Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
Up To Eleven is a defunct trope
Changed line(s) 12 (click to see context) from:
** "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS6E3TheInvasion The Invasion]]": The Early [=CyberFaction=] invades Earth in the 20th century, prior to "The Tenth Planet". The narrator reveals that the [=CyberFaction=] is a group of Cybermen who left Mondas after taking their upgrades UpToEleven, while the remaining Mondasians replaced only what their needed.
to:
** "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS6E3TheInvasion The Invasion]]": The Early [=CyberFaction=] invades Earth in the 20th century, prior to "The Tenth Planet". The narrator reveals that the [=CyberFaction=] is a group of Cybermen who left Mondas after taking their upgrades UpToEleven, up a notch, while the remaining Mondasians replaced only what their needed.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 8,17 (click to see context) from:
** "The Tenth Planet": The Cybermen here identified as [=CyberMondasians=], the original incarnation of the Cybermen created when the humanoid Mondasians converted themselves as their organic bodies grew weaker. This branch of Cybermen seemingly become extinct when Mondas is destroyed during the invasion of Earth in 1986.
** "The Moonbase": In the year 2070, a new type of Cybermen attack Earth's Moonbase.
** "The Tomb of the Cybermen": Following "The Moonbase", the Cybermen settled on Telos, becoming recognised as [=CyberTelosians=]. The encounter here is placed towards the end of the 25th century.
** "The Wheel in Space": Placed four decades before "The Moonbase" (the serial itself is just somewhere in the 21st century), the Late [=CyberFaction=] based in the solar system attack an Earth space station. They eventually evolve into "The Moonbase" Cybermen.
** "The Invasion": The Early [=CyberFaction=] invades Earth in the 20th century, prior to "The Tenth Planet". The narrator reveals that the [=CyberFaction=] is a group of Cybermen who left Mondas after taking their upgrades UpToEleven, while the remaining Mondasians replaced only what their needed.
** "Revenge of the Cybermen": The Cybermen here are [=CyberNomads=] who spread out into the galaxy after breaking away from the Early [=CyberFaction=] remaining in Earth's solar system. This story too is placed towards the end of the 25th century.
** "Earthshock": The Cybermen (of the 1980s serials) introduced here are [=CyberNeomorphs=], the ultimate Cyber-subspecies created when a shipful of Nomads came across the Telosians and combined their technologies. In the year 2526, the Neomorphs fail to destroy Earth in order to prevent a conference which will unite the galaxy in a war against them.
** "The Five Doctors": A squad of Neomorphs are found on Gallifrey.
** "Attack of the Cybermen": Losing the war, the Neomorphs of Telos anticipate an all-out attack on their planet and so perform a desperate gambit, attempting to flee their adopted homeworld while using a stolen alien TimeMachine to go back to Earth in 1985, where they intend to prevent the destruction of Mondas. Ultimately, both plans fail.
** "Silver Nemesis": Stranded in the 1980s, surviving Neomorphs perform minor cosmetic adjustments, becoming [=CyberIsomorphs=]. In 1988, they make a final attempt to conquer Earth but are all destroyed.
** "The Moonbase": In the year 2070, a new type of Cybermen attack Earth's Moonbase.
** "The Tomb of the Cybermen": Following "The Moonbase", the Cybermen settled on Telos, becoming recognised as [=CyberTelosians=]. The encounter here is placed towards the end of the 25th century.
** "The Wheel in Space": Placed four decades before "The Moonbase" (the serial itself is just somewhere in the 21st century), the Late [=CyberFaction=] based in the solar system attack an Earth space station. They eventually evolve into "The Moonbase" Cybermen.
** "The Invasion": The Early [=CyberFaction=] invades Earth in the 20th century, prior to "The Tenth Planet". The narrator reveals that the [=CyberFaction=] is a group of Cybermen who left Mondas after taking their upgrades UpToEleven, while the remaining Mondasians replaced only what their needed.
