Parallel Metal (Initializing “Rise of the Cybermen” and “The Age of Steel”)
About this episode
The episode discusses the reintroduction of the Cybermen in Doctor Who and debates their effectiveness as villains.
Some stories upgrade the villains. This one upgrades everything. We venture to Pete’s World to face the stompiest reintroduction of a classic foe in r Rise of the Cybermen and The Age of Steel . But are these metal men truly scary, or are they just Bluetooth bullies from Big Tech? Let’s debate the genius of rewriting Cyber-history, discuss what the story steals from Spare Parts, and say goodbye (maybe?) to Mickey. Wherever you land on this story, you have to admire it for accurately predicting Apple AirPods. Give your own rating for Rise of the Cybermen and The Age of Steel on Spotify ! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel and become a True Companion of the podcast to get new episodes before everyone else! Subscribe to our newsletter at pulltoopen.net for extended notes on Rise of the Cybermen…
People in this episode
Hosts: Pete Pachal, Chris Taylor
Topics covered
- Cybermen
- Doctor Who
- villains
- technology
- storytelling
- Mickey
Mentioned in this episode
Products: Apple AirPods
Books & works: Rise of the Cybermen, The Age of Steel, Spare Parts
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