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Combining the two videos was a brilliant idea as they play off each other really well. Great look into this fantastic character who's endured for so long.
Started watching the series recently with my family, my Mum is blown away (me and myself sister already watched a little before) Its really something special
So glad you're giving it a shot! I think it's incredibly special just because of how much it can change from doctor to doctor. It's like a great Shakespeare role, there's bound to be a take that every person can enjoy
This was great. As someone who watched the show since a child with Tom Baker I'm blown away how far Doctor Who has come and I will support it no matter what. I truly believe it hasn't even got started yet and will be a round for a long , long time. Just like the Doctor.
I do love Eric Roberts as the Master. He eats every single piece of scenery, that's why they haven't used the cool 8th Doctor TARDIS set again. I've been working on a Doctor Who game recently so I'm soaked up in Whoverse stuff. Great video!
Ha! That's fair, for whatever reason I've never been able to fully click with the film, but Eric Roberts is a lot of fun in a bonkers gonzo sorta way. That news about the game is really exciting! I can't wait to see when it's out!
@@ForEveryKindofGeek I'm currently working as the lead writer for Doctor Who: Lost in Time and I can't wait to get my mits over him for a story in the game. It has been out for a while and we are relaunching with the new season with new features
I loved this video man. I'm in a massive creative slump and this video has inspired me to have a try at my projects again. This is a true love letter to the series.
I'm glad to hear it! I'll be the first to admit motivation's rarely an easy thing. It comes in fits and starts, but as long as you're using that passion when it comes to you you're on the right track.
I recently got into Dr. Who the past year after the release of the recent specials on Disney+. I can’t wait for when the new season premieres and I’m very excited to see what Ncuti Gatwa’s brings to this new version of the Doctor.
As a major Doctor Who fan since the 70s, I really appreciated this nice, concise analysis of the series. What's shocked me recently is the vehemence and bigotry that many supposed Doctor Who fans have displayed toward the new series and Ncuti Gatwa Doctor before the new series has even aired. How so many can call themselves Doctor Who fans, and yet so completely misunderstand the very essence of the character of The Doctor is quite beyond me. In short, The Doctor, if he/she were real, would detest these people.
It's weird isn't it? DW has always been progressive, PC, 'woke' or whatever other terminology people choose in different eras to employ - and yet the hater's vitriol online gives the impression they've been watching a completely different show for the last 60 years. Or perhaps they just never understood it.....
@@andrewholliday251 I think that the ones that actually did consider themselves fans, and are now attacking everything to do with the show so viciously, watched the show on a different level, as a small child might watch the X-Files, enjoying the monsters but unable to grasp any of the deeper meaning or character development. Of course, you have to remember that a LOT of these people posting aren't Doctor Who fans at all, and will attack anything they hear is being called "woke" (in other words, they are racists and bigots just havin' a good ole time ownin' the libs).
In defense of Eric Roberts' Master: he's absolutely brilliant in the Big Finish audio dramas. I think his performance is another victim of the overall quality of the '96 movie, because he does great with a Master that's well written.
That’s fair, I honestly love the camp factor of that whole movie but I just wish there was more to this take on the master. I get that the depth comes later, but it really colored my viewing
Rosa is brilliant! Not sure how it is offensive, in fact I think it is very careful in this regard and I think it is beautiful! Other than that this was a fantastic video essay. Though I should correct you in that Revolution of the Daleks was filmed before COVID though there was one pickup scene filmed during the pandemic but COVID mainly affected Series 13.
It comes to my attention that I have known Doctor Who for a decade now, 10 years... like I know about it in 2014... I hate how I came upon it though, watching youtube clips and scenes from Doctor Who, thus known the spoilers, without knowing it was a spoiler in the first place, cough Melody cough... cough The Day Of The Doctor cough... Bingewatching it like in early or mid 2014... then found out I got BBC Entertainment on my TV cable that time and I was suprised Doctor Who Series 8 was aired on August... Feel like I was the luckiest guy ever to get that cable, haha Well I guess... Happy Anniversary Me! Good job for sticking to this show through thick and thin~ :) I am glad I came upon this show, and I swore to myself that I would not let people to experience what I experience and I want their reaction to be genuine, from start to finish, and not due to youtube clips and scenes...
