Classic Doctor Who Review - Genesis of the Daleks

The year was 1975. The Doctor, portrayed by Tom Baker in his first season in the role, was tearing through villains with a cheshire cat grin and a bag of jelly babies. Little did he know he was about to be called into action by his people, the Time Lords, for a mission of the highest imaginable stakes. Little did the showrunners know they were about to create one of the most iconic and memorable Doctor Who stories of all time, featuring a villain who would become one of the most popular and famous villains in Who history. Join me as I dissect this all-time great story of Daleks and the man who made them. Does it still hold up all these years later? Watch to find out! Chapters: 0:00 - Open - Pest Problem 1:42 - Intro - Production Facts 4:26 - War Imagery and Real-world Connections 13:55 - Davros 18:35 - The Cast 22:07 - The Plot and Themes 31:19 - The Finale 33:46 - Closing Thoughts 36:53 - Close - Return of the Pest