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  • @bernadettebanner
    @bernadettebanner  ปีที่แล้ว +176

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    • @lillywho
      @lillywho ปีที่แล้ว +4

      A gal has got to eat I grant you, but Nord and VPNs are a sham.

    • @CAP198462
      @CAP198462 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      The world doesn’t end because The Doctor dances.

    • @e.d.3993
      @e.d.3993 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@lillywho And why? It seems to me, with my limited knowledge, that I need a VPN. I welcome more information.

    • @sebeckley
      @sebeckley ปีที่แล้ว

      Now I get who you've been channeling for the last few months!!! Missy! Michelle Gomez is a total bada**! [PS I wrote this before you danced.]

    • @lillywho
      @lillywho ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@e.d.3993 There are plenty of videos on that on TH-cam, by actual IT experts.

  • @cb9825
    @cb9825 ปีที่แล้ว +7957

    During last couple of years Bernadette's filming outfits went from "lovely Edwardian lady" to "slightly unhinged Missy" and I love it😀

    • @misfitmuggle
      @misfitmuggle ปีที่แล้ว +284

      Exactly. I caught the missy like adventurous costuming in her last video, if not the very intended referential title of it, but thought it to be a coincidence😂 . How can my two different worlds of DW and BB collide, misremembering ofcourse that infact she has moved to the home country of DW. Anyways. I am loving the missy vibes and clearly Bernadette is too. Cool for both of us. 😂

    • @valeriepark9444
      @valeriepark9444 ปีที่แล้ว +197

      "Even more unhinged Missy"

    • @theprojectproject01
      @theprojectproject01 ปีที่แล้ว +203

      Having seen Inadvertantly Tipsy Bernadette ,I've become convinced there's a chaos goblin under those stays.

    • @misfitmuggle
      @misfitmuggle ปีที่แล้ว +102

      @@theprojectproject01 there's definitely a chaos goblin under all that, if she identified with missy so much. Have you seen her influences 😂 pirate shirts to evil mob bosses to Missy.

    • @Omneyvdwatering
      @Omneyvdwatering ปีที่แล้ว +19

      This is exactly what I wanted to comment!

  • @Eden_Laika
    @Eden_Laika ปีที่แล้ว +3470

    I actually love Nine's constant costume, because it fits his character so well: he's fresh out of the Time War, he's witnessed (and probably committed) atrocities beyond imagining, he's a walking maelstrom of guilt and trauma; in short, he's exactly the kind of person to go "Yeah, fuck period accuracy - I'm wearing my leather jacket, and everyone can just fucking deal."

    • @jaydee4697
      @jaydee4697 ปีที่แล้ว +212

      Mad respect to Nine for that. One of the reasons he's my joint-favourite Modern Doctor.

    • @aazhie
      @aazhie ปีที่แล้ว +133

      absolutely agree. he's the all outta fucks doc and I love it

    • @Rin_Morris
      @Rin_Morris ปีที่แล้ว +120

      He very much just goes "this is comfortable, I will not change out of it... ever"

    • @LightLMN
      @LightLMN ปีที่แล้ว +128

      It's easily my favourite Doctor costume of the show.
      There's also a few EU stories that indicate the leather jacket was previously the costume of a tragic former 8th Doctor companion, and just... the idea that Eight, War, and Nine were so affected by this one relationship (and its unseen end) that they wore the companion's beloved jacket for three whole regenerations, through the entire Time War and beyond... it's just so beautiful and touching.

    • @jessicajones7143
      @jessicajones7143 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@LightLMNwhat EU story would that be? Is it a big finish audio story?

  • @MtnNerd
    @MtnNerd ปีที่แล้ว +1815

    I actually love that most companions dress quite anachronistically. Even with a wardrobe, the person dressing would only have a modern person's idea of what they should look like. Rose looks like she used a Tim Burton film for reference.

    • @commodorezelda
      @commodorezelda ปีที่แล้ว +268

      I was just going to say this! Like, the TARDIS had that dress from some 1990s goth scene, and Rose was like, "sure, this looks Victorian"

    • @vigilantcosmicpenguin8721
      @vigilantcosmicpenguin8721 ปีที่แล้ว +56

      I think that Rose just doesn't compromise her personal fashion sense for anything.

    • @MadSwedishGamer
      @MadSwedishGamer ปีที่แล้ว +48

      Yeah, I'm pretty sure the Doctor just told her to go change in that episode and didn't really give her any guidance on what is or isn't period-appropriate. It makes perfect sense that she would have no idea what actual Victorian garb looks like, so she just tried her best.

    • @MtnNerd
      @MtnNerd ปีที่แล้ว +26

      @@MadSwedishGamer Yeah I really don't picture Nine hovering over her and monitoring her fashion choices

    • @dirrdevil
      @dirrdevil 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

      And of course, The Doctor doesn't often try to blend in.

  • @theSarge000
    @theSarge000 ปีที่แล้ว +1023

    One of the selling points for starting Who back in the 60's was that they could make good use of their minuscule budget by using the exhaustive mass of the BBC's costume archives (from making so many historical dramas) as well as standing set pieces.

  • @deefdragon
    @deefdragon ปีที่แล้ว +878

    The comment on Strax loving to sew because it gives them an opportunity to repeatedly stabbed things absolutely floored me. it was incredibly on point. Pun intended.

    • @christinakohl6111
      @christinakohl6111 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      Omg i can see it😂😂 he also liked eating popcorn because of the "tiny little screams" it made when you bite into it so that probably checks out😆

  • @Ganymederos_
    @Ganymederos_ ปีที่แล้ว +2596

    I never realized that Vastra’s clothing was specifically a mourning dress. It’s really suitable since she’s lost her family so she’s actually mourning them and not just using a convenient way to hide her appearance.

    • @KoiYakultGreenTea
      @KoiYakultGreenTea ปีที่แล้ว +83

      Yeah now that you mention it that's cool. I wasn't very familiar with mourning clothing until I saw The Crown where they were burying king George or when queen Mary of teck came in her mourning dress 😂

    • @calistafalcontail
      @calistafalcontail ปีที่แล้ว +15

      I just cant fathom how ridiculous it looks to put a reptile alien in a victorian dress in the first place...

    • @Khenfu_Cake
      @Khenfu_Cake ปีที่แล้ว +95

      ​@@calistafalcontail Well, technically Silurians are an Earth species who existed long before humans did. Something which Vastra isn't hesitant to point out herself lol.
      But yes: you are right. It kinda does look silly but I suppose Vastra is simply just trying to adapt.

    • @Khenfu_Cake
      @Khenfu_Cake ปีที่แล้ว +62

      Forgot to mention: you are spot on Ganymederos. In the Big Finish audio play series for The Paternoster Gang (which I highly recommend for anyone who loved their appearance in Doctor Who) there is a scene where someone asks Vastra who she's mourning and she responds she's mourning her sisters. So it's definitely not just a disguise for her.

    • @davidorf3921
      @davidorf3921 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      @@calistafalcontail if you ignore the fact that we can see thru her veil that she is clearly not human then actually it's not a bad disguise, with a heavier veil her face would be far better hidden and you would not know

  • @jenbarnard2686
    @jenbarnard2686 ปีที่แล้ว +879

    I think Donna's dodgy Pompeii outfit can be explained by her going to the wardrobe room of the TARDIS and picking the first vaguely "Roman" thing she saw. I doubt Donna would have much (if any) knowledge of historical dress and probably wouldn't have listed to the Doctor even if he'd tried to help her, because if The Doctor isn't going to put in any effort, why should she?

    • @OldManFerdiad
      @OldManFerdiad ปีที่แล้ว +118

      I definitely think that's the reason for Rose's outfit in The Unquiet Dead. And Yaz deliberately dresses Dan as a comedy Halloween pirate. But I think Donna got the outfit from the family in Pompeii in-story

    • @rjdicamillo1880
      @rjdicamillo1880 ปีที่แล้ว +92

      Donna was the only companion to bring a ton of suitcases and hatboxes with her so she would be ready for anything. I assume she brought lots of costume party outfits, so it might have been from her own stash!

    • @LadyWildlower
      @LadyWildlower ปีที่แล้ว +36

      OldManFerdiad is right, Donna didn't bring that outfit in "The Fires of Pompeii," or at least if it was taken from the TARDIS she wasn't shown actually bringing it out - the garment was implied to be given to her by Caecillius' daughter iirc, I rewatched it recently. For the first little bit of that episode, she's just wearing her own clothes, then she gets the purple dress.

    • @OldManFerdiad
      @OldManFerdiad ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@LadyWildlower it does look like a very modern fabric. Still, it's good enough and I don't think it really distracts from the story.

