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* This is the only story in all [[Dalek annual]]s to make a positive reference to [[the Doctor]] and [[the Doctor's TARDIS]]. | * This is the only story in all [[Dalek annual]]s to make a positive reference to [[the Doctor]] and [[the Doctor's TARDIS]]. | ||
* This story contradicts the televised series in a number of ways: | * This story contradicts the televised series in a number of ways: | ||
** There is no precedent either for Susan flying the TARDIS solo or the Doctor allowing anyone to "borrow" his TARDIS, though his wife [[River Song]] would later be shown to frequently do so without his knowledge ([[TV]]: ''[[The Husbands of River Song (TV story)|The Husbands of River Song]]'') | ** There is no precedent either for Susan flying the TARDIS solo or the Doctor allowing anyone to "borrow" his TARDIS, though his wife [[River Song]] would later be shown to frequently do so without his knowledge. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Husbands of River Song (TV story)|The Husbands of River Song]]'') | ||
** Neither [[Ian Chesterton|Ian]] nor [[Barbara Wright|Barbara]] are mentioned in this story, making it is unclear if it takes place before or during the time they were travelling with the Doctor and Susan. Thus, either this story or ''The Daleks'' would be her second encounter with the Daleks, but in neither one does she seem to recognise them, and they don't recognise her in the latter. | ** Neither [[Ian Chesterton|Ian]] nor [[Barbara Wright|Barbara]] are mentioned in this story, making it is unclear if it takes place before or during the time they were travelling with the Doctor and Susan. Thus, either this story or ''The Daleks'' would be her second encounter with the Daleks, but in neither one does she seem to recognise them, and they don't recognise her in the latter. | ||
** The Daleks' characterisation is very different from most other stories: they are fascinated with Susan, admiring her courage, and one Dalek even wants her to stay with them (in contradiction with Daleks' usual deep-rooted disdain for all non-Dalek lifeforms). Laughter is also shown to frighten the Daleks to the point that they literally topple over in fear; this has never had this effect on Daleks in any other story (though in fairness, few have depicted people laughing in the face of Daleks). | ** The Daleks' characterisation is very different from most other stories: they are fascinated with Susan, admiring her courage, and one Dalek even wants her to stay with them (in contradiction with Daleks' usual deep-rooted disdain for all non-Dalek lifeforms). Laughter is also shown to frighten the Daleks to the point that they literally topple over in fear; this has never had this effect on Daleks in any other story (though in fairness, few have depicted people laughing in the face of Daleks). | ||
