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Original Air Date: April 30, 2005
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This episode was masterfully conceived.
New viewers saw it from Rose's point of view, learning as she learns what a Dalek is and why to be afraid of it.
Old viewers of the earlier era saw it from the Doctor's point of view, already terrified of what the Dalek is going to do and agonizing about how the humans don't listen to the Doctor.
I'm always intrigued to learn/see how new viewers see this, coming to the story cold, vs those who know what a Dalek is. Never mind the Autons in episode one; the Slitheen arm (as Britany says, "Oh, she recognises it now...", the Cyberman's helmet...*this* episode was where the lines crossed for fans of New and Classic Who, crossed, entwined and made the whole.
Yeah, I imagine I might feel differently about the episode (and maybe wouldn't have been as empathetic toward the Dalek) if I had seen Classic Who first. But, I like this blending of the two and I like that the journey as a new viewer is mirrored in Rose's journey.
Don't worry about not reacting enough, your face said it all. I felt the same way as you did when I first watched this, so many wonderful Nine/Rose moments, and the tragedy of the Dalek's story and its relationship to the Doctor is just devastating. There was a lot riding on this story as the Daleks are Doctor Who's oldest villains (literally appearing in the second ever story of the show), and had gotten a reputation over the years by non-fans as jokes. They can't climb stairs! They've got a plunger for an arm! This episode does an amazing job at combating all of those criticisms without feeling too forced or on the nose, while still telling an excellent story. Great reaction!
Thank you! I'm so glad the reaction was still enjoyable... even though I was to stunned to speak most of the time. lol
In the full reaction, I actually did make a comment about how it had a design flaw unless it could just roll over a pile of bodies. lol The plunger thing did take me out of the moment a bit as well, but it's nice knowing it was something from the original that they didn't feel compelled to update just for the sake of making it more modern.
@@BritanyBinges Absolutely, when they had meetings about updating the Dalek design, they changed nothing, in fact taking the best bits from all the previous designs.
The Daleks were actually climbing stairs long before this episode, this just set it in stone.
@@richardkirkland6805 I mean it was famously shown on screen in Rememberance, but has basically been tacitly implied since the Dalek invasion of Earth, with Daleks being shown on second storeys or on the upper deck of the Mary Celeste in the Chase
As others have said, the Daleks first appeared in the second ever story back in 1963 and have been a constant feature of the show ever since. But we can’t overstate how huge an impact they’ve had on the series. They were so incredibly popular when they first appeared that the term “Dalekmania” was coined. And that literally saved the show. The show had been effectively cancelled and the head of Drama, Sydney Newman who was the person most responsible for creating the show, was angry at the inclusion of what he called “bug-eyed monsters”. The then-producer Verity Lambert (the first female producer at the BBC, in her first producing job) fought for the story (being that it’s an obvious Nazi allegory less than 20 years after the end of WWII) but, even so, the low ratings meant that production was to finish after the 2-episode third story, leaving 13 episodes in total.
But then the story actually started airing and was insanely popular, leading the BBC to demand that the show be un-cancelled and production to carry on, and Sydney Newman himself to tell Verity Lambert “what the hell do I know?” and promise that he’d stay completely out of it from that point on.
So not only are the Daleks loved for being the Daleks, not only are they the Doctor’s biggest and oldest enemies, but they’re also 100% responsible for there ever being more than 13 episodes of Doctor Who.
I had been told the Daleks were basically responsible for saving the show, but not in this much detail and this is incredibly fascinating. So, thank you for sharing this!!! 💙
@@BritanyBinges You're very welcome. It would perhaps even have been a little better-structured if not written on an ipad just before I go to sleep.
I think why most people said that this episode is sort of a "if you don't like it, you won't like it afterwards" is because while DW is a comedy sci-fi, most people, including myself, love and remember the show for moments and episodes like this one. I think you've already been told this before, but well, fans of this show are no strangers to some serious angst and heartbreaks, and this episode is basically a taste of what's to come haha
That makes complete sense. I think its one of those episodes where you don't realize how big it is the moment, but you do when you look back on it later on.
oh man, the “you would make a good dalek” line is so fucking good and bone chilling!
Agreed! It was so well done and even someone (myself) who didn't know a thing about the Daleks understood the weight of it.
Some of the earlier episodes were fun, but this is the first truly great episode of the show. First of many.
