Review: Doctor Who Classic: The Tomb of the Cybermen

1967. Tomb of the Cybermen is one of the classic stories in the early history of Doctor Who, making the most of the low budget and making something that's interesting, compelling and sometimes a little genuinely scary. The Beeb wanted another Cyber story to follow up on the success of The Moonbase (which I might review later), which had repopularised them after their debut in The Tenth Planet. These ruthless, emotionless creatures were a real hit with fans, second to the Daleks, and Tomb was in fact the strongest story ever featuring them.
     It's around 2486 AD. An expedition of archeologists arrive on the Cybermen's second planet, Telos, after their 200 year sleep. They discover a pair of electro-wired doors with the Cyber symbol. The Doctor and his companions Jamie and Victoria arrive and help out the exhibition. as they explore the inside, it is realised that some members of the expedition have ulterior motives...
      Everyone acts brilliantly (With the exception of a black slave and a very ambitious American), and are very well characterised. Everything is more or less believable, and when the Cybermen do appear, they aren't too bothered with revenge, and come off more logical and efficient than in later stories. The story also acts as a first adventure for companion Victoria Waterfield, and while some of the acting is a little hyperbolic, her times and trends are well demonstrated without it infringing upon the stroy's progress.
     This story is responsible for many aspects of the Cybermen's fame: Cybermats, The Cybercontroller, Cryogenics, and the chilling catchphrase, "YOU WILL BECOME LIKE US."

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