Evolution of Davros (1975-2020)

[@ReversedPolarity]

I'm actually going to miss this iteration of Davros. Such a broken, yet amazing, character. Possibly one of the best in Doctor Who's entire rogue gallery.

[@EternalEmperorofZakuul]

Same

[@nataliecameron]

New davros is the same character, just at an earlier point of his timeline

[@ReversedPolarity]

​@@nataliecameron I'm well aware of it, though that's not the point. The point is Russell is not planning to use this previous iteration in the near or far future to appease "social sensibilities", meaning it's a deliberate omission of the show's past history (and Russell made that very clear). Add that to meaningless (yet fundamental) changes to Terry Nation's work and his characters just for a quick gag and you have a strange recipe. Personally, I feel that "change of focus" is going to do more harm than good because it leaves the human aspect out of the question for disabled people (which was Russell's main topic of conversation). Don't get me wrong, I was always curious about pre-Genesis stuff, but after that special... I feel I need a break from it.

[@kovlabs]

Sadly nobody ever mentions Stavros the brother of Davros, who owns a pretty decent kebab shop

[@vinegar3617]

He runs a podcast with his friends nick and adam

[@Ronald_Custard]

Your wrong Stavros is Davros’s cousin I’ve had his kebabs they are very nice

[@dalekloaf143]

HE WILL BE EXTERMINATED

[@loommoon2301]

On your mixed Donner sir , Would you like garlic darlek sauce ? EXPERIMENT!

[@georgewelsh9222]

What he got a brother I didn’t not see that coming ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@TheSmart-CasualGamer]

Julian Bleach sounds exactly how you would assume Michael Wisher would sound after going through the Time War. Lost his scientific pompousness, lost his last layer of restraint, now just a screaming, scheming millitary scientist.

[@Arson_Hole]

The drastic shift in quality between Wisher's and Gooderson's perfomances is enough to give anyone whiplash.

[@Zneelsen]

Molloy's Davros voice always sounded so satisfying to listen to. I could listen to his homicidal tendencies all day.

[@pandora8478]

Someone should make an asmr!

[@scottchapman3937]

@@pandora8478 Fall asleep... OBEY!!! OBEY!!! OBEY!!!

[@robotx9285]

Certainly, the most evil sounding Davros. Micheal Wisher sounds like he' strictly a military researcher, with occasional moments of depravity and rage. Bleach is like this twisted grandpa always looking back on his heinous acts as if they were totally normal. Terry sounds like he' a freaking super villain. Every words he says guides you former into his depravity, he actively loves showing off his superiority.

[@bandicootcollector]

Wisher and Molloy are the best Davros performers by far. However their portrayals are so different. I feel like Wisher takes the cake. He plays such a layered and complex character, a man who knows his genius and who is mostly calm and calculated...and the design from the costume department is incredible. Molloy plays the insane megalomaniac role very well, though.

[@thirtyfoursevenzero]

Michael Wisher was by far the best...followed by Julian Bleach...Terry Molloy and David Gooderson did nothing for the role (sorry guys)

[@Quietstormusic]

@@thirtyfoursevenzero I agree. Molley's costume was so naff and unbelievable

[@ATOMiiCChicken]

fancy seeing you here

[@MrGreaves]

Terror Firma has to be my favourite portrayal of Davros. He’s written so excellently and performed so perfectly by Molloy!

[@RopeDrink]

Whenever I see 10:09, I always expect him to say "Shut the f*** up!"

[@SeaDevilLagoon]

Listen to ‘Davros’ and tell me Terry Molly doesn’t live and breathe Davros. I dare you. He’s been my favourite since I was a kid.

[@AnnoyingBastsardonSteam]

Well that would fit your pfp

[@DalekDalmatian-the-prop-maker]

1000% agree with you, don't get me wrong the other have their own take but molloy is the definitive Davros it was like its was his destiny to play the role, still need to meet him.

