"The Daleks shall become Lords of Time! We shall become all powerful! Crush the lesser races! Conquer the Galaxy! Unimaginable power! Unlimited rice pudding! Etc. Etc" Be sure to comment, like and share this video to appease the almighty algorithm!!

If only Ace and her baseball bat were at the battle for Gallifrey on the last day of the Time War. The outcome may have been very different.

"The heavier the decision, the larger the waves ... the more uncertain the consequences." "Life's like that. Like my son Geoffrey, for instance. Why, if he makes all the right decisions, he might end up working as a butler for a nice family in Bel-Air, Los Angeles. I just hope they won't have any obnoxious nephews from West Philadelphia who will constantly try taking the piss out of him."

When davros abandons the mothership you see a little white spec flying down from the ship. Easy to miss but it is there! So you can see his escape.

Fun fact: Ace hitting a Dalek with a baseball bat inspired TV Tropes to create Moment of Awesome.

'Doctor, we did good didn't we?' 'Perhaps. Time will tell, it always does.' Haunting.

I watched this when it first aired, and I remember immediately calling a school friend shouting, "Daleks can go up stairs!!!" Good times ;)

This story would be called "too political" today.

Yeah definitely agree that’s one of the best openings to a Doctor Who episode ever

Remembrance of the Daleks is not only my favorite Seventh Doctor story, despite the deeper themes of his last few episodes, but it's a serious contender for my favorite Dalek story. I mean, it's between this and Genesis of the Daleks, but Remembrance of the Daleks is truly a story to remember. Also it made my youngest brother a Seventh Doctor fan. Also also, it might have been my first proper Dalek story that I watched. I can't remember if I had seen the Peter Cushing Dalek movies first. Definitely my earliest memory of Davros.

Love this serial, still holds up so well. When Season 25 comes to Blu-Ray I’d love an Alternative/Extented edit of this story. There’s so many unused takes from this serial.

One of the best Doctor Who stories ever.

It's telling how good this story is that people think that this is the 25th anniversary when it was actually Silver Nemesis and that the Counter Measures team got a spinoff on Big Finish Also that's Jeffrey from the Fresh Prince of Bel Air in the cafe

After his first season in the role, but before it aired stateside, I met McCoy at the Whomobile in San Jose. At the time, I wanted to know if he'd done a Dalek story yet and he said not yet, but he wanted to and would go back and tell the production team that a fan in America had asked about them. Weeks later, the cover of Doctor Who Magazine proclaims the Daleks are coming back. While I know McCoy was being kind to a young fan, I still like to pretend he went back to JNT and demanded a Dalek story to satisfy a young, enthusiastic American fan. Needless to say, I was predisposed to love this story when I finally got to see it. I was completely SPOILER free on it and went in fresh. I remember running around the living room, shouting, "It's going u the stairs! It's going up the stairs!" when the cliffhanger for episode one appeared. If that was all this story had going for it, it would be more than enough. But it's incredibly good and a highlight of classic Who. I can understand why Moffat chose it as the 7th Doctor's entry for the 50th anniversary overview of Doctor Who for BBC America. Hot damn...I want to break out my DVD and watch this one again now. And the novelization if you can get ahold of it was REALLY good too. The audio version read by Terry Molloy is worth the price of admission as well.

Actor Dursley McLinden who played Mike, would sadly pass away 7 years later, only 30 years old from complications from AIDs. Kinda sad that his most memorable role in his short career had a funeral in the same show.

this story was such a surprise in 1988, after season 24's dark panto.

In the novelization by Target books, because of what Mike did, they couldn’t give him A military funeral.

One of the first Classic era stories I ever watched and still a favourite. I'd really be intrigued to see them re-explore the idea of a Dalek Civil War, we've seen the Daleks have disagreements on purity in the new show though never to the extent of full on war.

9:53 Aw man glad to have that Eastenders gag back.

It's the extra harsh and unique sound effect that happens when Ace cleaves the Dalek's eyestalk from its owner, distinguishing it from the sounds of the preceding blows to its casing, that really sells that as a badass moment and makes me smile every time I watch that scene.

The scene in the cafe with the 'waves' speech is one of my favourite in the whole show. Such a serene moment in an otherwise very busy story

i like to think this trap was what ultimately led to the time war, the timelords action through the doctor of the total destruction of scaro, led to both dalek faction survivors uniting together in common hatred of the timelords who now were the Daleks main enemy, emperor and davros working together, a new dalek empire with golden casing with one goal, vengeance and the total destruction of Gallifrey

The final Dalek story of the classic series.

the cold open of Remembrance Of The Daleks is one of the BEST moments in the entire classic series, and Keff's incidental music makes it all the more incredible

When the imperial Daleks attack the Renegade Dalek base, I have a feeling that beforehand the Daleks were discussing Rules of Engagement. “Rules of Engagement:” “Breach and Clear!”

