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'''''Destiny of the Daleks''''' was the first serial of [[season 17]] of ''[[Doctor Who]]''. It was the first story to feature [[Lalla Ward]] as [[Romana II|Romana]], though only the third produced. However, ''[[The Lying Old Witch in the Wardrobe (short story)|The Lying Old Witch in the Wardrobe]]'' would later reveal that the Romana in this serial was [[ | '''''Destiny of the Daleks''''' was the first serial of [[season 17]] of ''[[Doctor Who]]''. It was the first story to feature [[Lalla Ward]] as [[Romana II|Romana]], though only the third produced. However, ''[[The Lying Old Witch in the Wardrobe (short story)|The Lying Old Witch in the Wardrobe]]'' would later reveal that the Romana in this serial was [[the Doctor's TARDIS]] masquerading as her and that she was actually trapped in the [[TARDIS wardrobe]] room for the duration of this serial. | ||
It also featured the twelfth appearance of the [[Dalek]]s and the second appearance of [[Davros]], portrayed by [[David Gooderson]] for the only time. It was the final televised story to be written by [[Terry Nation]], who had contributed scripts since [[1963 (production)|1963]]. It was the first story produced under the auspices of [[script editor]] [[Douglas Adams]]. | It also featured the twelfth appearance of the [[Dalek]]s and the second appearance of [[Davros]], portrayed by [[David Gooderson]] for the only time. It was the final televised story to be written by [[Terry Nation]], who had contributed scripts since [[1963 (production)|1963]]. It was the first story produced under the auspices of [[script editor]] [[Douglas Adams]]. | ||
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== Story notes == | == Story notes == | ||
* The [[Skaro]] sound effects from [[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks (TV story)|The Daleks]]'' are reused here (but see Myths, below). | * The [[Skaro]] sound effects from [[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks (TV story)|The Daleks]]'' are reused here (but see Myths, below). | ||
* In episode one where Romana changes her bodies, one of her costumes is [[Zilda]]'s from [[TV]]: ''[[The Robots of Death]]''. | * In episode one where Romana changes her bodies, one of her costumes is [[Zilda]]'s from [[TV]]: ''[[The Robots of Death (TV story)|The Robots of Death]]''. | ||
* [[Tim Barlow]], who plays [[Tyssan]], was partially deaf, but could lip-read and ran a school for deaf actors. | * [[Tim Barlow]], who plays [[Tyssan]], was partially deaf, but could lip-read and ran a school for deaf actors. | ||
* This is [[Terry Nation]]'s final script credit on ''Doctor Who''. However, [[director]] [[Ken Grieve]] claimed that the script was in fact "98% written by" [[script editor]] [[Douglas Adams]]. ([[BBC DVD]]: ''Destiny of the Daleks''). These remarks seem consistent with comments by Adams quoted in ''Don't Panic'' by [[Neil Gaiman]] (published within the lives of both Adams and Nation). Adams states therein that he had discovered that other writers on ''Doctor Who'' considered it the role of the script editor to get the scripts into the correct broadcast order. | * This is [[Terry Nation]]'s final script credit on ''Doctor Who''. However, [[director]] [[Ken Grieve]] claimed that the script was in fact "98% written by" [[script editor]] [[Douglas Adams]]. ([[BBC DVD]]: ''Destiny of the Daleks''). These remarks seem consistent with comments by Adams quoted in ''Don't Panic'' by [[Neil Gaiman]] (published within the lives of both Adams and Nation). Adams states therein that he had discovered that other writers on ''Doctor Who'' considered it the role of the script editor to get the scripts into the correct broadcast order. | ||
* Romana wears a pink and white outfit stylistically similar to the Doctor's, complete with scarf. | * Romana wears a pink and white outfit stylistically similar to the Doctor's, complete with scarf. | ||
* The Davros mask was [[Michael Wisher]]'s from [[TV]]: ''[[Genesis of the Daleks]]'', and was only repaired to fit David Gooderson as there wasn't money in the budget to construct a new mask for Gooderson. Because the mask was too small to fit properly, Davros's mouth is noticeably stiff whenever he talks. | * The Davros mask was [[Michael Wisher]]'s from [[TV]]: ''[[Genesis of the Daleks (TV story)|Genesis of the Daleks]]'', and was only repaired to fit David Gooderson as there wasn't money in the budget to construct a new mask for Gooderson. Because the mask was too small to fit properly, Davros's mouth is noticeably stiff whenever he talks. | ||
