The Life Of A Dalek Operator - Doctor Who Confidential

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  • A behind the scenes look at how The Daleks are operated, as told by the Dalek operators themselves! Taken from the Confidential episode Friends and Foe, covering The Stolen Earth in series 4. Enjoy!
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  • @hansstrudel9614
    @hansstrudel9614 Před 5 lety +683

    I love how when he says, “hello boys” you just hear the most British “Hello” come out of one of the Daleks. That’s comedy gold.

  • @evo_is_confused
    @evo_is_confused Před 4 lety +608

    Imagine a sitcom based in the Dalek rec room. They all have normal voices. The daily challenges of life as a Dalek

    • @thegrandestbazaar4800
      @thegrandestbazaar4800 Před 3 lety +10

      Oh yes please

    • @RicardoD957
      @RicardoD957 Před 3 lety +22

      "Would you like some TEAAAA?"

    • @blueeyesm2k4
      @blueeyesm2k4 Před 2 lety +7

      @@RicardoD957 On the next Days of Our Daleks....

    • @gun2078
      @gun2078 Před rokem +2

      Undercover boss skit like kyli wren on the star killer base might be nice too

    • @PurpleHeartE54
      @PurpleHeartE54 Před rokem +2

      @@RicardoD957 *Ahem..*
      WOULD YOU CARE FOR SOME TEA?

  • @darthswagger2950
    @darthswagger2950 Před 7 lety +350

    imagine an episode of doctor who where the daleks are voiced by their operators

    • @frenzioalberto1114
      @frenzioalberto1114 Před 4 lety +7

      *THIS*

    • @thewronggelato3889
      @thewronggelato3889 Před 4 lety +14

      "Hi Graham!"

    • @TheSmart-CasualGamer
      @TheSmart-CasualGamer Před 2 lety +7

      As much as I love Nicholas Briggs, he's the PERFECT voice for Daleks, when he eventually has to leave, I suggest we fit modulators into the Dalek props so they can be voiced by the operators.

  • @emmayoung2089
    @emmayoung2089 Před 4 lety +118

    There is nothing funnier than going up to three Daleks, cheerfully saying "Hello boys", and the three Daleks responding just "Hello!" Just as cheerfully

  • @TheaterRaven
    @TheaterRaven Před 8 lety +429

    Now I have this image in my head of an actual Dalek trying out its tank for the first time:
    Dalek: (Gliding across the floor) This is most enjoyable. Whee!

    • @cursedfate838
      @cursedfate838 Před 4 lety +18

      Dalek viewers: THIS DALEK UNIT APPEARS TO SHOW EMOTIONS OTHER THEN HATE, HE IS A FAILURE AND IN NEED OF EXTERMINATING!

    • @Azzameen99AZ
      @Azzameen99AZ Před rokem +5

      They actually had something like that in Patrick Troughton's run, the Evil of the Daleks.
      Three Daleks with a "human factor", chasing each other around. "Diiiizzy? Diiiiizzy!"

  • @alexanderthomsen4593
    @alexanderthomsen4593 Před 4 lety +107

    Gonna be honest, that looks really, really fun to do.

  • @JangoF12b
    @JangoF12b Před 4 lety +67

    truly imagine how painful the 1960's Daleks were compared to these mechanical, dome rc controlled Daleks

  • @argosecho3522
    @argosecho3522 Před 4 lety +162

    3:16 the human harvest will commence: meanwhile cool jazz plays in the background

  • @assistantmagus5213
    @assistantmagus5213 Před 9 lety +55

    Got that would be badass to be inside of. If only they could control the movement as well, it'd be like driving a go kart

    • @garydunn3037
      @garydunn3037 Před 6 lety +7

      The guy inside does move it around with his feet, but I doubt it would be like driving a go kart. And they reckon it gets pretty hot inside them, especially after an hour or so of filming.

  • @stevedoubleu99B
    @stevedoubleu99B Před 5 lety +47

    I remember when they first appeared all those years ago, as a youngster, I found the Daleks very scary....especially in the confines of those metal corridors.

  • @Aspensauce64
    @Aspensauce64 Před 3 lety +8

    “Ah, I’m switched on, yes.”
    -Dalek Kahn

  • @allanegleston4931
    @allanegleston4931 Před 4 lety +45

    i admire any actor or actress who wears a suit like this as their job. the long hours . this in cluded the lost in space robot and the person who wore the orignal godzilla suit too.

  • @charlieplatt3178
    @charlieplatt3178 Před 6 lety +131

    I actually thought that inside was all robotics and was controlled by remote

    • @theremoteanater
      @theremoteanater Před 4 lety +4

      I'm sure when they need alot on scene maybe they do

    • @theremoteanater
      @theremoteanater Před 4 lety +4

      When it's not cgi

    • @alextheanimator2395
      @alextheanimator2395 Před 4 lety +8

      the resolution dalek is fully animatronic because it's so tiny

    • @dogwalker666
      @dogwalker666 Před 4 lety +17

      They were designed in 1963 robotics were impractical then even in the 1980s it would have been too unreliable so they just carried on the tradition.

