I’m glad Millie mentioned the stunt performer. Even though I knew Ruby wasn’t about to die, that fall down the crater looked harrowing and painful. Well performed and well directed.
Ncuti got his Doctor moment, my god. "I am a Time Lord. I am a higher dimension being. I am a complex space-time event." I jumped out of my chair and had full body chills. Amazing episode.
The whole cast was great in this, but yeah Ncuti was really good in this. Was thinking, he needs a big speech at some point, like Matt Smith's speech to Akharen, or Capaldi's Zygon Inversion speech.
It was a nice change of pace to have the Doctor being the principle one in danger, it really gave Ncuti a chance to show his range and he did not disappoint. Such a captivating performance.
I think it was a great idea doing this sort of episode where the doctor is at a struggle and can’t do much. It’s written very well. I hope Steven Moffat sticks around for a while.
He did an interview a couple of days ago. He's got the Christmas special later this year, but after that he's not so sure. I hope he does come back, even if it is just for one episode a season.
"Thoughts and Prayers" .. this episode was definitely designed to reflect American problems. It's a brilliant episode, and another reason to appreciate the BBC/ Disney combo.
As someone who's goals are to work on sets like these one day, this is freaking phenomenal to watch! And understanding what they are talking about on a production level really helps me understand just how much time, effort, and passion goes into these episodes. This season of Dr. Who has been absolutely incredible, and I can't wait to see what happens next!!
This episode was phenomenal! Best of the RTD 2 era in my opinion. I forgot that when Stephen Moffat isn’t writing his own long-form story, which he’s kind of bad at, when he’s just writing episodic one-offs, he’s a fantastic writer. This is some of the most Doctor Who-esque dialogue we’ve ever had. It was filled with so much tension. My shoulders still hurt. And it was filled with all of Moffat’s classics: religious soldiers, evil robots, faltering tech. And it finally felt like Ruby had a defining moment as a companion in defying the Doctor by handing him the casket and not tossing it. I also loved the inclusion of the “Skye Boat Song.” Does anyone know what the Doctor was saying about the dead president and his wife? Was he quoting something or is that another clue to this season’s mystery box?
It was mentioned in Series 9 that the Doctor stole the moon and the president’s wife when he was young. The Doctor later clarified that it was actually the president’s daughter. I’m guessing someone wrote a poem about those events, and he’s reciting it to keep calm.
Would’ve been great if it was done like it was with Bill where it actually meant something unlike this episode where the military weapons are not lethal at all
@@HB-fq9nn why? What would be the point or benefit of that in a war zone? Why would it take 500 seconds for her to die if they’re non lethal? Do you see how writing something in a script doesn’t instantly make it make sense? It’s funny because we used to credit writers on their ability to write a coherent story especially in SI-FI
@formyartproject6604 simple... one soldier set it to non lethal, the other saw Ruby coming at his friend with her Weapon and set his to Lethal. Not that complex man
@@formyartproject6604 yes because Nothing shady ever happens in a war... weapons totally wouldn't be made with a Non lethal option to... i don't know... CAPTURE SOMEONE or TORTURE SOMEONE?... or hell Just as a Safety option that allows them to quickly fire but be non lethal incase they're panicked over nothing? And remember, the issue was they Landed on an uninhabited world and declared war... thus the AI Read that as "the acceptable death Quota needs to be met somehow. So we let them fight themselves till it's met". They just supply the weapons for profit, nobody said they manufactured them personally How about YOU Accept that there are legitimate reasons you can come up with to answer your questions?
Her companion will be a completely different character apparently. It's a similar case to Peter Capaldi and Karen Gillan being in Fires of Pompeii and then coming back to play someone else
This episode had me on the edge of my seat through It’s entirety. Ncuti is phenomenal as the doctor. He’s really made it his own, yet he still embodies some of the best elements of the previous actors. He absolutely sells the idea that It’s the same consciousness at It’s core, just a different person body/mind expressing it.
I still resonate with the Devil’s Chord more but yes it was very good, this series is off to a great start and hopefully can only get even better from here.
@Sparx632 I may have said "easily," but dang, Devil's Chord was a banger until the last 45 seconds or so. It would probably be my favorite if not for the totally lackluster, un-catchy synchronized musical number. Truly baffling to me. The goblin song was also stupid but it was at least catchy and entertaining and diagetic.
I really loved this episode, it was my favorite of the series so far. Ncuti put on an acting clinic and Moffat's dialogue was as great as ever. Looking forward to more like this.
