Doctor Who: EVERY Version Of The Cybermen Explained

Cybermen are always made of metal. Almost always.

During the Siege of Trenzalore, when the Cybermen were trying to infiltrate the town of Christmas (a task made impossible by the Papal Mainframe, who blocked any advanced technology from reaching the planet) a different approach was needed.

In response, the Cybermen devised a more primitive, one-off unit, made entirely out of wood. This used the outline of the Weapons-Grade model, but with a yellow rather than blue chest light and the blaster replaced by a flamethrower attachment.

It also had a unique catchphrase: “INCINERATE!”

The Wooden Cyberman successfully entered Christmas unnoticed, before being discovered by one of the town’s young residents, Barnable, during a game of blind man’s buff.

Upon encountering it, the Eleventh Doctor forced the Wooden Cyberman to turn its fire on itself, destroying it.

This variant has never been seen again, and considering how ineffective it seemed to be, probably never will.