    • @marcse7en
      @marcse7en Před 4 lety +7

      K-9 was fully "robotic" in 1977!

  • @colecurtis1847
    @colecurtis1847 Před 10 lety +503

    Who else wants to be a dalek

  • @chipgaming3300
    @chipgaming3300 Před 10 lety +86

    I never knew daleks had such a cool life.
    GERONIMOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

    • @natebit8130
      @natebit8130 Před 6 lety +4

      For a moment I read that in the Dalek voice. It took me another to realize it was the doctors that I should have read it in :)

  • @adventurekitty1016
    @adventurekitty1016 Před 3 lety +19

    I love how the advanced weapons Dalek is missing a head.

  • @hiroasuakika7144
    @hiroasuakika7144 Před 2 lety +19

    Oh my god this must be the coolest job to have on the Doctor Who set aside from being the Doctor himself!

  • @underwaterbubbles
    @underwaterbubbles Před 6 lety +28

    I would love to own a full size Dalek.

  • @alisonbryant5799
    @alisonbryant5799 Před 2 lety +5

    That has to be the coolest job title ever. "What do you do?" "Oh, I'm a Dalek operator."

  • @slothfulcobra
    @slothfulcobra Před 6 lety +80

    if there's ever a plumbing problem, do you just take one of the dalek arms to the toilet?

    • @harrisoncaine6711
      @harrisoncaine6711 Před 4 lety +1

      @@medicalbird9970 that's the joke, you must be fun at parties

  • @godofgoats4200
    @godofgoats4200 Před 4 lety +9

    I’ve always wanted to have an actual dalek so I can go in there and travel around the streets

  • @TDProductions182
    @TDProductions182 Před 2 lety +7

    I got to operate one at a Doctor Who Con, and it is really dark in that casing, but it’s really cool to actually control a Dalek.

  • @terminatorplayz4614
    @terminatorplayz4614 Před 7 lety +9

    I wonder how the mutant feels as he has to have a human resting him on its lap, assisting with scenes it finds hard to perform.

  • @wizzy2201
    @wizzy2201 Před 7 lety +26

    I've decided. I want to be a darker operator when I'm older.

    • @marcse7en
      @marcse7en Před 4 lety +3

      I'm sure you'll make a really scary "Darker"! 😂😂😂

  • @collollo
    @collollo Před 7 lety +10

    Huh. I just finished S2 and I was curious about how they did the Daleks. Now I know!

  • @Administrator_O-5
    @Administrator_O-5 Před 4 lety +14

    I'm really surprised they aren't using total R/C models by now. However, this is definitely in the top 10 kick-ass jobs of all time...

    • @charleenlangley8709
      @charleenlangley8709 Před 3 lety +6

      It'd probably be too complicated and expensive, considering they actually blow Daleks up on set instead of using special effects. They'd have to stop shooting, replace the r/c dalek out for a hollow one, then blow that up.

    • @Administrator_O-5
      @Administrator_O-5 Před 3 lety +1

      @@charleenlangley8709 true, but hey a nerdy middle aged fan boy can dream can't he?

    • @charleenlangley8709
      @charleenlangley8709 Před 3 lety +4

      @@Administrator_O-5 I'd say it's a bit of a bad dream, since pure robotics/cgi in any film will make it quickly outdated. I mean, scientific inaccuracies aside, have you seen how well the Jurassic Park dinos hold up? Those were a mix of robotics, people in suits, and cgi.

    • @Administrator_O-5
      @Administrator_O-5 Před 3 lety +1

      @@charleenlangley8709 thanks for pissing all over a person's dreams for the sake of being the "expert" in the comments section...🖕💩🤡

    • @charleenlangley8709
      @charleenlangley8709 Před 3 lety +2

      @@Administrator_O-5 I didn't claim to be an expert, I only pointed out how pure cgi usually causes a downgrade in quality, and how a mixture of cgi, robotics, and puppeteering is a safer bet for a show. Also, you're middle-aged and salty someone pointed out a fair point as to why it won't go full-blown cgi? Get out of your mother's basement.

  • @lindsaybrown7357
    @lindsaybrown7357 Před 3 lety +3

    I remember my parents taking me to the Ballarat Drive-in to see Dr Who and The Daleks back in the sixties. First time I'd seen a movie (or film), I was 5 or 6 and was absolutely terrified by the Daleks.

  • @danielblair4413
    @danielblair4413 Před 4 lety +2

    They should have a camera setup inside the Dalek suit in order for the operator to see in the proper way, I wonder why they don't have that kind of setup.

