Undoubtedly looking very impressive, though not as attractive as at the Baftas last year, Sarah Parish, with a little help from monster-maker Neill Gorton and some elaborate prosthetics, certainly cuts a striking figure as the menacing half-spider, half-human Empress of the Racnoss. It’s enough to put the fear of God into the hardiest of arachnophobes! My first thoughts when I saw the pictures were of the Destroyer from the Sylvester McCoy story “Battlefield” which, in turn, owes a debt to Tim Curry’s Darkness from the Ridley Scott film “Legend”. The twist in “The Runaway Bride” appears to be that, this time, the part is being played by an actress rather than an actor. Sarah’s triumphant voiceover at the end of the 20-second trailer is also rather imposing as she declares, “I shall descend upon this earth and shine.” Wallpaper-size versions of these five images, which have been published overnight, can be found on the BBC’s “Doctor Who” website. In six days, all will be revealed.
2 comments:
Yes they are great pics aren't they and she looks sooo scarey! I am sure the kids will be scuttling behind the sofa on Xmas Day. And female villains are always more interesting and devious - e.g. the Wire, Margaret the Slitheen, the Rani ...
The female of the species is deadlier than the male! As this is "The Runaway Bride", the Empress of the Racnoss is obviously the black widow!!
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