The Secret Life of the Bizarre Blowtorch Dalek

[@fredbloggs8072]

"The Dalek Chronicles" comic strip in TV21 enlarged on Dalek society quite a bit. It depicted them as far more complex & nuanced beings than the TV or movies showed at the time.

[@paulashe61]

I was aware of the ‘transformer’ versions of the Daleks from the annuals and comic strips. But was astonished by how social they are in the original Dead planet episodes.

[@craigwilliams6734]

I’ve still got the Dalek editions

[@Here_is_Waldo]

I love the idea that there's more to the Daleks than just killers. Some Dalek gardener, or artist out there keeping out of trouble and using their weapon to carve rocks into statues. Makes them far more interesting than just one-note enemies.

[@zacmumblethunder7466]

Makes me wonder what Cybermen do in their spare time. No emotions - no art, no appreciation of nature. The only thing they seem to have is a bizarre fashion sense that dictates a new look each season.

[@stephenreed2093]

do Dalek gardeners have green casings? I hope so 😁

[@zappodude7591]

And they don't even need to be not evil to have all this.

[@beepthemeep12]

The "do I have the right" line would hit even harder too

[@speeddemon5339]

@@zacmumblethunder7466Cyberwoman fashionistas?

[@martinevans9757]

Brilliant fun! I adore the idea that Daleks are a working society, not just screeching invaders with a one-eyed view of bipedal lifeforms. Mechmaster's portrayal of Dalek society in his excellent webcomic 'Second Empire' is thus justified! :)

[@spaceanarchist1107]

It also shows that there was a very dark side to the first Doctor. The Dalek City was full of civilians, Daleks who weren't directly involved in the war against the Thal. It's possible that some of them might have surrendered if the Doctor had given them a chance, but he didn't, he killed all of them. Ironically, he prevented the Dalek Command from committing genocide against the Thals by himself committng genocide on the Daleks. If they had all been soldiers, it might have been justified, but there were artists and scientists and farmers.... A rather different picture of the first Doctor, isn't it?

[@ekij133]

@@spaceanarchist1107 Yes! Yes! The Doctor is the monster! Daleks just want to bring piece and harmony to the universe!

[@frankshailes3205]

@@spaceanarchist1107 He was prepared to brain a caveman to escape, so it fits his character before Barbara mellowed him.

[@therealpbristow]

​WORD! It's Barbara who is the true hero(ine) of this 59-years-and-still-running story! By her words and actions over a period of a mere 18 months, this rogue specimen of an incredibly powerful, almost god-like race was turned into something that is still *not quite a hero*, but certainly much further from being a "Loki-at-his-worst".

[@frankshailes3205]

@@therealpbristow Yes! Possibly it was Steven that completed the education. In The Savages, the Doctor is determined to overturn the exploitative civilisation of the Elders, not because he has to to escape/survive (or whatever), but because has a moral conviction that it must be done. Ironically it's that moral force that transfers to and "infects" Jano, but the Doctor does enjoy smashing up the "evil" life-essence extraction laboratory. His job done, Steven remains to unite the people of the planet, while the Doctor goes off to defeat evil wherever he finds it... starting with WOTAN (amusingly, in the book, the Doctor is given the introduction letter to the WOTAN offices by Ian Chesterton).

[@antitoastthe2nd]

Its fascinating to learn about the notion of these “worker daleks” who are apart of some hidden away section of the city, combine that with fantastic nuanced narration, engaging editing and fascinating facts, easily one of the greatest docu-series running on KZbin today

[@Dalek6388]

Thank you! Very kind!

[@MetalMalc]

I have memories of an episode where the Doctor and Co come across statues/carvings and the Doctor says 'These are Dalek!' It always amused me that a Dalek Sculptor might have done the carvings on his day off.

[@BashBrand]

They'd probably have shown that if the props dept. hadn't mislaid the cold-chisel attachment. And beret.

[@cornparade6874]

Tbh I could imagine them using slaves to do that

[@andiholman2543]

The animation here is absolutely mind blowing. Would love to see more based on this story as ‘scenes we never saw’ Also, there’s a picture out in the ether somewhere of a young John Lennon photographed in front of an AARU Dalek. I suspect it was taken at Cannes also.

