10 Doctor Who Background Events You Might Have Missed

2. Romans Get Cyber-Buffed (The Pandorica Opens)

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During Series 5 finale The Pandorica Opens, the Eleventh Doctor notes that the Romans are "the greatest military machine in the history of the universe."

But d'you know what would make them even stronger? And, quite frankly, even cooler? Giving them access to Cyberman weaponry.

Brilliantly, that's exactly what happens in this fun background detail from that same episode.

During the scene where the Doctor and River Song have a phone call to discuss the true nature of the Roman legion they've encountered (this is Doctor Who, so of course, they're actually robots), a handful of them can be seen over the Doctor's right shoulder, taking turns posing with a huge Cyberman gun.

Bless 'em. They look like excited kids playing with their toys on Christmas morning. You go, Romans! You've probably earned a break after all the butchering you've done.

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