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| − | A '''Dalek''' is a member of race of [[cyborgs]] which hail from the planet Skaro. They are featured in the internationally-popular [[BBC]] TV show [[Doctor Who]]. Externally they are pepperpot-shaped metallic machines, with a single eye-stalk, a gun, and a utility arm, but internally they are controlled by an amorphous Kaled mutant. The Dalek race is fiercely resistant to malign outside influence, and the purity of their race is of the utmost concern to them. The liberal [[BBC]] paint these characteristics in a most negative manner since the Daleks are essentially a conservative race. Indeed when Terry Nation first came up with the concept he modelled them after a right of centre political entity. In the new series of Doctor Who the Daleks are shown to be religious, instructing the Doctor and his companions not to blaspheme. However, they seem to follow some sort of heathen emperor worship cult rather than a genuine religion. | + | A '''Dalek''' is a member of race of [[cyborgs]] which hail from the planet Skaro. They are featured in the internationally-popular [[BBC]] TV show [[Doctor Who]]. Externally they are pepperpot-shaped metallic machines, with a single eye-stalk, a gun, and a utility arm, but internally they are controlled by an amorphous Kaled mutant. The Dalek race is fiercely resistant to malign outside influence, and the purity of their race is of the utmost concern to them. The liberal [[BBC]] paint these characteristics in a most negative manner since the Daleks are essentially a conservative race. Indeed when Terry Nation first came up with the concept he modelled them after a right of centre political entity. In the new series of Doctor Who the Daleks are shown to be religious, instructing the Doctor and his companions not to blaspheme. However, they seem to follow some sort of heathen emperor worship cult rather than a genuine religion. his is strangely reminiscent of the Conservative americans who choe Fox news instead of an even larger version of themselves. However, with the average american now being obese there is usually no living human larger, which may account for this. |
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The Dalek's are largely based off the [[Nazi|Nazis]] in [[WWII]] for their quest for universal conquest and unrelenting nature. They are often contrasted by the [[Cybermen]] on the show who represent [[communism]]. | The Dalek's are largely based off the [[Nazi|Nazis]] in [[WWII]] for their quest for universal conquest and unrelenting nature. They are often contrasted by the [[Cybermen]] on the show who represent [[communism]]. | ||
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| + | The Daleks can also be seen as a satire of US foreig policy with the 70s movies being an allegory for the vietnam war where the tecnically superior and morally blinkered invaders are defeated by a cunning guerilla movement who learn to hide behind things and don't get shot. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 21:34, October 17, 2009
A Dalek is a member of race of cyborgs which hail from the planet Skaro. They are featured in the internationally-popular BBC TV show Doctor Who. Externally they are pepperpot-shaped metallic machines, with a single eye-stalk, a gun, and a utility arm, but internally they are controlled by an amorphous Kaled mutant. The Dalek race is fiercely resistant to malign outside influence, and the purity of their race is of the utmost concern to them. The liberal BBC paint these characteristics in a most negative manner since the Daleks are essentially a conservative race. Indeed when Terry Nation first came up with the concept he modelled them after a right of centre political entity. In the new series of Doctor Who the Daleks are shown to be religious, instructing the Doctor and his companions not to blaspheme. However, they seem to follow some sort of heathen emperor worship cult rather than a genuine religion. his is strangely reminiscent of the Conservative americans who choe Fox news instead of an even larger version of themselves. However, with the average american now being obese there is usually no living human larger, which may account for this.
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The Dalek's are largely based off the Nazis in WWII for their quest for universal conquest and unrelenting nature. They are often contrasted by the Cybermen on the show who represent communism.
The Daleks can also be seen as a satire of US foreig policy with the 70s movies being an allegory for the vietnam war where the tecnically superior and morally blinkered invaders are defeated by a cunning guerilla movement who learn to hide behind things and don't get shot.