GOD this episode absolutely killed it with just two actors. Really invoking that sheer uncanny uncertainty like in Midnight or even Listen. the fake Doctor slumping down in the room with Donna and just staring at her motionlessly which slooowly makes alarm bells starting ringing in your head was so masterfully done on David's part. I've never felt more like Doctor Who is back in full swing after this
I knew that was a fake Doctor because..... it invoked The Exorcist. There is a scene in that movie where the possessed Regan looks exactly like that! David recreated it exactly. I am positive it was intentional! There were a few horror movie references in this episode.
I don't wanna shit all over Chibnall cause there's quite a few episodes I do enjoy in his era.. But Wild Blue Yonder has to be one of the best doctor who stories Iv'e seen in years.
Agreed. I actually loved the Chibnall era (and hated Ed Hime's episodes), but this was either on par with my absolute favorites from the Chibnall era or slightly above. I loved how weird it was.
@@StijnHommes Yeah, can't say I was the biggest fan of the Chibnall era (though I didn't hate it as much as some and have no dislike toward Jodie herself it was other factors), but Spyfall 1&2 were amazing episodes for me.
I think the 3 specials represent the 3 sides of Doctor who: 1) The wonder and down to earth classic family centred adventure 2) The mysterious unknown / horror thriller 3) the insane chaotic action packed destruction episode. Also I keep seeing people criticise the cgi but I think it adds to the episode because it makes it really unsettling and uncanny
This episode was amazing. It was Midnight vibes. The uncertainty. Donna at the end had my heart sink. Also, wen first fake Dr appeared, I sussed fake straight away because he sat down "why is he sitting down? There's things to do". Not felt this involved with an episode in years.
Amazing episode. I loved how heavy handed the messaging was in the previous one, it's something we needed. But man, this was just crazy and I absolutely loved it
I love your fuster-clucks! 😜😂😂 Also LOVED your reaction to seeing Wilf and your love for Bernard! 😢 He is so missed!! Alas, that was all he was able to film, but they all made the most of his day on shoot, and he was as bubbly and twinkly as ever. 😊❤ Can't wait for next week. Yes, I will be weeping with you at losing our Doctor David! Again!
I like how Russel shock the hand of the flux and the timeless child. Acknowledging the cannon but also not driving to far into it. Also my theory is that the doctors "mother" (forgot her name) is behind the tenant face.
The sole reason I don’t like chibnall is because he got rid of the Christmas special. That was the worst decision he could have made. I know that he did the new years episode but I hate that he ruined Christmas for me.
That episode was everything Doctor Who should've been the past 5 years and then some! And it was just Tennant and Tate in their element! The plot felt like a lot of stories from The Space Museum to Smile with the Doctor and co trying to solve a mystery of a futuristic location. The premise IS the reference. In spite of the Cgi the creatures where well conceived when the actors portrayed them as more malignant versions themselves. Sort of like the Thing. Im not sure if it was intentional but the captian looked like it was the same species from The Cure of the Black Spot. The sacrificial Suicide fitted the ominous natural. I must admit that the Mavity joke wasn't good and they lost an opportunity to reference 4 throwing apples at Newton. I hope if it does come back it is in a strong way. Bit annoyedMoffat's run didn't get a mention especially since The Silence and Confession Dial are some of the darkest moments. Instead which they reference The Timeless Child ,the most divisive arc. That said the scene was handled well and brilliantly presented but most importantly THEY ACKNOWLEDGED THE FLUX KILLED TRILLIONS WHEN CHIBNALL DIDN'T!!!! Seeing Wilf at the end was just icing on the cake.
To be fair, the timeless child thing basically just happened so it makes sense that would be fresh on the doctor's mind. And the destruction the flux caused is definitely traumatic to an extent we haven't seen before
@@ennayanne what pissed me off was that is was meant to be a universe threatening event yet only now has it really had an impact. This would be if none of the Marvel projects post Endgame referenced the snap.
I am not mad at this budget at all!! These two...they are just so good it hurts. I didn't realize how much I missed this kind of storytelling. While I did not enjoy the stories from 13's run, I stuck with it. Seeing this, it was just like coming home.
