What's YOUR favourite Dalek Design?

I LOVE the Paradigm Daleks, I even made my own (shoddy) full size Dalek Drone when I was younger. Though the designs looked MUCH better in Asylum Of The Daleks where they were painted to be a darker more glossier colour and took a higher ranking position, they looked far more menacing there. I wish they were seen again because they had such potential.

My favorite design is probably the imperial Daleks, I love how they seem to have a pompous rich look to them.

“It looks like it’s got a flashlight strapped to its head…” It has. It has got a flashlight stuck to its head. 😂

The doctor: new kidneys... I don’t like the colour Ace Creeper: new Daleks... I don’t like the colour

I am in love of the original Emperor's Guard Daleks from Evil of The Daleks, because of not only of their voices but also because of the unique Black Some design and with it's limited combat scene at the final battle during the final episode.

I have a soft spot for the paradigm Daleks but the revolution ones are honestly sick and we’re even better with the red indicators.

Even though it’s an audio only design, my favourite specific Dalek design would be the Dalek Time Strategists/Time Controller. It’s purple/navy colour scheme, and the diagonal rings around the neck section just makes it stand out in a good way.

Part of me wants a redesign but also I want to keep the bronze boys longer! And I couldn't agree more about the Parting of the Ways Emperor, still my favourite villain of the entire show. I'd love to see them bring him back!

my favorite have to be the imperial Daleks from Remembrance. There's something kinda fitting for Nazi metaphors being white and gold. They look far more poised and well-dressed, which makes them scarier. A soldier is threatening, but a well-dressed killer is somehow scarier.

10:12 I hate this one so much. The big balloon head just looks ridiculous lmao it’s good as a meme though

I actually REALLY liked the defence drone daleks, possibly even better than the bronze ones to me, and was hoping they'd become a major faction, at least for the Whittaker (or Chibnall) era so that we could see more of them, though I feel that's unlikely now.

Top 5 designs 5 dalek invasion of earth 4 supreme dalek (stolen earth) 3 time war daleks 2 genesis daleks 1 imperial daleks

The Death to the Daleks version was Mike Bryant wanting to return to something more like the 1960s designs. As he’d been production assistant on the Daleks’ Masterplan and Power of the Daleks, his own taste was no doubt shaped by those experiences and respect for the early aesthetics of the show.

2:22 that’s because it is a flashlight.

My favourite would probably be the Supreme Dalek from The Stolen Earth. I don't know why but I love it so much and wish it would return at some point

I feel like the Paradigm Daleks would have been better if the intention was to use them once like the Scrap Metal Dalek. Because it's clear that Victory of the Daleks was just a set-up episode with them in, and I feel like if they were created to be an oddity and not a replacement, people would like them a lot more. Because they're not bad, it's just that they weren't necessary when the comparatively amazing Time War Daleks were still available. Also the Paradigm Daleks were never really heard from again. They had loads of merchandise and toys, but they were just in Victory and the finale, then we went straight back to the Time War Daleks in their parliament in Victory of the Daleks. I thought that those Time War Daleks in Victory were meant to be the last of their kind so it's a bit confusing that they apparently made the Paradigm Daleks, the Paradigm Daleks killed them, and them the Paradigm Daleks either just faded out of existence or became the Time War Daleks again? I'd love to see either Big Finish or that Daleks web-series to pick up on what happened to the Paradigm Daleks because they're out there in space somewhere, and even though a lot of people hated the designs, I'd love to see them explored further with the roles their colours identify, and perhaps what happened to them and even a story of them dying out and being replaced by the Time War Daleks again.

What about the normal Drone Daleks from The Chase to Evil of the Daleks?

I honestly love the look of the defense drone dalek, it honestly feed like a modern design for the Daley’s and not the ones from 2005 maybe just change a few of the colors and I’d be a perfect dalek for me

I think the main problem with the time war daleks is that they mostly the perfect version of a up to date dw villain and every attempt after is shunned

I think because I remember watching the 2010 series when it first came out as a kid I am kind of nostalgic for the Paradigm Daleks

These are super fun. I'd love to see you rank unofficial redesigns or unused concept art!

Mines the Paradigm Daleks. So much potential and just dropped. Such a shame

How many Daleks still exist and do they keep making new ones or do they change older ones eg repaint in some cases?

Hate me all you want but I love the paradigm Daleks

17:26 this is from 1988 to Asylum of the Daleks

My favourite is the Dalek Time Strategist from The War Doctor Agents of Chaos. Purple is my favourite colour so it's an obvious choice for me.

For the 60th Anniversary the doctor(s) should showdown against all of the dalek designs

You should definitely do a Monsters/Villains ranking (maybe not all of them but top 10?)

