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== History == | == History == | ||
=== Emperor's Secret === | |||
After his "perfection" was called into question, a group of Dalek Scientists, headed by the Chief Scientist, were tasked by the [[Dalek Prime|Golden Emperor]] with taking him apart and rebuilding him with an increased brain capacity. After identifying the minor flaws in the Emperor's casing, the Scientists decided to rebuilt it completely, creating a much larger casing in Skaro's [[Great Hall]] with an enlarged, artificial organic brain to supplement the mutant, rather than a mere computer brain. The Chief Scientist, wearing a "special protective [[Dalekoat]]", was the one to finish plugging some cables connecting the casing to the wall. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Secret of the Emperor (comic story)|The Secret of the Emperor]]'') | |||
=== Earlier Encounters === | |||
Dalek Scientists were among the [[Skaro City Dalek|Skaro City Daleks]] which met the [[First Doctor]], [[Susan Foreman]], [[Ian Chesterton]], and [[Barbara Wright]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks (TV story)|The Daleks]]''; [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Return to Skaro (audio story)|Return to Skaro]]'') | |||
=== 2150s Dalek Invasion of Earth === | |||
During the [[2150s Dalek invasion of Earth]], Dalek scientists conducted the conversion of [[human]]s into [[Robomen]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Dalek Invasion of Earth (novelisation)|Doctor Who and the Dalek Invasion of Earth]]'') | |||
=== Mechanoid Incident === | |||
The [[Chief Scientist (The Secret of the Emperor)|Chief Scientist]] reported to the [[Black Dalek Leader|Black Dalek]] that [[the TARDIS]] had been located. A [[scientist Dalek (The Chase)|scientist Dalek]] was part of the [[executioner squad]] which used the [[Dalek time machine (The Chase)|Dalek time machine]] to [[Mechonoid Incident|pursue]] the [[First Doctor]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Chase (TV story)|The Chase]]'', [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Chase (novelisation)|The Chase]]'') | |||
=== Time Destructor Incident === | |||
During the [[Time Destructor Incident]] on [[Kembel]] in [[4000]], the [[Black Dalek Leader]] was assisted by two scientist Daleks including the [[chief scientist]]: the [[first scientist (The Mutation of Time)|first scientist]] and the [[second scientist (The Mutation of Time)|second scientist]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Mutation of Time (novelisation)|The Mutation of Time]]'') | |||
=== Time Paradox Incident === | |||
Acting on the orders of the [[Black Dalek (Doctor Who and the Day of the Daleks)|Black Dalek]] during the [[Time Paradox Incident]], a [[Dalek scientist (Doctor Who and the Day of the Daleks)|Dalek scientist]] operated the [[Mind Analysis Machine]] which the [[Third Doctor]] was subjected to. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Day of the Daleks (novelisation)|Doctor Who and the Day of the Daleks]]'') | |||
=== Spiridon Campaign === | |||
In [[2540]], a scientific group of no more than twelve [[grey Dalek]]s, led by a [[Dalek Section Leader]], attempted to learn the technique of [[invisibility]] from the [[Spiridon (species)|natives]] of [[Spiridon]], operating from a [[laboratory]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Planet of the Daleks (TV story)|Planet of the Daleks]]'')[[File:Adellus.jpg|thumb|left|Adellus. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Children of the Revolution (comic story)|Children of the Revolution]]'')]] | |||
=== Humanised Daleks === | |||
Amongst the [[humanised Dalek]]s of [[Kyrol]], scientists such as [[Adellus]] were had [[Green Dalek|green casings]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Children of the Revolution (comic story)|Children of the Revolution]]'') | |||
=== Kotturuh crisis === | === Kotturuh crisis === | ||
A [[Scientist Dalek (The Guide to the Dark Times)|Scientist Dalek]] in a unique [[red]]-and-[[black]] [[casing]] was one of the [[Time-Sensitive Dalek]]s whom the [[Emperor of the Restoration]] assembled into the [[Dalek Time Squad]] following the detection of a fluctuation in the timeline, caused by the [[Tenth Doctor]] meddling in the [[Dark Times]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Guide to the Dark Times (short story)|The Guide to the Dark Times]]'') | A [[Scientist Dalek (The Guide to the Dark Times)|Scientist Dalek]] in a unique [[red]]-and-[[black]] [[casing]] was one of the [[Time-Sensitive Dalek]]s whom the [[Emperor of the Restoration]] assembled into the [[Dalek Time Squad]] following the detection of a fluctuation in the timeline, caused by the [[Tenth Doctor]] meddling in the [[Dark Times]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Guide to the Dark Times (short story)|The Guide to the Dark Times]]'') | ||
