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| Cybermat circa The Wheel in Space |
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| Cybermat circa Revenge of the Cybermen |
The Cybermen have made a return this story after about 6 and a half years. So far they have been minor players in the plot, hiding away in their spaceship and having very little contact with the rest of the characters. However, the Cybermats have also returned after a slightly longer period of absence. In this time, they have clearly changed, as can be seen through the comparison above. Before, they were once like deadly toys, hiding a destructive power against a cute exterior. Now, they have become sleeker and more functional, and arguably scarier as they have the power to leap up and attack you with some force, giving you a deadly plague in the process. The change in design also reflects the changes that Doctor Who has undergone in the years that have passed. Before, Doctor Who was able to be a children's show, secretly better and scarier than you thought it was. Now, it is still for children but it has also come to terms with the fact that it can be scarier outright as it appeals to a larger audience. And what is Doctor Who if not a little bit scary for a larger audience?
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