CYBER-SPOTTER
Don’t know your Cyber Controller from your Cybershade? Then never leave home without our handy Cyber-spotting guide. Of course, they’ll probably delete you before you find the right page…
CYBER CONTROLLER
Cyber Controller (The Tomb of the Cybermen)
Taller than average Cyberman
No helmet bars
Enlarged translucent glowing braincase
No chestplate
Cyber Controller (Attack of the Cybermen)
No helmet bars
Enlarged metal braincase
Cyber Controller (The Age of Steel)
Transparent braincase
Glowing Eyes
Connection bolts on chest
Cybus Industries logo
CYBER-PLANNER
Cyber-Planner (The Wheel in Space)
Immobile unit
Metal frame
Transparent rods
Egg-like braincase
Cyber-Planner (The Invasion)
Immobile unit
Metal frame
Transparent rods
Funny voice
CYBERLEADER
Cyberleader (Revenge of the Cybermen)
Black helmet
Black helmet bars
Cyberleader (Earthshock)
Black helmet bars
Cyberleader (The Next Doctor)
Black helmet bars
Black face plate
Transparent braincase
CYBER LIEUTENANT (Earthshock)
No distinguishing marks
CYBER-SCOUT (Attack)
Black all over to blend into shadows (or sewers)
CYBER-TROOPER
Cyber-Trooper (The Tenth Planet)
Large headlamp
Cloth mask
Bulky chest plate
Human hands
Cyber-Trooper (The Moonbase)
Sleeker helmet and chest unit
External hydraulic tubing
No individual fingers
Can shoot electricity from wrist
Cyber-Trooper (The Invasion)
Expanded helmet
Teardrops on eyes
Stronger build
Cyber-Trooper (Earthshock)
Transparent jaw plate
Chest plate extended to shoulders
Largely uses cyber-guns
Cyber-Trooper (Doomsday)
Robotic body containing human brain
Cybus Industries logo
Head contains tranquilliser darts
Wrist-mounted gun
CYBERMATS
Cybermat (The Tomb of the Cybermen)
Segmented bodies
Bulbous eyes
Base sensors
Antennae
Cybermat (The Wheel in Space)
No antennae
Glowing eyes
Cybermat (Revenge of the Cybermen)
Larger
Longer
No eyes
Injects poison
Cybermat (Closing Time)
Smaller
Teardrop eye pieces
Razor-sharp organic teeth
CYBERSHADES (The Next Doctor)
Possibly contain brain of cat or dog
Shaggy fur
Bronzed face-mask
Slanted helmet bars
CYBER CONVERTS
MAPPING THE WEB OF FEAR
In The Web of Fear, Central London and the Underground system was taken over by an infestation of the Great Intelligence’s web fungus and its Yeti robots. Follow the handy Who-ology tourist guide if you fancy some Yeti spotting.
Goodge Street Fortress: Central army base in the fight against the Great Intelligence’s Yeti, located beneath Goodge Street Station
Charing Cross Underground Station: Location of army explosives and the Doctor’s first Yeti encounter
Covent Garden Underground Station: TARDIS landing site. ‘LONDONERS FLEE! MENACE SPREADS!’ sign. Location of Colonel Lethbridge Stewart’s above-ground battle with the Yeti
Holborn Underground Station: Location of Yeti attack on army supply truck
Tunnel barricade: Battle with Yeti somewhere between Holborn and the Goodge Street Fortress
Kings Cross Underground Station: Yeti sighting, holding a glass control pyramid
Monument Underground Station: Web advance along the Circle Line, trapping Jamie and Evans
St Paul’s Underground Station: Scene of Evans and Jamie’s escape from the web advance
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station: Stronghold of the Great Intelligence where Victoria and Travers are held hostage. Location of the final battle
MONSTER MAKE-UP
How long does it take to get a monster ready for action in the new series?
The Gunslinger – Three hours with a team of two. The gun arm was added on set due to its extreme weight.
Dalek puppet slave – Three hours to add the Dalek eyestalks and lights. The Dalek-ised corpses were easier, being a mask pulled over the performers head, taking just one hour to apply.
Judoon Captain – Thirty minutes to get into the costume and then another ten minutes to attach the animatronic head
Silent – Ten minutes to add mask and gloves
Silurian – Three hours (although a little longer if their scaly mitts are un-gloved)
Slitheen – Three hours
Sontaran – Three hours
Weeping Angel – Two hours. Two make-up artists work on each Lonely Assassin, although the wings and skirts aren’t added until on set or location as – ironically – it’s difficult for the performers to move with them on.
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