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== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
* Bodies are supposedly kept in [[suspended animation]] at [[Tranquil Repose]]. | * Bodies are supposedly kept in [[suspended animation]] at [[Tranquil Repose]]. | ||
* The flowers of Necros are known as ''[[Herbabaculum vitae]]'' or weed plant. | * The flowers of Necros are known as ''[[Herbabaculum vitae]]'' or weed plant. | ||
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* The Doctor and Peri appear entirely on film in part one and have no interaction with the characters portrayed in the videotaped segments, i.e. in studio. | * The Doctor and Peri appear entirely on film in part one and have no interaction with the characters portrayed in the videotaped segments, i.e. in studio. | ||
* This was the final televised serial to use [[Peter Howell]]'s arrangement of the "Doctor Who Theme" that had been introduced in 1980. It was replaced by the arrangement by [[Dominic Glynn]] for [[Season 23]]. | * This was the final televised serial to use [[Peter Howell]]'s arrangement of the "Doctor Who Theme" that had been introduced in 1980. It was replaced by the arrangement by [[Dominic Glynn]] for [[Season 23]]. | ||
* The ''[[Radio Times]]'' programme listing for part one was accompanied by a black-and-white full-length photographic cut-out image of two of Davros' white and gold Daleks, with the accompanying caption "The Daleks are back and so is Davros, as The Doctor discovers when he visits the planet Necros / BBC1, 5.20 p.m. Doctor Who". | * The ''[[Radio Times]]'' programme listing for part one was accompanied by a black-and-white full-length photographic cut-out image of two of Davros' white and gold Daleks, with the accompanying caption "The Daleks are back and so is Davros, as The Doctor discovers when he visits the planet Necros / BBC1, 5.20 p.m. Doctor Who". ''(original published text)'' | ||
* Following the broadcast of this serial, the BBC decided to postpone the broadcast of the next season of ''Doctor Who''. Although frequently called an "eighteen-month hiatus", the broadcast of the next episode of ''Doctor Who'' was only delayed by about nine months. It actually marked a return to an autumn premiere, as had been the standard during most seasons of the [[William Hartnell|Hartnell]], [[Patrick Troughton|Troughton]] and [[Tom Baker]] eras. While this was technically the longest break between seasons of the 1963 version of the show, it was not entirely without precedent. Throughout the show's broadcast history, the BBC changed the time of year in which the show was broadcast, meaning that there was no "standard" gap between seasons. Viewers then used to a gap of only about three months between seasons were forced to endure a six-month gap between seasons [[Season 6|6]] and [[Season 7|7]]. A gap of six months then became the ''de facto'' standard of the [[Jon Pertwee|Pertwee]]/Baker eras. However, the exact inverse of what happened between Seasons 22 and 23 occurred between seasons [[Season 12|12]] and [[Season 13|13]]. Then, the BBC moved the broadcast of ''Doctor Who'' up by a quarter, collapsing the gap between the two seasons to just three months in its desire to return the show to the autumn schedule. Things changed substantially immediately upon Tom Baker's departure. Viewers had to wait nine months between [[Logopolis (TV story)|his final story]] and [[Peter Davison]]'s [[Castrovalva (TV story)|first]]. The new twice-weekly broadcast schedule reduced the total time for a broadcast season to just three months. Nine-month gaps became the standard for the rest of the original series' run. Viewed in this light, an eighteen-month gap was the equivalent to the nine-month gap between Seasons 18 and 19. | * Following the broadcast of this serial, the BBC decided to postpone the broadcast of the next season of ''Doctor Who''. Although frequently called an "eighteen-month hiatus", the broadcast of the next episode of ''Doctor Who'' was only delayed by about nine months. It actually marked a return to an autumn premiere, as had been the standard during most seasons of the [[William Hartnell|Hartnell]], [[Patrick Troughton|Troughton]] and [[Tom Baker]] eras. While this was technically the longest break between seasons of the 1963 version of the show, it was not entirely without precedent. Throughout the show's broadcast history, the BBC changed the time of year in which the show was broadcast, meaning that there was no "standard" gap between seasons. Viewers then used to a gap of only about three months between seasons were forced to endure a six-month gap between seasons [[Season 6|6]] and [[Season 7|7]]. A gap of six months then became the ''de facto'' standard of the [[Jon Pertwee|Pertwee]]/Baker eras. However, the exact inverse of what happened between Seasons 22 and 23 occurred between seasons [[Season 12|12]] and [[Season 13|13]]. Then, the BBC moved the broadcast of ''Doctor Who'' up by a quarter, collapsing the gap between the two seasons to just three months in its desire to return the show to the autumn schedule. Things changed substantially immediately upon Tom Baker's departure. Viewers had to wait nine months between [[Logopolis (TV story)|his final story]] and [[Peter Davison]]'s [[Castrovalva (TV story)|first]]. The new twice-weekly broadcast schedule reduced the total time for a broadcast season to just three months. Nine-month gaps became the standard for the rest of the original series' run. Viewed in this light, an eighteen-month gap was the equivalent to the nine-month gap between Seasons 18 and 19. | ||
