"Father....must see my...uniform..." Special thanks to DAVIS for giving us a beginner's guide to Big Finish Cybermen stories! Be sure to help appease the almighty algorithm by hitting that "like" button and leaving any comment down below!

This story is so revered that both Davis and Moffat decided to not retcon it when doing their own Cyberman origins. It's a chilling, sombre masterpiece of a story. Truly powerful and haunting stuff that ranks as one of the best things to ever come out of the Whoniverse.

"A Cybermat??! YOU BROUGHT A CYBERMAT INTO MY TARDIS?!?" Honestly. That's the most panicked and pissed 5th ever sounded at this point

The Cybermats made perfect sense. They were a fad from an earlier time when animals were becoming extinct and people wanted pets but resources weren't as strapped. That's why they had Mat catchers because they had become a drain on resources after they had been abandoned because people couldn't "feed" them energy.

Not gonna lie, the intro of Cybercemeber is fire. Gives me goosebumps even more than Dalekcemeber.

If I remember correctly, The idea of Spare Parts was the inspiration for the canceled Peter Davidson story 'Genesis of the Cybermen.'

The last time I was this early Mondas still had resources

"Spare Parts" oooooooooooooooo Davis OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Big Finish: check DAVIS: check Joy: triple check

What I would love to see a Cyberman story like this in live action especially when wanting to capture the psychological and physical horror of this story.

Although it may not be the strongest outing for the Cybermen, their first Big Finish audio Sword of Orion does have some great moments, like when the Doctor finds a Cyber-conversion facility that was de-activated in the middle of converting the crew of a ship and as such the rotting remains of partially-converted Humans who died in agony when the procedure was cut off mid-conversion, it's a really gruesome scene that gives us a clear idea of what the Cyber-conversion process does to a person before they become a Cyberman

Aww, so glad you liked Spare parts. Marcus is an old friend of mine and he'd be delighted to see this. I'll have to forward him this link. :)

I’m so glad I’m not the only one who finds Banks’ Cyberleader weirdly charming.

Yeah if they ever wanted to make adaptations of Big Finish audio dramas, this would be one that gets a hard R for the body horror alone. My mind conjured up the most horrifying look for the Cyber Committee with how they were described.

I'd now like to see Mr TARDIS show up in a Broke Canon video. Tho I'd imagine it mostly him having his mind utterly messed up by all the mad stuff in the lore.

As someone who grew up in a country recovering from what Soviet Union did to it, let me just say, there are definitely parallels between Soviet Union and Spare Parts. The shadowy rulers, who are supposed to care about people, but in reality have no issue harming them to further their goals. Even the imagery of suffering from cold and hunger are very reminiscent of the stories of gułags and the hołodomór. And of course, the story of this noble idea that becomes corrupted and forced upon people against their will.

Okay, this is just my two cents but, I have a THEORY about Cyber-Commander Zhang in this story. I remember Mr. Hartley say a line about those in the neighborhood who went off to be "Augmented for the "Final Push". You see, Mr. Hartley mentions the "Zhang" Twins in that moment. And later on, Commander Zhang we know of Dies at the end, right? It's only to be revealed that he is still alive and continues the processing after the Doctor Leaves. Well, what if that Commander was his other twin? After all, there really isn't any other way to tell them apart aside from the Cyberleader black handlebars. It was clear to me that the Zhang we spent time with acknowledged what the Doctor said about "Never being Human again", which I inferred that Zhang Logically knew that the processing had to be stopped or their intentions were all for nothing. But I guess his twin didn't get that memo.

The fifth doctor has the most depressing stories, imo.

Never in all my years of being a Doctor Who fan did I ever expect to hear the phrase "Cyberfaries".

This was my first Big Finish audio and it's one of my favourites (although I don't know whether the Committee or the wobbly Cyber Planner voice from the Big Finish Cyberman series sounds worse). Also if I remember correctly, one of the characters in this episode became one of the major Cybermen involved in the events of The Tenth Planet.

The stark, eerie version of the theme tune fits this story perfectly, dude.

I think it's very fitting that this story takes place with the 5th Doctor, and after the events of Earthshock. Mainly because the Doctor now knows that the events that took place at the end of Earthshock lead to one of history's most important events - the annihilation of the Dinosaurs. With that in mind, the Doctor must now be more certain than ever that - whether he likes it or not - the Cybermen MUST happen. He can't prevent their creation, as doing so means no Earthshock, which means no Dinosaur-wipeout. Obviously the concept of a "fixed point in time" wasn't properly established until the Revival, which Spare Parts narrowly predates, but I think its a cool thing to think about.

