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{{Infobox Object
{{Infobox Object  
|image         = [[File:Botcm.jpg|250px]]
|image = [[file:Cybermat Tomb.jpg|250px]]
|object name   = Cybermat
|object name = Cybermat
|type         = Rodent-Like [[Robot]]s
|type = Rodent-Like [[Robot]]s
|origin       = [[Cybermen (Blood of the Cybermen)|Cybermen]]
|origin = [[Cybermen]]
|appearances  = [[VG]]: ''[[Blood of the Cybermen]]''}}
|appearances = [[DW]]: ''[[The Tomb of the Cybermen]]''<br>[[DW]]: ''[[The Wheel in Space]]''<br>[[DW]]: ''[[Revenge of the Cybermen]]''<br>[[DWY]]: ''[[Junkyard Demon II]]''<br>[[RT]]: ''[[Dreadnought (comic strip)|Dreadnought]]'' <br> [[BFA]]: ''[[Spare Parts]]''<br>[[VG]]: ''[[Destiny of the Doctors]]''<br>[[VG]]: ''[[Blood of the Cybermen]]''<br>[[DW]]: ''[[Closing Time (TV story)|Closing Time]]''
'''Cybermats''' were small [[cyborg]]s used by the [[Cybermen (Blood of the Cybermen)|Cybermen]]. They had poisonous bites which could turn [[human]]s into [[Cyberslave]]s.
|mentions = [[DW]]: ''[[The Almost People]]''|alias = Silver Rat}}
 
'''Cybermats''' were small [[cyborg]]s used as advance guards, plague carriers or energy collectors by the [[Cybermen]].
 
==Physical characteristics==
===Variants===
From early in the Cyberman's history before they froze themselves on [[Telos]], some variants had crystalline eyes and antennae through which they received commands. These Cybermats resembled oversized metallic [[wikipedia:Silverfish|silverfish]] and had segmented bodies with cilia-like tactile sensor probes along the base of their heads. Some, though not all, Cybermats of this kind could easily fit in the palm of a [[humanoid]] hand. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Tomb of the Cybermen]]'')
 
When the [[Eleventh Doctor]] and [[Amy Pond|Amy]] arrived in the [[Arctic Circle]], they discovered Cybermats turning people into Cyberslaves in order to help awaken an army of Cybermen. They were able to repel the Cybermats using a special frequency on a sonic amplifier device. ([[VG]]: ''[[Blood of the Cybermen]]'')
 
A Cybermat named [[Bitey]] by [[Eleventh Doctor|the Doctor]] due to its organic mouth. The Doctor reprogrammed it to drain power from the Cybership, but a Cyberman stepped on Bitey, destroying it. ([[DW]]: ''[[Closing Time (TV story)|Closing Time]]'')
 
In the [[21st century]], when the Cybermen attempted to infiltrate [[Space Station W3]] they had photoreceptors for eyes rather than crystalline based eyes. Otherwise they looked similar. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Wheel in Space]]'')
 
Also in the 21st Century a group of Cybermen crashed on Earth and a Cybermat was used to drain electrical energy to be used in the crashed Cybership so they could begin full Cyber Conversions. This Cybermat had black tear drop eyes like Cybermen and also had an opening mouth with organic teeth. ([[DW]]: ''[[Closing Time (TV story)|Closing Time]]'')
 
When the Cybermen infiltrated [[Nerva Beacon]] in a plot to destroy [[Voga]] the Cybermats had segmented, eyeless, flat worm-like bodies without cilia. ([[DW]]: ''[[Revenge of the Cybermen]]'')
 
Cybermen from the [[30th century]] who [[time travel|traveled back]] to [[1940]] also employed Cybermats and harvested [[human]]s to make more of them. ([[PDA]]: ''[[Illegal Alien]]'')
 
Another variant were shown to be sleeker and more high-tech versions of the Telos version of the Cybermats. Unlike the Telos version, these Cybermats were purposed with biting humans and infecting them with a virus much like the Cybermats in ''[[Revenge of the Cybermen]]. ''However, instead of being deadly, the virus mutated flesh into metal and the victims became [[Cyberslave]]s. ([[VG]] ''[[Blood of the Cybermen]]'')
 