    • @MossyMozart
      @MossyMozart ปีที่แล้ว +20

      @@LadyWildlower - Since purple was so very, very costly, difficult to produce, and restricted to the very upper echelon, in reality this merchant-class Pompeian family wouldn't have had a spare purple outfit lying around. Tyrian dye still is very rare and expensive.
      "Why Tyrian Purple Dye Is So Expensive" -- th-cam.com/video/IVXqisH6VeM/w-d-xo.html

  • @AmarthwenNarmacil
    @AmarthwenNarmacil ปีที่แล้ว +1217

    I don't know if it was planed this way (probably not) but I think Rose wearing that outfit in the Unquiet Dead episode (steampunk/goth instead of victorian) actually makes sense. The Doctor just sent her to the wordrobe and told her she could chose something. She wears what she *thought* looked victorian, not what's actually historically accurate. And since the Doctor and 9 espeially doesn't care for accuracy, he just let her wear whatever.
    At least that's my headcanon. 😊

    • @OldManFerdiad
      @OldManFerdiad ปีที่แล้ว +265

      I honestly think this is a deliberate production choice. This is a teenager who hasn't done any research going into a jumbled wardrobe in a hurry and picking out something she thinks looks Victorian probably based on what she's seen on TV and in films. She's also trying to impress The Doctor and maybe even show off a little so comes out in a very daring, vaguely period but looks - as The Doctor puts it - "beautiful".

    • @missvioletnightchild2515
      @missvioletnightchild2515 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Yeas, that makes total sense :)

    • @londongirl2768
      @londongirl2768 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      Wait you’re so right, I’ve never thought about it

    • @Canny-Octopus
      @Canny-Octopus ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Also, Rose is the worst.

    • @OldManFerdiad
      @OldManFerdiad ปีที่แล้ว +102

      @@Canny-Octopus hahaha she's just very human, sometimes out of her depth and insecure (and who wouldn't be given the circumstances). She's a teenager, in many ways immature, jealous and headstrong but also caring and full of joy. I love how RTD gives us flawed characters, not paragons, that can be brave and inquisitive and also petty and selfish.

  • @chaos-sy1kq
    @chaos-sy1kq ปีที่แล้ว +432

    I like to think that Donna's unusual outfit choices are a result of the doctor telling her what to wear and her ignoring him, instead choosing herself based on what she thinks and what she'd want to wear. Theres no way she'd listen if she didn't have to

    • @emmarichardson965
      @emmarichardson965 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      This fits, considering their relationship. Headcanon accepted.

    • @NicoleM_radiantbaby
      @NicoleM_radiantbaby ปีที่แล้ว +52

      Also, Donna's outfit choices always just reflected her low self esteem to me. She always tends to dress on the 'frumpy' end of things, whereas as if you see Catherine Tate out of character, she's smoking hot and dresses in ways much more suited to her body! Donna's clothes do her no favors in comparison. And it makes me sad.

    • @christinakohl6111
      @christinakohl6111 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      She probably did listen but then decided to do the exact opposite because ain't no timelord telling her what to wear😂

  • @emilymatthews5058
    @emilymatthews5058 ปีที่แล้ว +508

    I'm sure this has been said by others, but we learn in Torchwood that Jack actually gets stranded in the mid nineteenth century, and has to live through history to catch up to the doctor. He isn't committing to historical accuracy out of choice, but necessity! it makes sense they committed to his wardrobe being accurate, it's a lovely touch. loved this video!

    • @CindoBaby
      @CindoBaby ปีที่แล้ว +52

      yes, at first, sure, but his WW2 jacket is a huge part of his look. plus his pants don't need to be the same era but he wears them like he would rather be naked than put on jeans/modern slacks. and let's face it... he would, lol.

    • @ishathakor
      @ishathakor 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      he doesn't get stranded until after season 1. in the episode bernadette is talking about he's definitely just visiting. he ends up sticking to at least some elements of 40s dress (the coat, the pants, suspenders, etc) for the rest of season 1 even before he's stuck on earth so i think he just likes the fashion from that period. he initially got stranded in 1869 so he lived through a lot of different fashions but still preferred the ww2 coat and suspenders and so on into the 21st century when he could've picked any decade to obsess over

  • @woolgatheringfran
    @woolgatheringfran ปีที่แล้ว +427

    The whole getup is obviously a Missy cosplay but that bit when Bernadette does the little dance while waiting for the siren to pass is so in-character it makes me wanna go rewatch those seasons immediately.

    • @houselemuellan8756
      @houselemuellan8756 ปีที่แล้ว

      Timestamp?

    • @BasicallyWillow
      @BasicallyWillow ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@houselemuellan8756 2:42

    • @jakeaurod
      @jakeaurod ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Bernadette as a Time Lady definitely fits. I always felt like a Time Lord, but for other reasons than appreciation for the Doctor's apparel (except Four's long scarf and a penchant for waistcoats).

    • @Velociraptour
      @Velociraptour ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Brings to mind Missy dancing to check the gravity.

  • @aprilee_421
    @aprilee_421 ปีที่แล้ว +807

    Bernadette as an alien who stole a sentient space-travelling go cart with a magic screwdriver, just travelling to the past to document, study, and recreate all manner historical dress from like, every time period/region possible is definitely a series I would binge.

    • @jaimiemiddlebrook1003
      @jaimiemiddlebrook1003 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      I second this! Never found a comment I agreed with more. Lol.

    • @torakfett3351
      @torakfett3351 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Shoot, if I wrote Sf I’d start typing up a script right now but I fear it would go either too gory or too romantic. Lol

    • @houselemuellan8756
      @houselemuellan8756 ปีที่แล้ว +62

      She's The Tailor

    • @Beryllahawk
      @Beryllahawk ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Absolutely!

    • @rufferstuff9148
      @rufferstuff9148 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Say magic sewing machine instead of magic screw driver and I'm in.

  • @judycat5544
    @judycat5544 ปีที่แล้ว +725

    Let us also give credit to the designers of Classic Who. They fulfilled all of the described categories on a shoestring budget. The costumes may not be as flashy as New Who but the creative work is to be applauded.

    • @bernadettebanner
      @bernadettebanner  ปีที่แล้ว +263

      One day I shall have to make a sequel when I’ve watched it!

    • @samuelbastable2002
      @samuelbastable2002 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      @@bernadettebanner And until then there shall be no regrets!

    • @fikanera838
      @fikanera838 ปีที่แล้ว +73

      ​@@bernadettebanner I remember an interview with Elisabeth Sladen (RIP😢) when she said that she knew that Sarah Jane should have had a high collar on her 1911 gown in The Pyramids of Mars (4th Doctor Era), but she couldn't bear the constriction, givien all the running around in it she was called on to do, so the costume designer just put a lace edge around the neck. It seemed a good choice for historical adequacy, without torturing the actors or distracting from the story (one of my favourites! The Talons of Weng Chiang is another fabulous 4th Doctor period-piece, this time set in a Victorian music hall!).

    • @judycat5544
      @judycat5544 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@bernadettebanner A number of episodes showcase the early work of Oscar winner James Acheson. He designed Masque of Mandragora set in Renaissance Italy.

    • @garrick3727
      @garrick3727 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      @@bernadettebanner The only question is, what will the cosplay be? I'm guessing not Peri or Leela. Romana would be the obvious choice. Unless you want to break out the Seventies stuff for Sarah (who honestly I think wears some of the best outfits in the show, although they're not usually period unless the seventies count.) You could actually go full Third Doctor - I always thought he was stylish. Fourth Doctor would be the most instantly recognizable cosplay of course. I'm sure someone would make you a long scarf if they knew what you were planning to do.

  • @rainygreymornings
    @rainygreymornings ปีที่แล้ว +857

    Bernadette has entered full-blown professor mode and I love it. If she started giving keynotes and lectures at conferences I’d be so thrilled.

  • @krovavyy
    @krovavyy ปีที่แล้ว +1668

    I do not know Bernadette's opinion on Barbie, but I would really love a video of her redesigning the dresses from the more historical movies. The "redesigning Halloween costumes" videos and the "redesigning romance novel cover" are some of my favorites she'd ever made, and I just really love her art style.

    • @valentine8409
      @valentine8409 ปีที่แล้ว +52

      I would LOVE to see Bernadette does Barbie!!

    • @iprobablyforgotsomething
      @iprobablyforgotsomething ปีที่แล้ว +43

      And then Micarah Tewers can do a DiY tutorial on how to make the historically accurate Barbie outfits at home. Win-win!

