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The '''dome''', '''dome section''', '''head section''' or '''head dome''', ([[PROSE]]: ''[[I Am a Dalek (novel)|I Am a Dalek]]'', ''[[The Dalek Generation (novel)|The Dalek Generation]]'', ''[[Prisoner of the Daleks (novel)|Prisoner of the Daleks]]'') was the top part or "[[head]]" of a [[Dalek]]'s [[casing]], atop the [[grating section]], upon which the [[eyepiece]] and [[luminosity discharger]] was mounted. It was connected to the rest of the casing via a [[docking clamp]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Resurrection of the Daleks (TV story)|Resurrection of the Daleks]]'') | |||
== | At [[the Vault (Dalek)|the Vault]], the [[Ninth Doctor]] instructed security personnel to aim for the "[[Metaltron]]'s" dome, specifically the eyepiece. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Dalek (TV story)}}) Similarily, the [[Fifth Doctor]] instructed [[British Army]] soldiers to aim for the eyepiece, "the stalk at the top of the dome". ([[TV]]: ''[[Resurrection of the Daleks (TV story)|Resurrection of the Daleks]]'') | ||
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== Opening == | |||
[[File:First Doctor is sneaky.jpg|thumb|The Doctor occupies a Dalek shell. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Space Museum (TV story)|The Space Museum]]'')]] | |||
By releasing the docking clamp which connected the dome to their [[upper grating section]], a Dalek could open up, exposing their [[Dalek mutant|mutant]] form underneath. ([[TV]]: ''[[Resurrection of the Daleks (TV story)|Resurrection of the Daleks]]'') | |||
While operating a vacant Dalek casing within the [[Morok]]s' [[Space Museum]], the [[First Doctor]] opened up the dome to peek his [[head]] out of the casing. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Space Museum (TV story)|The Space Museum]]'') | |||
Aboard a [[Prison Station]], two Daleks sent by the [[Black Dalek Leader|Supreme Dalek]] released their docking clamps, ostensibly so that [[Kiston]] could extract samples of Dalek [[tissue]] for [[Davros]]' research into the [[Movellan virus]]. In reality, the device used by Kiston, once administered to the mutant Daleks, conditioned them to obey Davros. ([[TV]]: ''[[Resurrection of the Daleks (TV story)|Resurrection of the Daleks]]'') | |||
== As a distinguishing feature == | |||
[[File:Intro Dalek DA.jpg|thumb|left|A Dalek's dome ([[GAME]]: ''[[Dalek Attack (video game)|Dalek Attack]]'']] | |||
Typically, the domes of most Daleks matched the majority of their [[casing]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks (TV story)|The Daleks]]'' et al.) | Typically, the domes of most Daleks matched the majority of their [[casing]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks (TV story)|The Daleks]]'' et al.) | ||
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As well as a black dome, the [[Dalek saucer commander]] was distinguished by alternating black-and-[[silver]] panels on the [[base unit]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Dalek Invasion of Earth (TV story)|The Dalek Invasion of Earth]]'') | As well as a black dome, the [[Dalek saucer commander]] was distinguished by alternating black-and-[[silver]] panels on the [[base unit]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Dalek Invasion of Earth (TV story)|The Dalek Invasion of Earth]]'') | ||
The original [[gold]]en [[Emperor's Machine]] used by the [[Dalek Prime]] was distinguished by an enlarged, [[sphere|spherical]] dome, ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Genesis of Evil (comic story)|Genesis of Evil]]'') as was his [[Emperor Type 2]] casing. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Invasion of the Daleks (comic story)|Invasion of the Daleks]]'') As [[Emperor Dalek|Emperor]] of the [[Imperial Dalek]]s, [[Davros]] was housed in a [[Emperor Type 1|casing]] with an enlarged, spherical dome which replaced the weapons platform. Sporting Imperial [[luminosity discharger]]s and a [[black]]-outlined [[silver]] [[hexagon]] in place of the [[eyepiece]], Davros could chose to open up dome's top half to reveal himself. | |||
The [[biomechanoid control system]] of the [[Renegade Dalek]]s' [[battle computer]] featured a [[helmet]] which resembled a black Dalek dome with an eyepiece. ([[TV]]: ''[[Remembrance of the Daleks (TV story)|Remembrance of the Daleks]]'') | |||
