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The Zygons Return for the 50th Anniversary Special
The Zygons Return for the 50th Anniversary Special
From The Official Site…
We’re delighted to confirm that the Zygons are returning to Doctor Who for the show’s 50th anniversary special.
Aside from flashbacks these malevolent shape-shifters have only appeared once before, threatening Earth in the Fourth Doctor adventure, Terror of the Zygons. Despite the fact that their solitary outing was over thirty years ago they remain a popular old enemy and in the 2010 episode, The Pandorica Opens, they were amongst the massed aliens said to be gathering above Stonehenge. Later, in The Power of Three, we learnt that Zygons had one of their ships under the Savoy Hotel in 1890 and apparently replaced half the staff with imposters! But this time they really are back…
We’ve already confirmed that in the anniversary special Matt Smith and Jenna-Louise Coleman will be joined by the returning David Tennant and Billie Piper. Screen legend John Hurt is also in the cast and earlier today we revealed that Joanna Page (Gavin & Stacey, The Syndicate) would also be appearing in this eagerly anticipated adventure.
We’ll be brining you more news soon!
Dr who
April 2nd, 2013 - 6:15pmYes those fields must be trenzalore
Anonymous
April 2nd, 2013 - 8:59pmOr just fields according to another site they are for another reason…
Tardis
April 2nd, 2013 - 6:05pmIt has to be trenzalore all the doctors meet at trenzalore where old enemies are waiting for the fall of the eleventh and the question
Tardis
April 2nd, 2013 - 6:01pmLooks good
dalek eternal
April 2nd, 2013 - 5:32pmi hope this special is a really scary one as the zygon looks quite scary and they can use it to make a good scary episode
Dalek The Supreme
April 2nd, 2013 - 5:20pmWow! They look practically the same but with sharp teeth! Now all they need to do is bring in the Seventh Doctor and the Daleks (Both bronze and Paradigm), and I’ll be happy!
Anonymous
April 2nd, 2013 - 9:31pmPlus 4th Doctor and the master then who fans will be happy or at least I will be happy
Rassilon
April 2nd, 2013 - 5:11pmYes
the astronaut of death
April 2nd, 2013 - 5:07pmmaby each doctor returns with their own monster
1st doctor – daleks
2nd doctor- cybermen
3rd doctor- sea devils
4th doctor – zygon
10th doctor- Davros
11th doctor- silence
Anonymous
April 2nd, 2013 - 9:31pm7 doc Kandy man?!
Connor Bell
April 3rd, 2013 - 1:46amAside from the fact 1, 2 and 3 are dead?
Dalekdino27
April 2nd, 2013 - 4:57pmI was avoiding doctor who news for a while because I wanted everything to be a surprise, but just could not resist any longer, besides the design of the zygon has hardly changed, and it looks actually quite scary!
dalek eternal
April 2nd, 2013 - 4:56pmAfter seeing 10’s tardis today i reckon its definately gonna be the proper 10th dr not the part human dr i really cant wait for this special unfortunately its months away
BOOBOO JR
April 2nd, 2013 - 4:35pmLooks great, and like the Ice Warrior is pretty much unchanged! This looks set to be a fitting special for the 50th!
gordon
April 2nd, 2013 - 4:31pmLooks fantastic. Pretty much unchanged. Id take a guess at this being the real reason why terror of the zygons dvd was pushed back to 30th september
Anonymous
April 2nd, 2013 - 9:32pmYep then the Zygon box set will be released
DOCTORWHOSBIGGESTFAN
April 2nd, 2013 - 4:23pmBooboo, where are they filming? Because if its in Wales ill be going down there like an arrow!
booboo
April 2nd, 2013 - 4:24pmNeath i think, follow it all here
https://twitter.com/search?q=%23dwsr&src=hash
dalek eternal
April 2nd, 2013 - 4:51pmits in neath follow the signs attached to lamposts called base when u get to base follow the sings called loc and itll lead you right to it sort of its in the gnoll estate i went there earlier it was great to see 10’s tardis again
booboo
April 2nd, 2013 - 4:52pmall indications seem to be now thats its actually the 10th Doctor
dalek eternal
April 2nd, 2013 - 5:20pmi think its actually 10 to. The tardis is the best evidence that its him
booboo
April 2nd, 2013 - 5:21pmwhat did you see going on?