It definitely set a different/darker tone for the show, and I'm here for it. :)
Ah man, I forgot how emotionally impactful this is episode is. Eccleston's acting is especially great here. Great reaction! Even if you were mostly silent, your reactions are great to read! Man, the change of your face expreasion when the dalek said the Doctor would make a good dalek, such a powerful moment
Thanks!! Yeah, even without having the context of their history when I watched it, the performances made it clear just how powerful that statement was. I'm not even him and I felt like I got punched in the gut when the Dalek said that. lol
Say hello to the Daleks, the very first alien threat encountered in Doctor Who! They first appeared in the second story of the show back in 1963, and were an instant hit - so popular they returned almost every season and became the Doctor’s greatest enemy. The design, that Art Deco salt shaker look, and the harsh mechanical voice, has remained largely the same ever since. Incidentally, the original design plans for them had a mechanical claw, but the BBC art department didn’t have the budget to build them in time so they just stuck a plunger on the arm instead, and it’s stayed with them. The Daleks truly are British cultural icons, and like the Tardis have embedded themselves into the cultural consciousness in the same way that elements of Star Trek have in the US.
Eccleston’s performance in this is outstanding. You really feel his terror at being locked in with the Dalek, and then his manic relief and anger when he realizes it’s gun is broken. You truly get a sense of the history between him and the Daleks in that one scene.
I knew the plunger was on the original Dalek, but I didn't know the backstory about how it specifically came to be part of it. So, thank you for sharing that. I love learning those little behind-the-scenes tidbits. :)
Manic was the exact word I used the mid-series video. It perfectly describes him in that scene and it's just so captivating.
Dalek is not really a bombastic “change everything” episode, you are right. The reason I love it is because it really dives into sides of the Doctor and rose we haven’t really yet seen, and I think it does it really well. Lots of really good episodes coming your way!!! I’ll be following along
Glad you'll be following along. :)
I completely agree with you about this episode. It was a big episode, just not in the way I was expecting (or the way I've been conditioned to expect from other tv shows). But, that doesn't mean I enjoyed it any less. :)
Reacting is more than just commenting on what you're seeing. I'd rather see a genuine reaction than hear a forced commentary and yours was terrific. Very much allows us to re-experience the intensity of the scenes. This is a great episode. Makes you realize the Doctor is a very complex and potentially scary being.
Thank you so much! I'm glad it was still enjoyable. I was honestly a little worried about it knowing how beloved this episode is.
And, yes, this definitely kicked the Doctor up a few notches in the intensity and complexity departments.
Much like how the Daleks are responsible for saving this show in the 60s, this episode may be the most important in regards to the character of the Doctor post Time-War. The first five episodes we saw glimpses of the trauma and anguish the Doctor has felt being the last of his people but it's this one where we see just how much the last great Time War has affected the Doctor to his very core. The mere sight of his oldest enemy surviving the war that wiped their races out brings genuine fear into the Doctor (with him begging for the doors to be open so he can escape). That fear that eventually is shown to be of pure anger and hatred by telling the last Dalek in the universe to commit suicide so that the Daleks can be extinct. It's a characteristic of the Doctor that is almost never shown across the show's history but it emphasizes how this terrible war was able to break a good man like him. Behind all this charm and good nature is a soul who has lived through the worst atrocities and is now trying to figure out if he can find hope again in this crazy universe, something that feels extremely relatable today.
This probably won't come as a surprise given who I am as a person 😂, but I honestly started to tear up by the time I got to the end of your comment. It's a beautifully apt commentary on the Doctor and this episode. 💙💙
Honestly, I cried my eyes out when that Dalek killed itself....
I'm glad I wasn't the only one! lol
While Dalek is very much a high-point, the BBC initially wanted the Daleks in episode one. Wisely, Russell T Davies pointed out that holding them back for the middle of the first series will potentially bring another opening night, so to speak. I don't think it worked like that, but it's still a great tent-pole episode, as they call it.
Now, a quick word about Bruno Langley, who plays Adam in this. Unfortunately, he was charged with sexual assault a few years ago, although the circumstances were charged, shall we say. Just to be clear, I'm not excusing or justifying his behaviour, but I will attempt to contextualise it. During a night out, Langley was being harassed and teased by two women for being gay, which he isn't. The reason for this teasing was that the character he played in UK soap opera Coronation Street was gay. Out of drunken frustration, he grabbed the two women inappropriately and said something along the lines of "I'll show you I'm not gay", or suchlike. Now, as I say, none of this excuses his actions and he was sacked from Coronation Street - in fact, the role was recast - and he has since retired from acting. Personally, I don't believe he's a serial offender, but he pleaded guilty and was placed on a register for five or ten years, something like that.
