What Classic Monster will return in the next series of Doctor Who?
Posted by dailypop on January 10, 2012
Doctor No. 2 (Patrick Troughton) surrounded by monsters
Doctor No. 3 (Jon Pertwee) surprised by monsters
Doctor Who returned in 2005 with a new look, new effects, new Doctor and new production team… and an old monster from 1970, the Autons. Since then, the series has brought back iconic monsters such as the Daleks and Cybermen, but more obscure ones like the Sontarans, Macra and Silurians.
Since it came back, there have been rumors of the Ice Warriors appearing on screen and most recently an updated design for the Yeti was posted by artist Peter McKinstry (who has worked on several episodes of the new Doctor Who). The buzz is starting again as each year (aside from last series) a classic monster has been featured. So who will it be this time?
Ice Warriors?
Green giants from the planet Mars, these noble warriors were once the rivals of the Cybermen for the number two spot in the Doctor Who monster hit parade. They were popular in 1960′s but also returned twice in the 70′s. They were rumored to return in the 1980′s (twice), but failed to make a comeback.
(click here for articles on the Ice Warriors, Seeds of Death and the two Peladon stories)
The Yeti?
The fuzzy robots with a heart of steel, the Yeti are the agents of the Great Intelligence, a disembodies entity determined to achieve galactic domination. Both of their classic adventures are missing with only part one of their return story, Web of Fear available for viewing, but this looks like a strong possibility.
(click here for article on the Yeti story The Web of Fear)
Peter McKinstry’s design for the Yeti is very good as well.
Tom Baker is menaced by Zygons
The Zygons?
Creepy shape-shifting monsters from the memorable Tom Baker story. Terror of the Zygons. With only one appearance, you’d think this monster is unlikely to be seen again, but they remain a high-ranking most loved creature.
(click here for my review of Terror of the Zygons)
Place your vote!
Hal said
Russell T. Davies?
dailypop said
Nice one.
Hal said
Thank you.
Terry Christie said
Episode 2 of The Abominable Snowmen (the Yetii’s first appearance) is also available to watch.
dailypop said
Ah, you’re right! Another excellent story.
cyclopz007 said
green death maggots would rule!!! ( and i’m gunna count cybermats as a returning classic in 6 )
dailypop said
Ice Warriors and Yeti are in a dead heat!
Hal said
If the “ice warriors” return I’d like to see two opposing factions, one benign and conciliatory and the other double-dyed blackguards thus allowing for the “good” guys we saw in Curse of Peladon and the nasty pieces of work we saw in everything else (though they believe they are justified in what they do, they are social darwinists you see). The warriors would need very little alteration to their design but considering the boring and conventional reptile people design that the silurians/eocenes/ homo reptilius received which made them look like armourless ice warriors perhaps bringing them back would be more difficult. If they DO come back they *must* retain those fantastic wrist-mounted sonic guns!
dailypop said
… and inability to open doors. Ha!