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* This story is the first to use a new title sequence incorporating an image of Patrick Troughton's face, designed by [[Bernard Lodge]] and realised by Ben Palmer. A new arrangement of the theme tune was also produced by [[Delia Derbyshire]] with assistance from [[Dick Mills]] for the title sequence. Due to a production error, it was not used until [[The Faceless Ones (TV story)|the following story]]'s second episode. | * This story is the first to use a new title sequence incorporating an image of Patrick Troughton's face, designed by [[Bernard Lodge]] and realised by Ben Palmer. A new arrangement of the theme tune was also produced by [[Delia Derbyshire]] with assistance from [[Dick Mills]] for the title sequence. Due to a production error, it was not used until [[The Faceless Ones (TV story)|the following story]]'s second episode. | ||
* This story takes place almost immediately after ''The Moonbase'' — the TARDIS crew witnessed the Macra claw on the time scanner in the previous serial. | * This story takes place almost immediately after ''The Moonbase'' — the TARDIS crew witnessed the Macra claw on the time scanner in the previous serial. | ||
* [[Sandra Bryant]], who played Chicki in episode one, asked to be released from her contract so she could accept another, more attractive offer of work. This was agreed to by [[Innes Lloyd]] and so, in an unusual move, the role was recast for episode four (the only other episode in which Chicki appears), going instead to [[Karol Keyes]]. | * [[Sandra Bryant]], who played Chicki in episode one, asked to be released from her contract so she could accept another, more attractive offer of work. This was agreed to by [[Innes Lloyd]] and so, in an unusual move, the role was recast for episode four (the only other episode in which Chicki appears), going instead to [[Luan Peters|Karol Keyes]]. | ||
* Director [[John Davies]] recalled in the DVD commentary on the animated version that the only brief [[Innes Lloyd]] gave him for this story was "make it frightening". | * Director [[John Davies]] recalled in the DVD commentary on the animated version that the only brief [[Innes Lloyd]] gave him for this story was "make it frightening". | ||
* [[Richard Beale]] is credited as "Broadcast Voice" for episodes one and three. For episode two, he is billed as "Broadcast and Propaganda Voice" on-screen and as "Broadcast and Propaganda Voices" in ''Radio Times''. | * [[Richard Beale]] is credited as "Broadcast Voice" for episodes one and three. For episode two, he is billed as "Broadcast and Propaganda Voice" on-screen and as "Broadcast and Propaganda Voices" in ''Radio Times''. | ||
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* Frazer Hines described the Macra as "rubbish". | * Frazer Hines described the Macra as "rubbish". | ||
* The unfeasibly large Macra prop needed to be mounted on a van in order to be moved, and was therefore very awkward to manipulate in the studio. [[Innes Lloyd]] was unhappy with the work of [[Shawcraft Models]] and contacted the BBC's Visual Effects Department for guidance as to whether the monster should reasonably have cost the £500 paid to the propmakers. | * The unfeasibly large Macra prop needed to be mounted on a van in order to be moved, and was therefore very awkward to manipulate in the studio. [[Innes Lloyd]] was unhappy with the work of [[Shawcraft Models]] and contacted the BBC's Visual Effects Department for guidance as to whether the monster should reasonably have cost the £500 paid to the propmakers. | ||
* Because only one Macra was constructed for the serial, the closing moments of | * Because only one Macra was constructed for the serial, the closing moments of tpisode three ‒ in which Jamie was menaced by two of the monsters ‒ had to be recorded out of sequence. First [[John Davies]] taped all of the scenes involving the Macra which moved from right to left, followed by those in which the “other” Macra moved from left to right. | ||
=== Animated version changes === | === Animated version changes === | ||
* Episode | * Episode one begins with the final scene from ''[[The Moonbase (TV story)|The Moonbase]]'' in which the time travellers see the image of the claw on the time scanner. | ||
* The refreshing department sequence is removed, including the rough and tumble machine. Instead, Polly already has her short haircut. | * The refreshing department sequence is removed, including the rough and tumble machine. Instead, Polly already has her short haircut. | ||
* All characters, except Ben, keep the same clothing during the whole story. | * All characters, except Ben, keep the same clothing during the whole story. | ||
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=== Myths === | === Myths === | ||
* The image of the Controller seen on the screen in the Pilot's office was a photograph of story editor Gerry Davis. ''(It was a photograph of Graham Leaman, who played the Controller.)'' | * The image of the Controller seen on the screen in the Pilot's office was a photograph of story editor Gerry Davis. ''(It was a photograph of Graham Leaman, who played the Controller.)'' | ||
* For many years, the shot from ''[[The Three Doctors]] ''of the Second Doctor running away from an explosion on the Time Lords' monitor was long believed to be a scene from this now lost story. ''(While | * For many years, the shot from ''[[The Three Doctors]] ''of the Second Doctor running away from an explosion on the Time Lords' monitor was long believed to be a scene from this now lost story. ''(While ''The Macra Terror'' did still exist in its entirety at this time, as did every single ''Doctor Who'' episode bar "[[The Daleks' Master Plan (TV story)|The Feast of Steven]]"'','' the shot was in fact specially filmed for the tenth anniversary special.)'' | ||
=== Filming locations === | === Filming locations === | ||