Doctor Who has debuted its latest menacing monster - an armoured antagonist that looks something like a grasshopper crossed with a tank.
In over 50 years, the world's longest-running sci-fi series has introduced us to hundreds of weird and wonderful creatures - but which is the best?
After much debate, here's our definitive ranking of the most memorable and terrifying monsters from 1963 to 2015 (and we're not counting humanoid wrongdoers, so no Master!).
Read on, then join the debate in the comments below...
15. The Haemovores
1980s Doctor Who can sometimes come in for an unfair drubbing - but there was still plenty of imagination, wit and inventive horror on show when the show was at its best.
'The Curse of Fenric' - airing as part of the final 'classic' series in 1989 - is a strong case for the defence, introducing the vampiric Haemovores - a species of evolved humans who lurked eerily...
In over 50 years, the world's longest-running sci-fi series has introduced us to hundreds of weird and wonderful creatures - but which is the best?
After much debate, here's our definitive ranking of the most memorable and terrifying monsters from 1963 to 2015 (and we're not counting humanoid wrongdoers, so no Master!).
Read on, then join the debate in the comments below...
15. The Haemovores
1980s Doctor Who can sometimes come in for an unfair drubbing - but there was still plenty of imagination, wit and inventive horror on show when the show was at its best.
'The Curse of Fenric' - airing as part of the final 'classic' series in 1989 - is a strong case for the defence, introducing the vampiric Haemovores - a species of evolved humans who lurked eerily...
- 4/23/2015
- Digital Spy
Doctor Who has debuted its latest menacing monster - an armoured antagonist that looks something like a grasshopper crossed with a tank.
In over 50 years, the world's longest-running sci-fi series has introduced us to hundreds of weird and wonderful creatures - but which is the best?
Here's our definitive ranking - from 1963 to 2015 - of the most memorable and terrifying monsters (and we're not counting humanoid wrongdoers, so no Master!).
15. The Haemovores
1980s Doctor Who can sometimes come in for an unfair drubbing - but there was still plenty of imagination, wit and inventive horror on show when the show was at its best.
'The Curse of Fenric' - airing as part of the final 'classic' series in 1989 - is a strong case for the defence, introducing the vampiric Haemovores - a species of evolved humans who lurked eerily under the sea and possessed razor-sharp claws and suckers for feeding.
In over 50 years, the world's longest-running sci-fi series has introduced us to hundreds of weird and wonderful creatures - but which is the best?
Here's our definitive ranking - from 1963 to 2015 - of the most memorable and terrifying monsters (and we're not counting humanoid wrongdoers, so no Master!).
15. The Haemovores
1980s Doctor Who can sometimes come in for an unfair drubbing - but there was still plenty of imagination, wit and inventive horror on show when the show was at its best.
'The Curse of Fenric' - airing as part of the final 'classic' series in 1989 - is a strong case for the defence, introducing the vampiric Haemovores - a species of evolved humans who lurked eerily under the sea and possessed razor-sharp claws and suckers for feeding.
- 4/23/2015
- Digital Spy
The Doctor’s triumphant return to television after 16 years has created a two-tier system of fans: people who are only interested in the show from 2005 onwards, and people who embrace its entire 48 year history. As a member of the second group, I am occasionally asked what story I would start with from the original 26 year run to try and convince someone whose first Doctor was Christopher Eccleston that there was more to the Classic Series than wobbly sets, identical corridors and polystyrene spaceships. Well, I mean, of course there was. There were also gravel pits.
I always end up with the same story, one that was among the very first released on VHS, back in the 1980s. I would start with The Time Warrior. Here’s a quick list of reasons why.
1. No Obvious Problems
The Time Warrior has a number of very apparent features that some other stories lack.
I always end up with the same story, one that was among the very first released on VHS, back in the 1980s. I would start with The Time Warrior. Here’s a quick list of reasons why.
1. No Obvious Problems
The Time Warrior has a number of very apparent features that some other stories lack.
- 2/14/2012
- by Tom Salinsky
- Obsessed with Film
Attention Shortarses everywhere. You have nothing to fear. Apparently the average height for a bloke in the UK is around 5'9”, although for some odd reason everyone seems to be taller than that even. And yet – despite the fact that media she-hacks still suggest that height is one of the most important prerequisites of a man – shortarses still seem to be doing spectacularly well. Pompous U2 oaf, Bono. Snarling tycoon monster Baron Von Sugar. Simon Cowell henchmen Ant And Dec – even Cowell himself doesn't seem to be the tallest guy on the planet.
So since this particular writer stands as tall as he can at 5'8”, this is pleasing news. Actually I've never had a problem with height – or relative lack of it. Unlike the poor old Sontarans, a race who always seem to have some massive inferiority complex. Look at them strutting around, looking like baked potatoes with eyes...
So since this particular writer stands as tall as he can at 5'8”, this is pleasing news. Actually I've never had a problem with height – or relative lack of it. Unlike the poor old Sontarans, a race who always seem to have some massive inferiority complex. Look at them strutting around, looking like baked potatoes with eyes...
- 7/31/2011
- Shadowlocked
The Invasion Of Time is brilliant.
There, I’ve said it. Admitting to this is not something that is for the faint-hearted, as The Invasion Of Time has had something of a turbulent press since its original broadcast in March 1978. You can level a million and one criticisms at Invasion, all of which are true, but somehow the successful aspects of the story transcend these to produce a big, bold epic drama.
But let’s look at the problems with The Invasion Of Time, and how much they impact upon the final result.
The Vardans
Men in green suits. Yeah, that’s right - boring old extras who look like they’ve just wandered in from the pub across the road. Admittedly, they try to make the head honcho stand out by making him about three feet shorter than the other two.
It doesn’t help that the Vardans have...
There, I’ve said it. Admitting to this is not something that is for the faint-hearted, as The Invasion Of Time has had something of a turbulent press since its original broadcast in March 1978. You can level a million and one criticisms at Invasion, all of which are true, but somehow the successful aspects of the story transcend these to produce a big, bold epic drama.
But let’s look at the problems with The Invasion Of Time, and how much they impact upon the final result.
The Vardans
Men in green suits. Yeah, that’s right - boring old extras who look like they’ve just wandered in from the pub across the road. Admittedly, they try to make the head honcho stand out by making him about three feet shorter than the other two.
It doesn’t help that the Vardans have...
- 11/1/2010
- Shadowlocked
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