@@HamzaReactzQuick question abt the schedule. Are you watching the first minisode “Meanwhile in the Tardis” today? Or are you doing it tomorrow when you do the next episode?
I remember first watching this and feeling this was definitely a new chapter. Unusually for me he felt like the doctor straight away for me where normally it takes a few episodes. Amy Pond was also a great character. Matt Smith really did bring a more alien feel to the doctor and could do comedy really well. Fun fact if someone’s not already mentioned but the girl who plays young Amy is Karen Gillian’s real life cousin!
One key to watching this series, is to realize that the new showrunner, Stephen Moffat had a different idea for the show. He said that he wanted it to be more like a fairy tale, and he slips in a reference to this when the Doctor said "Amelia Pond, sounds like a fairy tale". You are going to really like this series. And I like that you have good intuition - when the doctor said he would be back in 5 minutes, you immediately thought "Uh, Oh...." :)
Actually, in an interview he said in response to those comments that "Russell's era got called a soap opera but it really isnt. Its an exaggeration just like when my era is described as a fairytale. When you come at it with a filter of something thats already been described to you, you see it. Go look at Russell's episodes of Doctor Who with that in mind and you will see fairytale. Any series of Doctor Who is like a fairytale because thats the genre it most precisely resembles most. Its a show about a wizard in a magic box & a magic wand. It fits sometimes, other times it doesnt. I never went in saying no guys, i just need a bit more of a firytale filter on that lense." I love listening to Steven Moffat interviews.
Did you know that Matt Smith is actually the youngest actor to have played the doctor, a title previously owned by Peter Davidson who played the Fifth doctor. also I think the new intro is because of Steven Moffat becoming the show runner following Russel T Davies. I think that is also why it feels so different too
You need to remember - when the Doctor regenerates it is not just his physical appearance that changes - his personality does too. Sure, he is the same person and has the same core traits, but different facets of his personality will come to the fore. That is what makes the show so interesting! It was, in effect, a soft re-boot - new Doctor, companion, Tardis and, above all, new showrunner. I grew up watching Tom Baker (the Fourth Doctor) but I think that, after a few episodes, Matt Smith became my all-time favourite. Enjoy!
Definitely wasn’t expecting this this early! This is one of my favourite Doctor intro episodes, especially given how different it feels to the previous era. I think the vibe the showrunner was going for was ‘fairytale’, and I think he definitely nails that, as you’ll hopefully see throughout the next few seasons. Very excited to see what you think of the rest of the series! There’s some good stuff to come :)
Welcome to the world of Doctor Who where, every few years, the show completely resets. I love this era. Production quality definitely takes a step up here. This is such a good season. :-)
No spoilers, no worries. This is a GREAT era for The Doctor. Matt Smith has range, and some episodes and lines are the finest in the series. Many strains of Classic-era portrayals, too. Looking forward to your reactions!
All doctors act a different. When you come to seeing the first doctor especially his first few stories he is so different. 2, 10 and 11 are the most similiar and tbh my 3 favourite doctors.
The Christopher Eccleston and David Tennant Eras of the show were overseen by Russell T Davies who was showrunner at the time. The Showrunner for the Matt Smith and Peter Capaldi Eras was Steven Moffat, who wrote The Empty Child / The Doctor Dances, The Girl in the Fireplace, Blink, and Silence in the Library / Forest of the Dead. So if the tone and that feels a bit different, that's why.
to me the matt smith era has a sort of fairytale vibe it's interesting that you made the point of matt being a good "evil doctor" because multiple times recently he's come out and said he'd love to play the master 😂 edit: just seen someone already said about the fairytale vibe and now I am sad I thought I was being unique HAHAHA
Although not all of them were as well-known at the time, in retrospect the cast for this episode is insane. Matt Smith, Karen Gillan, Arthur Darvill, Olivia Colman, Nina Wadia, Annette Crosbie, Tom Hopper... Sir Patrick Moore...
Behind the scenes, the people who played 1996/child Amelia and 2008 +2010/Adult Amy, are cousins in real life, though the table reading was the first time the two met Matt Smith and Arthur Darvill (Rory) were already friends following the pair having done a play together before hand, and Smith suggested Darvill, to the new showrunner, Moffat. Like Darvill still had to audition but helped that the rapport was already there.
@HamzaReactz yeah there's a few stories but they are quite rare. Genesis of the daleks for example isn't the easiest point to jump on as the Tardis is absent.
There's a fun theory that the Doctor only chose the bow-tie after Amy locked him to the car by his tie! 🤣. Although he feels different, and is different, you'll definitely start to feel that he is unquestionably the Doctor.
I'm abit annoyed some of the commenters refer to this as a "soft reboot" i think of this more as a "new chapter" to the show because Doctor Who is a continuous show has been right from 1963 to now.
When I was rewatching this episode with my sister she said she thinks Season 5 might be her favourite season of the show so far. Hopefully that’ll put your mind at ease a bit for the changes that come with the Doctor. Although maybe it may raise your hopes too high and it won’t be your thing. Who knows. But definitely this Doctor companion duo has a fabulous theme for the music in the background. I get chills just from the music now and I expect you might as the series progresses.
Interesting. Yeah it’s still early days, of course I’m going to be open minded. Loving the vibe so far even though it is very different. Can’t wait to watch more :)
We are also in the era when i knew about doctor who being on tv because of as a kid closing time came onto my tv in the living room as a kid when I was 5 and half and I didn't know how to use the remote control and charge the channel because my dad and mum or my older sister did it for me as a kid
This is my fav everything. Doctor, companion, Tardis, screwdriver, serial, outfit. Matt Smith chose 11th a outfit. Bow ties are cool! The reason he is different from 10 is because with regeneration, it is not just the face and body that changes. His entire personality does too. That’s why 10 didn’t want to change. That why 11 said he didn’t know who he was yet to Amelia. Why 10 said in the Christmas invasion he didn’t know who he was either.