  • @kathyevans3251
    @kathyevans3251 Před 3 lety +1

    They are awesomely made.I loved it

  • @danminstell5287
    @danminstell5287 Před 3 lety +1

    When i thought about daleks I always thought they were remote controlled robots

  • @jameswalker199
    @jameswalker199 Před 3 lety +2

    My university had a Dalek, which they were apparently wanting to kit out with computer vision and other such things so they could drive around autonomously. It was painted up bright red (the university's brand colour) and had IBM and "I

  • @davidmckirdy4063
    @davidmckirdy4063 Před 5 lety +1

    I've operated a dalek in the past for fan videos or for public festivals and it does get hot and cramped but fun to do.

  • @galaxyorange
    @galaxyorange Před 4 lety +5

    Daleks talking in a normal voice messed with me

  • @VolumedMusicMan
    @VolumedMusicMan Před 6 lety +2

    That plunger still slays me 😂

  • @lynx959
    @lynx959 Před 5 lety

    Looks pretty fun just gliding around in a dalek

  • @elizabethczepiel5220
    @elizabethczepiel5220 Před 3 lety +1

    Amazing the general Dalek design hasn't really changed since the '60s.

  • @stephanyphilups3567
    @stephanyphilups3567 Před 10 lety +5

    that would be sooooo amazing to be a dalek!

  • @kezadrone
    @kezadrone Před 6 lety +1

    You'd think now they could build in a monitor system and a small camera to see where they were going.

  • @Michael_Lederman
    @Michael_Lederman Před 2 lety +1

    If I was on Who Wants To Be a Millionaire and the question was what's inside a Dalek, I never would have said a human. I've always thought it was robotic.

  • @josephberziga2865
    @josephberziga2865 Před 4 lety +1

    God Bless Terry Nation a genius

    • @woodheat411
      @woodheat411 Před 3 lety

      My favorite show of all time, but for the last couple of years it seems they want to test that. Minimal damage so far, the foolishness of political correctness will fade.

  • @michalkwecka725
    @michalkwecka725 Před 4 lety +1

    "Anyone for Dodgems?"

  • @MrMadre
    @MrMadre Před 2 lety +1

    Apart from playing the doctor himself, this is my dream job.

  • @stevethwaites3497
    @stevethwaites3497 Před 7 lety

    I love the daleks i allways wanted one stood in the corner of my room when i was a kid.

  • @madjackpatciderhouserules8436

    I got to meet in person those operating the Daleks, at a Montreal comicom. Still have the pics.

  • @sherreewilson925
    @sherreewilson925 Před 3 lety +1

    I love these. 🤩❤️

  • @LewisIanGibbs
    @LewisIanGibbs Před 3 lety

    they frightened my as a kid and still do and i am 63

  • @chumblywarner3776
    @chumblywarner3776 Před 4 lety +2

    Exfoliate! must have smooth skiiiiin!

  • @axjagfilms
    @axjagfilms Před 2 lety

    (Daleks beginning to test the reality bomb)
    (Jazz music playing)

  • @rangopistacho6928
    @rangopistacho6928 Před 6 lety

    I now live in a dalek thanks doctor

  • @garethmitchell7723
    @garethmitchell7723 Před 10 lety +1

    its only the lights and the dome which are controlled by remote in fact in the peter cushing movies they got ballet dancers in the daleks thats why they moved so quick in those movies

  • @djkevinomc
    @djkevinomc Před 7 lety +13

    This is the best job ever 😍

  • @frank1672
    @frank1672 Před 3 lety

    'THIS IS ALL PROPER-GANDER WE ARE THE DALEK'S'.

  • @kathyevans3251
    @kathyevans3251 Před 3 lety

    This is cool. They are aweson

  • @RabbiB0Y
    @RabbiB0Y Před 4 lety

    There is probably a lot they have to do in there like move around, move the head time the lights and move the arms

  • @snubcube
    @snubcube Před 3 lety

    Just imagine being stuck inside the dalek

  • @jacobvaughn9276
    @jacobvaughn9276 Před 7 lety

    best job ever

  • @justincronkright5025
    @justincronkright5025 Před 7 lety

    They throw Boo-Blay around like he's a proverbial rag-doll!

  • @Fitzroyfallz
    @Fitzroyfallz Před 7 lety

    That looks like so much fun! How many arms do they need to operate it?!

  • @Valdaur
    @Valdaur Před 5 lety +3

    2:42 Thought he said the Thal one at first xD

  • @michelveilleux1275
    @michelveilleux1275 Před 4 lety +2

    You know, I always wondered how the got in.

  • @madhattergamer3567
    @madhattergamer3567 Před 4 lety +1

    Hello operator? I believe my party's been Exterminated.