Holy shit, I can imagine one of the soldiers having PTSD watching The Daleks episode.

Ah, my favourite Doctor Also, I love the short moment of silence as the Special Weapons Dalek fires

My favourite Doctor Who story ever... Just amazing. When I first watched it back in 1988 and that Dalek levitated up the stairs... well. Mind blown. All the nods to the past. Weaving this story into the tapestry of Who lore. Expanding upon that lore. Hints that The Doctor was around back in the days of Rassilon and Omega and worked with them on The Hand of Omega. "And didn't we have trouble with the prototype..." Love the direction they were taking with The Doctor. Manipulative, dark, controlling. A man that deliberately goes after his enemies and nails them. There was an interesting line that was edited out of the final story that went to air. "Oh Davros. I am far more than just another Time Lord." Mysterious. I very much like that Davros was hardly in the story and relegated to the last five minutes of the serial. Gives the Daleks themselves time to shine without being overshadowed by their creator. I could go on, but Mr TARDIS has pretty much said it all. 10/10 from me. Undertaker: "There's someone here to collect that big casket. Yes, yes The Doctor. There's just one thing governor. I thought you said he was an old geezer with white hair..."

This is my absolute favourite (since Power of the Daleks is no longer with us). The opening scene, the staircase clifthanger, the beauty of the Imperials, the lines from Davros, unlimited rice pudding, the Hand of Omega going rogue with the countdown, the sound of the special weapons Dalek's gun, the brutal methods of control the Daleks use on humans, the philosophy in the coffee shop. Just love it!

It's one of McCoy's best stories. Just everything about it is great : great side characters(the sort of UNITesque military, Ratcliffe, Mike, etc.), the in-jokes hinting to the program's past(with the TV transmission), the continuation of the Dalek civil war, the great action sequences, the infamous "stairs" cliffhanger, memorable dialogue(the unlimited rice pudding), great chemistry between Ace and the Doctor. It's a Dalek story that is effectively turned up to 11 - and a truly great way to start the show's 25th season.

Can't believe we're already through the classic series but at least it's a serial worth remembering!

I adore your edits in these videos.

11:56 It's not unambigious if Davaros survives, you can clearly see the escape pod traveling downwards from the mother ship in this scene, he's well clear of the explosion.

Nice video! This is one story I can watch over and over, so many good moments, it’s always entertaining.

Now that we're done with the classic series, i'd like to know your opinion on it's serialized style. Do you think the multi part serials work better than the single part (minus 2 parters) modern style? I ask this because many classic fans claim that the new series feels rushed. Love this story btw

God, I love Remembrance. A delicate balance of thrilling story, memorable characters and a dash of fanservice; it's hard not to enjoy this one.

I wonder if Day of The Doctor, Time of The Doctor and Pandorica Opens all qualifiy as "Dalek" stories.

"Unlimited rice pudding" - probably my favourite little line in this or any show. (And so Sylvester - I bet that was his lib)

Baseball Bat + Hand of Omega = Invincible Ace

Okay 2 things Number 1 you Can actually see Davros escape pod leave the Mothership and Number 2 seeds of Time War was Planted back in Genesis of the Daleks when the Time Lords sent the Doctor back to try and prevent the Daleks creation that is where many people believe the Time War began

This was my first episode of classic who I ever saw, owned it on DVD as a kid and watched it over and over, it was such a fantastic episode

Great review of my favourite TV story. Greatly looking forward to future reviews, especially the Asylum of the Daleks and Witches Familiar reviews. I'm sure those two are gonna get a good slatting.

unlimited rice pudding!

"Just one thing, gov'ner! I thought you said he was an old geezer with white hair?!" One of McCoy's better stories -- despite the fact I didn't believe Mike Smith's character for a second.

Remembrance Of The Daleks is my favourite episode of Dr Who. The doctor is on top form, the Daleks are brilliant and it just a good action story with lots of explosions and gunfights. Not only is this my favourite Dalek episode but my favourite episode ever. I'd love to see another Dalek story like this in the 2020's.

Once McCoy got his characterisation right... His Dr stands side by side with previous incarnations. I love this story....mysterious Doctor and kick ass companion.

Your Eastenders "ending" really made me chuckle 🤣🤣

Your review did this wonderful story full justice. Those who haven't seen it should definitely check it out.