** "Revenge of the Cybermen": The Cybermen here are [=CyberNomads=] who spread out into the galaxy after breaking away from the Early [=CyberFaction=] remaining in Earth's solar system. This story too is placed towards the end of the 25th century.
** "Earthshock": The Cybermen (of the 1980s serials) introduced here are [=CyberNeomorphs=], the ultimate Cyber-subspecies created when a shipful of Nomads came across the Telosians and combined their technologies. In the year 2526, the Neomorphs fail to destroy Earth in order to prevent a conference which will unite the galaxy in a war against them.
** "The Five Doctors": A squad of Neomorphs are found on Gallifrey.
** "Attack of the Cybermen": Losing the war, the Neomorphs of Telos anticipate an all-out attack on their planet and so perform a desperate gambit, attempting to flee their adopted homeworld while using a stolen alien TimeMachine to go back to Earth in 1985, where they intend to prevent the destruction of Mondas. Ultimately, both plans fail.
** "Silver Nemesis": Stranded in the 1980s, surviving Neomorphs perform minor cosmetic adjustments, becoming [=CyberIsomorphs=]. In 1988, they make a final attempt to conquer Earth but are all destroyed.
to:
** "The "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS4E2TheTenthPlanet The Tenth Planet": Planet]]": The Cybermen here identified as [=CyberMondasians=], the original incarnation of the Cybermen created when the humanoid Mondasians converted themselves as their organic bodies grew weaker. This branch of Cybermen seemingly become extinct when Mondas is destroyed during the invasion of Earth in 1986.
**"The Moonbase": "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS4E6TheMoonbase The Moonbase]]": In the year 2070, a new type of Cybermen attack Earth's Moonbase.
**"The "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS5E1TheTombOfTheCybermen The Tomb of the Cybermen": Cybermen]]": Following "The Moonbase", the Cybermen settled on Telos, becoming recognised as [=CyberTelosians=]. The encounter here is placed towards the end of the 25th century.
**"The "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS5E7TheWheelInSpace The Wheel in Space": Space]]": Placed four decades before "The Moonbase" (the serial itself is just somewhere in the 21st century), the Late [=CyberFaction=] based in the solar system attack an Earth space station. They eventually evolve into "The Moonbase" Cybermen.
**"The Invasion": "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS6E3TheInvasion The Invasion]]": The Early [=CyberFaction=] invades Earth in the 20th century, prior to "The Tenth Planet". The narrator reveals that the [=CyberFaction=] is a group of Cybermen who left Mondas after taking their upgrades UpToEleven, while the remaining Mondasians replaced only what their needed.
**"Revenge "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS12E5RevengeOfTheCybermen Revenge of the Cybermen": Cybermen]]": The Cybermen here are [=CyberNomads=] who spread out into the galaxy after breaking away from the Early [=CyberFaction=] remaining in Earth's solar system. This story too is placed towards the end of the 25th century.
**"Earthshock": "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS19E6Earthshock Earthshock]]": The Cybermen (of the 1980s serials) introduced here are [=CyberNeomorphs=], the ultimate Cyber-subspecies created when a shipful of Nomads came across the Telosians and combined their technologies. In the year 2526, the Neomorphs fail to destroy Earth in order to prevent a conference which will unite the galaxy in a war against them.
**"The "[[Recap/DoctorWho20thASTheFiveDoctors The Five Doctors": Doctors]]": A squad of Neomorphs are found on Gallifrey.
**"Attack "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS22E1AttackOfTheCybermen Attack of the Cybermen": Cybermen]]": Losing the war, the Neomorphs of Telos anticipate an all-out attack on their planet and so perform a desperate gambit, attempting to flee their adopted homeworld while using a stolen alien TimeMachine to go back to Earth in 1985, where they intend to prevent the destruction of Mondas. Ultimately, both plans fail.
**"Silver Nemesis": "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS25E3SilverNemesis Silver Nemesis]]": Stranded in the 1980s, surviving Neomorphs perform minor cosmetic adjustments, becoming [=CyberIsomorphs=]. In 1988, they make a final attempt to conquer Earth but are all destroyed.
