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* Brian Glover was considered for Russell before being cast as Griffiths. | * Brian Glover was considered for Russell before being cast as Griffiths. | ||
* The regular Cyber Lieutenant actor, [[Mark Hardy]], was unavailable for this story and was replaced by [[Brian Orrell]]. | * The regular Cyber Lieutenant actor, [[Mark Hardy]], was unavailable for this story and was replaced by [[Brian Orrell]]. | ||
* [ | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koo_Stark Koo Stark] was supposed to play the Cryon Varne and even appeared in publicity stills with [[Colin Baker]], but backed out when the scope of the costume and makeup came to light. | ||
* In the original script, it was revealed that a colony of Cryons is living inside Halley's Comet. Lytton's job was to convince the Cybermen to use the comet as the agent of the Earth's destruction in order to lure the Cyber Controller there, where he would be ambushed by the Cryons. This scheme is uncovered by the Cybermen, who then turn against Lytton. | * In the original script, it was revealed that a colony of Cryons is living inside Halley's Comet. Lytton's job was to convince the Cybermen to use the comet as the agent of the Earth's destruction in order to lure the Cyber Controller there, where he would be ambushed by the Cryons. This scheme is uncovered by the Cybermen, who then turn against Lytton. | ||
* Griffiths was initially killed at the closing minutes of this serial but an under-running part two meant his character was not killed and expanded. | * Griffiths was initially killed at the closing minutes of this serial but an under-running part two meant his character was not killed and expanded. | ||
* [[Nicola Bryant]] recalled being uncomfortable wearing a skimpy outfit in November in Britain. [[John Nathan-Turner]] claimed that her nipples had to be taped down, as "they were obscene". | * [[Nicola Bryant]] recalled being uncomfortable wearing a skimpy outfit in November in Britain. [[John Nathan-Turner]] claimed that her nipples had to be taped down, as "they were obscene". | ||
* [[Brian Blessed]], [ | * [[Brian Blessed]], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ralph_Bates Ralph Bates], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernard_Hill Bernard Hill] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Woodward Edward Woodward] were considered for Russell. | ||
* [[Donald Pleasence]] turned down the role of Griffiths. | * [[Donald Pleasence]] turned down the role of Griffiths. | ||
* It was planned that the Cybermen on Telos would be dressed in blue overalls and globular helmets, to imply the hostile nature of the planet's surface. However, it was found that these additions made the monsters look ridiculous, and they were dropped. | * It was planned that the Cybermen on Telos would be dressed in blue overalls and globular helmets, to imply the hostile nature of the planet's surface. However, it was found that these additions made the monsters look ridiculous, and they were dropped. | ||