===Weaknesses===
Cybermats shared the Cyberman's weakness for [[gold]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[Revenge of the Cybermen]]'') They could also be disabled with electric charges. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Tomb of the Cybermen]]'') They could also be disabled with a sonic pulse, using an amplifier. ([[VG]]: [[Blood of the Cybermen]])


==History==
==History==
When the [[Eleventh Doctor]] and [[Amy Pond|Amy]] arrived in the [[Arctic Circle]], they discovered Cybermats turning people into Cyberslaves in order to help awaken an army of Cybermen. They were able to repel the Cybermats using a special frequency on a sonic amplifier device. ([[VG]]: ''[[Blood of the Cybermen]]'')
The Cybermats originated on [[Mondas]] during the earliest phases of Cyberman history, when most of the [[planet]] had not yet converted. ([[BFA]]: ''[[Spare Parts]]'') The Cyber-tombs on Telos had tunnels for the Cybermats to move from the tombs into the main control rooms. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Tomb of the Cybermen]]'')
 
Some accounts show that the Cybermats were created by Cybermen using bodies (or parts of bodies) of humanoids not suitable for Cyber-conversion: pets, very young children or babies. ([[BFA]]: [[Spare Parts|''Spare Parts'']], [[PDA]]: ''[[Illegal Alien]]'', [[BFBS]]: ''[[The Crystal of Cantus]]'')
==Gallery==
<gallery captionalign="left">
Cybermat Tomb.jpg|A cybermat in [[The Web of Fear]]
St--4d24.jpg|A Cybermat in [[Revenge of the Cybermen]]
Junk cybermat.jpg| A Cybermat in [[Junkyard Demon II]].
Cybermat 1.jpg|A cybermat in [[Doctor Who: Destiny of the Doctors]]
Botcm.jpg|A Cybermat in [[Blood of the Cybermen]]
Nscm.jpg|A Cybermat in [[Closing Time (TV story)|Closing Time]].
</gallery>
 
==Behind the scenes==
*[[Wikipedia:Wood lice|Wood lice]] inspired the creation and look of the Cybermats. In their first appearances in ''[[The Tomb of the Cybermen]]'' and ''[[The Wheel in Space]]'', they were realized in the studio by a number of techniques, including clockwork and radio-controlled models. In some shots they were pulled by wires or simply pushed into shot. Shots of the Cybermats leaping onto their victims were achieved by pulling the Cybermat away via wires and then playing the film backwards.
*Cybermat effects in ''[[Revenge of the Cybermen]]'' used a combination of strings, puppetry and [[CSO]], which did not look very convincing. The Cybermats (or rather the single Cybermat which appeared) went through a radical re-design and resembled a cybernetic [[Wikipedia:silverfish|silverfish]].


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Revision as of 13:33, 22 October 2011

Cybermats were small cyborgs used as advance guards, plague carriers or energy collectors by the Cybermen.

Physical characteristics

Variants

From early in the Cyberman's history before they froze themselves on Telos, some variants had crystalline eyes and antennae through which they received commands. These Cybermats resembled oversized metallic silverfish and had segmented bodies with cilia-like tactile sensor probes along the base of their heads. Some, though not all, Cybermats of this kind could easily fit in the palm of a humanoid hand. (DW: The Tomb of the Cybermen)

When the Eleventh Doctor and Amy arrived in the Arctic Circle, they discovered Cybermats turning people into Cyberslaves in order to help awaken an army of Cybermen. They were able to repel the Cybermats using a special frequency on a sonic amplifier device. (VG: Blood of the Cybermen)

A Cybermat named Bitey by the Doctor due to its organic mouth. The Doctor reprogrammed it to drain power from the Cybership, but a Cyberman stepped on Bitey, destroying it. (DW: Closing Time)

In the 21st century, when the Cybermen attempted to infiltrate Space Station W3 they had photoreceptors for eyes rather than crystalline based eyes. Otherwise they looked similar. (DW: The Wheel in Space)

Also in the 21st Century a group of Cybermen crashed on Earth and a Cybermat was used to drain electrical energy to be used in the crashed Cybership so they could begin full Cyber Conversions. This Cybermat had black tear drop eyes like Cybermen and also had an opening mouth with organic teeth. (DW: Closing Time)

When the Cybermen infiltrated Nerva Beacon in a plot to destroy Voga the Cybermats had segmented, eyeless, flat worm-like bodies without cilia. (DW: Revenge of the Cybermen)