I haven't mentioned this to anger anyone, merely to couch any potential angrier comments about him. Saying that, I hope it doesn't spoil your enjoyment of the character too much. Apologies if I've overstepped the mark in sharing this information with you.
That was definitely a good call I think on Russell T. Davies' part because even if there were Classic Who fans who didn't like the revival and gave up after some of the first few episodes, I bet they would've come back once they learned the Daleks were returning in episode 6.
That's really disappointing to hear about Bruno. I really, really liked Adam in this episode but, honestly, the character went way down in my book in episode 7. I don't know if that will be his last episode (and I don't want to know lol), but he didn't turn out to be what I expected when he joined them at the end of 6.
@@BritanyBinges Adam was written as an example of someone not cut out to be a companion. Which he clearly wasn't. He's the opposite of Rose in many ways.
No words needed from you. Your facial expressions were all the reaction we needed.
This episode is where I went from interested to hooked. I made a list of my top ten Who stories (counting two parters as one story) and this was number four.
Thank you! Interesting to know this ranks so high up on your list given just how many episodes there are even just in NuWho. :-)
Congratulations, you might be the first North American reactor who doesn’t insist on adding an “R” to the name “Dalek”.
I love that you caught the hairdryer joke - I think a lot of people completely miss that quick one.
HAHA! Well, I'm glad I didn't disappoint... on either count. :)
Wait how do they normally pronounce it?
I can NOT stand the people who say darlek. Its like people who pronounce milk as melk, or draw as drawl
@@luanaastralis9991 Darlek
@@zeallust8542 We in Norway call "Milk", "Melk". But yeah, I don't entirely get why people do add an R to Dalek, probably because of how it's heard in some ears.
Way back when Daleks could be defeated by stairs because the showmakers didn't have the tech to make them hover. Someone will probably give you a lesson in the history of the Daleks but the short version is that they, and the Cybermen (that head the Doc was looking at in the museum), are two of the reoccuring villains that have been around forever.
She said not to tell her ANYTHING.
Thanks, @laura! In this instance, it's okay. The backstory on this one helps me understand why this was such a big episode and it doesn't really spoil anything for the future episodes (at least, I don't think it does lol). But, I really appreciate you! 💙
Thank you so much, @koalarm! I have gotten a few lesson in the history of the Daleks and it's been fascinating (and appreciated). :)
@@BritanyBinges The writers and showrunners are brilliant and tell you everything you need to know when and how they want you to know it. But, as you have seen, people are anxious to show off their knowledge (or what they believe they know) of the show. Fortunately, occasionally, there are fans that throw in a few misleading facts in order to combat the spoilers, and others that are just plain wrong, so you can't *always* believe what you are told in the comments. ;)
One of the all time fan favourites. Dalek isn't just a good stand-alone story, but it tells you a lot about their past, and the Doctor's.
OMG, I do forget how good this episode was. When this came out, I had watched very little of the classic series. So I didn't know really what the Dalek's were. I knew they existed, but I didn't know the scope of them as a Doctor Who villains. This episode is a good intro to them, as well as getting more insight as to why the Doctor is the last of the Time Lords. I'm glad that you're liking the series, I have a feeling you're only going to love it more as you go along. It has a way of sucking you in and getting you emotionally invested. It's criminally underrated as a series. At this point, I'm really looking forward to your reactions to this, for precisely moments like this, seeing the show through new eyes.
Thank you so much! I'm so glad you're enjoying the reactions! :)
I loved getting more information about the Time War/Time Lords and it's safe to say I'm very invested at this point. lol
this episode is so well done. its just one dalek, but it causes so much death in such a short amount of time
Yeah, as someone who had seen The Daleks on Classic Who (at least as of the time I filmed this video), it really helped to show just how powerful and dangerous they are.
Apparently, the staircase scene was the first to be wrote… he wanted to get that explanation from remembrance of the Daleks out the way quick
A year late, but...
"Dalek" was an important episode not as a plot gamechanger, but as the first episode since the show returned in 2005 to bring in a "classic monster." So, it was the first episode to properly acknowledge the lore. It also revealed the Doctor's PTSD from the Time War that happened between the show's "off-air" period more fully, so it's darker in tone than the previous episodes.
