"Fans don't like companions who question the doctor." Interesting, and I see where you're coming from, but I think a lot of people (myself included) loved the way Rory challenged 11, and the way he didn't give in to 11's charm so easily. I LOVE in Vampires of Venice, Rory's first proper TARDIS trip, when he calls the doctor out for the way he pulls people in and makes them want to impress him. It's a very real moment for the Doctor, a needed one too, and it made me respect Rory a lot as an individual character who was grounded. It also showed very clearly how he would always put Amy before the Doctor, which he holds true for the rest of the season at least. All in all, challenging the Doctor can be a real strong point for characters because it shows where they stand clearly.
Peter .Cartwright I adore Rory, but I personally remember him being unpopular at the time. People were having Mickey Smith flashbacks, although Rory was portrayed as awkward and weak- he was often in the moral right. Great point and I wish the fandom reflected this more!
I don't like companions who question the doctor because in the end the show still has to go on, the doctor will continue doing what he/she has always done, so whats even the point in getting a companion who is going to constantly argue with them, it slows the show down and can get really tiring after several episodes (or the whole of Clara's tenure - she's just awful).
crazydude9991 Because vulnerability is interesting and challenging the more questionable ethos of this terrifying and often irresponsible legend is more interesting than face value silly justice hero.
lol donna questioned the doctor constantly. I think the doctor and donna dynamic was my favorite just because of the way it felt more equal, there was less poncy flirting and more like two best friends not afraid to make fun of each other having adventures and I loved it.
Capaldi is my favourite doctor of the modern era, not even he can give Tom Baker a run for his money, though he does come in second, his speeches blows Tom's out of the water -though the Genesis speech and Time saga speech is up there!
I adore Series 8. When I first watched it I honestly thought it was a bit off, but I’ve gone back several times to watch short haired Capaldi. But yeah, Capaldi’s majestic mane is an international treasure.
@@bozorusso1709 Honestly, I think Clara is underrated. She was the ONLY companion that I've perceived as mature in the sense that she actually realized that traveling with the Doctor wasn't going to be just a "fun ride" but an actually serious thing. In the episode "Cold Blood" she truly understood that the Doctor isn't always able to save everyone, and that some people are going to be killed but, nevertheless, you don't walk away.
Season 4 is the best Dr Who series. Period. The chemistry between the doctor and donna is the best between a doctor and companion ever. The series finale is the best series finale ever in my opinion, the culmination of all 4 series before it against the Daleks and Davros with hints about the darkness dropped throughout the season-how to do an entire season plot line right. The moment at seeing all the companions reunited in the Tardis saving the earth from Sarah Jane Advantures to Torchwood is brilliant. And the episodes in the season are some of the best as well. Silence in the Library gave us River Song and is amazing, Turn Left, The Unicorn and the Wasp, Midnight, Waters of Mars and Tennants final episode (I count them in Season 4) make this the best season in my opinion of doctor who with the best doctor. Anyone who thinks otherwise can fight me
I thought there is a majority consensus that it is the best season of new Who, and I can say that even if I don't like Tennant Doctor and I find him overrated a lot. But Donna and really amazing episodes are something that pushes the season to the gods.
Unpopular opinion: I really like series 6 I think that ‘let’s kill hitler’ is okay even though for some parts I found cheesy ‘Night terrors’ is okay I just tend to skip over it And yes I liked ‘the wedding of river song’
Ok, I kinda agree- i like S6, let's kill Hitler is my least favourite episode of the new series and I will not count it as canon no matter what anyone says, night terrors is Mark's greatest story, and the wedding of River song is like one of my favourites- the end to the doctor's death arc still has me smiling
I think Night Terrors is an amazing episode with some really creepy scenes and there's a great mystery about it, and with it being linked to paranoia and anxiety is great, and making this the villain. Say what you will about the child actor but I think that its a great idea that the villain is feeds off of George's fears and the Doctor helping him overcome his fears not only defeats the monsters but helps him to recover and from his traumas
(Raises hand) Fellow Series 8 fan here! Seriously, Capaldi’s Doctor in series 8 was EXACTLY the Doctor I wanted, and the show’s tone changed for the better. Smith’s era was far too campy to me, but this new show was grittier and had a more mature tone. 12 managed to be incredibly dark AND incredibly funny. He could make you laugh, then send a chill down your spine a second later. He was old and battered from war, and was hilariously cynical, yet still somehow compassionate underneath it all. I’ll never forget how disappointed I was when they seemingly altered his character in Series 9, then brought back many things I disliked about series 5-7. But wouldn’t you know it, he grew on me in series 10 all over again. He became warmer and ultimately struck a good balance in character, with Capaldi mastering the role. So disappointed that 12 isn’t more appreciated.
Yeah Twelve was actually a really brilliant character and he even managed to keep me interested even in the bad episodes. I don't know why so many hate him. I also agree that Series 8 (that was his firs right) was really good!
I disagree entirely about matt smith. I liked a large portion of his era and his doctor was one of the best of new who for me, for many reasons. 1 of the many things that i liked about him was that he had lightness to compliment his darkness and he treated all his companions equally and didn't play favorites, where he didn't make one companion feel inferior for coming after the other, which is how the doctor originally was. he also had a consistent male companion to the show, which was nice, seeing as how men were often disregarded once they weren't perfect, b4 smith took over in new who. also, under him, the doctor became less emo, bc, while there are some things under Nine and Ten that i liked, both of them sometimes felt like walking soap operas. also, I liked that Eleven moved us away from the trend of the doctor romanticizing over a girl who he first met as a teenager. b4 him, the Doctor went through an Twilight phase that got old very fast to me. there are many reasons that i think smith's doctor was great, but each to his own. but I agree that series 8 gets way too much flack. that being said, Twelve in series 10 is my favorite depiction of him, so I feel that there was something to gain by them changing him.
It isn't Jodie's fault. I dare say she wasn't to know that those at the BBC had decided to shift the show to a Sunday night and dumb it down, making it more family friendly, and throwing in some little educational tidbits for the kiddywinks. Maybe Chibnall should have given her a heads up.
Hard agree. I heard 13's run called the "Brexit Era" Doctor and from a writing standpoint, that's *really* hard to disagree with-- even the best actors can only do so much with what they're given and it's clear that Jodie was given no time before filming began to figure out who she wanted the Doctor to be--very similar to Davidson with the 5th Doctor.
While I don't always agree with him, I recall and agree with the valid point Steven Moffat had when describing the Doctor as whole in a 50th anniversary documentary: "Sylvester really ran with the idea: You can be as funny as you like with the Doctor, and you can be as silly, and you can fall over, and you can play the spoons, but you really must in those moments where it's required be able to turn to ice, cuz underneath all the different versions of that man is a scary creature." And I think that sums it up. There's nothing wrong in having the Doctor by friendly, nice, and quirky, but it should never be forgotten, no matter how often the series changes, that the Doctor is capable of turning icey, and even scary, because the Doctor putting her foot down, taking out a commanding role, raising her voice, and speaking with an urgent conviction can truly showcase how much she cares. Even incarnations that are usually remembered as being more quirky than usual like the Tenth and Eleventh Doctors were capable of putting on a fiercely assertive stance when necessary, like 10 getting mad at Harriet Jones gives the order to blow up the Sycorax ship in The Christmas Invasion or 11 getting mad over the star whale suffering in The Beast Below. For some people, including myself, having the Doctor be friendly, nice, and quirky the majority of the time just isn't enough, which I think is a valid point to have.
electricmastro Right? They shouldn’t have gone so completely sweet and adorable especially with the first female doctor, I need a mental breakdown or some grief for a lost companion or some of that infamous who anger, icy and ancient. I got chills during some of the 10-12 monologues I miss that
@Jamie Pritchard Yep, from jolly funny spoonplayer to icey manipulative chessplayer. He helps back up the idea that the Doctor can be both consistently funny and icey.
I don't actually have a problem with this incarnation of the Doctor not 'turning to ice'. Five was pretty meek and mild and he still made a great Doctor in his own way. I don't really mind if she goes about things in a less assertive, less confrontational way than the last few incarnations - that would make for an interesting change. What I *do* want is: 1. to have a clear understanding of who she is as a character and why, and 2. for her to strongly believe in something. I don't care if she stands behind her beliefs in a different way to previous Doctors. For example, I think it would be really interesting if this were the Doctor who believed in people and who, rather than boldly leading the charge against the enemy, used her intelligence and magnetic aura to inspire and empower others to save themselves. Done well that would be amazing. IMO, the problem isn't that she isn't enough like classic Doctors in this regard. The problem is that she hasn't replaced that with anything unique to her incarnation of the Doctor that works. I do agree that the McCoy incarnation was epic, though... :)
I think Jodie has the potential to be an incredible Doctor but the way the 13th Doctor is written does NOT suit her. Hopefully they'll switch up the personality later on like Peter Capaldi, but right now I'm somewhat underwhemed.
If your suggesting Peter Capaldi was bad to begin with and got better, then I beg to differ. His first series was definitely his best and it was actually what got me into Doctor Who as that was the first I ever watched.
I reckon we need to see an episode where 13 gets darker, or at least far more serious than she acts now in a serious situation. Even though she has some conviction to protect the people around her, I’m of the opinion that the way she reacts to a serious situation doesn’t really portray the stakes as seriously as it could.
People say she’s just trying to be Tennant but what I loved about Tennant was that he had a dark side, look at the runaway bride, I need some of that for Jodie
@@mothtrafton6226 Actually it is true. It's like 13th doesn't really have a distinct personality. She just rambles on... also too perky when facing villains who btw are too lightweight. Give her a baddie like Davros who's the only one who could skewer The Doctor with words.
My issue is more with Chipnel than with Jodie. It doesnt feel like there is any reason for the core group to be togetjer. There is very little heart, outside of Ryan's family drama, and as beautiful as the cinematography has been, it's almost too clean. It's missing that special element of cheesy camp. I'm still holding out hope for the second half. The sequence of 13 building her new sonic left a strong first impression, but the episodes since have been too scattered to develop her in any meaningful way.
I agree, after eoisode one I was genuinely excited, but each episode since has left me more disappointed than the previous (until the latest one, which I did enjoy, but only because I like Doctor Who best when it's set in the far future, high sci-fantasy). I don't think Jodie is a great doctor. I get 6th Doctor vibes.
@@avrahamishshalom1799 having you compare six to thirteen is hilarious to me because you could not have picked two more different doctors, personality wise. the only way they're similar is how much the fanbase criticises and shits on them (nothing wrong with genuine criticism, just the baseless hatred)
I'm afraid to say............. This is my exact opinion on Jodie's Doctor. Don't get me wrong, I do enjoy her as the Doctor, but I felt there are things missing. I wanted her to be unique with her Doctor, and it's not showing here. Shame too, I was really excited for her. My biggest fear is that by the time she leaves, her potential will be a complete waste. I feel there is a lot more for her to do, but they're not doing anything. It's almost like a fanmade Doctor rather than an official one. Combine that with "okay to meh" stories that she doesn't deserve, and we got ourselves a lackluster season. Until Jodie leaves, I will still have hope that her Doctor can be good. I have hope that Chibnall will step up his game and improve her character somewhat. Because damn, she needs it. She's going to be a really good actress with a wasted opportunity. Shameful.
I was optimistic about Jodie, especially from her performance in the serial "Trust Me". As far as gender is concerned, I was a little uncomfortable as Dr Who has always been male to me (my first was Tom Baker), however, I was impressed by the female Master "Missy", so again optimistic. However, I'm finding this incarnation of the Doctor to be extremely flat, lackluster and try hard. Maybe due to the writing, where sometimes it seems Chibnall is attempting to reinvent Dr Who again, differentiating it completely from Eccleston/Tennant/Smih/Capaldi in the same way NuWho feels different to classic who, however Chibnall seems to be failing miserably at this. The Doctor has lost mystery/depth and I don't feel she's 2000 years old here. This series is the worst ever in Dr Who's history for me so far. I am very worried. Maybe she needs a darker story - she may "find her feet" next week - over half way through the series?
I’ve always been an optimist for Doctor Who. Even in Capaldi’s era, I defended the show to hell and back (and this was mainly due to Capaldi’s standout performances). But I can’t help but agree with you here. This new era just feels bland and hasn’t really stood out to me. Everything just feels stale and doesn’t have those truly standout moments. Even Jodie hasn’t impressed me yet. And I do want to add that no, I don’t think the Doctor being female is a problem. Even if the Doctor was still a dude, it wouldn’t save the show with the bland scripts that we’ve been getting. Perhaps Chinballs and Jodie just need more time to shine? I know I didn’t start to love Capaldi until series 9.
Missy was a great character because she was written as a female, she was a believable character. There's nothing wrong with having the gender of a character changed, the problem comes when we try to write a man like a woman or a woman like a man. News flash, men and women on the whole have different personalities and we all know this deep down. Jodie as Dr Who is being written in the same style as previous doctors and that's why her character feels flat and dull. Archetypal representations of the masculine and the feminie are very real and are integral in story writing, the subconscious mind will pick up on these sort of details that are messed with. When you read a book or watch a show the reason you become absorbed is because it's not your conscious mind enjoying it, it's the subconscious. Jodie needs to be portrayed as a woman, not a man in a womans body. I'm sorry if that sounds bad but there's nothing wrong with a female Doctor, she just needs to be written as if she was a real person and not a fake cut and paste.
No it isn't. Have your opinions, but the series isn't through yet, so you can't say it's the worst, it could have a perfect run of 5 episodes. Unlikely, but possible.
I'd say it has a more of a needs new ideas syndrome. I've not seen the Tsungra Conundrem yet but from reviews I've heard its more of the same. I'm just waiting to be amazed. Hopefully that will happen one of the next new writers will do that. I'm going to await judgement until the end of the series.
