And unfortunately the only obvious solution is to make them look more human, but then they are pretty much Autons.
I know it's a pipe dream, but I'd love Gaiman to be Who's new showrunner. Doctor's Wife was such a love letter to the show.
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And unfortunately the only obvious solution is to make them look more human, but then they are pretty much Autons.
I know it's a pipe dream, but I'd love Gaiman to be Who's new showrunner. Doctor's Wife was such a love letter to the show.
Another one of those cartoon avatars. For whoever wants it.
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Cybermen were defeated by James Corden. They are forever shamed.
brucewaynegretzky
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So do the Daleks. They still manage to scare the shit out of me. The Cybermen are written poorly on top of it.
I'm not denying that the Cybermen have potential.
Box of Bunnies
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I think the problem with the Cybermen is that fully utilising the potential of their concept would be a bit above what's appropriate for kids. It's very body horror.
ThatObviousUser
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OK, from who?
Angry fans of course. That last line was meant to be sarcasm.
There were fans who hated that? Wtf?
acheron_xl
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Star Trek seemed to do it well enough with the Borg.
For every opinion, there's at least one Doctor Who fan who hates it.
To be fair, there are fans that hate everything about Doctor Who, but still have the gall to call themselves fans. Just like NeoGAF and video games.
Shots fucking fired, right here.
Exterminieren
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Yeah, that was just general River hatred. I remember Mary Sue was thrown all over Gallifrey Base after that one.
PhoncipleBone
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And I am reminded of why I dont go to major fan sites for anything. Or overly zealous fan discussions. At least the Who, Fringe, and Supernatural discussion on here is rather tame and balanced. Community "discussion" here is not balanced at all, and almost completely turned me off to the show, sadly. At least other things I love seem to be more rational.
PhoncipleBone
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Rory would be my Mary Sue character. Awkward, but gets a ridiculously hot wife and gets to kick ass across time and space.
EleventhDoctor
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Oh come on. That line was great. Plus it gave Matt the chance to make that sound.
PhoncipleBone
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Oh, I love the line as well. Were people pissed at RTD that the reason the Tardis never flies smoothly is because it is supposed to be piloted by multiple people at once?
Hot Coldman
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When was this mentioned? Journey's End?
StealthGoblin
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I think the original cybermen were the scariest. Their tone of voice, creepy faces etc made them fucking terrifying. They could update the 'cyber' looking part of them to look less ridiculous but I think allowing the face to look semi-human would be the way to go.
This shit is the stuff of nightmares:
I'd even allow them to move faster, albeit creepier. Like that weird kid of the grudge.
This shit is the stuff of nightmares:
I'd even allow them to move faster, albeit creepier. Like that weird kid of the grudge.
PhoncipleBone
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I think so. I cannot remember precisely.
Yes, at the very end. At that makes total sense to me, but then, so does the Doctor leaving the brakes on.
Also on the topic of creepy Cyberman:
The top one is a bit too creepy, but I think the bottom one makes a nice balance between still human and not human enough.
Makes me think it's about to ask "Are you my mummy?".Also on the topic of creepy Cyberman:
This reminds me more of RTD's stuff than the last two seasons.
infiniteloop
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I don't know, i think it looks good.
I KNEW there was a reason it terrified me.
(BTW, from the earlier discussion about which monsters are scary, I never thought the Weeping Angels were scary, but the only DW monster that really creeps me out is The Empty Child. Well, and Doctor Ganger.)
StealthGoblin
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I really think the need narrower faces to be scary again. The gas mask one posted earlier still doesn't do it for me.
Movement speeds need to be improved. Jumping/sprinting etc.
Weaponry needs to be vastly improved.
Oh, and they need to kill off someone important.
Ultimate troll would be Rory being cyberconverted into new cyberman and then he kills Amy. Legitimized Cybermen again.
Movement speeds need to be improved. Jumping/sprinting etc.
Weaponry needs to be vastly improved.
Oh, and they need to kill off someone important.
Ultimate troll would be Rory being cyberconverted into new cyberman and then he kills Amy. Legitimized Cybermen again.
DrForester
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I don't hate River, but she sure took a nosedive after the lame backstory was revealed.
That would be deliciously evil
infiniteloop
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Casting news! An iconic star will be appearing in #DoctorWho and weve been granted permission to reveal who at midnight See you at 00:00!
Casting news! An iconic star will be appearing in #DoctorWho and weve been granted permission to reveal who at midnight See you at 00:00!
Hot Coldman
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Christian Bale as The Master
Patrick Stewart as The Master!
StalkerUKCG
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Patrick Stewart has expressed interest in the past about playing a role in doctor who, I think he would be amazing as a Time Lord or a member of another high importance race
I'd Love Benedict to get a role and he genuinely seems like he could fit as MS opposite his Sherlock is almost a Yang to the Ying of Matt Smiths Doctor.
If it is a return of Doc10 then id be happy.
infiniteloop
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It's likely a guest star for the Christmas ep.
Hopefully, more Gambon than Minogue.
Hopefully, more Gambon than Minogue.
StalkerUKCG
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I still love David Morrissey in the Christmas episode. Gambon did great aswell
StalkerUKCG
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6 Hours 12 Mins from now. Ill PM when its announced if you want
wind_steaker
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Exciting, I wonder if we'll get any extended episodes this time, sometimes 45 minutes is just a little too rushed and they seem to be aiming big with these episodes.
I hope the talk of the Christmas script taking so long is because Moffat wants it to be as good as Amys introduction!
I hope the talk of the Christmas script taking so long is because Moffat wants it to be as good as Amys introduction!
Funny that you guys mention Patrick Stewart, because he had just pulled out of Fan Expo here in Toronto because he "booked his next role".
King of the Potato People
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I remember how popular the Omega rumors were. I thought that's who the big bad was going to be in S5/6.
Glad I'm not going then. I did mention him due to his previous comments about wanting to do Who, so hopefully we do indeed get him, at least for the Christmas special.
Hot Coldman
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infiniteloop
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Will he be playing the 9th doctor?
I doubled over laughing. "Iconic star"...lol
I guess they mean "iconic" since he played the Doctor already.
Probably. He looks too much like Nine to play any other character unless they prosthetic him up.
Future Foundation
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Richard E Grant. That's the "Shalka" Doctor, correct?
Hot Coldman
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Yep. Maybe they just say that that's canon, and Ecclestone never happened. TIME CAN BE REWRITTEN. :lol
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