Doctor Who: Why You Should Watch The Peter Cushing 'Dr. Who' Movies

Other alterations come with how the characters are split up in act two of the plot. Dr. Who still remains with David on his journey to Bedfordshire. Similar to Ian, Tom gets trapped aboard the saucer as it journeys back to the mine. Louise surprisingly doesn't take over Barbara's adventure and is simply paired up with Tom. This, in turn, cuts the middle section down by a huge margin, with Susan accompanying new character Wyler, as they undertake Barbara's venture - stealing a truck (which ploughs through a unit of Daleks) before eventually being dubbed in by the creepy women in the cabin.

Personally, this segment of the narrative flows so much better. It certainly doesn't drag as it does in the original serial, and with fewer groups splitting off on their journey towards the final act, the narrative moves at a brisk pace, with no room for dawdling. No random trips into the sewers were Susan is nearly eaten by a crocodile, nor is there an unorthodox appearance from the Slyther. And, of course, there's no romantic subplot for Susan to undergo. In fact, I kind of prefer her teaming up with Wyler, as he comes across as this stern, stonewall survivor who slowly warms up to Susan as a secondary grandfather figure, protecting her through the harsh world surrounding them.

What makes Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D. all the more satisfying is its tweaks to the storyline's conclusion. The Dalek Invasion of Earth doesn't have the pay-off that it deserved, and the Daleks don't feel utterly defeated. Here, however, a plan is put into place to prevent not only the Daleks' masterplan, but also any further conquest of Earth. This entailed diverting the bomb down a secondary shaft that would cause the release of Earth's magnetic poles, which inevitably drags the Daleks into the core in an explosive conclusive sequence.