On the whole I agree about classic who but with every rule there must be exceptions; mind robber, city of death, the pirate planet, inferno, carnival of monsters, deadly assassin, caves of androzani etc BTW not having a go just listing some great classic who for those who haven't seen much of it. But yeah CITY OF DEATH BEST STORY EVER, yes better than all new who yes even blink and heaven sent and if you(plural) haven't seen it it's all on dailymotion and remember this was written by Douglas Adams whilst pissed on vodka over the course of a weekend, suck it chibbers
Classic Who doesn’t generally have a pacing problem if you watch it one episode per week as originally broadcast. You need time for the story to develop. Having said this, the four episode stories are generally better paced than the longer ones (except the War Games, which is magnificent despite its 10 episodes).
Count me as a Series 8 fan, I can understand why people don't like a few of the episodes or some aspects of it but I can't help but love that series (I also love Series 9, minus Hell Bent). Whilst Clara isn't my favourite companion, I don't think she is as bad as people make out. Danny Pink wasn't bad either. Having said all that I am rather biased, given that Capaldi is my favourite Doctor of the modern series. Is liking Time of the Doctor a controversial opinion? I absolutely love that episode, it was the perfect send off for Matt Smith in my opinion. My controversial opinions are that Series 2 is easily the worst series of nu-Who (and perhaps all of Doctor Who), and I agree that Series 2 Rose is annoying (my least favourite companion). I also really like the Colin Baker era despite its problems, Colin was a great Doctor and could have really shone under different circumstances.
I'm pretty sure most people agree that Series 2 is bad. I think the only controversial part is that most would say 7 is a worse series. I honestly couldn't decide between them.
@@StyxTBuferd Series 2 is my second favourite series behind series 4. For me personally the ranking is: 4, 2, 1, 3, 8, 5, 7, 9, 10, 6, 11. Series 11 is going to have to have a phenomenal last few episodes not to come last.
@@StyxTBuferd Well yes I am insane but that's not the reason I've placed it higher. I just really don't like those three series. Series 9 only has one fantastic episode (Heaven Sent) and probably like, 3 good ones (Face the Raven and the flood episodes). Series 10 only has two good episodes in my opinion (Pyramid at the End of the World and World Enough and Time). Series 6 only has two good episodes (The God Complex and Night Terrors). I know it's unpopular but I enjoyed series 7 more.
The biggest issue for me is every episode has kinda shit writing (except Rosa but I just didn't like that one regardless). So none of the episodes are written well in the first place. Then the issue is 13 is kinda a nothing presence. She's regularly overshadowed by Graham (best companion don't @ me). Plus she ain't confident enough in the role to be convincing yet.
I feel like everyone mentions Rosa as a standout, but I feel that was the worst written episode. It would've worked 1000 times better as a pure historical. The shoe-horned in villain, with no real background who just disappears, could've been avoided entirely. For example it could've been the Doctor and Graham, Ryan and Yaz trying to put history back together the right way after they somehow screw it up. 95% of the plot would've remained the same, except you wouldn't have had the cliched villain. I don't know, I started this series off with high praise. I really liked the first two episodes- they established some unique traits about Jodie (I love that she's more hands on and crafty than the last few Doctors for example) as well as most of the TARDIS team with Ryan and Graham's shared grief, and Ryan's coordination disorder, but most of that feels brushed under the rug. Jodie's portrayal for me has actually declined since the premiere, and I can say the same for the whole TARDIS crew except for Yaz who has remained bland. The thing I was most worried about coming into Series 11 wasn't a female Doctor, it was Chibnall trying to establish this new Doctor and this new era. I think we can say pretty definitively here that the man should not be writing over half a season- he was never Who's strongest writer, and his track record hasn't improved now that he's written twice as many episodes in the past year as he did across all of the new series. Sad to think that there probably exists a parallel universe where Jamie Matheison took the reins. That would be incredible.
@@StyxTBuferd yeah the villain didn't need to be there, the story wouldn't be much different and the only parts that would be were the parts with him in, also I agree with your points
I love Series 8. Buuuut I slightly prefer Series 9. I controversially thought Hell Bent was a better finale than Death in Heaven, and Heaven Sent is unquestionably my favorite story of NuWho. The whole of that series is so well done. Series 10 is good too, but not as consistent as 8 or has the same highs as 9 (though The Doctor Falls is my favorite Capaldi finale).
I preferred Heaven Sent to Hell Bent, its between that one and Witch's Familiar for my favourite Capaldi episode but 12th is by far my favourite modern Doctor
mate.. we had donna noble. she was a great strong female character. the problem with clara was that she was so fucking boring. so was danny pink. boring boring boring.
This is the first time I've been bored with NuWho. I don't like Whittaker, she has no charisma, no gravitas, and no screen presence . She's like Mary Poppins in space running around with the Scooby gang. She's boring and the show is now boring. I wish it wasn't so.
I do like the companions though for the most part, but Graham is just a fun character in my opinion. Ryan and Yas have been fine, nothing really bad, some good moments for them here and there.
Absolutely love this video, also big series 8 fan here. I feel like some of the best writing and acting and visuals come from 8, and 9. Capaldi was just brilliant. From his war speech to punching punching a diamond wall, from kicking rasselas off gallifrey to playing the electric guitar on a tank in an ancient colliseum. He's definitely one of my favorite doctors (depending on where I put baker and tennant on any given day.) And clara became one of my fav companions and I feel like she had a massive arc with a lot of depth and great acting.
12th. Is. THE DOCTOR in my opinion. And season 9 is my personal favourite. How he went against all of the time lords just because Clara died was a perfect way to show his true mad man in a box
For me Capaldi inhabited the character of the Doctor most completely. He benefited from the post-50th anniversary climax, a great team with Moffat et al, and his own history and experience as an actor, director and Who fan. Series 9 was the peak for me, those double and triple episodes allowing time for real character and story development, again benefitting Capaldi. Capaldi and Moffat were always going to be a tough act to follow. Sadly Chris Chibnall is inept, and Jodie Whittaker miscast. He is too interested in indulging his teenage fantasies, and Jodie just doesn't have the gravitas to deliver the great age of the character. Not about having a female Doctor, before anyone jumps in, it's about an actor miscast. Jo Martin exudes the gravitas and Michelle Gomez was the best Master ever. It's all down to a showrunner who is not up to the job as a writer, producer or casting director. Maybe it's time to shelve it for a few years until another generation can take it forward.
Oh my GOD four minutes into your very valid opinion on series 11 and I completely forgot what video I was watching and thought it was a short video on series 11. I was SO shocked when I exit full screen and see there was still ten minutes and it that it was, in fact, a top-five list. (really great video though)
I had a hard time with Matt Smith's departure from Doctor Who. I watched the 8th season and couldn't really get into it but by the finale when the 12th doctor said oh, do you really think I care for you so little that betraying you would make a difference after Clara asked him if he was really going to help her. That melted my heart and cemented Peter Capaldi as the 12th doctor for me.
Couldn’t agree more on series 8, everything you said is so true about series 8, Danny and Clara. Personally disagree on end of time but opinions are opinions and I agree about Jodie 100%. I don’t hate her but she just needs more time and I’m not gonna rank her until next series as I don’t feel it’s fair considering she did fuck all in series 11, and if that happens in series twelve then I’m not gonna wait any longer and just rank her! Great video man as always and I need that capaldi fluff haha :)
Tsuranga may have been a bad episode but it gave us a good picture for what the thirteenth doctor is. She's very compassionate; needy, insecure, doubts herself a lot. But she's empathic, very warm, she has this contagious sense of enthusiasm. I have never been more enamoured with technobabble as when she is explaining the anti-matter drive. That being said I can't imagine her having serious moments, twelve shoving that guy out the window, tens "no second chances", nines "why don't you just DIE!" Any speech from the Eleventh doctor. None of these are things I can picture Whittakers doctor doing. Which is a shame cause they're some of my favourite things in the show.
Meris This. I saw a lot of potential throughout and I hope they stick to this mould. A lot of the traits are quite general to the Doctor but as long as they choose a direction & push that vulnerability- we could have a very good incarnation.
Wow. Some really amazing points here. I really love this video. Keep posting content and I'll keep coming back. Some very interesting ideas I've been pondering myself. I agree, let's hope this turns into something wonderful.
They’re trying to make the doctor perfect, sweet, caring beautiful, badass smart, relatable, and literally every other good quality. No one asked for that. NO. ONE. ASKED.
Thank you for your balanced piece. Fed up with the negativity and Ott hatred. The writing has let her down badly and it’s just not good currently...but it’s not the worse it’s been. We have a series finale and a New Years special. Let’s see if we can have a distinct doctor story. Your views are also true
I hear ya! I love 13 this far, but even I can admit she needs some more development. I absolutely hated 12 in season 8, but in season 9 he rose to become my favourite. I hope next season will let 13 grow too!
Glad to see a different opinion. I'm loving Jodie Whitaker in the role personally but can see why you would think she's unoriginal in the role. Also glad to see somebody else loves Series 8.
Great video - I’m finding Jodie decent; just the stories not so much - however I definitely feel her taking a lot of inspiration from the others - I am still enjoying it for the most part - just the stories are ehh at the moment
Agreed. She did an exceptional job of making it feel like she is the same person as the other doctors. But now she needs to make the 13th doctor into a unique character.
Annihilationzh I disagree. I feel like she isn’t a continuation of these other doctors. She might make more references to past incarnations but she doesn’t seem to carry that same weight that all the other doctors did. Yeah, they were all fun and quirky but they were also serious and seemed warn from fighting. Like, you believed all of them were old. Jodie isn’t conveying that and it’s probably down to the directing. I’m still waiting for a massive improvement
Thank you! Thank you, for saying so many things that needed to be said! I won't repeat all of it, but I will raise my hand as a fellow fan of Capaldi's early run. I'll admit, I did not like 12th upon initial viewing; but upon repeat viewing, I began to see more of the myriad subtle business that was going on which was such a contrast in every way to 11th. Here was a man who was intensely uncomfortable in his own skin pleading with Clara - the only person he trusted - to help him figure out if he was a good man or not, because he truly did not know. It made Clara's betrayal of him in Dark Water all the more painful, and Missy's temptation in Death in Heaven all the more terrifying because neither he, nor we, knew if he would succumb.
I really agree with the issue of pacing in Classic Who. I've never heard anyone else admit it, so I never dared say anything in case I got buried alive as a blasphemer, but honestly, I end up zoning out too. There've been a good few serials I was really getting into, only for it to fall flat and me to just pause it and regrettably not come back. Even Genesis of the Daleks is far too long, you could easily tell it in 80 minutes, but it was a full 150. (Stuck through that one though, I did like it)
@@SamyulDavis Completely agree, but I think it works for a story like Ark in Space. That first episode with just the main cast is wonderful. If only the Classic series had filled the baggy run time with more character stuff. 'Mourn Him Unnecessarily', like they didn't have the bloody time.
Liam it’s never usually the explorative first episodes I take issue with, but moreso the obligatory confused episode 3. Does the 3 act structure something chronic.
nope SEASON 8 was 3rd and he rocked!!! SERIES 8 had mummy, time heist, listen, and sooo many more, I love this series. And 12th is a classic doctor in the modern era, so comparing him to 3rd is not bad!!!
I agree, I can easily imagine how each doctor would behave in a given situation, that is every doctor but 13, I can't imagine how she would behave uniquely in a given situation
This is the heart of the issue for me. I'm sure it'll improve with time, but the main reason I watch the show is for the evolution of the Doctor character him/herself.
I agree the regeneration stories are some of the best, where the writers have to crystalise and purify what that particular doctor meant. The final speech of Peter Capaldi's regeneration will stay with me my entire life.
Series 8 is my favourite series tied with 5. I'm currently doing a rewatch and I just realised how amazing it is. Consistent, it had a theme that resolved in the wonderful finale and has some of the best standalone episodes, like Time Heist, Mummy on the Orient Express and Flatline.
Moffat is brilliant at introducing new Doctors. When he introduced Eleven, our mad man with a box, he crafted the season's plot to drive home the Doctor's core philosophy that we are all series in the end and that nothing is more valuable than kindness and our memories. And the central theme of memory played well with the Eleventh Doctor's youthful and spontaneous attitude. The same can be said for Twelve. The character arc, the plot, the Doctor's personality, etc all played so we'll together in season 8.
I love series 8. I love Capaldi's Doctor with his bastard-streak in full effect. With this series and this Doctor, Moffat did exactly what he set out to do: remove the safety net of "the hero will always save the day" that Tennant and Smith had built. He brought stakes back and kept the audience guessing with how Capaldi, an ALIEN, would react to situations and social cues.
time of the doctor is my favorite as well. So many moments. So much to unpack. best regeneration of all time, as well. 11 is my favorite doc no contest.
Just like you asked, I'm a Capaldi fan through and through. I loved his series 8 episodes and I loved everything through the end. Glad I stumbled upon your videos!
I don’t know how popular this opinion is, but I strongly believe that season 6 is the best series of new who. It’s definitely Smith’s peak before the car crash of season 7, and his characterisation towards the final episodes of that series are brilliant - he begins to show more and more the sorrow and pain he carries with him. Granted, the well-handled plot threads of the silence, river song, and Amy and Rory doesn’t have a satisfying conclusion at all (Wedding of river song IS a bad episode and I’m not here to defend it) but the episodes leading up to that point such as the God Complex, the Girl who Waited and hell even closing time, really do the Doctor’s more serious side justice. What I find brilliant is that there are only two episodes in the series that don’t contribute to any Arc or plot point - Curse of the Siren is a fairly solid adventure which does the ‘alien technology found in the past’ Schtick much better than episodes like robots of sherwood. The other standalone episode in the series is bloody fantastic - the doctor’s wife, written (very clearly by) Neil Gaiman. Besides these standalone episodes, everything else contributes to the recurring ideas presented without being obvious about it, so when the reveals such as Amy being a flesh duplicate or even her odd pregnancy results finally make sense, it feels impactful, as separate ideas and details come together to form one. I could write an even longer paragraph about how much I love The God Complex but I’ve spent far too much time on a near-essay that likely no-one will read, so that’s one for another video.