Moffet has real bangers when he has the episode figured out from start to finish! Ncuti's acting here was incredible with him having to be play the role restrained and calm and scared.
Personally disagree with your assessment that this is the only good thing to come out of RTD's new era so far (seriously Wild Blue Yonder was a masterclass in the bizarre but potent type of horror that Doctor Who excels at capturing) but I will agree that this is indeed Fifteen's best episode thus far. More than made up for The Devil's Chord imo (wasn't awful but imo it was a bit of a letdown and the Beatles felt like they were an afterthought)
Thank you, thank you, _thank you!_ Thank you Steven for delivering the first _proper_ Doctor Who episode we've had in years. _This_ is what the Doctor is supposed to be: someone who can _believably_ talk their way out of an impossible situation _without_ having to shame anyone, be they the audience or just other characters. I came out of this episode feeling giddy and excited, a feeling that RTD's scripts haven't been giving me, so I thank you from the bottom of my heart for giving Ncuti and Millie their chance to show their talent.
Er, "without having to shame anyone, be they the audience or just other characters"? Did you miss the bits where the script repeatedly did just that? 😅
"The show sucks because the Doctor's black and it's all Woke now" The ACTUAL reason is that, while the show HAS been political previously, the jabs were more 'broad', like "Haha politicians are skinwalker aliens" and "Reality TV Bad" levels of 'critique'. The people complaining are seething because now it's THEIR ideologies and sentiments directly in the line of fire, and they can't handle the criticism.
@@zaczac744 Boom! is a jab at capitalism, blind religious faith, the 'thoughts and prayers' mentality, amongst other things. Space Babies had a subtle reference to current events regarding refugees. The Devil's Chord was probably the one episode I'd struggle to identify as having a more overt 'political' theme, other than how important self-expression is for emotional fulfilment.
If you didn't automatically go 'Harry, I'm standing on a landmine' then are you even a fan? It actually took me a while to get to grips with it and I initially thought it was just going to be mostly about the landmine. But this is a Moffat story. I should have known better. And I really liked the idea of weapons being sold to create wars. Because that relationship is already a perfect circle.
Moffat's work got me into this show, and in turn gave me everything I got out of it. It was the thing that helped me gain an appreciation for sci fi the art of scoring a scene, acting, and embracing geekdom. He was behind the seasons of television that comforted me at my darkest hour. Now he's gotten me to revisit this show and reflect on who I've been. Fir that, he'll always be one of my favorite writers. "The universe often fails to be a fairytale, but that's where we come in."
Really enjoyed this one it was tense. Despite knowing they would get through it, you didn't know how until it happened. Also, varada was brilliant. I can't wait to see her as the new companion next season
Saying it’s the best episode in years is a low bar. Jodie’s season had no re watchable episodes and Capaldi’s run was 1,000,000x better just in terms of writing
@@formyartproject6604 I wasn't a massive fan of either of those episodes. Midnight was good but I thought this was better. And I never really got Heaven Sent, I mean I've heard it described a an analysis of grief, but it just struck me as stupid (he had to behave in exactly the same way every time without changing, making the same choices, what must have been billions of times). I really liked this episode, not as good as, for example, Blink, Silence in the Library or The Empty Child, but still great.
@@weswheel4834 wow not to judge but didnt know anybody that didnt like heaven sent, i see why you think boom beats out midnight but midnight has the unknown and creepy factor to it that doctor who hasnt had in years execpt WBY to an extent
@DeusLucifer I see your point about Midnight, but it has a couple of bits which felt weird to me. (tbf I thought it was a bit weird tonight when he was acting all happy just after she'd found out that her dad was dead (even if we found out later than she was okay with it). And judge all you want :)
He was the showrunner from Tenet’s final years, Matt Smith's tenure, and Peter Capaldi. He created the Weeping Angels and River Song. He made the Silent. He is outstanding when it comes to the Doctor.
I’m not shocked Ncuti loves Matt Smith as a doctor, he even loves the classic Fish Fingers n Custard as the doctor, when I heard it, I was like “HAAAA ITS BACK!”💀
One other thing I notice is that many one-off Moffat scripts are doctor/companion interchangeable. Meaning that mostly any doctor/companion combination would have worked in this episode and the episode would feel the same (minus the snow part which is more of a showrunner mandate to include).
Boom was an emotional rollercoaster. Ncuti was in top form--Ncuti is now definetly The Doctor. Every Doctor needs to have that trial by fire episode. This was Ncutis episode. ❤❤
I will say this. Ncuti is a phenomenal doctor. Millie is a wonderful companion. I had trouble with this episode. mostly with the CHARACTER Splice. they could have done better with her. but it felt like after she brought Mundy, she went totally ditzy. not really taking into consideration what was happening or the danger she was in. other than that still a good episode.