    • @marthahawkinson-michau9611
      @marthahawkinson-michau9611 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That sounds freaking amazing!!!!!

    • @eiPderF
      @eiPderF ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I think the romance covers were some of the first videos I saw of hers and prompted me to follow.

    • @jrojala
      @jrojala ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes please!!

  • @medhaphor7521
    @medhaphor7521 ปีที่แล้ว +482

    Her ability to sound modern and yet old fashioned and fancy will never cease to amaze me

    • @SharpAssKnittingNeedles
      @SharpAssKnittingNeedles ปีที่แล้ว +7

      It really is a Talent 😂 and yes that's capitalized on purpose!

    • @toastnjam7384
      @toastnjam7384 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Adding a Transatlantic accent would be a cherry on top.

    • @jdk2535
      @jdk2535 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@toastnjam7384 She technically has one. Transatlantic accents were artificial (i.e, created on purpose and never natively spoken). However, the point of them was to make Americans sound British- hence the "transATLANTIC." Bernadette is open about having lived between the U.S and U.K for several years, and as a result you can tell she does actually have an accent that is a mix between American and British. Definitely *more* American, but not entirely, either. It's part of what makes her sound fancy. The other two parts are her diction and her vernacular which are both excellent.

  • @PeacefullSky90
    @PeacefullSky90 ปีที่แล้ว +93

    "This is one of the few times he's allowed to repeatedly stab things" lol I love your take on that. That definitely seems in character for Strax.

  • @missyshortformissilelauncher
    @missyshortformissilelauncher ปีที่แล้ว +221

    14:57 Hi Whovian here! The reason that the High Council wear red and yellow is because of the Chapter they are in! The Doctor, Master and all the members of the High Council are members of the Prydonian Chapter, who’s colours are red. There are other chapters such at the Patrex chapter (who wear purple) and the Arcaliran chapter (who wear brown and green), but Prydonian’s are more likely to be decision makers and become rulers (such as Lord President) which is why we only see them in red. Oh and a time lords chapter is from when they went to the Accademy, which most Gallifrayans don’t go to, and as the Doctors family has essentially been down graded (long story), their family’s children don’t go anymore hence why their not wearing the fancy cloths in Hell Bent.

    • @Malta_
      @Malta_ ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Was gonna comment that, but you beat me and with much more detail! very nicely done Master :D

    • @Speilbilde
      @Speilbilde ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ha! I like your name :D

    • @jackihutch87
      @jackihutch87 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      so it's basically gallifreyan grey-trousers-black-jacket? lol

    • @kirkkerman
      @kirkkerman ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Also important to note the dominance of Rassilon's faction of the Prydonian chapter following his resurrection and power plays during the Time War!

    • @inevra4053
      @inevra4053 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Oh man, I didn’t know there are more lore holes to jump into. Rip my bedtime, now I have to wiki all of these stuff

  • @austinteiflingman1345
    @austinteiflingman1345 ปีที่แล้ว +1612

    So we all agree Bernadette should def play the Doctor? Or is that just me?

    • @danielarosindo
      @danielarosindo ปีที่แล้ว +75

      It's not just you, she would definitely be an amazing Doctor

    • @phoebegilliland8897
      @phoebegilliland8897 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      I'd like to see her as Romana.

    • @ValeriePallaoro
      @ValeriePallaoro ปีที่แล้ว +82

      I was thinking, it's too constraining for her, and maybe a riff on Missy as The Master
      then it hit me! Victorian Torchwood alla Torchwood, series 2 flashback, 'Fragments' (2008) in the year 1899.
      "The premise is, Captain Jack Harkness is accosted by Alice Guppy and Emily Holroyd, members of the newly formed Torchwood (established in the 2006 Doctor Who episode, 'Tooth and Claw'). After some disagreements (they tried to kill him), he joined the organisation."
      Anyone with me on Bernadette Banner as Leader of Torchwood in the first decade of the new (20th) century? Such clothes! So much chaos! Intrigue and afternoon teas galore. Could be shenanigans even.

    • @katnisseverdeen5466
      @katnisseverdeen5466 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      @@ValeriePallaoro Oh my goodness yes definitely! Victorian torchwood + captain jack + Bernadette banner = :))))

    • @tja9212
      @tja9212 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      yes please

  • @nix.i
    @nix.i ปีที่แล้ว +117

    I have more to add to the thing about layering clothes in Gallifreyan society! Gallifreyans are established to be majorly touch telepaths (though more powerful psychics the Sonomancer proves they can do telepathy without touch, maybe depending on skill and power?), and Time Lords are pretty prudish so I imagine they don’t want to be sharing big thoughts and feelings constantly so the many layers of clothes probably prevents accidental psychic connection.
    Despite their prudishness, Time Lords seem to be incredibly connected to eachother. Drax and the Doctor recognise eachother even though the Doctor has changed his face three times and, knowing Drax, Drax at least once in The Armageddon Factor. Probably cause of some Psychic Time Lord Stuff. Different incarnations of the same Time Lord (or even the same incarnation at different points in life) can share information and thoughts through ‘‘Contact.’’ Four mentions some kind of interconnected Time Lord hivemind that he was removed from after they kicked him out. Nine laments being unable to ‘feel’ the Time Lords and knowing he’s alone in the universe after he thinks them all dead (in Rose, maybe?). Ten remarks that he can smell out the Master during The End of Time. Time Lords are very psychic and very connected already, so I think it makes sense they wouldn’t want to be connected physically either.
    Edit: Also, Time Lords have so many senses. Scherzo says they see, hear, touch, smell and taste time. Father Time says they can taste atmospheric gasses and pinpoint specific ones (in the book, the Doctor figures it’s the argon in the air which bothers him). Rose (the episode) says they feel the planet they’re on spinning beneath them. The Gift says they hear ‘the music of the spheres’ all the time, which is the sound of planets spinning around suns and suns around the galaxy. There are specific Time Lords called Visionaries who literally see the future. I’m also pretty sure they feel the magnetic field of planets but I can’t remember where from I heard that. They’re processing so much information all the time it’s no surprise they cover themselves head to toe in heavy robes or just clothes to limit the input as much as possible.

    • @AlexaFaie
      @AlexaFaie ปีที่แล้ว

      Gallifreyans are all hypersensitive autistics confirmed. (Signed: a hypersensitive autistic personl)

    • @toasterroast7678
      @toasterroast7678 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Great comment!

    • @BloodyWolf6789
      @BloodyWolf6789 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      I believe the time Lords also run cold. Which is why you never really see them sweat and another reason why they can wear so many layers like nothing even on Gallifrey.
      Not totally for sure though

    • @nix.i
      @nix.i 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      @@BloodyWolf6789 Oh yes, they run cold. Their body temperature is supposed to run around 22°c iirc. It’s also implied in Blood of the Daleks that Time Lords are ectothermic to some degree - some fanatical guy points out the Doctor’s body temperature and he’s like ‘‘hmm yeah I suppose it is cold out today.’’

  • @LynnHermione
    @LynnHermione ปีที่แล้ว +103

    2:55 Fun fact, this was a plot point in the Classic Who episode The Gunfighters! The companions dress in "cowboy" outfits that are SO themepark-y that they end up pretending to be travelling performers because to the real cowboys they look ridiculous. (Yes this happened 20 years before Back to the Future made the same joke)

    • @jameskilgour387
      @jameskilgour387 ปีที่แล้ว

      That's such a great episode, Hartnell was especially good in that one

  • @krysab6125
    @krysab6125 ปีที่แล้ว +539

    Love this! A couple of points: the BBC's costume department is HUGE, and Doctor Who uses it all the time to save having to create new costumes. Therefore, the historical accuracy of any costume will be determined by 1) what they can find in there that fits the actor in question with minimal adjustment, and b) the budget and commitment to historical accuracy for the show that any piece was created for.
    2) I nearly fell off my chair laughing at the swanee whistle cover of the theme song at the start 😂

    • @OldManFerdiad
      @OldManFerdiad ปีที่แล้ว +55

      Sadly the BBC sold off a lot of it's vast costume store in the early 2000s and now mostly rents things from private collections in much the same way as they outsource to independent production companies.
      But you can see how amazing it is in the latter years of the Classic series, when the budgets were really squeezed, whenever they did a historical story it just looked so good.

    • @alexrieder727
      @alexrieder727 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Me too with the hilarious theme song.