[@obiwankenobi687]

I’ve always preferred Julian Bleach. I really like the original Davros for the classics though.

[@nimira43]

I also grew up with Terry Molloy as Davros and he is my favourite. Love his Davros audios.

[@LeoCalonder]

late but listening to ‘davros’ right now, its fantastic and terry molloy is killing it!!

[@bpb235]

As a 5 year old Michael Wisher scared the crap out of me in Genesis, Molloy is doing some great work now with Big Finish

[@acesigma06]

I did feel sorry for David Gooderson, having to follow Michael Wisher’s superb portrayal of Davros, he had to wear the mask that clearly didn’t fit properly, Malloy was fantastic as was Julian Bleach, but they’ll only be one, and that’s Wisher

[@DanTheMan2150AD]

I don’t know about that, Molloy has been on top form since his debut and hasn’t shown signs of stopping since.

[@DaveTravelsinTime]

You will tell me reminded me of Molloy when Wisher said it

[@gregsmith7949]

Wisher was a huge reason Davros became so iconic. His performance was pitch perfect. He could go from a whisper to maniacal yelling like nobody else. His brilliant performance also shows how the Daleks also sound just like him.

[@TemptingNoise]

Davros in revelation is unmatched, he is literally the catalyst of that story. He's superb

[@Just-Plain-Potential]

Intriquing...will this comment attract delight...or will it attract hate? (I love revelation too. It's one of my alltime faves. That rant when he's hovering is amazing. Also, fun fact. If you watch that scene leading up to it, watch how in every shot there's something covering the stairs as though you aren't supposed to see him hovering down them. My only gripe with it is that the doctor doesn't mention the melted head when he gets there, nor the dalek color change).

[@annapocalypsezero4719]

@@Just-Plain-Potential To be fair Daleks had changed colour before, so maybe he thought they had again. I think the body snatchers tell him what the deal is in the cell. As for the melted head well, he does look at it like what the hell? lol.

[@Just-Plain-Potential]

@@annapocalypsezero4719 That is very true. In the end they are minor nitpicks that as you said are addressed in some way or another in the story. Funny story, I saw remembrance first, that was my very first ever doctor who story actually, then i saw ressurection. I did have fleeting memories of the head melting but I didn't really think much of it, but I felt there was a gap so when I saw Revelation it filled in the civil war thing quite well

[@bioshock6935]

Imagine how davros would of looked if this was made on a big budget film i would imagine him to look like a Hellraiser demon

[@nekusakura6748]

On that note, I'd love to see Clive Barker write a Doctor Who episode. He'd be terrific for writing a Cybermen or Dalek story.

[@bioshock6935]

Dr who unfortunately is still being targeted for kids the bbc don't seem to understand that kids grow up fast and for dr who to become more relevant to a proper modern day take of the franches needs to STOP making the show that still written like its still stuck in the 70 and 80s. Where are the films where are the big famous actors and big budget cgi effect why can't we have a doctor who thats not restricted to the show and be its own film version without being made for kids. Even the 1965 and 1966 films with peter cushing was so much way ahead of its time where are the visionary writers and directors That's what wrong with it still in the wrong hands of people that still stuck in the past look how star trek with strange new worlds has become or star wars' there all done modern and with the times on big budget and epic scale. Dr who has become a joke for the uk we just don't have the iconic show any more its just ruined to death with crap silly written stories poor actor being made on the lowest budget possible just to keep it running on the bbc for the licence to it

[@domtaylor1887]

0:00 The 70s era (Genesis of the Daleks and Destiny of the Daleks) 4:38 The 80s era (Resurrection of the Daleks, Revelation of the Daleks, and Remembrance of the Daleks) 19:10 Big Finish Part 1 (Davros, The Juggernauts, Terror Firma, I Davros, and The Davros Mission) 27:40 The Stolen Earth/Journey's End 29:37 Big Finish Part 2 (Masters of War, The Curse of Davros, Daleks Among Us, and The Lights of Skaro) 35:31 The Magician's Apprentice/The Witch's Familiar 39:09 Lego Dimensions: The Dalek Extermination of Earth 40:35 Big Finish Part 3 (From the Flames, Palindrome Parts 1&2, and Restoration of the Daleks) Great video!

