The immediate thing that strikes you about The Robots of Death is the design of the robots themselves from Elizabeth Waller, the costume designer for this story. They are designed to look like humans, having recognisably human features in the face that help to make the audience and in turn the characters respond to them as if they were not automatons. However, this does not entirely work. The mask resembles that of a human, yes, but it is too chiselled to truly be human. The 'mouth' and 'hair' do not move either, creating a sense of discomfort in the audience and characters. This sense of the 'uncanny valley' makes for a memorable and unsettling design, sticking in the minds of the viewer and making for an engaging piece of television, encouraging the viewer to watch more of The Robots of Death.
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