  • @majuuorthrus3340
    @majuuorthrus3340 ปีที่แล้ว +512

    Traditionally, Time Lords belonged to one of six Chapters, each with their own colour. Prydonians (which the Doctor, the Master, and Romana all belonged to) wore scarlet robes and were the most politically powerful house. Gallifreyans in general are less sensitive to temperature than humans, with the Fourth Doctor wearing his usual costume in Antarctica in the Seeds of Doom.
    Prior to the Time War, Gallifrey was less of a wasteland, and also that Time Lords tended to live inside covered cities with very fancy climate control, so they're not affected by environmental pressures in the way humans are. It is also important to note that the Seventh Doctor says that Time Lords "have an infinite capacity for pretension" in Remembrance of the Daleks.
    Sorry. I'm a huge Classic Who nerd.

    • @Velociraptour
      @Velociraptour ปีที่แล้ว +21

      I was like "But why would the Doctor need a poncho in Amy's Choice?" And I realized I fell for the trick again. It was all a dream!

    • @buttercxpdraws8101
      @buttercxpdraws8101 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Never apologise for that! You are an absolute gem ✌️💕🌻

    • @thetaaaa
      @thetaaaa ปีที่แล้ว +30

      Gosh, my heart sings to fina someone else who's obsession with this dumb fucking show ran deep enough to learn about the Gallifreyan Chapters.
      I remember being in a Doctor Who extended universe Discord server as a preteen back in ~2018, we all picked our chapters... Most of them have essentially no canon information about them so we sorta just made stuff up... I picked the Cerulean chapter for myself, and since they were the chapter associated with plants and agriculture (not sure if we made that part up or if it was mentioned in canon somewhere) everyone called me Plantfucker. I left that server ages ago and the only person from it who I'm still in contact with still calls me Plantfucker.
      We also roleplayed as the members of the Deca because. You know. Kids on the internet. I played Jelpax. Talk about deep cut characters.
      I've definitely moved on a lot since then and have a much different relationship with DW but damn... 11 year old autistic kids in fandom chatrooms are really something else.

    • @CaratsRitzy
      @CaratsRitzy ปีที่แล้ว +11

      THIS!
      I'm more of a modern Whovian and I was going to point out that we see two different era/style for the Timelords between the Last Timewar.
      The Timelords in 10th regen special were still equipped for war whereas the Timelords in 12th's run were post-Timewar..ish. They are still very much geared for war but it's more toned down and allow for some return to "former glory". (Referencing some of the designs from the classic series.)

    • @Landis963
      @Landis963 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Is the Sisterhood of Karn also Prydonian in allegiance, given the color scheme?

  • @fifinoir
    @fifinoir ปีที่แล้ว +13

    2:42 [dances in Missy] ❤ perfection ❤

  • @picardythirds
    @picardythirds ปีที่แล้ว +126

    omg. Just when I thought i couldnt love this channel more, she does a DOCTOR WHO episode with an absolutely on point Missy costumes? amazing.
    also amazing is how she subtly channels slightly unhinged missy with all the random sitting poses. I'm definitely here for this.
    also. that crochet dalek is ADORABLE.

    • @laurakb196
      @laurakb196 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      The Dalek! Makes me want to dig out my hooks and yarn and figure out a pattern. Maybe I’ll watch again and take some screenshots.

    • @crunchysalmons
      @crunchysalmons 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      she did the hair too :((((( it’s amazing

  • @Metal_Maxine
    @Metal_Maxine ปีที่แล้ว +206

    My mum cos-played as Mme Vastra for a workplace dressing-up competition. Sadly, the rest of the entries were distinctly disappointing which sucked given the amount of effort mum put in to sourcing her charity-shop Victorian costume and the sheer amount of work in finding and then using face-paint.
    She frightened the life out of the other employees. And that was _before_ the "Victorian ghost woman" flipped up her veil.

    • @torakfett3351
      @torakfett3351 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      I would have immediately made your mom my best friend. 😂

    • @pwitherspoon100
      @pwitherspoon100 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Need pictures

    • @YourRyeBread
      @YourRyeBread ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I adore your mum's effort and would love to have been there to revel in being the hype coworker

  • @alecljames
    @alecljames ปีที่แล้ว +422

    honestly nine is responsible for one of my favorite jokes in the series re: conforming to period dress, which is literally the second episode. he sends rose off to change into something more appropriate (which... i mean... yeah...) and she comes back and is like "aren't you going to change" and his response is "i changed my jumper." it was just a fantastic little moment and was great, especially in the context of nine's overall behavior, but that's a separate speech.
    one thing that unfortunately didn't get touched on but i personally loved was the visible effort they made with the costuming and tardis design of jo martin's doctor in series 12's "fugitive of the judoon". while the clothes are modern, the style chosen for both her outfit and her tardis very specifically lines up more with the classic series style for the doctor, which is a wonderful design choice in my opinion because it gives a bit of a hint as to where she fits in the doctor's timeline and narrative.
    also, missy being nice and victorian for the most part while rocking hot topic studded bracelets is never not funny as hell to me.

  • @JamethielKnorth
    @JamethielKnorth ปีที่แล้ว +612

    I am just marveling at Bernadette's costuming. She's somehow managed "menacing whimsy". It's most impressive. If she was on a book cover I'd have no idea if she was supposed to be the heroine, romantic interest, or mastermind villian (because who would suspect such deviousness from a Lady?!) Brava!

    • @siobhanhenry9094
      @siobhanhenry9094 ปีที่แล้ว +88

      She's dressed as Missy and ironically that is exactly how Missy is portrayed ahhah

    • @conlon4332
      @conlon4332 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      She's really just dressed as Missy.

    • @rebeccabutler9728
      @rebeccabutler9728 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Well said!

    • @jbdelphiaiii7637
      @jbdelphiaiii7637 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I felt Missey's style was much like an evil twin of Jon Pertwee's third doctor, my favorite Doctor.
      Roger Delgado really created a good counterpart then (memory lane here..)

    • @AceofClubs456
      @AceofClubs456 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Why not all three?

  • @marxistlynchist
    @marxistlynchist ปีที่แล้ว +281

    thank you for mentioning how amazing and seamless the Vastra prosthetic is!! a lot of fans really hate the modern Silurian design but it makes characters like Vastra more grounded and believable - and it looks so beautiful

  • @SamWickens
    @SamWickens ปีที่แล้ว +138

    One thing I'll note for Gallifreyans, in the classic series there were more varied designs and they actually carried cultural meaning. In "The Deadly Assassin", there are six "Chapters" in Gallifreyan high society with seats on the High Council, each represented by a different colour, as well as there being certain government roles which had their own colours (like the Gold Usher). Red was for the Prydonian Chapter, which the Doctor, the Master and Romana belonged to, as well as most Lords President because they were originally the only Chapter whose members were allowed to be elected, as Rassillon supposedly originally intended. So the obsession with red in the revival era would most likely be due to his influence during the Time War. But honestly with the amount of information of questionable canonicity available on Time Lord history (looking at you, Lungbarrow) there is no reason for anyone but the most devoted anoraks to know what's canon and what isn't - and that includes the writers at this point.
    (also back in the 60s they had much more minimalistic black and white robes which Russell inadvertently retconned into being school uniforms in the Master's flashback, so the 2nd Doctor was executed by someone essentially dressed like Angus Young)

    • @NicoleM_radiantbaby
      @NicoleM_radiantbaby ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @SamWickens -- Was just going to basically comment this same thing (in fact, it's a running joke in our house that the Prydonians seem to have taken over Gallifrey with all the red everywhere 😆).

    • @ThatOneDude32238
      @ThatOneDude32238 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Indeed. Also a point of evidence to bring up for anyone further considering the time lord garb. When the Master and Doctor talk while the master appears to die( I believe just prior to the “I don’t wanna go”) the master reminiscing with the doctor about running through his father’s expansive red fields. This might suggest that prior to the time war, Gallifrey had much more vibrant and red based flora which would allow the time lord to make their red garments.

    • @jam-the-hologram
      @jam-the-hologram ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I thought the black and white time-lord uniforms seen in ‘The War Games’ was the uniform of the CIA (celestial intervention agency). At least that is my assumption based of the covers of the Big Finish ‘Gallifrey’ series and other pieces of media relating to the CIA

    • @claudius3359
      @claudius3359 ปีที่แล้ว

      I was thinking of this episode the whole time! Thanks for commenting!

  • @RStudent
    @RStudent ปีที่แล้ว +821

    I didn't think it was possible to adore the fabulous Ms. Banner more, and yet, here she is, being even more brilliant in her insights of the use of costuming as a language.

