29.05: Evolution of the Daleks

[PTeppic]

And, sitting in the bath just now, I realised we may have been given the clues for the next Dalek episode:

+ the Doctor said the "emergency temporal shift" for four Daleks by 75 years had virtually depleted their energy cells
+ there was a large gamma radiation strike, which may have provided some Dalek-recharging capability
+ the Doctor mentioned that in the 1930s our primitive race hadn't even split the atom
+ there is only one Dalek left (Caan), who emergency temporal shifted

So, I foresee (and RTD, please feel free) the Dalek ending up in the height of the cold war. Could be at a bunker on either side: maybe the Russians - TPTB like using accents after all. So, Caan gets access to nuclear technology. Firstly to get power for itself, secondly to destroy the human population. And this time, it makes the device sensitive to sonic probes - so a certain screw driver will be no use. And, hmmmm, a Dalek called Caan so annoyed it wants to blow up the whole world... I wonder what the episode could be called...

[High Eight]

Originally Posted by Foxbat

Two things that really annoyed me about this episode:

1)the death of Solomon- more or less a straight lift from the death of the priest in the 1953 War Of The Worlds.

I'm glad somebody else noticed that! (Though I thought of the book rather than the film)

And as for the future of the Daleks - Putting Caan face-to-eyestalk with Hitler would be interesting.

[Dave]

Originally Posted by Alienweirdo

What would be interesting, is if Caan turns out to be the Dalek in the Episode 'Dalek' from the Eccleston Series.

I think that is the smartest and cleverest conclusion, and neatly explains where that Dalek came from, but it would mean the final end of the Dalek race (except for Davros, who is still out there somewhere apparently, alone and bitter.)

Unfortunately, there are rumours of Dalek Caan appearing in the final episode of this season. That's not a spoiler, as I have no idea if it is true or not. I hope it isn't.

The other ideas that I've read concerning the future of Dalek Caan were:

1. Going to Paris and performing the Caan Caan.
2. Going to Mexico and inventing Chilli Con Caani.

3. More seriously, shifting to Mongolia in 1150 where he becomes known as Genghis Khan.

[pyan]

Or how about reviving the clone technology, calling himself "James", and starring in Rollerball?

Or it might explain Bob the Builder's plan to take over the world:

"Bob the Builder: Caan; we fix it, Caan; we fix it!"

[Harpo]

or perhaps Caan could get a new haircut and be the Last Of The MohiCaans

[pyan]

Caan we stop this, please - I've got to go and open a Caan of Beans for tea.

[PTeppic]

Depending on how far the temporal shift went, and how much genetic engineering went on before he left, he might be Able to get himself into a very well known family tree...

[pyan]

Caan you believe it - Suzie Quatro wrote a song about him!

So make a stand for a man honey,
try to caan the caan
Put your man in the caan honey,
get him while you caan.
Caan the caan ....
if you caan ..

[Dave]

Let's be Candid, these jokes are bad!

[Lenny]

Originally Posted by Dave

Let's be Caandid, these jokes are bad!

There. I've fixed it for you.

[Ice fyre]

OO oo oo oo oo Bounces up and down in seat

Caaan I join in?

Or will I be caan'd!



Ooo shoot me now!

[HappyHippo]

Originally Posted by pyan

That would be very neat and tidy, wouldn't it? Which is why it probably won't happen


Can I also point out, by the way, that we never did find out the ultimate fate of Davros

Davros is now in the form of a little old lady who gets her eyes tested at my shop. Swear down, she's Davros in disguise... even down to the wrinkly face and the wheelchair dalek body. (Well, mobility scooter) And no-one I work with's into Doctor Who, and I go 'Davros!' all excited and try to hide behind the sofa in the waiting room, and they go 'huh?'.. philistines!

Sorry to be late, again.

There were good bits about this episode, there were pants bits. Least fave has to be the usual inspirational rant just before the end bit. I'm getting fed up with the Doctor's variations on 'No-body's going to die!', it's a bit Demi Moore in A Few Good Men. Also, I think it's mean making Laszlo live with a deformity like that - he's never gonna get a job, what about the kids? The doctor knows the depression ends, and what'll happen when Hooverville comes down?

Best bit - Daleks vs Dalekhybrids, complete with proper blue lazers going 'whoosh!'. Very 80's homage.

[PTeppic]

Originally Posted by HappyHippo

Also, I think it's mean making Laszlo live with a deformity like that - he's never gonna get a job, what about the kids? The doctor knows the depression ends, and what'll happen when Hooverville comes down?

Coney Island - the freak show? "Come see the real 'pig man', showing here..." There are plenty of genuine human illnesses that would leave a person more deformed than a couple of prominant lower teeth, a snouty nose and pointy ears. And/or maybe he knows that despite his medical intervention, Lazlo ain't gonna live out the depression anyway...?

[HappyHippo]

oh, that's sad, Pteppic... poor pig man! AND he has to live with the showgirls' grating voice for eternity.

[PTeppic]

It's also New York, where people will make a buck doing anything... especially for love in the Depression...