Invasion on 34th Street (Speciating “Daleks in Manhattan” and “Evolution of the Daleks”)
What happens when the Daleks land in 1930s New York and start questioning who they are? You get one of Doctor Who’s strangest detours for a marquee monster, where the Cult of Skaro grapples with ambition, identity, and a makeover ambitious enough for a Broadway musical. We dig into how Daleks in Manhattan and Evolution of the Daleks blend showbiz sparkle with Hooverville grit, why Dalek Sec’s big evolutionary leap still resonates, and how a story filled with showgirls, pig slaves, and lightning-powered science ends up delivering some of the most intriguing self-reflection the Daleks have ever attempted.
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Timeline:
- Intro 00:00:00
- Previously… 00:01:56
- Whomoji Challenge 00:07:59
- POLL to Open 00:12:49
- TL;DW 00:18:09
- Commentary: Daleks in Manhattan and Evolution of the Daleks 21:25:19
- History Corner 01:02:50
- Four Questions to Doomsday 01:07:05
- What If the Evil Plot Had Succeeded? 01:14:22
- Where Is the Clara Splinter? 01:17:09
- Final Judgment 01:21:38
- Randomizer! 01:31:15
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