Revolution of the Daleks
- Episode aired Jan 1, 2021
- TV-PG
- 1h 11m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
4.6K
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Robertson returns, and inadvertently gives the mutant Dalek a chance to clone itself. The Doctor escapes from her alien prison with the help of an old friend, and returns to help.Robertson returns, and inadvertently gives the mutant Dalek a chance to clone itself. The Doctor escapes from her alien prison with the help of an old friend, and returns to help.Robertson returns, and inadvertently gives the mutant Dalek a chance to clone itself. The Doctor escapes from her alien prison with the help of an old friend, and returns to help.
Nathan Armarkwei Laryea
- Armen
- (as Nathan Armarkwei-Laryea)
Nicholas Briggs
- Daleks
- (voice)
Sharon D. Clarke
- Grace
- (as Sharon D Clarke)
Claire Ashton
- Customs Passenger
- (uncredited)
Ruth Clarson
- Tourist
- (uncredited)
Daniel Eghan
- Armoured Police
- (uncredited)
Steve Healey
- Castle Visitor
- (uncredited)
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The first twenty minutes of this episode I had to constantly stop and research the last episode or characters from before so I would be able to understand what was going on.
I know all the stories and arcs and characters from before Capaldi took over and most of what happened in Capaldi's time as the Doctor. I have almost no recollection of anything that happened during 13s time and that tells you everything you need to know about Whitaker's era. Which is a shame, since I like her but Chibnall seems determined to give her nothing to work with and to bury everything that made Doctor Who great. He needs to be replaced like, 2 years ago.
This episode gives no answers, has as many plotholes as that godforsaken Spider episode we last saw Chris Noth in and the only thing that makes it bearable is John Barrowman as Jack Harkness but even he makes me sad 'cause he got old, which reminds me that I got old as well which is not ok.
I just miss the old Who and also the new old Who (9, 10, 11). This here feels wrong. Where are the great companions and side characters that got real development? Do you remember Harriet Jones, Prime Minister? We knew who she was. Here I have trouble to remember what the companions are called.
I never thought I would say that but maybe it's time that I gave up on this show. For years it was the best thing in the universe. Now? It's not and it breaks my heart.
I know all the stories and arcs and characters from before Capaldi took over and most of what happened in Capaldi's time as the Doctor. I have almost no recollection of anything that happened during 13s time and that tells you everything you need to know about Whitaker's era. Which is a shame, since I like her but Chibnall seems determined to give her nothing to work with and to bury everything that made Doctor Who great. He needs to be replaced like, 2 years ago.
This episode gives no answers, has as many plotholes as that godforsaken Spider episode we last saw Chris Noth in and the only thing that makes it bearable is John Barrowman as Jack Harkness but even he makes me sad 'cause he got old, which reminds me that I got old as well which is not ok.
I just miss the old Who and also the new old Who (9, 10, 11). This here feels wrong. Where are the great companions and side characters that got real development? Do you remember Harriet Jones, Prime Minister? We knew who she was. Here I have trouble to remember what the companions are called.
I never thought I would say that but maybe it's time that I gave up on this show. For years it was the best thing in the universe. Now? It's not and it breaks my heart.
It's been a long time since The Doctor last graced our screens, question is, was it worth the wait?
I love the show, and will watch whatever, but in truth it's not been great in recent years. Revolution is a solid enough episode, it's slow to start, but does have some excitement later on.
It felt similar to Resolution at times, some of the ideas were influenced by that and past stories. It was quite a bloodthirsty episode.
Jodie, she was better when John Barrowman was present, he seemed to elevate her performance, unfortunately when she got with the fam, it all went a little flat.
I liked the new Dalek design, pretty good, hopefully not a replacement, but was a nice addition.
That ending scene was awful, poor Ryan.
Rumoured for being Jodie's final season next, I wonder if there will be a third Dalek installment?
It was ok. 6/10.
I love the show, and will watch whatever, but in truth it's not been great in recent years. Revolution is a solid enough episode, it's slow to start, but does have some excitement later on.
It felt similar to Resolution at times, some of the ideas were influenced by that and past stories. It was quite a bloodthirsty episode.
Jodie, she was better when John Barrowman was present, he seemed to elevate her performance, unfortunately when she got with the fam, it all went a little flat.
I liked the new Dalek design, pretty good, hopefully not a replacement, but was a nice addition.
That ending scene was awful, poor Ryan.
Rumoured for being Jodie's final season next, I wonder if there will be a third Dalek installment?
It was ok. 6/10.
Nothing original here. Whittaker's Doctor is, frustratingly, still the most badly-written Doctor ever ("me and me mates are here to protect Earth"). Her companions provide another showcase of one-dimensional acting. This series desperately needs an injection of ideas, better writing, and some realistically human characters, never mind more convincing aliens.
I don't think we'll see Jack again, he likes to leave things dangling, if he was caught by one of the Dregs, they'd rip it off, tear it to shreds. He's not the only one to close, as Graham and Ryan choose new furrows, leaving Yaz and the Doctor to play with themselves, although Bishop Twankey might become one of the elves. Another Dalek episode, opposing factions duel their banjos, a bit of fun but little more, they need to open brand new doors!!!
So this idiot prime minister is ok with security drones that are obviously built from Daleks? Is this doctor who from an alternate reality where oh, the third doctor didn't avert WW3 by stopping the Daleks? Where UNIT never fight them? I feel bad for Jodie Whitaker, whose term as the doctor has been the worst written, even worse than Capaldis, who at least had a few decent episodes. Please fire Chibnall. Please.
Did you know
- TriviaThis special was filmed in October 2019 and aired on 1 January 2021.
- GoofsThe interior view of the TARDIS door is shown but the words are not backwards as they should be. The words would be written to be read from the outside with them appearing reversed when seen from the inside.
- Quotes
Captain Jack Harkness: Being with the Doctor, you don't get to choose when it stops... whether you leave her or... she leaves you.
- Where did the TARDIS that appears at the start of the episode come from?
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- Country of origin
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- Filming locations
- Craiglee Drive, Cardiff, Wales, UK(Outside the other TARDIS)
- Production company
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- Runtime1 hour 11 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 2.00 : 1
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