Great reaction. This is my favourite series and favourite Doctor. However, I want to emphasise that whilst The Doctor won't be evil. he can still be dark and angry, as you've seen before. You've got a lot to look forward to.
and here we go. Steven Moffat is showrunner now. You'll know him as the writer of some previous episodes. "The empty child/the doctor dances", "girl in the fireplace", "blink". He's got some of the BEST episodes in the show in my opinion
I'm pretty sure this was Matt Smith's first acting gig. He's from my home town, Northampton, and went to my brother's school -- a really nice, talented guy with a very ordinary background. I remember everyone being skeptical of him following Tennant when this series first aired, so it's weird that new viewers don't have that context when watching! Now that he's an established, respected actor, he doesn't have to win anybody over. Back in the day, it took a couple of episodes for many Who viewers to get behind him.
When the show first aired I was soo sad that David Tennant had left and I wasn't sure about Matt Smith in the beginning. But after giving him a chance and watching season 5, 6, & 7 he's probably one of my favorite doctors (behind Tennant of course). Also the main reason why Matt Smith feels like a completely different doctor to 9 and 10 and that the show feels kinda different is because the showrunner Russell T Davies had left and the new showrunner Stephen Moffatt took his place, so it's a completely different vibe than to the previous 4 seasons. Granted each showrunner will try and blend the seasons together with Easter eggs and over arching storylines that might not be realized for some time, but you can definitely feel that this is a different doctor than what you are used to. But make no mistake he is still the doctor we all know and love.
Yeah understandable. A lot more people are telling me they think Matt Smith Doctor is their favourite or one of their favourites. Can’t wait to see what I will think :)
A few cool things - so the Doctor always loses his mind a little for a while after regeneration (Tennant only escaped this because he spent most of his debut asleep)... this time is actually pretty minor compared to some others 😅 As for the slightly different personality, this happens too -- its the same man underneath, but the surface persona is always a bit different. Also, this is the era where the show massively blew up internationally (mostly from next season onward) -- so Tennant is the most iconic in the UK, but around the world it's Matt Smith!
The Doctor does change personality, but retains all the memories of the past, as if they were his own, so thats the price you have to pay, the sacrifice to be a Timelord, to change into something knew completely... great reaction!
After regeneration, he is a little crazy (Tennant was a little crazy in his first story too) but after that, The Doctor settles into his new regeneration. Also, his brain gets regenerated as well so some personality changes are expected. It allows the new actor to give their own spin on the character without massive changes. You may notice this yourself but to me, Matt nails the young guy with an old soul look. His eyes have that "'I've been doing this a while" look. I dont know if that makes sense.
Glad you enjoyed it - it's a great intro to Matt with the story being incidental - but there is better to come! Current matt is my favourite doctor narrowly shading Pat Troughton (2nd doctor) who Matt was appently hugely infuemced by in creating the persona (specifically Matt said he took something from all his precessors but more so the 4th doctor but quite a bit from the 2nd iirc). It's interesting that both showrunners took something from the initial 3rd doctor story... - in Rose RTD started with the Autons (and gurning with pladtic props - here the doctor stealing his new outfit from a hospital .... (single handedly triggering a a boom in tweed jackets and probably bow ties ...🤣)
A lot of people have commented now saying they think 11 is their favourite. Gonna be interesting to see if I think the same thing once I’ve watched more 🔥
This is a fantastic introduction to Matt Smith. I personally have my problems with Moffat as a showrunner, but I do still very much enjoy his era, and I think this episode did everything it needed to and did it very well. It's probably my favourite new Doctor introduction, as many others have said. Regarding the new intro, the visuals and arrangement of the intro have always changed from time to time over the years, in the Classic series and now in the Revival series, so this is carrying on that tradition. I think it's good to have it change now and then, the same as the way the Doctor regenerates, to keep the show fresh -- that said the 9 & 10 intro is still very much my favourite and I miss it. In terms of the Doctor acting different, some incarnations are really quite different from others on a surface level. They have a tendency towards being quirky, energetic, eccentric, whatnot, but some do go away from that (indeed, the 1st Doctor was not like that at all). Him being the same person more goes down to his core values, the person he really is in his heart, but his outward persona is not always necessarily the same.
This is definitely one of my favorite Doctor introduction episodes. I mean, Tennant's opening special was alright, but the Doctor spent most of the episode unconscious that we never really got the whole time getting to know him up until near the end. While in this one, we spend so much time with Smith's Doctor, and we (as well as the Doctor, himself) get a chance to figure out what this new incarnation of the Doctor is like in personality, methods, thought process, etc.
@@HamzaReactz When a Doctor regenerates, it's not just the appearance that changes, it is also their personality as well. While they can be practically a different person from the previous form, they still have the same memories and experiences from preceding incarnations, so each form is still the same Doctor.
The Doctor being erratic and disoriented after he regenerates has been part of the show starting with Hartnell into Troughton, the first regeneration. If you want to see Matt Smith being bad/ evil check out him in the Game of Thrones prequel House of Dragons . He had several other roles being the bad guy .
@@HamzaReactzI wanna add just a little to what they said. You're kinda right. Think of it as the same person but with diffrent parts of their personality expanded or shrinked so even though they share all defining traits they all are also in their own way diffrent people! Hope this gives you a bigger idea of how regeneration works :D.
Glad you liked it! This episode (for me at least) sealed Smith as the Doctor. Btw, if you liked the music from Murray Gold the last 4 series, then you'll definitely love the music in the coming seasons.
Just to be clear, it's the same memories but a completely different doctor, not just the same doctor with a new face. His brain as well as his body has changed, so every doctor has a unique personality, albeit with the same life memories in common.
Matt is such a good actor especially in portraying a 1200 year old lonely alien who hides a lot of rage and I agree, he would make a great Evil Doctor or perhaps The Master, choosing this face to mess with a future Doctor
I can't believe Amy believes him at the end when he says he can have her back home by morning. Matt Smith is my favorite Doctor and the first Doctor I saw. I have a theory that people's favorite Doctor is usually the first one they saw.
The doctor is always disoriented when he regenerates. Not all time lords are. Some have no disorientation, some have a little, some have a lot, some have all sorts of issues. The doctor tends to be quite disoriented or confused. So his stuff with the food is part of his disorientation. I did find this episode good (better even when you look back at it after a time) but I had a hard time initially with the tonal shift. This ep is actually a good jumping off point for newbies that don’t want to deal with all the earlier stuff. It lets you see the doctor is a genius and not human. It lets you see what he is and what he does. It ties in to all the past doctors. It sets up the new companion. Rewatching all these years later… this was really such an excellent episode.
