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* The Doctor mentions the Movellan War to Ace, Rachel and Allison referring to the Movellans as androids, just as nasty as the Daleks but more attractive to look at. It is suggested by the Doctor that the [[Movellan virus]] fragmented the Daleks and left them in isolated factions. | * The Doctor mentions the Movellan War to Ace, Rachel and Allison referring to the Movellans as androids, just as nasty as the Daleks but more attractive to look at. It is suggested by the Doctor that the [[Movellan virus]] fragmented the Daleks and left them in isolated factions. | ||
* Ace and the Doctor encounter the [[Special Weapons Dalek]] as it and the [[Imperial Dalek]]s attack the [[Renegade Dalek]]s in Ratcliffe's Yard. | * Ace and the Doctor encounter the [[Special Weapons Dalek]] as it and the [[Imperial Dalek]]s attack the [[Renegade Dalek]]s in Ratcliffe's Yard. | ||
* Skaro's destruction is described | * Skaro's destruction is described with more in depth detail. There is a mention of beetles, one thousand million Daleks, a Dalek city, rock leopards in the mountains, seas boiling and the sky turning white.There is also mention of the atmosphere, which is described as being blown into space. | ||
* Like [[The Curse of Fenric (novelisation)|''The Curse of Fenric'' novelisation]], this commission was given an unlimited wordcount, and in the light of the forthcoming range of New Adventures and new editor [[Peter Darvill-Evans]], the writers were encouraged to take a more "grown up" approach to the story, and in particular its underlying theme of racism. | * Like [[The Curse of Fenric (novelisation)|''The Curse of Fenric'' novelisation]], this commission was given an unlimited wordcount, and in the light of the forthcoming range of New Adventures and new editor [[Peter Darvill-Evans]], the writers were encouraged to take a more "grown up" approach to the story, and in particular its underlying theme of racism. | ||
* Dedication: "To Andrew who opened the door, and Anna who pushed me through it". (Andrew presumably refers to ''[[Doctor Who]]'' [[Script Editor]] [[Andrew Cartmel]].) | * Dedication: "To Andrew who opened the door, and Anna who pushed me through it". (Andrew presumably refers to ''[[Doctor Who]]'' [[Script Editor]] [[Andrew Cartmel]].) | ||