[@Dalek6388]

Yep, we will be using that image at some point. And yes, it was taken at Cannes.

[@DayOldMeat]

I guess a working class Dalek is something to be.

[@skevosmavros]

@@DayOldMeat Oh well done! 🙂

[@tylere.8436]

Regular Dalek: EXTERMINATE Dalek with blowtorch: INCINERATE

[@chrisst8922]

In the 1970's there was a Dr Who magazine you could order through the Radio Times. In addition to detailed plans for the construction of a Dalek there was a story ascribed to Terry Nation entitled 'We are The Daleks'. In the story archaeological and forensic examination of remains lead to the conclusion that the Daleks were originally human.

[@jrp312]

I’ve got a copy. It has a recap of all the episodes to date by that point

[@DalekDalmatian-the-prop-maker]

I was just blown away from the animation done in this ep, great job to Anthony and love his work in rednering and 3D modeling, as always you chaps never cease to amaze me with each and every ep as usual with the info on each prop, Love this ep on one of the most unusual Daleks of all (up there with the SWD) looking forward to the next one Cameron

[@Dalek6388]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@PDRich]

I have a hunch that the Dalek City was built on what was left off the Thal Dome, after the Kaled/Thal/Muto survivors left for the archipelago and the Daleks escaped the research bunker.

[@GrumpyOldGit60]

I’d love to see a plan of Studio H (I think) where there the jungle, creature-infested swamp and city exterior was built. It’s clear from one shot of Susan running - a close-up of her feet - that the forest floor was cleared (you can see the concrete underneath) presumably to put down camera tracks. I saw the film at the cinema in the 1960s and throughout the 1970s on big-ish screens in my local fleapit. I then watched it on TV, VHS, DVD, Blu-ray and now 4K... and there are still things to discover. Keep up the good work.

[@Randy_Batswinger]

I bet Sloane Square has a particular resonance for you. 🙂

[@Lumibear.]

Wow this video really went up a notch in professional looking graphics, brilliant Dalek facts as ever, cheers guys. I’m very curious why the movie blowtorch Dalek was so roughly painted, possibly intentional to look ‘working class’ but it almost looks like a rushed redress of an existing prop.

[@stevesstuff1450]

Which given the constraints that the films were made under, may be exactly why it was so much more roughly finished - it Was rushed! I get the feeling that the blow-torch mod was not from Shawcraft themselves... ;-)

[@horrorstew3577]

Very fond of your channel, you can feel your love for the Daleks in every video and your research is always impressive. Keep making them and I'll keep watching them 👍

[@Dalek6388]

Lots more to come!

[@horrorstew3577]

I'd love for you to do a video on the Sara Kingdom character . One of my personal favourites of Terry Nations creations , just wish we had got that spin off .

[@frieza1016]

"This Dalekanium must be delivered before the star reaches its lowest point or you will be exterminated" - day of a dalek worker

[@CaJoel]

that’s a beautiful shot of Skaro

[@originaluddite]

Your intro reminds me how the Dalek dialogue in their first TV serial always struck me as distinct. In it they talk like, well, normal people, while I'm far more used to them talking like robots, or more accurately, cultish militarists.

[@jezt42]

I must have seen the film a dozen times at least and yet watching this wonderfully forensic analysis makes me think I had my eyes shut for most of it!! Loving these uploads - a lot of work and research obviously goes into them and it’s much appreciated. 🙂👍

[@Dalek6388]

Thank you!

[@bertcoules6887]

The Selfridge's Dalek at 17:26 onwards is distinctly non-standard, isn't it? LATER: I just discovered why: it's one of the background props, which had significant differences from the hero models; most noticeably the oddly reversed zig-zaggy cutaways on the collars.

[@mickhall7944]

That picture is of close mate of mine with his sister and cousin. it was originally used on the '' Dalekmania ''documentary.

