Doctor Who 1x07 The Long Game Reaction | First Time Watching
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- Doctor Who 1x07 The Long Game Reaction | First Time Watching
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In the year 200,000 the Doctor discovers that a satellite with a dark secret is controlling humanity and slowing its development.
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"Is a man a slave if he doesn't know he's enslaved?"
"Yes."
I love the Doctor so much.
I love Adam's story in this episode because it is a great reminder that most people are simply not cut out to be a companion, for a wide variety of reasons.
Without spoilers, it shows a bit of hipocrisy in the very next episode.
@@johnrob3215 trust between the doctor and companion
I like the old days when the Doctor just randomly picked up people from different times and places, some of whom didn't want to be there or stowed away or were just hitching a ride.... etc.
@@johnrob3215 she's a special companion in a sense shes not there all the time. I think she's up there as one of the best from an audience pov and abilty / trust wise from The Doctors pov.
@@sallyatticum Donna and Jack are both kinda like this I think
It definitely seems that Rose and Mickey were dating but not exclusive. Mickey, however, has always been much more into Rose than vice versa, and I do think they were friends first and she was being nice to him. I think that was the dynamic. She isn't treating him well. But Rose pretty much fell for the Doctor (in a couple different senses) as soon as he showed up, and it's kinda hard to blame her for that. Some guy comes along and offers to show you all of space and time and saves civilizations at every turn? How would you feel?
The Doctor, on the other hand, did change his mind and offer to let Mickey come along after he was useful in the Slitheen arc. Mickey was the one who didn't want to go. The Doctor isn't so much possessive as he is selective. There is also a subtext of annoyance there. Just because Rose likes the Doctor doesn't mean she's stopped looking at and flirting with good-looking guys. Without spoilers, just to this point in the series, you can maybe infer that although she loves her life with the Doctor, things between them aren't going the way she'd like?
Love the Doctor Who reactions!
Thank you, Hallie 💜 I agree with everythihg you said!! It would be so easy for Rose to fall for the Doctor's charisma and charm, and of course his epic lifestyle. It would be difficult for most people to not get swept away by that! I think I'd be pretty enamoured as well 🥰 I'm really enjoying it... a lot 💜😸
@@johnrob3215 Yeah, there was no indication at all that they weren't exclusive.
When the Doctor bickers with a guy, it means that this guy's girl will fall (or has fallen already) for the Doctor
2:32 The Doctor predicted Adam's fate without even realising it lol
Oh my god I just cackled when that came up
2:32 Doctor: "C'mon, Adam. Open your mind." 👀🤣
My sense was that Rose and Mickey knew each other all their lives and just were dating sort of out of habit. From the very first episode we saw that Rose didn't even notice he was a plastic replica, that is how much attention she was paying to him. As the series went along, I felt like she was just stringing him along and needed to do a real break-up.
That makes a lot of sense to me!!
I see a lot of people "blaming" Rose by saying things like she doesnt pay attention to him but nobody talks about that he is kind of a dick early on. His girlfriend just survived an explosion and he only cares for the match on tv. Tells her to not read his e-mails.
Maybe he changed a bit but in the beginning he was a fool
@@themiIes I said they were dating out of habit, meaning neither was really putting effort in.
This isn't one of my favourite Dr Who episodes but I do love Simon Pegg as The Editor. Having said that, I'm really glad you enjoyed it, which made me enjoy it.
Awwww thank you 💜💜
The Doctor did offer to take Micky with them, but Micky said he wouldn't be able to handle it mentally.
The Doctor, at least in the classic series, sometimes had 2 or even 3 companions, but mostly he needs someone to deliver his monologues to explaining what is happening, plotwise. Otherwise, we the audience would be completely lost.
It's not so much that death follows the Doctor but that he gravitates towards situations where strange events are happening and danger is always present.
Mmmmm, so true!! The companion is actually necessary, otherwise you'd just have a Doctor who talks to himself a bit too much 😅 Definitely makes sense!!
"Has everybpdy forgotten Mickey?" That could be the tagline for these two starting seasons ;)
HA! Yes!
I always got the impression Rose didn’t feel fulfilled and wanted something more out of life but lacked the means to achieve her ambition. Whereas Mickey was happy with the Status Que, both lifestyle choices are valid, they should both be happy, but had the Doctor not appeared I’m not sure how much longer they would have been together romantically due to their differences in what they wanted out of the relationship/life.
There is no doubt Rose does have feelings for Micky (and I may be way off and hate to say it) but I thought they were with each other out of convenience, more good friends rather than serious partners. Rest assured all your Micky questions will be answered in future episodes :)
Next episode is very, very good, can’t wait for your reaction, keep an ear out for a statement that is made about Micky. See you then!