Series 6, Episode 3 is actually called _The Curse of the Black Spot_ , not "Curse of the Siren". _The Doctor's Wife_ did, actually, give us "The only water in the forest is the river", which was basically the Arc for the first half of Series 6 wrapped up in a single sentence, but aside from that you are correct in saying it was completely stand-alone. It's basically the same as _Night Terrors_ ,actually, which was stand-alone aside from giving us the Nursery Rhyme.
big shotgun rouge I completely agree with you. But people seem to not like the entire season because of its conclusion, which I find kind of silly because the journey was amazing.
I tend to think the worst of this series but in its defence there are a lot of good stories in it. Impossible Astronaut/Day of the Moon is the best opening to a series and is one of my favourite New Who stories. There's also the Girl who Waited, the God Complex, the Doctor's Wife and I think Night Terrors is underated. However dividing the series up into two parts was definitely a mistake, I didn't think the Doctor and River falling in love was believable in any way. Most of the stories I had problems with had something to do with story arch, Let's Kill Hitler and The Wedding of River Song. It was really unsatisfying to me by the end.
I'm still not sure of my overall favourite series but I 100% see your line of argument. Series 6 was superb - I loved the opening two-part episode, though it was a bit confusing for newcomers.
Just discovered your video and wanted to say that I love Series 8. S8-10 is probably my favorite, because of the Doctor's character journey. But yeah, S8 is near perfect for me (as well as S9)
I'm not a fan of 13, due to a) The writing b) (dont kill me) her acting As an example, think of her "catchphrase". "Ah brilliant" She says it in one breath, with literally no emotion. Maybe a slight smile? The Doctor finds something brilliant yet shows no evidence of this, literally none. Why not shout brilliant? Why not pause in between "ah" and "brilliant"?
I see what you mean, but I love how she performs her first scene! That childlike wonder, that *glee* - it was new! Her other performances are...lacking. She'll get there. She's got a tougher job than her predecessors.
Thank you for making this video! Hard agree on the regeneration stories and S8!! I'm also finding myself with alot of concerns about Jodie and S11...so far.
Watched quite a few of your vids today, but this piece was the one that had me click the subcribe button. Opinions and judgements worth agreeing/disagreeing with. Btw, "underwhelmed" is a good low-key description of my reaction to the first season of Jodie Whittaker's 13th Doctor who I had also rooted for very much. Will watch your `End of year´-review next.
I kinda feel the same with the 13th. But I was kind of expecting this. It's hard to do anything completely original with a character that's been around for 50 years. McCoy wasn't unique or interesting until his second series. Until then he pretty much had Troughten and Tom Baker's schtick. I like her and I think she'll grow on me. I didn't love Capaldi until his second series and now he's my favourite.
Ben Warburton Don’t tell anyone, but everyone since the 60s has basically been playing a different version of Troughton. That said, theres a bunch of new characteristics to take a Nu Who Doctor. I’m still waiting for another cowardly Doctor or a genuinely unhinged schizophrenic Doctor. All of the interesting traits left on the table are great character flaws and they apparently had to play this one safe. I don’t think it’s any excuse. I can’t say I hate her though, just waiting for her to make more of a breakthrough.
@@SamyulDavis I can't fault you for thinking that. I do like her but there isn't really anything new this portrayal is bringing to the table. I do think the main problem of this series so far is that they are playing it too safe.
That would be interesting. But as an Autistic person I find it a bit reductive and insulting when we see films come out like The Predator, in which Autism is presented like it's some kind of superpower, and an Autistic kid figures out how to use advanced Alien technology because Autistm. There are so many bad representations of Autistic people in TV and film (Not always intentionally bad of course; often people just misunderstand it) so it would be nice to see a more realistic take character-wise. (Even if the show itself is Sci-fi) I can think of only two really good examples of Autistic main characters that come to mind: Minnow in the comic Planet Ripple, (Created by the TH-camr Nick on Planet Ripple, who is on the spectrum) and York, the protagonist of Deadly Premonition.
While that is an interesting idea I can't see how they would do that without diagnosing it because the behaviours associated with autism as I understand it (I only have mild autism so I can't speak for everyone who has it) would probably be viewed by the audience as just how this form of alien's behaviour differs from our own e.g. 12th Doctor or 6th Doctor.
I agree Edward there isn't that much good representation of autistic people in TV and Movies hence why I think it would be interesting idea for the doctor to be autistic or at least have some characteristics of an autistic person so finally people who have an autism have some good representation. I'm also autistic as well.
I totally agree with Samuel here. I always worried about Whittaker’s casting as despite being a very good actor, she has never shown the high energy to really do the Doctor. The Woman Who Fell To Earth gave me a bit of hope but series 11 never gave us more than a few scattered moments of the Doctor in it. I don’t think she’s the right woman for the job. I wonder what someone else could have done with this. Personally, it should have been Phoebe Waller Bridge.
I am going to throw this thought out. I think they changed everything at once and it messed with us. We had a new show runner, a new doctor, new companion, new Tardis, and new music. We have always had some touch stone. Even when Matt came, the end of 11th Hour gives a tribute to what came before. The show is trying to make its mark too quickly. I find the new music disconcerting because it is so different. Rosa came much too soon in the series. It is just now that we are getting to the whimsy and she needed whimsy. I just feel like everyone is working at cross purposes because there was nothing that brought us from regeneration to next interation.
lyn baker Great comment. The Eleventh Hour was still a very familiar story with Murray Gold, majority of the same production team and a near-identical youthful Doctor archetype. Series 11 resembles a high-end drama with a different goal to RTD or Moffats work...and whilst that could be interesting, it’s failed to be....that interesting.
The whole thing at 3:38 , yes I do! In my eyes, I’m seeing all of the other doctors in her and it makes sense. And that’s a perfect example. Having a new start in my eyes means that they are still having the doctor working herself out. There’s still a mix of all of the other doctors and I just love it. I understand where you are coming from though, and I have said that I’m not making a certain decision on her until she faces a bigger enemy (Daleks, Cybermen, Slytheen etc.)
I think that's more than optimistic though, halfway through any series of the show, a Doctor should be established. Even 6 was pretty grounded by this point. It's less that they've fulfilled a character arc and moreso that there doesn't seem to actually be one.
S8 is on my top 3 with S5 and S4. Capaldi's Doctor is unique, and Clara matches perfectly with 12th. But the Missy ark spoils everything imo - the finale was anticlimactic like every Moffat's ark And yeah : Capaldi's long hair is the best
My favourite doctor who stories, at the moment at least: City of Death Midnight Remembrance of the Daleks One has great humour and memorable characters Another has an excellent antagonist and a well made tense atmosphere which leads to great character moments And then, there's the one with the best fucking image ever put to film. Which also has surprisingly good special effects in places and is just a really fun watch
Midnight is fucking fantastic. It's a character study, brilliantly disguised as a filler episode, but the whole idea of it is so unique. There's just too much to list, I fucking love midnight
@@ihateeverythingisgood8138 I do too. Because it would work very well in an historical episode, a type of episode that is now being used in the show, as this style could help out the show in exploring more mature elements of history, and actually teach more valuable lessons because of it.
"there's the one with the best fucking image ever put to film" I hope you're referring to Duggan kicking a stone wall down and not that tacky Ace v Dalek moment? u can't kill a Dalek with a baseball bat!
David Tennants leaving sequence of his last episode gets me everytime its 'I don't want to go' which i think is huge from that. I'm a Capaldi lover to, wasn't too sure from the start of his reign but after the first few episodes it was great! Clara story line alongside the doctor remebering that she was a big part in 11 and 12's generations of the doctor. I think is good writing and use of the companion to add to the story line. Jodie's series so far has been strange lots of historical background in episodes 3,6 and 8 are good but for me growing up watching only the new modern era doctor who it isn't the same with the doctor not battling against the daleks and cybermen. Thats just my opinions but love the video btw
Unpopular opinion: I like the TV Movie from 1996 Yes the master may have brought the film down a bit but Paul McGann really did a good performance as The Doctor and also the tardis in that one is my favourite too
"This is new to me. This hasn't happened before." Has to me. McCoy. Took me a while to like Colin Baker, but I was never once bored when he was onscreen. That had always been a bragging point for the show, even in the worst episodes: as long as the Doctor is onscreen, at least I'm having fun watching. McCoy, Time and the Rani...Didn't make any difference if he was in the scene. Didn't care. I'd never not cared. The stories were offputting, he was offputting. I almost stopped watching out of sheer disenchantment, it left such a sour taste in my mouth. Jodie's first season hasn't been anywhere near so disheartening for me, but I can sympathize with anyone feeling the same way. Things did turn around for McCoy, but he didn't do it singlehandedly. Fans don't like companions who question the Doctor. Could be, I don't hang around fandom much. Some pretty popular characters had their moments of disagreement, though, so I wonder if that's a new thing. Me, I'm still a huge fan of Tegan Jovanka partly because she challenged the Doctor. Her instincts were almost always spot on. Sadly, I'm in an extreme minority with that one.
I'm with you on this. Every version of the Doctor is polarizing in some way and will off put at least some fans. I, for instance, didn't care for the extreme tonal shift following the Eleventh Doctor when I was younger and lost a lot of interest in the series for a while because of that. I think it's good to remind ourselves that we don't need to love every part of a show we've followed for so long - good and bad will eventually crop up, and if we expect to love everything, we're only building ourselves up to disappointment. I also agree with your opinion of Tegan, strange as that may sound. I always have and always will have a lot of respect for the few companions who actually choose, of their own free will, to leave the Doctor. Hence why I similarly enjoy Martha. After a while, companions start to try becoming like the Doctor, and playing with that fire always gets them burned, in the form of either death or forced parting. A companion who can challenge the Doctor and shift the mood is sorely needed a lot of the time, seen probably best in Rory or perhaps even Donna, and a companion who has the sense to see when enough is enough is an even rarer commodity. Sadly, it seems such characters are often relegated to single episodes.
Jodie doesn’t have the personality or charisma to play the lead role. She’s crap. But not her fault when her character has no defining qualities. Compare her first ep to all the other first eps for the nuWho Doctors. They all had quirks and character from the first ep. This whole series she hasn’t had anything. And all the stories so far have sucked. It’s people standing in a room talking, then they go somewhere else and talk. Too much dialogue. The show is almost not even worth watching now.
well i am getting a different vibe optistim and unlike other drs she doesn't get obbesed with her past same with matt and peter or one assistant she is equal to all the assistant helps the dr more than the dr helps them 😊
@@amyclarke41 please dont listen to that other reply, your opinion is greatly appreciated! and i agree, she's a new start, not only for the show (bringing in new viewers without worrying about 55 years of history) but also for the doctor themself.
Completely agree with everything you said. Also, 13 is just written in a way it feels like they're trying too hard to make her the doctor. Making all the sonic screwdriver uses a big dramatic arm swing, the nature of 11, 10 and 12 all in one which just feels off. All the other doctors felt much more deep and developed, having their own defining traits while still keeping the core traits that make them all the doctor. 13 only has those core traits, and has nothing that makes her different, making her feel shallow and undeveloped because of that.
I agree with your opinion that all classic who had to pay some issues. It was nice to hear somebody else said because I have ADHD and I thought it was just my short attention span. I'm glad there's somebody out there who agrees with me
yes she would, she certainly has the acting chops and filmography, along with Emma Thompson and Kate Blanchett. Just a challenge, if they ARE going to continue with this butchery, can you think of 10 current actresses (preferably NOT American, it IS a British show after all) to play the doctor!
This is the only video I’ve seen about disliking or having a problem with s11 and the presentation of 13 that wasn’t attacking and forcing an opinion and anyone. I really appreciate this video, and agree with you partially, but I really love Jodie’s Doctor, maybe because it is like all of the doctors together.
I've gotta say I'm actually really enjoying this season so far. Sure there have been some episodes that are kind of "meh" plot wise, but nothing so far that I haven't enjoyed watching or that I would say is "bad". I disagree that 13's got no unique characteristics; there's a theme of her placing her companion's safety and wellbeing first and foremost to the point that it can be a danger to others as seen in episode 5. I do agree though that they are playing it a bit safe at the start to keep her as likeable as possible but that's a reflection of the world we live in where critics will be looking to tear her down for being a woman for any misstep. That's no excuse as theose people will criticise her no matter what but it is understandable and I don't think it's the end of the world. I personally felt 11 took about 4 episodes to establish himself in my pov. A delayed character establishment is hardly the worst thing that's happened. Also, I think Chibnall's trying to bring the show closer to what it was in the 60s and I am very on board with that. There's a bit more focus on the wonder of the universe and less on giant threats that are going to end it ever other week. I personally like this change of pace. I mean, I disagree that the pacing issues of classic who are that bad (they can be a problem just not that bad), so maybe I just enjoy slower paced stories. There's also more focus on explaining science and history, having the conpanions be more hands on, it's a bit more like the original brief. I just wanna say I LOVE series 8. I don't like Deep Breath and Into the Dalek is "meh" but other than that all the stories are great and I love Danny! Definitely Moffat's strongest season and I have to agree that I LOVE THOS SHOUTY BOYS!!!! Daleks are great but my opinion is that Moffat doesn't really know how to write them; he treats them more like cybermen and doesn't really deal with the daleks very well. FINALLY I'll just add my own Controversial Opinion: Daleks In Manhattan/Evolution Of The Daleks is a really great story
It's not just Series 2 Rose who's insufferable. The way Tennant reacts to her leaving throughout series 3 and 4 grates. The Slitheen can easily be used well. They just are in kinda meh stories. Daleks simply have a mix of overuse and misuse. Classic Who generally you can skip entire episodes. The final episodes for 9 through 12 are great but I prefer several others in each of their runs. The Capaldi era as a whole is phenomenal tbh. Like I'll even watch Kill the Moon for the character arc.