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During the [[Last Great Time War]], the Dalek scientists were denoted by their [[blue]] [[Dome|domes]] and [[Sense globe|sense globes]]. The faction on [[Asteroid Theta 12]] went rogue and attempted to retro-evolve the Daleks back into [[Kaled]]s, being executed for treason. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[A Thing of Guile (audio story)|A Thing of Guile]]'') | During the [[Last Great Time War]], the Dalek scientists were denoted by their [[blue]] [[Dome|domes]] and [[Sense globe|sense globes]]. The faction on [[Asteroid Theta 12]] went rogue and attempted to retro-evolve the Daleks back into [[Kaled]]s, being executed for treason. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[A Thing of Guile (audio story)|A Thing of Guile]]'') | ||
=== Battle of the Game Station === | |||
Dalek Scientists were among the [[Dalek Emperor in the Last Great Time War|Dalek Emperor]]'s fleet during the [[Battle of the Game Station]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Bad Wolf (TV story)|Bad Wolf]]| [[The Parting of the Ways (TV story)|The Parting of the Ways]])'' | |||
=== The New Dalek Empire === | |||
Dalek Scientists were among the [[New Dalek Empire]] made by [[Davros]] from his own [[Cell (biology)|cells]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Stolen Earth (TV story)|The Stolen Earth]]''|''[[Journey's End (TV story)|Journey's End]]'') | |||
=== The New Dalek Paradigm === | === The New Dalek Paradigm === | ||
The [[New Dalek Paradigm]]'s [[Scientist Dalek (Victory of the Daleks)|original Scientist]], along with the other original four Paradigm Daleks (the [[white]] [[Supreme Dalek (New Dalek Paradigm)|Supreme]], [[yellow]] [[Eternal Dalek|Eternal]], blue [[Strategist Dalek|Strategist]], and red [[Drone Dalek (New Dalek Paradigm)|Drone]]), were created when the [[Ironside Project|three survivors]] of an encounter with [[the Doctor]] tricked the [[Eleventh Doctor]] into allowing them to activate the [[Progenitor]] device. It escaped through a [[time corridor]] with the others and went on to help rebuild the Daleks. ([[TV]]: ''[[Victory of the Daleks (TV story)|Victory of the Daleks]]'') | |||
The [[New Dalek Paradigm]]'s [[Scientist Dalek (Victory of the Daleks)|original Scientist]], along with the other original four Paradigm Daleks (the white [[Supreme Dalek (New Dalek Paradigm)|Supreme]], yellow [[Eternal Dalek|Eternal]], blue [[Strategist Dalek|Strategist]], and red [[Drone Dalek (New Dalek Paradigm)|Drone]]), were created when the [[Ironside Project|three survivors]] of an encounter with [[the Doctor]] tricked the [[Eleventh Doctor]] into allowing them to activate the [[Progenitor]] device. It escaped through a [[time corridor]] with the others and went on to help rebuild the Daleks. ([[TV]]: ''[[Victory of the Daleks (TV story)|Victory of the Daleks]]'') | |||
[[File:Scientist 1.jpg|thumb|right|The Doctor rushes past a Scientist Dalek ([[GAME]]: ''[[City of the Daleks (video game)|City of the Daleks]]'')]] | [[File:Scientist 1.jpg|thumb|right|The Doctor rushes past a Scientist Dalek ([[GAME]]: ''[[City of the Daleks (video game)|City of the Daleks]]'')]] | ||
Revision as of 02:55, 4 July 2024
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"Scientist Dalek", or "Dalek Scientist", was a specialised caste in the hierarchy of the Dalek Empire. Its role was to examine and formulate new weapons as well as to analyse the genetic and physiological make-up of the Daleks' enemies so that their weaknesses could be isolated.
History
Emperor's Secret
After his "perfection" was called into question, a group of Dalek Scientists, headed by the Chief Scientist, were tasked by the Golden Emperor with taking him apart and rebuilding him with an increased brain capacity. After identifying the minor flaws in the Emperor's casing, the Scientists decided to rebuilt it completely, creating a much larger casing in Skaro's Great Hall with an enlarged, artificial organic brain to supplement the mutant, rather than a mere computer brain. The Chief Scientist, wearing a "special protective Dalekoat", was the one to finish plugging some cables connecting the casing to the wall. (COMIC: The Secret of the Emperor)
Earlier Encounters
Dalek Scientists were among the Skaro City Daleks which met the First Doctor, Susan Foreman, Ian Chesterton, and Barbara Wright. (TV: The Daleks; AUDIO: Return to Skaro)
2150s Dalek Invasion of Earth
During the 2150s Dalek invasion of Earth, Dalek scientists conducted the conversion of humans into Robomen. (PROSE: Doctor Who and the Dalek Invasion of Earth)
Mechanoid Incident
The Chief Scientist reported to the Black Dalek that the TARDIS had been located. A scientist Dalek was part of the executioner squad which used the Dalek time machine to pursue the First Doctor. (TV: The Chase, PROSE: The Chase)
Time Destructor Incident
During the Time Destructor Incident on Kembel in 4000, the Black Dalek Leader was assisted by two scientist Daleks including the chief scientist: the first scientist and the second scientist. (PROSE: The Mutation of Time)
Time Paradox Incident
Acting on the orders of the Black Dalek during the Time Paradox Incident, a Dalek scientist operated the Mind Analysis Machine which the Third Doctor was subjected to. (PROSE: Doctor Who and the Day of the Daleks)
Spiridon Campaign
