No Such Thing As A Fish

487: No Such Thing As A Short Dalek

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Jul 13, 2023
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ANECDOTE

Dalek Named After Friend

  • Jenny Colgan shared that a Dalek on Doctor Who is named after her actor friend Barnaby Raj.
  • Daleks are iconic villains that are essentially tanks for monsters once human inside.
ANECDOTE

Dalek Design Inspired by Paper Pot

  • Daleks were designed by Ray Cusick who used a paper pot as inspiration for their movements.
  • Daleks are tall, tank-like figures with a plunger at the front, enclosing strange creatures inside.
INSIGHT

Dalek Copyright and Return

  • The Daleks' original creator Terry Nation held the copyright and profited greatly from Dalek appearances.
  • Return of Daleks to new series involved legal considerations due to copyright and licensing.
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