[@zacmumblethunder7466]

"I like my zig zags. They are stylish and very chic this year. I would have been a wow at Cannes. But I'm not a 'HeRo dAlEk'. "

[@johnnhoj6749]

Thanks, another great video. On a tangential note: the curved corrugated iron building at Shepperton was an example of a Romney hut, the larger brother of the Nissen hut. Both were built in huge numbers during WW2 for military and other uses. They were designed to be really fast and cheap to erect but very versatile. There are still some around, and even some new versions, but there were many more of them still in everyday use in the 1960s. Everyone would have been very familiar with them then, but not so much now.

[@colinbarron4]

Nissen hut not Nissan hut

[@johnnhoj6749]

@@colinbarron4 Thanks, corrected.

[@maxkennedy7430]

Fantastic vid! Really love the 3D render on the Blowtorch Dalek. Also love the background music.

[@Dalek6388]

Awesome, thank you!

[@thecelestialtoygazer7816]

There's something so unknowably fascinating about 60s Daleks

[@KillerBill1953]

I always thought the early annuals and comic strips gave a much more interesting take on the Daleks than the later series. In particular, adding Davros was a mistake in my opinion. Genesis of the Daleks is a thin take on Nazism but it seems neither the Thals nor Kaleds were innocent. Unfortunately Nation (and other writers) seem to have focussed on the insane kill-everything aspect of the Dalek and removed all nuance or back-story.

[@jasonl800]

Great episode! For anyone interested, the films are showing as a double bill in cinemas (Odeon at least) this Sunday. (10 July 22) A chance to see them on the big screen in apparently a new 4k transfer. Should be good.

[@iaincoleman5947]

A working class Dalek is something to be.

[@elephantgiftstore]

They hurt you at home and they hit you at school

[@ohmydinosare]

Great as always, that cgi work from Anthony Lamb really adds to the presentation

[@Dalek6388]

Thank you! Yes his work is flawless!

[@deanrussell2224]

I did a double take as I thought it was movie outtakes at first - incredible work

[@ThatVincion]

I can't remember which Dalek it was, but I remember one specifically had it's own lab on Skaro. It's kind of cool to imagine them having their own property.

[@peterhall6656]

Is there a Cockney Dalek spoof? You know Dalek says" These Sontaran warriors are proper naughty. I mean proper naughty. We need to sort 'em out".

[@lordeden2732]

Camp dalek?

[@matrow87]

Wonderful stuff, exemplary research, and stunning production values. Though I was surprised to see that both Hayhoe Launderers and Baldwin's Underwear could afford a presence on Oxford Street. :)

[@timewarproductions4661]

Once again more interesting facts about our metaltron friends on the planet Skaro! Excellent video

[@Dalek6388]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@crimsondynamo615]

The blue collar pun was honestly clever

[@ancientonezero]

17:36. When was this shot taken? That's the 'Hayhoe Laundries' van from Ambassadors of Death 3 bottom right of the picture.

[@eddherring4972]

That’s a great spot and amazing that it got snapped let alone included in a Dr Who documentary.

[@themadplotter]

I'm not that much of a Who fan, but i find this wonderfully depressing that some of these daleks might end up with a crushing sense of ennui and job envy.

[@DanHill1991]

The shot of the Daleks City is stunning and the 3D models are amazing too. Been loving the series, but this is the best looking one so far.

[@Dalek6388]

Thank you!

[@Faction.Paradox]

Yet another fantastic video! Have you considered doing a video on the changing portrayals of the Daleks through the eras and how this has affected their depiction? IE going from bitter survivors in the original serial, to more ratings winning brand mascots (The Chase) , back to potent allegory in Genesis of the Daleks & now depicted as an unstoppable force of nature in the new series? Anyway thank you again for the wonderful work you do!

[@Dalek6388]

Thank you! Those sorts of ideas will probably crop up as part of other videos rather than a full single video on them :)

[@silvercat18]

Reminds me of how the Cyber leader used to shout "excellent!" and give a little fist pump gesture when things were going his way. The monsters were only truly frightening if aspects of their humanity were allowed to shine through.

[@SteveInScotland]

Although all Daley’s may possess the ability to cut through some metals maybe they were toughened doors, which might be a reasonable assumption bring a door, therefore it needed the special blowtorch Daley to cut through it.