Russell T. Davies announced that this is Bernard Cribbins final episode of Doctor Who. He was set to have a bigger role in the next episode but sadly he passed away. Now I'm wondering how they'll write him out at the start of the next ep.
Cor blimey, seein' Wilfred (Bernard Cribbins) proper cheered me up, it did! Didn't leap about like a loony with joy like you did 😄, nah, mine was all inside, moist eyes of joy😢🙂, a touch of sadness nattering away. 'Ere's hopin' we catch a glimpse of him in the next Doctor episode, fingers crossed🤞. And ain't it just grand how I like any 🎞🎞 he's in, Carry on Columbus film, the Doctor Who movie, and whatnot. Your reaction, mate, spot on!
So the creatures really freaked me out. Luckily, I wasn't watching it alone, because I wouldn't have been able to continue several times. Not looking forward to next week, I'll have to say goodbye to David again and I don't want him to go.
They made an brilliant episode using only 3 set's and 2 actor's, much better than Chinibal tried to did with a lot of actors and scenarios in the scene, to me it's clearly, the writing changes everything
Nobody jumps on a chair faster than yourself, Sir! I would say the big one is next week but you've also got the Xmas episode 2 weeks after, so you've got a lot of work on your hands! (Kudos on mentioning other reactors. I'd rather promote you guys than do my own, usually coz I looked bored compared you fabulous peeps!)
Its only because of one scene when they first enter the room where the perspective is completely off, the rest is fine, and honestly makes the giant cgi Doctor and Donna look good when chasing.
Been saying it everywhere, saying it again... Wasn't expecting a Classic Who "Steve Gallagher" style episode (those who watched Warrior's Gate and Terminus know what I mean)
This special has been great so far! When the fake Doctor came back was when I knew this was going to be a real, real good episode. Just all the subtle "something is wrong" cues that we got building until the reveal of what they were. And Wilf!!! I'm glad we got to see him again. I know the actor has passed, but it is great that his final scenes in Doctor Who are in the 60th. Can't wait to see what the 3rd episode has for us.
I found this episode disturbing, the creatures scared me. I think Donna remembers and I loved seeing Wilf. I had to watch the reaction twice because the first time round I kept getting distracted by your BTS poster. Was it there last week? I’ll go check. If it was there I’m going to be pondering why I didn’t notice it then. Sorry, blabbing.
@@torchwoodboy5564 I just checked. Omg! I’m a sad person. Who spends almost an hour checking videos to verify that a BTS poster is actually there? I really should get a life.
I seen enough horror movies to know that wasn’t them straight away And when the doctor invoked a superstition my dad just asked me if that was true 😂 I said no not technically
It’s been at least implanted in modernised mythology, Supernatural used the salt trick all the time, although I’m not sure they’ve ever said anything about counting... They use it more as some form of barrier, kind of like how some vampire myths have them being unable to cross running water. I think there’s an Asian demon (or creature) that you can distract by throwing rice on the ground… Googled it quickly, and yes, it’s a Chinese vampire called the Jiang Shi. The thought is you distract them with counting until the sun rises. It’s also common in some European folklore. So technically, the myth exists, it’s just been simplified for the sake of a stressful situation.
They accidently rewrote the past with Isaac newton, hence why gravity is now mavity. It was a joke. The doctor knows its gravity because hes a time traveller so he remembers this shit. Although canonically so should catherine tate because she travels in time too but then the joke doesnt work
@@charg1nmalaz0r51TARDIS was blowing up so maybe it didn't work for Donna, but its also personal timeline thing. Time travelers remember changes when it isn't there own personal timeline (at least in series 5). I dunno doesn't really matter it was just a fun timey-whimey-thing.
I was okay with the look of the creatures, but the hallway in the spaceship was totally unrealistic. It should've been created with practical effects instead of green screen. Still a great episode.
Does anyone have a feeling RTD took inspiration from Steven Moffat for this episode? It felt like a very Moffat style episode, with the pacing and the plot literally being hard to work out. Maybe it is just me, but it felt very Moffat in tone, style and pacing at times.