13:57 MY NEW FAVORITE (individual) DALEK! Both in design and personality! The red eyes just go so well with his blood thirsty outlook. What a blessing to be free of the plunger hand as well. Which is why I love the recon and defense drone daleks so much as well. I get why they were around at first but holy crud are they an immersion breaker pfft. 15:34 one thing i wished they kept from this era with other dalek designs was the film in the eye stalks that allowed the daleks to dilate their eyes, it made them seem so much more alive!

The Daleks during the Tom Baker and John Peetwee Dr Who eras will always be my favourite Daleks as they are the ones I grew up watching as a kid and loving.

Time war daleks for me have to stay forever. They’re so good man. Timeless actually.

The imperial dalek is my favourite design

17:40 The special weapons dalek also appears in Asylum, in addition to series 9 (as you mention)

What about the Supreme Dalek from Resurrection? Or did I miss it?

Any dalek without a toilet plunger is always appreciated!

Well, they upgraded, and they now have a Prime minister

Im gonna say it, i like the new paradigm daleks, yes they were too colourful but the darker ones looked so cool, the dark red and purple looked great, and we didn’t see what different abilities it had, it could replace its weapon and move its weapons around with its ralings. They might not be my favourite but i still think they had great potential.

I got the dalek invasion of earth two pack where it’s the bronze daleks done up in the colors of the classic and black daleks from that story, and honestly I liked that combination more. And would love to see that design again

Best: Movie Dalek (Blue dome) Worst: Junkyard - still can’t get over how much it looked like a drawing I’d have done at nursery.

The "Doctor Who Anime" fan animation used the time war design, but in Imperial colors, which did do a lot for those colors.

The "Gold Dalek Warrior" isn't a warrior, he is the Supreme

Time war Dalek will always be my favourite

My favourites are the scrap metal and ironside daleks. The scrap metal one has this interesting bit at the front, plus I love the rustic look. On the other side, I love the clean, matte green look of the ironside, and, and this has nothing to do with the looks but: “Would you care for some tea?” 😂

Seeing as this time you've included the Time Lord Victorious Daleks, if you were to do another Dalek design ranking list in the future, would you consider including more Dalek designs from non-TV material (there aren't a huge amount, but the Dalek Time Controller, Dalek Time Strategist and the Overseer immediately spring to my mind)?

paradigm daleks are my favorite, especially with the way they looked in The Pandorica Opens

I have a figure of the imperial guard design. Honestly, in general, I'm a really big fan of Old Who Dalek designs (at a conceptual level at least, because the prop work is kinda shoddy at times). The simplicity of them I just find really endearing. Time War Daleks are still absolutely brilliant and are much scarier looking, but the general classic who design I really love. I also still absolutely love the paradigm designs. I definitely think they should have remained in just higher ranking positions and not replace the typical design, but it was super refreshing to see this overhauled design that still felt familiar. I'll Neve understand the hate of it just having a little hunchback. I dig it personally, and the practicality of its design with it having a hatch in the back with swappable arms I just thought was fantastic, and am really upset they were never fully utilized.

Supreme council dalek was the movie dalek resprayed

Honestly, mixing some of the new designs would give the Daleks the feel of a functioning combined arms military. Think about it: a Dalek saucer has a troop capacity of two thousand, so you could have 1,200 Dalek bronze drones as various types of basic infantry, 200 bronze special weapons Daleks as heavy support, 200 bronze defence drone/recon scout Daleks filling a commando role, 200 time squad style executioner daleks with that gattling style gunstick serving as headhunters/assassins hunting enemy HVTs, and the final 200 being the paradigm style but with the more muted metallic colors serving as officers commanding and coordinating operations

Ressurection of the daleks, dalek is my all time favourite!

the bronze daleks have a special place in my heart because they (probably the same with a few other people) were the first ever daleks I had ever seen but the classic daleks are just so creepy in a way that I absolutely love!

Who knew that there were so many different Dalek designs?!

I always thought of the gold neck ring on the supreme dalek was like a crown

6:40 I LOVED THE MOVIE DALEKS I PUT THEM 2nd

The Ironside design is probably my favourite since it was my first introduction to the Daleks (that I remember)

The Paradigm Daleks are probably my favourite. They seem more like a progression of the original 1960s designs. If they didn't look so plastic-y, they'd be the best IMO. It's not even the colours, Asylum showed that the different colours can look amazing if the texture is good.

