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Doctor Who: The Daleks in Colour
The very first crew of the TARDIS land in a petrified forest on an alien planet. Determined to explore, the Doctor leads his companions into the metal city, where they discover danger at every corner and what will become his deadliest enemy... the mutant Daleks. It's time to encounter the Daleks once again, but this time in a way you've never seen them before. Originally transmitted in December 1963 to February 1964, the seven original episodes of the first Dalek story have received a cosmic makeover, dazzlingly colourised and woven together into a 75-minute blockbuster with brand-new sound and a brand-new score created by Mark Ayres. The Daleks has been gloriously updated, whilst ensuring the original story remains as thrilling as it was in 1963.
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Plot Summary
This special release presents the classic 1963 Doctor Who serial 'The Daleks' in a newly colorized format. It follows the First Doctor and his companions as they travel to the planet Skaro and encounter the terrifying Daleks, an alien race mutated by the Kaled scientific leader Davros. The story chronicles the Doctor's efforts to help the Thals in their fight against the Dalek menace.
Critical Reception
As a restoration project of a foundational Doctor Who story, 'The Daleks in Colour' has been met with enthusiasm by fans eager to experience the iconic serial in a new visual format. The colorization aims to bring a classic piece of television history to a new generation while appealing to long-time viewers. Critical reception focuses on the technical achievement of the colorization and its success in enhancing the viewing experience of the original black-and-white footage.
What Reviewers Say
The colorization is a remarkable technical achievement, breathing new life into a classic.
Fans appreciate the opportunity to revisit a pivotal Doctor Who story with enhanced visual clarity.
The project successfully modernizes the look of a beloved historical television event.
Google audience: Audience reception for 'The Daleks in Colour' is overwhelmingly positive, with viewers expressing excitement about seeing the early Doctor Who adventures in color. Many praise the effort to preserve and enhance such a significant piece of television history, finding the colorized version more engaging and accessible.
Awards & Accolades
N/A (Compilation/Restoration)
Fun Fact
The Daleks were originally conceived as a metaphor for the Nazis, with creator Terry Nation drawing inspiration from his own wartime experiences in Nazi-occupied France.
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