I did not expect to weep so early on in the season but I wept buckets during this episode. So beautiful and emotional and such a lovely message the world needs so badly. ❤
Wow this episode honestly blew me away! Absolutely fantastic. Can I just say Ncuti is absolutely smashing it as the Doctor! From the moment they announced him I knew he’d be brilliant. It’s really great to see a refreshing Doctor whilst still having those old traits at the same time. Fantastic episode that
Episodes 2-4 are long overdue returns to BIG ideas and heart rending stories. Davies and Moffatt are the soul of modern Dr Who. I hope Disney and the BBC lock them into long term contracts.
I’ve rewatched all three episodes several times now, and this is so far my favourite due to its simplicity and intensity of emotions. I love Space Babies because it’s quirky and funny and more than a bit bonkers. I love Devil’s Chord because it’s funny, freaky, unusual, really tied strongly with the Toymaker, has a great villain and a totally wacky song and dance routine at the end. And for me, that song and dance routine is an indication that not everything is as it seems. The fact that Harbinger was seen again during this routine indicates to me that Maestro may not be completely gone.
that was a really good episode pat your self on the back moffat you took away the doctors most powerful weapon and left him so vulnerable you took away his ability to run
Good episode! I missed Doctor Who being all hit and miss all the time, but this series is back in form. I really don't mind if some of them are not very good as long as we get episodes like this too.
It was amazing and there was so many incredible lines. I do wish though that the little girl had been allowed to have emotions- Moffat has done this many times of putting his characters through huge trauma and then not letting them grieve. I don't mean the 'he's not gone' line, that was beautiful. I just mean.. she didn't shed a single tear. The female soldier got to cry. This little girl barely acknowledged that her father, the only person she had left in the whole universe, had suddenly died. Those moments irk me so much. BUT it doesn't spoil the rest of the episode, which was 90% of it very very good. Will be one I watch again and again. (And try not to get frustrated at again and again lol)
The little girl really believes in her “faith” so she has no reason to be sad but the soldier woman was beginning to doubt her faith hence her emotions. They may have subtly tried to show the danger of believing nothing matters in life because dying is a good thing if you believe you go to a better place. There are real life cults that have some very sick ideas about life and death. Some Christian religions really do teach that someone dies because god wants another angel in heaven (there is no biblical basis for this).
@@RR4711 this is interesting, I would've wanted to see more of it in the episode cuz it didn't come across to me. I could understand her willingness to view it a certain way in the end, but to have so little emotion expressed struck me as odd. But maybe there is more to the character we have not seen yet? The doctor said he'd be coming back.
She technically still has her AI father to be with. A romantic relationship relies more on physicality. Black Mirror episode "Be Right Back" explores this with a bittersweet ending.
@@LeDayz yikes physicality isn't the issue, it's not actually him at the end of the day its an AI with a strong sense of him. It would still be absolutely devastating to lose a parent who is the only person in the universe that you have left. "Well he wasn't a romantic partner so eh not so bad" smh lol
@@AndrewChapman yeah, moffat said it'll be his 50th episode and probably his last as he's not involved in season 2 and he said he's got a lot of work coming up.
My favorite episode in soooo long!!! Moffat was the first showrunner I watched and although RTD embodies so much of what Doctor Who is to me, my favorite episodes are always Moffats :-) So happy to be enjoying this season so far!!
@@christianschoff2490 Whether you agree or not, everyone is allowed an opinion. And as I have watched every Dr Who ever made I am certainly allowed to express my opinion and the last 2 were absolute rubbish.
This was mostly a bottle episode, but with really good drama. We don't know if an explosion would truly kill the Doctor permanently or he would just regenerate, so it's conveyed that he if blows up it it's going to be big. I would have liked a line that ruled out using the sonic "screwdriver" (I think it's more like a sonic remote at this point). Other than that, a strong outing!
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The Doctor getting through horrifying terrible situations by being a professional yapper is so on brand
I honestly was devastated when he was yapping because that's what I was thinking about the whole time 😭🫠
The Doctor has max stat on Charisma and Intelligence, max perseverance if you count the 4 billion years from the confession dial.
"The one thing I've never done in Doctor Who is suspense" - Steven Moffat, writer of Blink and originator of the Weeping Angels.
Honestly, that got me.
Also, the empty child? hello? did you forget all of your previous work Stephen?