REGENERATION MAKES THE DOCTOR'S PHYSICAL AND MENTAL ASPECTS CHANGE A BIT LIKE THE LOTTERY BALLS BEING JUMBLED UP AND MAYBE THE SAME SEQUENCE CAN COME UP AGAIN
and now you understand why i couldn't get used to certain actors cause they played a famous role in something big before the next big thing, thankfully i dont watch house of dragon so it made it much more easier. same goes for the actor after mattsmith but thats for way way later, hope this series gets you hooked
It feels so different because this was where the show pivoted from being for British people to being for a "global audience". Of course, at that time it meant being made to appeal to the American market that had just found and fallen in love with Doctor Who on BBC America. People often forget where the Globalist push to take over entertainment began.
Ah okay. It’s been a while since I saw the doctor regenerate so I didn’t really remember how it works. But a lot of people in the comments are explaining how it works again to me :)
In classic who, regeneration was very much a more extreme change. It was one man into a completely different man. New character, new personality, vibe, tone, mood, attitudes. As much as the RTD era will forever be my favorite and I adore nine and ten, the change from 9 to 10 wasn’t very extreme. It was essentially like you said, exact same man just with a different face and slight vibe change Moffat leans more into the classic era, so 11 is not ten by any stretch of the imagination, he’s like a whole new man. His whole outlook on life is different, he’s more childish, alien but with a serious side masked underneath
This is my favourite 'introduction' story in NewWho. Matt Smith hits the ground running. I like how you said you needed a break from Dr Who...which is why you had yesterday off! Next time you feel the urge to not watch it, sit down for 5 minutes and have a cup of tea; that should do it :)
Welcome to the Moffat era of Doctor Who. As mentioned in a previous comment, I'm not a big fan of RTD's writing style. The Moffat era by comparison is hands down my favourite era of New Who. It probably helps that Matt Smith and Peter Capaldi are my favourite Doctors. While the Moffat era has its own set of problems, there are some insanely good episodes to come that I'm really looking forward to you reacting to.
I think RTD has done some great stuff but I have not been a fan of a handful of things. Usually for me it’s the finales, they tend to not be for me. That being said, the episodes that Moffat has already done in DW, I thought they were great. Can’t wait to watch more :)
@@HamzaReactz RTD era for me is odd in that I feel his standalone episodes improved over the 4 series but his finales got worse with each series. Moffat era has its own set of issues. He openly admitted that as his era progressed the stress and the pressure of the job got to him. But for me at least he starts and finishes his era really strong.
I think Tennant and Capaldi are both superior actors, but the Matt Smith run is nonetheless my favorite of New Who. Imo he had the best writing. (And the best theme tune...) Hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
I like the the 10 doctor and 11 but the 10 doctor is the best to me but mat did do a good job i will say that love all of your video keep up the good work
Watching your reaction... I can now confirm you are a fan of the show... What you showed in this reaction is basically what the show is all about... every few years, the show does a soft re-boot and heads in a different direction. Didn't like a certain Doctor... wait a few years and there'll be a new one... It'll be interesting too, at the end of the season, so see what you make of the new feel of the show.. With this story the main show runner changed over, and as such they bring their own mark.... be cool to see what you make of that
My opinion with this doctor is he’s very good and nearly as good as tennant however he didn’t have as many good episodes. With the 10th doctor I think there was maybe 3 or 4 episodes I found boring but with this one I think there’s a lot more than that which are boring. But he has some really great episodes you’ll love him
Not only the Doctor changes his face while your right he is the same Time Lord but he is also different his personality also changes including his tastebuds, likes and dislikes and dress senses it's like a change in your molicules if that's a better way of putting it?. Each Doctor is different even Eccleston and Tennant were different The Ninth Doctor (Christopher Eccleston) was more of the PTSD Doctor and The Tenth Doctor (David Tennant) while coming to terms with the Time War he's more of an angry god but more lonely and most human of all the Doctors The Eleventh (Matt Smith) is more of an old man in a younger body and very alien which is one of the reasons he's my favourite Doctor he's the youngest ever actor to play the Doctor which beats Peter Davison's Fifth Doctor who was the first youngest Doctor at the time. Amy Pond is also my favourite companion. A great start to the new era and Doctor Who in the 2010's.
Is matt smith you're favorite modern era doctor? And who is you're favorite classic doctor? Matt smith had big shoes to fill just like peter davison taking over from tom baker, so like davison matt smith did not film his debut story first. This was actually something like the fourth story he filmed so he was comfortable in the role from his debut episode
I can’t say yet since I’ve only begun his era and I can’t say about Classic doctors cause I’ve only watched Tom Bakers Doctor in Genesis of the Daleks :)
I totally disagree that Eccleston and Tennant acted the same. They both had the same characteristics that the Doctor always has, but their personalties were about as different as Tennant and Smith, if not more so.
Fair enough. Maybe they were, but to me they felt the same. Tennant definitely was a lot more chattier and fun but I still felt like they were the same person. Maybe that’s more of a vibe of the show than the actual person itself :)
It's 100% a soft reboot. Past series are mentioned or referenced but series 5 was designed to be a launching off point for new viewers and it's premiere nails that perfectly.
Series 4's theme is my favorite... I also like the 13th Doctor's. I like this episode. I liked Matt right away as the Doctor (I accepted him faster than I accepted David Tennant) and I loved Amy and Rory. But this is my least favorite era of Modern Who. I will drop in for certain episodes that I really like, though.
In your comment towards 11 acting differently at the start... I mean you saw 9 to 10 didnt you? thats the whole basis of the show, the new doctor is the same person but itsa different personality to some degree - theyre always different.
Yeah, the Matt Smith era was presented as a soft reboot fpr the show, new Docto, new Companion, new Tardis, new Sonic, new logo, new titles, everything.
The Matt Smith era marks the accentuation of the Surrealist trait that has been inherent in the series right from the start. Although the "Juxtaposition of Distant Realities" has never really been absent, after all that's how the show works, it is more pronounced with Steven Moffat. The soap opera element that really weighed down much of the RTD era starts to vanish and now we really feel the "all of time and space, anything that ever happened or ever will" now has more force and intentionality about it. To me, this is the furtherance of Doctor Who Classic restored and revitalized. Regenerated? Matt goes through his post regeneration as a confused toddler. Trying and tasting everything. Early days. Still cooking. The elegantly awkward Doctor Eleven has arrived. Geronimo!!