Very true... Rose and Mickey seem to be at different stages of their lives. Mickey does seem to want to settle more whereas Rose wants adventure and fun, which is understandable at 19! I'm loving these characters so much 💜
People find it weird to see Rose confused about her relationships.
I don't get why, because to me it feels very natural. Countless examples from real life.
On top of that, she is traveling through time and is supposed to be 19. Yeah, Mickey will have to wait.
Yes, she is just 19! I think maybe we forget sometimes what it was like to be that young. I certainly didn't know what I was going to do with my life at that young age 😸
That's a fair point. The Rose/Mickey thing always bothered me, but then I think about when I was 19 and relationships were definitely kind of weird back then. They were either full on exclusive, nothing else in the world exists, or they were fly in the night, good for now, waiting for the next best thing. I'm guessing Rose feels the latter with Mickey at this point.
@@julesreacts I knew what I was going to do. Life had other plans and massively buggered mine up!
@@johnrob3215 The Tylers were practically what made me switch off. Chris saved the day, with his passionate intense performance which harked back to Tom Baker at his best, and then The Empty Child and The Doctor Dances. The whole Tyler thing had the mediocrity of the soap world - considering that Doctor Who was pitted against Coronation Street in the 80s - blurgh! -and dragged the show down. I can only describe it as 'Doctor Who - Shackled' Thank goodness for that parallel world.
@@johnrob3215 I said "confused" mostly because of what some viewers would project.
Congratulations, you’ve now seen just over half of Series 1. In my opinion, the second half is better on average than the first half, but people’s opinions do differ so much… You can be assured that there’s no end to the surprises and the novelties.
It seems to me that the character of Mickey was not well thought out initially. He’s not due to get written out of the show any time soon, but his character develops and changes as Davies gradually decides what to do with him.
I think you will find that when Noel Clarke was offered the job as Mickey he was told there would be a gradual story arc in which his character would develop so it was part of the plan from the start.
@@koolbanana Interesting. You may be right, but his character development gives me the impression of being made up as it goes along.
I suspect the truth is a bit of both. Yes, Noel Clarke was promised character development, but the exact nature of his character development was put together on the fly. I’ve read RTD’s book, “The Writer’s Tale”, which makes it clear that the show was put together in a tearing hurry involving frantic last-minute improvisations and flashes of inspiration. Yes, there was a long-range plan, but it was rather vague, because in practice stories were being torn down and rebuilt constantly. It was not a calm, orderly process.
That book starts in 2007, long after Series 1, but I suppose the process for each series was much the same.
“I only take the best, I’ve got Rose” Bye Adam😂
Loved that line!!
@@johnrob3215 honey hes over 900 years old
@@johnrob3215 It’s literally a line from the episode. Just go with it😂
psychic paper - brilliant New Series prop
Next episode is one of my favs, looking forward to it
You commemted on the bad wolf channel. I wont spoil why it becomes important later. The one thing i can say is interesting.... in real life, doctor whos currently be made by bad wolf productions
Now you are starting to see why I have ... thoughts about how Rose acts toward Mickey. Keep watching it... well, you've seen by now I expect.
One of Simon Pegg's best performances in my opinion. I think this episode gets a bad wrap. It's quite telling about how the doctor functions with who he travels with and why some people are not up to the challenge.
Yeah, I feel bad for Mickey too, especially with the year of suspicion towards him. He seems like a bit of an idiot but he’s a nice guy.
Love your reactions and thoughts on Doctor Who, Jules.
This may not be a great episode, but it is an important step forward in modern Who.
And I was very pleased that Adam left the show, at this point. :)
I am not a huge fan of Adam, so he can go and live his life and click away somewhere else 🤣
@@julesreactsAdam wasn’t one of my favourite character but he does make other appearances in other Doctor Who media such as audio dramas and comic books, unfortunately the outcome is not great, I wouldn’t recommend looking Adam Mitchell up if don’t wish to see how he turns out in the end
In the doctor who comics, adam actually takes his revenge by initiating some of the events of season 3
Great reaction I love Adams comeuppance at the end, the next episode is quite an emotional journey
Thank you, Phillip 😸
Recommend taking notes for what you want to talk about. I find it very useful personally
They kind of broke up when they said "thanks for what" / "exactly."
Poor Adam will never be able to watch the intro theme to the old 60's Addams Family TV show...
...if you know, you know😉
OMG 🤣🤣🤣
I think the Doctor just doesn't have any patience for people he doesn't think measure up. Show yourself to be foolish, weak-willed, or just incurious, and he'll write you off in a heartbeat. You're afraid to look into something that's obviously wrong and/or you're happy to live in ignorance? Goodbye. He's got no respect for that, and he's not going to waste his time on you. He'd rather you stay out of his way. That's not to say he doesn't have a special connection with Rose, but some of that is just down to the fact that she's earned his respect.
