Matthew Kilburn reviews the newly released
animated version of the classic 1966 story which introduced the second Doctor.
BBC
Worldwide’s animated The Power of the
Daleks is one of the projects one thought would never take place.
We’d seen cold water poured on the volcanic flames of an animated parts one and
four of The Underwater Menace, and
had been assured for years that more than two episodes of a story would never
be attempted again. Then, almost without warning, The Power of the Daleks was upon us, and BBC Store was no doubt
gratified with many more new customers to strain its servers. As widely
trailed, the budget and timescale only allowed for limited powers of expression
and motion for the characters and must have entailed difficult choices for a
talented team of recreators.