    • @antikathy
      @antikathy ปีที่แล้ว +10

      I hope some day someone gives her an unlimited budget to create something glorious

    • @SonsOfLorgar
      @SonsOfLorgar ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I'm not sure the planet can handle that level of awesome❤

  • @nightowl8477
    @nightowl8477 ปีที่แล้ว +472

    12's opening Hell Bent costume is a red velvet jacket too, that's what he disgards.
    There's a deleted couple lines where 12 puts the High Council to work in the sewers. Ohila observing _"How like an aristocrat to view honest work as punishment."_ Steven expressed regret for deleting it, cos it communicated how alike 12 is to the Time Lords, much as he shuns them.
    Costume analysis is on-point!

    • @nightowl8477
      @nightowl8477 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      17:22 that's actually a different costume altogether. In the script, it reads _'[the Doctor has] changed - now wearing the same farmland garb as everyone else (as close to Shane as we dare).'_

    • @nightowl8477
      @nightowl8477 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      Steven Moffat cares a lot about costume. The red velvet coat becomes 12's signature _'Doctor Who'_ look. When he disgards it for a hoodie...you know he's in a bad place. When he wears the velvet coat _over_ the hoodie...you know it's complicated. Same with when 11 chooses not to wear a bowtie.
      Steven writes all these notes in his scripts. It's quite impressive.

    • @MossyMozart
      @MossyMozart ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@nightowl8477 - Do you mean "discards" or "disregards"? (They mean different things.) Merriam-Webster does not include "disgards" in their oeuvre.

    • @nightowl8477
      @nightowl8477 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@MossyMozart k

    • @owlman_
      @owlman_ ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@nightowl8477 Lmaooo same vibes as that tweet "If I make a mistake in English please don't correct me I have no respect for this language ♥"

  • @sveapollock2537
    @sveapollock2537 ปีที่แล้ว +315

    Finally, as many of us have long suspected, Bernadette comes out as a major Dr. Who geek. I approve and relate. Your Missy cosplay (including the creepy claw hands) is spectacular! I can’t tell you how much I enjoyed this. It brought up many questions I, myself have asked many times about how accurate and why certain characters choose certain styles and preferences. 🐹

    • @torakfett3351
      @torakfett3351 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Are you going back to watch? We totally are! 😂❤❤

    • @sveapollock2537
      @sveapollock2537 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@torakfett3351 Yes man. Done and done again. This is like the “Cometh at me brother” and the “How did they pee in those dresses” videos. They never get old.

  • @HowDoUsleeep
    @HowDoUsleeep ปีที่แล้ว +422

    As a HUGE Doctor Who fan, it makes me really happy to see someone put so much time and effort into creating such a detailed and interesting video. Thanks Bernadette, this was really great.

  • @davidtyers4903
    @davidtyers4903 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    I'm a 55 year old engineer and as you do, fell down a TH-cam rabbit hole and came across Bernadette Banner.
    I can wield a sewing machine, can mend as required but my hobbies are woodturning, wood work, metal and leatherwork......yet I'm hooked.
    A fabulously talented creator who looks stunning in the walking skirts and jackets all made during her posts. It is the structure and may I say engineering of the garments that have me hooked, coupled with very engaging presentation and camera work that is amongst the best on TH-cam.

  • @foxross
    @foxross ปีที่แล้ว +588

    I know that the episodes haven’t been released yet but Ncuti Gatwa’s costume choices are very interesting and break a longstanding Doctor Who trend by being deliberately period appropriate and unique. We don’t know if they will keep this going but the looks so far are stunning.

    • @queensmum
      @queensmum ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Follow up episode!!!

    • @hughmoore963
      @hughmoore963 ปีที่แล้ว +50

      it's an interesting decision, almost definitely the creative team getting excited by a boosted budget i feel! i do seem to recall a quote from RTD (could've been moffat, my memory fails me) that an essential part of the doctor's costume is that it can be easily reproduced by a child to play dress up in. i hope that sentiment isn't lost entirely, and that we get a staple 'look' for ncuti as i feel it's a big part of the character

    • @robhardingpoetry
      @robhardingpoetry ปีที่แล้ว +17

      @@hughmoore963 I believe his check suit with coloured T will likely be a standard look. We have seen episodes (normally Victorian set episodes) in modern Who where the Doctor specifically wheres period-appropriate clothing, along with companions. Often these are the Paternoster Gang centric ones (The Snow Men, The Crimson Horror, as well as The Ice). It also harkens back to a more Classic Who trend.

    • @johannadodd5650
      @johannadodd5650 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      I wonder if this is a nod to the idea that a person of African descent turning up where peoples are not is more remarkable and then to have that person be dressed in a modern style is even more likely to get the Doctor written down in historical texts, something they generally try to avoid doing.

    • @robhardingpoetry
      @robhardingpoetry ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@johannadodd5650 it may be interesting if this does feature in an episode but I suppose it depends when they travel to. As it’s largely Britain centric, there is a long history of black people in the UK. And the idea that black peoples’ history is more likely to be recorded is sadly not there case. But Who has often addressed race through history and I’d be happy to see Davies and Gatwa explore mrie

  • @curiousfirely
    @curiousfirely ปีที่แล้ว +91

    I always put Dr. Who's costumes in the 'campy homage' category. They obvious love the historical settings and characters, but also it's ok if we see the pieces that aren't exactly right. They aren't trying for perfection, but they get the important details right, which we notice and appreciate!

  • @islaburchell
    @islaburchell ปีที่แล้ว +249

    I knew you were dressed as missy! Cool. I also want to say as a Brit who constantly sees the dire state of the BBC’s budget I have always been pretty aware of how much goes into these episodes. Like the amount of effort even with the lower budget sometimes is impressive. I can’t image the amount of research there has to be done. Actually I can, it’s a lot, the amount of stuff on top of just researching a location would be so much work. Probably really cool though, you’d learn a lot. (I get pretty freaked out about commenting so I hope that I’ll keep this comment up, I may not though.)

    • @marsfeathers
      @marsfeathers ปีที่แล้ว +8

      This is a cool comment I think you should keep it :)) I liked it

    • @Khenfu_Cake
      @Khenfu_Cake ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Glad I am not the only person who noticed that right away lol

    • @islaburchell
      @islaburchell ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@marsfeathers thank you :)

    • @Canny-Octopus
      @Canny-Octopus ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I don't know why I assumed that BBC has a giant costume reserve, and that it was often more about plucking and altering.

    • @islaburchell
      @islaburchell ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Canny-Octopus they do reuse certain things but I’ve noticed it’s more props they reuse.

  • @peternolan5501
    @peternolan5501 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    One of my favourite moments in terms of fitting in is in The Gunfighters. The First Doctor, who always dressed in a vaguely Victorian suit lands in the 1880s for the one and only time and immediately begins to lecture his companions about the *always* fits in. Plus it features the Back to the Future III gag almost 30 years early by having Steven and Dodo pull Hollywood style cowboy and cowgirl outfits out of the wardrobe only to get weird stares from all the locals. But I also love the Monk, who's another Time Lord who's solution is simply to dress in a monk's robes. Because the pace of change of those is so much slower than normal fashion there's a range of almost 1,000 years of human history where he *more or less* fits in.

  • @Riantiada
    @Riantiada ปีที่แล้ว +14

    This is absolutely wilding to me - I did a may term (aka one month) class in college that was costume design for Doctor Who! We were given a script for an unreleased/mock episode (I'm still not sure which) that was set in the 1920s and had to research and design all the key costumes for it, do the budgeting for materials and costumes for extras, basically everything. We worked with a costume designer who actually worked on Season 4 of DW (she was incredible and I cannot remember her name!) and overall it was an amazing class. So to hear Bernadette talk about hire houses for historical costumes vs what pieces would have to be made special for the episode is fascinating to me because yeah!! I've done that!! So thank you Bernadette for the brain rush of memories and reminding me why this sort of costuming is and always will be fascinating to me

    • @arcanelore3791
      @arcanelore3791 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Everything about this is incredible and I am in intense admirative envy. I would give a good deal to see a class's interpretation of a 1920-inspired drag outfit for the 11th Doctor, and I'm so glad that it's a thing that exists somewhere in the world.

  • @DukeNukem2417
    @DukeNukem2417 ปีที่แล้ว +161

    Last time, I said Bernadette's pinstripe dress had Missy/the Mistress vibes. Guess she decided to go for the full look this time around. Excellent
    Also, the Time Lords seen in "The End of Time" and after are only wearing red because it's the color of Rassilon's chapter of the Gallifreyan Houses (the implication being he ran a pogrom on the other houses); in the classic era, the Time Lord houses wore different colors depending on what chapter and such they were a part of (white, green, blue, etc.).

    • @NeoNovastar
      @NeoNovastar ปีที่แล้ว +1

      "Ran a pogrom", TIL the phrase!

