Doctor: “I’m going to die” Wilf: “So am I, one day” Doctor: “Don’t you dare!” Wilf: “Alright, I’ll try not to…” That scene hurts now, after Bernard Cribbins passing
That scene with Wilf and the Doctor sitting together is so incredible. We don’t often see the Doctor so vulnerable, and it’s so special that Wilf is who he opens up to, even just a little. I cannot wait for next week’s reaction, I’ll be getting the tissues ready 🥲
Yeah, it's such a perfect scene. In the book they published of RTD's email conversations with Benjamin Cook while RTD was writing Series 4 and the Specials, he described the scene as "two old men" having a deep conversation and comforting each other.
This episode is why I can semi seriously claim I was wounded in the Time War- then the Time Lords return reveal happened I was so shocked I accidentally fell out of my chair and hit my leg on the coffee table on the way down. I was only lightly bruised, but I'm going to say it counts.
12:02 I love how even though The Master is fighting The Doctor his impulse is to catch him from falling, beneath the surface he still cares for The Doctor.
Although this was Wilf's first time aboard the TARDIS, it wasn't Bernard's. He played police officer, Tom Campbell, in one of the two Dalek movies made back in the '60s. ^_~
The Master is just crazy. He may do evil things, but as his previous appearance showed, the Doctor holds him accountable, but he doesn't blame him because he understands he's deeply sick and needs help, whilst the Master just wants to torment his childhood bestie. That's probably the best way I can describe their relationship based on what you've already seen. I cheered and jumped around the room when I saw the Time Lord reveal, when it broadcast! Love your reactions btw Jules! 🙂
When Bernard Cribbins was cast as Wilfred Mott he was accidentally given the impression that he was going to travel in the Tardis during the series. When the writer realized he was going to bring back Wilfred for this episode he went out of his way to write a short Tardis hop into this story just so Bernard could finally have his moment. The Master's capacity to frantically find new ways to cling to life after dying and not regenerating has been around since the classic series and at this point is somewhere between hilarious and terrifying. This isn't the fist time he's revived as a starved skeletal horror, or the first time he's come back from not having a body at all, and the previous times were completely unrelated incidents to boot. He's just plain like that.
From memory, the Master has died for the final time at least three times. At least one of them was permanent execution by the Time Lords. I think Davros might have come back to life slightly more often, though.
Patrick Stewart was offered the role of The Narrator, before Timothy Dalton accepted the role. Timothy Dalton was born in Colwyn Bay, North Wales, my home town.
0:37 Yeah, unfortunately the actor, Bernard Cribbins passed away relatively recently. Irl... I don't know if it was this year or last year, but I think I don't have to tell you that a whole fandom cried out in sorrow when the news came. I mean, he was like 90 years or older. But even if you had seen tens of seasons of Doctor Who... You will never forget the character of Wilf and the wonderful person who played him...
Even more, if you'd grown up in the UK in the 70s and 80s and remembered him from children's tv programmes like Jackanory and The Wombles. But Wilfred Mott was an absolute gift to the Who fandom.
Though I'm not Brit, I've seen numerous products of British TV, so his name is famous with me. One of his most memorable roles for me was in the "Fawlty Towers" episode "Hotel Inspectors": Imagine him and John Cleese interacting, if you dare! If you haven't seen that before, see it. 🤣
Just wanted to say... I watched all of this as it aired, but I enjoy watching reaction videos from people discovering Who many years later. Your Who reaction videos are up there with the best I've seen. So glad that you're enjoying it!
The line "good Queen bess, and let me tell you, her nickname is no longer..." was quite a cheeky joke for British viewers who know their history. Queen Elizabeth the first, who reigned 1558 to 1603, famously never married and was known as "the Virgin Queen."
May kind of explain why she wanted his head on a stake earlier...or was it later...? That's the trouble with time-travel, you always get confused with tomorrow and yesterday. 🙄
@@quintuscrinis The queen beth thing actually happened on screen during Day of The Doctor, which takes place (for 10) between The Waters of Mars and this. He tactfully neglected to mention that he also made out with a Zygon.
Human hearts have a double beat, as the two chambers pump blood. Time lords have two hearts, and therefore four beats. The "drums" the Master hears is his own heart beating, but having been driven insane by staring into the time vortex, he thinks it is coming from somewhere else. Of course, you can never escape your own hearts beating.
As another commented, the actor in the last shot is Timothy Dalton. I first saw him as Prince Barin in Flash Gordon. Became a fan of his after that. He's my 2nd favorite Bond. I last saw him in the Showtime series Penny Dreadful. I first saw this episode in a Doctor Who Marathon on the Sci-Fi channel. It came right after The Stolen Earth, so I thought it was all one story. After I bought the DVD's and watched in order, I was corrected. Love your reactions Jules.
Glad you mentioned that. I have quite a different history with him. I ONLY saw him in Hot Fuzz before this... And I genuinely can't take him seriously in any other role since then. 😅🤭 He was so FANTASTIC as Simon Skinner. I only ever see that character. I even had to hold back a laugh (no joke) when I saw that scene at the end of this episode for the very first time. If you like Timothy Dalton and you have never seen Hot Fuzz, go check it out IMMEDIATELY. You owe that to yourself then. Certainly, the writing can also play a big part for it, in terms of how a role is perceived and such. But I think what he did and how he did it is the kind of work that deserves an Oscar. It was unique. Memorable. And VERY funny.... 😅🤭
Personally, my favourite James Bond. His narration through the story gave me happy chills. Great in Flash Gordon and Hot Fuzz, but a great show he been in recently is Doom Patrol
@@DuncanEvans-t7q I just got MAX and Doom Patrol is My next watch once I get through House Of The Dragon. Halfway thru SSN 1, so figure I can start Doom Patrol by Friday.
"I thought it would be cleaner!" is my second favourite reaction to the Tardis interior. My favourite is during Matt Smith's time and I'll probably mention it then.
That cliffhanger left us all in a state of shock, ngl 😂 The scene between Wilf and The Doctor in the cafe is absolutely brilliant. Such a great duo! Looking forward to your reaction for part 2, Juliette.,
Not relating to the episode but for christmas in this year David Tennant was in little tv ads where he was sitting on the tardis being pulled by reindeer's lol. Russel had said he originally didnt know if he would bring the master back after his series 3 appearance so planted the ring just in case a new showrunner wanted to pick it up in case Russel didnt use the character again before leaving. Apparently John Simm had a great time doing all these roles and getting changed into all these different clothes
Spoiler for Sarah Jane Adventures So in the wedding of Sarah Jane, the reoccurring villain the Trickster makes reference to the gate in this episode and from what i remember this SJA was filmed after this two parter but aired 2 months before
Me watching this circa 2015: Jeez, The Master just took over the body of almost everyone on Earth! Not sure how this situation could get any worse. Doctor Who: Me: Ah, I see. That’s both epic and horrifying
I'm way behind with your reactions Jules due to travelling, but so glad to be back for this two parter. Any Dr Who episode with Wilf in it is always going to be good and this is no exception. I love his chemistry with the Doctor and the fact that the Doctor admits he's made bad decisions when he's been on his own says a lot about their relationship and shared love of Donna. Also John Simm is wonderfully demented as the Master and the kicker at the end is just the icing on the cake. Looking forward to seeing how you react to part 2. :)
Ten: "You can't come with me!" Wilf:"You're not leaving me with her." Ten: "Fair enough." Best part of this half of the special was the scene between Sylvia, Wilf and the Doctor.
