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Warning : spoilers ahead for Doctor Who ’s 60th anniversary special .

Though the “ new Davros ” gained literary criticism , Doctor Who ’s Toymaker show the curse was wildly misplace . TheDoctor Whoanniversary specialsinclude some of the effective storylines and fiber . baddie like the Toymaker put all of time and space in jeopardy , only for the Doctor and their companion to sweep in to save the day . Not everyDoctor Whocharacter goes over well with audience , though . Doctor Who ’s 2023 Children In Need exceptional redesigned the villain Davros , removing his facial scratch and wheelchair . Changing the scoundrel from a wheelchair substance abuser to a non - wheelchair user toenail the stock between positive and offensive .

Russell T. Davies toldDoctor Who : Unleashedthat he require to remove the debatable association between being handicapped and evil ( viaRadio Times ) . Additionally , Davros not using a wheelchair does n’t completely negate his anterior iterations because many wheelchair substance abuser are semi - ambulatory . On the other hand , Doctor Whotook a massive step by introducing a wheelchair drug user in 1975 . Even today , this demographic is largely underrepresented , making Davros ’ representation of import . However , this was n’t the only literary criticism of the redesign . devotee also took government issue with the fact that the “ young Davros ” looked nothing like the original part .

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Doctor Who’s New Toymaker Is Nothing Like The Original 1960s Character

The fictitious character first wears a pinstripe lily-white release - up with a plaid maroon vest , a polka dot cravat , and Methedrine . This outfit appropriate him to blend in enough with the prison term period . When the world is diverge into topsy-turvyness , the Toymaker dances through the scene fag a full tux with tails , a lily-white bowtie , a carnation , and a top lid – an interesting dichotomy . subsequently , inthe Toymaker ’s wonderfully ridiculous Spice Girls scene , he wears a red band uniform evocative of Sgt . Pepper , make him seem psychedelic and otherworldly . By the close , the Toymaker is break a pilot outfit with an A-2 torpedo jacket crown , reflecting how unsafe the character truly is .

Doctor Who’s Toymaker Ends A Classic Villain Trend In The Modern Show

With the exclusion of Davros , the modernDoctor Whohas tried to keep the appearances of the villains the same . They updated eccentric like the Daleks , Sontarans , and Cybermen to look more modern while keeping the same worldwide appearance . However , the Toymaker ’s drastically unlike look inDoctor Who ’s sixtieth anniversary special might signalize the last of this movement . RTD and future showrunners may feel more free to exchange upclassicDoctor Whovillainsfor esthetical and creative purpose .

Sources : Radio Times

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This collage shows the new Toymaker next to the new Davros in Doctor Who.

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