  • @dawne6419
    @dawne6419 ปีที่แล้ว +243

    Your thoughts on Gallifreyan clothing actually tracks with the original Doctors. One wore a full morning suit; Three went for colors and flashy cuts; Four went with the long coat, a hat (frequently), and his iconic scarf; and while I'm not as familiar with 5-8, they mostly seemed to wear coats, with some combination of hats, vests, waistcoats, and ties, and didn't shun bright colors. It looks like Nine started the more sober color palette.

    • @MossyMozart
      @MossyMozart ปีที่แล้ว +16

      @Dawn E - Doctor Nine looked like a Russian gangster until he smiled in his goofy way. I loved his outfit: sleek and modern, to us stuck here in the 21st Century, that is.

    • @ladyfoxwf1075
      @ladyfoxwf1075 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      Which makes sense considering he was grieving the time war

    • @TranscendentLion
      @TranscendentLion ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Six definitely didn't shun bright colours - he had enough for his next few regenerations.

    • @NicoleM_radiantbaby
      @NicoleM_radiantbaby ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@TranscendentLion 🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @ItsJustLisa
    @ItsJustLisa ปีที่แล้ว +35

    The TARDIS being a sentient, time traveling go-kart is officially my favorite description! Excellent class, Prof. Banner.

  • @mrschurch1979
    @mrschurch1979 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    "Realistically unfathomable": We blame the TARDIS. She is technically everywhere at once and inhabited by a thief, from whom she might have picked up the habit of nicking what's needed when it's needed. LOVE THIS VIDEO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And I love that you have a Cyberman head on your mannequin.

  • @KBTibbs
    @KBTibbs ปีที่แล้ว +22

    Two of my absolute favorite genres are colliding here:
    - Knowledgable and skilled speaker speaking about their area of expertise
    - Giving serious and rigorous examination to a topic that never expected to receive a serious and rigorous examination
    Wonderful! Also, I 100% expect the Jenny the Production Budget standing on the neck of the Production to be the next wildfire meme.
    And... Time Agent Bernadette... are you sprinkling your speech with a little bit of Appalachian accent there? Mysterious character development. Hmm.

  • @aarongreenn93
    @aarongreenn93 ปีที่แล้ว +50

    Missy’s outfit I found was iconic and a real stand out for the character as a way to define her, to me she didn’t give a damn about what others thought of her outfit she wanted to dress how she wanted and she did. Also the channeling of missy in your outfit and poses through the video were amazing and absolutely hilarious.

  • @tabithahiggins5075
    @tabithahiggins5075 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    If Gallifrey is more of a desert climate, then dressing in layers makes a lot of sense. In the desert, temperatures fluctuate SO MUCH MORE than they do in a climate where the air is humid. Dry air provides much less insulation than humid air does, so nights get very cold even when daytime temperatures soar into the triple digits farenheit.

    • @salti1976
      @salti1976 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Gallifrey itself isn't a desert climate no. The Doctor talks about the various parts of the planet at times throughout both the first series, briefly in the second, and in other media.
      There are forests of trees, most have silvery leaves. Red/orange fields of grass in the plains. Deep boggy rain forests. Flowers of vivid colors, some in a spectrum Humans can't see.
      The Citadel of the Time Lords, the Capitol, is in the high mountains, which is a desert type climate. Similar to the Peruvian Andes, it seems.
      That's also where The Doctor's family hails from.
      Gallifreyans in general are able to control their metabolism and internal heat generation on a conscious level, that makes them incredibly heat and cold tolerant. The Doctor has intimated at times that this is because of the highly variable climate on Gallifrey and extreme weather shifts.

  • @Chibihugs
    @Chibihugs ปีที่แล้ว +196

    As a fan, I honestly never stopped to think about how crazy it would be to cloth a show set everywhere and when. Quite an undertaking. The review of the Paternoster Gang gave me a huge appreciation for the details they gave them. The Master revelation and the surprise cosplay...omg. This was such a cool video, Bernadette.

  • @sandichase7571
    @sandichase7571 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Love how much more relaxed and playful Bernadette is in this video than others I have seen.

  • @MalisDelnaria
    @MalisDelnaria ปีที่แล้ว +44

    This video has to be a favorite of mine. It has been stated that the Doctor and his companion doesn't *need* to dress in period clothing to fit in as the psychic field of the TARDIS takes care of that (along with language ect.) so I've always considered the companions as 'history-bounding' through time but I love the thought put into the significance of costume choices that have been made to help show character details. I enjoy making crossover designs and so thinking about the 'identifying details' to make characters recognizable in different universes is something I gravitate towards. Hearing your take on some of the choices made was super interesting.
    I can't remember if you have done it already (will check after this) but I'd love to see the Doctor's character choices contrasted with the Angels of Good Omens as they go through time and the challenge of making a recognizable outfit through different eras of human history and yet still staying true to the character. It would be fascinating to hear your thoughts on that!

  • @DawnOldham
    @DawnOldham ปีที่แล้ว +181

    How could you NOT like this video? I've never even watched Dr. Who, but I was very interested in how a TV show handled the multiple clothing choices they had to make. The sponsorship advertisement at the end was one of the most creative ads I've ever seen! You go, Bernadette! Im a big fan! ❤

  • @GuiSmith
    @GuiSmith ปีที่แล้ว +213

    Bernadette’s Lady Mob Boss outfit has come doubly in handy today, and is making me wonder where she actually got pattern inspiration. The brooch and mascara ties it together so well.

    • @seame3795
      @seame3795 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Kudos on the nails & bracelet as well. Such a fierce blend of choices here. 👑🔥

    • @johnathantaylor5913
      @johnathantaylor5913 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      The second she rolled onto shot, I thought she was cosplaying The Master (Missy) from Doctor Who.

    • @WindspriteM
      @WindspriteM ปีที่แล้ว +1

      What Jonathan Taylor said. It's a cosplay of Missy from doctor who

  • @emilytork
    @emilytork ปีที่แล้ว +36

    Hi! Pausing the video partway through to mention the Gallifrey/Time Lord speculation and just wanted to say how impressed I am-you picked up on some of the most generally agreed on aspects of Time Lords (huge thing for a show that’s almost 60 years old and has over 1000 original works of fiction with the same main character, not counting spin-offs). The layering thing could totally be a social status thing-another fun bit of information is that the Time Lords are very, very touch averse (they are a species of touch telepaths, so I suppose it makes sense) and the layering helps provide that extra level of distance. In Classic Who, you also saw most Time Lords wearing gloves, which also plays into that. And while the revived show leans really hard into the red, in the original show, there are several different “chapters” of essentially noble families, each signified by their color of clothing. I don’t know if we’ve got an actual answer for what happened to the other chapters-possibly all dissolved in the Time War? Anyway, just wanted to say you picked up on so many details that are actually talked about in obscure books and by fans who read those obscure books, and it’s so cool to me that you got all that just from the costuming in like three episodes.

    • @NicoleM_radiantbaby
      @NicoleM_radiantbaby ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah, I've always been in the camp about the layers being a touch-averse telepath thing (and even wrote fanfic about it many years ago -- LOL!). Even the Doctor, who wears very different clothes than his old Prydonian robes of course, still very often wears outfits with quite a few layers too (to the point where when they're just wearing a shirt with no coat -- such as Three when you get to see his tattoo or Ten when he gives his jacket to Donna on the rooftop -- they seem downright NAKED!).

  • @lauralake7430
    @lauralake7430 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    Watching Bernadette evolve, style wise, over the last few years, has been a delight. She just seems to grow more confident and wonderful in her content and presentation, and I, for one, am fangirling.

  • @amaeve1950
    @amaeve1950 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    The chuckle at 18:59 as Bernadette falls onto a couch while clutching a Dalek just made me smile 😊

  • @gwynaethbranwynn
    @gwynaethbranwynn ปีที่แล้ว +160

    There is NOTHING about this video that i didnt love❣️From her whistling theme song, to her squeeeing over the stuffed Dalek, to "hes basically shaped like a thumb"! I have been a huge fan of both Bernadette's channel and Dr Who since both their inceptions, thank you for not mocking the show or its fans.❤❤❤❤️

    • @erinclarke2715
      @erinclarke2715 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Honestly even the VPN ad tis Peak!

