It's a shame they cut this and not some of the other bizarre things the 'Doctor Who' spinoff does with its underwater attackers.
Instead, production delays meant it ended up being the final gasp of the BBC's partnership with Disney.
'The War Between the Land and the Sea' has wrapped up its short run in the UK, squandering what little potential it had to put a grim end note on the darkest year of 'Doctor Who' in decades.
The real war in the new 'Doctor Who' spinoff isn't between the Sea Devils and humanity, but between the show's bold ideas and a wildly uneven tone.
Plus, filming starts to wrap on 'Spaceballs 2'.
Plus, Russell T Davies says 'Doctor Who' has something to prove with its new spinoff, 'The War Between the Land and the Sea'.
'The War Between the Land and the Sea' will broadcast in the UK starting December 7... but in the US, it's still not coming until next year.
From a one-off story to the stars of the next 'Doctor Who' spinoff, the Sea Devils are a creature that's always struggled with the spotlight.
Plus, the 'Doctor Who' spinoff 'War Between the Land and the Sea' wants to give a new name to the Sea Devils.
Plus, 'Arrival' screenwriter Eric Heisserer's debut novel is already being turned into a potential movie.