@@HamzaReactz Hoping that's okay, as you've stated a somewhat familiarity with this incarnation. Otherwise, I would have said nothing. Actually, if you look up the 'Tenets of Surrealism' as espoused by Andre Breton, it's interesting to note just how many of the traits written in the early twenties Doctor Who converges with. Won't press any further. Looking forward to seeing your refamiliarization with Matt and Eleven. 👍👍
The best opener for any Doctor for sure. This series is my childhood, but I still really love it watching it back. Hope you enjoy it as much as me.
I’m loving DW. Have my issues with things but overall it’s soo fun. And yeah, that opener was great 🔥
@@HamzaReactzQuick question abt the schedule. Are you watching the first minisode “Meanwhile in the Tardis” today? Or are you doing it tomorrow when you do the next episode?
I’ve already watched it this morning. Just need to edit it :)
@@HamzaReactz Okay cool. Looking forward to it.
I remember first watching this and feeling this was definitely a new chapter. Unusually for me he felt like the doctor straight away for me where normally it takes a few episodes. Amy Pond was also a great character. Matt Smith really did bring a more alien feel to the doctor and could do comedy really well. Fun fact if someone’s not already mentioned but the girl who plays young Amy is Karen Gillian’s real life cousin!
One key to watching this series, is to realize that the new showrunner, Stephen Moffat had a different idea for the show. He said that he wanted it to be more like a fairy tale, and he slips in a reference to this when the Doctor said "Amelia Pond, sounds like a fairy tale". You are going to really like this series. And I like that you have good intuition - when the doctor said he would be back in 5 minutes, you immediately thought "Uh, Oh...." :)
I’ve really enjoyed Moffats episodes in DW and I’m liking the fairytale vibe for his era so far. Can’t wait to watch more :)
Actually, in an interview he said in response to those comments that "Russell's era got called a soap opera but it really isnt. Its an exaggeration just like when my era is described as a fairytale. When you come at it with a filter of something thats already been described to you, you see it. Go look at Russell's episodes of Doctor Who with that in mind and you will see fairytale. Any series of Doctor Who is like a fairytale because thats the genre it most precisely resembles most. Its a show about a wizard in a magic box & a magic wand. It fits sometimes, other times it doesnt. I never went in saying no guys, i just need a bit more of a firytale filter on that lense."
I love listening to Steven Moffat interviews.
I find his era more Classic Who that the RTD era.
Did you know that Matt Smith is actually the youngest actor to have played the doctor, a title previously owned by Peter Davidson who played the Fifth doctor.
also I think the new intro is because of Steven Moffat becoming the show runner following Russel T Davies. I think that is also why it feels so different too
I didn’t know, but I did realise he looks quite young in the episode. Thanks for telling me :)
A bit of fun trivia: When he started acting Matt Smith's first agent was Wendy Padbury who played Zoe companion to the 2nd Doctor.
Oh cool, thanks for telling me :)
You need to remember - when the Doctor regenerates it is not just his physical appearance that changes - his personality does too. Sure, he is the same person and has the same core traits, but different facets of his personality will come to the fore. That is what makes the show so interesting! It was, in effect, a soft re-boot - new Doctor, companion, Tardis and, above all, new showrunner. I grew up watching Tom Baker (the Fourth Doctor) but I think that, after a few episodes, Matt Smith became my all-time favourite. Enjoy!
Definitely wasn’t expecting this this early! This is one of my favourite Doctor intro episodes, especially given how different it feels to the previous era. I think the vibe the showrunner was going for was ‘fairytale’, and I think he definitely nails that, as you’ll hopefully see throughout the next few seasons. Very excited to see what you think of the rest of the series! There’s some good stuff to come :)
Yeah I’m definitely getting fairytale vibes from it and I like it. Can’t wait to watch more :)
Welcome to the world of Doctor Who where, every few years, the show completely resets. I love this era. Production quality definitely takes a step up here. This is such a good season. :-)
I kinda like the show resets eventually. Loving the way it is now, can’t wait to watch more :)
@@HamzaReactz Ep4 is where this season really gets into its stride :-)
No spoilers, no worries. This is a GREAT era for The Doctor. Matt Smith has range, and some episodes and lines are the finest in the series. Many strains of Classic-era portrayals, too. Looking forward to your reactions!
Cool! Can’t wait to watch more :)
All doctors act a different. When you come to seeing the first doctor especially his first few stories he is so different.
2, 10 and 11 are the most similiar and tbh my 3 favourite doctors.
Ah okay I didn’t realise :)
The Christopher Eccleston and David Tennant Eras of the show were overseen by Russell T Davies who was showrunner at the time. The Showrunner for the Matt Smith and Peter Capaldi Eras was Steven Moffat, who wrote The Empty Child / The Doctor Dances, The Girl in the Fireplace, Blink, and Silence in the Library / Forest of the Dead. So if the tone and that feels a bit different, that's why.
Most of those episodes you mentioned, I thought they were 🔥
Welcome to Matt Smith's era! It's very good opener. A long time ago I started watching DW with this episode 😅
😂😂😂 can’t wait to watch more :)
I think I did too but as I was 5 I can't remember
It's wild to see you are this point! Also so glad you've been watching the spin offs too as I know some other reactors usually miss them out
I had a feeling others would probs skip them. I’m all about connectivity and seeing the full overall story :)
Yes! So glad you’re back already :) can’t wait to see what you think of the rest of this series!
The plan was to take a break from DW for the rest of august but I really enjoy this show, couldn’t stay away 😂
to me the matt smith era has a sort of fairytale vibe
it's interesting that you made the point of matt being a good "evil doctor" because multiple times recently he's come out and said he'd love to play the master 😂
edit: just seen someone already said about the fairytale vibe and now I am sad I thought I was being unique HAHAHA
As much as I don’t care for the master, I would be down to see him play an Evil Time Lord 🔥
I often have said this era feels more fairy tale than sci-fi.