There’s a real possibility that Doctor Who could become a timeless property - it’s a show that’s made sure it can constantly keep refreshing and rebooting itself without missing a step or ignoring continuity
God I miss Doctor Who. The show used to be my life. It was my ultimate form of comfort and escapism and the character meant so much to me. I've still got all the DVD and Blu-ray releases from Unearthly Child up to New Who Series 8, but I really started dislike the direction that it went in starting with series 9, and especially from series 11 onwards. I've really tried to like it I really have, but it just doesn't feel like Doctor Who to me anymore. That combined with what was once one of the more wholesome and inclusive fandoms becoming completely fractured and turning on eachother and becoming really toxic really killed my enthusiasm for the show, and I haven't even rewatched the classics in about 4 years now. 😞
@@mayotango1317 The RTD era certainly had its flaws. I do agree that it did go a little too far into that "soap opera" territory at times, especially during the Rose era, and I honestly never found the RTD's era to quite be the golden age of Doctor Who that many believe it to be, but overall I think it was a pretty solid run (with maybe the exception of series 2) and quite successfully and rather faithfully captured the heart and feel of the classic series but updated for a modern audience. Series 1 in many ways feels like it picks straight up from where season 26 left off, with a more serious tone to The Doctor and a larger focus on the companions, their personal lives, the effects of travelling with The Doctor and their background, much like we were starting to get with 7 and Ace. While as I said, I find series 9 and 10 to be where the show started to suffer, I will say though that despite some varying quality and certain trends that I didn't like creeping in towards the end, series 1 - 10 all feel very quintessentially Doctor Who, whereas everything since has really not even felt like the same show to me at all besides the very basic surface level things, nor has the Doctor really felt like The Doctor to me since, again minus the very surface level stuff.
@@The-Fishkeeper I think The Moffat era feel classic Who. The RTD era is more like Buffy, no Doctor Who. And not, the Chibnall era is when the show go downhill. But it get better when RTD back and remember that is Doctor Who is not Rose Tyler show.
@@mayotango1317 I find both to feel very much like the classic series, but perhaps different eras. I think the Moffat era perhaps captures a broader slice of it, like a blend of many different eras, as well as adding its own "fairy tale" / "magical" feel, especially during Smith's era and a greater emphasis on playing with the concept of time travel, both of which I love. The RTD era reminds me a lot of 70's Who, especially the Pertwee years but also the Phillip Hinchcliffe era too.
Yeaaaah Let's get this video to a lot of views in the first hour so that it gets love from youtube Algorithm bless this video which i liked even before watching it because it's that good Seriously, sometimes i end up pissed off because i can't like it again after watching it, fix that youtube Lots of words lots of engagement, yadda yadd
@@Hewylewis I am only telling the truth. You have no idea how much the Moffat era was hated for being so different and not having Rose or Donna. Not so different than what's going on now.
@@Hewylewis So, why are you here? To be honest this is the same chessy fun and political message that RTD had before, nothing changes, only you. And Moffat era feel more Doctor Who, no Rose Tyler soap opera.