**
**
**
**
**
**
**
**
**
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/archive_tapes_3.png]]
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
* ContinuityNod: Beyond the Cybermen stories, there is the odd nod to other classic serials.
** While recounting "The Tomb of the Cybermen", the narrator notes that the Doctor's companion Victoria had [[Recap/DoctorWhoS4E9TheEvilOfTheDaleks lost her father at the hands of the Daleks]].
** While recounting "Attack of the Cybermen", the narrator acknowledges Lytton's [[Recap/DoctorWhoS21E4ResurrectionOfTheDaleks previous association with the Daleks]].
** While recounting "The Tomb of the Cybermen", the narrator notes that the Doctor's companion Victoria had [[Recap/DoctorWhoS4E9TheEvilOfTheDaleks lost her father at the hands of the Daleks]].
** While recounting "Attack of the Cybermen", the narrator acknowledges Lytton's [[Recap/DoctorWhoS21E4ResurrectionOfTheDaleks previous association with the Daleks]].
Changed line(s) 20 (click to see context) from:
* Retcon: Using evidence of low Cyberman resources taken straight from "Silver Nemesis", the narrator makes the claim that what appeared to be an invasion fleet numbering thousands of Cyber-Warships was actually an illusion, with the true number being no more than 3 ships.
to:
* Retcon: {{Retcon}}: Using evidence of low Cyberman resources taken straight from "Silver Nemesis", the narrator makes the claim that what appeared to be an invasion fleet numbering thousands of Cyber-Warships was actually an illusion, with the true number being no more than 3 ships.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
** "The Tenth Planet": The Cybermen here identified as [=CyberMondasians=], the original incarnation of the Cybermen created when the humanoid Mondasians converted themselves as their organic bodies grew weaker. This branch of Cybermen seemingly become extinct when Mondas is destroyed during the invasion of Earth in 1986.
** "The Moonbase": In the year 2070, a new type of Cybermen attack Earth's Moonbase.
** "The Tomb of the Cybermen": Following "The Moonbase", the Cybermen settled on Telos, becoming recognised as [=CyberTelosians=]. The encounter here is placed towards the end of the 25th century.
** "The Wheel in Space": Placed four decades before "The Moonbase" (the serial itself is just somewhere in the 21st century), the Late [=CyberFaction=] based in the solar system attack an Earth space station. They eventually evolve into "The Moonbase" Cybermen.
** "The Invasion": The Early [=CyberFaction=] invades Earth in the 20th century, prior to "The Tenth Planet". The narrator reveals that the [=CyberFaction=] is a group of Cybermen who left Mondas after taking their upgrades UpToEleven, while the remaining Mondasians replaced only what their needed.
** "Revenge of the Cybermen": The Cybermen here are [=CyberNomads=] who spread out into the galaxy after breaking away from the Early [=CyberFaction=] remaining in Earth's solar system. This story too is placed towards the end of the 25th century.
** "Earthshock": The Cybermen (of the 1980s serials) introduced here are [=CyberNeomorphs=], the ultimate Cyber-subspecies created when a shipful of Nomads came across the Telosians and combined their technologies. In the year 2526, the Neomorphs fail to destroy Earth in order to prevent a conference which will unite the galaxy in a war against them.
** "The Five Doctors": A squad of Neomorphs are found on Gallifrey.
** "Attack of the Cybermen": Losing the war, the Neomorphs of Telos anticipate an all-out attack on their planet and so perform a desperate gambit, attempting to flee their adopted homeworld while using a stolen alien TimeMachine to go back to Earth in 1985, where they intend to prevent the destruction of Mondas. Ultimately, both plans fail.
** "Silver Nemesis": Stranded in the 1980s, surviving Neomorphs perform minor cosmetic adjustments, becoming [=CyberIsomorphs=]. In 1988, they make a final attempt to conquer Earth but are all destroyed.