'Later that same evening'. Lol. Dude I'm trying to work with your video playing in the background. I nearly spat out my coffee

This is a far better 25th anniversary tribute than Silver Nemesis.

first episode is the first thing I can ever remember watching on tv.... and now I collect daleks XD

We need more Special Weapon Daleks in the modern series.

THIS is my favourite Dalek story! Incredible stuff. The pacing was INSANE!!!

I was gonna comment on this vid but... more on that later...

My introduction to Doctor Who and still one of my favourite stories they ever did.

‘Ashes to ashes.. Dust to dust!’

Just watching all these Dalek Dec vids. Brilliant. I inherited them all on dvd from an uncle but am struggling to keep focused already and I'm only on The Chase. Picked the best if out after seeing this list, so thanks feller. Tories v UKIP! Hahaha.Superb!

I sure can't wait for people to start getting mad with you for making a reference to current politics, because having political opinions is bad, apparently.

This episode is amazing and is easily one of my favorite episodes in the shows history. It has wonderful characters, the best action sequences of the classic series, and incredible political commentary. I actually sampled the Doctor and Johns conversation in my most recent album! And your absolutely correct, the opening for part one is one of the best in any TV show.

15:36 That's a terrifying cliffhanger. (Whipsery ghost girl voice) The Daleks will return.

The opening reminds me of a new hope with the star destroyer being the Dalek mothership

I absolutely love this Dalek story and probably the most accessible to fans who are only really aware of new Who. Visually it's the most amazing and well executed Dr Who story during the classic era considering the limitations of the budget. I love the subtle references. There's even a throwaway line pertaining to Professor Bernard Quatermass that some people may have missed. The modern Doctor's have a penchant for making big, meaningful speeches but 'unlimited rice pudding' is still the best Dr Who rant of any of them.

I rewatched this story, yesterday. And, I’m still sure this is my favourite Doctor Who story of all time.

I started watching Dr Who regularly from Paradise Towers but it was Remembrance of the Daleks that made me a fan for life :)

This is possibly the best dalek story in the classic series. I remember watching this episode back when I was a young man. Now years later, I now have this episode as a special edition DVD and loved the episode all over again

Can't believe you've gotten through all the classics already, would be nice to delve into big finish just so that all the Doctors are represented in this series but now it's time for quite possibly the best Dalek episode ever.

My mom actually bullied Ben Aaronovitch in primary school. I was watching this story and her face was priceless when she saw who wrote it

Was Remembrance really the start of the Time War? Like in Resurrection of the Daleks the plan is to clone to Doctor and companions to assassinate the high council. An Genesis of the Daleks was technically the Time Lords trying to make a preemptive strike....

One of the things that bothered me about this story is how useless the white daleks kind of are? During the iconic scene with the white dalek going up the stairs, why doesn't the dalek just shoot the doctor from below the stairs? It didn't need to chase him up the stairs. He's not holding a knife, he's got a gun. The second cliffhanger with Ace and the group of white daleks, they're just surrounding her and shouting exterminate without actually shooting. They could've exterminate her like 50 times by the time the doctor arrives. And she evaded like 2 or 3 daleks before that too. I'm just gonna chalk it up to the transmat maybe messing with their ray gun somewhat. Maybe they have to 'charge up' their weapon or something like that. Then later when the grey and white daleks first face off in the streets, there were four white daleks and two grey daleks, and both group are shooting at each other, and no one got shot for like 5 seconds, which is forever in a gun fight. And they were face to face, it's not like they're across really far away or anything like that. And then in the end the TWO grey daleks somehow able to defeat the FOUR white daleks? Same thing with the final battle at the junkyard. A bunch of daleks shooting at each other and no one gets hit. The only useful white daleks seems to be the special weapons daleks. Without them, the white daleks basically shot NOTHING this whole story. They had a better design, but they're kind of useless. The grey Daleks were a lot better. They killed a bunch of humans, and destroyed a few white daleks. They had the little girl in control who could shoot lightning out of her hands (super cool), and they're the ones that found the hand of omega. I wish the story would've focused more on just the grey Daleks, and only show the imperial white daleks in the later parts of the story. Maybe even have the doctor be the one to contact them down to instigate the civil war conflict as it kicks into the third act. The story would be a lot more focused if we only have one dalek group to follow. The grey dalek group with the neo-nazi subplot and the mystery/twist of the little girl would be enough to support the story. The white daleks didn't really do anything until the fourth episode. The story would've flowed a lot better if they only found the white daleks half way into the story in eps 2 or 3 instead of so early in the story. Put the discovery of the transmat at the end of ep 2, leaving ep 3 to deal with the white daleks. Have eps 1 and 2 deal with the hand of omega and the neo-nazi association, maybe leaving the headmaster as a mystery before revealing the imperial daleks at the midpoint of the story.