Proper Doctor Who finished in 1989. The modern version isn’t great. Tennant was OTT and over emotional and flirtatious, terrible. Only Capaldi was any good but even he suffered from some bad writing. You seem to think Russell T Davies wrote better season endings! I disagree. Having the Doctor turned into Gollum and stuffed into a bird cage only to be magically resurrected by thought was the dumbest thing I’ve ever seen apart from the lousy Disney version which really damaged everything that was good about the Doctor. The Doctor in Classic Who was mysterious and enigmatic. He wasn’t in love with everyone and nor did he flirt with mere mortals. His mind was superior and his character was unique. He wasn’t about sex appeal and was often played by actors who looked unusual rather than being your typical good looking heroic type. This under Russell T Davies has been lost. His version of Doctor Who is full of pop culture references and soap plots. It’s often drowned out with too much orchestral scores and lacks the experimental freaky sound effects that Classic Who had. Russell T Davies can’t write the Doctor properly and so humanised him to the point where he now hits on someone he’s only just met! It was bad enough with Rose but at least there he wasn’t kissing her within minutes of meeting her and coming across as predatory. I disagree with you calling the sixth Doctor a dick. He had a traumatic regeneration and it was great to see a more edgy and dangerous version who became more aloof. Disney Who is repeating plots we’ve seen before. Bringing Tennant back was damaging to a show that’s always been about moving on. Doctor Who may be about change but the central character never alters to the point of reflecting human behaviour. That is until that vandal Russell T Davies got his hands on it. The companions have always been the audience relatability and not the Doctor. Something an arrogant current show runner wouldn’t understand. 😉
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Combining the two videos was a brilliant idea as they play off each other really well. Great look into this fantastic character who's endured for so long.
Thanks!
Started watching the series recently with my family, my Mum is blown away (me and myself sister already watched a little before)
Its really something special
So glad you're giving it a shot! I think it's incredibly special just because of how much it can change from doctor to doctor. It's like a great Shakespeare role, there's bound to be a take that every person can enjoy
This was great. As someone who watched the show since a child with Tom Baker I'm blown away how far Doctor Who has come and I will support it no matter what. I truly believe it hasn't even got started yet and will be a round for a long , long time. Just like the Doctor.
Absolutely based.
I do love Eric Roberts as the Master. He eats every single piece of scenery, that's why they haven't used the cool 8th Doctor TARDIS set again.
I've been working on a Doctor Who game recently so I'm soaked up in Whoverse stuff. Great video!
Ha! That's fair, for whatever reason I've never been able to fully click with the film, but Eric Roberts is a lot of fun in a bonkers gonzo sorta way.
That news about the game is really exciting! I can't wait to see when it's out!
@@ForEveryKindofGeek I'm currently working as the lead writer for Doctor Who: Lost in Time and I can't wait to get my mits over him for a story in the game. It has been out for a while and we are relaunching with the new season with new features
I loved this video man. I'm in a massive creative slump and this video has inspired me to have a try at my projects again. This is a true love letter to the series.
I'm glad to hear it! I'll be the first to admit motivation's rarely an easy thing. It comes in fits and starts, but as long as you're using that passion when it comes to you you're on the right track.
I recently got into Dr. Who the past year after the release of the recent specials on Disney+. I can’t wait for when the new season premieres and I’m very excited to see what Ncuti Gatwa’s brings to this new version of the Doctor.
You and me both. I had a bit of a resurgence before the new Tennant specials and I've been riding the waves of hype ever since.
As a major Doctor Who fan since the 70s, I really appreciated this nice, concise analysis of the series. What's shocked me recently is the vehemence and bigotry that many supposed Doctor Who fans have displayed toward the new series and Ncuti Gatwa Doctor before the new series has even aired. How so many can call themselves Doctor Who fans, and yet so completely misunderstand the very essence of the character of The Doctor is quite beyond me. In short, The Doctor, if he/she were real, would detest these people.
It's weird isn't it? DW has always been progressive, PC, 'woke' or whatever other terminology people choose in different eras to employ - and yet the hater's vitriol online gives the impression they've been watching a completely different show for the last 60 years. Or perhaps they just never understood it.....
@@andrewholliday251 I think that the ones that actually did consider themselves fans, and are now attacking everything to do with the show so viciously, watched the show on a different level, as a small child might watch the X-Files, enjoying the monsters but unable to grasp any of the deeper meaning or character development. Of course, you have to remember that a LOT of these people posting aren't Doctor Who fans at all, and will attack anything they hear is being called "woke" (in other words, they are racists and bigots just havin' a good ole time ownin' the libs).
It happen before in the Moffat years.
