Doctor Who: Why The Daleks Will Always Return
Famous British science fiction series Doctor Who is home to many iconic villains. The Master, Weeping Angels, Cybermen, The Silence, and more are all prime examples of the excellent adversaries pitted against the Doctor throughout the series’ long, rich history.
Arguably the most famous villains of the show are the Daleks, the cyborg aliens that were partially inspired by the soldiers of Nazi Germany. The Daleks have made countless appearances in Doctor Who, showing up in most seasons and facing off against every incarnation of the Doctor. The history of the title character is also intrinsically linked to the Daleks, making their confrontations seem bound to happen. Ultimately, this means the Daleks will inevitably always return to Doctor Who.
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The Daleks first appeared in 1963 with a design that still largely remains the same in the more modern episodes. Their personality has also remained consistent, as these cyborg aliens are clearly reminiscent of the Nazi ideology that they were based on: eradicating everything that isn't like them. They are cold, heartless, and largely emotionless creatures, whose only feelings they exhibit come in the form of anger, particularly with their iconic catchphrase “Exterminate!”
Some of the series’ most popular and beloved episodes have involved Daleks as the center villains. Many regeneration episodes, which often serve as series finales as the show reboots itself with a new lead actor in the role of the Doctor, feature Daleks as the prime threat. Perhaps the best example of this is Christopher Eccleston’s regeneration arc, a conclusion whose plot spans multiple episodes and ends the actor’s short-lived time as the
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