Are you going to cover the Dalek's Big Finish stories? If you dont have any there is a few on Spotify for free.

Glad I didn’t vote for Daleks

Thanks for the review; I missed several references; I recognized some of the more obvious ones. I really didn't like the Doctor being mysterious -- at least, not the way they did it with Sylvester McCoy... he wasn't so much mysterious as just withholding information for no reason whatsoever, which seemed just silly. I remember watching this, probably when it was first on in the US, and being amazed at the Dalek going up the stairs.

Totally ranks high in classic Dalek stories! My only gripe was the wobbly daleks... but I never when noticed them in 1988! Haha

Oh my gosh! Joseph Marcell as John! 2 years later after this, he would be on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air as Geoffrey. From Shoreditch to Bel-Air. :)

Dude the Eastenders bit was class! :D

Spawned an absolutely magnificent spin off series too. Counter measures is soooooo good. I adore it.

The Doctor met the Butler from Fresh Prince of Bel Air. What a crazy time

15:13 that's very true. For me, this was my first classic story and now just over a year on, I've seen around 15.

First Dalek dr who I bought on vhs when I was 7. I was fascinated. Fell In love with those old classics and then - fucking russel t Davies /:

The school headmaster was in pyramids of mars. Remembrance is one of my faves!

This was the first classic story I watched in it's entirety, and remains to be a favourite of mine. It is easily my favourite Dalek story by a long mile, and is my second-favorite story overall, secondly only to The Moonbase.

This has to be favourite episode of doctor who. I think this story is the very early stages of the time war alongside genesis being the start of the time war. I have watched this so many times and it never gets old great writing and a great story

I can remember watching these episodes.......the "Heavy" Dalek was a cool addition. Sylvestor McCoy did a good job and Ace was always a sharp contrast and foil. Ace was also the object of a decent story arc that concluded in "The curse of Fenric" which gave insight into who Ace really was, and why she was unique.

This was my first ever old who episode, when I watched it when I was 6. I haved loved it and 7 ever since.

Slyvesters best and you did a brilliant review honestly I can not put it into words and the music! The music! Imperials are my favourite daleks and let's say ahh ...8/10 now I love this episode and I love this review it's so goooooooooooooooooooooood!!!!!!! And a lot of action. A lot of cool scenes and that scene of Sylvester getting choked I got the figure of that. And 100 davros / emporor shouts for you! This story reminds me of Brexit boris's imperials / Corbyn's renagades

Ace is fucking awesome. Name one other companion who the first time she met the daleks would just would grab a 1960's RPG and blow a dalek to bits, Beat multiple daleks with a baseball bat because they called her small and make explosives in her spare time? Oh and big Ups to Sophie Aldred. That was a real Rocket launcher, yes it was a stunt but a damn good one with the actors doing it.

This is one of my favourite Dalek stories of the classic era along with Power and Genesis

What’s better, ‘CARROT JUICE!’ or ‘UNLIMITED RICE PUDDING!’

I first watched this story when I was 6 I didn't understand the plot This story but it was so cool seeing Daleks and explosions everywhere even now it's one of the best ever made.

This is the first Classic-Who story I ever got on dvd. This is a great story and an amazing Dalek one at that.

I love Remembrance of the daleks it is my favourite daleks story from the 1980st era of classic Dr who and I love it alot this is the story that made ace become my third favourite doctor who companie

This is why I love Seven and that season of stories. It's so underrated. AND ACE IS A BADASS!!

I'm a bit surprised you didn't mention the Quatermass reference.

I was shocked by how good this was when I first saw it. BBC sfx explosions had a bit of a reputation of being literal damp squibs, but not here. Ace as a bat wielding no nonsense hero was amazing and the doctor trying to be clever but perhaps too clever was compelling to watch. This may be a minority viewpoint, but I do feel that Who's unusual format was definately keeping out new viewers.

Ace beating the crap outta that Dalek is the reason she’s one of my favorite companions

Ben Aaronovitch writes the Rivers of London books, i knew on his bio that he had written for Doctor Who but I always thought that it was the revived series. I love the Rivers of London books and their mix of magic, science and police procedure 👍

It’s kinda weird to think that after revelation of the Daleks the show fell of the rails & remembrance is the show’s return to form

Who needs sonic when you have a umbrella

I just kinda wish the Daleks could have proper breaks in NuWho, we only seem to have caught a break from them in Season 10+6 but that was down to a cameo appearances ..they feel stale somewhat due to yearly appearances tho Revolution did spice things up a little

At 5:57 the Land Rover is wrong for 1963 as that model (air portable) didn't see production until the closing years of the 60's and were not in development until after 1963.