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* This is the only story to give Cybermen characters individual names (Krang, Jarl, etc). After this, Cybermen were only ever named by rank (Cyberleader, Cybercontroller, etc). This might reflect the Mondans' further descent into cyber-conversion and removal of emotion by phasing out individuality. | * This is the only story to give Cybermen characters individual names (Krang, Jarl, etc). After this, Cybermen were only ever named by rank (Cyberleader, Cybercontroller, etc). This might reflect the Mondans' further descent into cyber-conversion and removal of emotion by phasing out individuality. | ||
* At the time of the serial's original broadcast, as well as the timeframe of the serial (1986), [[Pluto]] was still considered a planet and therefore the story title and dialogue referring to Mondas as the solar system's tenth planet was correct. In 2006, Pluto lost its planetary status, which would make Mondas officially the ninth planet, not the tenth. ''Note: By the newly-adopted criteria which excludes Pluto, Mondas would technically not be considered a planet either. Also, the later serial [[TV]]: ''[[The Sun Makers]]'', set in the far future, describes Pluto as a planet and also identifies another tenth planet named [[Cassius]], suggesting that in the Whoniverse another realignment of the solar system's makeup occurs in the future.'' | * At the time of the serial's original broadcast, as well as the timeframe of the serial (1986), [[Pluto]] was still considered a planet and therefore the story title and dialogue referring to Mondas as the solar system's tenth planet was correct. In 2006, Pluto lost its planetary status, which would make Mondas officially the ninth planet, not the tenth. ''Note: By the newly-adopted criteria which excludes Pluto, Mondas would technically not be considered a planet either. Also, the later serial [[TV]]: ''[[The Sun Makers]]'', set in the far future, describes Pluto as a planet and also identifies another tenth planet named [[Cassius]], suggesting that in the Whoniverse another realignment of the solar system's makeup occurs in the future.'' | ||
* Some fans don't fully accept the fact that the Doctor | * Some fans don't fully accept the fact that the Doctor regenerated due to old age. They speculate that Mondas plundered not only Earth's energy but the Doctor's as well, shrinking his lifespan. Growing weaker with each passing moment, the Doctor eventually regenerated. | ||
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* In BBC Video's reconstruction of Episode 4, William Hartnell is credited as "Doctor Who" instead of the usual "Dr. Who". | * In BBC Video's reconstruction of Episode 4, William Hartnell is credited as "Doctor Who" instead of the usual "Dr. Who". | ||
* Sometimes the Cybermen start to talk before their mouths open. | * Sometimes the Cybermen start to talk before their mouths open. | ||
* The script requires the Cybermen to pass for human in their parkas, an effect ruined by the lamps on their heads. | * The script requires the Cybermen to pass for human in their parkas, an effect ruined by the lamps on their heads. | ||
* The Cyberman helmets were held together with | * The Cyberman helmets were held together with Gaffatape, which can clearly be seen in this episode. | ||
* When the Cybermen are ambushed outside, one of them has part of his headpiece (one of the "jug handles") come loose. | * When the Cybermen are ambushed outside, one of them has part of his headpiece (one of the "jug handles") come loose. | ||
* The dialogue between Cutler and the technician at the beginning of Episode 3 is slightly different from that which closed Episode 2. | * The recap at start of the third episode of episode 2's cliffhanger is a remount, not a telerecording of the final moments of episode 2, and the dialogue between Cutler and the technician at the beginning of Episode 3 is slightly different from that which closed Episode 2. | ||
* In episode 4, Michael Craze commits a Spoonerism, accidentally saying "Plonet Mandos" instead of "Planet Mondas." | * In episode 4, Michael Craze commits a Spoonerism, accidentally saying "Plonet Mandos" instead of "Planet Mondas." | ||
* In Episode 2, while Krail is proposing his plan to take the humans to Mondas (and after the Doctor has shouted his objections), his head-mounted lamp / "third eye" starts reflecting studio lights. | * In Episode 2, while Krail is proposing his plan to take the humans to Mondas (and after the Doctor has shouted his objections), his head-mounted lamp / "third eye" starts reflecting studio lights. | ||
*Occasionally, the Cybermen's mouths do not look like they open at all when talking. | *Occasionally, the Cybermen's mouths do not look like they open at all when talking. | ||
