A fable that warns of the danger of history repeating itself when societies forget the past, promoting the return of fascists governments aided by citizens with rotten morals and with hate in their hearts. It is such a powerful story and even now, 20 plus years since it came out, it is still relevant for our times and the state of the world we live in (you know, with the rise of fascism and ethnic cleansing being committed while the world turns a blind eye or facilitates it)

The 6th Doctor is at his best here and it is Colin Baker's best performance for now at least. Evelyn Smithe is a key player too, as her relationship with the Dalek is the only proof that humankind can be better if we put our minds and souls into making it happen.

It is such a dark and bleak story but ends with an inspirative, although ominous, quote by the Doctor. Assuring that hatred is still in people's hearts, but they can take warning and avert history being repeated once more.

There are many outstanding stories written for Doctor Who, be it in TV, audio, books, comics... And I have given many a perfect score, for differing reasons but mainly for personal enjoyment contrary to what I believe may be objectively good or bad. But there are a few stories which I'd put above the rest simply for the advances it brings to the world of sci-fi and storytelling in general, and for enlightening the spectators in differing fields of knowledge and of reasoning. This story is one of them, and funnily enough Chimes of Midnight and Scherzo would be classified as such too, both by the same author of Jubilee, the great Robert Shearman.

Another Shearman banger I swear I think he might be my favourite writer for Doctor Who right now he’s just so bold and darkly funny I can’t enough of it.

I love the commentary here with The Daleks being used as this marketable franchise dulling them down leading to the rise of fascist mindsets among Britain oh it’s brilliant and it’s made even better by how Shearman writes these people in the most bizarre & absurd way possible it’s just so interesting to me.

The Jubilee Dalek is the star of the show here providing a really fascinating view on Daleks and their character as The Dalek has lost everything about itself for 100 years questioning Dalek society and even possibly developing a twisted kind of empathy (or the closest it can get to that) for Evelyn

One big gripe I have is the 1903 stuff, I didn’t really care about that plotline much and I think it would’ve been much better off without it.

Absolutely incredible story. I had high expectations, because I've heard so much praise for this over the years and it was adapted into one of my fave stories Dalek. Surprisingly, it exceed my expectations. Despite its length, it doesn't feel long. The social commentary is really powerful, and very relevant now more than ever. Evelyn and Six had some phenomenal scenes in this, between themselves and apart with the guest cast. Somehow the supporting characters in this compared to Dalek are even worse. Absolutely harrowing in parts, and downright bleak.

robert shearman knows how to write daleks better than anyone else. an incredible critique of fascism, and the ways in which atrocities can be turned into silly little marketable things

Who is no Stranger when it comes to Stories seen as universally beloved or universally disliked. While everybody heavily disliked Story has its fans and every heavily liked Story has the People who don’t like it or aren’t too massive on it. There is no denying that there are Stories with a certain Reputation to their Name.
But why I am even talking about this here? Well Jubilee is one of the few that has a certain Fan reputation, that being heavily beloved and with any Stories with such strong Reputation, I am always taking my Time before I get around to them. Because while I try to have my Expectations trimmed, Part of me can’t help to have Doubts or the Fear that it can’t live up to all the Hype.

Well, do I feel stupid for doubting Shearman. This Story delivers and can be described (in my eyes at least) as perfect Doctor Who. And while giving out the Word “Perfect” is bold, since really there is no perfect Story truly, for me at least it tickles all the right corners to be considered perfect. And that while (at least so far, it might change the more Time I have to sit on it) not being a Top 20 Personal Favorite!

What can I even say what hasn’t been said? Its Commentary is biting and powerful. The Humorous Moments work brilliantly, and some of which can be read as some nice Commentary about Dalekmania in the 60s. But of course the Humor is only a small Part of it. What really makes this Story standout is how it portrays Fascism, which is done in such a superb yet unpleased Way.

The Performances as well shine here, especially Colin. Of course, all the others from Maggie to the Side Casts to even Briggs give some stellar Performances.

Honestly, what is more to say with this one, what hasn’t been said? A clever, yet horrifying Story about Fascism filled with the right amount of dark humor.

As far as Adaptions, while I prefer this one over Dalek, I find the latter hardly an adaption and at best only borrows certain few Traits of this Story. Both are very different in their Purpose, so while Comparison would be bound to happen, I don’t necessarily think they are fair, especially since both Story very much fit in their Corner of the World of Who. One uses its Freedom of being a Wilderness Years Tale to its full extent and offers some horrifying and at times brutal Moments. While the other works well as an Important Character Piece in its Series of NuWho. Both have their very own Thing going for them, but then again I can’t blame people for comparing them, since Dalek often gets coined as an Adaption, when it’s really at best only “inspired” by Jubilee.