My favorite finale, honestly. It's a perfect ending for Tennant's era of the show. It brings back pretty much every single element that had been built up since Eccleston told Rose to run.
The gentleman at the end may very well look familiar as he is played by Timothy Dalton, who played James Bond in the 80s, as well as other roles. Also, it's so sad seeing Donna not remember. I miss her all over again! Wilfred is such a dude tho! Love him!
This episode has the return of wilf, donna, the master, the timelords, the oods and then this plot with mainly the master with the timelords being on the side of things, not to mention bad humans who are trying to use the master which obviously goes wrong lol. Its a lot to take in but theres more to come in part 2
The time lord at the end was in Flash Gordon, Hot Fuzz and is also a James Bond. We love Timothy Dalton. The other actor from the Pompeii episode is Peter Capaldi... Dunno much about him ;)
..... God, this two parter still has quite a few of my favorite dialogue scenes in ALL of Who.... Seriously, those scenes with Wilf and the Doctor... They're JUST talking! 😅🤭 But it hits so damn hard. It has SO much heart. And I cherish these scenes. Hold them deep inside my heart. Proof that you don't always need spectacle in order to create something memorable. Just good characters and good writing. VERY good writing....
@@mayotango1317 What? Who ruined regeneration? How? Was I talking about the dialogue scenes with Wilf or not? It's as if someone didn't understand my comment or ignored context.... 🤔 Or I'm genuinely too stupid to understand what you're referencing here. . .
I really should add time stamps EVERY time when I'm commenting about something, shouldn't I? I thought, the scenes I'm talking about hit so special, everyone should know what I'm talking about and I wouldn't have to point at it with my finger...
@@mayotango1317I seem to genuinely have a hard time understanding what you're talking about. You mean the GENDER thing???? 🤨 Are you complaining because they're saying "a new MAN replace me" here? That is a totally different issue then and has nothing to do with ANYTHING I was talking about.... I have to postpone my rant that I already had typed out, in case I misunderstood you and wait for your response...
I think you guys should delete a few comments because this conversation has inadvertently got into spoiler territory. Juliette has no doubt seen part 2 in real life, but that's not the point, it's best to always avoid spoilers.
I think this is probably my favourite episode of Doctor Who, whether because it was the first episode I ever watched, or because Wilf gets to be a companion I dunno, but I love it anyways. ...Well, and I seem to just tap in that bloody rhythm subconsciously because of it, hah.
As I've said elsewhere, such a wonderful, bright smile from you here Juliette. They set it up well to give the impression that, despite the ominous warnings of the last couple episodes and the return of the Ood and the sound of the four drum beats driving The Master mad, all will be well....
I finished series 9 the other day. Was taking a little break and was watching this 1 anime I haven't seen much of. When this came up on both Patreon and here I had to watch your reaction. Can't wait to see the next one, depending on timing I might have to get DVDs back out of the library.
End of Time! Let's go! Btw there was a fan band that did Doctor Who songs and they were named Chameleon Circuit. Some of the songs have spoilers but Gallifreyan History 101 does not. It's just a fun little song that goes over some Time Lord lore. Really looking forward to part 2!
Bernard Cribbins (Wilf) has travelled in the TARDIS way back in 1966 in the movie "Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D.", it wasn't by the BBC, it stars Peter Cushing as Dr Who, it is a remake of a story that was a BBC Dr Who story, it's well worth a watch, maybe a nice wee reaction if you're up for it, and it's in colour.
I hear a lot of people don’t like the Master race at the end because it’s quite goofy, but for me I love it because it really fits the character of the Master and I can easily imagine pretty much any of his incarnations doing this exact same thing.
Can't wait for your reaction to part two! It still gets better after that. And remember, no matter how many boxes of tissues you get through, there is always Wilf, and cats...
16:13 "I thought it'd be cleaner..." is possibly a little nod to Bernard "Wilf" Cribbins' TARDIS history - he was in a Dr. Who movie in the 60s and visited that "Doctor"'s ship (which was indeed very neat and clean in comparison to 10's TARDIS). Fun movie though kind of only weirdly "Who adjacent" in that the "Doctor" is a human with the actual surname "Who" that built the TARDIS in his garden shed !? :). (and I _love_ Wilf and 10's conversation in the pub/cafe, two old men with way more time behind than in front, contemplating the end of the line. And of course 10's almost tearful "Don't you dare !" when Wilf says he's going to die too resonates even more now that Bernard Cribbins' himself has gone)
Timothy Dalton is a great actor and it was such a delight to see him in this role. My favourite Bond, still, after all this time. Plus, breaking news for people in the UK. The part of Scrooge in the annual production of A Christmas Carol at the Old Vic will be played in 24-25 by: (drum roll and four knocks) The Master himself, John Simm! I saw Christopher Eccleston play the part in January, and I thought there's be no reason to go again this year. But I think John is going to drag me back! Come to think of it, Timothy would have been an excellent Scrooge, but he's probably too old for it now.
I know that you've already watched _The Eleventh Doctor_ , so this might be just a bit late, but...... Now that you've reached the end of the David Tennant/RTD Era, there are some wonderful videos you could watch (or even better: react to!), to process the Regeneration a bit maybe. One is simply called "David Tennant's Wrap Party" (or "David Tennant's Wrap Party - 500 Miles"). The other is "The Ballad of Russell and Julie". The Wrap Party was made to honour all the cast, crew and monsters of Series 1 - 4, whereas the Ballad was made to specifically honour Russell T. Davies and Julie Gardner, the showrunner and Executive Producer, respectively. And if that's still not enough for you, there is also the Doctor Who Parody by the TH-cam channel the Hillywood Show. Which again, is absolutely brilliant in every way.
I've watched a bit of the 500 Miles video! But then it made me too emotional so I had to stop 😅🥲 I've not heard of the parody video though, I'll have to check that out! Thank you!
The character in the Pompeii episode was the Scottish actor, Peter Capaldi. The actor at the end was the Welsh actor, Timothy Dalton. Timothy has been in many projects that you might have seen: Hot Fuzz, The Rocketeer, The Crown, The Tourist, Brenda Starr, Flash Gordon, Jane Eyre, Wuthering Heights, A Lion in Winter) although he's most famous for being James Bond in the 80s.(Although he only did 2 Bond movies, he's my personal favourite Bond because he's closest to the books.) He also was a member of the Royal Shakespearean Company and known for his roles in theatre.