* The addition of [[Douglas Adams]] is evident here with references to ''[[The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy]]'' and Adams' own brand of humour. | * The addition of [[Douglas Adams]] is evident here with references to ''[[The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy]]'' and Adams' own brand of humour. | ||
* A [[steadicam]] — a rig used to obtain smooth, stable shots from a handheld camera — is used for the first time in this story. | * A [[steadicam]] — a rig used to obtain smooth, stable shots from a handheld camera — is used for the first time in this story. | ||
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* K9 does not appear because a replacement for John Leeson (who voiced K9) had not yet been cast. ''David Brierley had already been given the role over three months before the serial was made (specifically, for ''[[The Creature from the Pit (TV story)|The Creature from the Pit]]'', which was the actual first story filmed for Season 17). The actual reason for K9's absence was because the prop was unsuitable for the large amount of location filming. In addition, David Bailey's "Fact of Fiction" article in [[DWM 389|''Doctor Who Magazine'' #389]] states that Terry Nation had refused to include K9 in his storyline, as he felt that for the Daleks not to be able to destroy K9 would make them seem weak''. | * K9 does not appear because a replacement for John Leeson (who voiced K9) had not yet been cast. ''David Brierley had already been given the role over three months before the serial was made (specifically, for ''[[The Creature from the Pit (TV story)|The Creature from the Pit]]'', which was the actual first story filmed for Season 17). The actual reason for K9's absence was because the prop was unsuitable for the large amount of location filming. In addition, David Bailey's "Fact of Fiction" article in [[DWM 389|''Doctor Who Magazine'' #389]] states that Terry Nation had refused to include K9 in his storyline, as he felt that for the Daleks not to be able to destroy K9 would make them seem weak''. | ||
* [[Mary Tamm]] either refused to film the regeneration scene from [[Romana I]] to [[Romana II]], or was unable to do so because she was pregnant. ''According to comments made by Tamm in the 2007 Key to Time DVD set, she was willing and available to film the scene, but was not invited.'' | * [[Mary Tamm]] either refused to film the regeneration scene from [[Romana I]] to [[Romana II]], or was unable to do so because she was pregnant. ''According to comments made by Tamm in the 2007 Key to Time DVD set, she was willing and available to film the scene, but was not invited.'' | ||
* Romana used up several of her allotted regenerations frivolously by trying on the different forms. ''This has never been supported by other stories or media. [[The Christmas Invasion]] revealed that Time Lords have the ability to regrow severed limbs within fifteen hours of regeneration, suggesting a similar ability to change form might have been possible soon after her regeneration.'' | * Romana used up several of her allotted regenerations frivolously by trying on the different forms. ''This has never been supported by other stories or media. ''[[The Christmas Invasion (TV story)|The Christmas Invasion]]'' revealed that Time Lords have the ability to regrow severed limbs within fifteen hours of regeneration, suggesting a similar ability to change form might have been possible soon after her regeneration.'' | ||
* The DVD release claims that the original Dalek city corridor sound effect (''[[The Daleks (TV story)|The Daleks]]'') is reused in this story; the effect used is the atmosphere of the planet Mira (''[[The Daleks' Master Plan (TV story)|The Daleks' Master Plan]]''), itself reused as the atmosphere of the underground base of ''[[The Sea Devils (TV story)|The Sea Devils]]''. | * The DVD release claims that the original Dalek city corridor sound effect (''[[The Daleks (TV story)|The Daleks]]'') is reused in this story; the effect used is the atmosphere of the planet Mira (''[[The Daleks' Master Plan (TV story)|The Daleks' Master Plan]]''), itself reused as the atmosphere of the underground base of ''[[The Sea Devils (TV story)|The Sea Devils]]''. | ||
