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* The [[Heavenly Host]] in the television story ''[[Voyage of the Damned (TV story)|Voyage of the Damned]]'' bear many similarities to the robots in this story. Not only do they look vaguely similar, they also have a habit of chanting, "Kill, kill, kill!", and one even has to remove its hand after getting it trapped in a door. | * The [[Heavenly Host]] in the television story ''[[Voyage of the Damned (TV story)|Voyage of the Damned]]'' bear many similarities to the robots in this story. Not only do they look vaguely similar, they also have a habit of chanting, "Kill, kill, kill!", and one even has to remove its hand after getting it trapped in a door. | ||
* This story also exists in the BBC Archives as 2 x 50 minute compiled episodes as broadcast Saturday 31 December 1977 and Sunday 1 January 1978. (See ''BBC Repeat'' below.) | * This story also exists in the BBC Archives as 2 x 50 minute compiled episodes as broadcast Saturday 31 December 1977 and Sunday 1 January 1978. (See ''BBC Repeat'' below.) | ||
* [[Pamela Salem]] had previously been considered for Leela. | * [[Pamela Salem]] had previously been considered for the role of Leela. | ||
* [[Tom Baker]] disliked the resolution of the first episode's cliffhanger, suggesting instead an action-packed sequence in which the Doctor swings on his scarf to kick the door open. He and director [[Michael E. Briant]] argued vociferously until Briant revealed that Graham Williams was present to observe the shoot. Baker quickly agreed to follow the director's instructions. | * [[Tom Baker]] disliked the resolution of the first episode's cliffhanger, suggesting instead an action-packed sequence in which the Doctor swings on his scarf to kick the door open. He and director [[Michael E. Briant]] argued vociferously until Briant revealed that Graham Williams was present to observe the shoot. Baker quickly agreed to follow the director's instructions. | ||