In defense of Eric Roberts' Master: he's absolutely brilliant in the Big Finish audio dramas. I think his performance is another victim of the overall quality of the '96 movie, because he does great with a Master that's well written.
That’s fair, I honestly love the camp factor of that whole movie but I just wish there was more to this take on the master. I get that the depth comes later, but it really colored my viewing
@@ForEveryKindofGeek no argument here! Great video btw 💚
Doctor Who is forever.
Awesome video I love doctor who it's a sci fi masterclass can still evolve throughout the decades
Rosa is brilliant! Not sure how it is offensive, in fact I think it is very careful in this regard and I think it is beautiful! Other than that this was a fantastic video essay. Though I should correct you in that Revolution of the Daleks was filmed before COVID though there was one pickup scene filmed during the pandemic but COVID mainly affected Series 13.
I think it's smtg to do with the history of the civil rights movement, not sure tho.
@HishamA.N_Comicbroe yeah I know that but I think the episode does a really good job with this part of history!
It comes to my attention that I have known Doctor Who for a decade now, 10 years... like I know about it in 2014...
I hate how I came upon it though, watching youtube clips and scenes from Doctor Who, thus known the spoilers, without knowing it was a spoiler in the first place, cough Melody cough... cough The Day Of The Doctor cough...
Bingewatching it like in early or mid 2014... then found out I got BBC Entertainment on my TV cable that time and I was suprised Doctor Who Series 8 was aired on August... Feel like I was the luckiest guy ever to get that cable, haha
Well I guess... Happy Anniversary Me! Good job for sticking to this show through thick and thin~ :)
I am glad I came upon this show, and I swore to myself that I would not let people to experience what I experience and I want their reaction to be genuine, from start to finish, and not due to youtube clips and scenes...
R.I.P. William Russell 😢
24:16 Broody? Like he's gonna lay an egg?
There’s a real possibility that Doctor Who could become a timeless property - it’s a show that’s made sure it can constantly keep refreshing and rebooting itself without missing a step or ignoring continuity
Fantastic look at my lifelong favourite TV show. In this age of negative views, this was brilliant. Thanks
God I miss Doctor Who. The show used to be my life. It was my ultimate form of comfort and escapism and the character meant so much to me. I've still got all the DVD and Blu-ray releases from Unearthly Child up to New Who Series 8, but I really started dislike the direction that it went in starting with series 9, and especially from series 11 onwards. I've really tried to like it I really have, but it just doesn't feel like Doctor Who to me anymore. That combined with what was once one of the more wholesome and inclusive fandoms becoming completely fractured and turning on eachother and becoming really toxic really killed my enthusiasm for the show, and I haven't even rewatched the classics in about 4 years now. 😞
Is more Doctor Who that the soap opera Tyler family in the RTD era. Even Series 10 is the best of Capaldi.
@@mayotango1317 The RTD era certainly had its flaws. I do agree that it did go a little too far into that "soap opera" territory at times, especially during the Rose era, and I honestly never found the RTD's era to quite be the golden age of Doctor Who that many believe it to be, but overall I think it was a pretty solid run (with maybe the exception of series 2) and quite successfully and rather faithfully captured the heart and feel of the classic series but updated for a modern audience. Series 1 in many ways feels like it picks straight up from where season 26 left off, with a more serious tone to The Doctor and a larger focus on the companions, their personal lives, the effects of travelling with The Doctor and their background, much like we were starting to get with 7 and Ace.
While as I said, I find series 9 and 10 to be where the show started to suffer, I will say though that despite some varying quality and certain trends that I didn't like creeping in towards the end, series 1 - 10 all feel very quintessentially Doctor Who, whereas everything since has really not even felt like the same show to me at all besides the very basic surface level things, nor has the Doctor really felt like The Doctor to me since, again minus the very surface level stuff.
@@The-Fishkeeper I think The Moffat era feel classic Who. The RTD era is more like Buffy, no Doctor Who.
And not, the Chibnall era is when the show go downhill. But it get better when RTD back and remember that is Doctor Who is not Rose Tyler show.
