Skaro Reappears in Doctor Who: Daleks Display Unprecedented Power After 58 Years

The recently released Doctor Who Season 15 trailer showcases a terrifying return to Skaro, the Daleks’ formidable home planet. This new installment sees Ncuti Gatwa reprise his role as the Doctor, alongside Varada Sethu, a fresh face joining the TARDIS crew. Audiences can expect a thrilling adventure as the Doctor embarks on a quest to return his companion home—albeit via “the long way round,”a nod to the 50th-anniversary special.

But there’s more to this trailer than just the thrill of adventure. Viewers catch a striking glimpse of a stunning golden city with soaring domed spires and flying saucer-shaped spaceships. This visual design is reminiscent of the classic TV Century 21 “Daleks”comic strips, firmly grounding us in the history of Skaro.

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A New Era for Skaro

Experience Skaro at Its Zenith

Skaro in the Doctor Who Season 15 Trailer

Skaro, the legendary birthplace of the Daleks, first appeared in “The Daleks,”which aired back in 1963. Once a radioactive wasteland, the planet has been shaped by centuries of conflict between the Thals and the Kaleds. The resulting environment has rendered it inhospitable, allowing only the most resilient beings to survive. The Kaleds reinvented themselves into the Daleks, ruthless creatures designed through intense genetic engineering that stripped away nearly all emotions but the most malignant.

While the Doctor has made numerous trips to Skaro, explorers of the franchise have rarely witnessed the planet during its prime. For instance, in Patrick Troughton’s 1967 narrative “The Evil of the Daleks,”the Second Doctor’s interference led to a civil war among the Daleks by instilling human emotions back into them. However, that portrayal relied on limited special effects, a stark contrast to today’s CGI capabilities. Modern episodes like “Asylum of the Daleks”and “The Witch’s Familiar”offered newer depictions of Skaro, yet none have matched the breathtaking visual promise of this season’s portrayal.

The Doctor’s Purpose on Skaro

Understanding the Daleks’ Return

What drives the Doctor to visit Skaro this time? The timing raises urgent questions, especially when he and his companions find themselves facing unprecedented peril. Curiously, the trailer hints at Dalek saucers engaged in combat, with some apparently striking out at their own planet. This development may indicate a revival of the classic civil war storyline from the Troughton era.

Alternatively, the visual similarities between this portrayal of Skaro and its comic book iterations may be a deliberate choice by the creators. While Doctor Who is known for its less-than-precise continuity, the stark discrepancies between these comic depictions and pivotal stories like “Genesis of the Daleks”are notable. Moreover, dialogue in the trailer suggests continuity with the longstanding Toymaker narrative, which involves reality-altering entities. Could it be that a creature akin to the Toymaker has constructed its vision of Skaro, drawing inspiration from comic themes?

As with any effective trailer, this one masterfully raises more questions than answers. It’s fair to say the Doctor Who Season 15 trailer does this exceptionally well, leaving viewers eager for more. One certainty remains: Skaro is making a significant comeback, and it might not be a welcome return for the Doctor.

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