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The eyepiece was the most vulnerable part of the Dalek. When it was taken out or covered, the Dalek no longer remained a threat. After the eyepiece is destroyed, its head would spin around uncontrollably and the Dalek's weapon would be fired in a blind panic, usually accompanied by the frantic screaming of "My vision is impaired— I cannot see!" | The eyepiece was the most vulnerable part of the Dalek. When it was taken out or covered, the Dalek no longer remained a threat. After the eyepiece is destroyed, its head would spin around uncontrollably and the Dalek's weapon would be fired in a blind panic, usually accompanied by the frantic screaming of "My vision is impaired— I cannot see!" | ||
However, post-[[Last Great Time War|Time War]] Daleks overcame this exploitable weakness. For example, a Dalek was shot in the eyestalk by [[Wilfred Mott|Wilf]] with a paintball gun. The paint was immediately melted off and the Dalek was heard to say "My vision is not impaired." ([[DW]]: ''[[The Stolen Earth]]'') | However, post-[[Last Great Time War|Time War]] Daleks overcame this exploitable weakness. For example, a Dalek was shot in the eyestalk by [[Wilfred Mott|Wilf]] with a paintball gun. The paint was immediately melted off and the Dalek was heard to say "My vision is not impaired." ([[DW]]: ''[[The Stolen Earth]]'') After the Daleks harnessed background radiation as a power source during the [[Last Great Time War]], they developed a shield for their casings that would melt bullets, making the eyepiece more protected and harder to take out. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Parting of the Ways]]'') | ||
After the Daleks harnessed background radiation as a power source during the [[Last Great Time War]], they developed a shield for their casings that would melt bullets, making the eyepiece more protected and harder to take out. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Parting of the Ways]]'') | |||
[[Image:Dalek_vision1.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Dalek Vision - Last Great Time War.]] | [[Image:Dalek_vision1.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Dalek Vision - Last Great Time War.]] | ||
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The eyepiece, also called the eyestick or similar names, was the part of the Dalek which enabled the Kaled mutant inside to see. Containing a wide-angle lens, the eyepiece could magnify images so that the Dalek could see across great distances and also track a person's footsteps. (DW: Destiny of the Daleks)
The eyepiece was the most vulnerable part of the Dalek. When it was taken out or covered, the Dalek no longer remained a threat. After the eyepiece is destroyed, its head would spin around uncontrollably and the Dalek's weapon would be fired in a blind panic, usually accompanied by the frantic screaming of "My vision is impaired— I cannot see!"
However, post-Time War Daleks overcame this exploitable weakness. For example, a Dalek was shot in the eyestalk by Wilf with a paintball gun. The paint was immediately melted off and the Dalek was heard to say "My vision is not impaired." (DW: The Stolen Earth) After the Daleks harnessed background radiation as a power source during the Last Great Time War, they developed a shield for their casings that would melt bullets, making the eyepiece more protected and harder to take out. (DW: The Parting of the Ways)
To escape from the Dalek base, the Doctor threw his hat onto a Dalek's eyestick and the Dalek began firing and destroying the command center, almost hitting Davros in the process until the Doctor destroyed it.(DW: Destiny of the Daleks)
To escape from Davros' base in Tranquil Repose, the Doctor took out a Dalek's eyepiece and Peri attached a grenade to its casing, destroying the Dalek. (DW: Revelation of the Daleks)
During the Shoreditch Incident, Ace fired an ATR (Anti-Tank Rocket) at an Imperial Dalek and was shocked at the damage. She responded by saying "I aimed for the eyepiece." While inside a Dalek shuttle craft, the Doctor placed his hat on a Dalek's eyepiece to confuse it. (DW: Remembrance of the Daleks)
