Review of Remembrance of the Daleks by dema1020
25 May 2024
This review contains spoilers
Easily one of the best in Doctor Who's Classic Era, there's so much to enjoy about Remembrance of the Daleks. We return to Coal Hill, Ace gets to come out swinging as a companion, the origins of Counter-Measures, this is one of the most legendary of all Dalek stories and easily an essential part of their legacy, and this was a profoundly important episode in establishing the Seventh Doctor as a character and a future direction for him.
One of the best examples of Remembrance's quality is that my favourite moment isn't any of these big, important bits between the Doctor and Davros. It's Ace looking around and finding that "No Coloureds" sign. Her reaction is extremely well done and a powerful moment all on its own, but it reflects a lot of the themes and introspective look at its origins that makes this story so special to me. Especially because there are so many great and layered moments like this throughout the four parts in a addition to some pretty memorable action. It's really well done overall, in my opinion.