[@shockwave487]

Davros: the universe is at war, Doctor! Name one planet who's history is not littered with atrocities and ambition for empire. This is a universal way of life! 5th Doctor: which I do not accept! Davros: then you deny what is real. Man, you don't get quality writing like this anymore.

[@obiwankenobi687]

You did in RTD’s and Moffats earlier era. And you still get quality stuff scattered here and there

[@obiwankenobi687]

@@FreeTheDonbas yep

[@obiwankenobi687]

@@FreeTheDonbas RTD had quality writing throughout his entire tenure.

[@civilrightspaulus3865]

The original Davros of the Genesis was by far a nasty spoiled piece of work, Brilliant!

[@wilfridwibblesworth2613]

I can sympathise with Davros' annoyance at 0:39 . I mean they had the audacity to interrupt one of his experiments for crying out loud! I don't think I would've had the patience to be so lenient under the circumstances, Davros is saintly in his tolerance.

[@DisKorruptd]

2:30 Oh I know.... You're the Dalek's PET!

[@Dessan01]

You have to go with Micheal Wisher as the best Davros, he brought a truly Hitlerian feel to the character, and the way he spoke like his creations in rare moments of anger was genius. Terry Molly was a close second but he tended more towards the shouty quite a lot, and he was very over used by then. Personally I think Davros should have been one and done in Genesis.

[@Quirderph]

Micheal Wisher was a close second to Micheal Wisher?

[@Dessan01]

@@Quirderph lol cheers, I meant TM edited now.

[@arealassassin]

From the moment that Genesis became canon, Davros became inextricably entwined into the timeline and the story of The Doctor. His creations; with their undying quest for supremacy in the universe (not doing things by halves, talk about aiming high...) present themselves as an incessant threat for The Doctor, a threat to everything he holds dear, to him personally, to the millions of races in the universe, and ultimately including the timelords themselves. The Time War is the culmination of all of this- I could never have imagined as a child in 1977 (the initial airing of Genesis in Australia) the pivotal role that this lunatic and his armoured tin cans would go on to become- and every subsequent appearance of Davros and his Daleks, and the odd mentions of a "Time War", contributed more and more to a desire to see that War, and the battle for Gallifrey, played out on the screen. You can imagine my sheer and unbridled delight when "The day of The Doctor" was announced... So no, in hindsight; once Genesis aired, there was no going back from there- Davros was destined to make more appearances, and it was good to watch his story; his triumphs, his betrayals, his battles to regain control of the monster that he created... And he and the Daleks have become so integral to The Doctor's story that it would be hard to imagine the show without them- from a certain perspective; they have become one of the few core raisons d'etre for the show's existence at all; given how the story evolved. Without Davros and his Daleks, we would be watching a very different version of the show, if indeed it had survived at all.

[@Dessan01]

@@arealassassin to be honest I wouldn’t go that far mate - after Genesis there were only 4 more stories which featured the Daleks as the main villain in the whole of the rest of the classic series, while the Daleks are an iconic part of the show, I don’t think they contributed that far to its survival.

[@DanTheMan2150AD]

I’d give it to Molloy. He is simply perfection improving on Wisher's initially brilliant performance.

[@rickriffel6246]

The first time I watched Genesis of the Daleks, all episodes in one long program on US public TV, I was unnerved and creeped out. Just like when I read the novel Hannibal, which had Mason Verger physically afflicted like Davros, his whole body paralyzed except for one hand he used to drive his motorized wheelchair. The book is better than the movie, thanks to Davros.