* Although ''Doctor Who'' returned to air in 1986, it was still "cancelled" after ''Revelation of the Daleks'' in the sense that the original season 23 was scrapped, with its associated costs being written off. The Trial season was mounted as part of the next financial year as opposed to being an immediate replacement for the aborted season. | * Although ''Doctor Who'' returned to air in 1986, it was still "cancelled" after ''Revelation of the Daleks'' in the sense that the original season 23 was scrapped, with its associated costs being written off. The Trial season was mounted as part of the next financial year as opposed to being an immediate replacement for the aborted season. | ||
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* This story has the distinction of being ranked as ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' readers' favourite [[Sixth Doctor]] story in all four of their major polls, in [[1998]], [[2009]], [[2014]], and [[2023]]. ([[DWM 591]]) | * This story has the distinction of being ranked as ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' readers' favourite [[Sixth Doctor]] story in all four of their major polls, in [[1998]], [[2009]], [[2014]], and [[2023]]. ([[DWM 591]]) | ||
* Natasha was named after [[Eric Saward]]'s eldest daughter. | * Natasha was named after [[Eric Saward]]'s eldest daughter. | ||
* The DJ's attempts to destroy the Daleks using beams of focussed sound represented [[Eric Saward]]'s efforts to improve upon a similar scene in ''[[The Visitation (TV story)|The Visitation]]''. | * The DJ's attempts to destroy the Daleks using beams of focussed sound represented [[Eric Saward]]'s efforts to improve upon a similar scene in ''[[The Visitation (TV story)|The Visitation]]''. | ||
* The colour of mourning on Necros was originally white, before eventually being changed to blue. | * The colour of mourning on Necros was originally white, before eventually being changed to blue. | ||
* No complete Dalek casings had been constructed since ''[[Planet of the Daleks (TV story)|Planet of the Daleks]]'', and even those had been lower-quality “goon” Daleks. Of these, one top section and one bottom section survived. Apart from a skirt section made for exhibitions, the remainder of the BBC's complement of four Daleks consisted of parts originally fabricated back in [[the Sixties]]. For this story, they were given a grey-and-black livery to serve as the Supreme Dalek's forces. Fortunately, visual effects designer [[John Brace]] was able to negotiate a deal with BBC Enterprises, the Corporation's commercial wing, to co-finance four new Daleks. Constructed by the BBC Visual Effects Department, they would appear wearing the white-and-gold scheme of the Necros Daleks, after which BBC Enterprises would have use of them for promotional engagements. | * No complete Dalek casings had been constructed since ''[[Planet of the Daleks (TV story)|Planet of the Daleks]]'', and even those had been lower-quality “goon” Daleks. Of these, one top section and one bottom section survived. Apart from a skirt section made for exhibitions, the remainder of the BBC's complement of four Daleks consisted of parts originally fabricated back in [[the Sixties]]. For this story, they were given a grey-and-black livery to serve as the Supreme Dalek's forces. Fortunately, visual effects designer [[John Brace]] was able to negotiate a deal with BBC Enterprises, the Corporation's commercial wing, to co-finance four new Daleks. Constructed by the BBC Visual Effects Department, they would appear wearing the white-and-gold scheme of the Necros Daleks, after which BBC Enterprises would have use of them for promotional engagements. | ||
* The glass Dalek was actually constructed out of perspex. It was the realisation of a concept [[Terry Nation]] had proposed when writing [[The Daleks (TV story)|''The Daleks'']]. At the time, the idea had been abandoned due to the prohibitive cost of building such a prop. | * The glass Dalek was actually constructed out of perspex. It was the realisation of a concept [[Terry Nation]] had proposed when writing [[The Daleks (TV story)|''The Daleks'']]. At the time, the idea had been abandoned due to the prohibitive cost of building such a prop. | ||
