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[[File:Zegbattle.jpg|thumb|A [[Black Dalek]] fails to destroy [[Zeg]], a Dalek enhanced with Metalert. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Duel of the Daleks]]'')]] | [[File:Zegbattle.jpg|thumb|A [[Black Dalek]] fails to destroy [[Zeg]], a Dalek enhanced with Metalert. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Duel of the Daleks (comic story)|Duel of the Daleks]]'')]] | ||
'''Metalert''' was an enhanced form of [[dalekanium]] created by [[Zeg]] to overcome the problems [[Dalek]]s would have during space travel. It was stronger and capable of withstanding great heat, [[acid]], and [[mercury]], but was not immune to extreme cold, such as liquid [[oxygen]]. Zeg was accidentally coated with metalert. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Duel of the Daleks]]'') | '''Metalert''' was an enhanced form of [[dalekanium]] created by [[Zeg]] to overcome the problems [[Dalek]]s would have during space travel. It was stronger and capable of withstanding great heat, [[acid]], and [[mercury (element)|mercury]], but was not immune to extreme cold, such as liquid [[oxygen]]. Zeg was accidentally coated with metalert. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Duel of the Daleks (comic story)|Duel of the Daleks]]'') | ||
[[Dalek Sec]]'s casing was also made of metalert. ([[ | [[Dalek Sec]]'s casing was also made of metalert. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Birth of a Legend (short story)|Birth of a Legend]]'') | ||
== Behind the scenes == | |||
* According to the [[Doctor Who DVD Files]], {{which}} the [[Dalek Emperor]] seen in the television story ''[[The Parting of the Ways (TV story)|The Parting of the Ways]]'' was reinforced with metalert. | |||
* [[James Johnson]]'s "headcanon"<ref>[https://mobile.twitter.com/ThePrydonian/status/1533825295207260160 James Johnson on twitter]</ref> for the [[bronze Dalek|bronze]] [[Dalek Pilot]] design he rendered for the cover of ''[[What Lies Inside? (audio anthology)|What Lies Inside?]]'' stated that their [[casing|battle-shell]] was infused with Black Metalert to withstand excess [[heat]] and [[space]] fatigue.<ref>[https://twitter.com/ThePrydonian/status/1538851873406562307 Dalek Pilot closer look]</ref> | |||
== Footnotes == | |||
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Latest revision as of 11:48, 2 November 2022
Metalert was an enhanced form of dalekanium created by Zeg to overcome the problems Daleks would have during space travel. It was stronger and capable of withstanding great heat, acid, and mercury, but was not immune to extreme cold, such as liquid oxygen. Zeg was accidentally coated with metalert. (COMIC: Duel of the Daleks)
Dalek Sec's casing was also made of metalert. (PROSE: Birth of a Legend)
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- According to the Doctor Who DVD Files, [which?] the Dalek Emperor seen in the television story The Parting of the Ways was reinforced with metalert.
- James Johnson's "headcanon"[1] for the bronze Dalek Pilot design he rendered for the cover of What Lies Inside? stated that their battle-shell was infused with Black Metalert to withstand excess heat and space fatigue.[2]
