Day 136: The Power of the Daleks Episode 2

The Daleks, who reappear in this story, have been brought back for good reason. They are incredibly popular, although their fame is waning like all crazes do. But reappearing in Doctor Who to just give it a ratings boost isn't the only thing that the production team are doing here. If they were just in search of a ratings boost, then clearly the Daleks should appear nearer the beginning of the series, in order to hook audiences back into the fold, but here they are used to hook audiences in to a new Doctor, giving them a starting point with the strange man who has taken over their television screens. By having the Daleks present, it is pretty much guaranteed that Doctor Who will enjoy a reasonable popularity for however long the serial lasts, and that's how long we have to get accustomed to the new Doctor. Add to this a blatant scene where a Dalek recognises the Doctor and it is becoming more and more guaranteed that Doctor Who will survive. The show of course, not the character, who still has to face off against the Daleks in their most evil role yet...