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* The original script called for the Doctor to destroy the Imperial Dalek with the ATR and to attack the Supreme Dalek with a "Finger of Omega". This was changed after [[Sylvester McCoy]] protested, citing the Doctor's dislike of weapons. | * The original script called for the Doctor to destroy the Imperial Dalek with the ATR and to attack the Supreme Dalek with a "Finger of Omega". This was changed after [[Sylvester McCoy]] protested, citing the Doctor's dislike of weapons. | ||
* This was the third time that the Daleks appeared in a season opener (''[[Day of the Daleks]]'' opened [[Season 9]] and ''[[Destiny of the Daleks]]'' opened [[season 17]]). | * This was the third time that the Daleks appeared in a season opener (''[[Day of the Daleks]]'' opened [[Season 9]] and ''[[Destiny of the Daleks]]'' opened [[season 17]]). | ||
* [[John Leeson]], best remembered as the voice of [[K9]], made a one-off return to the series in this story, providing the voice of a Dalek computer. It was his last contribution to the original series | * [[John Leeson]], best remembered as the voice of [[K9]], made a one-off return to the series in this story, providing the voice of a Dalek computer. It was his last contribution to the original series. He later reprised his role as K9 in the revived series as well as ''[[The Sarah Jane Adventures]]'' and ''[[K9 (TV series)|K9]]''. | ||
* In the original script, the Special Weapons Dalek was on the Renegades' side, and, rather than possess great firepower, had the ability to fire around corners. The Imperial Daleks possessed a flying battle platform, a concept which was scrapped due to cost. | * In the original script, the Special Weapons Dalek was on the Renegades' side, and, rather than possess great firepower, had the ability to fire around corners. The Imperial Daleks possessed a flying battle platform, a concept which was scrapped due to cost. | ||
* [[Russell T Davies]] has stated that the destruction of Skaro in this story is the first act of the [[Last Great Time War|Time War]]. | * [[Russell T Davies]] has stated that the destruction of Skaro in this story is the first act of the [[Last Great Time War|Time War]]. | ||
* The usual coasters underneath the Dalek props' skirting (to allow them to move across surfaces) were replaced by large balls. This allowed them to move over coarse surfaces outside studio sets (which they had not been able to do before) but gave them an unstable, trundling appearance when they moved. | * The usual coasters underneath the Dalek props' skirting (to allow them to move across surfaces) were replaced by large balls. This allowed them to move over coarse surfaces outside studio sets (which they had not been able to do before) but gave them an unstable, trundling appearance when they moved. | ||
* [[William Thomas]] ([[Martin (Remembrance of the Daleks)|Martin]]) would later play [[Cleaver|Mr Cleaver]] in [[DW]]: ''[[Boom Town]]'', which made him the first actor to appear in both the classic and revived series of ''Doctor Who''. He also played [[Gwen Cooper]]'s father [[Geraint Cooper|Geraint]] in ''[[Torchwood (TV series)|Torchwood]]''. | * [[William Thomas]] ([[Martin (Remembrance of the Daleks)|Martin]]) would later play [[Cleaver|Mr Cleaver]] in [[DW]]: ''[[Boom Town (TV story)|Boom Town]]'', which made him the first actor to appear in both the classic and revived series of ''Doctor Who''. He also played [[Gwen Cooper]]'s father [[Geraint Cooper|Geraint]] in ''[[Torchwood (TV series)|Torchwood]]''. | ||
* [[Simon Williams]], [[Pamela Salem]] and [[Karen Gledhill]] would all later reprise their roles in the [[Big Finish Productions|Big Finish]] audio spin-off series ''[[Counter-Measures]]''. | * [[Simon Williams]], [[Pamela Salem]] and [[Karen Gledhill]] would all later reprise their roles in the [[Big Finish Productions|Big Finish]] audio spin-off series ''[[Counter-Measures]]''. | ||
* Coincidentally, [[Simon Williams]]' ''[[wikipedia:Upstairs, Downstairs|Upstairs, Downstairs]]'' co-star [[Jenny Tomasin]] played [[Tasambeker]] in the previous televised Dalek story, [[DW]]: ''[[Revelation of the Daleks]]''. | * Coincidentally, [[Simon Williams]]' ''[[wikipedia:Upstairs, Downstairs (1971 TV series)|Upstairs, Downstairs]]'' co-star [[Jenny Tomasin]] played [[Tasambeker]] in the previous televised Dalek story, [[DW]]: ''[[Revelation of the Daleks (TV story)|Revelation of the Daleks]]''. | ||
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