The episode also very nearly didn't happen. The Daleks were a creation of classic Who scriptwriter, Terry Nation, and his estate held the rights for it. Russell T. Davies (showrunner) and Robert Shearman (scriptwriter) weren't 100% certain that they would be granted the rights from the estate to use the Daleks, so they had to come up with an alternate script with a different alien, the design of which would have implications for Series 3 (where I've seen you finally reached now with the penultimate episode).
I'm guessing this is the first time you've encountered the Daleks. This episode made me feel something I thought impossible- I felt sorry for a dalek. Crazy!, I know, but there it is.
Glad you're enjoying the show. Take care and have fun.
So much fun watching a newbie (Whobie?) reacting to this. I love watching Who reactions (a) to remind myself of the episodes, but more importantly (b) to see people discovering the wonder of Dr Who. For the record, considering you don't know classic Who, you've been picking up on certain things way earlier than most. Hope you continue to enjoy!
I'm glad you're enjoying the reactions so far and I'm happy to know I'm picking up on things earlier than most. :)
If you look closely at the Dalek creature....you can see the remains of a humanoid face 😔 (a bit like our atrophied bits eg tail bone, appendix etc). It's a great bit of design.
"The Kaled race is ended. Consumed in a fire of war! But from it's ashes...."
It's a big moment in the (2005- ) show, because it's the first Dalek story. Once you know the show, you know the Daleks, and so - it's a big story. If you're an old fan, then - it's a big story, cos it re-introduces the Daleks. And the Daleks were in 20-odd stories out of the original 158 stories from 1963-89... So it's a big story. But yeah - it's just another episode really :)
It only gets darker and more emotional from now on.
Be ready :D
I'm so ready for it!! Dark and emotional is the best! :)
Such a killer episode (pun not intended), truly brilliant in introducing the threat of one of the doctor's worst enemies and simultaneously making it a sympathetic character with lots of strong scenes from both Christopher Eccleston (the Doctor) and Billie Piper (Rose). One I always forget is as good as it is
Yeah, I think they handled this brilliantly. As someone who (at the time) hadn't seen Classic Who and didn't know anything about the Daleks, they really conveyed just how fearsome they were and how powerful the history was between them and the Doctor... while also still adding it a layer of complexity with making the viewer feel empathy for it.
A word of advice for future episodes - be careful of overhype from people. Because of the style of Doctor Who, there's so many different types of story that some people absolutely love and others absolutely hate (You'll see that a LOT next season) and it's important for you as a viewer to go into each story without too many expectations :) Really enjoying your reactions though and glad you're on board. Welcome to the Whonerverce!
Thank you so much! I'm glad you're enjoying the reactions and I appreciate the advice. :)
Dale's were prominent in the earlier Doctor Who episodes. In fact I think they were the Doctor's first nemeses of the original series.
I've heard they are introduced in the 2nd story of Classic Who, so that makes sense.
I love this episode! It's one of my favourites. And I say one of because I have a lot of favourite episodes of Doctor Who. Too many! I simply can't choose one! See the great thing with this show is that no matter the scale of the story, whether it's this big awesome adventure or a small scale battle, like this one, the show just has so much heart that it can turn any story into something brilliant! And series 1, especially within the next half of this season, is a great example with it. You have lots to look forward to!
Yeah, I've learned that in these first six episodes. The underlying element is a deep emotional connection between characters themselves and between the viewer and the characters. I think that's why it's been able to win so many people over who wouldn't typically be into a show like this. :)
Eccleston really comes into his own in this episode!
Eccleston's acting is so impactful, I miss him honestly.
As many good exchanges as there are in this episode, one of my favorites is:
"I just wanted to hear you speak!"
"THEN HEAR ME NOW. EXTERMINATE."
So good.
Scary angry emotional doctor mode activated. Great reaction to a great episode. Onwards and upwards. Tissues on standby ???.
Thanks!! Glad you enjoyed it! 💙
Truly one of the most formidable foes of the Doctor, and what a great debut in the revival era!
Daleks are a classic Doctor Who monster, the metal Head in the glass case was the head of a Cyberman a Classic Doctor Who monster. Hope this does not spoil as I am referring to Old Doctor Who
I am currently reacting to Classic Who as well so I do want to avoid spoilers for it as well, but between being in season 5 of Classic Who (just released part 1 of The Tomb of the Cybermen over on Patreon this morning) and series five on NuWho, I have met both the Daleks and the Cybermen quite a few times. But, I definitely don't want spoilers/details for Dalek/Cybermen stories I haven't seen it.