dalek eternal
April 2nd, 2013 - 5:30pmThere was a medieval tent there and a horse with a stuntman riding it and over the over side of the field was tens tardis with parts of smiths tardis nearby unassembled on the floor unfortunately a very rude woman asked us to leave which she had done to many people which had offended a lot of people as it was mostly what all the fans there were talking about the rude woman did own the farm but the actualy film crew were very nice and told people what they was doing and told us that david tennant wasnhaving his lunch on his trailer i also saw steven moffat there and a member of crew said they were about to have a top secret meeting. There was also a path leading behind where they were filming so i had a quick look and it sounded like they were filming a sword fight or something not sure as i was unable to see from the path but a lot of people was coming to listen
drjakeyoung
April 2nd, 2013 - 7:18pmthe tenth doctor and rose could be zygons in disguise?
dalek eternal
April 2nd, 2013 - 4:22pmi seen them filming earlier its up in neath their filming and i saw david tennants tardis in the fields to and i managed to get a picture of it and the film crew were just breaking for lunch as i got there and i even saw steven moffat although they were about to have a top secret meeting according to a crew member so they had no time to give autographs and they also said david tennant was up in his private trailer whilst filming but i seen his tardis which was next to smiths tardis which as disassembled on the floor there was also a big huge tent with an endgland flag on which they where filming the scone on a horse next to which looked like viking era or something
DOCTOR WHO ONE
April 2nd, 2013 - 4:24pmJudging by what you say, it seems it will be THE 10th Doctor and not him human clone from the series 4 finale we will see then.
dalek eternal
April 2nd, 2013 - 4:52pmi think itll definately be the proper 10th dr now after seeing his tardis as the human doctor dosent have a tardis and if its the proper 10th dr theres a chance we may see other drs returning hopefully
aagacac
April 2nd, 2013 - 4:19pmI’ve never seen an episode with the zygons in but, what’s the point in them? I don’t really se how they can be that threatening, it looks like a teletubby crossed with a sontaran
booboo
April 2nd, 2013 - 4:21pmthey are shape shifters, they can take on human form – so they can be extremely threatening
dalekdan12345
April 2nd, 2013 - 4:21pmthey shapeshift, sting people by toutching and can control the lock ness monster! they are pretty bad-ass!
dalekdan12345
April 2nd, 2013 - 4:22pmWhoops, sorry booboo
DOCTOR WHO ONE
April 2nd, 2013 - 4:22pmTime for Zygontubbie’s, HA HA 😀
aagacac
April 2nd, 2013 - 4:24pmOh I didn’t know that! I may have to go back and watch a couple of clips from the episode! Is that the same loch-ness monster from the Sarah Jane story?
DOCTOR WHO ONE
April 2nd, 2013 - 4:28pmaagacac – Yeah, it is 🙂
Time
April 2nd, 2013 - 4:17pmYes
time and relotive dimens
April 2nd, 2013 - 4:14pmthat is horrible. like i said with the new ice warriors absolutely discussing .why moffat WHY
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
booboo
April 2nd, 2013 - 4:15pmwhat on earth are you talking about they are very close to original, you are just bashing for the sake of it
DOCTOR WHO ONE
April 2nd, 2013 - 4:18pmYou could always block this guy Boo Boo.
I’m no fan of Zygon’s myself, but I do agree with you that they are indeed very close to the originals from ‘Terror of the Zygon’s’, infact, these guys along with the Ice Warriors in the new series are the only classic creations who’s form has not been altered that much and looking as they did in the good old days of Doctor Who.
dalekdan12345
April 2nd, 2013 - 4:19pmI agree with Booboo, they are beautiful in an evil monstrous sorta way xD
dalek eternal
April 2nd, 2013 - 4:23pmi think they look epic we could be in for a scary 50th anniversary episode hopefully
crazy guy
April 2nd, 2013 - 5:43pmi haven’t seen an episode with them in but i always wanted to see one with the zygons in. also i dissagreee with time and relative dimens but he is entitled to his opinion
Cyberking281
April 2nd, 2013 - 4:11pmI really hope Davros or The Master returns for the 50th anniversary special
DOCTOR WHO ONE
April 2nd, 2013 - 4:21pmThe Master is dead [seriously, will fan’s get over him and let him rest in peace now for pity sake], but Davros really should be brought back for a 2nd time, and permanently stay with them for good once he kills that Dalek Prime Minister and takes over, plus since the Daleks have lost their memories of the Doctor, Davros can probably give them back their memories of him, or at least give them his memories of encounters with the Doctor.
