Reply to: The new Daleks

[Platypus]

Watched it last night on Sky+. Bit eeeeerm rubbish really that one, horrific writing.

Yep, I agree.

Scary statues next week, now THAT should be good

Well, I hope so.

I'm just not blown away with DW this time.

[Durbs]

Watched it last night on Sky+. Bit eeeeerm rubbish really that one, horrific writing.

Scary statues next week, now THAT should be good, shat myself last time round with those things.

[NotAllThere]

I'm sure the trailers had him hitting it with a sledgehammer.

[d000hg]

I cracked up when that Dalek asked, "Would you like some tea?"

As one went past carrying a file/clipboard I joked to the wife "maybe they'll have the Daleks making tea too!"

And then they did


The color-scheme aside, the new daleks look quite chubby. Not remotely scary, more a joke enemy now than the cold scary killers they used to be.


However, I did like Matt laying into the dalek with that giant spanner.

[Lockhouse]

I was a huge Dr Who fan but they jumped the shark last week and this week was "Fonzie in Space". All the signs were there at the end of the last series but this series is total crap.

[cojak]

Yeah loved the jammy dodger - just like Tom Baker and his deadly jelly babies

Yep - I liked that bit too.

You're right Pogle, Mr Smith is shaping up to be a fine Doctor..

[NotAllThere]

I think Gold Dalek must be in hiding...

[cojak]

So who watched DW last night then?
What do you think of the new Daleks?
My first thoughts were
- they remind me of the power rangers,
5 to collect KERCHING for the Beeb merchandising dept
Much more chunky - more like the movie Daleks.
Dont really like them.

However I DO like Matt Smith as the Doctor, I think he's doing a good job.

The new Minis, that's what I thought.

I have no idea why.

[The Wikir Man]

I'm looking forward to the episode featuring Cheddron The Cheese, due to budget cuts.

[NickFitz]

There was a piece about this in the latest Private Eye's TV Eye column. Apparently the Dr Who production team are forced to derive a slice of their budget from associated income generated by the Beeb's commercial operation BBC Worldwide.

When the Daleks first returned in 2005, BBC Worldwide generated £15 million in revenue from Dalek toys. In subsequent years, they've generated more from newer Dalek characters. So the Dr Who production team were basically told that five new kinds - well, colours - of Dalek would, if they could be arranged, result in an influx of cash into their coffers, and by the way, this will make up for the unfortunate cut the BBC are making in your production budget.

A Dr Who insider commented that, towards the end of the current series, you should expect a lot of "found-in-the-back-of-the-cupboard" aliens. Meanwhile, BBC management spent £1 million of their budget on a 3D trailer for the new series to be shown in cinemas ahead of Disney's new Alice in Wonderland. Go figure

[Alf W]

So who watched DW last night then?
What do you think of the new Daleks?
My first thoughts were
- they remind me of the power rangers,
5 to collect KERCHING for the Beeb merchandising dept
Much more chunky - more like the movie Daleks.
Dont really like them.

However I DO like Matt Smith as the Doctor, I think he's doing a good job.

My first thoughts were the same as when I saw the new Doctor, new assistant, new Sonic Screwdriver and new TARDIS. With a 7 year old son, this is going to cost me.

[Ruprect]

Ruprect shouldn't that avatar be a young boy?

Allegedly

A young boy giving the thumbs up to a naked bird?

[vetran]

Ruprect shouldn't that avatar be a young boy?

Allegedly

[vetran]

Not seen it yet. New Dahlicks? How? Stiffened and lowered suspension? Sat Nav? Eco fuel?

No updated for modern times extra weight around the waist and even more attitude, I was thinking Katherine Tate with sink plungers. What yer lookin at - EXTERMINATE!!

Yep the Danny boy line was classic, I just can't help thinking of the song I have a memory of Burton singing it somewhere?

The absurdity of a spitfire in space was pure sci fi.

Didn't expect the robot, thought it was Davros's ancestor.

[Ruprect]

My first thought in seeing the new daleks was 'I wonder how long before they show up on CUK'


I know, its sad