To be fair, the full interview put that in a better context. He hasn’t done a pure suspense episode, but does use suspense quite a lot.
@@Jim_The_Fish I'd still argue Blink in particular was a pure suspense episode.
I’m glad Millie mentioned the stunt performer. Even though I knew Ruby wasn’t about to die, that fall down the crater looked harrowing and painful. Well performed and well directed.
“everything is possible, everything is a beach eventually”
Ncuti got his Doctor moment, my god. "I am a Time Lord. I am a higher dimension being. I am a complex space-time event."
I jumped out of my chair and had full body chills. Amazing episode.
Meh, didn't really give that "moment" vibe.
The whole cast was great in this, but yeah Ncuti was really good in this. Was thinking, he needs a big speech at some point, like Matt Smith's speech to Akharen, or Capaldi's Zygon Inversion speech.
@@ahamilton3435any more “moment” energy and it would’ve come off as pretentious. Which it kinda is.
@@weswheel4834 hes only 3 episodes in chill they didnt do that till their last seasons
@@enzyte9215 It wasn’t a criticism of him, but it would be fun to see him do it.
It was a nice change of pace to have the Doctor being the principle one in danger, it really gave Ncuti a chance to show his range and he did not disappoint. Such a captivating performance.
This story was a beautiful reminder of Moffat’s strengths as a writer, while providing a great showcase for both Ncuti Gatwa and Millie Gibson 👏🏻👏🏻
No one's really talking about how the Doctor was shot three times in the forearm without moving a muscle. He has a will of titanium.
Azbantium*
@@Dubble77D Damnit, I should have thought of that.
Or how Ruby literally almost dies and it had absolutely no impact on her whatsoever
@@formyartproject6604 We're talking about sci fi tech here.
@@formyartproject6604 Maybe the Ambulance administers some sort of anti-anxiety med?
I think it was a great idea doing this sort of episode where the doctor is at a struggle and can’t do much.
It’s written very well. I hope Steven Moffat sticks around for a while.
He did an interview a couple of days ago. He's got the Christmas special later this year, but after that he's not so sure. I hope he does come back, even if it is just for one episode a season.
He’s not back until Christmas
He's also writing and executive producing the Christmas Special.
Written very well isn’t very accurate imo
@@formyartproject6604What do you want me to say then. 🤷♂️ I enjoyed the episode.
Fish fingers and custard mentioned 🔥
Makes sense since Matt Smith was Ncuti's favorite doctor and it was also Moffett's first time as showrunner.
I mean, it is a Steven Moffat written episode. I was waiting for the call backs to his era
Do you think it's still his favourite food, or if his taste changed with the new face and it's more a nostalgic comfort food now?
@@tequilasunset4651 I was thinking about that myself because I can never imagine Capaldi or Hartnell enjoying it but maybe it is a comfort food now.
In the words of Shinran, the eternal dragon 🐉 “Your Wish Is Granted…”
When the time comes to judge the very best of Ncuti’s era, Boom will stand high. Instant classic.
I love how it's only his fourth episode and we already have something this amazing.
Agreed. The was best episode so far.
@@littleredruri Honestly, makes me wonder what other amazing stories they have in store for us.
Good to see, Moffat hasn't lost his touch.
This episode felt a little like 'Midnight'
Midnight was actually a good episode unlike Boom.
@@bobroberts3968 boohoo 🤯
@@leadisterribleIt’s their opinion you troll.
Don’t compare the two
I havent seen the ep yet, but how did it remind you of Midnight? I only ask cuz Midnight is my second fav ep of the whole show.
"Thoughts and Prayers" .. this episode was definitely designed to reflect American problems. It's a brilliant episode, and another reason to appreciate the BBC/ Disney combo.
Loved the fish fingers and custard reference at the end of the episode!
As someone who's goals are to work on sets like these one day, this is freaking phenomenal to watch! And understanding what they are talking about on a production level really helps me understand just how much time, effort, and passion goes into these episodes. This season of Dr. Who has been absolutely incredible, and I can't wait to see what happens next!!
Gatwa's acting in this episode proved to me why he is perfect for the role.
This episode was phenomenal! Best of the RTD 2 era in my opinion. I forgot that when Stephen Moffat isn’t writing his own long-form story, which he’s kind of bad at, when he’s just writing episodic one-offs, he’s a fantastic writer. This is some of the most Doctor Who-esque dialogue we’ve ever had. It was filled with so much tension. My shoulders still hurt. And it was filled with all of Moffat’s classics: religious soldiers, evil robots, faltering tech. And it finally felt like Ruby had a defining moment as a companion in defying the Doctor by handing him the casket and not tossing it. I also loved the inclusion of the “Skye Boat Song.” Does anyone know what the Doctor was saying about the dead president and his wife? Was he quoting something or is that another clue to this season’s mystery box?
