10. The 1st Doctor The Dalek Invasion Of Earth
Conquered the Earth? You poor, pathetic creatures, don't you realize? Before you attempt to conquer the Earth you will have to destroy ALL living matter! The Doctor While this isnt the first appearance of the old pepper pots, it is included because it is a story with a much grander scale, and I feel, much more exciting than The Daleks. Daleks rolling down the destroyed rubble that once were the streets of a future London? Daleks flying in massive flying saucers? Resistance members caught fighting back turned into Robomen? Daleks drilling through the Earths crust so they can detonate a bomb at its core? Count me in! On top of all of that, this is the first time in the series that the Doctor loses a companion, as Susan leaves the TARDIS, and her grandfather, to be with a member of the resistance. Maybe not as heartbreaking as a few other companions who have left the Doctors side over the years, but you never forget your first. The Dalek Invasion Of Earth also gives us this classic speech: One day, I shall come back. Yes, I shall come back. Until then, there must be no regrets, no tears, no anxieties. Just go forward in all your beliefs and prove to me that I am not mistaken in mine. Goodbye Susan. Goodbye my dear. - The Doctor This story was later turned into a feature film, called Daleks - Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D., starring Peter Cushing as the Doctor, and a young Bernard Cribbins (Wilfred Mott, Donnas grandfather) as Tom. Honorable mentions for the 1st Doctor: The Aztecs (Barbara gets her first star turn), The Romans (a rare episode with many comedic elements), and The Time Meddler (1st appearance of another Time Lord). Oh, my giddy aunt! Its time for