10 Awesomely Cheesy Doctor Who Creatures

5. The Slyther (The Dalek Invasion Of Earth)

slyther2 dw Maybe part of the problem of the Slyther can be chocked up to unrealistic expectations. We hear about the horrifying Slyther, used by the Daleks to guard mines, far before we actually see one. And then when one finally lumbers by, slow and completely nonthreatening €“ well, it€™s a little underwhelming. Long tentacles stretch out haphazardly, with the actor encased in the costume groaning pathetically, the Slyther is a mess. But it€™s an endearing mess.
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Audrey Fox is an ex-film student, which means that she prefers to spend her days in the dark, watching movies and pondering the director's use of diegetic sound. She currently works as an entertainment writer, joyfully rambling about all things film and television related. Add her on Twitter at @audonamission and check out her film blog at 1001moviesandbeyond.com.