I listened to this the other day, one of the best releases along with the Genocide Machine. I also love that it shows the origin of the Mondasian Cybermen from The Tenth Planet.

Are you doing Supremesy of the Cybermen? The story where they convert EVERYTHING!

Spare Parts, yeah it's alright..... OK I'm kidding it's one of the best Doctor Who stories ever written!

My favourite Big Finish Cyberman fact *spoilers* They killed Peri's whole family and social circle.

hell yes its a masterpiece! And that's a great beginners guide to BF Cybermen stories. It was actually the first non-McGann story I listened to and I will never forget the experience of listening to it for the first time. There are so many great ones BF really does know what its doing

WELCOME TO THHE LARGER EXPANDED UNIVERSE, My friend.

Just a quick side note - Legend of the Cyberman is actually a final part of a trilogy of travels between 6 and older Jaime. It's recommended you listen to City of Spires and Wreck of the Titan before that one.

I was looking forward to this review since yesterday, but then I that it's featuring DAVIS, and I was very excited, thank Mr TARDIS you wonderful man.

Ahh spare parts, one of my first big finish audios, an awesome story and one I hope we will one day get too see on tv

Damn, that intro tho. This is the most quality I've seen in a Who channel since DAVIS! Take my like and my sub!

Just noticed something cool on the cover the random lines in the bottom left are the Earth but flipped basically the continents of Mondas or from Australian view. Nice attention to detail.

I made a Big Finish account because of the free "Lock-download" deals they started coming out with earlier in the year. Spare Parts was one of the first ones I bought with my own money. I think Mr TARDIS perfectly summed up why right here.

"The Harvest" is pretty good

Two of my favourite Whotubers in the same video? Christmas has come early

Was not expecting a broke cannon at the end of this but yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaa boi!!! Love DAVIS, especially broke cannon series. Great review, for me the main range really comes into its own around this time with the likes of this, chimes, the villains trilogy ect. so you have a lot to look forward to. I really love the main range 1-100, such an experimental time and it produced some of my favourite doctor who stories like the holy terror, chimes, arrangements for war, davros, natural history and my all time favourite story ever scherzo. Have a fun ride, whish I could wipe my memory somehow and do it all again!

I absolutely love this story. It's such a good listen, everything about it is amazing. This was my first Big Finish story and I treasure it.

MrTardis and DAVIS TOGETHER!!!! Christmas came early for me

It would be cool to see or hear the central committee again in another story even if it's a different version of it

Hi I know that I'm recommending stories too late but I'm going to tell you some of my favorite cybermen stories. Even if you aren't going to review these stories there worth experiencing them for yourself. 1.illegal alien: this story was going to be in the 27th season with the 7th doctor and ace. It was put of to season 27 because the curse of fenric was also set in World War Two. The cancelled script was adapted as part of the monster collection (one novel reprinted for ever iconic doctor who monster to celebrate the 50th anniversary). It is a long novel but it is worth the read. Here's the synopsis: the blitz is at sit height.As the Luftwaffe bomb London, Cody Mcbridge, ex pat American private eye, sees a sinister silver sphere crash land. He glimpses something emerging from within. The military dismiss his account of events-the sphere must be a new German secret weapon that has malfunctioned in some way. What else could it be? Arriving amid the chaos the doctor and ace embark on a trail that brings them face to face with hidden nazi agents, and encounter some very old enemies... it probably has the most horrific cyberman scene even competing with spare parts. Absolute must read for cybermen fans I got tried typing I'm going to tell you my other recommendation tomorrow

Posting before "watching": was going to suggest you reviewed this one!

There's a Swole Doge vs Cheems edit of the Cybermen in the EU vs on the show yet to be made, simply because no-one is nerdy enough

Spare Parts is what got me into Big Finish. What an incredible story it is.

I know Big finish isn’t perfect but I still don’t get why they’re not in charge of the show. Or at least borrow some of the writers. Most of the best of Doctor Who during the 21st century has come from them.

Oh wow and joked about Davis in the video comments yesterday “BEST TARDIS TEAM” Plus a into the matrix bit? “Best Who Co-lab”

Next time on Cybercember: During The Flood

This and the Silver Turk are the best Cyber stories Bigfinsh have done

This was one of my first Big Finish audios. It did not dissapoint

This is my favourite Cyberman story and one of my favourite stories by Big Finish

I am very much hoping the end was a tease for The Flood

One of my favourite Big Finish releases ever!

Greatest Cyberman Story Ever.