I'm happy that ur not gushing over this like most of the other reviews. It's disappointing for a anniversary special and the BBC were far to ambitious with the cgi and green screen and didn't pull it off. The coriander sequence is like the 2023 version of the shoddy wobbly walls of the original. I love dr who and been a fan since the 80's but this isn't doing it for me 😔
Honestly i think they should have killed donna in the first episode, as it fit the story better. They had another opportunity here and that would have been a really interesting twist, seeing the doctor lose his mind after saving donna to make a mistake and lose her straight after. Yes it would have been sad and yes i love donna but it would have made a more interesting story.
Isaac Newton seems to have got himself a bit of a... heavy tan when he was sitting under that apple tree? They could have got an actor who looks a bit more like him? Or make him up a bit? But no worries. But the Doctor thinks he's hot? They should have kept him asexual IMO, imagine William Hartnell saying Isaac Newton was hot? Or even like Sylvester McCoy? Something about it doesn't quite sit right.
Yeah I think the doctor is still asexual because being ace is “little to no sexual attraction”. I think it was a way to just confirm that the doctor is attracted to everyone not just women. I hope he is still ace and Russel doesn’t make him Bi to be lgbt because ace is lgbt and I don’t want ace identities to be erased.
What about 11 with River? Or twelve for that matter? I wouldn't call that asexual, would you? Or Ten with Rose? Madame Depomadour (butchered that spelling)? This isn't a recent thing.
@@torchwoodboy5564 I’m asexual and asexual people can still experience sexual attraction. Matt smith and David Tennant confirmed that the doctor is asexual. Romantic attraction isn’t the same as sexual attraction. So you can be romantically attracted to people yet not be sexually attracted. Demisexual people (an identity on the ace spectrum) dont experience sexual attraction until they have a strong emotional/romantic attachment to someone.
I get what you're saying, but we never know for sure with the Doctor, and it really seems like it shifts from regen to regen with them. Fourteen even said it in the episode like that, as if he'd only had the revelation about his current sexual preference just then.@@emegvf
@@torchwoodboy5564 You could go as far back as 8 when McGanns Doctor kissed Grace but he did it in an alien not quite understanding that doing that was a big deal for humans kind of a way. When he came back in 2005 and started crushing on Rose he kind of lost his otherworldliness a bit IMO. You could say it makes him more relatable but traditionally it was his companions you relate to. The Doctor was more a mysterious god like character like Gandalf from Lord of the Rings, he's was on a slightly plane of things.
This felt like an average episode from series 1-4. It was fun and better than anything from Chibnall but I can't help but feel somewhat underwhelmed. I've seen reactions from people comparing this to episodes like midnight, heaven sent , silence in the library 2 parter. I'm sorry but to me this episode was nowhere near that level.
I agree with you there! Quite a few moments I liked but overall I also feel a bit deflated after watching. Also I have to admit, the cgi pulled me out of the episode quite a bit as well. Not so much the creatures, but the long corridor. I’d just rather they shot the whole thing practically instead of trying to create something mind blowing that ends up looking a bit cheap
If this had been the first episode it might have brought more fans in instead of driving some away. As a result, I'm sad that many might not have stayed to watch this lovely bit of scary fun. And to see the last of Wilf, of course.
Is it just me that thought the episode was shocking. The CGI, The plot, everything was awful. Only good things was the ending with wilf and the next time trailer
I felt that the CGI was so big, and clearly had more money thrown at it. But there was something about it that I can’t put my finger on that made me think “this is really obvious CGI”. In the past I could overlook it (and actually the CGI had been pretty good in the past, given the limited budget and technological resources available at the time) but here I found it harder to overlook because of the increased amount of investment the show is now getting. I found this episode quite boring to watch, if I’m going to be honest. And the chemistry between the Doctor and Donna doesn’t seem to sparkle like it used to. I think the show has fallen into the same trap we all do from time to time - We try to recapture something great we had in the past but it rarely works out the same. Lightening never strikes the same place twice, and all that. I also think that the bigger sets and bigger special effects are just there for their own sake. They’re just doing it because they can. I very much include the new TARDIS interior in that. It looks great, but the sheer size actually serves no purpose whatsoever other than it shows off how much money the show has got to spend now.