17:56 I actually tend to skip forward the episode and listen to your words only, when I either don't know or don't like the episode that well. 😅
Your thoughts have always been VERY intersting and it has been clear as day for quite a while now already to me, that you fit PERFECTLY in our community. 😊🤝
Thank you!!! That's so good to hear 😄 I like to have a little chat at the end and maybe some watch it, maybe some don't, but it's there just in case and stops me from pestering my family after each episode with what happens 🤣 although... I still do that 😜
This was actually THE episode that got me to watch Doctor Who like 18 years ago. I just saw "Simon Pegg was a guest star" and gave it a shot.
If you've ever watched the UK shows "Spaced" or "Black Books", this episode has a few good guest stars in it.
It's also not worth really mentioning but "yeah", Adam doesn't pop back up in the show. He does make some appearances in the comics, though.
I know Simon's name and his face but I've not seen him in anything! He was a good villain 😄
@@julesreacts He actually looks pretty different in this episode, compared to other stuff he's in, so I give him credit for trying to not be his usual self.
@@julesreacts He's in a bunch of Star Trek and Mission Impossible movies.
@@julesreacts try "Hot Fuzz"
@@Metzwerg74I second this.
I really like how the writers develop Cathica's character -- a great example of how the doctor can bring out real bravery in some people. The contrast makes Adam seem even worse as a companion! Next episode is one of my favourites from this series 🎉
Not one of the most celebrated episodes of the season perhaps, but important nonetheless in showing what it takes to be the Doctor's companion - and those who fall short and who are only traveling in the TARDIS for their own purposes/gain. Prescient satire on the nature of mass media too.
Mickey should have left and dated someone else after episode 1. He also shouldn't have been crying clinging to her leg either 😂. Every time I see a man act that way I always want Vito Corleone to turn up 😂.
Awww... I like Mickey!
In fairness, Jules, Rose seems to forget Mickey too.
I mean, it's pretty sad. MICKEY! You're not forgotten.... I promise... Ooh, a new shiny boyfriend for Rose 🤣
Ah Jules, you can "yammer" on as long as you like. I love listening to your thoughts, and it's...fantastic, to hear a fresh perspective on these episodes.
19:33 I mean, certainly won't spoil it, but I think its fair to say that Rose took the biggest step away from Mickey that she could in the first episode. I do agree with you though about the romance. I'm all for it in a general sense. I think any good adventure has some romance to it. I just think that if they wanted to have Rose getting romantic with people they should have had her cut it off completely in the two parter.
When I first saw this episode I went bug-eyed when Rose gave whathisface the TARDIS key. I remember my first thought was "Oh no, is he going to try and steal the TARDIS?"
Also I had a finger-snapping moment when I saw the editor. "Oh! Oh! That's the guy from Shaun of the Dead!" Good ol' Simon Pegg.
The next episode is one of my personal favorites. Not gonna spoil anything Jules, but I will do you the courtesy.. Have a box of tissues handy.
Awww thank you so much!! Your words are a delight to read 💜
I'm glad that Adam is gone and hopefully he doesn't come back! Good riddance. Only the best for our Doctor!
The comments seem quite divided when it comes to Mickey and Rose, which I find really interesting! I like both of them and I just hope they find their happiness one day 💜 sadly, I don't feel confident that that's with each other 😞
But, yay! Simon Pegg - and Anna Maxwell Martin - and Tamsin Greig - all it's really missing there is Olviia Coleman.
Rose and Mickey make me think of how the divorce rate goes up when people win the lottery. They were 'pretty happy' together in the scope of the lives they thought they could have together, and had sort of settled for the standard working class life, but then suddenly The Doctor comes along and they can have it all, and then Rose realises what she can have she actually doesnt want the same life Mickey does. Doesnt mean she doesnt care for him, but enough to give up a better life?
Mmmmm, so true!!! The grass is always greener!
I always look forward to watching these first thing Thursday morning. There's just something so wonderful and endearing about how much you really seem to embrace and get so completely invested in the show and all the diverse things it has to offer, even enjoying the things that are at least divisive among fans. I actually rewatched this episode at the weekend as I knew it would be up next, and have done so for a few more episodes of this era. There are so things and moments where I can't help thinking of how you'd react and what thoughts you'll have when you come to them, and it's a shame I can't comment on them or your predictions or speculation until they actually happen to avoid spoiling anything. Don't worry about going on for a bit, uf anything I'd enjoy seeing you talk a lot more about your thoughts.
