Space-faring Spheres - the Mechanoids

The Chase saw the introduction of the show’s latest attempt to have a monster success story to rival the Daleks. The Voord and Zarbi had failed to set the world alight but there were high hopes for the spheroid robots who debuted in this story.

What are your thoughts on these robotic caretakers? Did their second life in the comic strips inspire you or their appearance in the more recent Dalek animated series which formed part of the Time Lord Victorious epic? What about their foray into audio as the eponymous Juggernauts?

I have to admit to being rather fond of them and I’ve often toyed with getting hold of Character Options rather lovely action figures or dreamed about hunting down the elusive 60s toy versions.

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Clunky. Stupid. Annoying voices. Very 60s. Very Terry Nation. That’s what I think of them. I have no idea how anyone could think that they’d be even remotely able to rival the Daleks in popularity. I’d take a Zarbi action figure over a Mechanoid any day!

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