Everyone seems to be loving this, I'm happy people are happy watching the show. But as a 60th anniversary I'm so disappointed, I just have no interest in Tennant and Tate running around. I'm just waiting for him to regenerate and move on from this shite now🤦♂️
the whole point of the 60th is having these two back, plus we already had "power of the doctor" which was nothing but fan service and multi doctor stuff.
That episode was... Spectacularly... underwhelming. Seriously, you have all that budget, all that time and a cast that is just that good and RTD gave us that? I can only hope The Giggle is better, because that was just dull.
@nathaann8790 wind that back a minute. Small scale with big scale visuals. This is a special, one of three to feature Fourteen and Donna. And we’re given a small scale bottle episode with a flashy budget. There is something wrong there
@nathaann8790I see where you’re coming from and I could agree… if this was executed well. There is a difference between feeling like a bottle episode and being a bottle episode. If this was supposed to be a haunted ship with evil doubles that’s great, but there was too much contrived about it. The solution too easy, the threat was undone by itself. Looking deeper there’s nothing of substance here. I do want more and with a set up like this we should get more
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GOD this episode absolutely killed it with just two actors. Really invoking that sheer uncanny uncertainty like in Midnight or even Listen. the fake Doctor slumping down in the room with Donna and just staring at her motionlessly which slooowly makes alarm bells starting ringing in your head was so masterfully done on David's part. I've never felt more like Doctor Who is back in full swing after this
I knew that was a fake Doctor because..... it invoked The Exorcist. There is a scene in that movie where the possessed Regan looks exactly like that! David recreated it exactly. I am positive it was intentional! There were a few horror movie references in this episode.
I love that you can HEAR the pain in the Doctors voice "it was brand new 😢"
Are You My Mummy?
Hey, Who Turned Out The Lights.
My Arms Are Too Long. 😎
A geuinely creepy episode, loved it.
And WILF! I love how the Doctor just instinctively went to protect him when that plane came down!
It was just so weird. Loved how creepy the nothings were.. David plays a good villain
@@verona8144why?
Imo the episode was great
Oh, him in jessica jones was great I did hate him as a villain in that such a great actor
Ya Agree David as Kilgrave in Jessica Jones was amazing
jessssiccaaaaaaaaaa
well we were warned by russel that this special would be nothing like others, not children friendly in the slightest like russel said, creepy, chaotic
I don't wanna shit all over Chibnall cause there's quite a few episodes I do enjoy in his era..
But Wild Blue Yonder has to be one of the best doctor who stories Iv'e seen in years.
Agreed. I actually loved the Chibnall era (and hated Ed Hime's episodes), but this was either on par with my absolute favorites from the Chibnall era or slightly above. I loved how weird it was.
I still can't get over how good Spyfall was :)
@@StijnHommes Yeah, can't say I was the biggest fan of the Chibnall era (though I didn't hate it as much as some and have no dislike toward Jodie herself it was other factors), but Spyfall 1&2 were amazing episodes for me.
Rtd did it again, he brought back the joy of what dr who is. Making the viewer feel like they need to hide behind the sofa again. This was amazing
I think the 3 specials represent the 3 sides of Doctor who: 1) The wonder and down to earth classic family centred adventure 2) The mysterious unknown / horror thriller 3) the insane chaotic action packed destruction episode. Also I keep seeing people criticise the cgi but I think it adds to the episode because it makes it really unsettling and uncanny
This episode was amazing. It was Midnight vibes. The uncertainty. Donna at the end had my heart sink. Also, wen first fake Dr appeared, I sussed fake straight away because he sat down "why is he sitting down? There's things to do". Not felt this involved with an episode in years.
I had the same reaction to WIlf, scared the dog AND the cat.
