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|image = Cybershades2.jpg
|Species name = Cybershade
|aka = Shades
|aka = Shades
|type = [[Humanoid]]/non-sentient
|type = [[Humanoid]]
|affiliation = [[Cyberman (Pete's World)|Cybus Cybermen]], [[Miss Hartigan]]
|affiliation = [[Cybusman|Cybermen]]<br>[[Mercy Hartigan]]
|origin = [[Earth]]
|origin = [[Earth]]
|appearances = [[DW]]:''[[The Next Doctor]]''
|first cs = The Next Doctor (TV story)
|Mentions =
|appearances = {{il|[[WC]]: {{cs|Monster File: Cybermen (webcast)}}|[[GRAPHIC]]: {{cs|Victorian London (illustration)}}|[[GAME]]: {{cs|Worlds Apart (video game)}}}}
|individuals = [[Cybershade 16]]
|individuals =[[Cybershade Sixteen]]  
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|clip = The two Doctors chase a Cybershade - The Next Doctor (2008 Christmas Special) - Doctor Who - BBC
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'''Cybershades''' were a beast-like variant of [[Cyberman (Pete's World)|Cybermen]] which served [[Mercy Hartigan]] and the humanoid-type Cybermen.


'''Cybershades''' were a variant of [[Cyberman|Cybermen]] that served [[Mercy Hartigan|Miss Hartigan]] and the Cybus Cybermen.
== Biology and appearance ==
[[File:Cybershade Worlds Apart.jpg|thumb|left|A Cybershade. ([[GAME]]: {{cs|Worlds Apart (video game)}})]]Cybershades had bronze [[Cyber-head]]s. Like their Cyberman superiors, they had piping like handlebars connected to their heads, except they angled diagonally like the ears of an animal. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Next Doctor (TV story)}})


==Biology and Appearance==
The Cybershades had the brains of [[cat]]s or [[dog]]s and were unable to speak or obey complex commands, but could vocalise electronic snarls and growls. ([[WC]]: {{cs|Monster File: Cybermen (webcast)}}) They seemed unable to run upright. They were only seen to run on all fours or bent over low.
Cybershades were wraith like creatures with bronze Cyber-heads.


[[Tenth Doctor|The Doctor]] remarked that Cybershades had the brains of cats or dogs. They were seemingly unable to run upright, instead they were only known to run on all fours or bent over low. They were incapable of speech, instead making growls to communicate with others and only seemed to be able to obey simple commands at best.  
The Cybershades were incredibly agile and could jump at least five [[metre]]s off of the ground. They had enough strength to pull two grown men whilst still running at full speed and could scale walls and land safely when falling from great heights. A specific Cybershade designated '[[Cybershade Sixteen]]' leapt onto the edge of a building, scaled the wall whilst tethered to both the [[Tenth Doctor]] and [[Jackson Lake]], ran across the floor of the building on all fours (still dragging the two men), before jumping out of the window and seeming to land safely. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Next Doctor (TV story)}})


It can be supposed the the Cybershades cloak like attire is due to the fact that they were used as scouts and were therefore designed to blend in with their surrounding environment. The shades were incredibly agile and could jump at least 5 metres off of the ground. They had enough strength to pull two grown men whislst still running at full speed and could scale walls and land safely when falling from a great height. These abilities were exhibited by Cybershade 16 who leapt up onto the edge of a building, scaled the wall whilst tethered to both the Doctor and [[Jackson Lake]], ran across the floor of the building on all fours (still dragging the two men) before jumping out of the window and seemingly landing safely.
== History ==
The Cybermen first developed the Cybershades as the outcome of a wider research project, part of "their quest to achieve a state of ultimate efficiency". This led them to "experiment with various hybridization processes, fusing their technology with elements of wildlife" until they created the Cybershades, a species "capable of adapting to their environment with ruthless efficiency". ([[GAME]]: {{cs|Worlds Apart (video game)}})


Instead of the traditional handle-bars, Cybershades had handle-bars that resembled piping that was connected to their heads, instead of the normal handle-bars that went into a crest on the top of a Cyberman's head. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Next Doctor]]'')
[[File:Cybershade Greyhound WTD.png|thumb|left|A Cybershade with a [[dog]]. ([[GRAPHIC]]: {{cs|Victorian London (illustration)}})]]
A fraction of the [[Cybusmen]] army trapped in [[the Void]] after the [[Battle of Canary Wharf]] in [[2007]] escaped into [[London]] some time in the [[19th century]]. Needing extra workers, they created the Cybershades as guards and scouts, with at least sixteen Cybershades being created. When the Cybermen made contact with Miss Hartigan, the Cybershades were placed under her command. One was assigned to drive her buggy. At least one Cybershade was being hunted by [[Jackson Lake]], but it always evaded him, even when Jackson was assisted by the [[Tenth Doctor]].
[[Mercy Hartigan]] had a CyberShade assigned to drive her personal horse-and-buggy.


==History==
When Miss Hartigan took control of the Cybermen as the [[CyberKing]] and entered a large, mobile [[Cyber-factory]], at least two Cybershades accompanied her. When the Doctor gave her back her [[emotion]]s, the Cybershades exploded along with her and the Cybermen. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Next Doctor (TV story)}}
Sometime during the [[19th Century]], the Cybermen of a [[Pete's World|Parallel Earth]] broke out of [[The Void]]. Needing extra work force, they created the Cybershades as guards and scouts, modeling them on animals so as not to draw to much attention. At least 16 Cybershades were created.


