Notes: This serial marks the first appearance of the Daleks, Doctor Who's first and most iconic monster. They were based off the fear that writer Terry Nation had of the Nazis in World War II and the idea of racial supremacy. This story is an example of a futuristic story which is designed to teach children science as part of the educational value of the show. The other type of story was the historical one which was designed to teach children history and famous events and featured no futuristic elements despite beyond the basic premise of the show. The futuristic stories proved to be more popular so the purely historical ones were eventually dropped in 1966.
Verdict: One of the best Dalek stories ever and even one of the best Doctor Who episodes ever told. Classic moments which live in Doctor Who fan's memories forever and without this serial the show would probably not have been half as successful as it is today. However, the ending could have been handled better 9/10
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