The most moffaty part was the terrible ending.
The president wife and the stolen moon thing was a reference to Missy, who said that exact same story in Series 9. Love that call back
He stole the moon and the president’s wife.
He’s a great writer, but an awful show runner
It was mentioned in Series 9 that the Doctor stole the moon and the president’s wife when he was young. The Doctor later clarified that it was actually the president’s daughter. I’m guessing someone wrote a poem about those events, and he’s reciting it to keep calm.
My heart physically ached when I saw the doctor's face as he saw Ruby get shot. This was a masterclass in suspense. So good.
Would’ve been great if it was done like it was with Bill where it actually meant something unlike this episode where the military weapons are not lethal at all
@@formyartproject6604 Their weapons were set to non-lethal at the time.
@@HB-fq9nn why? What would be the point or benefit of that in a war zone? Why would it take 500 seconds for her to die if they’re non lethal? Do you see how writing something in a script doesn’t instantly make it make sense? It’s funny because we used to credit writers on their ability to write a coherent story especially in SI-FI
@formyartproject6604 simple... one soldier set it to non lethal, the other saw Ruby coming at his friend with her Weapon and set his to Lethal. Not that complex man
@@formyartproject6604 yes because Nothing shady ever happens in a war... weapons totally wouldn't be made with a Non lethal option to... i don't know... CAPTURE SOMEONE or TORTURE SOMEONE?... or hell Just as a Safety option that allows them to quickly fire but be non lethal incase they're panicked over nothing?
And remember, the issue was they Landed on an uninhabited world and declared war... thus the AI Read that as "the acceptable death Quota needs to be met somehow. So we let them fight themselves till it's met". They just supply the weapons for profit, nobody said they manufactured them personally
How about YOU Accept that there are legitimate reasons you can come up with to answer your questions?
Visiting worlds at war should indeed be very serious business for the Whoniverse. Good to know that Boom can take it to a most impactful level.
2:52 "i am more explosive than i look..."
And he took that personally
This episode is an excellent example of less is more. It really relies on the cast and superb acting
varada starting in this episode got me surprised, next year she is gonna be the next companion will be crazy to see
Spoiler....
@@quoll4961its not really a spoiler, her casting as the next companion for 15 has been public information for months now
@@quoll4961 If you don't want behind the scenes information I would recommend not watching behind the scenes content.
Her companion will be a completely different character apparently.
It's a similar case to Peter Capaldi and Karen Gillan being in Fires of Pompeii and then coming back to play someone else
@@quoll4961 is not spoiler she was announced officially
the doctor's best weapon? WORDS! this man can talk all across time and space (literally!)
“The sharpness of the tongue defeats the sharpness of the warrior”
This episode had me on the edge of my seat through It’s entirety. Ncuti is phenomenal as the doctor. He’s really made it his own, yet he still embodies some of the best elements of the previous actors. He absolutely sells the idea that It’s the same consciousness at It’s core, just a different person body/mind expressing it.
Damn I missed Moffat and his little life lessons he tosses in. Great episode
So glad I restarted watching Dr Who again. Fingers crossed the script writing and the outfits stays this good!
Obviously I knew they wouldn’t kill the doctor, the season isn’t over yet. But the tension in this episode either way was insane
Each episode keeps getting better and better! Finale is gonna go crazy.
2:53 Millie trying not to laugh 🤣
Easily the best episode so far
best episode in years!
I still resonate with the Devil’s Chord more but yes it was very good, this series is off to a great start and hopefully can only get even better from here.
@Sparx632 I may have said "easily," but dang, Devil's Chord was a banger until the last 45 seconds or so. It would probably be my favorite if not for the totally lackluster, un-catchy synchronized musical number. Truly baffling to me. The goblin song was also stupid but it was at least catchy and entertaining and diagetic.
Not a high bar realistically
@@bennettnez4711 I justify it as being a lingering side-effect of Maestro, I think the script does actually mention that.
I really loved this episode, it was my favorite of the series so far. Ncuti put on an acting clinic and Moffat's dialogue was as great as ever. Looking forward to more like this.
Moffet has real bangers when he has the episode figured out from start to finish!
Ncuti's acting here was incredible with him having to be play the role restrained and calm and scared.