@@The-Fishkeeper "Not even feel the same show to me". I hear that crap in every era of the show.
@@mayotango1317 I find both to feel very much like the classic series, but perhaps different eras. I think the Moffat era perhaps captures a broader slice of it, like a blend of many different eras, as well as adding its own "fairy tale" / "magical" feel, especially during Smith's era and a greater emphasis on playing with the concept of time travel, both of which I love. The RTD era reminds me a lot of 70's Who, especially the Pertwee years but also the Phillip Hinchcliffe era too.
Bro you better not skipped the dr who movie.
Wait no you didn't.
Yeaaaah
Let's get this video to a lot of views in the first hour so that it gets love from youtube
Algorithm bless this video which i liked even before watching it because it's that good
Seriously, sometimes i end up pissed off because i can't like it again after watching it, fix that youtube
Lots of words lots of engagement, yadda yadd
Always appreciate every boost I can get. Thanks to much!
Not enough time for 1963-2004
Scream of the Shalka isn't that good.
@@yannatoko9898 I was talking about Big Finish and the novels as well as longer analyse of the classic seasons
I read the word timeless and got flashbacks 🥶
You accidently wrote 60 years instead of the actual 50 years is was good.
Someone clearly hasn’t watched Capaldi
@@trg8858 capaldi was the best Doctor since Tom. But the show and writing was abysmal. Sorry
@@nathanadlerinc2790The writing was worst in Series 2.
Doctor Who? More like Doctor Poo amirite fellas up top
did a Dalek write this
Yes his name RTD
I'm sorry, man, but I believe that BBC has ruined Doctor Who in recent years and it will continue to be terrible if nobody does something about it.
Why is terrible? Tell me.
Or is just nostalgia that talks.
@@mayotango1317 I do not wish to start a flame war on this video. If I tried to explain, it would begin argument, after argument.
@@Hewylewis I am only telling the truth. You have no idea how much the Moffat era was hated for being so different and not having Rose or Donna. Not so different than what's going on now.
@@mayotango1317 To me, this is worse than the Moffat era. It's just bad. End of conversation. Please move on and respect my wishes not to argue.
@@Hewylewis So, why are you here?
To be honest this is the same chessy fun and political message that RTD had before, nothing changes, only you. And Moffat era feel more Doctor Who, no Rose Tyler soap opera.
Proper Doctor Who finished in 1989. The modern version isn’t great. Tennant was OTT and over emotional and flirtatious, terrible. Only Capaldi was any good but even he suffered from some bad writing. You seem to think Russell T Davies wrote better season endings! I disagree. Having the Doctor turned into Gollum and stuffed into a bird cage only to be magically resurrected by thought was the dumbest thing I’ve ever seen apart from the lousy Disney version which really damaged everything that was good about the Doctor. The Doctor in Classic Who was mysterious and enigmatic. He wasn’t in love with everyone and nor did he flirt with mere mortals. His mind was superior and his character was unique. He wasn’t about sex appeal and was often played by actors who looked unusual rather than being your typical good looking heroic type. This under Russell T Davies has been lost. His version of Doctor Who is full of pop culture references and soap plots. It’s often drowned out with too much orchestral scores and lacks the experimental freaky sound effects that Classic Who had. Russell T Davies can’t write the Doctor properly and so humanised him to the point where he now hits on someone he’s only just met! It was bad enough with Rose but at least there he wasn’t kissing her within minutes of meeting her and coming across as predatory. I disagree with you calling the sixth Doctor a dick. He had a traumatic regeneration and it was great to see a more edgy and dangerous version who became more aloof. Disney Who is repeating plots we’ve seen before. Bringing Tennant back was damaging to a show that’s always been about moving on. Doctor Who may be about change but the central character never alters to the point of reflecting human behaviour. That is until that vandal Russell T Davies got his hands on it. The companions have always been the audience relatability and not the Doctor. Something an arrogant current show runner wouldn’t understand. 😉