His the worst
You are so fortunate to watch the next doctor immediately :D
True 🤣
Although not all of them were as well-known at the time, in retrospect the cast for this episode is insane. Matt Smith, Karen Gillan, Arthur Darvill, Olivia Colman, Nina Wadia, Annette Crosbie, Tom Hopper... Sir Patrick Moore...
Olivia Coleman in DW was unexpected. Cool to see her 🔥
yoo you hit 800 subs! good job
Thank you. Wouldn’t be at this point without you guys watching, liking, commenting and subscribing, so thank you :)
Onto my favourite Doctor. Can’t wait to see what you think of his era.
Cool! Can’t wait to watch more :)
Behind the scenes, the people who played 1996/child Amelia and 2008 +2010/Adult Amy, are cousins in real life, though the table reading was the first time the two met
Matt Smith and Arthur Darvill (Rory) were already friends following the pair having done a play together before hand, and Smith suggested Darvill, to the new showrunner, Moffat. Like Darvill still had to audition but helped that the rapport was already there.
I did think both of them looked very similar to each other. Now it makes sense, their related 😂
A great start to his era. A episode that's a good jumping on point for new viewers too That's not the start of the classic of revival era.
Yeah I got the vibe that you could start watching DW from this episode and you wouldn’t be lost :)
@HamzaReactz yeah there's a few stories but they are quite rare. Genesis of the daleks for example isn't the easiest point to jump on as the Tardis is absent.
The first third doctor story and first first doctor episode (obviously 😀) are the other great jump on points.
There's a fun theory that the Doctor only chose the bow-tie after Amy locked him to the car by his tie! 🤣. Although he feels different, and is different, you'll definitely start to feel that he is unquestionably the Doctor.
I like that theory 😂😂😂
I'm abit annoyed some of the commenters refer to this as a "soft reboot" i think of this more as a "new chapter" to the show because Doctor Who is a continuous show has been right from 1963 to now.
Yeah I was thinking that aswell. But it did feel like a reboot even though it isn’t. It’s still the same person and same adventures just a new face.
When I was rewatching this episode with my sister she said she thinks Season 5 might be her favourite season of the show so far.
Hopefully that’ll put your mind at ease a bit for the changes that come with the Doctor. Although maybe it may raise your hopes too high and it won’t be your thing. Who knows.
But definitely this Doctor companion duo has a fabulous theme for the music in the background. I get chills just from the music now and I expect you might as the series progresses.
Interesting. Yeah it’s still early days, of course I’m going to be open minded. Loving the vibe so far even though it is very different. Can’t wait to watch more :)
We are also in the era when i knew about doctor who being on tv because of as a kid closing time came onto my tv in the living room as a kid when I was 5 and half and I didn't know how to use the remote control and charge the channel because my dad and mum or my older sister did it for me as a kid
This is my fav everything. Doctor, companion, Tardis, screwdriver, serial, outfit. Matt Smith chose 11th a outfit. Bow ties are cool! The reason he is different from 10 is because with regeneration, it is not just the face and body that changes. His entire personality does too. That’s why 10 didn’t want to change. That why 11 said he didn’t know who he was yet to Amelia. Why 10 said in the Christmas invasion he didn’t know who he was either.
Ah okay. Thanks for explaining :)
Great reaction. This is my favourite series and favourite Doctor. However, I want to emphasise that whilst The Doctor won't be evil. he can still be dark and angry, as you've seen before. You've got a lot to look forward to.
Yeah cool! I think that’s the best way to a Dark Doctor :)
Love your reaction. This is my doctor
Thanks for watching ❤️
and here we go. Steven Moffat is showrunner now. You'll know him as the writer of some previous episodes. "The empty child/the doctor dances", "girl in the fireplace", "blink". He's got some of the BEST episodes in the show in my opinion
Girl in the Fire Place and Blink are 🔥 can’t wait to watch more :)
Plus silence in the library/forest of the dead...
@@binrotheheretic8174 yes thank you, I knew he wrote something in s4 but couldn't remember what for the life of me
It’s a fab new era and a brilliant Doctor. Glad you enjoyed. Evil Doctor isn’t too fan fictiony.
Yeah I guess. I definitely won’t be complaining if it happens. But I can understand why others may not like it. Can’t wait to watch more :)
Hadn't seen Mat in anything else when this aired . So refreshing . or Karen & Arthur .
Olivia Colman hadn't won her Oscar yet.
Omg her name is Olivia Colman. I recognised her in the episode but forgot her name 😂
I'm pretty sure this was Matt Smith's first acting gig. He's from my home town, Northampton, and went to my brother's school -- a really nice, talented guy with a very ordinary background. I remember everyone being skeptical of him following Tennant when this series first aired, so it's weird that new viewers don't have that context when watching! Now that he's an established, respected actor, he doesn't have to win anybody over. Back in the day, it took a couple of episodes for many Who viewers to get behind him.
@@anniesharp4871 thanks for info, good to have some background
Finally someone had a reaction to the "everything's gonna be fine" line!
And the cosmic fairytale epic begins 💙
Cant wait to watch more :)
When the show first aired I was soo sad that David Tennant had left and I wasn't sure about Matt Smith in the beginning. But after giving him a chance and watching season 5, 6, & 7 he's probably one of my favorite doctors (behind Tennant of course). Also the main reason why Matt Smith feels like a completely different doctor to 9 and 10 and that the show feels kinda different is because the showrunner Russell T Davies had left and the new showrunner Stephen Moffatt took his place, so it's a completely different vibe than to the previous 4 seasons. Granted each showrunner will try and blend the seasons together with Easter eggs and over arching storylines that might not be realized for some time, but you can definitely feel that this is a different doctor than what you are used to. But make no mistake he is still the doctor we all know and love.
Yeah understandable. A lot more people are telling me they think Matt Smith Doctor is their favourite or one of their favourites. Can’t wait to see what I will think :)
11 will FOREVER be my favorite Doctor!!!
A few cool things - so the Doctor always loses his mind a little for a while after regeneration (Tennant only escaped this because he spent most of his debut asleep)... this time is actually pretty minor compared to some others 😅
As for the slightly different personality, this happens too -- its the same man underneath, but the surface persona is always a bit different.
Also, this is the era where the show massively blew up internationally (mostly from next season onward) -- so Tennant is the most iconic in the UK, but around the world it's Matt Smith!