  • @breisagrapefruit
    @breisagrapefruit ปีที่แล้ว +21

    The analysis of Strax has me ROLLING

  • @skallywalla502
    @skallywalla502 ปีที่แล้ว +65

    WOW. 😮
    What a brilliant mix of cosplay, fangirling, loving homage, and fascinating analysis of costume as storytelling and character building device. Absolutely blown away by this. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
    This is one of my favorite Doctor Who fan-created videos EVER. I'm recommending it to literally every Whovian I know. 💙💙💙

  • @amitydietz
    @amitydietz ปีที่แล้ว +22

    Bernadette, I applaud you for delving into the wibbly wobbly world of Doctor Who costumery. It's interesting to hear the opinion of someone who is so invested in historical attire. Especially when it comes to shows about time travel. This was both informative and entertaining.

  • @LightLMN
    @LightLMN ปีที่แล้ว +34

    I love the layering & classism idea. That's a fantastic little detail I'd totally glossed over.
    The High Council wearing red (ceremonial?) robes might be because they are all of the same Chapter/School/House. I don't really understand the distinctions between the houses, but Prydonians wear red or orange, and Arcalians wear green. Beyond the TV series there are others, like the Ceruleans who (appropriately) wear cerulean/light blue and the Dromeians who wear grey or silver.
    The sheer quantity of red-robed Gallifreyans might indicate that under Rassilon's rule the Prydonian House has a stranglehold on Time Lord society, which is fitting, as I half-remember him being one of the first Prydonian Lords in addition to founder of Time Lord society, so he would absolutely favour keeping his own house in power.

  • @ultimatedbz2
    @ultimatedbz2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Also worth mentioning that since doctor who is made by the bbc the show has an incredible ace up it's sleeve since historical drama's are the bbc's bread and butter. They essentially have an entire department of talented and experianced costume designers and access to all the bbc's incredible wardrodes for all their serials. I would not be surprised if someone with the time and dedication could find the exact bbc drama some or all of these costumes would have originated from

  • @salti1976
    @salti1976 ปีที่แล้ว +75

    Bernadette! Speaking as one of those Whovian fans who know pretty much everything (whole 1st series, Novels, Short Stories, Compendiums, Audios, and new series - yes, I am a complete geek), as well as a fan of yours:
    This was FANTASTIC!
    Thank you for this video, it was really fun and wonderful to watch.
    I learned a few things about how costuming speaks to us that I feel like I should have known or kind of understood unconsciously to a point, but which you put words to and clarified. I learned a few new things about the characters and the work put into the show because of this.
    It's nice to hear that some of the historical designs were far closer realistic than I thought they were. That's the BBC for you. I wonder if you included some of the first series what you might think then.
    Your analysis of Gallifrey and Time Lords/Shobogans (Upper/Lower castes) is so excellent and close to spot on that I actually teared up a little that you were able to get so much of this context through dress! What can be conveyed through clothes is just so much more than I realized!
    Your analysis of The Master can also be applied back to his first series regenerations, interestingly.
    Huge applause at your nod to Missy! I wondered about that from the very start if your video, and the quip at the end made me certain. Gorgeous and so well done.❤
    Thank you!

  • @beccamazzini
    @beccamazzini ปีที่แล้ว +24

    WHAT AN INCREDIBLE EPISODE. I didn't think I could love Doctor Who and Bernadette more (separately), and then they merged and my heart exploded. Such an amazing idea and fantastic study on a crazily varied wardrobe. Amazing!

  • @carmelr5504
    @carmelr5504 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    As a long time Doctor Who fan, loved this breakdown! Also love when the show itself nods to the costume choices, like Rose being prepared for the 1970s and ending up in 1879 where they refer to her a a 'naked lady' the whole episode, or that the (ninth) Doctor protests that he changed his shirt when it looks exactly the same as before 😂 much nerding out

  • @averyeml
    @averyeml ปีที่แล้ว +58

    The fact that you are able to create a logic for different settings and races of aliens and such is an incredible testament to the costume department. I can’t say how hard they thought about what clothing materials would be available to the Silurians, for example, but the fact that they mesh together and CAN be reasoned shows dedication. I adore Doctor Who for so many reasons but the world building is probably top of the list. Even the dumbest and most random characters or plots were thought out on some level.

  • @HandofOmega
    @HandofOmega ปีที่แล้ว +54

    I always liked to think that the Sixth Doctor's outfit was actually the height of fashion...in a future century. After all, he didn't *make* it, it was already in the TARDIS' wardrobe! I like to imagine a missing adventure where he takes his companion, who's been sneering at his outfit, to that century where they can see *everyone* dressed like that, and everyone has nothing but compliments for the Doctor's exquisite fashion sense...
    (BTW: First time I'm seeing your channel, and I like the cut of your jib!😎)

    • @Pukeko5
      @Pukeko5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      YASSS! Completely agree.

  • @positivelyliv
    @positivelyliv ปีที่แล้ว +20

    The thing I love about the hypothesis that layering is a huge part of Gallifreyan culture is that every version of the Doctor and Master has worn a costume with multiple layers of clothing. Makes you think!

  • @yuukinoyuki9064
    @yuukinoyuki9064 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    That's such an interesting take on Galifreyan dress style, I love it. Traditionally academic robes differ based on degree and field of study. The hood and gown lengthens as you move from Bachelor's to a Master's to a Doctorate and many Doctoral robes are scarlet in color to differentiate them from the "lesser" black color.
    So that's the image that always comes to mind when looking at Galirfreyan robes that they're all walking around in full Academic dress which displays to anyone (from the academy) exactly how far above them they are.

  • @emmarichardson965
    @emmarichardson965 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    This was wonderful!!!!
    My personal headcanon for why the Doctor just always wears the same clothing (or similar clothing) is that they have something like Sensory Processing Disorder. Each incarnation has different levels and requirements for comfort, so once they find something that is comfortable and fits their personal taste, they stick with it.

    • @claudius3359
      @claudius3359 ปีที่แล้ว

      Personally,it's just the various travel destinations from day-to-day.Every planet,country and eras has its own circumstances so he gets weary trying to fit in to one.This might explain his social awkwardness too,remember when 3rd mentioned a planet whare eyebrows are a way of communicating?

  • @eirintowne
    @eirintowne ปีที่แล้ว +52

    The coming together of Bernadette and Doctor Who, what's not to love? This is going on my list of favourites, that's for sure!

  • @alicevirtual5127
    @alicevirtual5127 ปีที่แล้ว +47

    I've binged most of Bernadette's videos since Jan, and it's fun to watch her outfits change. Early Bernadette - soft, non-threatening, comfortable, welcoming. Later Bernadette - literally turns into a villain figure.

  • @JacquelineViana
    @JacquelineViana ปีที่แล้ว +43

    When I thought costube couldn’t get more incredibly niched for my own preferences, BAM! Here comes Bernadette talking about Doctor Who and creative process❤️

  • @CJthedragon8
    @CJthedragon8 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    This is my new favorite TH-cam video to ever have existed!
    I find historical fashion so interesting to just deep dive into especially when it comes to why people wear what they wear. The analysis of how the availability and cost of different materials interacts with the social expectations in different societies is just a fascinating thing to delve into!

  • @tamaleboii1419
    @tamaleboii1419 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    16:30 In the classic/comic/big finish series, it is stated that Timelords are usually touch-telepaths, and that the doctor tends to wear long sleeves to prevent accidental mental intrusions, and though canon is hard to determine in other media, that could just be a thing of courtesy in their culture.

  • @BonnieBuggie
    @BonnieBuggie ปีที่แล้ว +18

    my favorite costuming choice in early new who is in “the end of the world” with one of the background ambassador characters. you can actually see the pair (well, one of them, but they dress identical) that i mean at 18:36 at the left side behind the gold orb-headed aliens. it’s a medieval beekeeper!! i love that they so clearly were running out of cash to make more costumes for the extras and looked thru a historical archive for the most alien looking thing they could rent. that’s why they always have their hands tucked away - so you can’t tell they’re just humans wearing robes and a wicker mask!

    • @localhearthian2387
      @localhearthian2387 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Knowing Doctor Who, that ambassador was probably descended from bees.

  • @LeetaJCYzermans
    @LeetaJCYzermans ปีที่แล้ว +72

    I absolutely love when you analyses of fictional worlds with an eye to the feasibility of their fashion. You take it seriously enough and do enough research that it doesn't seem like baseless conjecture, and it encourages me to look at fictional worlds from an additional perspective!

  • @Bookwormscififan
    @Bookwormscififan ปีที่แล้ว +54

    This video turned out to be more amazing than I thought!!
    Never thought Bernadette would love the Master/Missy so much! 😅
    Also interesting to point out Vastra’s choice of mourning clothing, seeing as when we see her in ‘The Snowmen’, she’s joining the Doctor in his mourning of Amy and Rory, which would make sense.