@@purrceys7959 Oh yeah, I HAVE seen it a couple of times (and Queen's my favorite), It's just been a while and have probably only seen him in this and 'Hot Fuzz' too. I mean, even with Sam Jones' cameo in 'Ted', he's still just Flash.
It's sooooo good like its the perfect ending and its not even the ending. After all these years its one of my fav Doctor Who episodes and still holds up
And here we go Jules, this is a big one! You know, I still remember the hype surrounding the trailer for this (I think I saw a leaked version from Comic-Con), this two-parter was such an event. Even the title made it feel special. For Doctor Who's first few years, every episode had an individual title, but from the early Second Doctor era onwards, serials were given an overarching title with 'Part 1, 2, etc', which is my preference. However, this was the first time in New Who that they'd used the 'Part 1/Part 2' format. It was even more special for me because I got to watch it on the big screen. I finished high school in 2009 so my equivalent of Schoolies was to stay with a family friend in the Southern Highlands of NSW for a few weeks after Christmas. Now, back then we had to wait for months after the UK broadcast to get new Doctor Who episodes (it was ridiculous, it wasn't until Series 6 in 2011 that we started getting them at the same time as the UK), so that family friend... sailed the high seas to get this episode and part two. Then, since he volunteered at the local cinema, he organised a discreet little screening of both episodes for my family, himself and some of his friends down there (including the cinema manager, who was a massive Whovian). You can't imagine how much more epic it was seeing it on the big screen! What can be said about this episode, it's massive in scale, while still packing such a powerful emotional punch. It's true indeed that Wilf has always been beloved by the fandom, so we were thrilled to see him back. And that final reveal, that the Time Lords were returning... Maaaaannnnn, that is such an epic moment! Now for some titbits: The joke about the Doctor marrying Queen Elizabeth I was Russell T. Davies' way of explaining her hatred for the Doctor back in 'The Shakespeare Code'. As I mentioned in the previous episode, the space between this and 'Waters of Mars' would later be filled in by the massive 'Time Lord Victorious' event in 2020. I'm sure plenty of people have told you that that Time Lord at the end was played by Timothy Dalton, who, among many other roles, was a James Bond. Another prominent casting point however, is David Harewood, who played Joshua Nesmith. He's a British actor who would go on to prominence playing Hank Henshaw/J'onn J'onzz/Martian Manhunter in the Supergirl TV show, and in other parts of the Arrowverse. He also appeared in a short-lived sitcom called 'Selfie' alongside an actress named Karen Gillan. Hmm... I've also had the pleasure of meeting him and he's a wonderful man. This was a brilliant reaction Jules, it's just a shame that nothing of note happens in part two. I'll still check it out, but I don't expect there to be any big moments for you to react to. 😉
Ashley! What an AMAZING treat this would have been to see it on the big screen! WOW! I love that. It's such a nice thought that you'd have with you for the rest of your life. I did wonder if that mention of the Queen was in reference to The Shakespeare Code! That feels like so long ago. I love how they reference so many things from older episodes. It really makes it even more special! Have a wonderful weekend, Ashley 😺💜
It wasn't just that Wilf is a fan favourite character, the actor who played him - Bernard Cribbins - is such a beloved figure in the UK, and since he has had a large role in children's entertainment over the years - his single Right Said Fred, the narrator of The Wombles which was repeated regularly into the 80s and I think 90s, his many, many, appearances on Jackanory over the decades, and after my time he apparently did Old Jack's Boat. Along with a bunch of other things. Most children, over the generations, will have seen something with him as a major role within while children. Ignoring his work on Doctor Who (...Both in the 60s where he was in one of the Peter Cushing films, and 2007-2009 where he played Wilf). Which isn't to diminish his work on projects that didn't have a large child audience, but while he did those projects, I don't think they are as relevant for why he was such a beloved actor. The fact you've mistaken Timothy Dalton (Who at this point in his career was most well known for playing James Bond in James Bond) with Peter Capaldi (Who at this point in his career was most well known for playing Malcolm Tucker in The Thick Of It) is incredibly amusing to me. Not meaning anything by it, that feels like the sort of mistake I might make.
That Time Lord fellow, looked just like the Pompeii fellow IN MY MIND and then when I got the screenshot of him in Pompeii, I realised they are not really that similar at all 🤣
Recently found you a few weeks ago (Journey's End). Then I saw you're also watching Buffy (my #1 favorite show of all time). Needless to say I'm 100 here for your reviews of this and Buffy and Angel. Love these shows so much and am enjoying your reviews so far.
I truly love these last two episodes of this era of doctor who! 😊 The scenes in the cafe with wilf and the tenth doctor were just beautiful and I still cry watching them now! 😢
BTW Wilfred was an incredibly popular character in Who and the late Bernard Cribbins was much loved in the UK over his long career especially for his roles in children's TV. David Tennant and Bernard Cribbins must have become very close because Georgia (David's wife) in a tribute to Bernard Cribbins after his death in 2022 , on Instagram post said that they had named multiple children after him. One of their children is named Wilfred; I don't which other children are also named after him.
Timothy dalton was so underrated as James Bond! His role is 1989 as James Bond in licence to kill is the true character of James Bond as per the Ian Fleming books!
Ahhhhh, another awesome reaction and excellent observations. CAN'T WAIT for part 2 now! Don't keep us waiting too long! Even though I've already seen part 2… but you haven't. But you have, in real-time. You're probably into series 5 now! So I'm years ahead of you but you're weeks ahead of me. Talk about timey-wimey!
Watching this as a fan of the old series, it was a really interesting viewpoint hearing the Doctor talk about "some new man goes sauntering away, and I'm dead." I had never thought of this before, and some people really hate that the Doctor would be so "selfish" about his future selves, but I think it makes total sense.
Wilfred is perhaps my second favorite non-Doctor character of all time, and he always has been since his first appearance. He resonates with me. I am so glad you have been enjoying this series. I don't think there has ever been a show that makes me go from laughter to utter despair as this show has done.
I had to let time pass and wait for your release of the Eleventh Hour. Okay, my heart is ready now. For The End of Time. Aaaaaaand Wilf made me tear up right from the get go. F.... 😅
This episode was so strange...human-eating master, his jumping and change all the people into him. But it has great scenes...and the second part is far more better.
Love being up to date with these now! Halfway through season 4 of Buffy as well and it's got me thinking: given that you clearly love emotional storylines, wholesome moments, fantasy elements and Anthony Head (Giles), I would love to see you react to a show called Merlin (something to consider when you're next thinking of a show to watch - I don't want to sound like I'm setting you homework!)