Dr who
April 2nd, 2013 - 4:10pmLooks good
DOCTOR WHO ONE
April 2nd, 2013 - 4:09pmAppearance has not changed, but the face looks like a Demon out of Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Time lord
April 2nd, 2013 - 4:08pmThis is most definely trenzalore
The Whofan101
April 2nd, 2013 - 6:26pmWhat makes you think it’s Trenzalore? Just because it’s in a field doesn’t mean that it’s that field! Plus, I’m not sure that there would be a medieval tent there
Time lord
April 2nd, 2013 - 4:07pmThey look really good
sheepinafez
April 2nd, 2013 - 4:07pmso happy about this now i just want tom baker to return and this will be a year to remember
Volcanic7383
April 2nd, 2013 - 4:07pmThe bbc are giving more away than spoiler sites!
booboo
April 2nd, 2013 - 4:07pmoutdoor filming, it was bound to get out so they are just getting in first
Anonymous
April 2nd, 2013 - 10:25pmWell they want to attracked an audience don’t they
Silence falls
April 2nd, 2013 - 4:06pmWhere did you find this
Silence falls
April 2nd, 2013 - 4:05pmBOOBOO is that the fields of trenzalore
Dr who
April 2nd, 2013 - 4:04pmBOOBOO is that from the special
booboo
April 2nd, 2013 - 4:05pmyes it is
Silence falls
April 2nd, 2013 - 4:05pmThat is most likely trenzalore
Volcanic7383
April 2nd, 2013 - 4:06pmI’m not Booboo but its a new design zygon for the 50th anniversary special
booboo
April 2nd, 2013 - 4:07pmlooks great to me as well
Dr who
April 2nd, 2013 - 4:03pmIs that the fields of trenzalore behind
Dr who
April 2nd, 2013 - 4:02pmBOOBOO is this an actual picture from the special is that trenzalore
booboo
April 2nd, 2013 - 4:03pmits an actual picture yes, they are out filming today
Dr who
April 2nd, 2013 - 4:04pmIs that the fields of trenzalore
booboo
April 2nd, 2013 - 4:05pmi dont know
Silence falls
April 2nd, 2013 - 4:05pmIt seems to point to that those fields are trenzalore
dalek eternal
April 2nd, 2013 - 5:23pmi dont think its trenzalore as trenzalore would be on an alien world i think and the field they were filming on was set up with a medieval style and had a stunt man riding a horse so this is earth
booboo
April 2nd, 2013 - 5:24pmdid you see a Zygon
Tardis
April 2nd, 2013 - 6:04pmUm it is a field as in fields and trenzalore is fields so this is most definely trenzalore…….the question will be answered
Anonymous
April 3rd, 2013 - 12:20amHave we really reached the point where every farm they film on must be the Fields of Trenzalore?
Dr who
April 3rd, 2013 - 8:21amYes we have the anniversary is on trenzalore
dalek eternal
April 3rd, 2013 - 6:43pmwhen i was therei only got a quick look at the tardis and the tent before a woman kicked everyone who had walked up of so unfortunately i did not see a zygon however i did see steven moffat just about to go in his trailer
Anonymous
April 2nd, 2013 - 4:01pmI hope these are not the main villians
Silence falls
April 2nd, 2013 - 4:06pmThere will be many more
dalekdan12345
April 2nd, 2013 - 3:58pmi wish i didnt find this out 🙁 would have been a great surprise, maybe dont show the image in the thumbnail? 🙂
dalekdan12345
April 2nd, 2013 - 3:59pmlooks amazing though 😀
booboo
April 2nd, 2013 - 3:59pmThis is not a spoiler Its official news on the official site
dalekdan12345
April 2nd, 2013 - 4:05pmOHHH didnt know :L
MasterKasterborous
April 2nd, 2013 - 4:15pmThough official news it might be best to do what you did with the announcement of David Tennant and Billie Piper and not show the image on the thumbnail. It doesn’t bother me but there will be users of the site who don’t want to find anything out about the special until it’s shown.
booboo
April 2nd, 2013 - 4:17pmTell that to the BBC official site as well then
This is the internet
Its official news so it gets posted like all the other sites – at least we dont go out to ruin episodes with unofficial spoilers like other sites
its all over facebook and twitter and will no doubt be in magazines
MasterKasterborous
April 2nd, 2013 - 4:26pmSorry booboo, I didn’t mean to offend. I fully understand your point but thought I would speak for those who don’t like massive spoilers. As I said, I don’t mind but there will be people who do. Of course they should probably just stay off the internet and never buy any magazines or newspapers…
booboo
April 2nd, 2013 - 4:32pmand the TV, David tennent return was mentioned – we have to draw the line, if its official announced them we feature it
I would agree though that i dont want to know everything about the 50th, i want some surprises
MasterKasterborous
April 2nd, 2013 - 5:40pmIn retrospect I think I agree with you. You’ll get to a point where nothing can ever be posted until it’s happened which would be pointless. Sorry for being a pain…
DoctorWhoFan101
April 11th, 2013 - 10:48amI want millions and zillions of monsters. Even more than TROA (The rings of akhatten) because then it would leave the two Doctor’s confused and then Matt could be forced to regenerate and- I’m going of topic. I just want loads and loads of monsters!