Doctor Who: The Power of the Daleks (2016)

Film Overview
"Doctor Who: The Power of the Daleks" is a British sci-fi animated series first sent in six weekly parts from November to December 1966. In 2016, a six-part animated serial of the same name was released to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the original variation. It includes the experiences of the 2nd incarnation of Doctor Who, played by Patrick Troughton. Doctor Who is an alien, a Time Lord from the plant Gallifery, who travels through time and space in a police box known as the TARDIS.

Plot
The narrative starts right away after the regeneration, or 'renewal', of Doctor Who. Baffled and bizarre, the newly changed Doctor, with his companions Polly and Ben, discover themselves on the alien planet Vulcan where a human colony exists. While struggling with his new identity, the Doctor also has to browse through the complicated political environment of the colony ruined by paranoia and mistrust.

Upon landing, the Doctor finds a killed scientist and embraces his identity to investigate. The researcher was dealing with invigorating dormant Daleks discovered in a spaceship crash. Daleks are menacing alien mutants in mechanical shells, well-known for their catchphase "Exterminate!".

Dispute and Resolution
As the story progresses, the Doctor's suspicions about the Daleks grow. He fears that when operational, they'll present a risk to the colonists. Regardless of cautions, the fascinated colonists reawaken the Daleks, who play innocent and place on an exterior of servitude while privately preparing to dominate. This creates tension as the Doctor has a hard time to convince the colonists of the looming threat.

The dispute reaches its climax when the Daleks' subterfuge is fully exposed and they begin getting rid of the human colonists. The Dalek risk is finally nullified through a combined effort of the remaining colonists and the Doctor, who techniques the Daleks into activating a power overload, causing them to destroy themselves.

Themes
The film explores a number of themes, including the dangers of technological development unattended by ethical factors to consider, the complexity of identity, and the battle of acceptance.

Animation and Reception
The initial video of "Doctor Who: The Power of the Daleks" was destroyed because of a BBC archiving policy. Among the factors it is commemorated is its historical significance as the very first 'regeneration' narrative in the Doctor Who series. Fortunately, the audio recordings survived and have actually been utilized to recreate the animation in 2016. It was easily launched on BBC America and as a download from the BBC Store.

The animation keeps the style and beauty of the 60s, including its black-and-white discussion, and is admired for its devoted entertainment of the initial story. It got favorable evaluations from fans and critics, who applauded the animation and sound style and commemorated the return of this significant narrative to the Doctor Who canon. The 2016 animation of "The Power of the Daleks" provides new generations of Doctor Who fans a possibility to experience the traditional story.

Conclusion
"Doctor Who: The Power of the Daleks" is a turning point in the Doctor Who series. Loaded with tension, intrigue, and memorable characters, it introduces and renews the callous Daleks while breathing new life into the iconic character of Doctor Who. The 2016 animation critically adds to preserving this classic Doctor Who story for posterity.

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