Thank you for explaining that to me. And that’s cool that people outside of the UK started watching the show :)
The Doctor does change personality, but retains all the memories of the past, as if they were his own, so thats the price you have to pay, the sacrifice to be a Timelord, to change into something knew completely... great reaction!
Ah okay thanks for explaining that :)
Looking forward to this! I hope you enjoy him.
I hope so too :)
"or he's gonna make her WAIT a very long time" yep, that about sums it up
After regeneration, he is a little crazy (Tennant was a little crazy in his first story too) but after that, The Doctor settles into his new regeneration. Also, his brain gets regenerated as well so some personality changes are expected. It allows the new actor to give their own spin on the character without massive changes.
You may notice this yourself but to me, Matt nails the young guy with an old soul look. His eyes have that "'I've been doing this a while" look. I dont know if that makes sense.
Yeah that makes sense. I can see what you mean :)
I came onto this scene just as 11 did. I appreciate 10 and 9, but 11 is my Doctor!
Cool! Can’t wait to watch more of him :)
Ah Matt Smith, the first Doctor i first got into
Cool! Can’t wait to watch more :)
Was not expecting this today, so excited for the next 3 series!!!
While this ep is up there for me, do wish Olivia Coleman had a bit of a larger presence in the story, other than that amazing 🔥
Yeah fair point. Can’t wait to watch more 🔥
Glad you enjoyed it - it's a great intro to Matt with the story being incidental - but there is better to come! Current matt is my favourite doctor narrowly shading Pat Troughton (2nd doctor) who Matt was appently hugely infuemced by in creating the persona (specifically Matt said he took something from all his precessors but more so the 4th doctor but quite a bit from the 2nd iirc).
It's interesting that both showrunners took something from the initial 3rd doctor story...
- in Rose RTD started with the Autons (and gurning with pladtic props
- here the doctor stealing his new outfit from a hospital .... (single handedly triggering a a boom in tweed jackets and probably bow ties ...🤣)
A lot of people have commented now saying they think 11 is their favourite. Gonna be interesting to see if I think the same thing once I’ve watched more 🔥
Karen gillan showed up in Dr Who before now.
She was one of the Soothsayers In the Pompeii episode. Granted that character was more make up heavy.
Yeah I know, but when watching the episode I didn’t recognise her :)
This is a fantastic introduction to Matt Smith. I personally have my problems with Moffat as a showrunner, but I do still very much enjoy his era, and I think this episode did everything it needed to and did it very well. It's probably my favourite new Doctor introduction, as many others have said.
Regarding the new intro, the visuals and arrangement of the intro have always changed from time to time over the years, in the Classic series and now in the Revival series, so this is carrying on that tradition. I think it's good to have it change now and then, the same as the way the Doctor regenerates, to keep the show fresh -- that said the 9 & 10 intro is still very much my favourite and I miss it.
In terms of the Doctor acting different, some incarnations are really quite different from others on a surface level. They have a tendency towards being quirky, energetic, eccentric, whatnot, but some do go away from that (indeed, the 1st Doctor was not like that at all). Him being the same person more goes down to his core values, the person he really is in his heart, but his outward persona is not always necessarily the same.
Ah okay makes sense. I rewatched the intro last night and I liked it more the second time :)
So great having both Karen and Arthur Darvill (Rory) on the show. Darvill is also Rip Hunter on DC's Legends of Tomorrow.
I haven’t watched the CW dc stuff expect superman and Lois but cool :)
This is definitely one of my favorite Doctor introduction episodes. I mean, Tennant's opening special was alright, but the Doctor spent most of the episode unconscious that we never really got the whole time getting to know him up until near the end. While in this one, we spend so much time with Smith's Doctor, and we (as well as the Doctor, himself) get a chance to figure out what this new incarnation of the Doctor is like in personality, methods, thought process, etc.
Yeah but that’s where I’m confused, why would the personality and other things be different if it’s the same Doctor?
@@HamzaReactz When a Doctor regenerates, it's not just the appearance that changes, it is also their personality as well. While they can be practically a different person from the previous form, they still have the same memories and experiences from preceding incarnations, so each form is still the same Doctor.
Ah okay, thanks for explaining that :)
The Doctor being erratic and disoriented after he regenerates has been part of the show starting with Hartnell into Troughton, the first regeneration. If you want to see Matt Smith being bad/ evil check out him in the Game of Thrones prequel House of Dragons . He had several other roles being the bad guy .
@@HamzaReactzI wanna add just a little to what they said. You're kinda right. Think of it as the same person but with diffrent parts of their personality expanded or shrinked so even though they share all defining traits they all are also in their own way diffrent people! Hope this gives you a bigger idea of how regeneration works :D.
The Doctor's personality changes with his regenerations.
Yeah I forgot, it’s been a long time since I saw the affects of regeneration
Just got home from work, and was hoping this would be on when I'm back to chill with a beer too. YAY! haha... not watched yet, going to now :)
Nice! Put those feet up, relax and enjoy mine and other peoples reactions. Its what I do once I’m done uploading my videos :)
leTs goooo! I’ve been waiting for this all day!
So excited for the upcoming reactions!
Can’t wait to watch more 🔥
Glad you liked it! This episode (for me at least) sealed Smith as the Doctor. Btw, if you liked the music from Murray Gold the last 4 series, then you'll definitely love the music in the coming seasons.
Glad to hear! Can’t wait to watch more :)
In a way, you yourself are like Amelia Pond, who saw the doctor as a child and took along time before you saw him again :)
Wow that is very true 😂
Just to be clear, it's the same memories but a completely different doctor, not just the same doctor with a new face. His brain as well as his body has changed, so every doctor has a unique personality, albeit with the same life memories in common.
Ah okay. Thanks for telling me :)
Matt is such a good actor especially in portraying a 1200 year old lonely alien who hides a lot of rage and I agree, he would make a great Evil Doctor or perhaps The Master, choosing this face to mess with a future Doctor
Karen gillian has ALREADY been in dr who.... she was in the volcano, pompeii episode and played one of the sisterhood.....
Yeah but I found out after. Plus she was covered up so you could barely tell.
@@HamzaReactz that's true!
A fairy tale about a mad man who stole a magic box and never stopped running away.