There’s a little too much going on for it all to work, but having Wilf back is awesome. Bernard Cribbins is so damn good. I’m still not totally convinced about John Simm’s Master, he just hams it up too much. The Master always had harebrained schemes but without the craziness. But Simm does nail the Master’s desperate need to one up the Doctor
It's already time for more of Doctor Who and this looks like it is going to be an awesome two part episode, have a beautiful week and thanks my friend Juliette.🙋🐈⬛🇦🇺
I've wondered about this for a long time now. The arkangel netowrk was made by the Master when he was Britain's Minister of Communications and posing as human. It had that hypnotic four drumbeats signal hidden away to persuade people to trust and vote for him when he ran for Prime Minister. In Stolen Earth, Harriet Jones contacts Torchwood Three (Cardiff branch) and we hear it again, a "dotdotdotdot, dotdotdotdot, dotdotdotdot" as she used the subwave network to contact them. I've always wondered if that was connected to arkangel (and by extension, the Master) or just a coincidence. Maybe it's a little detail that they added on purpose but never bothered to mention for things like, say, trivia?. The sub-wave network was sentient software meant to find and contact anyone with connection to the tenth Doctor, and do so without being detectable so I figured... maybe they used what the Master did with Arkangel and repurposed it. I don't know. It's just speculation on my part.
I love how protective you get with Wilf we all do. We all love him I love how much more bonkers The Master is in these double parters. I love the whole scene of The Doctor and WIlf talking. It's like a Grandad with his Grandson and it's just sweet. He really needed the emotional support. There is so much I want to say but I'll save it for next week :3
God this episode was such a cliffhanger, no-one expected the Time Lords to return at all. The next episode...you might not be ready for how it goes, but god it is a good one.
No, that wasn't Peter Capaldi, from The Fires of Pompeii. That was Timothy Dalton, who for a short time portrayed the legendary James Bond. He was much younger back then though.
Wilf really is beloved, helped by his actor being a popular figure for many years. People have already pointed out who the man at the end was, though we also had Brian Cox voicing the Ood Elder. I wondered if there'd be more of a reaction at the reveal of the Time Lords at the end as a pretty big deal given they are the Doctor's people and all and were supposedly destroyed, but I guess there'll be at least some of that in the next video. The subplot with Naismith and his daughter seems pretty redundant though he does get at least a bit of credit for not trusting the Master an inch. It's a pity the Master was too powerful to be restrained. As for the Master, well he's a much more complicated character than you've seen, though it depends on the incarnation really. It's interesting to think about the last episode and the Doctor's attitude 'There are no more other Time Lords so I can do what I like' and part of that coming back to bite him, not just with finding out that the Master has returned (hardly the first time he's done so after seemingly being killed off for good to the point that the show eventually started just handwaving and even lampshading the fact that it's just what the Master does) but he has to face the Time Lords in general not being so gone after all. At the end of 'Rose' you mentioned wanting to see the Doctor's friends or family, and maybe you were thinking about his home or people as well. I'm not sure if this was what you're expecting ;)
The line “you never killed a man” is based on Bernard Cribbins actual military service. This is a fact he was very proud of.
Oh wow... that's lovely!
Doctor: “I’m going to die”
Wilf: “So am I, one day”
Doctor: “Don’t you dare!”
Wilf: “Alright, I’ll try not to…”
That scene hurts now, after Bernard Cribbins passing
Timothy Dalton being a Timelord kinda confirmation of what a lot of people have thought for a while....
James Bond does regenerate
You've heard of the Doctor and the Master... James Bond is the Bachelor
@@danielfawcett3991 The Seducer?
Please, both of you...
We all know he's The Charmer
The Alcoholic
His license to kill is just psychic paper.
That scene with Wilf and the Doctor sitting together is so incredible. We don’t often see the Doctor so vulnerable, and it’s so special that Wilf is who he opens up to, even just a little. I cannot wait for next week’s reaction, I’ll be getting the tissues ready 🥲
Any scene with Wilf in it is loved by us all, but that moment with him and the Doctor was beautiful. One of the best 💜
Yeah, it's such a perfect scene. In the book they published of RTD's email conversations with Benjamin Cook while RTD was writing Series 4 and the Specials, he described the scene as "two old men" having a deep conversation and comforting each other.
@@ms_scribbles oh I love that!
I sobbed when Bernard Cribbins passed away, we lost such a talented person
Spoiler.
@@flaggerify its the actor
@@ocgmercury I know. I'm kidding.
This episode is why I can semi seriously claim I was wounded in the Time War- then the Time Lords return reveal happened I was so shocked I accidentally fell out of my chair and hit my leg on the coffee table on the way down. I was only lightly bruised, but I'm going to say it counts.
It SO counts 🤣
Thank you for your service.
😂 your service medal is in the post
How is this from 2 weeks ago???
@@kayhope9295 Early access for members.
"You're not leaving me with her!"
"Fair enough." 🤣
RIP Bernard Cribbins
12:02 I love how even though The Master is fighting The Doctor his impulse is to catch him from falling, beneath the surface he still cares for The Doctor.
Although this was Wilf's first time aboard the TARDIS, it wasn't Bernard's. He played police officer, Tom Campbell, in one of the two Dalek movies made back in the '60s. ^_~
The Master is just crazy. He may do evil things, but as his previous appearance showed, the Doctor holds him accountable, but he doesn't blame him because he understands he's deeply sick and needs help, whilst the Master just wants to torment his childhood bestie. That's probably the best way I can describe their relationship based on what you've already seen.
I cheered and jumped around the room when I saw the Time Lord reveal, when it broadcast! Love your reactions btw Jules! 🙂
When Bernard Cribbins was cast as Wilfred Mott he was accidentally given the impression that he was going to travel in the Tardis during the series. When the writer realized he was going to bring back Wilfred for this episode he went out of his way to write a short Tardis hop into this story just so Bernard could finally have his moment.
The Master's capacity to frantically find new ways to cling to life after dying and not regenerating has been around since the classic series and at this point is somewhere between hilarious and terrifying. This isn't the fist time he's revived as a starved skeletal horror, or the first time he's come back from not having a body at all, and the previous times were completely unrelated incidents to boot. He's just plain like that.
Wilf's initial reaction to being inside the TARDIS ranks in the Top-5 best initial reactions.
From memory, the Master has died for the final time at least three times. At least one of them was permanent execution by the Time Lords. I think Davros might have come back to life slightly more often, though.
The Doctor saving Wilf from Sylvia will never get old xD
Also I think one thing every Whovian can agree on - Wilf is amazing and deserves all the best
Patrick Stewart was offered the role of The Narrator, before Timothy Dalton accepted the role. Timothy Dalton was born in Colwyn Bay, North Wales, my home town.
My home town is Llandudno, next door! :-)
And he grew up in Manchester
The idea of Patrick Stewart playing [spoiler] just breaks my mind.
