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Doctor Who (The Second Series): "Asylum of the Daleks"

#NotAllDaleks#: Part I.

This was the episode that introduced the viewers to the concept of a crazy Dalek -- which, given the fact that all Daleks were homicidally insane by definition, seemed like a contradiction in terms.

It also introduced us to English actress Jenna-Louise Coleman -- AKA Jenna Coleman -- a woman so cute that she undoubtedly makes Amy Adams feel like an old hag. Unfortunately, Jenna's character did not survive this episode, but that was okay. Steven Moffat had seen to it that she would return again that season not just once but many times. So many times that it would be a wonder if you didn't get sick of her.

As for the plot... The Doctor was invited to a distant planet to help out the Daleks. No, seriously, that was what he did in this episode -- travel to a distant planet to help out one of his worst enemies. Apparently, the Daleks were having trouble with one of their fellow Daleks so naturally they called the Doctor for help.

No, seriously.

Plus Amy and Rory came all along for no good reason. Though it was kinda cute that Amy was more gung-ho about this adventure than poor Rory.