I can't believe Amy believes him at the end when he says he can have her back home by morning.
Matt Smith is my favorite Doctor and the first Doctor I saw. I have a theory that people's favorite Doctor is usually the first one they saw.
I wonder if that theory is true but for me the first Doctor I watched was 9 and so far 10 is my favourite 😂
@@HamzaReactz That's why I said "usually". I'm aware it isn't the case for everyone. Besides, I said it was just a theory 😁
@@asterix7842 it is an interesting theory. I wonder if it’s that way for most people :)
The doctor is always disoriented when he regenerates. Not all time lords are. Some have no disorientation, some have a little, some have a lot, some have all sorts of issues. The doctor tends to be quite disoriented or confused. So his stuff with the food is part of his disorientation. I did find this episode good (better even when you look back at it after a time) but I had a hard time initially with the tonal shift. This ep is actually a good jumping off point for newbies that don’t want to deal with all the earlier stuff. It lets you see the doctor is a genius and not human. It lets you see what he is and what he does. It ties in to all the past doctors. It sets up the new companion. Rewatching all these years later… this was really such an excellent episode.
Ah okay, that makes sense. And yeah I got the vibe that someone could start DW from this point. It did feel like an actual beginning to DW, in a way.
You've probably been told already, young Amelia is Karen Gillans real life cousin. Great reaction
Yeah one other person told me, makes sense why they look so similar to each other. Thanks for telling me :)
REGENERATION MAKES THE DOCTOR'S PHYSICAL AND MENTAL ASPECTS CHANGE A BIT LIKE THE LOTTERY BALLS BEING JUMBLED UP AND MAYBE THE SAME SEQUENCE CAN COME UP AGAIN
Ah okay. Thanks for explaining :)
and now you understand why i couldn't get used to certain actors cause they played a famous role in something big before the next big thing, thankfully i dont watch house of dragon so it made it much more easier. same goes for the actor after mattsmith but thats for way way later, hope this series gets you hooked
Yeah fair enough. I understand what you mean. Can’t wait to watch more :)
By the way Steven Moffat is the writer who invented the phrase wibbly wobbly timey wimey and you're in for a ride of twists and turns.
Honestly cannot wait to watch more 🔥🔥🔥
It feels so different because this was where the show pivoted from being for British people to being for a "global audience". Of course, at that time it meant being made to appeal to the American market that had just found and fallen in love with Doctor Who on BBC America.
People often forget where the Globalist push to take over entertainment began.
Interesting. Thanks for telling me :)
So……. It’s never QUITE the same person… it always takes time, but u will get used to regenerations! It’s all a big exciting new ride. 😊
Ah okay. It’s been a while since I saw the doctor regenerate so I didn’t really remember how it works. But a lot of people in the comments are explaining how it works again to me :)
In classic who, regeneration was very much a more extreme change. It was one man into a completely different man. New character, new personality, vibe, tone, mood, attitudes. As much as the RTD era will forever be my favorite and I adore nine and ten, the change from 9 to 10 wasn’t very extreme. It was essentially like you said, exact same man just with a different face and slight vibe change
Moffat leans more into the classic era, so 11 is not ten by any stretch of the imagination, he’s like a whole new man. His whole outlook on life is different, he’s more childish, alien but with a serious side masked underneath
Interesting. Yeah I can see what you mean. Can’t wait to see more of 11th Doctor :)
This is my favourite 'introduction' story in NewWho. Matt Smith hits the ground running.
I like how you said you needed a break from Dr Who...which is why you had yesterday off! Next time you feel the urge to not watch it, sit down for 5 minutes and have a cup of tea; that should do it :)
😂😂😂 its not the episodes that tire me out but having to edit. If I didn’t have to edit, I’d already be caught up by now since I’m a binge watcher :)
There was a new showrunner at this point too so ye things are very different from this point on.
Yeah fair enough. Don’t mind it tbh, already liking the new vibe :)
Fun fact: Thanks to this episode, April 3 is known as Fish Fingers and Custard Day
Oh nice 😂😂😂
IT FEELS DIFFERENT AS STEVEN MOFFAT IS SHOWRUNNER FROM SERIES 5 TO 10 WHICH ALTERS THE WAY THINGS ARE DONE. BUT THAT'S ALWAYS THE WAY WITH DOCTOR WHO
Remember Karen Gillan before with 10th doctor episode Pompeii, different character
Yeah I remember. But I never knew when watching the episode, found out after unfortunately.
Welcome to the Moffat era of Doctor Who. As mentioned in a previous comment, I'm not a big fan of RTD's writing style. The Moffat era by comparison is hands down my favourite era of New Who. It probably helps that Matt Smith and Peter Capaldi are my favourite Doctors. While the Moffat era has its own set of problems, there are some insanely good episodes to come that I'm really looking forward to you reacting to.
I think RTD has done some great stuff but I have not been a fan of a handful of things. Usually for me it’s the finales, they tend to not be for me. That being said, the episodes that Moffat has already done in DW, I thought they were great. Can’t wait to watch more :)
@@HamzaReactz RTD era for me is odd in that I feel his standalone episodes improved over the 4 series but his finales got worse with each series.
Moffat era has its own set of issues. He openly admitted that as his era progressed the stress and the pressure of the job got to him. But for me at least he starts and finishes his era really strong.
The one thing i fill spoil for you is that you are in for a good time dude. Have fun 👍
I thought you were gonna spoil something for a second 🤣 can’t wait to watch more 🔥
I think Tennant and Capaldi are both superior actors, but the Matt Smith run is nonetheless my favorite of New Who. Imo he had the best writing. (And the best theme tune...)
Hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
Awesome! Can’t wait to watch more 🔥
Awesomeness 🩵
I’m the doctor basically RUN lol 💯👍👍
Great scene 🔥
@@HamzaReactz a classic 💯
I like the the 10 doctor and 11 but the 10 doctor is the best to me but mat did do a good job i will say that love all of your video keep up the good work
Yeah Tennant as the Doctor is absolute 🔥🔥🔥 wonder how I’m gonna feel about Matt smiths Doctor. Thanks for watching the videos and commenting ❤️
Watching your reaction... I can now confirm you are a fan of the show... What you showed in this reaction is basically what the show is all about... every few years, the show does a soft re-boot and heads in a different direction. Didn't like a certain Doctor... wait a few years and there'll be a new one... It'll be interesting too, at the end of the season, so see what you make of the new feel of the show.. With this story the main show runner changed over, and as such they bring their own mark.... be cool to see what you make of that
Yeah same. It’s still early days, interested to know what I think by the end :)
My opinion with this doctor is he’s very good and nearly as good as tennant however he didn’t have as many good episodes. With the 10th doctor I think there was maybe 3 or 4 episodes I found boring but with this one I think there’s a lot more than that which are boring. But he has some really great episodes you’ll love him
Interesting. I wonder what I’m gonna think. Can’t wait to watch more :)
Not only the Doctor changes his face while your right he is the same Time Lord but he is also different his personality also changes including his tastebuds, likes and dislikes and dress senses it's like a change in your molicules if that's a better way of putting it?.
Each Doctor is different even Eccleston and Tennant were different The Ninth Doctor (Christopher Eccleston) was more of the PTSD Doctor and The Tenth Doctor (David Tennant) while coming to terms with the Time War he's more of an angry god but more lonely and most human of all the Doctors The Eleventh (Matt Smith) is more of an old man in a younger body and very alien which is one of the reasons he's my favourite Doctor he's the youngest ever actor to play the Doctor which beats Peter Davison's Fifth Doctor who was the first youngest Doctor at the time.
Amy Pond is also my favourite companion.
A great start to the new era and Doctor Who in the 2010's.
Ah okay, thanks for explaining that. Can’t wait to watch more 🔥
I share your sentiment about exploring the darker side of the Doctor. No spoilers, but i think you are going to be very happy.
Hmm okay 👀👀
This doctors more funny and comedic than the other ones. I still prefer tenant but he’s really good and he’s my second favorite
Cool! Can’t wait to watch more of him :)
Is matt smith you're favorite modern era doctor? And who is you're favorite classic doctor? Matt smith had big shoes to fill just like peter davison taking over from tom baker, so like davison matt smith did not film his debut story first. This was actually something like the fourth story he filmed so he was comfortable in the role from his debut episode
I can’t say yet since I’ve only begun his era and I can’t say about Classic doctors cause I’ve only watched Tom Bakers Doctor in Genesis of the Daleks :)
9:25 What is that? It's a (12:55) duck, Pond.
you may be able to tell already but this is the fairy tale season, and it’s fantastic🙂
Yeah I can tell and I’m liking it :)
Matt Smith has said that if he got to come back to Who, he’d love to play the Master, so…
I heard about that, would be cool to see him play that character :)
Weird thing is matt Smith may have been young but his doctor feels older like an old man in a young body
Interesting. I wonder if I’ll see that as I continue watching :)
The actor cast as the doctor at 26
Ah okay. Thanks for telling me :)
I totally disagree that Eccleston and Tennant acted the same. They both had the same characteristics that the Doctor always has, but their personalties were about as different as Tennant and Smith, if not more so.
Fair enough. Maybe they were, but to me they felt the same. Tennant definitely was a lot more chattier and fun but I still felt like they were the same person. Maybe that’s more of a vibe of the show than the actual person itself :)
Olivia Coleman is the actress
Yeah I saw someone else’s comment mentioning her name. But thanks for telling me :)
It's 100% a soft reboot. Past series are mentioned or referenced but series 5 was designed to be a launching off point for new viewers and it's premiere nails that perfectly.
Yeah I agree. I think this is a great way to do an entry point for anyone who wants to get into DW.
Karen is in the MCWho club
Yupp 😂
Ok i Amit this episode is ok
😂😂😂 glad to hear
I still prefer the old intro.
Same :)
I prefer the old intro from 1963-1980 they were creepier and scarier i didn't like any of the new who intros except for Series 4 and 13's theme.
No spoiler but, If you think Smith would make an evil Doctor, just wait for 12
I've got my fish fingers and custard all ready to go :)
Also, seeing Karen Gillan in Guardians of the Galaxy was very pleasantly surprising. :)
Oh, and sorry to do this, but demons will run and silence will fall, for when you are alone, silence is all you know. ;)
Guardians of the Galaxy was my introduction to her :)
Hmmmm 👀
Series 4's theme is my favorite... I also like the 13th Doctor's. I like this episode. I liked Matt right away as the Doctor (I accepted him faster than I accepted David Tennant) and I loved Amy and Rory. But this is my least favorite era of Modern Who. I will drop in for certain episodes that I really like, though.
Fair enough and yeah I’m with you on accepting him quicker than with Tennant :)
Who celebrates 60 years anniversary
NOT A FAN OF WOBBLY TIMEY WIMEY as it is a cop OUT AUSWER
I’m aware. Can’t wait to see the special one day :)
In your comment towards 11 acting differently at the start... I mean you saw 9 to 10 didnt you? thats the whole basis of the show, the new doctor is the same person but itsa different personality to some degree - theyre always different.
It’s been a long time since I saw the previous regeneration from 9 to 10 so I forgot about that :)
Yeah, the Matt Smith era was presented as a soft reboot fpr the show, new Docto, new Companion, new Tardis, new Sonic, new logo, new titles, everything.
Cool. I actually like it so far :)
The Matt Smith era marks the accentuation of the Surrealist trait that has been inherent in the series right from the start. Although the "Juxtaposition of Distant Realities" has never really been absent, after all that's how the show works, it is more pronounced with Steven Moffat. The soap opera element that really weighed down much of the RTD era starts to vanish and now we really feel the "all of time and space, anything that ever happened or ever will" now has more force and intentionality about it. To me, this is the furtherance of Doctor Who Classic restored and revitalized. Regenerated?
Matt goes through his post regeneration as a confused toddler. Trying and tasting everything. Early days. Still cooking. The elegantly awkward Doctor Eleven has arrived. Geronimo!!
Ah okay interesting. Thanks for telling me :)
@@HamzaReactz Hoping that's okay, as you've stated a somewhat familiarity with this incarnation. Otherwise, I would have said nothing. Actually, if you look up the 'Tenets of Surrealism' as espoused by Andre Breton, it's interesting to note just how many of the traits written in the early twenties Doctor Who converges with. Won't press any further. Looking forward to seeing your refamiliarization with Matt and Eleven. 👍👍