Since Kit asked, let’s throw some ideas into the pot.
The Time Lords
Do we need them? Russell T Davies got rid of them (and then brought them back and promptly got rid of them again) because The Last Of The Time Lords is more interesting than The Most Human-Friendly Of The Time Lords. Likewise, the Doctor doesn’t need to be a Time Lord - the original plan was that he be a human from a dystopian future trying to stop it happening.
Humans
We should probably keep these guys. Historicals would be a lot harder without them.
Daleks
Merchandising would never forgive us. But we can certainly mangle their history. Maybe they aren’t from Skaro, or maybe we’re there at a new version of their Genesis. Maybe the Kaleds and Thals are still kicking around. As long as you keep the EXTERMINATE! attitude, anything goes. Maybe they hover by default, having round bases. Maybe they’re totally round, just folding out weapons and eyestalks as needed. Or they’re ten feet tall! And make more variants! Merchandising would love us!
Cybermen
It’s been done. But it could be done again. They could be former humans from a nightmare future, travelling back to make themselves possible. Mr. Davies had already had the idea for the Toclafane in case they couldn’t secure the rights to the Daleks, so that idea could fit the Cybermen. Or indeed the Daleks! Consider a puppet/CGI version in the style of The Flood. See BOTIS for modular Cybermen design ideas. But anyway, make more variants! Merchandising would love us!
The Master
Where to go with him that we haven’t before? Depends on the Doctor, really, as the Master is ever his shadowy reflection. One option noted waaaaaay back is to make him a professional but callous Time Lord agent who clashes with the Doctor over their methods. Or like one iteration of the Leekley series, he’s in charge of Gallifrey and only the Doctor opposes him. Or a great thief or assassin, but who is he working for if not his own amusement? Or he’s like a more vicious Meddling Monk, playing with time because who can stop him?
Sontarans
Let’s make them even shorter! Four foot two, about as wide, keen on charging at opponents and knocking them over like battering rams. Little Juggernauts with something to prove to the entire universe.
Silurians
No more sneaking around and grabbing people - the invasion of the surface world is achieved with mole machines!
Time Lords: They're a secret society of time travelers from across many species. Gallifrey is a null-time base where they meet.
ReplyDeleteDaleks: The "ball of hate" concept is true. Sentient emotions encased in a metal shell.
Cybermen: Closer to the Borg, with more body horror and varying appliances.
The Master: Betrays the Society of Time Lords, but they don't know it. Like the new BSG's Baltar. An enemy in our midst.
Sontarans: A clone army deployed as unborn pods (ok, spuds) that rain down on the battlefield and grow before your eyes. Their armor is natural chitin.
Silurians: Dinosaur riders and such, with access to our time through temporal portals.