I like Rose occasionally, but I never understood why she was the best person ever. She was an awful person to Mickey and unlike Amy she didn't grow, she actually got more a fairy tale ending than the Ponds.
@@Liam-ok9lm For goodness sake get over it Mickey married Martha plus when we met him he was a wet blanket and frankly I'd have done the same thing as Rose, plus she was 19 years old still a teenager at the time her life was going nowhere sick of people hating on Rose, how long did we suffer Clara after her initial story of being born to save the doctor and placing her in classic doctor stories was insulting. Classic episodes of six to eight were shown on the original Saturday night transmission and back then TV was made differently so stop moaning on how tedious and long it is and be grateful that we would not have the abomination that's currently calling itself Doctor Who if not for those classics that I watch every Sunday night as they are far more enjoyable to watch.
finally someone else notices how annoying Tennant's doctor was in series 3 and 4 about Rose's leaving. :D yet, I admit that I like classic doctor who. a lot
I think the problem with Rose was that RTD, feeling that she was the best companion ever, gave The Doctor those feelings. It felt really off for The Doctor to have a Favourite Companion like that.
@@scatterkeir Keir, I totally agree. what's also overlooked by is that it's also completely uncharacteristic of the doctor. he had so many companions b4 rose, and the doctor, by his very nature and all his previous incarnations in classic who, WAS a pluralist. he didn't do favorites, not bc he was forgetful, he just knew and had the capacity to have strong bonds with more than one person. also, jules Sherwood, as someone who WANTED to love Rose tyler when I first saw her, I agree with Liam and the other people who annoy u. and if u r sick of people hating on rose for her treatment of mickey, well, for one, how she treated Mickey was bad. i'm not even offending her by saying it, her behavior WAS bad. and the idea of abandoning her boyfriend when he made that mistake when he was scared, well.... isn't that a bad message? if u care about someone, shouldn't u not be so quick to abandon them bc they showed that they aren't perfect? after all, rose isn't perfect herself. also, when it comes to rose's mistakes, errors, from not obeying the doctor and accidentally leading to people dying in Dalek, to her being used as a plot device to get more people killed in 'Father's day', to other mistakes as well, ur reactions is: 'she's young, so it's ok'. but if that excuse works for rose, then why didn't it work for mickey? why didn't we/they all say, including the doctor, 'oh well, mickey is young. he has time to learn', from the very beginning. also, in father's day, Rose's action literally led to the doctor dying. and I'm not talking about her saving her father, but in the story, Rose literally could have tried to save the doctor when the reaper was flying toward him--(don't tell me that i'm lying... bc I've recently re-watched that episode, and she DID have time to at least try and dash toward him to protect him from dying for her actions) but she didn't! no, this is true, Rose actually stood by, and watched the doctor die. she DID have time. but people say that she's deep for it? how is mickey just a 'wet blanket', for his behavior, when she's guilty of doing worse? and again, i want to think she's the best, but I can't. bc, objectively speaking, I liked her at times, but often she could be a selfish, inconsiderate, almost destructive person. RTD even said that about her. i'm only saying that if i'm watching a heavily flawed character rejecting other flawed characters, then i'm a hypocrite for thinking they r correct. i'd get into ur thoughts about clara, but each to his own :) and jules sherwood, truly, i'm not ranting at u. I just disagree. feel as u do, and u r awesome for it, but those of us who annoy u bc we feel differently... well, I believe that we have the right to be equally as awesome for feeling as we do.
I'm just going to say this. I love Thirteen. I think she's great. But, that being said, I do feel like they're holding back in the writing department, and to be honest Ten and Twelve took a while in that regard too. The first episode in Tennant's run that really stood out to me as one of my favourites would be School Reunion, and it took me until Series 9 to finally get used to Capaldi as the Doctor (he's even one of my favourites to boot). In my opinion, its not weird or necessarily a bad thing for it to take a while to warm up to a certain incarnation of the Doctor.
I think If the writing and cinematography were better and more like what we know from doctor who, Jodie’s performance would’ve been no more hated that capaldis or smiths. I actually warmed to Smith and tennant very quickly. Matt became one of my favourite doctors. Capaldi it took me multiple seasons to actually feel like he was the doctor and it probably wasn’t his fault. Jodie doesn’t feel st all like the doctor but on top of that I think the series is awful, the acting isn’t very good, the villains are dull, dialogue is dull etc. They don’t make Jodie a fierce doctor or one to be intimidated by. The doctor needs to be quirky and fun but also they need that edge that they haven’t given her yet. It’s a shame, people will start blaming it on the whole female thing when they could’ve done it.
Jay Well, I don’t see what you mean by the acting being poor. The acting is about on-par with the rest of New Who, and some of the stories weren’t too bad either (exceptions include episodes such as Arachnids in the UK). Personally, I find Series 11 to be decent, but with so much wasted potential.
Thaddeus Kyle j don’t like the acting at all. It might be the editing at fault but it all seems so fake and awkward. Like every time someone speaks it’s so unrealistic almost. Like it reminds me of a drama class. It might be down to editing due to how it’s times between each cut but I definitely don’t like it
I like Whittaker as an actor for the role of the Doctor. I don't like *Thirteen* so far. I don't need her to be a Doctor to be intimidated by, but I do need her to be an interesting and unique character in her own right, and she hasn't been. She's just been generically Doctory. After a season I still don't really know who Thirteen is *specifically*. And that's because the writing is bad. PS. I don't think Twelve was the same thing. It took a season for me to buy him as the Doctor too, but that was by design - we lacked confidence in Capaldi as a good Doctor, because Twelve lacked confidence in *himself* as a good Doctor. He was deliberately written as spending that entire season working out who his new incarnation was as a person.
Although season 4 (2005 doctor who) is my favourite; I agree with your opinion that that's your opinion. We can agree to disagree or discuss things. Not murder people over comments. Thanks for being a good sane person (with weird taste).
Here are mine: Danny Pink was a good character Series 6 is amazing The Master should have been semi-permanently killed off in Series 3, only returning much, much later in the show at most The Series 3 finale is one of the best finales The Time War and Gallifrey as a whole have been almost irreparably ruined Series 8 is also pretty good, I liked the darker, more mature tone and Capaldi's insensitive no-nonsense Doctor
Unpopular opinion: New Earth slaps. Great pacing, Fantastic visuals, Snappy dialogue. Is it weird and stupid? yeah but that's what I like about it. Always been a favourites. A highlight of season 2 for sure
The first episode of Series 11 is still it's best and they haven't been the best but not the worst. Safe is about right. Though episodes do have good moments. I love Graham's character and his relationship with Riley. Hope it gets better. There's literally an episode called Kerblam and it sounds fun...hope it is
I cannot split Capaldis run into the series. Following your lead, yes, s8 was great but it wasn't the whole thing. The 12th had a broader, much complex arc that ran woven in all episodes. From his first impression "planet of the pudding brain" to his send off "always try to be nice, never fail to be kind". Just spectacular and you are correct. Those show runners knew which line of depth or levity each actor could pull. That's playing into an actor strength and I'm just so so happy we had a complete arc for the 12th. Yup, he is my Doctor.
Chibnall is playing it very safe. I'm enjoying it but I think he was worried about pushing people away due to the change. Unfortunately, people are finding fault with EVERY LITTLE DECISION. Ultimately, television is here to entertain us and I am entertained by Chibnall and Jodie's performance.
Also, kudos to voicing your unpopular opinions. I don't really agree (surprise) but I have rather unpopular opinions as well. I adore The Rings of Akhatan, for example. I also like Danny waaay better than Mickey.
I love the regeneration episodes - they tend to break your hearts in some way or another, but it's usually the next half of that piece that I really love = when we see what the new Doctor is going to be like and how he finds his way into the being the person he/she will become
This Doesn't reflect on the Actor who is playing the Doctor It reflects on the Show runner, which is Chris Chibnall. If you don't like the Way Doctor Who is going don't blame any of the Actors; blame the show runners and the BBC. The direction of the show come from the top down and the Actors are just doing there jobs.
Amber Higgins As explained, I have ample reason to question the approach of Whittaker, Chibnall and the series directors. As a casting assistant myself, they have ample input. It’s a performance after all.
Amber Higgins I agree finally someone who gets it. Jodie is being told how to act she doesn’t act 100% how she wants to. Yes the actor can put some kind of input into it but very limited. Say chibnall wanted Jodie to be a funky doctor that’s what she’ll have to do but if she added any of her own input it’s very limited because she can’t be serious if she wanted to add it in because it wouldn’t work. If you left Jodie to do it herself I bet with all her career in acting in stuff like broad church her doctor would be 2000x better than it is now
@@abnormallynormal4614 And I clearly state that I take issue with the performance, direction and scripts individually. You underestimate the license that leads (especially stars) have in forming their character. Since it's impossible to truly know who dropped the ball behind the scenes, I just take issue with the lack of communication or vision that put this performance in the finished product.
"Fans don't like companions who question the doctor." Interesting, and I see where you're coming from, but I think a lot of people (myself included) loved the way Rory challenged 11, and the way he didn't give in to 11's charm so easily. I LOVE in Vampires of Venice, Rory's first proper TARDIS trip, when he calls the doctor out for the way he pulls people in and makes them want to impress him. It's a very real moment for the Doctor, a needed one too, and it made me respect Rory a lot as an individual character who was grounded. It also showed very clearly how he would always put Amy before the Doctor, which he holds true for the rest of the season at least. All in all, challenging the Doctor can be a real strong point for characters because it shows where they stand clearly.
Peter .Cartwright I adore Rory, but I personally remember him being unpopular at the time. People were having Mickey Smith flashbacks, although Rory was portrayed as awkward and weak- he was often in the moral right. Great point and I wish the fandom reflected this more!
Rory “died” and regenerated into Rip Hunter on DCs Legends of Tomorrow. 😀 If only!
I don't like companions who question the doctor because in the end the show still has to go on, the doctor will continue doing what he/she has always done, so whats even the point in getting a companion who is going to constantly argue with them, it slows the show down and can get really tiring after several episodes (or the whole of Clara's tenure - she's just awful).
crazydude9991 Because vulnerability is interesting and challenging the more questionable ethos of this terrifying and often irresponsible legend is more interesting than face value silly justice hero.
lol donna questioned the doctor constantly. I think the doctor and donna dynamic was my favorite just because of the way it felt more equal, there was less poncy flirting and more like two best friends not afraid to make fun of each other having adventures and I loved it.
Capaldi is my favorite doctor and series 8 and 9 are probably my favorite series’ ever. You’re not alone :)
Capaldi is my favourite doctor of the modern era, not even he can give Tom Baker a run for his money, though he does come in second, his speeches blows Tom's out of the water -though the Genesis speech and Time saga speech is up there!
Capaldi is my favourite doctor and my fav seasons are 9 and 4 because who doesn't like donna
Series 10, Series 8, Series 9. (I don't like donna, series 4 is one of the weakest series in my opinon)
Capaldi took over Tennant in popularity
I adore Series 8. When I first watched it I honestly thought it was a bit off, but I’ve gone back several times to watch short haired Capaldi.
But yeah, Capaldi’s majestic mane is an international treasure.
Clara killed season 7b,8, and 9
@@bozorusso1709 Honestly, I think Clara is underrated. She was the ONLY companion that I've perceived as mature in the sense that she actually realized that traveling with the Doctor wasn't going to be just a "fun ride" but an actually serious thing. In the episode "Cold Blood" she truly understood that the Doctor isn't always able to save everyone, and that some people are going to be killed but, nevertheless, you don't walk away.
@@bozorusso1709 Claras great in 8 & 9, she's a great companion and one of the best :)
Season 4 is the best Dr Who series. Period. The chemistry between the doctor and donna is the best between a doctor and companion ever. The series finale is the best series finale ever in my opinion, the culmination of all 4 series before it against the Daleks and Davros with hints about the darkness dropped throughout the season-how to do an entire season plot line right. The moment at seeing all the companions reunited in the Tardis saving the earth from Sarah Jane Advantures to Torchwood is brilliant. And the episodes in the season are some of the best as well. Silence in the Library gave us River Song and is amazing, Turn Left, The Unicorn and the Wasp, Midnight, Waters of Mars and Tennants final episode (I count them in Season 4) make this the best season in my opinion of doctor who with the best doctor. Anyone who thinks otherwise can fight me
I thought there is a majority consensus that it is the best season of new Who, and I can say that even if I don't like Tennant Doctor and I find him overrated a lot. But Donna and really amazing episodes are something that pushes the season to the gods.
PERIOD!
YOU'RE NOT MATING WITH ME SUNSHINE!
I much prefer season 1 and 5. But it’s just opinion
I personally believe Seasons 4-7 were the best, 1-3 and 8 were pretty awesome, but 9 onwards just sucks.
