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[codaboi]

Nider's way of deflecting is just so authoritarian. "Davros says there is no other intelligent life on other planets, and he is never wrong so you are lying" and "your views are un important"

It's just so cold and unquestioning. He's basically already a Dalek. Forget the mutations.

[JamesFrench]

Such a phenomenal scene. Seeing the Daleks’ creator and their origins for the first time must have been mind blowing for fans back in 1975!

[bensimmons]

I remember in journeys end when Davros recognises Sarah Jane, “that face after all these years” I loved how it called back to this episode 30+ years later, also notice how Sarah was effectively the first character to meet him, even before the doctor

[fawziekefli]

Davros: "This is a moment that will live in history." He had no idea how right he was.

[starsaur]

I just watched this episode in my and my dad's classic Doctor Who binge. Davros was really peak mad scientist right from the beginning and it's awesome.

[loonatic]

Nyder even speaks with a similar cadence to a Dalek!!

[bmarko]

Those dark grey Daleks had something about them that made them extra intimidating, best Dalek episode Dr Who has had IMO

[RJLNetwork]

Michael Wisher WAS Davros. Peter Myles WAS Nyder! They couldn't have chosen any better actors to play those two. My favorite DW story of all time and IMO the best acted of all time. A Legendary Classic!

[robbiethepict]

Wonderful performance by the late Michael Wisher. Davros first scene he is calm and calculated, then he really does become unhinged.

[animelovers]

Best doctor who story ever. Shame we didn't see LT gruber's little tank in this story

[redpillnibbler]

The Daleks never scared me as a child but Davros scared the Dickens out of me.
Genuinely great villain.

[sh-spectrum]

What a perfect way to debut one of the most significant villains into the Doctor Who canon. Simply chilling! 🥶

[TheWhovinerd-]

I have watched this story countless times as it’s the best fourth doctor story imo and I can’t believe I’ve only just noticed that the dalek doesn’t have the manipulator arm. I think it’s either because of the darkness of the scene or the fact that it’s a blink and you’ll miss it attention to detail. Michael wishers performance as Davros in this story is absolutely impeccable, he captures the voice of the daleks perfectly through davros, seeing the creator behind the monsters. Best performance of davros easily goes to wisher who is excellent at portraying his sense of cunning, manipulation and deceit. Terry Molloy easily takes the cake for his Shakespearean line delivery and poetic way with his words and Julian bleach knows how to perfectly poke and prod with the Doctors weaknesses. It’s a shame Nider dies in this story as I would have loved to have seen the two together more. This version will forever remain his most iconic appearance. Well done to you Michael wisher xx

[markezov]

Michael Wisher as Davros is the greatest performance in all of classic Who. Such an amazing and layered performance.

[whatsup]

Peter Miles was exceptionally good in this story.

[greenman]

Tom Baker- my favourite iteration of the Dr. Such manic screen presence. Excellent actor

[WildcardASMR]

Best Dalek story ever, one of the greatest serials ever!

[FrankNFurter]

The description of the Mutos was, and still is, so frightening... Big Finish expanded on that horror. Amazing storytelling and fleshing out of the world of Skaro.

[AndrewHsieh]

Just love the iconic debut of the creator of the Daleks. Full of suspense, it perfectly sets up the whole story.

[IAmPegasus]

Notice how Davros says the weaponry is perfect. Note the ray effect and the sound it makes. Yet for something so perfect we never see this effect or sound again whenever a Dalek fires in this story after this episode.

Also note the effects of the ray leaving the gun is more like those from Destiny onwards.

Question then, why did they change it???