10 Nu-Who Storylines That Doctor Who Spin-Off Media Did First
5. Daleks v.s Cybermen
Russell T Davies gave Doctor Who fans what they've wanted to see since they were kids - Daleks v.s Cybermen! - in series 2's finale Doomsday. It was a thrilling end to David Tennant's first series as the Doctor, that surprise surprise, saw the Daleks mostly come out on top. However, RTD wasn't the first Doctor Who writer to pit the two titans against each other.
Back in 1989, a Doctor Who stage play starring Colin Baker and Jon Pertwee toured the UK. Written by Terrance Dicks, the play saw the Doctor and his companions try to save the world from a nefarious Dalek plot involving kidnapped US ambassadors and peace conferences. Strangely, the Daleks have employed the services of the Cybermen to assist with their scheme.
The fragile peace between two of Doctor Who's biggest bads doesn't last for long, however, as the Doctor reveals that the Daleks will betray the Cybermen at the first opportunity. A battle breaks out, and the Doctor and his companions make their escape. This epic battle probably looked quite underwhelming on stage in a regional theatre in Basildon, so it's just as well that RTD made a point of realising it properly when he brought the series back.