I love the resstaration emperor

I would have liked the Supreme Council Dalek more if it hadn’t been for the flashlight and jam jar ears. I’ve always loved the gold Dalek and the silver and black Dalek. I think the main issue is that metallic paint isn’t very forgiving. If the prop is shoddily made or (as in the case of the Pertwee Daleks) a bit battered about, metallic paint really draws attention to it. The Resurrection Dalek was rather unusual in as much as the hemispheres on the skirt section were white, which is the only time as far as I know. I’d like to see this colour scheme done really well to a high spec paint finish on a brand new, well-built prop (unlike the hurried paint over older layers of paint on a battered old prop that we got!). With the black Daleks I think it would look better with a Matt finish. I really enjoyed the white Imperial Daleks. I never really didn’t like the new paradigm Daleks and the Chibnall era Daleks. I think the reason why is that they deviate two far from the classic Dalek silhouette. The same reason why I didn’t like the new design of the Mini. You can’t improve much on a classic design. The 2005 Dalek designs were such a success because the modernised the overall look without disturbing the essential classic silhouette. I like the gold Dalek emperor. The TV Century 21 emperor was something of a legend, loved by many. But I get why it’s not to everyone’s tasted. The Magician’s Apprentice Dalek was a bit ‘meh’ for me. It took a classic design and painted bits of it in a pale blue colour to the collar section for no apparent reason which just didn’t add anything of value for me. I kind of felt “yeah, it’s ok. But why the blue colour?”. I’d like to see an Evil Of The Daleks style emperor but done with more of a budget. It’d be great done with todays technology and cash.

A review of the season 8 boxset when it comes out and a ranking of all of them

Let me firstly say that I respect where you’ve placed the scrap metal dalek. That is your opinion. Anyway, when I saw Resolution and that dalek first appeared on screen I broke out into laughter. I now call the dalek “garbage dalek”. Literally and metaphorically.

they obviously have British Leyland car paint on Skaro too. the same lovely paint colours found on Marina cars here on Earth.

My favourites were the 1988 imperial Daleks

I wish they'd continued to use the paradigm Daleks the way they had in Asylum, as like elite officer Daleks, higher ranking and more powerful than the regular bronze ones.

I like the technicolor daleks (i like to call them that) in the peter cushing movies

I really love the TLV times quad drones, I love the time war design with the classic colour scheme.

Nice video, tho I think your a bit harsh on poor old Dalek Sec😂😂. My favourite has to be the prime strategist, he the first dalek I've ever felt compelled to buy a model of and after buying it from Eaglemoss, I wasn't dissapointed 😁😁😎😎

Could you possibly include big finish Daleks too? They’re Daleks are amazing

can anyone send me a link to the music he used when describing the silver Dalek warriors?

Genesis of the Daleks, Paradigm Daleks and the bronze daleks are my favourites

Don't want to seem nagative but in all honesty I don't think flimsy is the right word as all dalek props are Molded from a material known as fibreglass I think what your meaning is the daleks look more like they have separate components eg the slats and upper collar on classic daleks compared to the imperials NSD and NPD which were Molded in more of a solid look, didn't want to seem nitpickey but when your a dalek builder/prop builder it is hard to not comment on things like this

Did you know there is a unique evil of the daleks dalek not on this list? I only discovered it recently. It’s a skinny dalek! It’s base is thinner, presumably to help them move around the Victorian mansion. The big giveaway is that the back only has one column of bumps, where most usually have two. (There was one in destiny that had none at all, but we ignore that one, that was an error)

I really like the Scrap Metal Dalek idk why but the head of it is just great

👍 Great ranking. Agree that we’re overdue a new standard design. A missed opportunity for the designers imo was the final appearance of Rusty in Twice Upon A Time. He’d been around for millions of years and ended up looking like he was wired up to two telephone exchanges 🤷 They could really have done something wild with his design.

Death to the daleks is my favourite design

Genesis Daleks are the best because they look menacing , alien and evil. The revolution Daleks look " Re-Tardis-ed"

16:47 i always noticed this certain dalek had 3 tripod legs. i think it was ment to be a reference to the war of the worlds? i mean the martians are in some way similar to the daleks. or perhaps it just lost one of its limbs during the time war

I would like to see an episode with the emperor and dalek supreme working together.

I liked the defence drones in blue but once they went red I thought they lost their presence and looked a bit unusual.

Comparison (Why Did I Do This) Some Have Different Names And Some Arent On The list Previous 1. Time War Daleks 2. Emporer Guard (Classic Who) 3. Genesis Daleks 4. Skaro Daleks 5. Renegade Daleks 6. Ironsides 7. Emporer(NuWho) 8. Emporee (Classic) 9. SWD 10. Imperial Guard 11. Scrap Metal Dalek 12. Red Supreme 13. Invasion Daleks 14. Supreme Renegade Dalek 15. Imperial Daleks 16. Supreme Council Dalek 17. Supreme Black Dalek 18. Rusty 19. Magician Daleks (Magicians Apprentice) 20. Dalek Sec 21. The Chase Daleks 22. Cushing Daleks 23. Gold Dalek 24. Paradigm Dalek 25. Silver Dalek Warriors Current/Updated 1. Emporers Daleks 2. Imperial Guard (Black Helmet/Skirting) 3. Emporer Dalek (Classic) 4. Time War Daleks 5. Ironsides 6. Prime Strategist 7. Supreme Dalek (The Chase) 8. Renegade Daleks 9. SWD 10. Time Squad Daleks 11. Emporer Dalek (NuWho) 12. Invasion Daleks 13. Skaro Daleks 14. Red Supreme Dalek 15. Time Squad Executioner 16. Scrap Metal Dalek 17. Defence Drones 18. Magician Dalek (Magicians Apprentice) 19. Time Squad Emporer 20. Time Squad Commander 21. Grey Dalek Warriors 22. Time Squad Scientist 23. Chase Dalek 24. Imperial Daleks 25. Cushing Daleks 26. Supreme Renegade Daleks 27. Paradigm Daleks 28. Dalek Sec 29. Silver Dalek Warrior 30. Supreme Council Daleks 31. Gold Dalek

