The trailer for Army of Ghosts at the end of Fear Her is worth a little speculation.
Basically, we see the Doctor captured by Torchwood and their meddling bringing Cybermen to Earth for an invasion. Along the way we also see an “army of ghosts.”
What’s important are some of the less obvious things. It’s no surprise, but we briefly see Mickey, Jackie and Rose’s father standing behind the Doctor, clearly demonstrating that these are the Cybermen from the alternate universe and that Mickey is coming home. Perhaps the alternate Earth wasn’t named Earth, perhaps it was named Mondas – Earth’s “twin planet” from The Tenth Planet.
Rose clearly states that this is her last story to tell, and we’re given a replay of Satan’s words about her dying in battle. A lot of people jumped on that statement during the Satan Pit. I tend to agree with the Doctor, he lied. Why? Because if he could see the future, he knew he would die at Rose’s hands and never escape. That’s the problem with writing characters who can see the future, and it often trips up writers who don’t consider it thoroughly.
Does Rose die? If so, how can she tell us it is the last story she’ll tell. My guess is that it is Jackie’s death coming, not Rose’s, and that Rose, Mickey and her father will ultimately have some reason to stay together and leave the Doctor – but that’s pure speculation.
If you’ve been watching “Totally Doctor Who” you might have noticed in the animation at the beginning of the show the Cybermen are blasting away with arm mounted guns, none of which are seen in Rise of the Cybermen/Age of Steel. In the trailer for Army of Ghosts Cybermen both with and without arm weapons are clearly shown.
Finally, of course, the trailer clearly reveals a Dalek weapon blasting both humans and Cybermen. (No Daleks are shown, though) We also see the Doctor carrying a weapon-like pack that has what appears to be a Dalek sucker-arm on it.
This is the second time the Daleks have come back from non-existence. It’s time to restore the Time Lords and, most importantly, the Master.
It looks like it might be an exciting season finale, I just hope Russell T. Davies didn’t write it – but I’m sure that he did. 🙁
I still wonder why imdb.com at one point was listing Terry Molloy as Davros in this final two-parter?
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I’ve noticed a relation between the Classic series DVD releases and the New Series: Last season, Classic released “Ark in Space,” and the New Series also had two stories about the same station at different times. “The Parting of the Ways” was about the Doctor deciding if he could commit genocide to stop the Daleks; Classic issued “Genesis of the Daleks,” which raised the same issue. This year, New had the return of Sarah Jane, and Classic issued Sarah’s departure story. Other Classic releases this year were about a parallel universe (“Inferno”) and Cybermen in London (“Invasion”). So what’s the other big Classic release this year? The Return of the Master.
Good spot, Cheaty!
Also there has been a “classic” enemy around episode 5 or 6 of each New series (okay, it’s a small sample, but the pattern’s there!). Everyone’s number one classic enemy has got to be the Daleks. Number two the Cybermen. Number three? It surely must be the Master… Series 3 => Classic enemy 3. Bring it on.