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This DOCTOR WHO Tango Dominated a UK Dance Competition Show

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Oct 28 2018 • 9:30 AM

Who would have thought a Cyberman could dance anything other than the robot?We’ve been told that the current season of Doctor WhoOpens in a new tab will feature all new foes without relying on the familiar nemeses, but thanks to Strictly Come Dancing, a British TV competition show akin to Dancing With the StarsOpens in a new tab, we got a taste of the Thirteenth Doctor interacting with a Cyberman…this time in a far less hostile manner than usual. Maybe it’s the Brigadier.

Via io9Opens in a new tab, here’s the video:

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The Stacey in question is Stacey Dooley, a BBC journalist and presenter who specializes in stories that expose child exploitation, and is a strong advocate for gender equality — like the Doctor, she helps people. Kevin Clifton is a professional dancer and regular on the show who has also made appearances on Dancing With the Stars. Together in this number, they literally lord it over time in a dance that has Dooley-as-Doctor briefly becoming one of the hands on a clock. Ditching the long coat was probably a good call.While Cybermen aren’t typically known for their elegance, Clifton probably made the best choice available from the most familiar Who-villains. Daleks have almost no arm articulation, Slitheen are big and clumsy, Sontarans are too small, and Weeping Angels can only dance when nobody’s watching. Though he might have made a fun Missy.What did you think of the tango? Will the Doctor be giving Gomez and Morticia Addams a run for their money any time soon? Let us know how you’d score this routine in comments.

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