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** The creators of the Key to Time re-disguised its final segment as Romana, which is why she changed and why she chose Astra's form. ''(It is possible that the previous explanation was arranged by the Key's makers to facilitate this one.)'' ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Chaos Pool (audio story)|The Chaos Pool]]'') | ** The creators of the Key to Time re-disguised its final segment as Romana, which is why she changed and why she chose Astra's form. ''(It is possible that the previous explanation was arranged by the Key's makers to facilitate this one.)'' ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Chaos Pool (audio story)|The Chaos Pool]]'') | ||
* During her first incarnation, Romana previously encountered the Daleks in the [[Proxima System]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Dalek Contract (audio story)|The Dalek Contract]]'' / ''[[The Final Phase (audio story)|The Final Phase]]'') After leaving the TARDIS and returning to [[Gallifrey]], she was held prisoner by the Daleks for two decades before escaping with the help of the [[Sixth Doctor]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Apocalypse Element (audio story)|The Apocalypse Element]]'') Later still, the Daleks invaded the Gallifrey of an [[Gallifrey (Forever)|alternative timeline]] while Romana was serving as its [[Lord President|Supreme Leader]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Arbitration (audio story)|Arbitration]]'', ''[[Extermination (audio story)|Extermination]]'') | * During her first incarnation, Romana previously encountered the Daleks in the [[Proxima System]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Dalek Contract (audio story)|The Dalek Contract]]'' / ''[[The Final Phase (audio story)|The Final Phase]]'') After leaving the TARDIS and returning to [[Gallifrey]], she was held prisoner by the Daleks for two decades before escaping with the help of the [[Sixth Doctor]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Apocalypse Element (audio story)|The Apocalypse Element]]'') Later still, the Daleks invaded the Gallifrey of an [[Gallifrey (Forever)|alternative timeline]] while Romana was serving as its [[Lord President|Supreme Leader]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Arbitration (audio story)|Arbitration]]'', ''[[Extermination (audio story)|Extermination]]'') | ||
* [[The Matrix]] contained information about the Daleks and Movellans being engaged in [[4-X-Alpha-4]] in [[4949]] ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Neverland]]'') although the conflict was implied to occur approximately 1000 years before the [[41st century]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Mission to the Unknown (novelisation)|Mission to the Unknown]]'') | * [[The Matrix]] contained information about the Daleks and Movellans being engaged in [[4-X-Alpha-4]] in [[4949]] ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Neverland (audio story)|Neverland]]'') although the conflict was implied to occur approximately 1000 years before the [[41st century]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Mission to the Unknown (novelisation)|Mission to the Unknown]]'') | ||
* The [[Twelfth Doctor]], [[Bill Potts]] and [[Nardole]] arrived in the middle of a battle during the Dalek-Movellan War. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Pilot (TV story)|The Pilot]]'') | * The [[Twelfth Doctor]], [[Bill Potts]] and [[Nardole]] arrived in the middle of a battle during the Dalek-Movellan War. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Pilot (TV story)|The Pilot]]'') | ||
* After participating in the invasion of [[Kantra]], a Dalek vessel containing the [[Emperor's Personal Guard]] crash-landed on the [[Grade 3 planet]] [[Strellin]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Order of the Daleks (audio story)|Order of the Daleks]]'') | * After participating in the invasion of [[Kantra]], a Dalek vessel containing the [[Emperor's Personal Guard]] crash-landed on the [[Grade 3 planet]] [[Strellin]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Order of the Daleks (audio story)|Order of the Daleks]]'') | ||