** "The Moonbase": In the year 2070, a new type of Cybermen attack Earth's Moonbase.
** "The Tomb of the Cybermen": Following "The Moonbase", the Cybermen settled on Telos, becoming recognised as [=CyberTelosians=]. The encounter here is placed towards the end of the 25th century.
** "The Wheel in Space": Placed four decades before "The Moonbase" (the serial itself is just somewhere in the 21st century), the Late [=CyberFaction=] based in the solar system attack an Earth space station. They eventually evolve into "The Moonbase" Cybermen.
** "The Invasion": The Early [=CyberFaction=] invades Earth in the 20th century, prior to "The Tenth Planet". The narrator reveals that the [=CyberFaction=] is a group of Cybermen who left Mondas after taking their upgrades UpToEleven, while the remaining Mondasians replaced only what their needed.
** "Revenge of the Cybermen": The Cybermen here are [=CyberNomads=] who spread out into the galaxy after breaking away from the Early [=CyberFaction=] remaining in Earth's solar system. This story too is placed towards the end of the 25th century.
** "Earthshock": The Cybermen (of the 1980s serials) introduced here are [=CyberNeomorphs=], the ultimate Cyber-subspecies created when a shipful of Nomads came across the Telosians and combined their technologies. In the year 2526, the Neomorphs fail to destroy Earth in order to prevent a conference which will unite the galaxy in a war against them.
** "The Five Doctors": A squad of Neomorphs are found on Gallifrey.
** "Attack of the Cybermen": Losing the war, the Neomorphs of Telos anticipate an all-out attack on their planet and so perform a desperate gambit, attempting to flee their adopted homeworld while using a stolen alien TimeMachine to go back to Earth in 1985, where they intend to prevent the destruction of Mondas. Ultimately, both plans fail.
** "Silver Nemesis": Stranded in the 1980s, surviving Neomorphs perform minor cosmetic adjustments, becoming [=CyberIsomorphs=]. In 1988, they make a final attempt to conquer Earth but are all destroyed.
Added DiffLines:
* Retcon: Using evidence of low Cyberman resources taken straight from "Silver Nemesis", the narrator makes the claim that what appeared to be an invasion fleet numbering thousands of Cyber-Warships was actually an illusion, with the true number being no more than 3 ships.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
''The [=ArcHive=] Tapes'' is a series of four audio episodes presented as an InUniverse historical document, dedicated to [[CanonWelding filling in the gaps of the Cybermen's appearances in the classic series]] of ''Series/DoctorWho''. Narrated by Cyberman actor David Banks.
----
!Tropes
* ActorAllusion: The narrator is David Banks, who played the Cyber-Leaders in the 80s' ([=CyberNeomorphs=]). There is even a point where he touches on how similar the Cyber-Leaders are.
* CanonWelding: This series is dedicated to plugging in the gaps between the Cybermen's televised appearances, cementing connections which are not so clear on-screen.
* ClipShow: Uses audio from throughout the classic series.
* LeaningOnTheFourthWall: The narrator notes that the document pertaining to "Silver Nemesis" is a recent addition. Indeed, the 1988 serial was the last to feature the Cybermen in the classic series. For context, ''The [=ArcHive=] Tapes were only released completely in 1990.
* RecapEpisode: Of the history of the Cybermen.
----
----
!Tropes
* ActorAllusion: The narrator is David Banks, who played the Cyber-Leaders in the 80s' ([=CyberNeomorphs=]). There is even a point where he touches on how similar the Cyber-Leaders are.
* CanonWelding: This series is dedicated to plugging in the gaps between the Cybermen's televised appearances, cementing connections which are not so clear on-screen.
* ClipShow: Uses audio from throughout the classic series.
* LeaningOnTheFourthWall: The narrator notes that the document pertaining to "Silver Nemesis" is a recent addition. Indeed, the 1988 serial was the last to feature the Cybermen in the classic series. For context, ''The [=ArcHive=] Tapes were only released completely in 1990.
* RecapEpisode: Of the history of the Cybermen.
----
