September 11th, 2012
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What did you Think of Asylum of The Daleks?
What did you Think of Asylum of The Daleks
The first episode of series 7a has finally aired so what did you think?, was it the best episode ever or just average. Vote below.
Matt Smith returns as the oldest time-traveller in the universe. The Time Lord, Amy and Rory are kidnapped by their oldest foe the Daleks and forced on a seemingly impossible mission – to enter the Asylum, a planetary prison confining the most terrifying and insane of the deadly aliens’ kind.
From the official site…
Steven Moffat, Head Writer and Executive Producer, thanked fans and the press for keeping the secret:
“I hope you all got a nice surprise when Jenna popped up in Doctor Who several months early. If so, that surprise came to you courtesy of the frankly magnificent ladies and gentlemen of the press, and of the many Doctor Who forums and blogs too. This show has been seen at four separate screenings, across four different countries and yet not one person gave one spoiler. From all of us on Doctor Who, a heartfelt thank you for helping us tell our story.”
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TheMadDalek
September 1st, 2012 - 10:31pmAsylum of the Daleks???? more like Bargin Basement of the RTD Daleks! had a 30% good story, let down by having it a 50min episode, and where were the classics? Moffet! you let us down!
dr who fan 4 ever
September 1st, 2012 - 10:27pmwe are going to have jenna as the new companion clara
SonictheHedgehog
September 1st, 2012 - 10:18pmWell, for one, War of the Daleks takes place directly after Remembrance, showing how Davros coped being alone in an escape pod. Actually, it’s either this book, or Terror Firma, the Big Finish Audio, that takes place right after Remembrance. Both feature the 8th Doctor anyway, and both feature Davros being in an escape pod.
Abi
September 1st, 2012 - 10:11pmi enjoyed the episode but it defiantly could have been better. the story line was a bit obvious. the whole amy and rory break up is a bit un believable. and the things that changes people into darleks where a bit silly in my opinion, it really seems a bit to much like the cybermen to me.
one think i dont get… why did the darlek girl’s voice sound like a humans on the intercoms (or whatever)? ohh and why doesn’t the doctor need a bracelet thing (mighta just not been listening at that point)
but it was an entertaining episode 🙂
The Moffat Paradox
September 1st, 2012 - 10:07pmBut that’s the problem. Its from a book and unless their incorporated into plots in an actual series their not canon.
Zak
September 1st, 2012 - 10:06pmI thought every type of dalek was going to be in the episode, so I am very disappointed, I am also disappointed that the classics didn’t say a word.
It was a good episode but not as good as it was made out to be.
PS: I think it would be good if the classics returned with a bigger role, as well as classic cybermen.
SonictheHedgehog
September 1st, 2012 - 9:54pmI keep having to tell alot of people this, XD! Skaro was destroyed in the Time War, along with Gallifrey. The planet in Remembrance was a decoy, and if you read a book called War of the Daleks, it will explain to you what actually happened. It’s a great book!
peter
September 1st, 2012 - 9:51pmdisapointed…..not enought classic daleks.
Arnt rory and amy bieng converted into dalek puppets? That wasnt resolved.
Expected lots of classic dalek action. Was suprised to see DALEK SEC and a NEW WHITE SUPREME in the assylum. confusing.
Get the Doctor who? theme, everyone will forget him. WHY OH WHY have they still not answered the loose threads from season 5 and six yet?
Who blew up the tardis? who was the voice when that happened? who built the silence time machine? How can skaro still exist after rememberence? Was the dalek in the jar the emperor? Was he labour or conservative? (ignore that sad attempt of a joke)
SonictheHedgehog
September 1st, 2012 - 9:51pmLike I explained to someone previously, Skaro wasn’t destroyed in Remembrance. Rather, that planet was a decoy. If you read War of the Daleks, it explains it all.
Zak
September 1st, 2012 - 9:50pmAgree completly
Dr who
September 1st, 2012 - 9:47pm50th anniversary or series8
RoastyRhino
September 1st, 2012 - 9:47pmBecause that Clara we saw in Asylum was from the future.