During the [[Last Great Time War]], members of the [[Dalek Scientific Division]] were distinguished by their [[blue]] domes. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[A Thing of Guile (audio story)|A Thing of Guile]]'') | During the [[Last Great Time War]], members of the [[Dalek Scientific Division]] were distinguished by their [[blue]] domes. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[A Thing of Guile (audio story)|A Thing of Guile]]'') | ||
Uniquely, the [[Black Dalek]] [[Overseer (Planet of the Ogrons)|overseer]] had exceptionally short luminosity dischargers in comparison to even pre-Time War Daleks, as well as an [[eyepiece]] with a [[red]] lens. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Planet of the Ogrons (audio story)|Planet of the Ogrons]]'') | |||
[[File:Dalek 1.jpg|thumb|[[Dalek 1 (The Only Good Dalek)|Dalek 1]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Only Good Dalek (comic story)|The Only Good Dalek]]'')]] | |||
During the [[41st century]] [[war]] between the [[Space Security Service]] and the [[New Dalek Paradigm]], captured Daleks were taken aboard [[Station 7]] and distinguished by [[number]]ed tags which were placed on the dome next to the eyepiece. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Only Good Dalek (comic story)|The Only Good Dalek]]'') | During the [[41st century]] [[war]] between the [[Space Security Service]] and the [[New Dalek Paradigm]], captured Daleks were taken aboard [[Station 7]] and distinguished by [[number]]ed tags which were placed on the dome next to the eyepiece. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Only Good Dalek (comic story)|The Only Good Dalek]]'') | ||
==Individual cases== | The dark [[green]], [[robot]]ic [[Proto-Dalek]]s, which were constructed by the [[British]] and [[German]]s as part of the [[Dalek Project]] during the [[First World War]], had distinct domes; the [[British Proto-Dalek]]s' luminosity dischargers were shaped like smaller glass hemispheres, while the domes of [[German Proto-Dalek]]s had a point at the top, mirroring the [[helmet]]s worn by contemporary [[German]] troops, with luminosity dischargers that were narrow, orange, cylindrical and larger than any true Dalek. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Dalek Project (comic story)|The Dalek Project]]'') | ||
As a result of his incursion to retrieve [[Davros]] from the [[time-lock]]ed [[Last Great Time War]], [[Dalek Caan]] lost his dome as well as a substantial portion of his casing | |||
== Individual cases == | |||
Among the [[Asymmetrical Dalek]]s encountered by the [[Second Doctor]] was a Dalek with a [[teal]] [[base unit]] and weapons platform and [[black]] dome section, one with a teal dome, a [[blue]] base unit and a [[gold]]en weapons platform, a [[Gold Dalek|wholly golden Dalek]] with blue [[sense globe]]s, one with a dark blue base unit and weapons platform and a golden dome, and most strikingly, one whose base unit had [[panel]]s of alternating colours, some golden and some blue. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Attack of the Daleks (comic story)|Attack of the Daleks]]'') | |||
As a result of his incursion to retrieve [[Davros]] from the [[time-lock]]ed [[Last Great Time War]], [[Dalek Caan]] lost his dome as well as a substantial portion of his casing ([[TV]]: ''[[The Stolen Earth (TV story)|The Stolen Earth]]'') after being attacked by the [[Could've Been King]]s. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Dalek Caan (short story)|Dalek Caan]]'') | |||
A pair of "[[Ironside]]" Daleks deployed by the [[British Army]] against the [[Luftwaffe]] had covers placed over their luminosity dischargers. These covers were removed by the time they deserted and were subsequently destroyed by the [[New Dalek Paradigm]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Victory of the Daleks (TV story)|Victory of the Daleks]]'') | A pair of "[[Ironside]]" Daleks deployed by the [[British Army]] against the [[Luftwaffe]] had covers placed over their luminosity dischargers. These covers were removed by the time they deserted and were subsequently destroyed by the [[New Dalek Paradigm]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Victory of the Daleks (TV story)|Victory of the Daleks]]'') | ||
The "[[Quasimodo Dalek]]", which was reconstructed by unfamiliar [[human]]s, had a dome with a [[gunstick]] in the place of the [[eyepiece]], two of which were then fitted to its [[weapons platform]], while [[sense globe]]s replaced its luminosity dischargers. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Dalek Project (comic story)|The Dalek Project]]'') | |||
