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"Gently Pulls the Strings: A Twisted Revelation"

Gently Pulls the Strings launches the climactic final chapter of the Eleventh Doctor’s second year of comics with a dense, exposition-heavy narrative that delves deeper into the Malignant and Overcaste saga. Though the complexity may feel overwhelming at times, the story’s emotional core shines through in its portrayal of the Squire.

Once a trusted ally, the Squire is revealed as a horrifying and tragic figure, now transformed into a Volatix Cabal Dalek. Her manipulation of Alice to turn the Malignant and Volatix Cabal into new "God Daleks" is both chilling and heart-wrenching, showcasing how far she has fallen.

The Squire’s monstrous nature is underscored by her brutal confrontation with Abslom Daak. With a single word, she ignites his rage and effortlessly strikes him down, cementing her transformation into a merciless being.

📝Verdict: 6/10

Despite its convoluted plotting, the issue’s emotional weight and shocking developments keep it engaging, setting the stage for an intense and dramatic finale.

Christ this is gruesome, the art for Dalek-Squire throughout the entire book is just. Wow. That's some vivid imagery.

The cabal's plan as well is great here, basically just taking The Doctor's plan from the time war, but with the addition of Dalek ascension through hijacking the god's ascension and then killing the gods. Leads to some great art of daleks emerging from the malignant as the planet's population dies.

And then there's that opening speech (which of course I've added to the site). This writer *really* gets the daleks, and they feel more threatening here than in any of the Moffat era dalek stories, and Dalek-Squire is what Moffat could only dream of when making the dalek slaves in Asylum.

And lastly, Abslom Daak getting shot again!!!?!? Christ, he really just doesn't stay down does he. Dalek-Squire taunting him with the 'Exterminate' before shooting him is cold , even for a dalek.