0:37 Yeah, unfortunately the actor, Bernard Cribbins passed away relatively recently. Irl... I don't know if it was this year or last year, but I think I don't have to tell you that a whole fandom cried out in sorrow when the news came.
I mean, he was like 90 years or older. But even if you had seen tens of seasons of Doctor Who... You will never forget the character of Wilf and the wonderful person who played him...
Even more, if you'd grown up in the UK in the 70s and 80s and remembered him from children's tv programmes like Jackanory and The Wombles. But Wilfred Mott was an absolute gift to the Who fandom.
It was last year. Almost this same time last year (July 22nd 2022)
@@SpiderRiderKya 2 years. Don't worry. I'm finding it hard to remember that I'm 27 now.
Though I'm not Brit, I've seen numerous products of British TV, so his name is famous with me. One of his most memorable roles for me was in the "Fawlty Towers" episode "Hotel Inspectors": Imagine him and John Cleese interacting, if you dare! If you haven't seen that before, see it. 🤣
I laughed so hard and so loud that I woke my roommate when she put up the picture of Peter Capaldi.
Just wanted to say... I watched all of this as it aired, but I enjoy watching reaction videos from people discovering Who many years later. Your Who reaction videos are up there with the best I've seen. So glad that you're enjoying it!
Dave! Thank you SO much 💜 I adore it so VERY much!
The guy at the end was Timothy Dalton. He played James Bond between 1987 and 89. He was also in Hot Fuzz and Flash Gordon.
I'm sure she Googled it.
And he was great in Penny Dreadful
Hot Fuzz is where I'm most familiar with him.
The line "good Queen bess, and let me tell you, her nickname is no longer..." was quite a cheeky joke for British viewers who know their history. Queen Elizabeth the first, who reigned 1558 to 1603, famously never married and was known as "the Virgin Queen."
May kind of explain why she wanted his head on a stake earlier...or was it later...? That's the trouble with time-travel, you always get confused with tomorrow and yesterday. 🙄
@anthonycaracausa9895 her future, the doctor's past given the Shakespeare code was at least 2 year's earlier with Martha.
@@quintuscrinis The queen beth thing actually happened on screen during Day of The Doctor, which takes place (for 10) between The Waters of Mars and this. He tactfully neglected to mention that he also made out with a Zygon.
10:51 i can not handle the Doctor and Wilf crying. Such a terrific performance from these 2 wondeful actors
The bit about Wilf having never shot anyone during the war was also true for Bernard Cribbins and its something hes incredibly proud of
Human hearts have a double beat, as the two chambers pump blood. Time lords have two hearts, and therefore four beats. The "drums" the Master hears is his own heart beating, but having been driven insane by staring into the time vortex, he thinks it is coming from somewhere else. Of course, you can never escape your own hearts beating.
As another commented, the actor in the last shot is Timothy Dalton. I first saw him as Prince Barin in Flash Gordon. Became a fan of his after that. He's my 2nd favorite Bond. I last saw him in the Showtime series Penny Dreadful. I first saw this episode in a Doctor Who Marathon on the Sci-Fi channel. It came right after The Stolen Earth, so I thought it was all one story. After I bought the DVD's and watched in order, I was corrected. Love your reactions Jules.
See him in movie 'Hawks' 1988, also features Camille Coduri
Glad you mentioned that. I have quite a different history with him.
I ONLY saw him in Hot Fuzz before this... And I genuinely can't take him seriously in any other role since then. 😅🤭
He was so FANTASTIC as Simon Skinner. I only ever see that character. I even had to hold back a laugh (no joke) when I saw that scene at the end of this episode for the very first time.
If you like Timothy Dalton and you have never seen Hot Fuzz, go check it out IMMEDIATELY. You owe that to yourself then.
Certainly, the writing can also play a big part for it, in terms of how a role is perceived and such. But I think what he did and how he did it is the kind of work that deserves an Oscar.
It was unique. Memorable.
And VERY funny.... 😅🤭
Personally, my favourite James Bond. His narration through the story gave me happy chills. Great in Flash Gordon and Hot Fuzz, but a great show he been in recently is Doom Patrol
@@DuncanEvans-t7q I just got MAX and Doom Patrol is My next watch once I get through House Of The Dragon. Halfway thru SSN 1, so figure I can start Doom Patrol by Friday.
@@chanceneck8072 I'm a slasher!
"I thought it would be cleaner!" is my second favourite reaction to the Tardis interior. My favourite is during Matt Smith's time and I'll probably mention it then.
Now we get the return of the most important doctor who character Wilfred Mott. AKA Dona's grandfather.
Legend
@@paulmeadclarke2382 Yup
_He’s a good bean._
That cliffhanger left us all in a state of shock, ngl 😂
The scene between Wilf and The Doctor in the cafe is absolutely brilliant. Such a great duo! Looking forward to your reaction for part 2, Juliette.,
Not relating to the episode but for christmas in this year David Tennant was in little tv ads where he was sitting on the tardis being pulled by reindeer's lol.
Russel had said he originally didnt know if he would bring the master back after his series 3 appearance so planted the ring just in case a new showrunner wanted to pick it up in case Russel didnt use the character again before leaving.
Apparently John Simm had a great time doing all these roles and getting changed into all these different clothes
Spoiler for Sarah Jane Adventures
So in the wedding of Sarah Jane, the reoccurring villain the Trickster makes reference to the gate in this episode and from what i remember this SJA was filmed after this two parter but aired 2 months before
The reindeer ident was the best thing BBC One ever aired 😂
Me watching this circa 2015: Jeez, The Master just took over the body of almost everyone on Earth! Not sure how this situation could get any worse.
Doctor Who:
Me: Ah, I see. That’s both epic and horrifying
James Bond, being a Timelord, certainly explains how he keeps surviving the crazy situations he finds himself and all his different faces! 🤯🤯🤯😂
Life on mars with john Simm is an amazing series, highly reccommend trying it when one of your shows finish.
John Simm is fantastic in Life On Mars & has been an incredible character actor thoughout his career 👏
Life on Mars is my absolute favourite show - it was brilliant.
Oh man, Wilf saying, "Yeah, so will I one day" to The Doctor saying he's going to die hits so much harder now that Bernard Cribbins passed away. 😭😭
I loved the full reaction I'm so excited for you to watch part 2
Thank you 🥰🥰
I'm way behind with your reactions Jules due to travelling, but so glad to be back for this two parter. Any Dr Who episode with Wilf in it is always going to be good and this is no exception. I love his chemistry with the Doctor and the fact that the Doctor admits he's made bad decisions when he's been on his own says a lot about their relationship and shared love of Donna. Also John Simm is wonderfully demented as the Master and the kicker at the end is just the icing on the cake. Looking forward to seeing how you react to part 2. :)
Ten: "You can't come with me!"
Wilf:"You're not leaving me with her."