The Time Lord of Doom
September 1st, 2012 - 9:43pmNo, no no. I just rated it good.
First of all, it was all rushed, at the begging in and end. And second, where are the Classic Daleks?! I only saw the Special Weapons.
Certainly not the best episode, it was good though. 🙂
Boodleoo
September 1st, 2012 - 9:39pmDalek hemispheres were different to thays and others they were spheres like the Dalek in rose.
matparks08
September 1st, 2012 - 9:38pmMy favourite bit was the ‘skeleton’ dalek taunting amy with the device taken from her wrist
the etrenal doctor
September 1st, 2012 - 9:36pmi think the question will be ansewered in the last bever episode
booboo
September 1st, 2012 - 9:36pmthey were on a spaceship
Dr who
September 1st, 2012 - 9:35pmSame person all one story arc
booboo
September 1st, 2012 - 9:35pmthat’s the big question
The Moffat Paradox
September 1st, 2012 - 9:34pmA good story, recorded it while watching and will watch again before deleting.
Agree though that we didn’t really see much of the classic Daleks (what was the point unless any designs remaining from classic series were also going to be seen in action?) and how come the ones that were supposed to be veterans from Vulcan, Spiridon and Exxilon were seemingly mostly all in Time War Dalek casing?
Also why as discussed are there even Time War Daleks at all other than in the Asylum when the Paradigm ones are supposed to consider the an inferior mutated subspecies unless they are pure DNA Daleks In Time War Dalek casing serving as the infantry?Not explained.
Skaro back when Destoyed by 7th Doctor using Hand Of Omega also not explained although as has been discussed before time lines might not necessarily be 100% the same after events in “Big Bang” finale to Season 5.
Why do Daleks even need a Parliament and a Prime Minister? They are supposed to be the ultimate metaphor for the Nazis in sci-fi with an Emperor/Dalek Supreme(If not Davros) as their “fuhrer.” The average Dalek you would think is not their to really reason too much about overall tactics/strategy but to exterminate and just totally obey their commanders orders.
Maybe we will see more of them towards the end of series 7 (this might just be a warm up) but agree that as usual the expectations generated didn’t quite fully match what we actually saw. While visually it was VERY IMPRESSIVE with good effects. Liked the touch with the Dalekised human drones.
REAL Dalek action though would be to see them slugging it out in a full scale war with opposing force(s)in space and ground offensives.(As implied by the actual Time War itself.)
But you would need more than 50 minutes so a 2 part story if not in an actual movie one day.
the etrenal doctor
September 1st, 2012 - 9:33pmbooboo if clara oswin was a dalek how will she be a human in the christmas special
Will
September 1st, 2012 - 9:32pmAgreed 100%, that was total nonsense. They should have never announced the return of a few old ones and made it a surprise. That way we would have been happy just to see a few old ones return.
Kevin
September 1st, 2012 - 9:31pmfinally, someone else with the same questions as me. So yeah skaro was destroyed into ruins the time war and was time locked. So how then, are the daleks able to get onto skaro?
booboo
September 1st, 2012 - 9:31pmor is it bouquet
Anon
September 1st, 2012 - 9:31pmLORNA Bucket!!!!!!!!
Dr who
September 1st, 2012 - 9:30pmLorna bucket not loran silly spelling thing
cyberman2
September 1st, 2012 - 9:29pmthe joke
cyberman2
September 1st, 2012 - 9:28pmdo you have feelings even though your about to exterminate me. did anyone get it
matt smithy
September 1st, 2012 - 9:27pmyes, I did! Strange…
MadGuyInATARDIS
September 1st, 2012 - 9:27pmAmazing episode, one of my new favourites! Jenna-Louise Coleman was just fabulous and made me want to cry… over a Dalek…
I have a feeling every episode will feature the question ‘Doctor who?’ as part of Moffats plans…
And is it me or was Rory too funny in this episode? Arthur also did an amazing job!