sˈæbəθz ˈælaɪz wɜːɹ ɚɹˈɪdʒɪnəli dˈeɪləks, bˌʌt lˈiːɡəl ˈɪʃuːz pɹɪvˈɛntᵻd ðɪs ænd ðə kˈaʊnsəl ʌv ˈeɪt wɜːɹ ɐ lˈæstmˈɪnɪt ɹᵻplˈeɪsmənt.
Sabbath's allies were originally Daleks, but legal issues prevented this and the Council of Eight were a last-minute replacement.