Amazing episode. I loved how heavy handed the messaging was in the previous one, it's something we needed. But man, this was just crazy and I absolutely loved it
I love your fuster-clucks! 😜😂😂
Also LOVED your reaction to seeing Wilf and your love for Bernard! 😢 He is so missed!! Alas, that was all he was able to film, but they all made the most of his day on shoot, and he was as bubbly and twinkly as ever. 😊❤
Can't wait for next week. Yes, I will be weeping with you at losing our Doctor David! Again!
I like how Russel shock the hand of the flux and the timeless child. Acknowledging the cannon but also not driving to far into it.
Also my theory is that the doctors "mother" (forgot her name) is behind the tenant face.
It’s all because of the toy maker
@@mmobhm2059 I'd like to think this is true but that's to obvious, and RTD doesn't do obvious
Tuctane is the mother's name
@@martinw1327 that’s true he doesn’t do obvious …that’s why he thinks Issac newton was black
@@LucyJSweets thank you 😊
It's funny how the dialogue in this episode about Timeless Child and Flux, written by Russell, is better than everything Chibnall made :D
You're not wrong
They made me care more about The Flux and the Timeless Child in two minutes than I did over the course of two whole series.
The sole reason I don’t like chibnall is because he got rid of the Christmas special. That was the worst decision he could have made. I know that he did the new years episode but I hate that he ruined Christmas for me.
It isn't though, it just underscores it. Nice try taking yet another pointless pop at Chibna.
@@PitchSkullBlackAgreed. They're a pathetic bunch of under-achieviing jealous vipers.
That episode was everything Doctor Who should've been the past 5 years and then some! And it was just Tennant and Tate in their element!
The plot felt like a lot of stories from The Space Museum to Smile with the Doctor and co trying to solve a mystery of a futuristic location. The premise IS the reference.
In spite of the Cgi the creatures where well conceived when the actors portrayed them as more malignant versions themselves. Sort of like the Thing. Im not sure if it was intentional but the captian looked like it was the same species from The Cure of the Black Spot. The sacrificial Suicide fitted the ominous natural.
I must admit that the Mavity joke wasn't good and they lost an opportunity to reference 4 throwing apples at Newton. I hope if it does come back it is in a strong way.
Bit annoyedMoffat's run didn't get a mention especially since The Silence and Confession Dial are some of the darkest moments. Instead which they reference The Timeless Child ,the most divisive arc. That said the scene was handled well and brilliantly presented but most importantly THEY ACKNOWLEDGED THE FLUX KILLED TRILLIONS WHEN CHIBNALL DIDN'T!!!!
Seeing Wilf at the end was just icing on the cake.
Agree with every word.
To be fair, the timeless child thing basically just happened so it makes sense that would be fresh on the doctor's mind. And the destruction the flux caused is definitely traumatic to an extent we haven't seen before
@@ennayanne what pissed me off was that is was meant to be a universe threatening event yet only now has it really had an impact. This would be if none of the Marvel projects post Endgame referenced the snap.
@@cameronmonaghan6883 Yeah well I see this as RTD righting some of chibnall's mistakes, like that
I am not mad at this budget at all!! These two...they are just so good it hurts. I didn't realize how much I missed this kind of storytelling. While I did not enjoy the stories from 13's run, I stuck with it. Seeing this, it was just like coming home.
Russell T. Davies announced that this is Bernard Cribbins final episode of Doctor Who. He was set to have a bigger role in the next episode but sadly he passed away. Now I'm wondering how they'll write him out at the start of the next ep.
Cor blimey, seein' Wilfred (Bernard Cribbins) proper cheered me up, it did! Didn't leap about like a loony with joy like you did 😄, nah, mine was all inside, moist eyes of joy😢🙂, a touch of sadness nattering away. 'Ere's hopin' we catch a glimpse of him in the next Doctor episode, fingers crossed🤞. And ain't it just grand how I like any 🎞🎞 he's in, Carry on Columbus
film, the Doctor Who movie, and whatnot. Your reaction, mate, spot on!
Wow, that episode was batshit mental, in a really awesome way. I wonder where they're going with "mavity". Hope you're good.
I loved it! I don’t care what anyone says, I thought it was very weird and interesting.
Let’s all appreciate the mavity of the situation
Campy and unhinged AF, I absolutely loved it 😂
I liked it too. Got me back to when i started Doctor who !