An absolute joy of an episode. Also loving all these backstage and behind the scenes videos.
9:41 - I love how the wall planters are just repurposed dog water bottles 😭😭
Even if I knew that the Doctor and Ruby would survive this, I was at the edge of my seat while watching.
Leave it to the Moffinator to write the first truly good episode of the RTD2 run
The 60th was good. This is the first time it's been fantastic.
Wild… Blue… Yonder…
@@AlmightyBruceI think they're not including the specials in "the rtd2 run"
Personally disagree with your assessment that this is the only good thing to come out of RTD's new era so far (seriously Wild Blue Yonder was a masterclass in the bizarre but potent type of horror that Doctor Who excels at capturing) but I will agree that this is indeed Fifteen's best episode thus far. More than made up for The Devil's Chord imo (wasn't awful but imo it was a bit of a letdown and the Beatles felt like they were an afterthought)
@@amyshaw893 Yeah I wasn't but all the people who said "Wild Blue Yonder", you're obviously right, that was fantastic ^^
Disney money really showing through! Also Ncuti's acting was 👌🏼👌🏼
Disneys money is for marketing not production
Ncuti was acting his ACCENT off in this! Amazing ❤❤
Thank you, thank you, _thank you!_ Thank you Steven for delivering the first _proper_ Doctor Who episode we've had in years. _This_ is what the Doctor is supposed to be: someone who can _believably_ talk their way out of an impossible situation _without_ having to shame anyone, be they the audience or just other characters.
I came out of this episode feeling giddy and excited, a feeling that RTD's scripts haven't been giving me, so I thank you from the bottom of my heart for giving Ncuti and Millie their chance to show their talent.
one week*
@@DrWhoFanJ "One week" what?
@@Jackson-ub1uv It’s the first proper _Doctor Who_ episode we’ve had in one week, not "years".
Er, "without having to shame anyone, be they the audience or just other characters"? Did you miss the bits where the script repeatedly did just that? 😅
@@phuttyyt No, because there aren’t any.
Ncuti absolutely kills it in this episode! Millie Gibson is incredible too!
"The show sucks because the Doctor's black and it's all Woke now"
The ACTUAL reason is that, while the show HAS been political previously, the jabs were more 'broad', like "Haha politicians are skinwalker aliens" and "Reality TV Bad" levels of 'critique'.
The people complaining are seething because now it's THEIR ideologies and sentiments directly in the line of fire, and they can't handle the criticism.
The real snowflakes, if you ask me.
They even have to lie about the ratings.
What about people was getting critised? I'm not a baby nor a singer nor a Christian. I liked boom but the the others were a bit weird.
@@zaczac744 Boom! is a jab at capitalism, blind religious faith, the 'thoughts and prayers' mentality, amongst other things.
Space Babies had a subtle reference to current events regarding refugees.
The Devil's Chord was probably the one episode I'd struggle to identify as having a more overt 'political' theme, other than how important self-expression is for emotional fulfilment.
@@nebula8851space babies also had literally the whole debate on abortion
@@boraqued
And did it better than kill the moon episode.
If you didn't automatically go 'Harry, I'm standing on a landmine' then are you even a fan? It actually took me a while to get to grips with it and I initially thought it was just going to be mostly about the landmine. But this is a Moffat story. I should have known better. And I really liked the idea of weapons being sold to create wars. Because that relationship is already a perfect circle.
i was on the edge of my seat the entire time
doctor who is coming back to there roots and i am so happy
Moffat's work got me into this show, and in turn gave me everything I got out of it. It was the thing that helped me gain an appreciation for sci fi the art of scoring a scene, acting, and embracing geekdom. He was behind the seasons of television that comforted me at my darkest hour. Now he's gotten me to revisit this show and reflect on who I've been. Fir that, he'll always be one of my favorite writers.
"The universe often fails to be a fairytale, but that's where we come in."
Really enjoyed this one it was tense. Despite knowing they would get through it, you didn't know how until it happened. Also, varada was brilliant. I can't wait to see her as the new companion next season
This was easily the best episode in years and in contention for best ever. Dark, high stakes, with a dash of real life parallels. Amazing work
Saying it’s the best episode in years is a low bar. Jodie’s season had no re watchable episodes and Capaldi’s run was 1,000,000x better just in terms of writing
Best ever? You’re saying it’s on par with midnight, heaven sent… even tho the writing was mediocre at best.
