This story has always felt so patriotic here, it's not the universe Vs Daleks it's London Vs the Daleks and I love that. It's a fantastic sequel bring them to earth and actually win. It's a great journey of survival/hope and I really like the gritty desperation for some people. You grow to like these characters and hope for them, such as Jenny who's quite crabby but a realist. Dortmum who lets all these innocent people die because of his belief in the bombs, I love his death, fighting till the end and trying to redeem himself. There's also some great mild horror here, the guy who finds his brother and then dies, the shot of Susan and David as we hear a man running/begging for his life only to be killed and of course the Daleks roaming around London. My absolute favourite shot of a Dalek, going along Westminster and around Trafalgar Square. It really does reflect that still present fear of what if the Nazis won. Plus a subtle but brilliant moment when big Ben chimes after the defeat of the Daleks. There are of course some problems, there are some great pacing but some dragged out scenes even though I enjoy them, the cell scene and slither for example. Sadly the dalek saucer attack here is also quite poorly shot, I feel movie does a far better job. But I really like added detail to the Daleks, I love the added height and discs on the back explains how they move on earth, it's a great design update made better by some great angle shots that make them look towering. Ian also saves the day again with the bomb which only adds to hows he's probably the most important person the doctor met, he's everything the doctor would become. Susan's love story is not bad, good set ups but not enough, I feel Jo grants was the right way. But Susan's exit is beautiful, and I like how the Dr has watched her throughout this story, this is a perfect way for the doctor to let go off his stubbornness and see the dangers his new life has for Susan. Hartnell obviously didn't want anyone to leave and here it shows, it's such a rich and honest goodbye, added with that twinkly smile hiding the pain. Brilliant written lines.
Rating 4/5 8/10.