  • @MondySpartan
    @MondySpartan Před 7 lety

    I want to have a life-sized Dalek, like the prop shown in this video, but you can move it from your own :)

  • @andrewmwells9606
    @andrewmwells9606 Před 3 lety +1

    What I'd give to be a Dalek operator!!

  • @pedrothepolobearlopes7899

    I wish I was a dalek and just ride everywhere

  • @hadesdogs4366
    @hadesdogs4366 Před 2 lety +1

    I love these sort of live action props because they are real they are physical and whilst you can do some awesome cgi work unfortunately it’s really telling when someone is talking or interacting with a CGI or inanimate object whilst trying to believe that there is say a giant hull in front of you

  • @traciepearce1888
    @traciepearce1888 Před 4 lety +1

    The Daleks are my favourite and I want one😊

  • @JohnReiher
    @JohnReiher Před rokem

    Hydrate! Hydrate!

  • @drexcitement9579
    @drexcitement9579 Před rokem

    It’s funny how the emperor dalek has no head

  • @RainbowEssence-c3w
    @RainbowEssence-c3w Před 9 lety

    O.O The daleks are assimilating! ;) I could die happy if I could just be a dalek operator for a little while. XD

  • @Aspensauce64
    @Aspensauce64 Před 3 lety

    “The in-dalek entertainment system

  • @doxielain2231
    @doxielain2231 Před 2 lety

    Huh. I really just assumed that the modern ones were remote controlled and not puppeted. Neat.

  • @nynthworld4152
    @nynthworld4152 Před 3 lety

    I am your soldier. ( Good episode👍)

  • @RandomsFandom
    @RandomsFandom Před rokem

    "Come with me" "and you'll see, a world of pure domination"

  • @Mrmikeytheaccountant
    @Mrmikeytheaccountant Před 11 lety

    Best. Job. Ever.

  • @bb001a
    @bb001a Před 3 lety

    "Put it in the Curry!"

  • @Halfendymion
    @Halfendymion Před rokem

    Lads...
    I've located the best Halloween costume...

  • @brothersgt.grauwolff6716

    you gotta hand it to these blokes they make it look easy makes you wonder how much of a pain in ass it was with the very first Daleks it was probably a right godawful nightmare.

  • @spooncerbooncer
    @spooncerbooncer Před 4 lety

    If only the real dalek suit opened up as it does in the show

  • @rebelcast4574
    @rebelcast4574 Před 2 lety

    Just found my dream job!!

  • @timehunter9467
    @timehunter9467 Před 3 lety

    Imagine if an actual dalek came to earth and everyone thought it was a costume...

  • @britainempire4782
    @britainempire4782 Před 4 lety

    The darlex must survive

  • @li-ion6228
    @li-ion6228 Před 2 lety +1

    even the operator is named nicholas lol

  • @doctorwhooves6170
    @doctorwhooves6170 Před 10 lety +3

    You mean egg beater and toilet plunger?

  • @JK-vq5me
    @JK-vq5me Před 3 dny

    Tbh I wanna try riding around in there it looks fun

  • @nigelwillson8000
    @nigelwillson8000 Před 3 lety

    That’s blown it, thought they were real

  • @johndean4998
    @johndean4998 Před 4 lety

    Their plans to conquer the Universe were thwarted by stairs.

  • @sou_desu8587
    @sou_desu8587 Před 7 lety +1

    did he just say fantastic?

  • @Marty_Destroyer_of_Worlds

    that's so cool

  • @DALEKSLAYER1
    @DALEKSLAYER1 Před 2 lety

    'Ello Boys
    'Ello Greame

  • @nicholasdickens2801
    @nicholasdickens2801 Před 10 lety +6

    The Daleks rule :)

  • @eatsleepplayrepeat
    @eatsleepplayrepeat Před 7 lety +5

    I want to see a Dalek dance with R2-D2.

  • @ZappelFly
    @ZappelFly Před 2 lety

    I am still shitting my pants, when i see one of these!

  • @DarkComet360
    @DarkComet360 Před 10 lety

    This is what Dalek Operators put up with. ;)

  • @mrmacc1312
    @mrmacc1312 Před 2 lety

    Im 54 and they still give me the willies!!!!

  • @reefy5316
    @reefy5316 Před 4 lety

    The one with the higher voice sounds inoccent ngl

  • @galaxypa
    @galaxypa Před 11 lety

    Would love to work as a dalek.

  • @janwoody2563
    @janwoody2563 Před 10 lety +1

    I want a dalek suit

  • @-Chicken_
    @-Chicken_ Před 4 lety +1

    I always thought Daleks were edited

  • @lynx959
    @lynx959 Před 5 lety

    ''Its 'try not to bang your knees''

  • @net343
    @net343 Před 3 lety

    So there are 2 “pilots” the guy inside the dalek moving the laser arm and plunger arm and the rc guy