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knivesout · 5th July 2004, 01:02 PM

The BBC has confirmed that the new Doctor Who series will not feature everybody's favourite extermination-bent salt shakers after talks with Dalek creator Terry Nation's estate broke down.

More here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertain...io/3859651.stm

I, Brian · 5th July 2004, 06:46 PM

Beat me too it - glad to see the article up.

And Terry Nation - blimey, that name seems to get everywhere these days. :0

Is this man pretty much single-handedly responsible for classic British science fiction on BBC TV?

Foxbat · 5th July 2004, 07:03 PM

Unbelievable!

Dr Who without the Daleks is like Laurel without Hardy

Next they'll be using human actors for Thunderbirds - or something just as ludicrous

Captain J · 12th September 2004, 04:57 PM

FYI, a deal has been reached and Daleks will appear

I, Brian · 12th September 2004, 09:32 PM

Thanks for the update, Captain J - will be worth watching out for.

Quest · 4th December 2004, 12:55 PM

They absolutely HAD to do Dr. Who witht the Daleks. I'm glad that the suits were able to work out a deal. Other than the Master, the Daleks are probably the best known Dr. Who bad guys.

Cenerue · 16th March 2005, 07:28 PM

It definitely would not be the same without the Daleks! Would love to see Cybermen as well.

Tsujigiri · 16th March 2005, 07:33 PM

Yes, nothing like being terrorised by a midget in an upturned dustbin or a man in illfitting plastic armour.
You relise they'll probably spoil it by making it more realistic

Cenerue · 16th March 2005, 09:01 PM

Yes! I like the "salt shaker" descriptions as well! They are almost too lame- but at the same time that's what makes them so great!

I, Brian · 17th March 2005, 06:59 PM

The look of them is great - there's something very distrubing about the shape. And they are only ever going to be as scary as they are scripted to be - if I remember right, as a kid, the Daleks had a habit of suddenly appearing from behind doorways, uncannily tracking the Doctor. Shriek!

Cenerue · 17th March 2005, 07:05 PM

Well I have to admit the first time my sis and I saw the episode where they burst through the wall while Romana is wondering around lost- that definitely surprised us! It was GREAT!

I can't remember which episode that was? Dawn of the Daleks? Something like that. The one with the cool looking Egyptian dudes in those tight suites! They were cool!

PERCON · 4th June 2005, 01:01 AM

Apparantly they are now re-designing the daleks, even though they were killed off...

...dunno quite how that works but they will surely be back in a future series, hopefully.

PERCON

5th July 2004, 01:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
knivesout cheap,flashy little crook Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,998	No Daleks for Doctor Who The BBC has confirmed that the new Doctor Who series will not feature everybody's favourite extermination-bent salt shakers after talks with Dalek creator Terry Nation's estate broke down. More here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertain...io/3859651.stm

5th July 2004, 06:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
I, Brian Admin and Tea-boy Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: UK: SCOTLAND: Posts: 5,364	Re: No Daleks for Doctor Who Beat me too it - glad to see the article up. And Terry Nation - blimey, that name seems to get everywhere these days. :0 Is this man pretty much single-handedly responsible for classic British science fiction on BBC TV?

5th July 2004, 07:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
Foxbat Haggis Connoisseur Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,340	Re: No Daleks for Doctor Who Unbelievable! Dr Who without the Daleks is like Laurel without Hardy Next they'll be using human actors for Thunderbirds - or something just as ludicrous

12th September 2004, 04:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
Captain J Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 14	Re: No Daleks for Doctor Who FYI, a deal has been reached and Daleks will appear

12th September 2004, 09:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
I, Brian Admin and Tea-boy Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: UK: SCOTLAND: Posts: 5,364	Re: No Daleks for Doctor Who Thanks for the update, Captain J - will be worth watching out for.

4th December 2004, 12:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
Quest Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Delaware Posts: 38	Re: No Daleks for Doctor Who They absolutely HAD to do Dr. Who witht the Daleks. I'm glad that the suits were able to work out a deal. Other than the Master, the Daleks are probably the best known Dr. Who bad guys.

16th March 2005, 07:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
Cenerue Curious Newcomer Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 41	Re: No Daleks for Doctor Who It definitely would not be the same without the Daleks! Would love to see Cybermen as well.

16th March 2005, 07:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
Tsujigiri Waiting at the Crossroads Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,489	Re: No Daleks for Doctor Who Yes, nothing like being terrorised by a midget in an upturned dustbin or a man in illfitting plastic armour. You relise they'll probably spoil it by making it more realistic

16th March 2005, 09:01 PM	#9 (permalink)
Cenerue Curious Newcomer Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 41	Re: No Daleks for Doctor Who Yes! I like the "salt shaker" descriptions as well! They are almost too lame- but at the same time that's what makes them so great!

17th March 2005, 06:59 PM	#10 (permalink)
I, Brian Admin and Tea-boy Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: UK: SCOTLAND: Posts: 5,364	Re: No Daleks for Doctor Who The look of them is great - there's something very distrubing about the shape. And they are only ever going to be as scary as they are scripted to be - if I remember right, as a kid, the Daleks had a habit of suddenly appearing from behind doorways, uncannily tracking the Doctor. Shriek!

17th March 2005, 07:05 PM	#11 (permalink)
Cenerue Curious Newcomer Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 41	Re: No Daleks for Doctor Who Well I have to admit the first time my sis and I saw the episode where they burst through the wall while Romana is wondering around lost- that definitely surprised us! It was GREAT! I can't remember which episode that was? Dawn of the Daleks? Something like that. The one with the cool looking Egyptian dudes in those tight suites! They were cool!

4th June 2005, 01:01 AM	#12 (permalink)
PERCON Mental Innovator Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 224	Re: No Daleks for Doctor Who Apparantly they are now re-designing the daleks, even though they were killed off... ...dunno quite how that works but they will surely be back in a future series, hopefully. PERCON

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