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* One of the voices representing the Doctor's subconscious thoughts is female. This is the first reference to the Doctor being able to change genders after regenerating. | * One of the voices representing the Doctor's subconscious thoughts is female. This is the first reference to the Doctor being able to change genders after regenerating. | ||
* A notable scene dropped before the recording of Episode Five depicted the Doctor activating a device in the TARDIS which permitted Jo to speak the language of the ancient Atlanteans; the series had never before attempted to explain how the Doctor's companions could speak foreign and alien tongues. | * A notable scene dropped before the recording of Episode Five depicted the Doctor activating a device in the TARDIS which permitted Jo to speak the language of the ancient Atlanteans; the series had never before attempted to explain how the Doctor's companions could speak foreign and alien tongues. | ||
* It was [[Paul Bernard | * It was [[Paul Bernard]]'s idea to have Kronos' final form be that of a young woman. | ||
* The historical setting was suggested by the Official ''Doctor Who'' Fan Club, an organisation which had recently been reinvigorated when it was put in the hands of a teenage fan named Keith Miller. | * The historical setting was suggested by the Official ''Doctor Who'' Fan Club, an organisation which had recently been reinvigorated when it was put in the hands of a teenage fan named Keith Miller. | ||
* This was the first time the series had visited Earth's past since ''[[The Abominable Snowmen]] | * This was the first time the series had visited Earth's past since ''[[The Abominable Snowmen (TV story)|The Abominable Snowmen]]''. | ||
* Inspiration came to [[Robert Sloman]] during a walk outdoors, when he heard an airplane flying overhead and was reminded of the sound of German bombers during the Second World War. From this experience came the idea of “time slippages”, and Sloman envisaged a fleet of World War One biplanes descending on a modern-day aircraft. As Sloman developed his narrative, it was realised that budgetary considerations would prevent the First World War element from featuring prominently. Instead, it was decided to emphasise the Atlantis strand of the plot. | * Inspiration came to [[Robert Sloman]] during a walk outdoors, when he heard an airplane flying overhead and was reminded of the sound of German bombers during the Second World War. From this experience came the idea of “time slippages”, and Sloman envisaged a fleet of World War One biplanes descending on a modern-day aircraft. As Sloman developed his narrative, it was realised that budgetary considerations would prevent the First World War element from featuring prominently. Instead, it was decided to emphasise the Atlantis strand of the plot. | ||
* Influenced by Buddhist philosophies, [[Barry Letts]] wanted to portray the Doctor as being merely “semi-enlightened”: able to see the universe more clearly than most, but still possessing personal flaws. Letts' ideas were most prominently reflected in the Doctor's Episode Six tale about [[the Hermit]] on his home planet. | * Influenced by Buddhist philosophies, [[Barry Letts]] wanted to portray the Doctor as being merely “semi-enlightened”: able to see the universe more clearly than most, but still possessing personal flaws. Letts' ideas were most prominently reflected in the Doctor's Episode Six tale about [[the Hermit]] on his home planet. | ||
