Talk:Davros

Infobox image
I have re-added the image File:Davros.jpg to the infobox for this article. In the interest of preventing edit wars, the reason is explained here. Any replacement of this image with file:DavrosJE1.jpg or similar images will be reverted.

We have certain rules for infobox images, some of which you can read at Tardis:Guide to images. One of the rules is that the infobox image must be representative of the story/character/location, etc. In this particular case, Davros has appeared in more of the classic episodes than those of NuWho, so the image of the older version is more appropriate, as User:OttselSpy25 stated in his edit summary.

For similar examples, you can check out the articles for Ice Warrior and Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart.

The current image is the best possible image currently available, but it doesn't quite satisfy all our guidelines for infobox images. If someone uploads a more tightly cropped image of the classic era Davros, it can be posted here for consideration. Also, images of Davros from the current series (and series 4 of course) are allowed anywhere else on the page. Shambala108 ☎  01:38, September 29, 2015 (UTC)

"Not been born yet"
Years ago, when I was a student at the Ottawa Child Study Centre, I had a cab mate who told me that the story of GENESIS OF THE DALEKS took place in the future and that Davros "hasn't been born yet."Glammazon ☎  03:49, September 18, 2020 (UTC)
 * I'm not entirely sure what your point is? But the dating of Skaro history relative to Earth history is a fraught point. There is a significant following for the idea that TV: The Dead Planet takes place in 1963, for example, which would necessarily place Genesis contemporary to the Middle-Ages, or thereabouts. --Scrooge MacDuck ☎  10:07, September 18, 2020 (UTC)

Infobox image - tabbed?
Hey all. Given the new guidelines and rules which allow for recasts to be shown in infobox galleries (see how First Doctor shows Hartnell, Hurndall and Bradley), would it be appropriate to do the same for Davros' actors/infobox? It's a slightly weirder one because every Davros is meant to be the very same character, and even though the mask changes three or more times, it's still meant to be the same face in-universe. Any thoughts? Fractal Doctor ☎  12:38, 15 March 2023 (UTC)


 * The two Decayed Masters are essentially the same, but that infobox gallery has Pratt and Beevers in. So should Davros? Fractal Doctor ☎  12:40, 15 March 2023 (UTC)
 * Absolutely. Hurndall isn't meant to be a different face from Hartnell in-universe, either. Scrooge MacDuck ⊕ 12:55, 15 March 2023 (UTC)

I agree entirely. I personally think we should show every actor to play Davros, in order of introduction. Thus we can include the "child Davros" without it being the default image. I also think an extra image should be included for the "Emperor" Davros incarnation. Thus:

So now that we've settled, how does everyone feel about this selection? OS25🤙☎️ 03:07, 6 April 2023 (UTC)
 * I don't love the one of the kid, honestly. It's a good picture in itself, but the angle makes his facial proportions look a bit different from what he's actually like — thinner, with less baby fat — so it's not ideal for an infobox picture. The others work for me. Scrooge MacDuck ⊕ 03:18, 6 April 2023 (UTC)


 * I apologise, I meant to swap that one out for the more recent consensus. I've now corrected it, as it was sincerely a mistake. OS25🤙☎️ 02:09, 7 April 2023 (UTC)

I think that selection is mostly good. I'm not sold on the Wisher pic. I think it's low-quality, dark, and there's no reason we have to use a screengrab from that scene. This is my proposal (right). Otherwise, I think the rest are great. Fractal Doctor ☎  12:32, 8 April 2023 (UTC)

Wisher pic proposals
Here are my proposals for the Wisher Davros image. Fractal Doctor ☎  12:45, 8 April 2023 (UTC)


 * I think the first one is the only one that comes close to matching the "To hold in my hand" image. The others are too dark or too poorly framed. OS25🤙☎️ 15:50, 8 April 2023 (UTC)


 * Any movement on this? Would be nice to get a gallery in place 🚀 Fractal Doctor 🔮  17:57, 3 June 2023 (UTC)

We're 4 months post-main discussion on this with still no clear resolution. For no good reason other than it's the anniversary coming up, and this Wiki has already had a good amount of freshening up, it'd be nice to get an infobox gallery going soon. I think the selection as posted most recently by OS25 is solid, and seems to be generally agreed upon (?) - it's just the Wisher photo that we need to agree on :) — Fractal Doctor @  18:25, 19 August 2023 (UTC)


 * My preferred image would be the one that says "My preferred pic". Imo it's by far the nicest, clearest, with the best lighting. Aquanafrahudy  📢  18:33, 19 August 2023 (UTC)


 * For reference, I've continued this discussion below. Hoping a simple vote can end this discussion. — Fractal Doctor @  18:30, 20 August 2023 (UTC)

Davros with 2 hands (new production photos)
May be of relevance/interest for this page. Some photos from the 1970s production have been unearthed, showing behind the scenes of Frontier in Space and Genesis of the Daleks. Michael Wisher is shown with both hands. Photos are in black and white. Posting here in case anybody can use them, or in case they may be useful for a the new gallery section. (Also cross-posted to the Genesis talk page too.) Fractal Doctor ☎  11:20, 24 March 2023 (UTC)

Infobox gallery proposal
Further to discussion above, what do we think of this for the infobox gallery?

I understand there may have been an objection to the "Price" Davros pic, but we are very limited with screencaps and I think this is the best we have. — Fractal Doctor @  18:29, 20 August 2023 (UTC)


 * Think that's good, yeah. Aquanafrahudy  📢  19:09, 20 August 2023 (UTC)


 * Could we crop Price further, even if we stick with this picture? It's not too wide anymore in general by policy but I do think the different framing to all the others is very distracting. Scrooge MacDuck ⊕ 12:38, 28 August 2023 (UTC)

Davros in future
Russel T. Davies changed Davros to walking in the special. He said he was worried people shall link wheelchairs to monsters. It got me worrying. I want Davros to keep his chair or get a new Dalek casing. The wheelchair helps increase his terror; a being ravage because of war and his own darkness, requiring tech. The chair being a mobile throne.