Spare Parts to me was a warning against the transhumanism (cybernetic evolution) doctrine. It goes back to the Ship of Theseus thing mentioned in your Tenth Planet review where is it the original ship even after being repaired. Having a cybernetic limb is one thing but at what point does the person stop being human? It’s like that episode of Deep Space Nine, Life Support. Watch that one if you haven’t, it isn’t a Borg or Cybermen story but it is still well written.

I wonder if this inspired "World Enough and Time"?

I love this story. A Cybermen origin story was so obvious and but managed highlight their best qualities as villains with their humanity making them more sinister and there is a true sense of tragedy to them in this story that was not present before and its great seeing the decisions and consequences that led to the Cybermen

Doctorman Allan, we begin again.

Spare Parts was my first Big Finish Audio Drama due to how great I heard it was and it didn't disappoint whatsoever.

Would you also consider doing Cyberwoman from Torchwood for Cybercember too?

Cybermen are similar to the necrons out of Warhammer but that vacant look of the face Truly made them a top tier threat next to the daleks

DAVIS, Josh Snares and Batmanmarch, maybe Ace Creeper next?

Cracking story. Shook me to my core

I'm guessing tomorrow's video is The Flood.

Wonder if it’s the comic series where they invade Gallifrey

So a book or comic next time? Hmm, hoping for Illegal Alien. Other great BF cyber stories include The Reaping, The Harvest and Silver Turk.

I think Spare Parts is a stronger story than Sword of Orion; the latter is a kind of rehash of the tomb of the cybermen but in space (some similarity to the latest series ending)

Bet tomorrow it's either one of the DWM story like The Flood or that Doctor Who game Destiny of the Doctor

Lots of people don't like sword of Orion, but I DO!!!!!

8:58 I has a family member break their shoulder and this was so bad I had to skip it

Is there something wrong with The Silver Turk? The cover looks really cool, but I've never been able to listen to it. Those of you who have, please enlighten me!

an adaptation no less of the unmade serial Genesis of the Cybermen

13:00 "Are we robot s?" No you sound more like a dalek

DAVIS!

It's really good, I mean really really good. I haven't re-listened to Spare Parts in years but as I haven't been that enthused with a lot of Big Finish's recent output I have been going back over there early stuff so I will probably get to it soon.

Anyone else hoping/praying for some Big Finish stories to get animated?

Top 10 anime crossovers Mr TARDIS and Davis

Has anyone got the list of recommendations as I can’t find the 4th doctor comic anywhere

Doctor Who Anime?

I just started listening to these Big Finish Doctor Who audiobooks and they were mostly great "Spare Parts" was particularly good but I feel that Peter Davison was a bit lackluster with his performances the biggest surprise for me was Colin Baker as his performances have been amazing so far, I really am seeing him in a new light in these audiobooks he easily outshined both Peter Davison and Sylvester McCoy in the Sirens of Time.

How amazing would it be to have this animated not the cartoon type we've had for the missing episodes but a realistic (PS5/Xbox graphics) I know would cost a fortune but feel this story could really come into its own even more than it already is

The story had 2 big problems. First, Doctorman Alan's character changes from scene to scene and Marc Platt can't decide weather to class her as a villaness or not. How are we supposed to feel? Second problem is the whole issue of not interfering. The Doctor and Nyssa do end up interfering and cause Mondas to go on its return trip. Not only that, but the Doctor states at the end that the Cybermen and the humans could work things out together! These are the Cybermen you're talking about!

I don't feel like the Cybermen started off as a communist parallel, but maybe later down the line, there were slight hints of it, but at like an extreme level. In the New Who Series 2 finale, they talk about getting rid of all race class and gender, and seem as though they want everyone to be equal.

Please review cyberman seasons one & two. It's a sequel to sword of Orion. Tales its cues from invasion of the body snatchers, terminator,

Ah, 'The Reaping' (and to lesser extent 'Gathering'), Joseph Lidster's pre-Series 4 Rose Tyler hate fix-it-fic! XD Did it feel cathartic or you were more about trolling of the Doctor, companions (and viewers) who willfully turn off their brains and buy into anything he says because advanced magic-space-tech, or both arguably the best and also thoroughly trolled outing of a Cyberman? :P Still my favorite Cybermen story despite botched audio production.

The description starting around 9.14 is very reminiscent of the Britain we currently find ourselves in. Enforced restrictions, masks and fear, all t "keep us safe". This is eerily prescient, especially with the "Great Reset" coming.

I wish the show did this story

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I'm never quite sure why politics needs to always leak into videos like this, especially the hosts personal opinion, if you can't see the obvious similarity between the soviet union and the cybermen you must be blind/deaf. And it's not a question of getting views on communism wrong, it's a valid opinion on a repressive socialist state not a treatise on the benefits of Marxism.

Cybermen are late stage capitalism