Unpopular opinion: I really like series 6
I think that ‘let’s kill hitler’ is okay even though for some parts I found cheesy
‘Night terrors’ is okay I just tend to skip over it
And yes I liked ‘the wedding of river song’
Wow I didn’t even know that was an unpopular opinion... I have always loved series 6
Ok, I kinda agree- i like S6, let's kill Hitler is my least favourite episode of the new series and I will not count it as canon no matter what anyone says, night terrors is Mark's greatest story, and the wedding of River song is like one of my favourites- the end to the doctor's death arc still has me smiling
I think Night Terrors is an amazing episode with some really creepy scenes and there's a great mystery about it, and with it being linked to paranoia and anxiety is great, and making this the villain. Say what you will about the child actor but I think that its a great idea that the villain is feeds off of George's fears and the Doctor helping him overcome his fears not only defeats the monsters but helps him to recover and from his traumas
I like a good man goes to war a lot and the first episodes with the silence. Probably my favourite Matt smith season
I thought I was the only one who liked 'The Wedding of River Song'
(Raises hand) Fellow Series 8 fan here!
Seriously, Capaldi’s Doctor in series 8 was EXACTLY the Doctor I wanted, and the show’s tone changed for the better. Smith’s era was far too campy to me, but this new show was grittier and had a more mature tone. 12 managed to be incredibly dark AND incredibly funny. He could make you laugh, then send a chill down your spine a second later. He was old and battered from war, and was hilariously cynical, yet still somehow compassionate underneath it all. I’ll never forget how disappointed I was when they seemingly altered his character in Series 9, then brought back many things I disliked about series 5-7. But wouldn’t you know it, he grew on me in series 10 all over again. He became warmer and ultimately struck a good balance in character, with Capaldi mastering the role. So disappointed that 12 isn’t more appreciated.
Yeah Twelve was actually a really brilliant character and he even managed to keep me interested even in the bad episodes. I don't know why so many hate him. I also agree that Series 8 (that was his firs right) was really good!
Whovian Alert Yeah, Series 8 was indeed his debut. Thanks for sharing!
I disagree entirely about matt smith. I liked a large portion of his era and his doctor was one of the best of new who for me, for many reasons. 1 of the many things that i liked about him was that he had lightness to compliment his darkness and he treated all his companions equally and didn't play favorites, where he didn't make one companion feel inferior for coming after the other, which is how the doctor originally was. he also had a consistent male companion to the show, which was nice, seeing as how men were often disregarded once they weren't perfect, b4 smith took over in new who. also, under him, the doctor became less emo, bc, while there are some things under Nine and Ten that i liked, both of them sometimes felt like walking soap operas. also, I liked that Eleven moved us away from the trend of the doctor romanticizing over a girl who he first met as a teenager. b4 him, the Doctor went through an Twilight phase that got old very fast to me. there are many reasons that i think smith's doctor was great, but each to his own. but I agree that series 8 gets way too much flack. that being said, Twelve in series 10 is my favorite depiction of him, so I feel that there was something to gain by them changing him.
I think series 10 was my favorite version of Capaldi, he was funny but still had a bit of that edge that made him unique.
James Burgess I also really liked Series 10 Capaldi!
It isn't Jodie's fault. I dare say she wasn't to know that those at the BBC had decided to shift the show to a Sunday night and dumb it down, making it more family friendly, and throwing in some little educational tidbits for the kiddywinks. Maybe Chibnall should have given her a heads up.
Flag Burlinson yeah I agree with you it isn’t actually Whittaker’s fault chibnall was just lazy.
She has no personality at all
Hard agree. I heard 13's run called the "Brexit Era" Doctor and from a writing standpoint, that's *really* hard to disagree with-- even the best actors can only do so much with what they're given and it's clear that Jodie was given no time before filming began to figure out who she wanted the Doctor to be--very similar to Davidson with the 5th Doctor.
While I don't always agree with him, I recall and agree with the valid point Steven Moffat had when describing the Doctor as whole in a 50th anniversary documentary:
"Sylvester really ran with the idea: You can be as funny as you like with the Doctor, and you can be as silly, and you can fall over, and you can play the spoons, but you really must in those moments where it's required be able to turn to ice, cuz underneath all the different versions of that man is a scary creature."
And I think that sums it up. There's nothing wrong in having the Doctor by friendly, nice, and quirky, but it should never be forgotten, no matter how often the series changes, that the Doctor is capable of turning icey, and even scary, because the Doctor putting her foot down, taking out a commanding role, raising her voice, and speaking with an urgent conviction can truly showcase how much she cares. Even incarnations that are usually remembered as being more quirky than usual like the Tenth and Eleventh Doctors were capable of putting on a fiercely assertive stance when necessary, like 10 getting mad at Harriet Jones gives the order to blow up the Sycorax ship in The Christmas Invasion or 11 getting mad over the star whale suffering in The Beast Below. For some people, including myself, having the Doctor be friendly, nice, and quirky the majority of the time just isn't enough, which I think is a valid point to have.
electricmastro Right? They shouldn’t have gone so completely sweet and adorable especially with the first female doctor, I need a mental breakdown or some grief for a lost companion or some of that infamous who anger, icy and ancient. I got chills during some of the 10-12 monologues I miss that
Well said
@Jamie Pritchard Yep, from jolly funny spoonplayer to icey manipulative chessplayer. He helps back up the idea that the Doctor can be both consistently funny and icey.
I don't actually have a problem with this incarnation of the Doctor not 'turning to ice'. Five was pretty meek and mild and he still made a great Doctor in his own way.
I don't really mind if she goes about things in a less assertive, less confrontational way than the last few incarnations - that would make for an interesting change. What I *do* want is:
1. to have a clear understanding of who she is as a character and why, and
2. for her to strongly believe in something.
I don't care if she stands behind her beliefs in a different way to previous Doctors. For example, I think it would be really interesting if this were the Doctor who believed in people and who, rather than boldly leading the charge against the enemy, used her intelligence and magnetic aura to inspire and empower others to save themselves. Done well that would be amazing.
IMO, the problem isn't that she isn't enough like classic Doctors in this regard. The problem is that she hasn't replaced that with anything unique to her incarnation of the Doctor that works.
I do agree that the McCoy incarnation was epic, though... :)
Thankfully she’s had a bit of an edge developed in this last season but... too little too late I’m my opinion tbh
I agree with everything you say. Except I dont think 5th series is overrated.
I think Jodie has the potential to be an incredible Doctor but the way the 13th Doctor is written does NOT suit her. Hopefully they'll switch up the personality later on like Peter Capaldi, but right now I'm somewhat underwhemed.
If your suggesting Peter Capaldi was bad to begin with and got better, then I beg to differ. His first series was definitely his best and it was actually what got me into Doctor Who as that was the first I ever watched.
I reckon we need to see an episode where 13 gets darker, or at least far more serious than she acts now in a serious situation. Even though she has some conviction to protect the people around her, I’m of the opinion that the way she reacts to a serious situation doesn’t really portray the stakes as seriously as it could.
People say she’s just trying to be Tennant but what I loved about Tennant was that he had a dark side, look at the runaway bride, I need some of that for Jodie
@@vesey986 I think he was just giving an example of when the personality of the doctor changed
@@mothtrafton6226 Actually it is true. It's like 13th doesn't really have a distinct personality. She just rambles on... also too perky when facing villains who btw are too lightweight. Give her a baddie like Davros who's the only one who could skewer The Doctor with words.
My issue is more with Chipnel than with Jodie. It doesnt feel like there is any reason for the core group to be togetjer. There is very little heart, outside of Ryan's family drama, and as beautiful as the cinematography has been, it's almost too clean. It's missing that special element of cheesy camp. I'm still holding out hope for the second half. The sequence of 13 building her new sonic left a strong first impression, but the episodes since have been too scattered to develop her in any meaningful way.
I agree, after eoisode one I was genuinely excited, but each episode since has left me more disappointed than the previous (until the latest one, which I did enjoy, but only because I like Doctor Who best when it's set in the far future, high sci-fantasy). I don't think Jodie is a great doctor. I get 6th Doctor vibes.
@@avrahamishshalom1799 having you compare six to thirteen is hilarious to me because you could not have picked two more different doctors, personality wise.
the only way they're similar is how much the fanbase criticises and shits on them (nothing wrong with genuine criticism, just the baseless hatred)
@@sakuuramochii4705 Have you never listened to the 6th's Big Finish audio adventures? They are more similar than you think.
@@sakuuramochii4705 Trust me the Sixth doctor in big finish is completely different to what he is in the series.
This sums up my feelings entirely
I'm afraid to say.............
This is my exact opinion on Jodie's Doctor. Don't get me wrong, I do enjoy her as the Doctor, but I felt there are things missing. I wanted her to be unique with her Doctor, and it's not showing here. Shame too, I was really excited for her.
My biggest fear is that by the time she leaves, her potential will be a complete waste. I feel there is a lot more for her to do, but they're not doing anything. It's almost like a fanmade Doctor rather than an official one. Combine that with "okay to meh" stories that she doesn't deserve, and we got ourselves a lackluster season.
Until Jodie leaves, I will still have hope that her Doctor can be good. I have hope that Chibnall will step up his game and improve her character somewhat. Because damn, she needs it. She's going to be a really good actress with a wasted opportunity. Shameful.
I was optimistic about Jodie, especially from her performance in the serial "Trust Me". As far as gender is concerned, I was a little uncomfortable as Dr Who has always been male to me (my first was Tom Baker), however, I was impressed by the female Master "Missy", so again optimistic. However, I'm finding this incarnation of the Doctor to be extremely flat, lackluster and try hard. Maybe due to the writing, where sometimes it seems Chibnall is attempting to reinvent Dr Who again, differentiating it completely from Eccleston/Tennant/Smih/Capaldi in the same way NuWho feels different to classic who, however Chibnall seems to be failing miserably at this. The Doctor has lost mystery/depth and I don't feel she's 2000 years old here. This series is the worst ever in Dr Who's history for me so far. I am very worried. Maybe she needs a darker story - she may "find her feet" next week - over half way through the series?
I’ve always been an optimist for Doctor Who. Even in Capaldi’s era, I defended the show to hell and back (and this was mainly due to Capaldi’s standout performances).
But I can’t help but agree with you here. This new era just feels bland and hasn’t really stood out to me. Everything just feels stale and doesn’t have those truly standout moments. Even Jodie hasn’t impressed me yet. And I do want to add that no, I don’t think the Doctor being female is a problem. Even if the Doctor was still a dude, it wouldn’t save the show with the bland scripts that we’ve been getting.
Perhaps Chinballs and Jodie just need more time to shine? I know I didn’t start to love Capaldi until series 9.
Missy was a great character because she was written as a female, she was a believable character. There's nothing wrong with having the gender of a character changed, the problem comes when we try to write a man like a woman or a woman like a man. News flash, men and women on the whole have different personalities and we all know this deep down. Jodie as Dr Who is being written in the same style as previous doctors and that's why her character feels flat and dull. Archetypal representations of the masculine and the feminie are very real and are integral in story writing, the subconscious mind will pick up on these sort of details that are messed with. When you read a book or watch a show the reason you become absorbed is because it's not your conscious mind enjoying it, it's the subconscious. Jodie needs to be portrayed as a woman, not a man in a womans body. I'm sorry if that sounds bad but there's nothing wrong with a female Doctor, she just needs to be written as if she was a real person and not a fake cut and paste.
I think he is failing because his main priority is not making a good show, it's making a show that pleases specific people.
No it isn't. Have your opinions, but the series isn't through yet, so you can't say it's the worst, it could have a perfect run of 5 episodes. Unlikely, but possible.
You know it is bad when the best episode is against slightly bigger than normal spiders in Shefield
Kinda agree with Classic Whos pacing. New Who has a needs more time syndrome, Classic has a faffing about syndrome.
Oh Jesus 8th is the only one with decent pacing, and that's only a movie.
Ben Warburton so classic who has the same issue a series 11 right now?
I'd say it has a more of a needs new ideas syndrome. I've not seen the Tsungra Conundrem yet but from reviews I've heard its more of the same. I'm just waiting to be amazed. Hopefully that will happen one of the next new writers will do that. I'm going to await judgement until the end of the series.
On the whole I agree about classic who but with every rule there must be exceptions; mind robber, city of death, the pirate planet, inferno, carnival of monsters, deadly assassin, caves of androzani etc
BTW not having a go just listing some great classic who for those who haven't seen much of it. But yeah CITY OF DEATH BEST STORY EVER, yes better than all new who yes even blink and heaven sent and if you(plural) haven't seen it it's all on dailymotion and remember this was written by Douglas Adams whilst pissed on vodka over the course of a weekend, suck it chibbers
Classic Who doesn’t generally have a pacing problem if you watch it one episode per week as originally broadcast. You need time for the story to develop. Having said this, the four episode stories are generally better paced than the longer ones (except the War Games, which is magnificent despite its 10 episodes).
Count me as a Series 8 fan, I can understand why people don't like a few of the episodes or some aspects of it but I can't help but love that series (I also love Series 9, minus Hell Bent). Whilst Clara isn't my favourite companion, I don't think she is as bad as people make out. Danny Pink wasn't bad either. Having said all that I am rather biased, given that Capaldi is my favourite Doctor of the modern series.
Is liking Time of the Doctor a controversial opinion? I absolutely love that episode, it was the perfect send off for Matt Smith in my opinion.
My controversial opinions are that Series 2 is easily the worst series of nu-Who (and perhaps all of Doctor Who), and I agree that Series 2 Rose is annoying (my least favourite companion). I also really like the Colin Baker era despite its problems, Colin was a great Doctor and could have really shone under different circumstances.
I'm pretty sure most people agree that Series 2 is bad. I think the only controversial part is that most would say 7 is a worse series. I honestly couldn't decide between them.
Series 2 may have had it's ups and downs, but is definitely better than series 7.
@@StyxTBuferd Series 2 is my second favourite series behind series 4. For me personally the ranking is: 4, 2, 1, 3, 8, 5, 7, 9, 10, 6, 11.
Series 11 is going to have to have a phenomenal last few episodes not to come last.
ShandalfGreyhame 7 above 9 10 and 6? You’re insane.
