Reeee of the Daleks

Dalek stories tend to be called "[something] of the Daleks". They then proceed to cliff-hangers where the Daleks appear as a surprise. I enjoy this, because while it is inherently contradictory to simultaneously refer to the Daleks in the title and then make it a supposed shock when they appear, it is a nice familiar scene and the characters may be surprised, which transfers somewhat to the viewers, enjoying the well-known thrill. Genesis of the Daleks is a great story, as is The Chase (though inferior).

Destiny of the Daleks, of the Seventeenth Season, is rather contradictory - Davros calls the Daleks "robots"! And so does the Doctor! This is a terrible error, how it possibly went unnoticed I cannot imagine. Despite this, I enjoy the story, with quite sunny weather, a pathetic fallacy for the programme in general - rather light-hearted amusement but not very frightening or serious. Because Destiny of the Daleks contradicts other stories and is a clear juxtaposition to the previous Dalek story, I cannot find it in myself to truly forgive it. Additionally, the story calls the parts "Episodes", which was incorrect for this time. Nevertheless, it is an entertaining tale with some fun moments, though I wish the tome the Doctor is seen reading in the first part was more clearly visible as to what it is.