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| − | Encased in mechanical armour, the Daleks are the hideously mutated remains of the Kaleds, a once noble race of teachers and philosophers from the planet Skaro. After the Kaleds (an anagram of Daleks) were devastated by a nuclear war with their bitter rivals, the | + | Encased in mechanical armour, the Daleks are the hideously mutated remains of the Kaleds, a once noble race of teachers and philosophers from the planet Skaro. After the Kaleds (an anagram of Daleks) were devastated by a nuclear war with their bitter rivals, the Thals, evil scientist Davros created the |
lethal assassins and he is determined that, one day, they will rule the universe. First appearing on screen on 21 December 1963, the Daleks — with their trademark battle cry 'Exterminate!' — were invented by Doctor Who writer Terry Nation, but their appearance was left to Raymond Cusick, a BBC special effects designer, who based his creation on a canteen cruet set. | lethal assassins and he is determined that, one day, they will rule the universe. First appearing on screen on 21 December 1963, the Daleks — with their trademark battle cry 'Exterminate!' — were invented by Doctor Who writer Terry Nation, but their appearance was left to Raymond Cusick, a BBC special effects designer, who based his creation on a canteen cruet set. | ||
