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* [[Chris Boucher]] was inspired by many of the science-fiction stories he had adored since childhood: <em>[[Brave New World]]</em> influenced Boucher's ideas about how the Sevateem religion had evolved, while he drew upon [[Harry Harrison]]'s 1969 novel <em>[[Captive Universe]]</em> for the element of an insane computer. | * [[Chris Boucher]] was inspired by many of the science-fiction stories he had adored since childhood: <em>[[Brave New World]]</em> influenced Boucher's ideas about how the Sevateem religion had evolved, while he drew upon [[Harry Harrison]]'s 1969 novel <em>[[Captive Universe]]</em> for the element of an insane computer. | ||
* [[Robert Holmes]] suggested that Leela possess some sort of supernatural powers, which he thought might be inherited from a witch-priestess grandmother. [[Chris Boucher]] was not fond of this idea, and instead opted to grant her a sort of sixth sense for danger. | * [[Robert Holmes]] suggested that Leela possess some sort of supernatural powers, which he thought might be inherited from a witch-priestess grandmother. [[Chris Boucher]] was not fond of this idea, and instead opted to grant her a sort of sixth sense for danger. | ||
* The script originally called for the Doctor to threaten a man with a knife. [[Tom Baker ]]objected to this, thinking it was too violent and out of character, so it was changed to a jelly baby. | * The script originally called for the Doctor to threaten a man with a knife. [[Tom Baker]] objected to this, thinking it was too violent and out of character, so it was changed to a jelly baby. | ||
* Tomas was originally named Loke and originally had a more prominent role before it was decided to give Leela more focus. | * Tomas was originally named Loke and originally had a more prominent role before it was decided to give Leela more focus. | ||
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