Big Finish Doctor Who/Recap/S6/E05 The Crystal of Cantus

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Written by Joseph Lidster, this is 21st Big Finish Benny audio, featuring the Cybermen.

Tropes

• And I Must Scream: Jason's reaction to his future as a cyberleader.
• Brainwashed: Done to Parasiel, the hapless student who hears Brax's story. Also attempted with Jason.
• Crossover: Reference is made to the Pandora storyline in the Gallifrey series, as 'the thing in (Braxiatel's) head is still there'. We also see a flashback to Gallifrey.
• Cliff Hanger: More of an implied one in Jason's final line 'We will be...Excellent'.
• Face Heel Turn: Braxiatel
• Funny Aneurysm: Jason's discription of his relationship with Braxiatel as best buddies.
• High Octane Nightmare Fuel: When Benny discovers how the Cybermen have been using the young children they found on the planet...
• Wham! Episode
• You Have Outlived Your Usefulness: Ronan. This is the Cybermen we're talking about.