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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. He later | * [[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 would later appear in [[RP]]: ''[[Downtme]]'', also later playing K9 again 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]]. | ||