* Cold temperatures and a significant snowfall hampered efforts to reach Bollinge Hill Farm in Buriton, and tractors had to be hired to assist the crew. | * Cold temperatures and a significant snowfall hampered efforts to reach Bollinge Hill Farm in Buriton, and tractors had to be hired to assist the crew. | ||
* The IBM North Harbour Building in Portsmouth offered a venue suitable for the Garden of Fond Memories. IBM donated its fee to a school in Cosham, which [[Colin Baker]] visited to present the cheque to the headmaster. | * The IBM North Harbour Building in Portsmouth offered a venue suitable for the Garden of Fond Memories. IBM donated its fee to a school in Cosham, which [[Colin Baker]] visited to present the cheque to the headmaster. | ||
* After viewing a working print of the serial, [[Jonathan Powell]] strongly criticised [[Jenny Tomasin]]'s portrayal of Tasambeker. As such, both episodes were edited to reduce Tomasin's screen time. | * After viewing a working print of the serial, [[Jonathan Powell]] strongly criticised [[Jenny Tomasin]]'s portrayal of Tasambeker. As such, both episodes were edited to reduce Tomasin's screen time. | ||
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== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* [[Davros]] survived his last meeting with the Doctor, stating that he managed to escape [[Arnold Baynes]]'s ship via an [[escape pod]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Davros (audio story)|Davros]]'') | * [[Davros]] survived his last meeting with the Doctor, stating that he managed to escape [[Arnold Baynes]]'s ship via an [[escape pod]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Davros (audio story)|Davros]]'') | ||
* Peri's necessary killing of the mutant (to save the Doctor's life) leaves her traumatised, similar to the events of [[PROSE]]: ''[[Blood and Hope (novel)|Blood and Hope]]''. There, she was forced to kill someone to rescue [[Erimem]]. | * Peri's necessary killing of the mutant (to save the Doctor's life) leaves her traumatised, similar to the events of [[PROSE]]: ''[[Blood and Hope (novel)|Blood and Hope]]''. There, she was forced to kill someone to rescue [[Erimem]]. | ||
*Davros learned about the food shortage while working from [[TransAllied, Inc]] which was formed in the [[38th century]]. His connection to Kara was also likely a result of co-opted company resources. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Davros (audio story)|Davros]]'') | * Davros learned about the food shortage while working from [[TransAllied, Inc]] which was formed in the [[38th century]]. His connection to Kara was also likely a result of co-opted company resources. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Davros (audio story)|Davros]]'') | ||
* In [[PROSE]]: ''[[Lucifer Rising (novel)|Lucifer Rising]]'' the origins of the [[Grand Order of Oberon]] are explored further. | * In [[PROSE]]: ''[[Lucifer Rising (novel)|Lucifer Rising]]'' the origins of the [[Grand Order of Oberon]] are explored further. | ||
* The initial concept for converting bodies into food originally stemmed from Davros's suspicions regarding [[Kaled]] food manufacturing processes during the [[Thousand Year War]]. | * The initial concept for converting bodies into food originally stemmed from Davros's suspicions regarding [[Kaled]] food manufacturing processes during the [[Thousand Year War]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Davros (audio story)|Davros]]'') | ||
*The [[Dalek Emperor]] would later also create Daleks using humans after the [[Last Great Time War]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Bad Wolf (TV story)|Bad Wolf]]'', ''[[The Parting of the Ways (TV story)|The Parting of the Ways]]'') Many other humans were later converted into Daleks after the Last Great Time War as well, with one example being [[Oswin Oswald]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Parting of the Ways (TV story)|The Parting of the Ways]], [[Asylum of the Daleks (TV story)|Asylum of the Daleks]]'') | * The [[Dalek Emperor]] would later also create Daleks using humans after the [[Last Great Time War]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Bad Wolf (TV story)|Bad Wolf]]'', ''[[The Parting of the Ways (TV story)|The Parting of the Ways]]'') Many other humans were later converted into Daleks after the Last Great Time War as well, with one example being [[Oswin Oswald]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Parting of the Ways (TV story)|The Parting of the Ways]], [[Asylum of the Daleks (TV story)|Asylum of the Daleks]]'') | ||
* The one-sided affections of [[Tasambeker Brown|Tasambeker]] for [[Joshua Jobel|Jobel]] and her subsequent murder of him echo Davros's own relationship with [[Shan]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Davros (audio story)|Davros]]'') | * The one-sided affections of [[Tasambeker Brown|Tasambeker]] for [[Joshua Jobel|Jobel]] and her subsequent murder of him echo Davros's own relationship with [[Shan]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Davros (audio story)|Davros]]'') | ||