[@RopeDrink]

You can't take anything away from Wisher, and as the first, he will always have great distinction in the role -- but personally, when I think of "Davros", I always think of Terry Malloy. Whether it's the subtle moments, or the screaming megalomania, he sounds the most "Davros" to me - both on TV, and in Big Finish. The "I, Davros" serial is simply delicious.

[@Just-Plain-Potential]

After all the crazy stuff between factions of this fandom, I'm honestly gonna say I needed this video, not to remind me of better times, but just as a way of seeing a far more appreciative side to the fandom. A side who doesn't attack each other for liking or disliking an era, one who doesn't state a negative opinion and refuse to see any good in something when there clearly is. Here, we all like different portrayals, but we don't dogpile each other for anti-opinions' sake. Also, I've not heard any of the audio plays (or seen the lego version) after The Davros Mission. That Sequel to Terror Firma (Restoration) looked amazing. Also, fun fact there is a fan project from 2009 with the same name as Restoration.

[@gjs6069]

It's funny cuz when you say 'when there clearly is' you show your opinion isn't actually nuetral. Kinda hypocritical

[@Just-Plain-Potential]

@@gjs6069 My bad, I was in a bad state when I wrote that. It's not an excuse, I own that. I honestly just don't like how toxic some people get is all.

[@gjs6069]

@@Just-Plain-Potential I respect that answer a lot tbh. Sad how a show about a boy running away from a conflict to solve others could spark so many.

[@Just-Plain-Potential]

@@gjs6069 I hear you. I do apologize for how I spoke/typed. Yeah, i'm ok with somone liking a different era. Hating it entirely? It's a stretch but sure I can sorta get it, however refusing to see anything good like in the review i saw? No. That's what I call toxic. Thats what made me mad and I will just say, I spent like two days trying to not type a comment, but I actually got mentally drained from the unjust hate in it. Sorry I keep typing up novels' worth of words, I just want to make sure I don't come across as anything I don't mean to...which doesn't always work it seems. Thanks for "pulling my reigns" as they say. It's a wakeup call. I did write a second comment explaining that if you hadn't already seen it BTW.

[@radioactivecheesenowinnucl4746]

Restoration of the Daleks isn't a sequel to Terror Firma (at least Big Finish haven't tried to present it as such).

[@nekusakura6748]

I'm probably just Biased because he was my first Davros, but Julian Beach my Personal favourite. Michael Wisher is definitely my Favourite Classic Davros though.

[@leonconnelly5303]

Davros must have scared the shit out of little kid's especially on a grainy old telly

[@firecriss1392]

Michael was the definitive Davros just like Tom was the definitive Doctor.

[@johnnypickering7688]

The way he rants to himself about Jobel and gets so angry he just starts shouting halfway through is absolutely hilarious, especially with that zoom on his mouth as soon as he starts shouting

[@bigolmemoryhole6944]

So who thought it was a good idea to have Daleks spray out white goo ?

[@android65mar]

cool compilation, Terry Molloy in all his depraved glory!

[@randomcenturion7264]

I love how DONE he sounds at the end. "Those Fucking kids. All they do is resurrect me just to abuse me. My greatest creations amounted to lazy children never getting a damn job."

[@brandonbaka1375]

Oh.. he's in a wheelchair.. oh this won't do

[@trevorhensley3185]

Davros has such a tragic backstory.

[@markwardel6751]

Davros is a fantastic villain.....but Destiny was atrocious for so many reasons...the unmodulated Davros voice sounding like a bad attempt at a Russian accent...the badly fitting mask....the battered, scratched and badly patched up Daleks, the Boney M down the disco design of the Movellans, the exterminated hostages who merely sit down when shot by the Dalek, the polystyrene Daleks with legs visible as they wobble across yet another quarry...I could go on....but all presumably casualties of BBC budgets. As Davros Terry Molloy reigns supreme ...one never tires of listening to that superb voice.

