#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]

[torpublishinggroup]

This advertisement is for Can’t Spell Treason Without Tea by Rebecca Thorne, a cozy fantasy steeped in sapphic romance about one of the Queen’s private guards and a powerful mage who want to open a bookshop and live happily ever after…if only the world would let them. Cover art by Irene Huang.

WHAT IT’S ABOUT

All Reyna and Kianthe want is to open a bookshop that serves tea. Worn wooden floors, plants on every table, firelight drifting between the rafters…all complemented by love and good company. Thing is, Reyna works as one of the Queen’s private guards, and Kianthe is the most powerful mage in existence. Leaving their lives isn’t so easy.

But after an assassin takes Reyna hostage, she decides she’s thoroughly done risking her life for a self-centered queen. What follows is a cozy tale of mishaps, mysteries, and a murderous queen throwing the realm’s biggest temper tantrum.

[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

[atalanta133]

The amount of people who could understand all of this is so low but I needed to make this.

anyways go check out the “Autodale” by Dead Sound series on YouTube it is criminally underrated

[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

[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]

[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.

[innocet]

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