The dome of a [[red]] [[Supreme Dalek (The Day of the Doctor)|Supreme Dalek]] was seen at [[UNIT]]'s [[Black Archive]] in the [[2010s]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Day of the Doctor (TV story)|The Day of the Doctor]]'') | The dome of a [[red]] [[Supreme Dalek (The Day of the Doctor)|Supreme Dalek]] was seen at [[UNIT]]'s [[Black Archive]] in the [[2010s]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Day of the Doctor (TV story)|The Day of the Doctor]]'') | ||
==Behind the scenes== | == Other references == | ||
*The "[[Dalek Patrol Ship]]" sets released in [[2014 (releases)|2014]] by [[Character Options]] included an exclusive 3.75-inch [[Bronze Dalek|bronze]] "Dalek pilot" figurine bearing a [[black]] dome and alternating black "[[base unit|skirt]]" panels identical to the colour scheme of the [[Dalek saucer commander]]. | [[File:Dalek Troopers.jpg|thumb|The Dalek Troopers. ([[TV]]: ''[[Resurrection of the Daleks (TV story)|Resurrection of the Daleks]]'')]] | ||
*In ''[[Dalek Hack (video game)|Dalek Hack]]'', the player has the option to change the [[colour]] of a Dalek's casing which is divided into three sections, including the dome attached to the grating section. | The [[Dalek Trooper]]s led by [[Gustave Lytton]] wore [[helmet]]s resembling Dalek domes. ([[TV]]: ''[[Resurrection of the Daleks (TV story)|Resurrection of the Daleks]]'') | ||
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The [[Judith Winters|human interface]] of the Dalek [[battle computer]] wore a similar [[black]] dome with eyepiece. ([[TV]]: ''[[Remembrance of the Daleks (TV story)|Remembrance of the Daleks]]'') | |||
== Behind the scenes == | |||
* The "[[Dalek Patrol Ship]]" sets released in [[2014 (releases)|2014]] by [[Character Options]] included an exclusive 3.75-inch [[Bronze Dalek|bronze]] "Dalek pilot" figurine bearing a [[black]] dome and alternating black "[[base unit|skirt]]" panels identical to the colour scheme of the [[Dalek saucer commander]]. | |||
* In ''[[Dalek Hack (video game)|Dalek Hack]]'', the player has the option to change the [[colour]] of a Dalek's casing which is divided into three sections, including the dome attached to the grating section. | |||
* [[James Johnson]]'s [[Time War]]-era [[Reconnaissance Dalek]], which was featured on the cover of ''[[Allegiance (audio anthology)|Gallifrey: War Room 1: Allegiance]]'', was a bronze Dalek distinguished by a red dome.<ref>[https://mobile.twitter.com/aquatics64/status/1533820441634213888 Tom Newsom on Twitter]</ref><ref>[https://mobile.twitter.com/ThePrydonian/status/1533824869120491522 Reconnaissance Daleks and Dalek Commander closer look]</ref> | |||
== Footnotes == | |||
{{Reflist}} | |||
[[Category:Dalek physiology]] | |||
[[Category:Dome section|*]] | |||
Latest revision as of 21:26, 11 August 2023
The dome, dome section, head section or head dome, (PROSE: I Am a Dalek, The Dalek Generation, Prisoner of the Daleks) was the top part or "head" of a Dalek's casing, atop the grating section, upon which the eyepiece and luminosity discharger was mounted. It was connected to the rest of the casing via a docking clamp. (TV: Resurrection of the Daleks)
At the Vault, the Ninth Doctor instructed security personnel to aim for the "Metaltron's" dome, specifically the eyepiece. (TV: Dalek [+]Loading...["Dalek (TV story)"]) Similarily, the Fifth Doctor instructed British Army soldiers to aim for the eyepiece, "the stalk at the top of the dome". (TV: Resurrection of the Daleks)
Opening[[edit] | [edit source]]
By releasing the docking clamp which connected the dome to their upper grating section, a Dalek could open up, exposing their mutant form underneath. (TV: Resurrection of the Daleks)
While operating a vacant Dalek casing within the Moroks' Space Museum, the First Doctor opened up the dome to peek his head out of the casing. (TV: The Space Museum)
Aboard a Prison Station, two Daleks sent by the Supreme Dalek released their docking clamps, ostensibly so that Kiston could extract samples of Dalek tissue for Davros' research into the Movellan virus. In reality, the device used by Kiston, once administered to the mutant Daleks, conditioned them to obey Davros. (TV: Resurrection of the Daleks)
As a distinguishing feature[[edit] | [edit source]]
Typically, the domes of most Daleks matched the majority of their casings. (TV: The Daleks et al.)