In 2540, a scientific group of no more than twelve grey Daleks, led by a Dalek Section Leader, attempted to learn the technique of invisibility from the natives of Spiridon, operating from a laboratory. (TV: Planet of the Daleks)
Humanised Daleks
Amongst the humanised Daleks of Kyrol, scientists such as Adellus were had green casings. (COMIC: Children of the Revolution)
Kotturuh crisis
A Scientist Dalek in a unique red-and-black casing was one of the Time-Sensitive Daleks whom the Emperor of the Restoration assembled into the Dalek Time Squad following the detection of a fluctuation in the timeline, caused by the Tenth Doctor meddling in the Dark Times. (PROSE: The Guide to the Dark Times)
Last Great Time War
Upon Dalek Sec's promotion to leader of the Cult of Skaro, a Dalek Scientist was tasked by the Dalek Emperor with giving him a new casing. (PROSE: Birth of a Legend)
During the Last Great Time War, the Dalek scientists were denoted by their blue domes and sense globes. The faction on Asteroid Theta 12 went rogue and attempted to retro-evolve the Daleks back into Kaleds, being executed for treason. (AUDIO: A Thing of Guile)
Battle of the Game Station
Dalek Scientists were among the Dalek Emperor's fleet during the Battle of the Game Station. (TV: Bad Wolf| The Parting of the Ways)
The New Dalek Empire
Dalek Scientists were among the New Dalek Empire made by Davros from his own cells. (TV: The Stolen Earth|Journey's End)
The New Dalek Paradigm
The New Dalek Paradigm's original Scientist, along with the other original four Paradigm Daleks (the white Supreme, yellow Eternal, blue Strategist, and red Drone), were created when the three survivors of an encounter with the Doctor tricked the Eleventh Doctor into allowing them to activate the Progenitor device. It escaped through a time corridor with the others and went on to help rebuild the Daleks. (TV: Victory of the Daleks)
Several Scientist Daleks patrolled Kaalann and studied the Varga plants which infested the capital. One Scientist Dalek externally guarded the Visualiser room. (GAME: City of the Daleks)
One Scientist Dalek, designated Unit Three, was captured and taken aboard Station 7. Several Scientist Daleks were part of the platoon led by Chief Strategist that attacked Station 7, with several other Strategists and Drones under its leadership. From the command ship, some Scientist Daleks transmitted control signals calling all Robomen and Ogrons detained on the station to kill all humans, while others fed static electricity to the station's floors allowing captured Dalek technology to reactivate so they could salvage their equipment for analysis and repair. (COMIC: The Only Good Dalek)
A Scientist Dalek sent an alien family plummeting through time and space while attempting to collect all the time orbs. The Scientist recruited many Strategist Daleks and Drones. It also recruited big armies of Cybermen and Silurians as a distraction for the Eleventh Doctor and Amy. (GAME: The Mazes of Time)
Dalek Scientists were present in the Dalek Command Node when the Daleks invaded London in the year 2106 using a piece of the Eternity Clock. They were likely destroyed when the Doctor set the gas pipes built underneath the Command Node to explode. More Scientists were present on the Dalek Emperor's Flagship. (GAME: The Eternity Clock)
The original Dalek Scientist had served as part of the Paradigm's Supreme Council until their repeated failures. During the ensuing reign of the resurrected Dalek Empire, the Scentist, despite the Paradigm's decreased influence, still served the Daleks. It was unable to translate a message coming from Trenzalore, forcing a Dalek Fleet to follow it and investigate. (PROSE: Dalek: The Astounding Untold History of the Greatest Enemies of the Universe)
Behind the scenes
- Mark Gatiss coined the name.
- Doctor Who Magazine nicknamed the Scientist Dalek the "Baked-bean Dalek".
- As of 2020, the Scientist Dalek is the only one of the five main New Dalek Paradigm ranks to not appear on-screen since their first appearance in Victory of the Daleks. At least one Dalek of every other rank has appeared in at least one TV story after.
- According to the non-narrative source Doctor Who The Official Annual 2011, the Scientist Dalek's role was to examine and formulate new weapons as well as to analyse the genetic and physiological make-up of the Daleks' enemies so that their weaknesses could be isolated.
- "New Paradigm Scientist Dalek" is one of Dalek enemies used in the Doctor Who: Legacy mobile game.
- All five archetypes of the New Dalek Paradigm feature in The Lego Batman Movie, appearing among the inhabitants of the Phantom Zone, alongside many famous villains from a number of fictional franchises. Like the others, they are unleashed upon Gotham City by the supervillain known as "the Joker" at the climax of the film, only to be defeated and sealed back inside the prison dimension. Their one line is the exclamation "Exterminate!", actually a piece of archive audio originally recorded by Nicholas Briggs for The Parting of the Ways. However, no evidence exists that their appearance in the film was duly licensed.
- In Dalek Hack, the player has the option to turn a Dalek's casing, shaped identically to the bronze Dalek, into any of the five colours of the New Dalek Paradigm.