Ten: "Fair enough."
Best part of this half of the special was the scene between Sylvia, Wilf and the Doctor.
27:40 remember back when we thought Wilfred's big role might be to save the world? Those were good times.
Doctor Who, James Bond, Hot Fuzz, The Rocketeer, Doom Patrol...Timothy Dalton must have fun at work.
My favorite finale, honestly. It's a perfect ending for Tennant's era of the show. It brings back pretty much every single element that had been built up since Eccleston told Rose to run.
The gentleman at the end may very well look familiar as he is played by Timothy Dalton, who played James Bond in the 80s, as well as other roles.
Also, it's so sad seeing Donna not remember. I miss her all over again! Wilfred is such a dude tho! Love him!
This episode has the return of wilf, donna, the master, the timelords, the oods and then this plot with mainly the master with the timelords being on the side of things, not to mention bad humans who are trying to use the master which obviously goes wrong lol. Its a lot to take in but theres more to come in part 2
The time lord at the end was in Flash Gordon, Hot Fuzz and is also a James Bond. We love Timothy Dalton. The other actor from the Pompeii episode is Peter Capaldi... Dunno much about him ;)
I don't think I've ever seen a James Bond movie 😆
@@julesreacts You really should do something about that.
@@julesreactsyou should start at the beginning
@@julesreacts he was also Volkoff in Chuck if you've seen that
KIng Phillip II of France, in the fantastic "The Lion in Winter", 1968.
..... God, this two parter still has quite a few of my favorite dialogue scenes in ALL of Who.... Seriously, those scenes with Wilf and the Doctor... They're JUST talking! 😅🤭
But it hits so damn hard. It has SO much heart. And I cherish these scenes. Hold them deep inside my heart. Proof that you don't always need spectacle in order to create something memorable.
Just good characters and good writing. VERY good writing....
@@mayotango1317 What? Who ruined regeneration? How? Was I talking about the dialogue scenes with Wilf or not? It's as if someone didn't understand my comment or ignored context.... 🤔
Or I'm genuinely too stupid to understand what you're referencing here. . .
I really should add time stamps EVERY time when I'm commenting about something, shouldn't I? I thought, the scenes I'm talking about hit so special, everyone should know what I'm talking about and I wouldn't have to point at it with my finger...
@@mayotango1317I seem to genuinely have a hard time understanding what you're talking about.
You mean the GENDER thing???? 🤨
Are you complaining because they're saying "a new MAN replace me" here? That is a totally different issue then and has nothing to do with ANYTHING I was talking about....
I have to postpone my rant that I already had typed out, in case I misunderstood you and wait for your response...
I think you guys should delete a few comments because this conversation has inadvertently got into spoiler territory. Juliette has no doubt seen part 2 in real life, but that's not the point, it's best to always avoid spoilers.
@@Scripture-Man I'm absolutely with you and I think, if you have read everything I posted here now, you'll probably understand and agree...
I think this is probably my favourite episode of Doctor Who, whether because it was the first episode I ever watched, or because Wilf gets to be a companion I dunno, but I love it anyways. ...Well, and I seem to just tap in that bloody rhythm subconsciously because of it, hah.
Oh no.... that rhythm 😨
I’m so glad I grew up with doctor who, I remember the day this ep came out and I was in tears for weeks 😭
As I've said elsewhere, such a wonderful, bright smile from you here Juliette. They set it up well to give the impression that, despite the ominous warnings of the last couple episodes and the return of the Ood and the sound of the four drum beats driving The Master mad, all will be well....
All is never truly well in the Whoniverse 🥲
"but how do you fit a planet in there" 🤣
I finished series 9 the other day. Was taking a little break and was watching this 1 anime I haven't seen much of. When this came up on both Patreon and here I had to watch your reaction. Can't wait to see the next one, depending on timing I might have to get DVDs back out of the library.
It's a great episode, this one! I'm so, so glad that we get more time with precious Wilf 💜
End of Time! Let's go!
Btw there was a fan band that did Doctor Who songs and they were named Chameleon Circuit. Some of the songs have spoilers but Gallifreyan History 101 does not. It's just a fun little song that goes over some Time Lord lore.
Really looking forward to part 2!
Bernard Cribbins (Wilf) has travelled in the TARDIS way back in 1966 in the movie "Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D.", it wasn't by the BBC, it stars Peter Cushing as Dr Who, it is a remake of a story that was a BBC Dr Who story, it's well worth a watch, maybe a nice wee reaction if you're up for it, and it's in colour.
The filming for the final scene was hilarious for John simm
He told them to turn the camera off on the bts when he was in the dress 😂
I hear a lot of people don’t like the Master race at the end because it’s quite goofy, but for me I love it because it really fits the character of the Master and I can easily imagine pretty much any of his incarnations doing this exact same thing.
@@mayotango1317 yeah, he was always joining weird cults
The master race and the Master race was always hilarious to me because he is so representative of a master race in every way.
Can't wait for your reaction to part two! It still gets better after that. And remember, no matter how many boxes of tissues you get through, there is always Wilf, and cats...
Wilf and cats.... 🥲😭😭
16:13 "I thought it'd be cleaner..." is possibly a little nod to Bernard "Wilf" Cribbins' TARDIS history - he was in a Dr. Who movie in the 60s and visited that "Doctor"'s ship (which was indeed very neat and clean in comparison to 10's TARDIS). Fun movie though kind of only weirdly "Who adjacent" in that the "Doctor" is a human with the actual surname "Who" that built the TARDIS in his garden shed !? :).
(and I _love_ Wilf and 10's conversation in the pub/cafe, two old men with way more time behind than in front, contemplating the end of the line. And of course 10's almost tearful "Don't you dare !" when Wilf says he's going to die too resonates even more now that Bernard Cribbins' himself has gone)
22:05 "This was the day the Time Lords returned.
For Gallifrey!
For victory!
For the end of time itself!" :)
Yeah, the Time Lords were always arrogant and pompous. But not so much like this in the classic series.
This episode is a fantastic setup for the next part, I’m so excited for you to see it next week!
Timothy Dalton is a great actor and it was such a delight to see him in this role. My favourite Bond, still, after all this time.
Plus, breaking news for people in the UK. The part of Scrooge in the annual production of A Christmas Carol at the Old Vic will be played in 24-25 by:
(drum roll and four knocks)
The Master himself, John Simm!
I saw Christopher Eccleston play the part in January, and I thought there's be no reason to go again this year. But I think John is going to drag me back!
Come to think of it, Timothy would have been an excellent Scrooge, but he's probably too old for it now.
No way! Literally just finished watching both parts of The End of Time today, perfect timing!!
I know that you've already watched _The Eleventh Doctor_ , so this might be just a bit late, but......