*[[Bastic bullet | * [[Bastic bullet]]s are again used to repel Daleks another time, with only moderate effectiveness. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Parting of the Ways (TV story)|The Parting of the Ways]]'') | ||
* Davros's hand is shot off by Bostok. In [[COMIC]]: ''[[Emperor of the Daleks! (comic story)|Emperor of the Daleks]]''/''[[Up Above the Gods (comic story)|Up Above the Gods]]'' he is seen with a robotic claw replacing his lost hand. In [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Davros Mission (audio story)|The Davros Mission]]'', Daleks replace his hand with a hand-like robotic version. When the [[Tenth Doctor]] encounters Davros post-Time War, he has a robotic hand. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Stolen Earth (TV story)|The Stolen Earth]]''/''[[Journey's End (TV story)|Journey's End]]'') | * Davros's hand is shot off by Bostok. In [[COMIC]]: ''[[Emperor of the Daleks! (comic story)|Emperor of the Daleks]]''/''[[Up Above the Gods (comic story)|Up Above the Gods]]'' he is seen with a robotic claw replacing his lost hand. In [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Davros Mission (audio story)|The Davros Mission]]'', Daleks replace his hand with a hand-like robotic version. When the [[Tenth Doctor]] encounters Davros post-Time War, he has a robotic hand. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Stolen Earth (TV story)|The Stolen Earth]]''/''[[Journey's End (TV story)|Journey's End]]'') | ||
* Upon meeting an older version of Peri in [[Los Angeles]] in [[2009]] who possessed no memory of their travels together beyond their first encounter, ([[TV]]: ''[[Planet of Fire (TV story)|Planet of Fire]]'') the Doctor mentions Davros in an attempt to jog her memory. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Peri and the Piscon Paradox (audio story)|Peri and the Piscon Paradox]]'') | * Upon meeting an older version of Peri in [[Los Angeles]] in [[2009]] who possessed no memory of their travels together beyond their first encounter, ([[TV]]: ''[[Planet of Fire (TV story)|Planet of Fire]]'') the Doctor mentions Davros in an attempt to jog her memory. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Peri and the Piscon Paradox (audio story)|Peri and the Piscon Paradox]]'') | ||
*The Doctor explains to Peri that if he took her to [[Earth]] (in the TARDIS) after she had died, it would be possible for her to see her own gravestone. [[Lady Peinforte]] showed her servant, [[Richard Maynarde|Richard]], his grave. ([[TV]]: ''[[Silver Nemesis (TV story)|Silver Nemesis]]'') The [[Eleventh Doctor]] would later assert that, if you were a time traveller, your own grave would be the last place in the universe you should go. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Name of the Doctor (TV story)|The Name of the Doctor]]'') | * The Doctor explains to Peri that if he took her to [[Earth]] (in the TARDIS) after she had died, it would be possible for her to see her own gravestone. [[Lady Peinforte]] showed her servant, [[Richard Maynarde|Richard]], his grave. ([[TV]]: ''[[Silver Nemesis (TV story)|Silver Nemesis]]'') The [[Eleventh Doctor]] would later assert that, if you were a time traveller, your own grave would be the last place in the universe you should go. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Name of the Doctor (TV story)|The Name of the Doctor]]'') | ||
** The Doctor would witness his future grave in his [[Eighth Doctor|eighth]] ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Alien Bodies (novel)|Alien Bodies]]'') and [[eleventh incarnation]]s, ([[TV]]: ''[[The Name of the Doctor (TV story)|The Name of the Doctor]]'') although he would later avert the chain of events that would lead to his deaths under the circumstances witnessed. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Ancestor Cell (novel)|The Ancestor Cell]]'', [[TV]]: ''[[The Time of the Doctor (TV story)|The Time of the Doctor]]'') | ** The Doctor would witness his future grave in his [[Eighth Doctor|eighth]] ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Alien Bodies (novel)|Alien Bodies]]'') and [[eleventh incarnation]]s, ([[TV]]: ''[[The Name of the Doctor (TV story)|The Name of the Doctor]]'') although he would later avert the chain of events that would lead to his deaths under the circumstances witnessed. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Ancestor Cell (novel)|The Ancestor Cell]]'', [[TV]]: ''[[The Time of the Doctor (TV story)|The Time of the Doctor]]'') | ||
* Davros and a Dalek display the ability to levitate. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Chase (TV story)|The Chase]]'', ''[[Dalek (TV story)|Dalek]]'', ''[[Journey's End (TV story)|Journey's End]]'', et al.) | * Davros and a Dalek display the ability to levitate. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Chase (TV story)|The Chase]]'', ''[[Dalek (TV story)|Dalek]]'', ''[[Journey's End (TV story)|Journey's End]]'', et al.) | ||
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