@@StyxTBuferd Well yes I am insane but that's not the reason I've placed it higher. I just really don't like those three series. Series 9 only has one fantastic episode (Heaven Sent) and probably like, 3 good ones (Face the Raven and the flood episodes). Series 10 only has two good episodes in my opinion (Pyramid at the End of the World and World Enough and Time). Series 6 only has two good episodes (The God Complex and Night Terrors). I know it's unpopular but I enjoyed series 7 more.
The biggest issue for me is every episode has kinda shit writing (except Rosa but I just didn't like that one regardless). So none of the episodes are written well in the first place.
Then the issue is 13 is kinda a nothing presence. She's regularly overshadowed by Graham (best companion don't @ me).
Plus she ain't confident enough in the role to be convincing yet.
Yeah, that all sounds about right in my book.
P.S Graham forever ✊.
Every episode so far was written by Chris Chibnall (expect Rosa where was a co-writer) but the next few won't be.
exactly, i wish the doctor was like graham
I feel like everyone mentions Rosa as a standout, but I feel that was the worst written episode. It would've worked 1000 times better as a pure historical. The shoe-horned in villain, with no real background who just disappears, could've been avoided entirely. For example it could've been the Doctor and Graham, Ryan and Yaz trying to put history back together the right way after they somehow screw it up. 95% of the plot would've remained the same, except you wouldn't have had the cliched villain.
I don't know, I started this series off with high praise. I really liked the first two episodes- they established some unique traits about Jodie (I love that she's more hands on and crafty than the last few Doctors for example) as well as most of the TARDIS team with Ryan and Graham's shared grief, and Ryan's coordination disorder, but most of that feels brushed under the rug. Jodie's portrayal for me has actually declined since the premiere, and I can say the same for the whole TARDIS crew except for Yaz who has remained bland. The thing I was most worried about coming into Series 11 wasn't a female Doctor, it was Chibnall trying to establish this new Doctor and this new era. I think we can say pretty definitively here that the man should not be writing over half a season- he was never Who's strongest writer, and his track record hasn't improved now that he's written twice as many episodes in the past year as he did across all of the new series.
Sad to think that there probably exists a parallel universe where Jamie Matheison took the reins. That would be incredible.
@@StyxTBuferd yeah the villain didn't need to be there, the story wouldn't be much different and the only parts that would be were the parts with him in, also I agree with your points
I love Series 8.
Buuuut I slightly prefer Series 9. I controversially thought Hell Bent was a better finale than Death in Heaven, and Heaven Sent is unquestionably my favorite story of NuWho. The whole of that series is so well done. Series 10 is good too, but not as consistent as 8 or has the same highs as 9 (though The Doctor Falls is my favorite Capaldi finale).
glad someone else here enjoys Hell Bent
Add a third person to that list :)
I totally agree with you.
While I think Death in Heaven is the better finale, I do agree that Hell Bent isn't nearly as bad as people think.
I preferred Heaven Sent to Hell Bent, its between that one and Witch's Familiar for my favourite Capaldi episode but 12th is by far my favourite modern Doctor
I fu**ing loved Clara.
Fandom: We want a strong female character!
*fandom given Clara*
Fandom: it’s the Clara show! How dare she question the doctor!
mate.. we had donna noble. she was a great strong female character. the problem with clara was that she was so fucking boring. so was danny pink. boring boring boring.
Smidget what was the most boring thing about Clara in your opinion
I didn't like Clara until she had the 12th to interact with. He made her just all kinds of amazing.
Ali Living lol I’m the opposite she was better with 11 in my opinion.
Other than Martha there were no strong female companions in New Who.
This is the first time I've been bored with NuWho. I don't like Whittaker, she has no charisma, no gravitas, and no screen presence . She's like Mary Poppins in space running around with the Scooby gang. She's boring and the show is now boring. I wish it wasn't so.
I do like the companions though for the most part, but Graham is just a fun character in my opinion. Ryan and Yas have been fine, nothing really bad, some good moments for them here and there.
Alpha121198 oh Graham's the best for sure and Bradley Walsh is a good actor - having said that even he can only do so much with lacklustre writing.
i want so desperately to disagree with this comment but it's depressingly accurate
Absolutely love this video, also big series 8 fan here. I feel like some of the best writing and acting and visuals come from 8, and 9. Capaldi was just brilliant. From his war speech to punching punching a diamond wall, from kicking rasselas off gallifrey to playing the electric guitar on a tank in an ancient colliseum. He's definitely one of my favorite doctors (depending on where I put baker and tennant on any given day.) And clara became one of my fav companions and I feel like she had a massive arc with a lot of depth and great acting.
I see appreciation for Time of the Doctor and Series 8, I subscribe.
12th. Is. THE DOCTOR in my opinion. And season 9 is my personal favourite. How he went against all of the time lords just because Clara died was a perfect way to show his true mad man in a box
For me Capaldi inhabited the character of the Doctor most completely. He benefited from the post-50th anniversary climax, a great team with Moffat et al, and his own history and experience as an actor, director and Who fan. Series 9 was the peak for me, those double and triple episodes allowing time for real character and story development, again benefitting Capaldi. Capaldi and Moffat were always going to be a tough act to follow.
Sadly Chris Chibnall is inept, and Jodie Whittaker miscast. He is too interested in indulging his teenage fantasies, and Jodie just doesn't have the gravitas to deliver the great age of the character. Not about having a female Doctor, before anyone jumps in, it's about an actor miscast. Jo Martin exudes the gravitas and Michelle Gomez was the best Master ever. It's all down to a showrunner who is not up to the job as a writer, producer or casting director.
Maybe it's time to shelve it for a few years until another generation can take it forward.
Oh my GOD four minutes into your very valid opinion on series 11 and I completely forgot what video I was watching and thought it was a short video on series 11. I was SO shocked when I exit full screen and see there was still ten minutes and it that it was, in fact, a top-five list. (really great video though)
I had a hard time with Matt Smith's departure from Doctor Who. I watched the 8th season and couldn't really get into it but by the finale when the 12th doctor said oh, do you really think I care for you so little that betraying you would make a difference after Clara asked him if he was really going to help her. That melted my heart and cemented Peter Capaldi as the 12th doctor for me.
Couldn’t agree more on series 8, everything you said is so true about series 8, Danny and Clara. Personally disagree on end of time but opinions are opinions and I agree about Jodie 100%. I don’t hate her but she just needs more time and I’m not gonna rank her until next series as I don’t feel it’s fair considering she did fuck all in series 11, and if that happens in series twelve then I’m not gonna wait any longer and just rank her! Great video man as always and I need that capaldi fluff haha :)
Tsuranga may have been a bad episode but it gave us a good picture for what the thirteenth doctor is. She's very compassionate; needy, insecure, doubts herself a lot. But she's empathic, very warm, she has this contagious sense of enthusiasm. I have never been more enamoured with technobabble as when she is explaining the anti-matter drive.
That being said I can't imagine her having serious moments, twelve shoving that guy out the window, tens "no second chances", nines "why don't you just DIE!" Any speech from the Eleventh doctor. None of these are things I can picture Whittakers doctor doing. Which is a shame cause they're some of my favourite things in the show.
Meris This. I saw a lot of potential throughout and I hope they stick to this mould. A lot of the traits are quite general to the Doctor but as long as they choose a direction & push that vulnerability- we could have a very good incarnation.
Really the only way i could describe the 13th doctor is a sanctimonious self righteous bitch.
Meris Great observations. If I was show runner I would print this comment and stick it to the office wall.
They should put her the test and give her a shot at this.
Meris I actually think the first episode and that one are the best so far
I think the Doctor relies too much on her comapnions to create a story, she doesn’t give the same mystery and alien ness
"..I don't like Jodie!"
Me: "Okay, but where is that questionable opinion we are suppose to give you backlash on? "
Wow. Some really amazing points here. I really love this video. Keep posting content and I'll keep coming back. Some very interesting ideas I've been pondering myself. I agree, let's hope this turns into something wonderful.
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They’re trying to make the doctor perfect, sweet, caring beautiful, badass smart, relatable, and literally every other good quality. No one asked for that. NO. ONE. ASKED.
Thank you for your balanced piece. Fed up with the negativity and Ott hatred. The writing has let her down badly and it’s just not good currently...but it’s not the worse it’s been. We have a series finale and a New Years special. Let’s see if we can have a distinct doctor story. Your views are also true
I hear ya! I love 13 this far, but even I can admit she needs some more development. I absolutely hated 12 in season 8, but in season 9 he rose to become my favourite. I hope next season will let 13 grow too!
Glad to see a different opinion. I'm loving Jodie Whitaker in the role personally but can see why you would think she's unoriginal in the role. Also glad to see somebody else loves Series 8.
Great video - I’m finding Jodie decent; just the stories not so much - however I definitely feel her taking a lot of inspiration from the others - I am still enjoying it for the most part - just the stories are ehh at the moment
Agreed. She did an exceptional job of making it feel like she is the same person as the other doctors. But now she needs to make the 13th doctor into a unique character.
Annihilationzh I disagree. I feel like she isn’t a continuation of these other doctors. She might make more references to past incarnations but she doesn’t seem to carry that same weight that all the other doctors did. Yeah, they were all fun and quirky but they were also serious and seemed warn from fighting. Like, you believed all of them were old. Jodie isn’t conveying that and it’s probably down to the directing. I’m still waiting for a massive improvement
Finally, someone who gets it with Doctor Who and the best Doctor, Twelve, (for me).
And I loved the Danny Pink character.
12's my favourite too :)
I love all 3 of series of Calpaldi! He was a classic new who Doctor! I loved it and I miss him
Thank you! Thank you, for saying so many things that needed to be said! I won't repeat all of it, but I will raise my hand as a fellow fan of Capaldi's early run.
I'll admit, I did not like 12th upon initial viewing; but upon repeat viewing, I began to see more of the myriad subtle business that was going on which was such a contrast in every way to 11th. Here was a man who was intensely uncomfortable in his own skin pleading with Clara - the only person he trusted - to help him figure out if he was a good man or not, because he truly did not know. It made Clara's betrayal of him in Dark Water all the more painful, and Missy's temptation in Death in Heaven all the more terrifying because neither he, nor we, knew if he would succumb.
3:30 "Just in case you couldn't tell, they are two very different people." *sarcasm*
I really agree with the issue of pacing in Classic Who. I've never heard anyone else admit it, so I never dared say anything in case I got buried alive as a blasphemer, but honestly, I end up zoning out too. There've been a good few serials I was really getting into, only for it to fall flat and me to just pause it and regrettably not come back. Even Genesis of the Daleks is far too long, you could easily tell it in 80 minutes, but it was a full 150. (Stuck through that one though, I did like it)
Spade-kun Genesis is the prime example of this! Brilliant story with so much unnecessary side-swapping, captures and baggage.
@@SamyulDavis Completely agree, but I think it works for a story like Ark in Space. That first episode with just the main cast is wonderful. If only the Classic series had filled the baggy run time with more character stuff. 'Mourn Him Unnecessarily', like they didn't have the bloody time.
Liam it’s never usually the explorative first episodes I take issue with, but moreso the obligatory confused episode 3. Does the 3 act structure something chronic.
Whilst I agree too you have to remember that the average persons attention span has gone down considerably over the last few decades.
uK8cvPAq Doctor Who used to air in 25 minute blocks.
Show your season 8 love here.
“This is my world too. I walk your earth, I breath your air.”
I think season 8 is more consistent but season 9 has better 2 parters
nope SEASON 8 was 3rd and he rocked!!! SERIES 8 had mummy, time heist, listen, and sooo many more, I love this series. And 12th is a classic doctor in the modern era, so comparing him to 3rd is not bad!!!
You are dead on with Series 8. Thank you.
I agree, I can easily imagine how each doctor would behave in a given situation, that is every doctor but 13, I can't imagine how she would behave uniquely in a given situation
This is the heart of the issue for me. I'm sure it'll improve with time, but the main reason I watch the show is for the evolution of the Doctor character him/herself.
I agree the regeneration stories are some of the best, where the writers have to crystalise and purify what that particular doctor meant. The final speech of Peter Capaldi's regeneration will stay with me my entire life.
Wait, Clara was the companion in season 8? I thought she was the main character, I'm very surprised right now.
She wasn’t the main character, and even if she was, at least it was only for Series 8. Rose was the main character for the entirety of the RTD Era.
@@rememberme3619 Yep. She was still the focus a moping 10th in S3 and at Martha's expense.
S6 was All About The Ponds & Who the hell is River Song. S7A was The Ponds Last Hurrah.
All the companions have been a main focus apart from Martha who has the least focus of all. You just wanna pick on someone
oh really, you seen season nine yet? Especially Hell Bent!
Series 8 is my favourite series tied with 5. I'm currently doing a rewatch and I just realised how amazing it is. Consistent, it had a theme that resolved in the wonderful finale and has some of the best standalone episodes, like Time Heist, Mummy on the Orient Express and Flatline.
Moffat is brilliant at introducing new Doctors. When he introduced Eleven, our mad man with a box, he crafted the season's plot to drive home the Doctor's core philosophy that we are all series in the end and that nothing is more valuable than kindness and our memories. And the central theme of memory played well with the Eleventh Doctor's youthful and spontaneous attitude. The same can be said for Twelve. The character arc, the plot, the Doctor's personality, etc all played so we'll together in season 8.
I love series 8. I love Capaldi's Doctor with his bastard-streak in full effect. With this series and this Doctor, Moffat did exactly what he set out to do: remove the safety net of "the hero will always save the day" that Tennant and Smith had built. He brought stakes back and kept the audience guessing with how Capaldi, an ALIEN, would react to situations and social cues.
time of the doctor is my favorite as well. So many moments. So much to unpack.
best regeneration of all time, as well. 11 is my favorite doc no contest.