[@knshinn2]

Is that Arfur Daley?...

[@stevetheduck1425]

The Dalek sculptures get a mention in the novelisation, as it's a 'set of metal squares welded together at the corners' (IIRC), that gets thrown down the lift shaft to deal with the Dalek's first attempt to catch up to the companions. IIRC, it's mentioned that the area was above ground, high in a building overlooking the central square, and also that this place did not look any Daleks came there, and the sculpture may have been made and forgotten long before.

[@kylethedalek]

Loved this! I didn’t realise how much of a background this Dalek actually had. And could I say my own theory about the Dalek blasting through the elevator floor? I think maybe the elevator had thinner metal so it’s more efficient at moving. Or made from different materials. And the Dalek managed to blast through the floor. Or maybe the “gas” they use is many too powerful to use in confined space’s, so they needed to use abutting tool to not damage other Daleks, equipment, or cause structural damage. And in that case getting the escapees was more important? There was only one Dalek in the vicinity, and the area maybe didn’t have any equipment that was valuable/ sensitive? Or the Dalek was acting in anger and didn’t care? Sorry for the long winded comment, we all know it was done for film to make the scene more intense, or they forgot about the cutting scene, or just didn’t care. Can’t wait for the next video, and the CGI work was amazing!

[@ItsButterBean1020]

I believe the gas is intended as fire in universe but this is a good theory, I can imagine a blast door is more durable then an elevator floor

[@saalkz.a.9715]

Proli-Dalek "EXTERMINATE THE WORKLOAD, EXTERMINATE THE WORKLOAD!"

[@cathyvickers9063]

I always wondered how Daleks build anything! How do they build the machines that do the building?

[@Neil070]

OK lads, I've finished. You can swap the blowtorch back for my plunger. Lads? LADS?

[@thedestiny326]

Also a really good time to mention the colour movies as they are coming out in 4k later this week

[@martynalner6209]

17:39 there is a "Hayhoe Launderies" Van. Is that an in-joke? or an in-joke...OF DEATH!

[@JongLohngson]

8:00 both welding and cutting torches combine oxygen and gas, cutting torches have two oxy pipes for more airflow to blow molten metal out of the cut.

[@Poliss95]

Digital Spy just found out that there was a 3rd Doctor Who film planned. 🤣

[@Blake_Stone]

Note to future writers: don't write "blowtorch scenes", they're continuity nightmares.

[@Kryojenix]

I would still like to see the magnificent fan-built "dreadnought" special-weapons dalek onscreen someday...

[@marksmadebyrobots]

Great video. We need one explaining why Daleks have lava lamps.

[@Dalek6388]

😂

[@Poliss95]

They're incubators for Dalek embryos of course. I have one myself. Still waiting for it to hatch.

[@x-fun3149]

Lava lamps hold unlimited rice pudding, you just need the right chemical combination

[@spaceanarchist1107]

It was the 1960s on Earth, so whatever year it was on Skaro...??

[@jmace2424]

I love any time a Dalek with a unique weapon shows up. 🤗

[@trevorrandom]

Well Blow me never know the Daleks went to France on the back of a lorry!

[@idontlikeitproductions3509]

I saw the movie before the TV show serial. When I saw the blowtorch Dalek, because of the angles and the broadness of the arm, I thought for the first second or two that it was the cannon of a Special Weapons Dalek.

[@originaluddite]

And both are a bit dirty too!

[@bensherm2389]

Interesting video but say “removed” not “deinstalled”

[@Giantwaspface]

I love the idea of worker Daleks. "MORE THAN MY JOBS WORTH, MATE!" "CAN'T GET THE PARTS 'TIL TUESDAY." "ANY CHANCE OF A CUP OF TEA, LOVE?"

[@spacedinosaur8733]

According to Worker Daleks United: Blowtorch Dalek is an Ombudsman.

[@ep8029]

Amazing that the BBC allowed the Dalek props to get so scruffy. As a child, I thought the Daleks on screen were all perfect, but when you look more closely a lot of them look pretty ropey. They still terrified me, though...

[@Professor_Toothpaste]

Same. But I never got scared of them.