Cybermen from the 30th century who traveled back to 1940 also employed Cybermats and harvested humans to make more of them. (PDA: Illegal Alien)

Another variant were shown to be sleeker and more high-tech versions of the Telos version of the Cybermats. Unlike the Telos version, these Cybermats were purposed with biting humans and infecting them with a virus much like the Cybermats in Revenge of the Cybermen. However, instead of being deadly, the virus mutated flesh into metal and the victims became Cyberslaves. (VG Blood of the Cybermen)

Weaknesses

Cybermats shared the Cyberman's weakness for gold. (DW: Revenge of the Cybermen) They could also be disabled with electric charges. (DW: The Tomb of the Cybermen) They could also be disabled with a sonic pulse, using an amplifier. (VG: Blood of the Cybermen)

History

The Cybermats originated on Mondas during the earliest phases of Cyberman history, when most of the planet had not yet converted. (BFA: Spare Parts) The Cyber-tombs on Telos had tunnels for the Cybermats to move from the tombs into the main control rooms. (DW: The Tomb of the Cybermen)

Some accounts show that the Cybermats were created by Cybermen using bodies (or parts of bodies) of humanoids not suitable for Cyber-conversion: pets, very young children or babies. (BFA: Spare Parts, PDA: Illegal Alien, BFBS: The Crystal of Cantus)

Gallery

Behind the scenes

  • Wood lice inspired the creation and look of the Cybermats. In their first appearances in The Tomb of the Cybermen and The Wheel in Space, they were realized in the studio by a number of techniques, including clockwork and radio-controlled models. In some shots they were pulled by wires or simply pushed into shot. Shots of the Cybermats leaping onto their victims were achieved by pulling the Cybermat away via wires and then playing the film backwards.
  • Cybermat effects in Revenge of the Cybermen used a combination of strings, puppetry and CSO, which did not look very convincing. The Cybermats (or rather the single Cybermat which appeared) went through a radical re-design and resembled a cybernetic silverfish.
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Cyberman stories
For the purposes of this list, a "Cyberman story" is one in which one living, authentic Cyberman plays a part within the confines of the story, outside of flashbacks to previous stories and cliffhangers that lead into the following story. For this reason, stories such as Dalek are absent due to only featuring deceased Cybermen on display. Stories like Carnival of Monsters, A Good Man Goes to War and The Vanquishers are also not included due to the Cybermen's appearance being of little consequence to the plot of the story.
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Sword of Orion • Spare Parts • Real Time • The Harvest • Silver Lining • Professor Bernice Summerfield and the Crystal of Cantus • The Reaping • The Gathering • The Blue Tooth • Human Resources • The Girl Who Never Was • The Ultimate Adventure • Kingdom of Silver • Legend of the Cybermen • The Silver Turk • Last of the Cybermen • Return to Telos • The Isos Network • The Tyrants of Logic • Code Silver / Master of Worlds • Hour of the Cybermen • Conversion • Return of the Cybermen • The Gates of Hell • Scourge of the Cybermen • Altered Status • Monsters in Metropolis • Secrets of Telos • Way of the Burryman / The Forth Generation • Bad Day in Tinseltown • Willkommen • Wulf • Übermensch • Auf Wiedersehen • The Great Cyber-War • Sins of the Flesh

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Aliens and Enemies of Season 5
The Tomb of the Cybermen
The Abominable Snowmen
The Ice Warriors
Ice Warriors  • Varga  • Zondal  • Turoc  • Rintan  • Isbur
The Enemy of the World
The Web of Fear
Fury from the Deep
Weed Creature  • Oak  • Quill
The Wheel in Space
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Aliens and Enemies of Season 12
Robot
The Ark in Space
Wirrn  • Lazar
The Sontaran Experiment
Genesis of the Daleks
Davros  • Nyder  • Daleks  • Thals  • Kaleds  • Kaled mutants  • Mutos
Revenge of the Cybermen
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Aliens and Enemies of Series 6
A Christmas Carol
The Impossible Astronaut / Day of the Moon
The Curse of the Black Spot
The Doctor's Wife
House • Ood (Nephew) • Uncle • Auntie
The Rebel Flesh / The Almost People
A Good Man Goes to War
Let's Kill Hitler
Night Terrors
The Girl Who Waited
The God Complex
Closing Time
The Wedding of River Song
Death Is the Only Answer
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