@@BritanyBinges lips sealed
@@BritanyBinges I can not remember any story lines, I grew up with the back end of the 5th Doctor through the 6th and 7th then 8th and Nuwho I have seen repeats but can not remember much from Classic apart from I was so terrified of Daleks
Your reaction was perfect there was no need to comment your face said it all glad to see how connected you are with the characters , I love this episode as we get a little bit more of the doctors back story and also see a more darker side to the doctor , did you ever think when you started this journey that would feel so sad for a one eyed alien in a metal bin with a plunger and a whisk for arms.
Thank you much! I'm so glad the reaction was still enjoyable! :)
And, no, I definitely didn't think I would tear up over a one-eyed alien in a metal bin with a plunger and a whisk for arms. 😂
Lovely reaction for a great episode.
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it! 💙
Well that was emotional 🙃 you don't need to speak to react , glad you got the tissues . Gonna be interesting to see your thoughts for the first 6 episodes. Am off there now.
This episode shows just how truly unsettling the doctor can be when he's mad. When he had the Dalek chained up and powerless, man I would be terrified if this n guy was angry at me he really knows how to be intimidating.
Oh, for sure! This was my first true glimpse of what I now call "Angry Doctor" and it was intense!
This is perhaps a bigger episode in Britain than it is for total newcomers because even when the show was off air the Daleks were the iconic Dr Who monster and everyone in Britain knew about them whether they had watched the show or not. Apart from the living plastic Autons in episode 1 this is the first time in the series a villain from classic Who returns and it makes for a great story.
That makes complete sense. Thanks for sharing! :)
Love this story one of the best of the season. Glade you are enjoying it. Love your reactions ;)
Thank you so much! I'm so glad you're enjoying the reactions. :)
'It didn't fall, it didn't count ' 😂❤
Said just moments before I needed a tissue. 🤦♀️lol
The Daleks were from the second story line of the original show. They saved the show. As I understand it the show was going to be cancelled as a failure but the day after the first Dalek episode the UK had fallen in love with it, and the rest is history. They were conceived of based on Nazis.
The Daleks have been around since the very first series, back in the 60s.
I've met them in Classic Who. I'm reacting to it over on Patreon and am currently in season five. :)
With great respect among the fans of the Doctor; he is cruel, heartless, unintelligent and allow only hate and vengeance consume him to do terrible things even shorten his kind reputation towards the people whom they loved him.
Love this episode! Great reaction! Glad you had tissues! Looking forward to the 1-6 review.
Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it! :)
The 1-6 "review" is live right now. :)
I love this sort of reaction! It makes us know you’re actually watching it and connecting with it!
Well, if you loved this, you're going to love the reaction to 1x13... it's basically just me crying the entire time. lol
I love your reactions!, tears speak louder than words, silence can say more than words. I was tearing up with you even though I've seen Who countless times. I've read the other comments and i echo their words, you don't need to be talking every second nor apologize for being to engrossed to talk, we are watching it together with you and get as emotionally pulled in as you do :).
Thank you so much!! This makes me so happy to hear this! 💙💙💙
"I didn't see it happen. It didn't happen" /begin James Bond Villan(tm) maniacal laughter echoing through the volcanic lair
Fine reaction Britany although I'm not too surprised. I look forward to your mid-series review (fyi, the current version of Doctor Who is always referred to as "series", like this is series one. Classic Who gets the label of "season", like season one two three and so on). Laters!
Thank you! You actually got a few shout-outs in the mid-series video. :)
It's taking me a bit to get used to saying "series" instead of "season" so an occasional "season" might slip through here and there. ;)
God.. Seeing the doctor breaking down breaks my heart 💔 with him you could feel the guilt the pain of cousing the death of time lords.. He is smiling all the time that you forget for a moment that he a very old alien with So much burden on his back..that is why he is very interesting to explore.. ❤️ Love your reaction btw ❤️
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1. I'm so glad you're enjoying the reactions! :)
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This is definitely one of my favorite episodes of the entire series, hands down. The raw fury Eccleston manifests as the Doctor gives me chills every time. The Daleks were created as an explicit allegory for Nazis, and I love how merciless tye Doctor is to them
I couldn't agree more! Eccleston's performance throughout this entire episode is amazing and, knowing now that they were based on Nazis and how complicated the Doctor's past is with them, I completely get his feelings toward the Dalek.