[@envsf03]

I really like it when I saw it when I was 8 well the parts I saw from behind the sofa 😮

[@markwardel6751]

@@envsf03 Aw bless ! 😂

[@metalgamer873]

I will say, with the release of the season 17 collection trailer, David Gooderson sounded much better in the short bit at the start

[@DingleDangle66]

The Daleks were most likely suppose to be battered.

[@markwardel6751]

@@DingleDangle66 no, the BBC just didn't take good care of them...you can see bits of tape holding bits together ! Lol

[@topazjolttheelectricitypon3153]

Everyone think about this. Kaleds became Daleks. Think it over

[@youknow227]

Nope you'd have a better chance of saying Jodie Whittaker has a chance of being the doctor

[@robotx9285]

​@youknow227 That's irrelevant to the fact that Kaled Is Dalek backwards.

[@nascar0509]

Ah, the great Michael Wisher!

[@Knappa22]

1988 Davros covered in telephone cables lol!

[@eddherring4972]

Not only that but I believe his ‘clothes’ are a bin bag basically attached to the mask and worn like a poncho

[@oliverstrucker5829]

Davros is one of my Favourite Doctor Who villains

[@gdeproductions1225]

"This is a unique moment in the universe! Davros is ALIVE!" This didn't age well...

[@DanTheMan2150AD]

*lives.

[@gdeproductions1225]

@@DanTheMan2150AD you forgot the caps lock bud

[@alanmoulton3778]

I was watching a play a few years back, I kept watching and thinking I know that man, half way through I nudged the person next to me OMG ITS DAVROS. I am sure he heard me

[@roberthart2825]

Wish they would do a book or TV series about Davros

[@Zneelsen]

While not exactly a TV series, the audio series 'I, Davros' might spark your interest: www.bigfinish.com/ranges/v/i-davros

[@ApatheticGod0]

This is davros. Not the new reetconned abomination

[@caberknight9013]

33:13 Get out of my head get out of my head get out of my head get out of my heaaaaaaaaddddddd

[@thebloxburgblues-bloxburgm4783]

I liked the part when Davros spoke

[@carealoo744]

Yeah Paul McGann's voice sucks

[@MrGreaves]

@@carealoo744 HERESY!

[@gochem3013]

6:17 I don't know why am I laughing at this.

[@wightangel]

Being as I am at the age of watching Genesis when it first come out and so being bias I will say the early incarnations of Davros were the best.

[@nztv8589]

never noticed Davros' odd pronunciation of "Weaponery" before !!!

[@gingerladyaubern]

Have to say, Michael Wisher in 'Genesis' is the best Davros ever!

[@DanTheMan2150AD]

He used to be the best to me, but Terry Molloy just owns the role.

[@gingerladyaubern]

@@DanTheMan2150AD And that's perfectly OK, like The Doctor, James Bond etc, each of us will have their preference. :)

[@DanTheMan2150AD]

@@gingerladyaubern not really, Terry has had so many years to refine his portrayal that it’s like night and day between him and Wisher nowadays.

[@GrilloTheFlightless]

@@DanTheMan2150AD For my taste I found that on TV Molloy was far too shouty and ranting without so much of that sinister half-whisper that Wisher gave us. I found Wisher to be more subtle. I wonder if Molloy might perhaps agree because he is more Wisher-like on Big Finish. But I do enjoy Molloy’s performance and love that sinister cackle that Molloy would sometimes give us.

[@TraceurHarryG1]

I’d love to see you do an evolution video like this with the cybermen and the Daleks, but I know that will potentially take longer as they have so much content to go through, still I’d definitely love to see those if you can make it happen 😁

[@DanTheMan2150AD]

I’ve done one for the Daleks already, although it doesn’t have their Big Finish appearances due to it already being stupidly long.

[@TraceurHarryG1]

@@DanTheMan2150AD ahh my mistake, I scrolled through your videos too fast, I was looking for a Dalek thumbnail 😂 anyway I hope you do a cyberman one soon that would be great and I don’t blame you for not using BF audios as you said they have tons in that category

[@teddybear9029]

Sounds like the House of Commons!