[@thedeadstig123]

Eye spy peter's mk1 mini with the reg 38 PH

[@bushybeardedbear]

I don't know how you had the self control to not compare that cutting tool to a certain human appendage... 🤭

[@bushybeardedbear]

The notion of the blue collar repair Dalek needs to make a return to the series. I'd love to see a working class Dalek, moaning about how all the other dustbins don't care about his role in their ongoing plans and screeching [[RENOVATE]] as it repairs yet another broken bit of kit.

[@Dalek6388]

😂

[@rayvenkman2087]

@@bushybeardedbearWorkers’ Union of the Daleks.

[@Draconyx13]

I recently went to see the 4K restoration of Dr. Who & The Daleks at a local theatre, and I noticed a fair few things that I never picked up on as a child, including the frequent re-use of the blowtorch Dalek and the "hiccupping" Dalek which the audience found highly amusing. Fantastic video as always!

[@JacksonCoYT]

A dalek marketplace is not something I knew I needed to see until now😂

[@thecelestialtoygazer7816]

one of the nichest and coolest things is spotting different Dalek markings or colour schemes to denote rank

[@t2Steve1960]

I remember going to Olympia or Earls court (Olympia i think more than the other) back in the mid 60's Not sure whether was a sci-fi exhibition or a Dr Who event but the Daleks as well as other enemies were there too. Does antone have details? My Dad worked in the prop department at Ali Pali (Alexander Palace) so i used to go to various sites with him including broadcasting house. brilliant to see the Daleks out in the corridors along with other props from Dr Who

[@Dalek6388]

There were a couple of the Boys and Girls Shows in the 1960s that had Daleks and other monsters from Doctor Who. The first show only had Daleks but the second had Daleks, Cybermen, Yeti and others!

[@t2Steve1960]

@@Dalek6388 Yes it must have been the 2nd show, i remember the Yeti and cybermen, It must have been in '67 ?? Real treat we got underground to Olympia (exhibition service). I remember how ominous and daunting the grand entrance was. the whole space seemed dark to me.

[@TardisMarch]

I wish Product Enterprise issued a changeable blowtorch arm with the Radio Controlled blue movie Dalek 😔

[@MaryAnnNytowl]

This was a really good deep dive into the history of the first specialized Dalek! Thanks!

[@BanazirGalpsi1968]

Let's go to the Dalek mall....

[@marcse7en]

If ever I win the LOTTERY, I would recreate the original 1974 Blackpool Doctor Who Exhibition! I would need expert collaboration in sourcing original props, and creating replica props. I would also have a MOVIE DALEK guest starring in place of the GOLD SENTINEL DALEK. Wouldn't that be fantastic? My "Classic Doctor Who Exhibition" would be opened by Tom Baker. It's AMAZING how many details, pointed out in this video, to which I was completely oblivious!

[@Dalek6388]

Sounds like a great idea! Let's hope you win!

[@marcse7en]

@@Dalek6388 You know how people have a "Lottery Dream?" Well, recreating the 1974 Blackpool Doctor Who Exhibition is my dream! ... Obviously, the recreated Exhibition would be "Hi-Tech" with LED Lighting, LED Video Walls, Digital Sound Systems, and Computer Controlled Animatronic Daleks! It would be just like the original, but even better! It would feature the original sound effects and recordings. The Exhibition would also employ state-of-the-art Fire Suppression Systems, to avert another "Longleat!" Each season would feature special guest appearances from stars of the show ... I loved that place so much! And do you know what? Seeing it recreated and open again, I would actually CRY! ... Finally, with the remainder of my Lottery fortune, I would buy an apartment at TELEVISION CENTRE, LONDON, the site of many Doctor Who TV Classics! 👍

[@chancetheboy8487]

Always happy to see more from you guys.