Eccleston plays unhinged anger so well, he was perfectly cast to be the specific doctor he was.
Welcome to the introduction of the Daleks well a Dalek in this era of Doctor Who. The Doctor's most deadliest and most feared enemies and the most iconic monsters in Who and Sci fi history as well as their iconic line "Exterminate!" and have been around since the very beginning in 1963 as it was The Daleks that made Doctor Who a huge success and it's real life creator Terry Nation based them on Nazis which at that time World War II was still fresh in everyone's minds this is their first TV come back in 17 years. At the beginning of this episode where The Doctor sees a robot head at the museum was a Cyberman who are also another iconic enemy of The Doctor's.
Thanks for this backstory! It really helps to have this context! :)
Daleks were a big part of Classic Who and this episode was proof that this reboot was going to work. I think by 2005 they'd made a few attempts to restart the show which hadn't worked out. I think it's mostly the context that makes this episode important to the fandom.
Really loving your reactions, looking forward to more!! Love how attached you already are to the characters :)
Thank you so much! I'm glad you're enjoying the reactions! 💙💙💙
Have a look at the episode "Blink" where David Tenant plays the Doctor. My favorite episode
I'm actually recording the finale to series 8 this week for Patreon, so I'm WAY past Blink. But, it was an incredible episode! :)
Your 1-6 recap popped up before this did haha so watched that thinking I missed something here. Oh well better late than never
this episode is it
this is Doctor Who
up to this moment
all of everything up to this moment is the perfect introduction to everything that Doctor Who is
Love your reaction. You have a new fan
"I am alone in the universe.." This dalek just summoned up my entire life in that one line
Well, as we later found out... this Dalek wasn't actually alone. He wasn't even the only Dalek to start to feel things. So, hopefully, you'll soon find out the same... that you're not alone. 💙
You actually have a very good point
Ahh this episode is so emotional😭
Yep. This was the first episode where I needed more than one tissue. lol
As for "not reacting enough", reacting isn't you talking, it's seeing your expressions and how you "react" to the episode. You're doing fine. Season 1 is a bit of a slow burn, it's re-introducing a series that's been out of circulation for a while, and keeping as many old elements as possible while trying to update them at the same time. THis ep likely hits harder with long time viewers than new viewers, so i understand it not living up to what people built it up to be. But the Daleks were always evil bastards, Space Nazis if you will. And as you got an inkling of from this, they and the Doctor's people wiped each other out, and the Doctor finished it. Something he never wanted to do, and still has trouble living with. He was always an oddity among his people, and now he finds himself the last of them, scarred from the experience, and traumatised. Trying to figure out how he can move on, and where he fits in. And then he finds yet one more reminder/remainder of what took his people from him, and turned him from the fun-loving character he was, to this scarred veteran of a horrific war. This version is the result of the "good man" being forced to do horrible things. And despite his desires, surviving them, and being all that remains
Thank you so much for this! I love your analysis of the Doctor here. 💙💙
The BBC wanted Daleks in the first episode of the reboot, as they are the shows iconic villains. This was changed though as people may have not watched the whole series if they’d appeared too early: Nestenes used in the pilot were in the classic series however, so it still worked out
New who isn't a reboot, it's a continuation, a revival
@@matleb8491 fair enough
Your Reactions fitted this Story perfectly. Another well writen and well Acted Episode that draws you in.
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it! 💙
The Daleks were the original Big Bad in the show and even had two movies in the 60's! based on their first two stories with Peter (Moff Tarkin) Cushing as The Doctor or rather 'Doctor Who' as he called himself in those! Despite this, they are not 'canon'.
One of the best episodes of the series, we finally get a more clear idea of The Doctors history and have a Dalek in the episode which is good
I loved getting this little piece of the Doctor's history! :0
The Doctor will give all and any species a chance to change…
Except a Dalek.
After what they’ve been through, the Daleks must die a cruel and painful death.
Great reaction.
I do think this is a good episode but I think a lot of its impact for many viewers is knowing the significance of the Daleks from Classic Who, where they were a major foe to the Doctor. I do think this episode does a good job of hinting at that and Christopher Ecclestone's initial reaction to the Dalek is superb at letting you know just how scary they are supposed to be. I think the other thing it does really well is demonstrate that the Doctor is not a straightforwardly "good" character. He's had to make difficult moral choices and sometimes he needs someone like Rose to pull him back from making the wrong ones.