Now that you've reached the end of the David Tennant/RTD Era, there are some wonderful videos you could watch (or even better: react to!), to process the Regeneration a bit maybe. One is simply called "David Tennant's Wrap Party" (or "David Tennant's Wrap Party - 500 Miles"). The other is "The Ballad of Russell and Julie". The Wrap Party was made to honour all the cast, crew and monsters of Series 1 - 4, whereas the Ballad was made to specifically honour Russell T. Davies and Julie Gardner, the showrunner and Executive Producer, respectively.
And if that's still not enough for you, there is also the Doctor Who Parody by the TH-cam channel the Hillywood Show. Which again, is absolutely brilliant in every way.
I've watched a bit of the 500 Miles video! But then it made me too emotional so I had to stop 😅🥲 I've not heard of the parody video though, I'll have to check that out! Thank you!
The character in the Pompeii episode was the Scottish actor, Peter Capaldi. The actor at the end was the Welsh actor, Timothy Dalton. Timothy has been in many projects that you might have seen: Hot Fuzz, The Rocketeer, The Crown, The Tourist, Brenda Starr, Flash Gordon, Jane Eyre, Wuthering Heights, A Lion in Winter) although he's most famous for being James Bond in the 80s.(Although he only did 2 Bond movies, he's my personal favourite Bond because he's closest to the books.) He also was a member of the Royal Shakespearean Company and known for his roles in theatre.
He was also in an excellent show called Penny Dreadful, which coincidentally Billie Piper was also in.
Wait. Flash Gordon the movie?
@@JoeThornhill yes, he was Prince Barin in the Flash Gordon movie with Sam Jones, Max Von Sydow and Brian Blessed with music by Queen.
@@purrceys7959 Oh yeah, I HAVE seen it a couple of times (and Queen's my favorite), It's just been a while and have probably only seen him in this and 'Hot Fuzz' too. I mean, even with Sam Jones' cameo in 'Ted', he's still just Flash.
It's sooooo good like its the perfect ending and its not even the ending. After all these years its one of my fav Doctor Who episodes and still holds up
And here we go Jules, this is a big one! You know, I still remember the hype surrounding the trailer for this (I think I saw a leaked version from Comic-Con), this two-parter was such an event. Even the title made it feel special. For Doctor Who's first few years, every episode had an individual title, but from the early Second Doctor era onwards, serials were given an overarching title with 'Part 1, 2, etc', which is my preference. However, this was the first time in New Who that they'd used the 'Part 1/Part 2' format.
It was even more special for me because I got to watch it on the big screen. I finished high school in 2009 so my equivalent of Schoolies was to stay with a family friend in the Southern Highlands of NSW for a few weeks after Christmas. Now, back then we had to wait for months after the UK broadcast to get new Doctor Who episodes (it was ridiculous, it wasn't until Series 6 in 2011 that we started getting them at the same time as the UK), so that family friend... sailed the high seas to get this episode and part two. Then, since he volunteered at the local cinema, he organised a discreet little screening of both episodes for my family, himself and some of his friends down there (including the cinema manager, who was a massive Whovian). You can't imagine how much more epic it was seeing it on the big screen!
What can be said about this episode, it's massive in scale, while still packing such a powerful emotional punch. It's true indeed that Wilf has always been beloved by the fandom, so we were thrilled to see him back. And that final reveal, that the Time Lords were returning... Maaaaannnnn, that is such an epic moment!
Now for some titbits: The joke about the Doctor marrying Queen Elizabeth I was Russell T. Davies' way of explaining her hatred for the Doctor back in 'The Shakespeare Code'. As I mentioned in the previous episode, the space between this and 'Waters of Mars' would later be filled in by the massive 'Time Lord Victorious' event in 2020. I'm sure plenty of people have told you that that Time Lord at the end was played by Timothy Dalton, who, among many other roles, was a James Bond. Another prominent casting point however, is David Harewood, who played Joshua Nesmith. He's a British actor who would go on to prominence playing Hank Henshaw/J'onn J'onzz/Martian Manhunter in the Supergirl TV show, and in other parts of the Arrowverse. He also appeared in a short-lived sitcom called 'Selfie' alongside an actress named Karen Gillan. Hmm... I've also had the pleasure of meeting him and he's a wonderful man.
This was a brilliant reaction Jules, it's just a shame that nothing of note happens in part two. I'll still check it out, but I don't expect there to be any big moments for you to react to. 😉
Ashley! What an AMAZING treat this would have been to see it on the big screen! WOW! I love that. It's such a nice thought that you'd have with you for the rest of your life.
I did wonder if that mention of the Queen was in reference to The Shakespeare Code! That feels like so long ago. I love how they reference so many things from older episodes. It really makes it even more special!
Have a wonderful weekend, Ashley 😺💜
It wasn't just that Wilf is a fan favourite character, the actor who played him - Bernard Cribbins - is such a beloved figure in the UK, and since he has had a large role in children's entertainment over the years - his single Right Said Fred, the narrator of The Wombles which was repeated regularly into the 80s and I think 90s, his many, many, appearances on Jackanory over the decades, and after my time he apparently did Old Jack's Boat. Along with a bunch of other things. Most children, over the generations, will have seen something with him as a major role within while children. Ignoring his work on Doctor Who (...Both in the 60s where he was in one of the Peter Cushing films, and 2007-2009 where he played Wilf). Which isn't to diminish his work on projects that didn't have a large child audience, but while he did those projects, I don't think they are as relevant for why he was such a beloved actor.
The fact you've mistaken Timothy Dalton (Who at this point in his career was most well known for playing James Bond in James Bond) with Peter Capaldi (Who at this point in his career was most well known for playing Malcolm Tucker in The Thick Of It) is incredibly amusing to me. Not meaning anything by it, that feels like the sort of mistake I might make.
That Time Lord fellow, looked just like the Pompeii fellow IN MY MIND and then when I got the screenshot of him in Pompeii, I realised they are not really that similar at all 🤣
Recently found you a few weeks ago (Journey's End). Then I saw you're also watching Buffy (my #1 favorite show of all time). Needless to say I'm 100 here for your reviews of this and Buffy and Angel.
Love these shows so much and am enjoying your reviews so far.
Awww thank you!! I'm so glad to hear that. I hope you enjoy the journey!
For the end of time itself!
I truly love these last two episodes of this era of doctor who! 😊 The scenes in the cafe with wilf and the tenth doctor were just beautiful and I still cry watching them now! 😢
Bernard Cribbens -- what a star! So special that we also get the legendary June Whitfield in this episode :-) RIP to both 💛
BTW Wilfred was an incredibly popular character in Who and the late Bernard Cribbins was much loved in the UK over his long career especially for his roles in children's TV. David Tennant and Bernard Cribbins must have become very close because Georgia (David's wife) in a tribute to Bernard Cribbins after his death in 2022 , on Instagram post said that they had named multiple children after him. One of their children is named Wilfred; I don't which other children are also named after him.
