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* The [[Sixth Doctor]] is notably hesitant to fight Dastari, telling Jamie he was once a champion [[sampola wrestling|sampola wrestler]]. | * The [[Sixth Doctor]] is notably hesitant to fight Dastari, telling Jamie he was once a champion [[sampola wrestling|sampola wrestler]]. | ||
* Chessene's use of [[coronic acid]] inwardly alarms Dastari, as the [[Rutans]] are the weapon's inventors and chief distributors. With it, they decimated the Sontarans at [[Vollotha]]. The Sixth Doctor notes that it was specifically tailored to attack cloned tissue and the Sontarans still have no defence against it. When Varl perishes, shielding Stike from the canisters, he notes to himself to recommend his subordinate for the Golden Role of Heroes. | * Chessene's use of [[coronic acid]] inwardly alarms Dastari, as the [[Rutans]] are the weapon's inventors and chief distributors. With it, they decimated the Sontarans at [[Vollotha]]. The Sixth Doctor notes that it was specifically tailored to attack cloned tissue and the Sontarans still have no defence against it. When Varl perishes, shielding Stike from the canisters, he notes to himself to recommend his subordinate for the Golden Role of Heroes. | ||
*Chessene's decision to kill the Sontarans is also the first instance whereby Dastari admits that he's become disturbed by her behaviour. Specifically, her foresight in the matter. He sees her shrewd cruelty not a trait of her Androgum heritage, but something innate to Chessene herself. Bolstered and exposed by the superhuman augmentation provided by Dastari. | * Chessene's decision to kill the Sontarans is also the first instance whereby Dastari admits that he's become disturbed by her behaviour. Specifically, her foresight in the matter. He sees her shrewd cruelty not a trait of her Androgum heritage, but something innate to Chessene herself. Bolstered and exposed by the superhuman augmentation provided by Dastari. | ||
* The Sixth Doctor's dispatch of Shockeye is altered in emphasis. Rather than a postmortem quip of "Your just desserts," he mutters the less ambiguous: "That was for Oscar." | * The Sixth Doctor's dispatch of Shockeye is altered in emphasis. Rather than a postmortem quip of "Your just desserts," he mutters the less ambiguous: "That was for Oscar." | ||
* It is revealed that the Doctor has invented the [[gumblejack]] as an excuse for Peri. | * It is revealed that the Doctor has invented the [[gumblejack]] as an excuse for Peri. | ||
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* The Sixth Doctor's final vow to become a vegetarian is removed. Instead, the novelisation closes with a short summary of the authorities' reaction to the destruction at the hacienda and the murder of Oscar. | * The Sixth Doctor's final vow to become a vegetarian is removed. Instead, the novelisation closes with a short summary of the authorities' reaction to the destruction at the hacienda and the murder of Oscar. | ||
* Shockeye kills the lorry driver with a neck snap rather than hitting him across the back with a log. | * Shockeye kills the lorry driver with a neck snap rather than hitting him across the back with a log. | ||
*Jamie described the Sontarans as 'potato heads' rather than his on-screen description as 'knights.' | * Jamie described the Sontarans as 'potato heads' rather than his on-screen description as 'knights.' | ||
== Writing and publishing notes == | == Writing and publishing notes == | ||