Just like you asked, I'm a Capaldi fan through and through. I loved his series 8 episodes and I loved everything through the end. Glad I stumbled upon your videos!
I don’t know how popular this opinion is, but I strongly believe that season 6 is the best series of new who. It’s definitely Smith’s peak before the car crash of season 7, and his characterisation towards the final episodes of that series are brilliant - he begins to show more and more the sorrow and pain he carries with him. Granted, the well-handled plot threads of the silence, river song, and Amy and Rory doesn’t have a satisfying conclusion at all (Wedding of river song IS a bad episode and I’m not here to defend it) but the episodes leading up to that point such as the God Complex, the Girl who Waited and hell even closing time, really do the Doctor’s more serious side justice. What I find brilliant is that there are only two episodes in the series that don’t contribute to any Arc or plot point - Curse of the Siren is a fairly solid adventure which does the ‘alien technology found in the past’ Schtick much better than episodes like robots of sherwood. The other standalone episode in the series is bloody fantastic - the doctor’s wife, written (very clearly by) Neil Gaiman. Besides these standalone episodes, everything else contributes to the recurring ideas presented without being obvious about it, so when the reveals such as Amy being a flesh duplicate or even her odd pregnancy results finally make sense, it feels impactful, as separate ideas and details come together to form one.
I could write an even longer paragraph about how much I love The God Complex but I’ve spent far too much time on a near-essay that likely no-one will read, so that’s one for another video.
Series 6, Episode 3 is actually called _The Curse of the Black Spot_ , not "Curse of the Siren".
_The Doctor's Wife_ did, actually, give us "The only water in the forest is the river", which was basically the Arc for the first half of Series 6 wrapped up in a single sentence, but aside from that you are correct in saying it was completely stand-alone. It's basically the same as _Night Terrors_ ,actually, which was stand-alone aside from giving us the Nursery Rhyme.
big shotgun rouge I completely agree with you. But people seem to not like the entire season because of its conclusion, which I find kind of silly because the journey was amazing.
I tend to think the worst of this series but in its defence there are a lot of good stories in it. Impossible Astronaut/Day of the Moon is the best opening to a series and is one of my favourite New Who stories. There's also the Girl who Waited, the God Complex, the Doctor's Wife and I think Night Terrors is underated. However dividing the series up into two parts was definitely a mistake, I didn't think the Doctor and River falling in love was believable in any way. Most of the stories I had problems with had something to do with story arch, Let's Kill Hitler and The Wedding of River Song. It was really unsatisfying to me by the end.
I'm still not sure of my overall favourite series but I 100% see your line of argument. Series 6 was superb - I loved the opening two-part episode, though it was a bit confusing for newcomers.
big shotgun rouge I love season 6 the most as well!!
Just discovered your video and wanted to say that I love Series 8. S8-10 is probably my favorite, because of the Doctor's character journey. But yeah, S8 is near perfect for me (as well as S9)
I'm not a fan of 13, due to
a) The writing
b) (dont kill me) her acting
As an example, think of her "catchphrase". "Ah brilliant"
She says it in one breath, with literally no emotion. Maybe a slight smile? The Doctor finds something brilliant yet shows no evidence of this, literally none.
Why not shout brilliant? Why not pause in between "ah" and "brilliant"?
She’s a bit to quirky I think
@@leehayes5648 - definitely. Too many quirks, too many beats, not enough character.
I see what you mean, but I love how she performs her first scene! That childlike wonder, that *glee* - it was new! Her other performances are...lacking. She'll get there. She's got a tougher job than her predecessors.
Thank you for making this video! Hard agree on the regeneration stories and S8!! I'm also finding myself with alot of concerns about Jodie and S11...so far.
I want to see a serious doctor again
Watched quite a few of your vids today, but this piece was the one that had me click the subcribe button. Opinions and judgements worth agreeing/disagreeing with.
Btw, "underwhelmed" is a good low-key description of my reaction to the first season of Jodie Whittaker's 13th Doctor who I had also rooted for very much. Will watch your `End of year´-review next.
Yo, I used to hate series 8 first time I watched it. Then I rewatched it about 4 years later and I loved it! Proud fan of capaldi's first series
Replace every scene where a dues ex machina happens and put the 12th doctor in it. Instantly makes it 90 times more entertaining.
I kinda feel the same with the 13th. But I was kind of expecting this. It's hard to do anything completely original with a character that's been around for 50 years. McCoy wasn't unique or interesting until his second series. Until then he pretty much had Troughten and Tom Baker's schtick. I like her and I think she'll grow on me. I didn't love Capaldi until his second series and now he's my favourite.
Ben Warburton Don’t tell anyone, but everyone since the 60s has basically been playing a different version of Troughton. That said, theres a bunch of new characteristics to take a Nu Who Doctor. I’m still waiting for another cowardly Doctor or a genuinely unhinged schizophrenic Doctor. All of the interesting traits left on the table are great character flaws and they apparently had to play this one safe. I don’t think it’s any excuse.
I can’t say I hate her though, just waiting for her to make more of a breakthrough.
@@SamyulDavis I can't fault you for thinking that. I do like her but there isn't really anything new this portrayal is bringing to the table. I do think the main problem of this series so far is that they are playing it too safe.
That would be interesting. But as an Autistic person I find it a bit reductive and insulting when we see films come out like The Predator, in which Autism is presented like it's some kind of superpower, and an Autistic kid figures out how to use advanced Alien technology because Autistm. There are so many bad representations of Autistic people in TV and film (Not always intentionally bad of course; often people just misunderstand it) so it would be nice to see a more realistic take character-wise. (Even if the show itself is Sci-fi)
I can think of only two really good examples of Autistic main characters that come to mind: Minnow in the comic Planet Ripple, (Created by the TH-camr Nick on Planet Ripple, who is on the spectrum) and York, the protagonist of Deadly Premonition.
While that is an interesting idea I can't see how they would do that without diagnosing it because the behaviours associated with autism as I understand it (I only have mild autism so I can't speak for everyone who has it) would probably be viewed by the audience as just how this form of alien's behaviour differs from our own e.g. 12th Doctor or 6th Doctor.
I agree Edward there isn't that much good representation of autistic people in TV and Movies hence why I think it would be interesting idea for the doctor to be autistic or at least have some characteristics of an autistic person so finally people who have an autism have some good representation.
I'm also autistic as well.
I totally agree with Samuel here. I always worried about Whittaker’s casting as despite being a very good actor, she has never shown the high energy to really do the Doctor. The Woman Who Fell To Earth gave me a bit of hope but series 11 never gave us more than a few scattered moments of the Doctor in it. I don’t think she’s the right woman for the job. I wonder what someone else could have done with this. Personally, it should have been Phoebe Waller Bridge.
I am going to throw this thought out. I think they changed everything at once and it messed with us. We had a new show runner, a new doctor, new companion, new Tardis, and new music.
We have always had some touch stone. Even when Matt came, the end of 11th Hour gives a tribute to what came before.
The show is trying to make its mark too quickly. I find the new music disconcerting because it is so different. Rosa came much too soon in the series. It is just now that we are getting to the whimsy and she needed whimsy.
I just feel like everyone is working at cross purposes because there was nothing that brought us from regeneration to next interation.
lyn baker Great comment. The Eleventh Hour was still a very familiar story with Murray Gold, majority of the same production team and a near-identical youthful Doctor archetype. Series 11 resembles a high-end drama with a different goal to RTD or Moffats work...and whilst that could be interesting, it’s failed to be....that interesting.
The whole thing at 3:38 , yes I do! In my eyes, I’m seeing all of the other doctors in her and it makes sense. And that’s a perfect example. Having a new start in my eyes means that they are still having the doctor working herself out. There’s still a mix of all of the other doctors and I just love it. I understand where you are coming from though, and I have said that I’m not making a certain decision on her until she faces a bigger enemy (Daleks, Cybermen, Slytheen etc.)
I think that's more than optimistic though, halfway through any series of the show, a Doctor should be established. Even 6 was pretty grounded by this point. It's less that they've fulfilled a character arc and moreso that there doesn't seem to actually be one.
Totally agree with what you said about season 8, emotion sticky note doctor is the best.
I generally agree with most of your points. Also put me in the camp of really loving Capaldi.
Yes a capaldi guy finally
Series 8 is a top 3 series. Absolutely fantastic.
S8 is on my top 3 with S5 and S4. Capaldi's Doctor is unique, and Clara matches perfectly with 12th.
But the Missy ark spoils everything imo - the finale was anticlimactic like every Moffat's ark
And yeah : Capaldi's long hair is the best
So professionally done. I hope everyone at Doctor who listens to this video.. and he needs advice appropriately. Thank you 👍👍👍
My favourite doctor who stories, at the moment at least:
City of Death
Midnight
Remembrance of the Daleks
One has great humour and memorable characters
Another has an excellent antagonist and a well made tense atmosphere which leads to great character moments
And then, there's the one with the best fucking image ever put to film. Which also has surprisingly good special effects in places and is just a really fun watch
A literal horse I adore Midnight and I hope we get another horror episode with the tension that episode had where I got chills every time
Midnight is fucking fantastic. It's a character study, brilliantly disguised as a filler episode, but the whole idea of it is so unique. There's just too much to list, I fucking love midnight
@@ihateeverythingisgood8138 I do too. Because it would work very well in an historical episode, a type of episode that is now being used in the show, as this style could help out the show in exploring more mature elements of history, and actually teach more valuable lessons because of it.
Midnight and especially Remembrance are amazing.
"there's the one with the best fucking image ever put to film" I hope you're referring to Duggan kicking a stone wall down and not that tacky Ace v Dalek moment? u can't kill a Dalek with a baseball bat!
David Tennants leaving sequence of his last episode gets me everytime its 'I don't want to go' which i think is huge from that. I'm a Capaldi lover to, wasn't too sure from the start of his reign but after the first few episodes it was great! Clara story line alongside the doctor remebering that she was a big part in 11 and 12's generations of the doctor. I think is good writing and use of the companion to add to the story line.
Jodie's series so far has been strange lots of historical background in episodes 3,6 and 8 are good but for me growing up watching only the new modern era doctor who it isn't the same with the doctor not battling against the daleks and cybermen. Thats just my opinions but love the video btw
Unpopular opinion: I like the TV Movie from 1996
Yes the master may have brought the film down a bit but Paul McGann really did a good performance as The Doctor and also the tardis in that one is my favourite too
I liked him too, and then big finish came, wow!
You're music choice has made this video perhaps unintentionally heart-breaking for me...
You're a fine voice in the madness.
"This is new to me. This hasn't happened before." Has to me. McCoy. Took me a while to like Colin Baker, but I was never once bored when he was onscreen. That had always been a bragging point for the show, even in the worst episodes: as long as the Doctor is onscreen, at least I'm having fun watching. McCoy, Time and the Rani...Didn't make any difference if he was in the scene. Didn't care. I'd never not cared. The stories were offputting, he was offputting. I almost stopped watching out of sheer disenchantment, it left such a sour taste in my mouth. Jodie's first season hasn't been anywhere near so disheartening for me, but I can sympathize with anyone feeling the same way.
Things did turn around for McCoy, but he didn't do it singlehandedly.
Fans don't like companions who question the Doctor. Could be, I don't hang around fandom much. Some pretty popular characters had their moments of disagreement, though, so I wonder if that's a new thing. Me, I'm still a huge fan of Tegan Jovanka partly because she challenged the Doctor. Her instincts were almost always spot on. Sadly, I'm in an extreme minority with that one.
I'm with you on this. Every version of the Doctor is polarizing in some way and will off put at least some fans. I, for instance, didn't care for the extreme tonal shift following the Eleventh Doctor when I was younger and lost a lot of interest in the series for a while because of that. I think it's good to remind ourselves that we don't need to love every part of a show we've followed for so long - good and bad will eventually crop up, and if we expect to love everything, we're only building ourselves up to disappointment.
I also agree with your opinion of Tegan, strange as that may sound. I always have and always will have a lot of respect for the few companions who actually choose, of their own free will, to leave the Doctor. Hence why I similarly enjoy Martha. After a while, companions start to try becoming like the Doctor, and playing with that fire always gets them burned, in the form of either death or forced parting. A companion who can challenge the Doctor and shift the mood is sorely needed a lot of the time, seen probably best in Rory or perhaps even Donna, and a companion who has the sense to see when enough is enough is an even rarer commodity. Sadly, it seems such characters are often relegated to single episodes.
I love your opinions. Thank you for sharing them.
Jodie doesn’t have the personality or charisma to play the lead role. She’s crap. But not her fault when her character has no defining qualities. Compare her first ep to all the other first eps for the nuWho Doctors. They all had quirks and character from the first ep. This whole series she hasn’t had anything. And all the stories so far have sucked. It’s people standing in a room talking, then they go somewhere else and talk. Too much dialogue. The show is almost not even worth watching now.
Let me correct you.....the show is DEFINITELY not worth watching, now.
well i am getting a different vibe optistim and unlike other drs she doesn't get obbesed with her past same with matt and peter or one assistant she is equal to all the assistant helps the dr more than the dr helps them 😊
@@amyclarke41 You sound about eight, so your opinion is moot. Kids like everything, just because.
@@amyclarke41 please dont listen to that other reply, your opinion is greatly appreciated! and i agree, she's a new start, not only for the show (bringing in new viewers without worrying about 55 years of history) but also for the doctor themself.
@@thefonzkiss hey uhhh dont be a dick, idk how old amy is but her opinion is appreciated no matter what.
Completely agree with everything you said. Also, 13 is just written in a way it feels like they're trying too hard to make her the doctor. Making all the sonic screwdriver uses a big dramatic arm swing, the nature of 11, 10 and 12 all in one which just feels off. All the other doctors felt much more deep and developed, having their own defining traits while still keeping the core traits that make them all the doctor. 13 only has those core traits, and has nothing that makes her different, making her feel shallow and undeveloped because of that.