@@formyartproject6604 I wasn't a massive fan of either of those episodes. Midnight was good but I thought this was better. And I never really got Heaven Sent, I mean I've heard it described a an analysis of grief, but it just struck me as stupid (he had to behave in exactly the same way every time without changing, making the same choices, what must have been billions of times). I really liked this episode, not as good as, for example, Blink, Silence in the Library or The Empty Child, but still great.
@@weswheel4834 wow not to judge but didnt know anybody that didnt like heaven sent, i see why you think boom beats out midnight but midnight has the unknown and creepy factor to it that doctor who hasnt had in years execpt WBY to an extent
@DeusLucifer I see your point about Midnight, but it has a couple of bits which felt weird to me. (tbf I thought it was a bit weird tonight when he was acting all happy just after she'd found out that her dad was dead (even if we found out later than she was okay with it). And judge all you want :)
Hmm I think this Moffat dude is talented, he should write more Doctor Who stuff 🤣😂
He was the showrunner from Tenet’s final years, Matt Smith's tenure, and Peter Capaldi. He created the Weeping Angels and River Song. He made the Silent. He is outstanding when it comes to the Doctor.
@@SenatiaAThat was the joke.
Um, er, yeah, if RTD decides to move on, he should be his successor lol
This was what i wanted! thank you again RTD and moffat! keep it up
This episode was amazing
Best episode so far in this season. Obviously it's written by Moffat.
Loved this episode!
I agree with what Millie said about how stunt doubles can be like superheroes.
How I wish we got the full Doctor Who Unleashed episodes in the USA. :-/
Fantastic! Absolutely fantastic!
I’m not shocked Ncuti loves Matt Smith as a doctor, he even loves the classic Fish Fingers n Custard as the doctor, when I heard it, I was like “HAAAA ITS BACK!”💀
I... I tought this was mostly green screen! But it´s a real set! I love it!
They've got Mouse Money now!
Great episode. My favorite of the new era along with Wild Blue Yonder.
One other thing I notice is that many one-off Moffat scripts are doctor/companion interchangeable. Meaning that mostly any doctor/companion combination would have worked in this episode and the episode would feel the same (minus the snow part which is more of a showrunner mandate to include).
I also liked that the mine also disabled the Doctor"s ability to regenerate, since it was at a quantum level ! Giving it more stake in universe too
Boom was an emotional rollercoaster. Ncuti was in top form--Ncuti is now definetly The Doctor. Every Doctor needs to have that trial by fire episode. This was Ncutis episode. ❤❤
Yeah, I'd say this is probably the best in this season so far.
Ncuti is fantastic in this role he really is
I will say this. Ncuti is a phenomenal doctor. Millie is a wonderful companion. I had trouble with this episode. mostly with the CHARACTER Splice. they could have done better with her. but it felt like after she brought Mundy, she went totally ditzy. not really taking into consideration what was happening or the danger she was in. other than that still a good episode.
That role was definitely written for a younger child actor.
She's an indoctrinated, super religious, kid in a war zone.
@@notavailable2590oh possibly.
I did not expect to weep so early on in the season but I wept buckets during this episode. So beautiful and emotional and such a lovely message the world needs so badly. ❤
Julie Anne is a great director. She was amazing in this one
Great episode! Well done to everyone involved!
Wow, what an amazing set.
Wow this episode honestly blew me away! Absolutely fantastic. Can I just say Ncuti is absolutely smashing it as the Doctor! From the moment they announced him I knew he’d be brilliant. It’s really great to see a refreshing Doctor whilst still having those old traits at the same time. Fantastic episode that
interesting...which explains Warada's appearance in this episode in the future, when she becomes the doctor's companion.....
I loved this episode so much!
I love how returning to doctor who almost seems like a relapse for moffat
Episodes 2-4 are long overdue returns to BIG ideas and heart rending stories. Davies and Moffatt are the soul of modern Dr Who. I hope Disney and the BBC lock them into long term contracts.
This episode was like WOW
This episode made me start to warm up to Ruby. I didn't want her to die 😢
I’ve missed this mans writing so much more than I care to admit 🫣
Love how Moffat has been back one episode and he's already trying to kill another companion
Was something about this Dr I didn't like in first 2 episodes. Couldn't place why just didn't rate him.
This episode changed that. Tense and loved it.