My favourite Daleks were the ones in Day of the Daleks, Planet of the Daleks, Genesis, Destiny, Resurrection, and Revelation. Basically all the grey ones. Though I wasn't that keen on the grey ones in Rememberence as they wobbled on the streets and looked cheap in matt grey. I liked the bronze new Who Daleks at first apart from their big light ears and that stair lift noise that they make when they move, which for me kills their creepiness. They were better when they moved silently, plus it makes no sense have a sound that tells everyone the Daleks are approaching as they could run away from them before they were seen. The Daleks may as well shout "coming ready or not!" People still like them but I agree that the bronze Daleks have had their day, as they are part of the furniture now. I quite liked the telly tubby stone Daleks largely because they were also grey. Personally I'd like to see the Daleks use the power of invisibility they were developing in Planet of the Daleks or become slightly invisible as that I think that would be very creepy, so they would be a bit like the Shadows in Babalon 5. I guess everyone would make Doctor Who different if they could.

Genesis daleks ALWAYS... I do like the Necros daleks as well though they got a very aesthetically pleasing design

Missed the Dalek Prime Minister from Asylum & The Dalek Battle Computer from Rememberance but well thought out list and reasonings all the same!

Personally one if my favourite Daleks was the Black Dalek from Invasion of Earth - actually for the reason you've said before in this: he wasn't shiny. He had a matte black finish and, especially cause it was in black and white, that just gave it that much more presence in the story

5. Paradigm Drone Dalek 4. Time Squad Drone 3. Power/Evil Drone Dalek 2. Resurrection Supreme Dalek 1. Evil of the Daleks Emperor Gaurd

can you do a dalek impressions video

When they did asylum of the daleks, they should've included more of the old ones. I would like to've seen the old special effects from their weapons. Eg: genesis of the daleks.

the magician dalek example you used was a cg model, it's not what the actual props in that story look like

17:32 it was in a peter capaldi one right

I actually think the resurrection supreme looks quite different and significantly better

Does this include the "it's a sin" daleks ?

Dalek Drones - "I don't want to see them again, but they're cool as a one-off" Yeah, I think you're going to see them again, just saying... they're recon Daleks that evolved from those on Skaro, so they're a part of their history now. However, it doesn't mean we have to see this version or any recon Dalek for a while, as I speculate they're somewhat rarer than most breed of Dalek due to the reconnaissance element. They're like Dalek astronauts or scouts. The cool part about this is they would need to have an upper hand to do reconnaissance, at least they would have to be better equipped for warfare or maneuverability. I also love the special weapons Dalek and the new Prime Strategist (mostly because I love the design and the character). The one from "Dalek" also made an impact for opening the case and using a cool self-destruction mechanism.

Wheres the dalek drones from "the chase, power of the daleks, evil of the daleks, ect" ?

With the earlier Daleks the BBC were constrained by the colour cameras the BBC had available to them. Some colours would flare! Blue Peter did a piece on a series called The Borgias, and the pope robes costume they had in the real colours on silk flared and distorted on screen, so that had to use a toned down version that only looked the correct colour on screen.

paradigm are my 2nd fave, imperial are my 1st fave

What about the (certainly not my favorite) Human Daleks from Daleks in Manhattan?

I don't remember the guards having black skirt peices I'm pretty sure it was only the domes that were black

Time war Daleks are my favorite, but I do put the paradigms abit higher on the list, the colors are weird but the colors were made abit better in the asylum of the daleks because they got darker colors.

Controversial opinion, I love the junkyard dalek. Probably my favorite the more I see of it and the story behind it

I watched Dr Who since it's first episode aired (I was 6 years old) and saw the progressive development of the Daleks. As to the Time War Daleks: Gold and Bronze - they are the best Dalek design and color scheme across all time and space. Sure, bring back one-off Daleks for some stories - but as to the Time War Daleks - if it isn't broken don't fix it. They look proportionally perfectly balanced in design, solid, powerful, classy and menacing!. They should never again change for change's sake.

Aren't you missing the Drone Dalek's from Time of the Doctor?