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HoM: Doctor Who Podcast - "Rise of the Cybermen/The Age of Steel" Review & More
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- Mar 1, 2026
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- 7120
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Summary
Series 2, Episode 2 – “Extreme Makeover: Human Edition” Welcome back, Cyber-converts, to the second episode of our new podcast series exploring Cybermen stories old & new. This week we shift focus to NuWho. So watch out for zeppelins, and hope your doppelgänger isn’t a dog as we step into a world that’s familiar… but just a little bit different. That’s right: we’re diving into the alternate-reality two-parter “Rise of the Cybermen/The Age of Steel”. Host Mike is broadcasting this week alongside our very own makeshift Preachers; returning guests Michael Whaley and Stephen Rogerson, plus first-timer Joshua Merkley. We kick things off by grilling Josh on his Doctor Who origins and favourites, share our own standout Cyber stories, then head into the ever-reliable Hit or Miss segment. This week’s debates include a semi-lost Cyberman adventure, a bang-up-to-date design, a true Who icon, and a group of Dalek fighters. Our main review covers everything from emotional performances (and occasional scenery-chewing) to the effectiveness of the Cybermen’s reintroduction, the alternate-world concept, character arcs, and deeper thematic meanings. Along the way we explore early script ideas, BTS facts, audience reactions, and — as always — wrap up with individual scores & combined podcast rating. So keep an eye on your earpods, put your phone down for a bit, and enjoy the episode. Shares and ratings are always far preferable to deletion. Links: - Follow Josh on Facebook: @JoshuaMerkley - Follow Michael Whaley on Instagram & TikTok: @alwaysmichaelwhaley - Follow Michael Whaley on Facebook: @CMWhaley Links for Stephen: - Adventures in Time and Space: A Doctor Who Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2bkCCRXbsVW49KPbxGxqk1?si=7WaPaoWPRI6Pgtcbq9CfNQ - Gene Genie Reviews: A L…