Also i appreciate your positivity !
Can't wait for next week 😊
I'm really forward to that 1 more than anything. I hope there's more of a story to the drs regeneration tbh though
So the creatures really freaked me out. Luckily, I wasn't watching it alone, because I wouldn't have been able to continue several times.
Not looking forward to next week, I'll have to say goodbye to David again and I don't want him to go.
They made an brilliant episode using only 3 set's and 2 actor's, much better than Chinibal tried to did with a lot of actors and scenarios in the scene, to me it's clearly, the writing changes everything
Nobody jumps on a chair faster than yourself, Sir!
I would say the big one is next week but you've also got the Xmas episode 2 weeks after, so you've got a lot of work on your hands!
(Kudos on mentioning other reactors. I'd rather promote you guys than do my own, usually coz I looked bored compared you fabulous peeps!)
Everones saying how rubbish the CGI is, but honestly it went over my head until it was pointed out.
Honestly isn't that what doctor who is known for???
@@NeverStudio8I think people were expecting more with the bigger budget. Idk
@caitlin329 yeah I guess soo still was amazing acting tho
Its only because of one scene when they first enter the room where the perspective is completely off, the rest is fine, and honestly makes the giant cgi Doctor and Donna look good when chasing.
Been saying it everywhere, saying it again...
Wasn't expecting a Classic Who "Steve Gallagher" style episode (those who watched Warrior's Gate and Terminus know what I mean)
Loved it. Can almost forgive that timeless child crappola. Loved this episode.🎉🎉🎉😊
This special has been great so far! When the fake Doctor came back was when I knew this was going to be a real, real good episode. Just all the subtle "something is wrong" cues that we got building until the reveal of what they were. And Wilf!!! I'm glad we got to see him again. I know the actor has passed, but it is great that his final scenes in Doctor Who are in the 60th. Can't wait to see what the 3rd episode has for us.
Took me a moment to realise they were still the same doctor just at two different moments as opposed to clones, same as the tardis
Wonderful to see you again making Who vids 🥺🥰
Loved your reaction as always.
Loved the episode and can't wait for The Giggle
The mavety of this episode was so palpable! I loved it! Easily one of my favorite episodes of all time!
let's go! good to see ya mate
Hey buddy I hope you’re well!!!
Big bang making the universe? That already happened with 5 in Terminus! Great reaction as always
I seem to be introduced to reactors through Doctor Who spinoffs:
Torchwood Boy - Class
Sesskasays - The Sarah Jane Adventures
Blind Wave - Torchwood
Will we find out where doctor timeless child came from??
I haven't seen any of these episodes yet, thanks foe the little bit here
there's no reason for us to know there were only 2 of the creatures. theres a thought
22:30 just noticed the bangtan sonyeondan poster in the back and my heart is warm lol because of the bts live today
I don't know If it's just me but I can kinda hear a mix of Clara's theme at 18:14 - 18:29
Hey, just random fyi you're looking good this video. I like the longer hair and the look with the vest 👍🏾
The man who regrets 12:40
Maybe that’s a reason this face came back.
Definitely my favorite episode the nothings were just freaky
I made the mistake of being high while watching this episode, and I am STILL nervous.
What’s the flux and timeless child again? I litterly gave up on 13th dr it good to watch?
it is not
I CRIED LIKE A BABY when I saw Wilf!!!!!!!
i enjoyed this one a lot more than the first
Anyone pick up just before tardis lands on the spaceship .sounds like the drumming of the master ? Around 2.18 when lights start flickering
I thought so too :D
Love it ..go for it .. can't wait for more
I found this episode disturbing, the creatures scared me. I think Donna remembers and I loved seeing Wilf. I had to watch the reaction twice because the first time round I kept getting distracted by your BTS poster. Was it there last week? I’ll go check. If it was there I’m going to be pondering why I didn’t notice it then. Sorry, blabbing.
It was. Its been there a couple years :)
@@torchwoodboy5564 I just checked. Omg! I’m a sad person. Who spends almost an hour checking videos to verify that a BTS poster is actually there? I really should get a life.
