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11 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
An Excellent Dalek Story, 9 Jul 2004
By A Customer
EXCELLENT!!!"Remembrance of the Daleks" has been regarded by most Doctor Who fans as one of Doctor Who's most compelling stories as it combines high quality Production Values with the undeniably real chemistry of both Ace (Sophie Aldred) and the reincarnation of the 7th Doctor (Sylvester McCoy),. Two Daleks factions... the Renegade Dalek (aided by a mysterious entity (que Spoiler)) and the Imperial Daleks (aided by another mysterious entity (que another Spoiler)) try to recover the "Hand of Omega" (previous left behind by the Doctor (as his first regeneration), an interstellar manipulator device that would give either Dalek faction a source of unimaginable power!! As well as becoming Lords of Time!! However, the storyline grows more complex as now a Human Military Group has detected unusual activity near "Coal Hill School" and "Totter's Lane" (queue continuity and references from previous Doctor Who stories). Now the Doctor alongside 1980's teenage companion Ace (fresh from joining the Tardis in her previous debut Doctor Who story "Dragonfire") must now not only prevent the "Hand of Omega" from falling into the wrong hands, but make sure that any Human life as well as the Earth are not destroyed in the process. Other characters worth mentioning are Rachel (Pamela Salem) and Allison (Karen Gledhill) who do thier humane best to keep up with the pace of this mounting situation. Themes of racial purity and bigotry are handled well throughout this adventure. Ace's explaination of why the Imperial and Renegade Dalek factions are fighting each other is a memorable scene in this adventure. This story has been reported by many sources as costing 12000 pounds overbudget. As a result, this story boasts some of the best special effects in Doctor Who History. These examples are (spoiler alert). 1. The Dalek energy weapons have been upgraded!! WOW!!! 2. The spectacular extermination of a Soldier in Totter's Lane when the Soldier is hit by a Dalek energy weapon (superb skeletal special effects) and then thrown several meters back!! 3. The Daleks (even though it has been hinted at in earlier Doctor Who stories) can now climb stairs!!! 4. The intense battle scenes between both Imperial and Renegade Daleks!! 5. The Renegade Dalek Shuttlecraft landing in Coal Hill School!! NOTE: There are two versions of this DVD. The UK version of this DVD is unfortunately missing several special effects sequences that have been amended upon its release in the US. Check out the "Doctor Who Restoration Team" website for further information!! The US released version is far superior!! With enough extras this adventure warrants repeated viewing!!!
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