a cradle of chemicals, bonding the synaptic impulses to a metal exoskeleton. The Cybermen "handle bars" were part of a high-tech communications device called an EarPod. Also created by Lumic, the EarPods were used extensively in the place of MP3 players and mobile phones, allowing information to be directly downloaded into people's heads. Lumic began to trick and abduct homeless people and convert them into Cybermen, and assassinated the President of Great Britain after the President rejected his plans. Using the EarPods, Lumic took mental control of London, marching thousands to be cyber-converted. He was betrayed by an old friend who damaged his wheelchair's life-support systems. He had told the Cybermen that he would upgrade 'only with my last breath' and since that moment was at hand he was involuntarily upgraded into the Cyber-Controller, a superior model of Cyberman. However, the Doctor and his companions, having accidentally landed on the parallel Earth, managed to foil his plans. They freed London from mental control and disabled the Cybermen's emotional inhibitors, causing them to go insane and in some cases explode. Lumic himself fell to his apparent death into the burning remains of his factory. A human resistance group, the Preachers, then set about to clean up the remainder of Lumic's factories around the world. These Cybermen reappeared in the 2006 season finale "Army of Ghosts" and "Doomsday". It is to be noted that these Cybermen also use energy weapons built into their right arms. However, in "The Age of Steel" after the conversion sequence, the newly created Cybermen can be seen to have the retractable weapons in place after exiting the conversion chambers. Having infiltrated that world's version of the and discovering a breach between universes caused by the passage of an interdimensional , the Cybermen used it to invade the Doctor's universe. However, the void ship's users, the , also revealed themselves, leading to all-out war across London with mankind caught in the crossfire. Eventually, the Doctor re-opened the breach, causing the Cybermen and Daleks (who had been saturated with background radiation from the ) to be sucked back into it. The breach then sealed itself, leaving the Cybermen and Daleks (except the , who used their emergency temporal shift function to escape) seemingly trapped in the Void forever. [] Torchwood Three Incident Lisa the "Cyberwoman" In "" it was revealed that at the height of the "" the Cybermen had begun to directly convert whole bodies using regular Earth technology, rather than transplant their brains into parallel earth Cyberman shells. One of their victims, a woman called , was only partially converted when the power was shut off and she was rescued by her boyfriend, . Jones took her to in along with a cyber-conversion unit which he made into a life support system for her under her directions. He tried to find a cure for her condition, calling on cybernetics expert Dr Tanizaki. Unfortunately Hallett's Cyberman personality asserted itself, leading to her killing Tanizaki and trying to take over Torchwood Three as a staging area for a new Cyberman army. She eventually transplanted her own brain into the body of a pizza delivery girl whom she let into the base, and was shot to death by the other members of the Torchwood team. [] The CyberKing A small handful of the Cybermen t
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