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== Story notes == | == Story notes == | ||
* This one-episode recreation was made because [[Mission to the Unknown (TV story)|the original story]] does not exist in the [[BBC Archives]]. | * This one-episode recreation was made because [[Mission to the Unknown (TV story)|the original story]] does not exist in the [[BBC Archives]]. | ||
* In a Q&A session during filming of this remake, [[Edward de Souza]] stated that when they shot the original episode "None of us thought that it would mean anything at all. It was just another episode of ''Doctor Who…'' it didn't really impinge on us at the time; it wasn't much more than a week's work". He also remarked that he watched the original episode with his son sitting on his knee and that "when it came to the moment when the Dalek zapped me, he stiffened and spun round to make quite sure I was still alive." ([[DWM 537]]) | * In a Q&A session during filming of this remake, [[Edward de Souza]] stated that when they shot the original episode ''"None of us thought that it would mean anything at all. It was just another episode of ''Doctor Who…'' it didn't really impinge on us at the time; it wasn't much more than a week's work". He also remarked that he watched the original episode with his son sitting on his knee and that "when it came to the moment when the Dalek zapped me, he stiffened and spun round to make quite sure I was still alive."'' ([[DWM 537]]) | ||
* A difference between the webcast and the original TV story comes with the end credits, which feature a [[James Bond]]-esque statement that "THE DALEKS WILL RETURN". | * A difference between the webcast and the original TV story comes with the end credits, which feature a [[James Bond]]-esque statement that "THE DALEKS WILL RETURN". | ||
* Another difference was the Dalek control room. In the original production, it was a full sized set whereas in the webcast it is a model set. In the original production, the set was later used again in [[The Daleks' Master Plan (TV story)|''The Daleks' Master Plan'']]'' ''and, for the webcast, building a full sized set proved to be too expensive. This meant that model Daleks had to be used as well though full sized ones were used for the close-up shots. | * Another difference was the Dalek control room. In the original production, it was a full sized set whereas in the webcast it is a model set. In the original production, the set was later used again in [[The Daleks' Master Plan (TV story)|''The Daleks' Master Plan'']]'' ''and, for the webcast, building a full sized set proved to be too expensive. This meant that model Daleks had to be used as well though full sized ones were used for the close-up shots. | ||
* The cast list is credited twice, one without the "Alien Delegates" and "Varga Plant Operators", the other without "[[First Doctor|Dr. Who]] - [[William Hartnell]]". | * The cast list is credited twice, one without the "Alien Delegates" and "Varga Plant Operators", the other without "[[First Doctor|Dr. Who]] - [[William Hartnell]]". | ||
* Two line fluffs of [[Mission to the Unknown (TV story)|the original 1965 production]] were intentionally retained in this remake: | * Two line fluffs of [[Mission to the Unknown (TV story)|the original 1965 production]] were intentionally retained in this remake: | ||
** When the Dalek Supreme asks for an update from Space Monitor Control, the Dalek replies that "the emissaries from the | ** When the Dalek Supreme asks for an update from Space Monitor Control, the Dalek replies that "the emissaries from the seven planets will arrive as arranged". However at the conference, there are six emissaries present. | ||
** When Marc Cory starts to record his SOS message, Edward de Souza fluffs his line, announcing himself as "Marc Cory, Special Security Service" instead of "Space Security Service". | ** When Marc Cory starts to record his SOS message, Edward de Souza fluffs his line, announcing himself as "Marc Cory, Special Security Service" instead of "Space Security Service". | ||