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The '''pyro-flame''' was an alternative [[manipulator arm]] and [[flamethrower]] used by the [[Dalek]]s. These were small cylindrical pieces at the end of the arm which shot a stream of [[fire]] to clear swaths of forest. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks' Master Plan (TV story)|The Daleks' Master Plan]]'') | The '''pyro-flame''' was an alternative [[manipulator arm]] and [[flamethrower]] used by the [[Dalek]]s. These were small cylindrical pieces at the end of the arm which shot a stream of [[fire]] to clear swaths of [[forest]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks' Master Plan (TV story)|The Daleks' Master Plan]]'') | ||
The Daleks possessed the [[technology]] as early as the time of the [[22nd century]] [[2150s Dalek invasion of Earth|invasion of Earth]]. [[Dalek (After the Daleks)|The Dalek]] with whom [[Marcus Bray]] collaborated acknowledged the technology was similar to [[Earth]] flamethrowers. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[After the Daleks (audio story)|After the Daleks]]'') | |||
[[Jacklyn Karna]] threateningly brandished a pyro-flame while conducting an [[interrogation]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Dalek Occupation of Winter (audio story)|The Dalek Occupation of Winter]]'') | |||
== Variants == | == Variants == | ||
[[Drone Dalek (New Dalek Paradigm)|Battle Daleks]] of the [[New Dalek Paradigm]] used [[flamethrower]]s, which they referred to as [[flame gun]]s, to melt through [[ice]] when searching for [[The Abomination (The Only Good Dalek)|"the Abomination"]]. The ends resembled the [[Dalek eyestalk|eyestalks]] of [[Progenitor]] Daleks. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Only Good Dalek (comic story)|The Only Good Dalek]]'') | |||
[[Bronze Dalek]]s in the [[ | The [[Bronze Dalek]]s involved in the [[Dalek Project]] during [[World War I]] used flamethrowers to clear [[forest]]s while pursuing the [[Eleventh Doctor]] and his [[companion]]s. The flames shot out of their [[suction cup]]s. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Dalek Project (comic story)|The Dalek Project]]'') | ||
== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
* The Daleks in ''[[Dr. Who and the Daleks]]'' (the [[1965 (releases)|1965]] [[Peter Cushing]] feature film) were originally supposed to have flamethrowers as their main weapons, replacing the futuristic | * The Daleks in ''[[Dr. Who and the Daleks (theatrical film)|Dr. Who and the Daleks]]'' (the [[1965 (releases)|1965]] [[Peter Cushing]] feature film) were originally supposed to have flamethrowers as their main weapons, replacing the futuristic [[gunstick]]s of their televised counterparts. This was eventually replaced with gas weapons, but a flame-spouting gunstick is still prominently visible on the [[Black Dalek (Dr. Who and the Daleks)|Black Dalek]] in one of the early posters for the film. | ||
{{Dalek variants}} | {{Dalek variants}} | ||
Latest revision as of 18:43, 26 December 2022
The pyro-flame was an alternative manipulator arm and flamethrower used by the Daleks. These were small cylindrical pieces at the end of the arm which shot a stream of fire to clear swaths of forest. (TV: The Daleks' Master Plan)
The Daleks possessed the technology as early as the time of the 22nd century invasion of Earth. The Dalek with whom Marcus Bray collaborated acknowledged the technology was similar to Earth flamethrowers. (AUDIO: After the Daleks)
Jacklyn Karna threateningly brandished a pyro-flame while conducting an interrogation. (AUDIO: The Dalek Occupation of Winter)
Variants[[edit] | [edit source]]
Battle Daleks of the New Dalek Paradigm used flamethrowers, which they referred to as flame guns, to melt through ice when searching for "the Abomination". The ends resembled the eyestalks of Progenitor Daleks. (COMIC: The Only Good Dalek)
The Bronze Daleks involved in the Dalek Project during World War I used flamethrowers to clear forests while pursuing the Eleventh Doctor and his companions. The flames shot out of their suction cups. (COMIC: The Dalek Project)
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Daleks in Dr. Who and the Daleks (the 1965 Peter Cushing feature film) were originally supposed to have flamethrowers as their main weapons, replacing the futuristic gunsticks of their televised counterparts. This was eventually replaced with gas weapons, but a flame-spouting gunstick is still prominently visible on the Black Dalek in one of the early posters for the film.