[@DontWorryVapeHappy]

Love this whole video, thankyou.

[@workingman9019]

I love my Davros MTG deck!❤❤❤

[@hellallnamesaretake1]

Dammm this davross fella used to give me nightmares when I was 7 years old 😂😂 best dr they ever had in my opinion 👍👍

[@MicahSwagsby]

I really liked Nyder and all the crew in Genesis of the Daleks I think their acting is on point and better than a lot of acting now

[@andylikesstuffchannel]

Epic the best for me 40 years watching the show and Massive fan..

[@Guivillemusic]

Nasty attack of shaving foam.

[@whitetroutchannel]

white weewee, white weewee

[@anguscovoflyer95]

errr what is happening? no no IT CANNOT BE I AM NOT A DALEK!!!!! I CANNOT DIE!!!!!!! I AM DAVVVVVRRRROOOOOOSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@nebbyscumbold]

Klaus Schwab was no accident.

[@MrHawky007]

seems like davros truth machine be handy at post office time for morning break .....

[@toonlinkunknown7667]

1:03 Sounds like Sylvester McCoy.

[@matthewbolitho-jones]

I like Davros

[@alexthemtaandr211weatherfa2]

31:35 a dalek story for the unaired season 23.

[@lucaschapman2188]

Never watched one episode after 1989.Watched the film that came out circa1997 with that scouser though.Quick run up some stairs !! Lol

[@EvrydayErik]

Cool videos!

[@emilywhitfield2780]

Davros is my Dr Who villian!!!!

[@rozzbozzgames]

Great video, loved it, almost a devolution of Davros, thought the 1975 incarnation was by far the scariest.... just add a tash and.....

[@DanTheMan2150AD]

Definitely not a devolution considering how much better Terry Molloy is.

[@BEB1996]

Michael Wisher - The Original 👍🏻

[@LittleJoeTheMoonlightCat]

LEGO Davros.

[@Dalek-Galvo]

Terry Malloy Davros is best Davros.

[@missmadness564]

I never know there was a lego davros

[@Harveyc_Harveyc_]

Can you do a evolution of The Master love your videos 📹

[@DanTheMan2150AD]

I’ll give it a go

[@alexthemtaandr211weatherfa2]

44:50 the dalek time controller or strategist.

[@user-ny4ui7ow5n]

14:35 star wars emperor?

[@envsf03]

Michael Wisher looks like the creature from Jeepers Creepers

[@RichardSmith-fk4pv]

The 1984 incarnation of Davros in Resurrection of the Daleks always reminded me of Margaret Thatcher...

[@oliverwarren-cole9426]

Why?

[@BABYWOLF--1966]

Michael wisher DAVROS 1975 🎉🎉🎉

[@user-wg2vt4oq4j]

Thank you!

[@Just-Plain-Potential]

As a followup comment, I'll just say, I saw a troll who likes classic who only (barring a few revival eps) attack somone for having an opinion different from theirs and I saw a review of an episode that misread it entirely and never even gave it a chance. I lost respect for that reviewer after that. The fact I like that episode (end of time) is beside the point. It was just a man attacking an era because he doesn't like it, though he critiqued the episisde he mocked the RTD era like it was garbage. I honestly got so mad...like, If somone doesn't like an era, fine. I personally don't like much after S5 but I don't attack anyone for liking it, nor do I deny that there are good episodes in said era(s). Example, I don't like the Chibnall era, but not because of the politics, but because I feel it's simply mediocre, however I admit, the effects are fantastic and the two dalek specials hold up really well. That's my two cents. I realize having two novel long comments is overstaying the welcome and I may have appeard to be looking down on others by saying "i'm better". i promise, i'm not, i'm just stating the reason behind my previous comment. (also, that troll I mentioned had a 100 comment thread just being full of himself and had a comment 3X as long as this...so we at least know what he likes). Thanks for reading, I won't deprive you of any more time). (Also, as for my fav Davros actor, it's a tossup between Terry and Julian).