Don't forget that Cribbins originally played a companion to the Doctor back in 1966!
Timothy dalton was so underrated as James Bond! His role is 1989 as James Bond in licence to kill is the true character of James
Bond as per the Ian Fleming books!
That guy at the end was Timothy Dalton. He has been James Bond in a couple of movies, and was in Flash Gordon as well.
Ahhhhh, another awesome reaction and excellent observations. CAN'T WAIT for part 2 now! Don't keep us waiting too long! Even though I've already seen part 2… but you haven't. But you have, in real-time. You're probably into series 5 now! So I'm years ahead of you but you're weeks ahead of me. Talk about timey-wimey!
Hehe yes, we are in series 5 now 😅💜 I like to be ahead and also as a bonus for those on patreon too 🥰
Watching this as a fan of the old series, it was a really interesting viewpoint hearing the Doctor talk about "some new man goes sauntering away, and I'm dead." I had never thought of this before, and some people really hate that the Doctor would be so "selfish" about his future selves, but I think it makes total sense.
Bracing myself for the next episode. Shit's about to go DOWN
Hi Jules, im from Argentina, i love your reactions! Thank you!! I will waiting for next one!
Thank you so much!! Have a lovely weekend!
That guy is Timothy Dalton, James Bond
Wilfred is perhaps my second favorite non-Doctor character of all time, and he always has been since his first appearance. He resonates with me. I am so glad you have been enjoying this series. I don't think there has ever been a show that makes me go from laughter to utter despair as this show has done.
I came for the "man in red cloak" reactions. I still always get goose bumps on his scenes. Great actor, narrator, and character.
“I’m going to die”
“So am I”
“Don’t you dare” so cute
Awesome video as always! Really can't wait till the next one
Thank you!!
I had to let time pass and wait for your release of the Eleventh Hour. Okay, my heart is ready now. For The End of Time.
Aaaaaaand Wilf made me tear up right from the get go. F.... 😅
Yes, we needed something good at the end of this two-parter 😭😭
I hope you didn't Google!!!! It's Timothy Dalton. Pompeii actor is Peter Capaldi
I'm always tempted but refrain 🥹
This episode was so strange...human-eating master, his jumping and change all the people into him. But it has great scenes...and the second part is far more better.
Did you notice that wilfred's actor was in the title, so for one episode he is a companion
Yes 🥰🥰 that was sooo good!
Wilfred Mott is an anagram of "Timelord WTF"
Preparing to watch her go through the standard cycle of every Who fan :D
A cycle of PAIN!
@@julesreacts The show continues to be unreal, need to stick with it 😍
Wilfred Mott - best companion!
Love being up to date with these now! Halfway through season 4 of Buffy as well and it's got me thinking: given that you clearly love emotional storylines, wholesome moments, fantasy elements and Anthony Head (Giles), I would love to see you react to a show called Merlin (something to consider when you're next thinking of a show to watch - I don't want to sound like I'm setting you homework!)
I've watched a bit of Merlin quite a long time ago! So long that I didn't even remember our boy Giles was in it haha
Eeeepppp too exciting ! Gosh I cannot wait for the next one :D So glad to have Wilf in the TARDIS ! :D
The fun part about Donna's fiancee and her name-to-be: Donna Temple-Noble translates to Lady Time-Lord.
It’s refreshing to watch Dr Who through the eyes of someone who is new to it
Thank you!! I'm so glad you enjoy them!!
There’s a little too much going on for it all to work, but having Wilf back is awesome. Bernard Cribbins is so damn good.
I’m still not totally convinced about John Simm’s Master, he just hams it up too much. The Master always had harebrained schemes but without the craziness. But Simm does nail the Master’s desperate need to one up the Doctor
It's already time for more of Doctor Who and this looks like it is
going to be an awesome two part episode, have a beautiful week
and thanks my friend Juliette.🙋🐈⬛🇦🇺
I've wondered about this for a long time now. The arkangel netowrk was made by the Master when he was Britain's Minister of Communications and posing as human. It had that hypnotic four drumbeats signal hidden away to persuade people to trust and vote for him when he ran for Prime Minister.
In Stolen Earth, Harriet Jones contacts Torchwood Three (Cardiff branch) and we hear it again, a "dotdotdotdot, dotdotdotdot, dotdotdotdot" as she used the subwave network to contact them. I've always wondered if that was connected to arkangel (and by extension, the Master) or just a coincidence. Maybe it's a little detail that they added on purpose but never bothered to mention for things like, say, trivia?. The sub-wave network was sentient software meant to find and contact anyone with connection to the tenth Doctor, and do so without being detectable so I figured... maybe they used what the Master did with Arkangel and repurposed it. I don't know. It's just speculation on my part.
I love how protective you get with Wilf we all do.
We all love him
I love how much more bonkers The Master is in these double parters.
I love the whole scene of The Doctor and WIlf talking.
It's like a Grandad with his Grandson and it's just sweet.
He really needed the emotional support.
There is so much I want to say but I'll save it for next week :3
Wilf is absolutely an angel 💜
Wonderful reactions, Jules.
And the best, is yet to come! :)
Thank you!!
Its Timothy Dalton he played bond
God this episode was such a cliffhanger, no-one expected the Time Lords to return at all. The next episode...you might not be ready for how it goes, but god it is a good one.
Rest in peace Wilfred, the actor died not that long ago
That guy was in hotfuzz 😅
oh man i remember this episode only vaguely but now seeing it again is so AWESOME XD
We're here!!
No, that wasn't Peter Capaldi, from The Fires of Pompeii. That was Timothy Dalton, who for a short time portrayed the legendary James Bond. He was much younger back then though.
I've never actually seen a James Bond! I need to fix that haha
Wilf really is beloved, helped by his actor being a popular figure for many years. People have already pointed out who the man at the end was, though we also had Brian Cox voicing the Ood Elder. I wondered if there'd be more of a reaction at the reveal of the Time Lords at the end as a pretty big deal given they are the Doctor's people and all and were supposedly destroyed, but I guess there'll be at least some of that in the next video. The subplot with Naismith and his daughter seems pretty redundant though he does get at least a bit of credit for not trusting the Master an inch. It's a pity the Master was too powerful to be restrained. As for the Master, well he's a much more complicated character than you've seen, though it depends on the incarnation really.
It's interesting to think about the last episode and the Doctor's attitude 'There are no more other Time Lords so I can do what I like' and part of that coming back to bite him, not just with finding out that the Master has returned (hardly the first time he's done so after seemingly being killed off for good to the point that the show eventually started just handwaving and even lampshading the fact that it's just what the Master does) but he has to face the Time Lords in general not being so gone after all. At the end of 'Rose' you mentioned wanting to see the Doctor's friends or family, and maybe you were thinking about his home or people as well. I'm not sure if this was what you're expecting ;)
honestly this two parter is peak doctor who it was so well done