I seen enough horror movies to know that wasn’t them straight away
And when the doctor invoked a superstition my dad just asked me if that was true 😂
I said no not technically
It’s been at least implanted in modernised mythology, Supernatural used the salt trick all the time, although I’m not sure they’ve ever said anything about counting... They use it more as some form of barrier, kind of like how some vampire myths have them being unable to cross running water.
I think there’s an Asian demon (or creature) that you can distract by throwing rice on the ground… Googled it quickly, and yes, it’s a Chinese vampire called the Jiang Shi. The thought is you distract them with counting until the sun rises. It’s also common in some European folklore.
So technically, the myth exists, it’s just been simplified for the sake of a stressful situation.
What is up with Mavity. The Doctor said Gravity then changed to Mavity. The whole Mavity thing is a clue that it is not real, right?
They accidently rewrote the past with Isaac newton, hence why gravity is now mavity. It was a joke. The doctor knows its gravity because hes a time traveller so he remembers this shit. Although canonically so should catherine tate because she travels in time too but then the joke doesnt work
@@charg1nmalaz0r51TARDIS was blowing up so maybe it didn't work for Donna, but its also personal timeline thing. Time travelers remember changes when it isn't there own personal timeline (at least in series 5). I dunno doesn't really matter it was just a fun timey-whimey-thing.
I love this episode the horror was done right.
Frankly, this episode was so scary😅
could not stop thinking of deadspace and walle the entire episode.
I was okay with the look of the creatures, but the hallway in the spaceship was totally unrealistic. It should've been created with practical effects instead of green screen.
Still a great episode.
You look AMAZING!!
Not as good as the first 1 i thought it was brilliant 70 percent of it.
Im looking forwards to the toymaker return
Fear Her, with a green screen budget
Does anyone have a feeling RTD took inspiration from Steven Moffat for this episode? It felt like a very Moffat style episode, with the pacing and the plot literally being hard to work out. Maybe it is just me, but it felt very Moffat in tone, style and pacing at times.
I'm happy that ur not gushing over this like most of the other reviews. It's disappointing for a anniversary special and the BBC were far to ambitious with the cgi and green screen and didn't pull it off. The coriander sequence is like the 2023 version of the shoddy wobbly walls of the original.
I love dr who and been a fan since the 80's but this isn't doing it for me 😔
Honestly i think they should have killed donna in the first episode, as it fit the story better. They had another opportunity here and that would have been a really interesting twist, seeing the doctor lose his mind after saving donna to make a mistake and lose her straight after. Yes it would have been sad and yes i love donna but it would have made a more interesting story.
Third time is the charm. I think Donna was saved in the last two episodes to set up her death in the final one...
@@StijnHommes They are kinda teasing it to be fair. 🤣
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Isaac Newton seems to have got himself a bit of a... heavy tan when he was sitting under that apple tree? They could have got an actor who looks a bit more like him? Or make him up a bit? But no worries. But the Doctor thinks he's hot? They should have kept him asexual IMO, imagine William Hartnell saying Isaac Newton was hot? Or even like Sylvester McCoy? Something about it doesn't quite sit right.
Yeah I think the doctor is still asexual because being ace is “little to no sexual attraction”. I think it was a way to just confirm that the doctor is attracted to everyone not just women. I hope he is still ace and Russel doesn’t make him Bi to be lgbt because ace is lgbt and I don’t want ace identities to be erased.
What about 11 with River? Or twelve for that matter? I wouldn't call that asexual, would you? Or Ten with Rose? Madame Depomadour (butchered that spelling)? This isn't a recent thing.
@@torchwoodboy5564 I’m asexual and asexual people can still experience sexual attraction. Matt smith and David Tennant confirmed that the doctor is asexual. Romantic attraction isn’t the same as sexual attraction. So you can be romantically attracted to people yet not be sexually attracted. Demisexual people (an identity on the ace spectrum) dont experience sexual attraction until they have a strong emotional/romantic attachment to someone.