[@dzaifulnuressamsudin470]

have anyone nice the 2008 davro looks like emperor palpatine

[@alexthemtaandr211weatherfa2]

33:30 1990 or 91 dalek story?

[@Lunabwolffang23]

Davros, Caan, the oods , the water zombies and the oods scare me the most They give me the Heebie jeebies Davros looks like my grandmother Caan looks like the skinless, naked version of henry the octopus The waterxonbies looks like zombies The oods The way their mouths look really scare me Their mouths look like minced meat Thats why they scare me

[@bobhellier]

i think MICHAEL Wisher then TERRY Molloy were the best davros

[@ROCKINGMAN]

Michael Wisher is the best Davros.

[@DanTheMan2150AD]

Gotta give it to Molloy more so. He is just perfection.

[@ROCKINGMAN]

@@DanTheMan2150AD Michael Wishers voice was a dominating factor and plus his head was better. The others have to fit into the style set by him. They're not bad, but Wisher had the edge and just seemed more convincing. When I watch the others I can't help think I wished it was Wisher playing the part.

[@alexthemtaandr211weatherfa2]

32:10 a dalek story in the early 90s with the 7th doctor,most likely 1992.

[@arejaycee5484]

Leslie Grantham pre Eastenders

[@gumdeo]

Molloy is the best Davros.

[@petelake7373]

Davros should be president of Earth. He would be far better that some of our current shit world leaders.

[@Josh-ze6xo]

ugh his voice is so lame in destiny of the daleks

[@Cyber_Smoke]

There is a clip on KZbin where it has been remodulated the results is really impressive.

[@crimsondynamo615]

It makes Davros sound like a Soviet scientist from a Cold War movie. I was expecting him to say he was going to send the Daleks to get moose and squirrel.

[@waynemather3358]

The daleks are one of Sci fi, s greatest aliens/monsters but does any one else find davros constant screaming annoying.

[@gumdeo]

He is definitely at his worst when ranting.

[@ScoundrelDaysSon]

Molloy is the definitive Davros. He has a fantastic range as an actor, a range that occasionally gets ignored because Ressurection has him as a megolomanical villain, as does Rememberance (rightly so) but his work for Big Finish with I, Davros, Davros, Time War, Terra Firma, and more, with Revelation of the Daleks on TV too, show a multifaceted performance full of depth, unusual angles, and odd beauty that is unmatched by others. I'm sure Wisher, Gooderson, and Bleach would've been equally brilliant but they haven't had as much exposure as Molloy. He *is* Davros to me, and even as a VHS connecting child he was my favourite TV Davros too. I think we've been blessed with the Davros actors honestly - all four have given great performances. David Gooderson gets a bad rep, but he's simply in a mediocre story - his vocal work on the bluray trailer for S17 shows just how strong a performance he gives. Wisher is evidently fabulous - and is fabulous within a fabulous story to boot. My thoughts on Molloy are evident. Julian Bleach is similarly brilliant - the two part S9 season opener in particular showed a layered performance that sits between Wisher, Molloy and Gooderson - though I do think it a crying shame that RTD didn't bring Molloy on board Bleach does bring gives a very strong performance. For such a role, such a difficult role, to have been blessed by 4 brilliant actors, who all manage to convince as the same person is no mean feat; their performances are what makes Davros such a memorable villain.

[@jameslamont2083]

The daleks

[@zoomziller]

17:42 palpatine vibes

[@josephryan362]

I don't like davros that much but I am starting to like him alot

[@yussepig6629]

He should have died in Genesis. But this story is probably the best, most gritty and believable follow up. Full of double crossing militia and violence. If only they made it 6 parts to flesh it out more and gave more if the companions. Revelation was a bit slow and the DJ was crap and Remembrance was ruined by Ace’s silly baseball scene, McCoys wide eyed gurning and the Dr’s completely immoral and flippant destruction of Skaro at the end.