Across Dalek history, the Emperor's Personal Guard were distinguished by their black domes. (TV: The Evil of the Daleks, The Parting of the Ways) A minority of bronze-type Daleks aboard the Dalek Emperor's flagship following the Last Great Time War had black base units with golden sense globes in addition to a black dome similar to that of the Emperor's Personal Guard. (TV: The Parting of the Ways)
As well as a black dome, the Dalek saucer commander was distinguished by alternating black-and-silver panels on the base unit. (TV: The Dalek Invasion of Earth)
The original golden Emperor's Machine used by the Dalek Prime was distinguished by an enlarged, spherical dome, (COMIC: Genesis of Evil) as was his Emperor Type 2 casing. (COMIC: Invasion of the Daleks) As Emperor of the Imperial Daleks, Davros was housed in a casing with an enlarged, spherical dome which replaced the weapons platform. Sporting Imperial luminosity dischargers and a black-outlined silver hexagon in place of the eyepiece, Davros could chose to open up dome's top half to reveal himself.
The biomechanoid control system of the Renegade Daleks' battle computer featured a helmet which resembled a black Dalek dome with an eyepiece. (TV: Remembrance of the Daleks)
During the Last Great Time War, members of the Dalek Scientific Division were distinguished by their blue domes. (AUDIO: A Thing of Guile)
Uniquely, the Black Dalek overseer had exceptionally short luminosity dischargers in comparison to even pre-Time War Daleks, as well as an eyepiece with a red lens. (AUDIO: Planet of the Ogrons)
During the 41st century war between the Space Security Service and the New Dalek Paradigm, captured Daleks were taken aboard Station 7 and distinguished by numbered tags which were placed on the dome next to the eyepiece. (COMIC: The Only Good Dalek)
The dark green, robotic Proto-Daleks, which were constructed by the British and Germans as part of the Dalek Project during the First World War, had distinct domes; the British Proto-Daleks' luminosity dischargers were shaped like smaller glass hemispheres, while the domes of German Proto-Daleks had a point at the top, mirroring the helmets worn by contemporary German troops, with luminosity dischargers that were narrow, orange, cylindrical and larger than any true Dalek. (COMIC: The Dalek Project)
Individual cases[[edit] | [edit source]]
Among the Asymmetrical Daleks encountered by the Second Doctor was a Dalek with a teal base unit and weapons platform and black dome section, one with a teal dome, a blue base unit and a golden weapons platform, a wholly golden Dalek with blue sense globes, one with a dark blue base unit and weapons platform and a golden dome, and most strikingly, one whose base unit had panels of alternating colours, some golden and some blue. (COMIC: Attack of the Daleks)
As a result of his incursion to retrieve Davros from the time-locked Last Great Time War, Dalek Caan lost his dome as well as a substantial portion of his casing (TV: The Stolen Earth) after being attacked by the Could've Been Kings. (PROSE: Dalek Caan)
A pair of "Ironside" Daleks deployed by the British Army against the Luftwaffe had covers placed over their luminosity dischargers. These covers were removed by the time they deserted and were subsequently destroyed by the New Dalek Paradigm. (TV: Victory of the Daleks)
The "Quasimodo Dalek", which was reconstructed by unfamiliar humans, had a dome with a gunstick in the place of the eyepiece, two of which were then fitted to its weapons platform, while sense globes replaced its luminosity dischargers. (COMIC: The Dalek Project)
The dome of a red Supreme Dalek was seen at UNIT's Black Archive in the 2010s. (TV: The Day of the Doctor)
Other references[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Dalek Troopers led by Gustave Lytton wore helmets resembling Dalek domes. (TV: Resurrection of the Daleks)
The human interface of the Dalek battle computer wore a similar black dome with eyepiece. (TV: Remembrance of the Daleks)
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The "Dalek Patrol Ship" sets released in 2014 by Character Options included an exclusive 3.75-inch bronze "Dalek pilot" figurine bearing a black dome and alternating black "skirt" panels identical to the colour scheme of the Dalek saucer commander.
- In Dalek Hack, the player has the option to change the colour of a Dalek's casing which is divided into three sections, including the dome attached to the grating section.
- James Johnson's Time War-era Reconnaissance Dalek, which was featured on the cover of Gallifrey: War Room 1: Allegiance, was a bronze Dalek distinguished by a red dome.[1][2]