I get what you're saying, but we never know for sure with the Doctor, and it really seems like it shifts from regen to regen with them. Fourteen even said it in the episode like that, as if he'd only had the revelation about his current sexual preference just then.@@emegvf
@@torchwoodboy5564 You could go as far back as 8 when McGanns Doctor kissed Grace but he did it in an alien not quite understanding that doing that was a big deal for humans kind of a way. When he came back in 2005 and started crushing on Rose he kind of lost his otherworldliness a bit IMO. You could say it makes him more relatable but traditionally it was his companions you relate to. The Doctor was more a mysterious god like character like Gandalf from Lord of the Rings, he's was on a slightly plane of things.
what did i just watch, that episode was strange. Hows this a part of the 60th annivesary lol
This felt like an average episode from series 1-4. It was fun and better than anything from Chibnall but I can't help but feel somewhat underwhelmed. I've seen reactions from people comparing this to episodes like midnight, heaven sent , silence in the library 2 parter. I'm sorry but to me this episode was nowhere near that level.
I agree with you there! Quite a few moments I liked but overall I also feel a bit deflated after watching.
Also I have to admit, the cgi pulled me out of the episode quite a bit as well. Not so much the creatures, but the long corridor. I’d just rather they shot the whole thing practically instead of trying to create something mind blowing that ends up looking a bit cheap
If this had been the first episode it might have brought more fans in instead of driving some away. As a result, I'm sad that many might not have stayed to watch this lovely bit of scary fun. And to see the last of Wilf, of course.
The Xmas special onwards I think will be the jumping on point for new fans
Imagine if Midnight had been this OTT?
Which is how this idea and concept got ruined in my view.
Yay I'm first!
Is it just me that thought the episode was shocking. The CGI, The plot, everything was awful. Only good things was the ending with wilf and the next time trailer
I thought it was brilliant tbh
It was the it was the best doctor who episode I’ve seen in a while
I thought it was great. I don't get distracted and think about the CGI. I have a decent imagination.
I felt that the CGI was so big, and clearly had more money thrown at it. But there was something about it that I can’t put my finger on that made me think “this is really obvious CGI”. In the past I could overlook it (and actually the CGI had been pretty good in the past, given the limited budget and technological resources available at the time) but here I found it harder to overlook because of the increased amount of investment the show is now getting.
I found this episode quite boring to watch, if I’m going to be honest. And the chemistry between the Doctor and Donna doesn’t seem to sparkle like it used to. I think the show has fallen into the same trap we all do from time to time - We try to recapture something great we had in the past but it rarely works out the same. Lightening never strikes the same place twice, and all that.
I also think that the bigger sets and bigger special effects are just there for their own sake. They’re just doing it because they can. I very much include the new TARDIS interior in that. It looks great, but the sheer size actually serves no purpose whatsoever other than it shows off how much money the show has got to spend now.
Everyone seems to be loving this, I'm happy people are happy watching the show. But as a 60th anniversary I'm so disappointed, I just have no interest in Tennant and Tate running around. I'm just waiting for him to regenerate and move on from this shite now🤦♂️
the whole point of the 60th is having these two back, plus we already had "power of the doctor" which was nothing but fan service and multi doctor stuff.
Why you watching then?..
@@pvksl because I've watched for 35 years, you don't have to enjoy everything. I'm excited about Ncuti but not this 🤷♂️
I believe most of us prefer Tennant and Tate to nothing for another two years....
Yawn!
That episode was...
Spectacularly... underwhelming. Seriously, you have all that budget, all that time and a cast that is just that good and RTD gave us that?
I can only hope The Giggle is better, because that was just dull.
Bruh
@nathaann8790 wind that back a minute.
Small scale with big scale visuals.
This is a special, one of three to feature Fourteen and Donna. And we’re given a small scale bottle episode with a flashy budget. There is something wrong there
@nathaann8790I see where you’re coming from and I could agree… if this was executed well. There is a difference between feeling like a bottle episode and being a bottle episode.
If this was supposed to be a haunted ship with evil doubles that’s great, but there was too much contrived about it. The solution too easy, the threat was undone by itself. Looking deeper there’s nothing of substance here.
I do want more and with a set up like this we should get more