Comments on: 12 Days of Christmas – Day 7

By: Foo

Foo — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 19:32:39 +0000

Fav new series – yep, the Ood. I also like the IDEA of the Krillitane but they just looked too CGI to pull it off. I think what interested me the most was that they absorb whatever they take over, and therefore could potentially be the perfect ‘evolving’ monster – just ripe for a return.

I’d also like to see the Ice Warriors or the Silurians return. Or the Krotons (that one was for Jamas).

By: Peter A

Peter A — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:56:17 +0000

Right, I’ll chime in then:

Favourite new series monster is the Ood – I really like how their story has been added to with each appearance. They look fantastic and alien, and they ARE the Tenth Doctor’s era, in a way. Would I have them back for the Moffat stories? Not sure. We’ll see after New Year’s I guess.

Favourite returning monster. Hmmm. I think I’d go with the Daleks. NOt favourite though, just least irked by!

Who would I like to see in the new series? I won’t bore everyone with the predictable! But yeah – Ice Warriors. And another crack at the Cybermen that doesn’t involve void stuff (surely all that’s needed is a trip back in time?)

By: Alden

Alden — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 05:16:07 +0000

Fave new series monster: the Ood, purely for the look.
Fave returning monster: the CGI Macra!

They can bring back the Ood all they like AFAIC

By: the_other_dave

the_other_dave — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 02:50:16 +0000

Favourite New Series Monster – hmmm, there are quite a lot of good takers there. Even the Ood seem to improve with a repeat performance. I suspect I’d have to plumb for the Weeping Angels, but I’m not sure I’d want to see too much of them again – part of the joy was that they were unique and new.

Favourite Returning Monster – Does the Jacobi Master count? No? Hmm, I don’t think many of the old series foes have done that well out of new appearances. Autons are a voiceless glyph, Daleks (post Parting anyway) are just lackeys or more powerful Emperor/Supreme/Sec/Davros type. Cybermen were a bit ho-hum retconned, and Short Sontarans just seem a bit silly.

I guess it would have to be The Dalek (Singular) out of Dalek, but in that case is (s)he a villain like the Master rather than a monster race?

As for who to come back – Ice Warriors might be interesting, but really keep the new and interesting coming. Surprise us like you’ve been doing for a while.

By: Timb

Timb — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 02:49:41 +0000

I wanna see some Yeti

By: Al

Al — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 19:03:44 +0000

Peter, these banners deserve to be copiled into a book and published…

Anyway…
Favourite new series monster – the Moff has always given his monsters an extra hook, or catchphrase which keeps them in our minds when the more obviously horrific, or flatulent have long since faded. So for me, it’s the Weeping Angels, just narrowly beating the ‘Gas mask zombies’.

Returning old series monster – Sontar-Ha!
Athough the daleks are generally treated so well that it’s a close call.

Returning new monster – The space pig! Actually, how about the cat people from the new new earth stories. Not monsters as such, but lots more potential to be had.