I'm looking forward to watching the rest of the season with you. A couple of my favourite episodes of NuWho are coming up.
Thank you so much! I completely agree with everything you said in this comment and it closely matches with what I said in my mid-series thoughts video. So, I'm glad I'm interpreting things correctly so far. :)
@@BritanyBinges I watched the mid-series video after I wrote this comment. ;)
Everyone has already said this, but the Daleks are THE Oldest Monster in the Doctor Who Book. They are the 2nd ever story of Doctor Who, being the Doctors old nemesis ever since his first incarnation. And, this is why i wanted to wait before recommending any Classic Who stories, i mean i said at the end of Series 1, However i wanted to say this here cause, the story im about to say, is THE Doctor Who Story. Genesis of The Daleks, its 6 episodes, and my God, when people say this is THE BIG one for Doctor Who, they mean it. Ill dive more in deoth when i do recommend the other 6 stories (plus the Movie), but just keep this one in mind
I've had a lot of people recommend Genesis of The Daleks so I do plan on doing that one when it comes time. I've got part one of An Unearthly Child up on Patreon right now and I actually like that I thought I would. I plan to watch it and The Daleks. After that, I'll be posting a poll for each season and then watching the top one or two with the most votes. :)
Daleks are a HUGE part of classic who.....they had to show up eventually
Most reactors complain they can't connect with the Doctor until episode 6. You had no problem with that and so i think the impact was less for you. The emotions, the acting, the feel of the episode, and the info we are given are what make this episode a good test for if you will like the show. It really shows you there is so much more of the Doctor below the surface that we are unaware of. As far as the Daleks themselves go, this episode made sure to correct some of the complaints of the old Daleks. In Classic Who the Daleks had to turn all the way around to deal with threats behind them. Also, they didn't do stairs. As far as the Dalek showing too much emotion (which is a complaint), I don't believe it was actually feeling emotions until Rose touched it and the genetic transfer happened. Prior to that, I believe it was mimicking human emotion in order to manipulate her into helping it. Once it started feeling the emotions it couldn't handle it. Finally, (speaking only of my reaction to the episode the first time i watched it) the words "I made it happen!" hit me really hard. I took it the way you did. You are the first reactor I've seen to actually pick that up. They only catch the bit about him killing the Daleks and nothing more. Great reaction per usual! As soon as I am able, I will be joining your Patreon. When I find a reactor I really like I do that to support them. I'm hoping I can do that really soon.
That makes complete sense that this would be a bigger episode for me personally if I hadn't already been so invested in these characters. Good point.
I did actually notice in this episode that when the Doctor walked behind the Dalek, the "head"/camera didn't do a full 360 to keep the Doctor in view and that seemed like a design flaw/weak spot. But, that whole scene was so intense that I forgot to mention anything about it. I did mention in the full reaction about not being able to get over a pile of bodies. lol
I think that's a really good point about the Dalek pretending to show emotion (at first) to manipulate Rose. It makes complete sense to me. (I say not knowing anything more about the Daleks than this one episode. lol)
Yeah, learning he was responsible for basically the extinction of the Daleks (and therefore the Time Lords) was one of the biggest revelations in the episode for me (actually, probably even the entire show so far).
I'll be glad to have you over on Patreon whenever the time is right for you. :)
In light of our extensive conversation last week about which Classic stories are "safe to watch" without spoiling future events of the post-2005 series, now that you've seen this one, that opens up 1963/64's "The Daleks," 1965's "The Chase," and 1972's "Day of the Daleks ," out of the surviving stories readily available on the US version of Britbox. Those stories shouldn't spoil anything in upcoming seasons for you.
Thank you so much!!! I did sign-up for Britbox so I could react to An Unearthly Child, so it's good to have this list. :)
2022: This is Mr. Elon Musk.
Rose: And who's he?
2022: Mr. Elon Musk owns the Internet.
I've been asking myself as I should ask all of you: If Time-traveling DNA changes Daleks' would they be changed to become compassionate beings then desire to save the universe, rather than destroying it?
Brilliantly emotional episode & definitely remember feeling the way you did as u watched it. Barring the science dude, not done off him - good character tho
Which science dude, Adam?
I can’t believe how close we are so close to 1K
Amelia pond... get your coat!
