#the macra terror

[donutdrawsthings]

The Macra Redesigned!

Doodle and design ramble below

For some reason i always associate The Macra Terror with a pink/teal colour scheme, so I definitely wanted to apply that to my design!

I took a bunch of inspirations from real crabs of course, with many thanks to my good friend Satsuma for recommending some species!

The yeti crab is obviously the inspiration for the furry arms. Having yeti crab inspirations felt perfect for a 2nd doctor era monster, since they're already familiar with another type of yeti!

I took inspo from the king crab for all the spikes. I would've loved to add more spikes but I feel like the design would've become too cluttered...

This little guy recommended by my friend was a big inspiration for a more flat face and all the stripes!

I took inspiration from the coconut crab's posture and legs. I love the way it carries its heavy body on land, especially with how it positions its claws. It's just really neat to me!

And them the flying saucer as inspiration was obviously for the see-through dome. I liked the idea of the macra being rather vulnerable in the sense that their organs are on display through that little dome window. Which is why they've grown to get clever and manipulate the colony >:o)

[therabbitofrassilon]

[storekn1fe]

[video description: a clip from the Doctor Who serial The Macra Terror showing a Telesnap of Jamie and a dancing instructor, with two guards in the background.

Jamie asks, "You'll see it now?" The instructor replies "And don't forget, you have to be very good to get into the Happy Colony Finals, we want something gay and cheerful!" Jamie replies, "Gay and cheerful?" /end description]

[notyoujamie]

Borrowing from the past: — Second Doctor

[headcanonsandmore]

It makes sense that Ben is the one most affected by the hypnosis, given that he has a military background and is much more used to following orders compared to Polly and Jamie.

[p12lysanderdelanne]

macra maraca

macra design by @donutdrawsthings

[laughhardrunfastbekindsblog]

Polly: Doctor, what are you doing?

Doctor: It's alright, Polly. Confusion is best left to the experts.

I just love Two so much 😂😂😂

[cipher-fresh]

That domed city from Dot and Bubble being stereotypically perfect and called “Finetime”…died 1967 born 2024 welcome back The Macra Terror!

[demigodofhoolemere]

If he can make this many faces in just a couple of seconds of walking, I can’t even bear to imagine what we’ve lost.

[gallifreyanhotfive]

The only thing that's missing is the macra music tbh

[kcdahippie]

These animators did such a fun job characterizing each of the companions so well. Ben's boots are neatly by his bedside, perfectly representing his sailor/military background. Jamie naturally sleeping with his shoes in bed, probably not even thinking about taking them off. Polly's boots are messily beside her bed, showing her more carefree attitude.

[donutdrawsthings]

A wip of that scene from the missing serial The Macra Terror. Not sure if I'll finish it, but I had fun with this bit!

[therabbitofrassilon]

he said ^__^

[storekn1fe]

[video description: a clip from the Doctor Who serial The Macra Terror showing a Telesnap of the Second Doctor. He says "Well, this is gay." /end description]

[innocet]

The macra terror rules actually. Big brother is watching you but big brother is secretly several large crabs

[sarahwatchesthings]

The Macra Terror is such a banger. An establishing scene where a bunch of vacuous people rehearsing a cheesy dance routine are disrupted by a man fleeing armed guards. Jamie creeping warily out of the TARDIS holding a big stick in case of threats. Ben spotting someone behind them and instantly lunging on him and pinning him to the ground. The Doctor saying, "Well, this is gay." The Doctor getting so offended when one of their hosts suggests that his clothes might need laundering.