[@DanTheMan2150AD]

Yeah nah. Davros was too good to keep dead, Molloy just owns the role. Also kinda, no, defo no, very much no and eh.

[@MrGreaves]

@@DanTheMan2150AD Molloy definitely owns the role. I’ve listened to most of his audios now and my god he’s incredible!! He IS Davros to me

[@eddherring4972]

Missing the point of why Davros was created, it’s because it is almost impossible for a Dalek to have a conversation without repeating the same phrases halt, stay where you are, do not move, exterminate etc. Davros can talk freely and so he was invented as a plot device. Generally to good effect. Could you imagine the Doctor having the virus conversation from Genesis with a Paradigm Dalek Scientist or Stratagem Dalek? Or the goings on in Tranquil Repose on Necros being anything more than a production line? Or the Daleks needing to rescue the Dalek Supreme from cryogenic-stasis on a prison ship? Davros brings so much more to the stories he’s in because he can converse, he can plot and scheme, he can be cunning, frustrated, angry and scared. He is relatable because he can be emotional.

[@yussepig6629]

Sorry @ Ed Herring, I don’t think he was created for that reason. The Daleks needed an origin story and it made total sense that they would destroy their creator. Now his appearances are increasingly silly with increasingly diminished returns. To just bring him back as a palatable mouthpiece as you’re suggesting is a poor, lazy excuse by the show runners/writers. The Dr has had perfectly palatable conversations with other ‘lead Daleks’. Go watch POTD, EOTD, and Ecclestons POTW. Just takes a bit of talent and creativity on the part of writers rather than flogging a dead horse and destroying his aura.

[@eddherring4972]

@@yussepig6629 it’s absolute fact that was why he was created, I thought it was common knowledge. Yes there is an abundance of poor to abysmal writing and the 4 parts making up his appearances in the new series don’t escape that in any way. If we take Davros’ ruse in Genesis “Don’t Touch that switch.” Not being able to survive without his life support is the true part of that. We see him out of his chair purely for the “Anyone for dodgems.” Supposed laugh. It’s all down to writers not understanding the character. If you see Davros in Resurrection his immediate reaction is like a father being forgiven by a son he can’t control, then he realises that things cannot be the way they were “This time they will not abuse me.” Revelation would have been great just to have had Davros without the Daleks, he’s building his new army but he’s vulnerable enough to need a decoy and he needs allies to provide financial support. In Remembrance the army is complete but it seems that the imperial forces are a little ‘green’ why is Davros there? Because he doesn’t feel the Imperial Daleks are battle ready also he’s expecting the Doctor might interfere and knows his Daleks aren’t up to that and finally how could he expect Daleks to program or control a piece of highly sophisticated alien technology which he believes is well within his own capabilities “I think I am quite capable of handling the technology.” “Does it worry you Doctor that with it I will transform Skaro’s sun into an unimaginable source of power.” Etc So yes Davros fits into all these stories and Destiny is just a moment to show that the character is still alive after seeming to die. The new Who stories certainly the first 2 parter Davros is not needed at all. His second 2 is just badly written with yet another Deus Ex Machina ending. In my opinion Julian Bleach’s best appearance as Davros is Doctor Who at the proms, that’s not due to the acting, I think Julian is good (not great) in the role it’s just that the stories he’s in are not good, as I say irrelevant and badly written. The key point is that Davros was definitely created as a communication device that is absolutely correct and indisputable.

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Daddy where have you been!

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Davros the true god of all Daleks

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More tea collin

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The cheapskates at the BBC couldn't afford to give Destiny Davros a new mask and a Vocoder.

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Dirty Den in there

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Mw is the best and iconic

[@MrRonald327]

He’s like an ugly Palpatine.