I’ve rewatched all three episodes several times now, and this is so far my favourite due to its simplicity and intensity of emotions. I love Space Babies because it’s quirky and funny and more than a bit bonkers. I love Devil’s Chord because it’s funny, freaky, unusual, really tied strongly with the Toymaker, has a great villain and a totally wacky song and dance routine at the end. And for me, that song and dance routine is an indication that not everything is as it seems. The fact that Harbinger was seen again during this routine indicates to me that Maestro may not be completely gone.
beautiful episode, loved it
First episode...good
Second episode...really good
Third episode....great/special
Not bad RTD
that was a really good episode pat your self on the back moffat you took away the doctors most powerful weapon and left him so vulnerable you took away his ability to run
Good episode! I missed Doctor Who being all hit and miss all the time, but this series is back in form. I really don't mind if some of them are not very good as long as we get episodes like this too.
it was really good episode
Surely Steven Moffat holds the record for the writer who’s written for the most Doctors right?
Yes technically a whole range of Doctors if you count Curse of Fatal Death too
@@tomfinity Does that include the various Doctors in Curse of Fatal Death?
Best episode of Series 14.
Best episode in 6 years. Wild blue yonder is the only one that comes close
This episode doesn't quite work. I need to see it again.
Stunt doubles are superheroes!
This was SUCH a good episode!! ❤️ Small set, but big performances... and what a treat getting to meet Varada Sethu a whole season early!
Advice to the BBC: Pay Moffat to write more episodes.
Definitely the strongest display of the current Dr so far!
It was amazing and there was so many incredible lines. I do wish though that the little girl had been allowed to have emotions- Moffat has done this many times of putting his characters through huge trauma and then not letting them grieve. I don't mean the 'he's not gone' line, that was beautiful. I just mean.. she didn't shed a single tear. The female soldier got to cry. This little girl barely acknowledged that her father, the only person she had left in the whole universe, had suddenly died. Those moments irk me so much. BUT it doesn't spoil the rest of the episode, which was 90% of it very very good. Will be one I watch again and again. (And try not to get frustrated at again and again lol)
The little girl really believes in her “faith” so she has no reason to be sad but the soldier woman was beginning to doubt her faith hence her emotions. They may have subtly tried to show the danger of believing nothing matters in life because dying is a good thing if you believe you go to a better place. There are real life cults that have some very sick ideas about life and death. Some Christian religions really do teach that someone dies because god wants another angel in heaven (there is no biblical basis for this).
@@RR4711 this is interesting, I would've wanted to see more of it in the episode cuz it didn't come across to me. I could understand her willingness to view it a certain way in the end, but to have so little emotion expressed struck me as odd. But maybe there is more to the character we have not seen yet? The doctor said he'd be coming back.
She technically still has her AI father to be with. A romantic relationship relies more on physicality. Black Mirror episode "Be Right Back" explores this with a bittersweet ending.
@@LeDayz yikes physicality isn't the issue, it's not actually him at the end of the day its an AI with a strong sense of him. It would still be absolutely devastating to lose a parent who is the only person in the universe that you have left. "Well he wasn't a romantic partner so eh not so bad" smh lol
I was wondering how they were going to top Jinxk, I am happily blown away. Pun not intended.
Please tell me steven moffat will write more episodes for the 15th doctor
he's written the christmas special at the end of this year, past that he said he has no involvement in season 2.
Hopefully not
@@justsomerandomguyonline1144 why ?
@@melon2271 Wow really? Even though RTD's showrunner again? Usually the current showrunner writes the Christmas specials.
@@AndrewChapman yeah, moffat said it'll be his 50th episode and probably his last as he's not involved in season 2 and he said he's got a lot of work coming up.
My favorite episode in soooo long!!! Moffat was the first showrunner I watched and although RTD embodies so much of what Doctor Who is to me, my favorite episodes are always Moffats :-) So happy to be enjoying this season so far!!
This was Great 👍
AWESOME EPISODE. DOCTOR WHO DONE RIGHT 👍 Lets forget the last 2 though. 🤣
Let's not.
@@christianschoff2490 Whether you agree or not, everyone is allowed an opinion. And as I have watched every Dr Who ever made I am certainly allowed to express my opinion and the last 2 were absolute rubbish.
@@TheRealMrCods you'll be okay. Most of us liked them.
@@christianschoff2490 I'm just fine thanks.
Varada Sethu is here!?! What is she doing here?!? Has it got something to do with her role as companion in the next season?
This was mostly a bottle episode, but with really good drama. We don't know if an explosion would truly kill the Doctor permanently or he would just regenerate, so it's conveyed that he if blows up it it's going to be big. I would have liked a line that ruled out using the sonic "screwdriver" (I think it's more like a sonic remote at this point). Other than that, a strong outing!
Good luck with the ratings
Odd that this stuff isnt in doctor who unleashed. Its more interesting than that bloke wandering around
Im still mentally recovering from how brutal this episode was