My favorite part of the reaction 7:25
You're my kind of person. 😂😂😂
@@BritanyBinges Ditto! ;-)
Wow. It's so awesome how different peoples tastes are when it comes to Who episodes. The previous two episodes were some of my favourite Who episodes, but mot many people seemed into them. But this episode is one of my least favourites. I usually skip over it when i do my rewatches, but people really love it
Yeah, there have been several instances with Doctor Who specifically (both in NuWho and Classic) where I've liked stories that weren't generally well received and didn't love stories that are fan favorites. I love that you're able to appreciate that we all have our different opinions rather than finding it offensive as some people do.
People shouldn't have been building this episode up for you, that's a bit unfair. Nothing major happened and as episodes go it's maybe only above average. That said, I think it's more that this is where the show really starts to take off. The cheese of the farting aliens has gone, the budget is slowly starting to improve, the Doctor really started to show his raw emotion and we're introduced to one of the classic enemies from the show's history.
The daleks terrified a generation back in the original series, I think most people are just hyped to see them back in this episode. They may look innocuous, but they are pretty much indestructible and will happily kill everything in their path.
Edit: tears again. By the end of Doctor Who I wonder if climate change will cease to exist and people blame you for the rising sea levels lol.
HAHA! I'll take the blame for the rising sea levels if it means Climate Change ceases to exist. Although, I'd be destroying the rainforests instead with all the tissues needed. lol
Yeah, this definitely seems like one of those episodes that (if you hadn't previously watched Classic Who), doesn't seem like a huge episode when you're watching, but becomes clear when looking back that it was a pivotal moment.
I know you said last time that you were going to do a count on how many times you cry but if you don't cry or feel sad inside then that is the concerning part
lol, fair point.
You're crying because you feel empathy for the characters including the dalex.
the daleks are the doctors old'st enemy they go away back to 1963 with the first doctor
Even though the RUclips channel is on a hiatus on the moment, I have continued going with Patreon and I've started doing Classic Who reactions over there. Just posted the final part of the Daleks' first appearance last week, actually. :)
Yay
Does anyone know the name of the instrumental song that’s playing when the dalek is asking for orders to die at the end?
I posted your question on the Discord for the channel and this is what someone replied: "i’m like 98% sure it’s ‘the lone dalek’, but it’s possible i’m wrong"
@@BritanyBinges it is! Thank you so much Angel🥰x
Just a bit of advice don’t Google the actor that plays Adam.
I've heard. :(
The daleks were a metaphor for the nazis back in the 60s.
The Survivors Guilt Doctor.
I wonder if you'll react to the classic series..?
While the RUclips channel is on a hiatus until I can find a good (and reliable) editor to help me with the videos on here, I have been keeping the Patreon going and I have started reacting to Classic Who over there. I did the first story and I'm most of the way through The Daleks. I won't be reacting to every story, but the Patrons will be voting in polls to help me figure out which ones I should watch from each season.
12:24 that made me laugh 🤣
😂😂 I'm glad. :)
Ah, you said you don't know why you were crying. That's because you were watching some beautiful performances from Eccleston, Piper, and even the voice of the Dalek, Nicholas Briggs. Plus, the script was top notch. Combine that with the always brilliant score from Murry Gold and the emotions will always flow. Eccleston will always be fantastic.
Absolutely! I couldn't have said it better myself. :)
i'm curious how long you'll like adam for
Exactly, one and 3/4 of an episode. lol I was SO disappointed with his character in 1x7. :(
@@BritanyBinges adam is a good example of what happens when you get on the wrong side of the 9th doctor, there's an episode coming that is going to demonstrate this even more clearly, the 9th doctor can be laidback and outgoing, but he's also dealing with a lot of trauma so when his companions don't follow the rules or behave recklessly a much darker side of him surfaces, i can't wait for you to see that episode, you will cry, i'm sorry in advance.
If you know about different Doctors surely you would of heard about the Daleks
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Okay, but now you need to watch the last metaltron from Joe vevers
I'm not sure what that is, but I do know that's what Van Statten called it so, I'm assuming it has to do with this episode.
@@BritanyBinges someone on RUclips (Joe Vevers) has edited the episode, switching out the dalek's lines for his own and adding some comentry on the subtitles. Personally I think it is very funny.
All the anti war rhetoric is hitting differently nowadays.
So true. :(
Better to under react then over talk and over think story points