  • @zuziagalant6761
    @zuziagalant6761 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Now all I want from life is a knitted baby Dalek. Also I love this analysis. Doctor who has been a huge part of my childhood and it’s costuming I always found amazing not because of historical accuracy because let’s be real it is not the main point of the show but it really shows the characters and makes me feel cozy and homey. I love it so much❤

  • @Falany
    @Falany ปีที่แล้ว +3

    For about 1,5 years I was basically off the face of the planet/internet because of a sudden break-up and a thesis that both needed to be dealt with, and stopped watching many a content creator (or at least stopped watching regularly) for no apparent reason. I finally mentally have the space again to branch out a bit, so watching one of your videos again after not doing so for so long feels like catching up with an old friend. I've missed you, and am very happy I can get myself to watch you again ❤
    The only positive thing about this is that I can binge watch all your videos from the past 1,5 years that I hadn't before, which is a treat!
    Also I love Dr Who and love your explanations of things so this combo is *chef's kiss*, or should I say, `tis peak!

  • @theladyinthetinymanor
    @theladyinthetinymanor ปีที่แล้ว +27

    Only Bernadette can make me passionate about the costuming of a show I have never watched, and yet that I appreciate to watch through her own "Sewing Queen" perspective.
    Not to mention that she also managed to make me watch an ad just as passionately as I would have watched a tv show, which counts as a double miracle.

  • @maxiefairbanks8399
    @maxiefairbanks8399 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    I adore your costume analysis of this show! And all the little silly moments with the Dalek plush and Handles ❤️ also your Missy costume/mannerisms, as well as your Captain Jack Harkness look for the NordVPN bit, brought me so much joy!

    • @sl33pw17h4ng3l5
      @sl33pw17h4ng3l5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Right!? Holy frack, immediately clocked the Missy outfit, but then Bernadette goes and throws in some of her mannerisms and I'm frozen in awe (and terror)!!
      I def chuckled at the Jack-inspired Nord bit though 😆

  • @Lokster71
    @Lokster71 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    Hi Bernadette, as someone in the process of writing a Doctor Who book (due out this year) it is great to watch someone apply their knowledge to the series in such a delightful way. Thank you. I'd love you to take a look at a couple of the Classic Doctor Who historicals. The ones that survive. You did a good job of understanding who the Sisterhood of Karn are without having watched The Brain of Morbius.

  • @JordanSullivanadventures
    @JordanSullivanadventures ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love that you're engaging with the costumes on the terms of the fiction itself (e.g. silicon being available to the Silurians, companions not being historically accurate bc their characters wouldn't necessarily need to be, and the layers in Gallifreyan dress being an important status signifier) rather than just painting everything with a broad brush from an ironic distance.
    This is way more interesting than a ranked list along a single metric like "historical accuracy!"

  • @Philaster3000
    @Philaster3000 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    You've given me a whole new appreciation of one of my favourite shows from a perspective that I'd never even considered before. Thank you.

  • @ivym7661
    @ivym7661 ปีที่แล้ว +71

    I am so happy about this video, I've been a Whovian and a fan of this channel for so many years, so this is doubly satisfying. Many interesting points that I've never thought about. Also, I'm quite happy to see the Deep Breath dress in this because I've always loved it. My mum actually went to our last Who convention in an extremely close replica of it and NOBODY RECOGNIZED IT. Yes, I will be forever salty about that.
    Thank you so much for this video, it's making my little nerdy heart very happy!

  • @elijabutterfly6154
    @elijabutterfly6154 ปีที่แล้ว +79

    As a big doctor who fan and hopefully a future prop master, i love how masterful they handle the props and the set. Thank you for showing me the costume side of that show. It is the same level of diversity, quality and thoughtfulness. This series is a masterpiece, and you helped me to see even more of that artful complexity i love. Thank you

  • @readin_ritin_rithmetic
    @readin_ritin_rithmetic ปีที่แล้ว +21

    This feels like the introduction to a fun college class that was actually fun! The connection between history, fashion, production, and economies of scale is fantastical. I would love to see a version featuring how Harry Potter characters would have been historically and functionally dressed.

  • @davidduffy9806
    @davidduffy9806 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Good grief, it'd not occurred to me before.... you'd make an outstanding Dr. Saying this, ive been a fan since the 1960s, a life long fan.
    The producers at the BBC should snap you up as costumer and as Dr, you are PERFECT. Your American accent is an asset, it'd not detract.

  • @shayelea
    @shayelea ปีที่แล้ว +1

    “Lightly history-bounding in any given circumstance” is a perfect description of Eleven (and why I love him so much!)

  • @echtoon
    @echtoon ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Your analysis of Time Lord Attire (The importance of vibrancy, layering etc) was really cool. That also works for the Classic Era, where Time Lords wore vivid colours, like pinks and oranges.
    Also almost every incarnation of the doctor has worn a coat or jacket of some kind, almost as if their culture influenced their dress sense.

    • @ValeriePallaoro
      @ValeriePallaoro ปีที่แล้ว

      For the most part, the Dr is a boy. So costuming choices are constrained by what we see as 'boy' clothes, subconsciously, but certainly in the original era when patriarchal options for a renegade doctor wasn't even a thing. So, trousers, shirt and jacket is all they could do. That's our culture, not the Time Lords.

    • @echtoon
      @echtoon ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@ValeriePallaoro I think most people are aware of that, but you can still invent an in-universe explanation for these things.

  • @trish2826
    @trish2826 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    As a whovian, I adored this so much! Thank you for exploring the Doctor Who universe costumes ❤

  • @Strampunch
    @Strampunch ปีที่แล้ว +28

    I have probably watched 2 or 3 episodes of Dr Who in my entire life, and I only know about the lore via cultural osmosis or the occasional glimpse of a costume I wish I could own (I'm here for Capaldi's Thin White Duke-inspired outfit). But I loved this analysis and hearing your fascinating hypothesis as to why certain costume choices were made in-universe, etc. Also, you rock that Missy look!

  • @SnazzyOne25
    @SnazzyOne25 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Brilliantly done! The Missy cosplay was absolutely spot on. Makes perfect sense and I’ll pay closed attention on my continued rewatch as we ramp up to the new series and new Doctor.

  • @parrot998
    @parrot998 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    A note about Timelord dress. Before the Time War, the coloration of their ceremonial robes were actually tied to their Chapter. Of which their were six, Pridonians with reds and oranges, Patrexes with pinks and purples, Ceruleans with light blues, Dromeians with silver and grey, Scendles with light yellows, and Arcalians in greens and browns...
    There were also robes tied to specific positions, for example the gold usher who regulated debates wore gold, members of the Celestial Intervention Agency wore black and white robes (or sparkly blue and white in one appearance), and the president of the high council wore white and gold.
    So vibrant colors would have significant cultural and identity tied value, which is probably why when Rassilon was resurrected, took over as Lord President Eternal, he abolished the chapters and had them all wear that singular red and gold color scheme mimmicking his own.

  • @sherrylovegood
    @sherrylovegood ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I’ve batted a half century and cannot remember a time without Dr Who. To me, it’s a low budget BBC production. Anything added to the acting is just icing on the cake. Sir Derek Jacobi can wear whatever he likes because he is a legend. 🥰🥰🥰

  • @raininscotland
    @raininscotland ปีที่แล้ว +16

    As a lifelong Doctor Who fan I was immediately excited when I saw this video. Your excellent analysis has given me new things to consider on a show I thought I knew inside out. Brilliant as always, and I instantly recognised and loved your Missy cosplay. You could rock that at a con, you look awesome as Missy!

  • @teafling
    @teafling ปีที่แล้ว +23

    I’m on my third watch through of this because it’s just so good! I loved the in-universe contextualisation of small details in the costuming.
    Also, the way Bernadette talked about the clothing conveying the academic’s unwavering focus might be a game-changer for me when it comes to D&D. As someone who is *really* terrible at ‘show, don’t tell’, this was a great sort of mental template for me to try and use for NPC descriptions.
    The Missy cosplay is truly wonderful.

  • @TigerofRobare
    @TigerofRobare 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I think the Tardis can make clothes as needed.
    Also, since Doctor Who is a BBC show, they've historically been able to raid the BBC wardrobe department and reuse costumes from historical dramas. They aren't limited to just their own costuming department or rentals.

  • @musenightingale
    @musenightingale ปีที่แล้ว +7

    What aninsightful, interesting take on Doctor Who costuming! I especially loved your appreciation of the Master--my favorite character by far. I'd love to hear your take on the classic series Masters, too. Especially Anthony Ainley's costume with his dramatic black velvet coat. Also, your Missy cosplay is sublime!