Doctor Who: 10 Special Effects That Totally Sucked

Doctor Who fans often love the show despite the special effects, especially in the classic incarnation of the show. A combination of a meagre budget and ferociously tight time constraints often led to the show looking decidedly rough around the edges. Scenes could only be remounted if they failed so catastrophically that it would be impossible to include it. Anything less, such as William Hartnell's famous fluffs, visible sound booms and even a mysterious hand on Sutekh the Destroyer's seat cushion, had to be left in. At other times, however, the failing of the show's special effects have been so noticeable that it risks ruining the entire adventure, or at least being the thing remembered more than the story itself. Some effects have been so shockingly poor that they have led to a departmental enquiry. One particularly poor monster could well have contributed to the classic show being cancelled. On the whole, the revived show has fared better with a larger budget and improved technology. However, in true Who style, even NuWho has its moments when the poor effects become the story. Here are 10 examples of the worst special effects in Doctor Who history. They have to be seen to be believed...