FINALLY! A NEW AND DIVERSE OPINION(S)
Whoo!
Free speech.
Some random dude: I didn't like New who's fist season, I thought-
SHUT YOU'RE FUCKING MOUTH!!!!!!
A literal horse being real, I don't agree with basically any of his opinions, but it's some new opinions, especially about the 13th Doctor
@@cameron9385 that's good that you think that.
I agree with your opinion that all classic who had to pay some issues. It was nice to hear somebody else said because I have ADHD and I thought it was just my short attention span. I'm glad there's somebody out there who agrees with me
No, it genuinely is pretty poorly paced. Many stories start off strong and trail off or cram all of the plot into the final episode.
4:02 exactly! They're writing her as 11, when they should be writing her as 9!
Shame this is still an issue.
Imo S8 was DEFINITLEY Capaldi's best season!
i still reckon that Tilda Swinton would have been a better doctor
yes she would, she certainly has the acting chops and filmography, along with Emma Thompson and Kate Blanchett. Just a challenge, if they ARE going to continue with this butchery, can you think of 10 current actresses (preferably NOT American, it IS a British show after all) to play the doctor!
+1 for PCAP. All series. He had actual character development.
Finally, someone else who never gets tired of the Daleks!
This is the only video I’ve seen about disliking or having a problem with s11 and the presentation of 13 that wasn’t attacking and forcing an opinion and anyone. I really appreciate this video, and agree with you partially, but I really love Jodie’s Doctor, maybe because it is like all of the doctors together.
It really comes down to those people clearly 'wanting' the show to fail. Glad you enjoyed Cory, thanks for the comment.
I've gotta say I'm actually really enjoying this season so far. Sure there have been some episodes that are kind of "meh" plot wise, but nothing so far that I haven't enjoyed watching or that I would say is "bad". I disagree that 13's got no unique characteristics; there's a theme of her placing her companion's safety and wellbeing first and foremost to the point that it can be a danger to others as seen in episode 5. I do agree though that they are playing it a bit safe at the start to keep her as likeable as possible but that's a reflection of the world we live in where critics will be looking to tear her down for being a woman for any misstep. That's no excuse as theose people will criticise her no matter what but it is understandable and I don't think it's the end of the world. I personally felt 11 took about 4 episodes to establish himself in my pov. A delayed character establishment is hardly the worst thing that's happened.
Also, I think Chibnall's trying to bring the show closer to what it was in the 60s and I am very on board with that. There's a bit more focus on the wonder of the universe and less on giant threats that are going to end it ever other week. I personally like this change of pace. I mean, I disagree that the pacing issues of classic who are that bad (they can be a problem just not that bad), so maybe I just enjoy slower paced stories. There's also more focus on explaining science and history, having the conpanions be more hands on, it's a bit more like the original brief.
I just wanna say I LOVE series 8. I don't like Deep Breath and Into the Dalek is "meh" but other than that all the stories are great and I love Danny! Definitely Moffat's strongest season and I have to agree that I LOVE THOS SHOUTY BOYS!!!! Daleks are great but my opinion is that Moffat doesn't really know how to write them; he treats them more like cybermen and doesn't really deal with the daleks very well.
FINALLY I'll just add my own Controversial Opinion: Daleks In Manhattan/Evolution Of The Daleks is a really great story
You sold your love toy
I agree about Daleks In Manhattan.
I’d love to see you do another one of these. Maybe you could expand on those ones you mention at the middle of the video.
It's not just Series 2 Rose who's insufferable. The way Tennant reacts to her leaving throughout series 3 and 4 grates.
The Slitheen can easily be used well. They just are in kinda meh stories.
Daleks simply have a mix of overuse and misuse.
Classic Who generally you can skip entire episodes.
The final episodes for 9 through 12 are great but I prefer several others in each of their runs.
The Capaldi era as a whole is phenomenal tbh. Like I'll even watch Kill the Moon for the character arc.
I like Rose occasionally, but I never understood why she was the best person ever. She was an awful person to Mickey and unlike Amy she didn't grow, she actually got more a fairy tale ending than the Ponds.
@@Liam-ok9lm For goodness sake get over it Mickey married Martha plus when we met him he was a wet blanket and frankly I'd have done the same thing as Rose, plus she was 19 years old still a teenager at the time her life was going nowhere sick of people hating on Rose, how long did we suffer Clara after her initial story of being born to save the doctor and placing her in classic doctor stories was insulting. Classic episodes of six to eight were shown on the original Saturday night transmission and back then TV was made differently so stop moaning on how tedious and long it is and be grateful that we would not have the abomination that's currently calling itself Doctor Who if not for those classics that I watch every Sunday night as they are far more enjoyable to watch.
finally someone else notices how annoying Tennant's doctor was in series 3 and 4 about Rose's leaving. :D yet, I admit that I like classic doctor who. a lot
I think the problem with Rose was that RTD, feeling that she was the best companion ever, gave The Doctor those feelings. It felt really off for The Doctor to have a Favourite Companion like that.
@@scatterkeir Keir, I totally agree. what's also overlooked by is that it's also completely uncharacteristic of the doctor. he had so many companions b4 rose, and the doctor, by his very nature and all his previous incarnations in classic who, WAS a pluralist. he didn't do favorites, not bc he was forgetful, he just knew and had the capacity to have strong bonds with more than one person.
also, jules Sherwood, as someone who WANTED to love Rose tyler when I first saw her, I agree with Liam and the other people who annoy u. and if u r sick of people hating on rose for her treatment of mickey, well, for one, how she treated Mickey was bad. i'm not even offending her by saying it, her behavior WAS bad. and the idea of abandoning her boyfriend when he made that mistake when he was scared, well.... isn't that a bad message? if u care about someone, shouldn't u not be so quick to abandon them bc they showed that they aren't perfect? after all, rose isn't perfect herself. also, when it comes to rose's mistakes, errors, from not obeying the doctor and accidentally leading to people dying in Dalek, to her being used as a plot device to get more people killed in 'Father's day', to other mistakes as well, ur reactions is: 'she's young, so it's ok'. but if that excuse works for rose, then why didn't it work for mickey? why didn't we/they all say, including the doctor, 'oh well, mickey is young. he has time to learn', from the very beginning. also, in father's day, Rose's action literally led to the doctor dying. and I'm not talking about her saving her father, but in the story, Rose literally could have tried to save the doctor when the reaper was flying toward him--(don't tell me that i'm lying... bc I've recently re-watched that episode, and she DID have time to at least try and dash toward him to protect him from dying for her actions) but she didn't! no, this is true, Rose actually stood by, and watched the doctor die. she DID have time. but people say that she's deep for it? how is mickey just a 'wet blanket', for his behavior, when she's guilty of doing worse? and again, i want to think she's the best, but I can't. bc, objectively speaking, I liked her at times, but often she could be a selfish, inconsiderate, almost destructive person. RTD even said that about her. i'm only saying that if i'm watching a heavily flawed character rejecting other flawed characters, then i'm a hypocrite for thinking they r correct. i'd get into ur thoughts about clara, but each to his own :) and jules sherwood, truly, i'm not ranting at u. I just disagree. feel as u do, and u r awesome for it, but those of us who annoy u bc we feel differently... well, I believe that we have the right to be equally as awesome for feeling as we do.
Daaaas!! I'm ANGRY NOW. I don't know way but I am!!!
Good video 👍
Season 1-4, and 8-9 are amazing
I'm just going to say this. I love Thirteen. I think she's great. But, that being said, I do feel like they're holding back in the writing department, and to be honest Ten and Twelve took a while in that regard too. The first episode in Tennant's run that really stood out to me as one of my favourites would be School Reunion, and it took me until Series 9 to finally get used to Capaldi as the Doctor (he's even one of my favourites to boot). In my opinion, its not weird or necessarily a bad thing for it to take a while to warm up to a certain incarnation of the Doctor.
Well said
I think If the writing and cinematography were better and more like what we know from doctor who, Jodie’s performance would’ve been no more hated that capaldis or smiths. I actually warmed to Smith and tennant very quickly. Matt became one of my favourite doctors. Capaldi it took me multiple seasons to actually feel like he was the doctor and it probably wasn’t his fault. Jodie doesn’t feel st all like the doctor but on top of that I think the series is awful, the acting isn’t very good, the villains are dull, dialogue is dull etc. They don’t make Jodie a fierce doctor or one to be intimidated by. The doctor needs to be quirky and fun but also they need that edge that they haven’t given her yet. It’s a shame, people will start blaming it on the whole female thing when they could’ve done it.
Jay Well, I don’t see what you mean by the acting being poor. The acting is about on-par with the rest of New Who, and some of the stories weren’t too bad either (exceptions include episodes such as Arachnids in the UK). Personally, I find Series 11 to be decent, but with so much wasted potential.
Thaddeus Kyle j don’t like the acting at all. It might be the editing at fault but it all seems so fake and awkward. Like every time someone speaks it’s so unrealistic almost. Like it reminds me of a drama class. It might be down to editing due to how it’s times between each cut but I definitely don’t like it
I like Whittaker as an actor for the role of the Doctor. I don't like *Thirteen* so far. I don't need her to be a Doctor to be intimidated by, but I do need her to be an interesting and unique character in her own right, and she hasn't been. She's just been generically Doctory. After a season I still don't really know who Thirteen is *specifically*. And that's because the writing is bad.
PS. I don't think Twelve was the same thing. It took a season for me to buy him as the Doctor too, but that was by design - we lacked confidence in Capaldi as a good Doctor, because Twelve lacked confidence in *himself* as a good Doctor. He was deliberately written as spending that entire season working out who his new incarnation was as a person.
Although season 4 (2005 doctor who) is my favourite; I agree with your opinion that that's your opinion. We can agree to disagree or discuss things. Not murder people over comments. Thanks for being a good sane person (with weird taste).
Here are mine:
Danny Pink was a good character
Series 6 is amazing
The Master should have been semi-permanently killed off in Series 3, only returning much, much later in the show at most
The Series 3 finale is one of the best finales
The Time War and Gallifrey as a whole have been almost irreparably ruined
Series 8 is also pretty good, I liked the darker, more mature tone and Capaldi's insensitive no-nonsense Doctor
YES! series 8 is brilliant, Robot of Sherwood, Time Heist and Flatline are some of my favorite episodes of all nuwho
Capaldi's series are the best, I'm here don't worry :)
Unpopular opinion: New Earth slaps. Great pacing, Fantastic visuals, Snappy dialogue. Is it weird and stupid? yeah but that's what I like about it. Always been a favourites. A highlight of season 2 for sure
The first episode of Series 11 is still it's best and they haven't been the best but not the worst. Safe is about right. Though episodes do have good moments. I love Graham's character and his relationship with Riley. Hope it gets better. There's literally an episode called Kerblam and it sounds fun...hope it is
Demons in the Punjab is the best episode now.
I cannot split Capaldis run into the series. Following your lead, yes, s8 was great but it wasn't the whole thing. The 12th had a broader, much complex arc that ran woven in all episodes. From his first impression "planet of the pudding brain" to his send off "always try to be nice, never fail to be kind". Just spectacular and you are correct. Those show runners knew which line of depth or levity each actor could pull. That's playing into an actor strength and I'm just so so happy we had a complete arc for the 12th. Yup, he is my Doctor.
Chibnall is playing it very safe. I'm enjoying it but I think he was worried about pushing people away due to the change. Unfortunately, people are finding fault with EVERY LITTLE DECISION. Ultimately, television is here to entertain us and I am entertained by Chibnall and Jodie's performance.
Also, kudos to voicing your unpopular opinions. I don't really agree (surprise) but I have rather unpopular opinions as well. I adore The Rings of Akhatan, for example. I also like Danny waaay better than Mickey.
Exactly!
Jeffery Jones Mickey was way too whiny for me in the beginning, he never really stood out as a companion, for me anyway.
Too safe or I'm not his audience target. S11 is too CBBC territory even with the merchandising.
I just don't like the agenda pushing the. Why can't they be neutral :(
I love the regeneration episodes - they tend to break your hearts in some way or another, but it's usually the next half of that piece that I really love = when we see what the new Doctor is going to be like and how he finds his way into the being the person he/she will become
This Doesn't reflect on the Actor who is playing the Doctor It reflects on the Show runner, which is Chris Chibnall. If you don't like the Way Doctor Who is going don't blame any of the Actors; blame the show runners and the BBC. The direction of the show come from the top down and the Actors are just doing there jobs.
Amber Higgins As explained, I have ample reason to question the approach of Whittaker, Chibnall and the series directors. As a casting assistant myself, they have ample input. It’s a performance after all.
Amber Higgins I agree finally someone who gets it. Jodie is being told how to act she doesn’t act 100% how she wants to. Yes the actor can put some kind of input into it but very limited. Say chibnall wanted Jodie to be a funky doctor that’s what she’ll have to do but if she added any of her own input it’s very limited because she can’t be serious if she wanted to add it in because it wouldn’t work. If you left Jodie to do it herself I bet with all her career in acting in stuff like broad church her doctor would be 2000x better than it is now
@@abnormallynormal4614 And I clearly state that I take issue with the performance, direction and scripts individually. You underestimate the license that leads (especially stars) have in forming their character. Since it's impossible to truly know who dropped the ball behind the scenes, I just take issue with the lack of communication or vision that put this performance in the finished product.
SamyulDavis never did I state you didn’t. I was talking about everybody in the comment section! Not you.
Abnormally Normal oh I did come across oddly severe there didn’t I? My bad.
I agree with you on Rose and Capaldis first series. I loved Danny Pink, he really questioned the docotr and challenged his autorithy in a good way.