[@simes0161]

I went to see the films on the big screen for the first time today... watched this last night before going... and spent most of the first movie looking for this prop and noticing all the differences, lumps and bumps I've learned about in all these videos... enhanced every second. Thank you SO SO much for these... they just add a layer to an already wonderful subject that take it all stratospheric. More, please :)

[@stuarthelliwell6784]

I really think that you need to find a hobby that takes up all your free time,,,,, you made a interesting video ,,, but the constant nitpicking over the blowtorch darlik cutting through the steel doors!!!,, you do realise that when the filming was done it was a time just after ww2 when money was tight and also SFX was in it's infancy especially over here in England,, even Hollywood was a bit backward as far as SFX goes as they concentrated on musicals and westerns,,,,, I remember the first time I saw Dr who as a kid in the 70s and believe me it was amazing,, so having a go at the SFX and picking faults isn't cricket 🏏😁

[@papalaz4444244]

The early Daleks are Kaleds or Dals and still humanoid. We know this because people can take the mutant out and sit inside the casing. In my head they are humanoids but covered in tumours. Horrific. It's never really exploited or talked about in the series. I imagine the first iterations just looked similar to Davros until the tumours became so bad they had to cover them up. The blobs we see in Genesis. It's explicitly stated those are the "Ultimate" development of the Kaleds, created by Davros accelerating the mutations already taking place in Kaleds/Dals. "The final mutational form". This is my headcanon. You've got to have a system!

[@garybryant1501]

Yep they suffered massive industrial unrest with Strikes from the mining section in the period 7884 (Earth 28th century) until they were finally given Diamond Core Lasers

[@jasonudall8614]

Often wondered Dalek have " effector" and gun Never effector - effector pair even ignoring gun- gun pair For effector read any of plunger. -- claw-- blow torch... I read this as darlek priorities. Gotta keep the bang stick above all else...

[@wadmodderschalton5763]

The blowtorch Dalek looks like something out of a low-budget sci-fi horror movie.

[@jeremysargent5037]

I love it how in traditional 1960s workers day off the Daleks get a trip to the sea-side...even if it's in the south of France 😆 Spike Milligan would have had a field day.

[@Tonystarkes888]

Dr Who might be the longest running sci fi tv show of all time, there was a few years break but the return to form for dr who has made the series a permanent stable, with so many Easter eggs of mankind’s ancient history

[@andypocalypse]

I have the 18" remote / auto version of the cutting torch Dalek from the new series :) its the biggest Dalek I currently own and sits proud on top of my TV stand with a top hat xD

[@kevinhoughton9134]

I really don't give a flying fuck about continuity and anything else. Dr. Who was meant and will always be a brains out and watch and enjoy, I've given you a like. Thanks anyway.

[@phonotical]

That's some really dodgy coloured images, probabaly done by a dalek that enjoys art, through its one mirrored eye 🤣

[@fastertrackcreative]

I can imagine one of the Daleks calling up the industrial sector requesting a welder to be brought up. Why did the props get so knocked about? Poor quality materials?

[@seekingabsolution1907]

It would suck to be a working class dalek, even if we assume they're all genetically programmed to be on board with the whole genocidal military industrial complex, you just know that working conditions are terrible, striking is punishable by death and unionising is banned.

[@johnromero1029]

I remember seeing them as they moved .....wobbled down Oxford street. It was pretty scary to a 6 year old.

[@Dalek6388]

Wow! What else can you remember of that? Did you see the display in the store?

[@johnromero1029]

@@Dalek6388 I never went into the store, unfortunately. My Mother wouldn't let me go. Said it would be too scary for me. Bless her, she was only protecting me, in her own way. But I was on the street, and managed to gingerly touch one of the Daleks, as it went by. That was my moment of glory...😂😂

[@Randy_Batswinger]

Nice to see you appreciate Blowy's jobs as much as I do, Gav.

[@Dalek6388]

😂

[@meruliouslacrimens5154]

Loved the comment " Dalek last seen going down Oxford Street, molesting members of the public". I have watched every episode of Dr. Who ever broadcast by the bbc and have loved it all, as a concept programme that was only expected to run for a few weeks at worst or one season at best,its not done badly has it?

[@Dalekcollector1]

Excellent thank you. Very enjoyable!

[@thisslime2109]

He's not weird, he's just a hard working blue collar dalek. Knowing the daleks they are probably a douchebag to him.

