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Released

Friday, November 17, 2023

Written by

Russell T Davies

Directed by

Jamie Donoughue

Runtime

5 minutes

Story Type

Charity

Tropes (Potential Spoilers!)

Bootstrap Paradox

Location (Potential Spoilers!)

Skaro

Synopsis

In this special Children in Need episode, the Doctor hurtles through space and time to a crucial point in the Daleks’ history.

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7 reviews

seeing Davros before his accident feels bizarre but it looks so good!!!! you can really see the Davros we will eventually come to know especially with the massive bags under his eyes. any additional lore about the Daleks and kaleds is always appreciated. also adore the implication the doctor was at least partially responsible for the Daleks having plungers


kawaii2234

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Fun!!!!!


zachbot3000

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Ha ha comedy


Rock_Angel

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This was surprisingly cute, given it was about Daleks. I like it as a sort of take on Davros before he really became Davros, and a fun little prequel to the Genesis of the Daleks. I think people are taking this way too seriously for what it is. Sure, the Daleks can be a serious villain, but I just was checking out the Chase again, where they are featured alongside a Dracula monster. A little levity for a charity special does no harm to anyone and we got to have a bit more fun with David Tennant as the Doctor. What's there to hate?


dema1020

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Eh

It's ok


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DOCTOR: Hello. Just passing by, cos I got a bit lost. It's funny, 60 minutes ago I was this really brilliant woman, and now I've got this old face back again. I mean, why? Why? I ask of you, my brand-new friend. Why?

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[Davros' laboratory on Skaro]

DAVROS: Greetings. Mister Castavillian, I take it? 
CASTAVILLIAN: Yes, Davros, an honour to work for you, sir. 
DAVROS: Then, allow me to show you the future of our beloved Kaled race. Behold my Mark III Travel Machine. The war has caused the Kaled race to mutate, but within this casing we can evolve, we can start anew. We can become stronger than ever! 
DALEK: We will become the supreme race in the universe. 
DAVROS: Observe. A bonded polycarbide shell. A ruby ray blaster. And a multi-dextrous claw capable of annihilating a million Thals. My ultimate masterpiece of design. 
CASTAVILLIAN: Yes, I did some research on the name, sir. Since we're called Kaleds, I thought our future selves could be an anagram of Kaled. Like... Lekad. 
DAVROS: No. 
CASTAVILLIAN: Adlek. 
DAVROS: No. 
CASTAVILLIAN: Klade. 
DAVROS: No. 
CASTAVILLIAN: Edlka. 
DAVROS: No! 
NYDER [OC]: Davros, I need your confirmation to begin the next bombardment, sir. 
DAVROS: One moment, and touch nothing. Is that understood? 
CASTAVILLIAN: Yes, sir. 

(Davros leaves.) 

CASTAVILLIAN: Edlak. 

(The Tardis materialises, damaging the prototype Travel Machine.) 


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