When the Cybermen made contact with Miss Hartigan, the Cybershades were placed under her command. At least one Cybershade was being hunted by "[[Jackson Lake|The Doctor]]"., but it always managed to evade him.
== Behind the scenes ==
[[File:Cybershade 800.jpg|thumb|A shade's faceplate.]]
* The [[Mondasian Cybermen]] used a similar source to create the [[Cybermat]]s, though instead of a humanoid body with an animal brain, they were insect-like bodies with animal brains.
* Cybershades were first revealed in Russell T. Davies: The Writer's Tale, where it was confirmed that they would appear in ''[[The Next Doctor (TV story)|The Next Doctor]]''.
* Only one Cybershade, [[Cybershade 16]], was specifically referenced in the story.


When Miss Hartigan (now the [[Cyber-King]]) took control of a the Cybermen and entered a large, mobile Cyber factory, at least two Cybershades accompanied her (although there could have been more). When [[Tenth Doctor|The Doctor]] gave her back her emotions, the Cybershades exploded along with her and the Cybermen, presumably making the Cybershades extinct.
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==Trivia==
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*The concept of Cybermen using less-developed organic brains to create servant units is not unheard of. A similar process was used by the [[Mondasian Cybermen]] to create early [[Cybermat|Cybermats]]. ([[BFBS]]: ''[[The Crystal of Cantus]]'')
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*It can be assumed that the reason the shades were created instead of real Cybermen is that, being stuck in an era with limited technology had forced the cybermen to use more crude methods of conversion that were only doable on beings intellectually inferior to humans.
 
==Behind the scenes==
Cybershades were first revealed in [[Russell T. Davies: The Writer's Tale]], where it was confirmed that they would appear in [[The Next Doctor]].
 
In this episode, at least one Cybershade was played by [[Ruari Mears]], who had played the part of [[Hath Gable]] in [[The Doctor's Daughter]].
 
It was confirmed by the Doctor Who Website that the Cybershades have animal brains in the Jack Harness Monster file ([[Captain Jack's Monster Files]]: Cybermen).
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Latest revision as of 19:03, 3 November 2024

Cybershades were a beast-like variant of Cybermen which served Mercy Hartigan and the humanoid-type Cybermen.

Biology and appearance[[edit] | [edit source]]

A Cybershade. (GAME: Worlds Apart [+]Loading...["Worlds Apart (video game)"])

Cybershades had bronze Cyber-heads. Like their Cyberman superiors, they had piping like handlebars connected to their heads, except they angled diagonally like the ears of an animal. (TV: The Next Doctor [+]Loading...["The Next Doctor (TV story)"])

The Cybershades had the brains of cats or dogs and were unable to speak or obey complex commands, but could vocalise electronic snarls and growls. (WC: Monster File: Cybermen [+]Loading...["Monster File: Cybermen (webcast)"]) They seemed unable to run upright. They were only seen to run on all fours or bent over low.

The Cybershades were incredibly agile and could jump at least five metres off of the ground. They had enough strength to pull two grown men whilst still running at full speed and could scale walls and land safely when falling from great heights. A specific Cybershade designated 'Cybershade Sixteen' leapt onto the edge of a building, scaled the wall whilst tethered to both the Tenth Doctor and Jackson Lake, ran across the floor of the building on all fours (still dragging the two men), before jumping out of the window and seeming to land safely. (TV: The Next Doctor [+]Loading...["The Next Doctor (TV story)"])

History[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Cybermen first developed the Cybershades as the outcome of a wider research project, part of "their quest to achieve a state of ultimate efficiency". This led them to "experiment with various hybridization processes, fusing their technology with elements of wildlife" until they created the Cybershades, a species "capable of adapting to their environment with ruthless efficiency". (GAME: Worlds Apart [+]Loading...["Worlds Apart (video game)"])

A Cybershade with a dog. (GRAPHIC: Victorian London [+]Loading...["Victorian London (illustration)"])

A fraction of the Cybusmen army trapped in the Void after the Battle of Canary Wharf in 2007 escaped into London some time in the 19th century. Needing extra workers, they created the Cybershades as guards and scouts, with at least sixteen Cybershades being created. When the Cybermen made contact with Miss Hartigan, the Cybershades were placed under her command. One was assigned to drive her buggy. At least one Cybershade was being hunted by Jackson Lake, but it always evaded him, even when Jackson was assisted by the Tenth Doctor.

When Miss Hartigan took control of the Cybermen as the CyberKing and entered a large, mobile Cyber-factory, at least two Cybershades accompanied her. When the Doctor gave her back her emotions, the Cybershades exploded along with her and the Cybermen. (TV: The Next Doctor [+]Loading...["The Next Doctor (TV story)"]

Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]

A shade's faceplate.
  • The Mondasian Cybermen used a similar source to create the Cybermats, though instead of a humanoid body with an animal brain, they were insect-like bodies with animal brains.
  • Cybershades were first revealed in Russell T. Davies: The Writer's Tale, where it was confirmed that they would appear in The Next Doctor.
  • Only one Cybershade, Cybershade 16, was specifically referenced in the story.
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