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Old 5th April 2024, 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Susan Foreman View Post
The Seal of Rassilon, (also called the Prydonian Seal or the omniscate [a symbol of power created by Rassilon during the Vampire Wars]) had previously been used by the Vogons in 'Revenge Of The Cybermen' (1975)


As told in the 2017 short story 'Jorus and the Voganauts' (in the BBC books 'Myths & Legends' anthology):
"A Vogan named Jorus lead a crew on their first journey outside of the Voga system aboard the Voga. As they were about to pass the outer asteroid belt, the ship was transported to a foreign system by Rassilon, Lord President of the Time Lords, who had been captured by the Ra'ra'vis (avian natives of the planet Helion). Answering his distress call, the Vogans mounted a rescue attempt, saving Rassilon from his captors. As a reward for providing his freedom, Rassilon promised the Vogans technology and knowledge far beyond their current level. On the journey back, Rassilon discussed Gallifreyan politics with them, with Jorus taking a particular interest in his seal. The political system on Voga later reflected that of the Time Lords, and the seal would later be used in the halls of the planet."
Alternately - There were a couple lying around in the props department after Revenge of the Cybermen so they used them again in The Deadly Assassin.

I mean. It's not like anyone would notice is it. It was 1976 after all. I doubt they anticipated they would be perused over on vhs, dvd and now Blu-ray by fans decades on, fans who pick up on every minute detail. Methods of viewing that were probably as much sci-fi as the Cybermen themselves at the time.
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