Doctor Who: The Episode That Made Daleks Scary Again

For sixty years, Daleks have been synonymous with Doctor Who. Along with the TARDIS, these tin-can aliens are among the most recognizable iconography of the British sci-fi classic. But in the modern series, it’s become harder to see them as innately threatening. Their design, borne out of a low-budget era, can come across as campy and almost comical. Fans of Doctor Who know the Daleks’ history and what they’re capable of, but passive observers (and one-off characters) may not understand the terror they inspire. They’re dangerous, yes, with laser blasts that can kill in an instant. But they’re not as horrific as the Weeping Angels or the Silence.