[@peterhynds7231]

Of note with the welder Dalek is that we can see in some shots when paused that even during filming the prop suffers with damage to its skirt balls several of them can be seen partly pushed into the skirt, particularly on the rear panels. Its a shame that prop seemed to be hastily constructed ,it could have had a nice shiny blue top and neck rings with blue lights and been a third in command . A missed opportunity really.

[@theentity5201]

The recent series 05 to present seem a bit neglected on this channel. Be super awesome to hear about the assault cutting claw as that arm was proposed to replace the sucker on the NSDs. The sonic cannon, laser cutter, crucible claw and recon claw seen on bronze daleks could make a great story.

[@Dalek6388]

Nothing planned on the New Series as yet. But I'm sure elements will be covered soon!

[@AmericanCaesarian]

I like how the Daleks started out being just another invading empire, but overtime they became a hypergenocidal hive mind.

[@hadesdogs4366]

If you’ve only got five daleks but you need seven, and you’ve got o e more dalek prop, as you said, it’s simpler and more efficient to just use the unique dalek as a background filler prop, that’s there to be see , but not really noticeable considering that back then things like stopping, pausing or zooming in and out if images was a thing and even great films like Star Wars has the same small problems, such as the blaster bolt hitting the wrong trooper, the door, the jittering lightsaber and whilst those were small problems they were relatively small and minute not to effect the flow of the film although and again since most movies were either on the big screen or on an TV where graphics weret the best even with modern video enhancements the low quality shots can more or less be easily ignored since there was the disbelief unlike today where everything is judged and criticized

[@bowtieanimation]

My favourite of these so far! Excellent.

[@Dalek6388]

Pleased to hear you liked it!

[@JRHainsworth]

"Accidentally destroying the entire Dalek race" had me dying

[@MartinFutter70]

Fabulous vid, great visuals and always wondered how that Dalek reached the top of the door! 🤣

[@thedestiny326]

Thank you for the history of doctor who

[@RichArd-vc5jp]

Great video again! One question: At around 05:30, the Dalek dome seems to have been cut off from the lower part of the dome? Any idea why this was?...

[@Dalek6388]

We think it was supposed to be part of the SFX explosion but something went wrong

[@Takedownairsoft1]

Funny tho as usually they just blast through with their zapper

[@crashdgamer]

This is really good to watch as, at the time of this comment being posted, I will be watching both Doctor Who movies with my mate tomorrow at the cinema

[@jaimerodriguez8612]

Now I'm picturing a Dalek with a northern accent and a flat cap.

[@ulrickennedy4920]

May I ask how you get access to the old scripts and production notes? I'd love to see the scripts for unmade serial "The Laird of McCrimmon"

[@Dalek6388]

We are kindly donated them by other researchers

[@endofthelane1]

There isn't anything for The Laird of McCrimmon. It was no more than a vague and uncommissioned idea on the part of Haisman and Lincoln. Certainly no scripts were written.

[@ulrickennedy4920]

@@endofthelane1 as far as I'm aware the scripts were submitted, then pulled by the writers when they fell out with the BBC (some dispute over the Dominators I believe) but I could be wrong. Just what I've read online

[@endofthelane1]

@@ulrickennedy4920 No, they 100% didn't get to the script stage as they were never commissioned to write the story. They had just developed a few very vague ideas and nothing more. The massive fallout they had with the BBC around the time of The Dominators over the Quarks meant that they and the production office parted ways.

[@fragglet]

Surprised you didn't mention that Planet of the Daleks also had them cutting through a door with a special attachment, although the special effects were much less dramatic in that story. Definitely seemed like a callback to the original story

[@fragglet]

Oh and of course, Daleks' Master Plan also had flamethrower Daleks

[@rjds1800]

Those misaligned hemispheres have bugged me for decades.

[@mathieuleader8601]

this dalek needed to be seen in Revolution of the Daleks as a different dalek variant contracted by the goverment to do contracted civil engineering

[@DanniDerpy]

these episodes are utterly fascinating!

[@Dalek6388]

Glad you enjoy them!

[@damenwhelan3236]

Love that they just have a tool and weapon. Not a probe and tool... always armed.