Rate And Discuss 3.5: Evolution of the Daleks

[Pip Madeley]

my review is now up on my blog.

Yes, I come to the conclusion that it was shite

Ant x

You suck.

[Rob McCow]

I agree with Ant.

But not Pip

[Pip Madeley]

Well then you suck as well.

[Wayne]

Ant's review makes him sound like a grumpy old man.

[Jon Masters]

Ant's review makes him sound like a grumpy old man.

And more power to you then, my son

I find it more significant that so far no-one's given it a 10

[Wayne]

I find it more significant that so far no-one's given it a 10

I know! I'm very surprised considering the 10's that have been dished out for previous stories of this season!

[Milky Tears]

But this was the weakest story of the season, according to my mum.

[Wayne]

I'll say nothing, since i wouldn't dream insulting anyone's mother.

[Rob McCow]

If I say it was the weakest story of the new series so far, you can insult me instead

[Wayne]

Nah, i like you too much.

[Pip Madeley]

Wuss.

[SiHart]

Were you on a mission to post on every thread last night Pip?

Si xx

[Larry]

6/10 for me solid enough if a touch predictable with the ending.

[Pip Madeley]

Sorry, I didn't know that was a problem... I'll be more careful in future.

[SiHart]

Sorry I missed my emoticon off.

Si xx

[Pip Madeley]

I did wonder.

[Rob McCow]

Nah, i like you too much.

Most kind, Wayne

Can I bait you further by saying: Evolution of The Daleks was the worst Dalek story since 1973.

[Wayne]

Can I bait you further by saying: Evolution of The Daleks was the worst Dalek story since 1973.

Nope.

[Middle Aged Loomsy]

Well I thought it was the best of the "New" series 10/10 from me and up there with Genesis? of the Daleks - I mean of course the Tom Baker one where he debates with himself whether he has the right to destroy them, decides he hasn't, then a Dalek short circuits the fuse....

[MacNimon]

I've just watched these 2 episodes and sadly found them to be the 2 most disappointing episodes of the season so far. They're watchable, and enjoyable enough, but just a little bit flat imo. Not a great deal of excitement here...the trailers just promised so much more than what we got. A decidedly average 5/10 from me overall (although I'm too late to vote)

[Paul Monk]

I loved both episodes. The only thing I found disappointing was the general lack of involvement of dalek Sec once he became a human mutant. He didn't really do a lot did he? An alliance with the Doctor would have interesting.

[Antony Cox]

I liked the previous episode but thought this one was a bit of a let-down with a real cop-out ending.

I'm still enjoying this series more than I did the last, though!

[Wayne]

I'm still enjoying this series more than I did the last, though!

Me too, so far!

[Lord President]

Me too, so far!

It's great to see you slowly coming round to Tennant, Wayne!

[Dalek Aurik]

They said Exterminate!

YAY!!!

I really loved this one.

It had some absolutely great moments - the Daleks 'looking' over their 'shoulders' in the sewers before concuring on their opinions of Dalek Sec.

The 'humanity' in Sec - although it was not the humanity the Doctor was expecting; a neat plot twist.

The Doctor working with the Daleks to create the even more human Daleks - and at the same time Martha trying to fathom out what the Doctor wanted her to do and her then trying to stop the Dalek's plan. With the two heros obliviously working against each other I wondered what the heck was going on.

The overturning of Dalek Sec and the rise of the Human-Dalek race.

The death of Dalek Sec and two other Daleks in the Cult of Skaro. The death of Dalek Sec was somewhat obvious - once Sec has started moving about on the stage, it was a big giveaway that he was going to get exterminated by 'accident'.

The death of the Human-Dalek race - oh how so bitter sweet. How Dalek through and through that the Daleks make a race of people that they can instantly kill (Human-Daleks) or only survive a few weeks (Pig-Slaves).

All in all a better episode than last week's and one of the best (if not the best) episode of the season.

Yep, I agree with all the above - an really excellent episode, really dramatic and gripping all the way through.

May I suggest that anyone who would like to read a story based on a successful evolution of the Daleks might like to visit www.newdaleks.co.uk There may be found two e-books by Alan MacKenzie, illustrated by Adam Bullock, entitled "Redemption of the Daleks" and the sequel, "Quest of the Daleks".