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Doctor Who Villains and Companions Costumes

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Doctor Who Costume Ideas

For fans of the science fiction show Doctor Who, there are a lot of costume ideas inspired by the show. With so many characters over its long run there have been many prominent villains and companions that a person can be for Halloween.

Here are some official Doctor Who costumes as well as a few do-it-yourself costume ideas (with links to either instructions or products).

Doctor Who Villain Costumes

“Exterminate! Exterminate!”

Dalek

The Daleks have had a long history with Doctor Who. They are originally from the planet Skaro and are cyborgs created by Davros (a scientist who was the Doctor's greatest enemy until he created the Daleks). They are aliens inside of a machine casing with enormous fire power. Their only goal is to destroy all life that is not Dalek.
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This is the full Dalek costume, an official Doctor Who product. It will fit an average adult.

Dalek Dress

Do-It-Yourself Dalek Dress Instructions

Doctor Who Dalek Dress
So, you want to be a Dalek, huh? Besides an unyielding desire to exterminate all humans, here's what you'll need:

“Our purity has brought us to extinction! We must adapt to survive.”

Dalek Sec

Dalek Sec is the leader of the Cult of Skaro. When the Daleks faced extinction, Dalek Sec decided it is to their benefit to evolve. In the episode Daleks Take Manhattan, Dalek Sec became a human-Dalek hybrid.
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“Delete! Delete! Delete!”

Cyberman

The Cybermen originated rom the planet Mondas. They were originally human-like aliens that were about to go extinct and began replacing their body parts with machine parts. The modern Cybermen are actually humans that have been "upgraded." There is still a human brain inside the Cyber-shell, but all the human emotions have been shut off.
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“Daleks, aim for the eye stalk. Sontarans, back of the neck. Vashta Nerada, run.”

Vashta Nerada

The Vashta Nerada is a creature that hides in the shadows and quickly devours the meat off of its victim's bones. They are "the piranhas of the air." They appeared in the episode Silence in the Library. A team of space travelers were visiting The Library while the Doctor was there when the Vashta Nerada attacked.

The actual Vashta Nerada is just a shadow, but you can create a costume as a reanimated victim of the Vashta Nerada. All that is required is a space suit with a helmet and a skeleton mask.
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“Don't blink. Don't even blink. Blink and you're dead.”

Weeping Angel

Do-It-Yourself Weeping Angel Costume Instructions

The Weeping Angels are statues that come to life when no one is looking. They move people outside of their proper time in order to steal their potential.

Below is a link to instructions where LiveJournal user penwiper337 has detailed her own experience creating a Weeping Angel costume.

Beware the Weeping Angels
This is a post from a LiveJournal community giving detailed instructions with a lot of pictures about making a Weeping Angel costume.

Don't Blink Cat

This is the cutest and creepiest thing ever!

Doctor Who Blink Cat
by CaptainBugg | video info

525 ratings | 55,692 views
curated content from YouTube

Doctor Who Companion Costumes

“Hello Sweetie.”

River Song

River Song knows the Doctor from his future. She has a futuristic sonic screwdriver and carries a TARDIS journal that chronicles her time with the Doctor. She is portrayed by Alex Kingston (who also played Dr. Corday on ER). She has curly brownish-red hair.

Dressing Like River:

River's two most memorable outfits on the show have been blue jeans with a jean jacket and a long black dress with full-length sheer sleeves. There are custom-made replicas of the black dress for sale at E T Costumes. She was first introduced in the episode Silence in the Library where she wore a space suit.

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River Song's Journal

These are replicas of River Song's TARDIS journal

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Doctor Who River Song TARDIS Replica Journal 2 | Price: $0

Hand bound replica of River Song's TARDIS journal from the British TV series Doctor Who. Hand carved covers, with TARDIS blue, antiqued and distre... (full description)

River Song's TARDIS Diary from Doctor Who | Price: $0

This is a hand-made, hand-bound replica of River Songs Diary from the BBC series Doctor Who. It measures around 7 inches X 5 inches but each one varie... (full description)

Small handmade TARDIS journal | Price: $0

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“Well, I died and turned into a Roman. It's very distracting.”

Rory the Roman

Rory Williams is Amy Pond's husband. He was absorbed in a crack in space and time and thrown back in time where he appeared as a Roman soldier. Rory Williams is played by Arthur Darvill. Below are all the items you will need to dress as Rory the Roman.
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“As far as I'm concerned you've got to earn that title [doctor].”

Martha Jones

Martha Jones was a companion of the Doctor during the third season of the new series. She is portrayed by Freema Agyeman. She is a medical resident when she and the Doctor first meet and she often wears a red leather jacket.
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“I wanted to see the Universe so I stole a Time Lord and I ran away.”

TARDIS

Do-It-Yourself TARDIS Costume Instructions

The ultimate companion, the Doctor's Wife, the TARDIS.

Below are links to instructions for creating a TARDIS costume.
Portable TARDIS Instructions
The greatest dad ever builds a portable TARDIS for his son. His son dressed as the Doctor and, after collecting his candy, he would get back into his TARDIS (which straps to his back) and "fly" away.
Making a TARDIS Dress
Instructions for making a TARDIS dress.

The Doctor Costumes

Instructions for every Doctor incarnation.

Lensmaster wolftyrs created a lens that details costume ideas for every Doctor as well as a few other characters.

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Your Doctor Who Costume Ideas

Is there a different Doctor Who costume you have in mind? Talk about it in the comments.

  • GayleMcLaughlin Feb 20, 2012 @ 7:10 pm | delete
    I have a nephew that loves Doctor Who--but I don't know much about it. Thanks for enlightening me!
  • goo2eyes Feb 15, 2012 @ 1:34 pm | delete
    the normal costume, you know.
  • Showpup Jan 20, 2012 @ 9:52 pm | delete
    Fun costume ideas!
  • SereneSea Dec 28, 2011 @ 2:49 am | delete
    Very scary costumes, perfect for Halloween.
  • DesignedbyLisa Dec 23, 2011 @ 7:31 am | delete
    Very cool lens. You made some cool costume choices.
  • hughgrissettsr Dec 17, 2011 @ 3:11 pm | delete
    loved your lens! i love dr who!
  • scss Dec 17, 2011 @ 4:35 am | delete
    Dr Who TV series gave me nightmares as a tween - I won't be in any of their costumes - lol!
    Great lens, big LIke from me.
    Helene Malmsio
  • poddys Nov 6, 2011 @ 4:07 pm | delete
    Interesting costumes, it's amazing how Doctor Who has survived the years. I remember watching the first episode when it was aired.
  • APackageAtTheDoor Oct 31, 2011 @ 12:18 am | delete
    Cool ideas! Love the cat take off on the "Weeping Angels"!
  • MintySea Oct 25, 2011 @ 9:09 pm | delete
    thanks for the ideas, love the show
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