There's something I think I've been meaning to comment on before, so I might as well do so in this video even though it barely cropped up this time. You've noticed all the times 'Bad Wolf' has popped up. For a while it was a regular thing on the show to have 'arc words' each season that keep cropping up (sometimes multiple lines or phrases popping up with varying frequency) to act as foreshadowing for what happens later in the season. So it is building up to something even if you have a bit longer to wait to find out what that is.
Oh and fun fact, Simon Pegg unsurprisingly had difficulty saying the full name of the alien so they just used his best attempt and added a few growls from 'Max' where he got it wrong ;)
Wow!! Thank you so much for your amazing comment 💜 to know you went the extra mile and watched this episode in advance to prepare is awesome 😅 that's so cool to know!
It wasn't my favourite episode so far, but there were some good moments in here. I'm glad Adam is gone and hopefully we won't see him again as I'm not a fan 😅 I think I prefer just Rose and the Doctor, with maybe some Jackie and Mickey thrown in there sometimes!
That's interesting to know there was a phrase of the season! So I'm guessing Bad Wolf is the one for this season as we've seen it a few times now 😄 I don't know what it could mean but I'm sure we will find out soon!
I hope you have a lovely weekend 💜
I'm sure you already know the answers to your questions, so I won't elaborate. I will tell you, many in the fandom had also chosen to forget Mickey, or at least try to. Many fans hated him, though I saw his evolution and was impressed with him.
Mickey is awesome! I'm a fan for sure!
A lot of people choose to because of the actor aswell
“Has everyone forgotten Mickey?” I haven’t. Poor Mickey. He was a coward, but his tech ability saved the world from the Slitheen. Rose is quick to fall for another pretty face. And her judgement isn’t proving the best. Adam had been working for Henry Van Statten. He was working for a shady organization. He’s got ambition that might blind his moral sense. Mickey is a coward but would he do what Adam did?
Actually he was brave with the Slitheen. Okay I’m on team Mickey. I think Mickey views them as a relationship and Rose maybe not so much.
When this episode came out the whole “spike” thing in the head seemed truly scary and bizarre. But in the years since this aired I can see people totally going for it. The internet was a lot smaller when this came out and kids rarely had mobile phones. Now folks live on phones. How many would happily go for a ‘spike’ in their head to attach them to the internet? Then again I say that as I am on my iPad :D.
Yes, poor Mickey!! I do feel bad for him! I know we've not seen him much, but he seems like a great guy who actually cares for Rose.
I always thought of the future as having things implanted into us for a permanent connection to being online, or some sort of glasses device that brings things up around us like a HUD. I don't know if I'd want anything implanted into my brain, BUT maybe that could be normal in 100 years time or so... If the Earth is still around by then 🥹
This is probably the weakest episode of this first series of the reboot, but that doesn't mean it's awful or anything. While it's not an episode I seek out on rewatches, I still have an ok time with it.
It's always fun to see Simon Pegg in my opinion, and he hams it up nicely in this episode.
Adam leaves almost as soon as he arrives (thankfully, since I didn't like him very much), with some much-deserved comeuppance! Comeuppance which feels all the sweeter given Adam's actor turned out to be a class A creep in real life!
The Mighty Jagrafess of the Holy Hadrojassic Maxarodenfoe is a great name for a villain, and hey - a small background appearance from the Face of Boe on the Bad Wolf Channel! We love our Easter Eggs here on Doctor Who!
@@johnrob3215 I'm not sure how serious you're being since previous exchanges of comments we've had indicated you've seen the show, so you ought to know. Maybe you're just being coy or making a joke and it didn't land with me, in which case, my bad.
But in case you've actually forgotten/don't know:
The Face of Boe was one of the party guests in "The End of the World" (Second episode of this series - the big head/face in a glass container), and now here he is again on the Bad Wolf News channel in this episode, apparently announcing he's pregnant. And without spoiling any details in case Jules is reading, The Face may possibly show up a bit more here and there.
@johnrob3215 Ah, so you were being coy to dance around a potentially spoiler-y subject. I do my best to point out cool stuff that *may* be relevant later while trying not to cross a line while fanboying haha.
Regarding that whole reveal, I had my mind blown by it too! I think, looking back there are a few tiny clues in a certain character's dialogue, but not many. You'd have to be truly Eagle-eyed to guess it early!
You'd think they'd have figured out WiFi for the forehead device.
Needed for the plot though.
Yes 🤣🤣 maybe the internet is still bad in the future hahaha
Juliette, i'm watching you react to the
Doctor Who episode of the Long Game
this is a really great episode and i really
liked your reactions, have a great week
and take care my friend Thank You Juliette.🙂
Thank you, Roger ☺️
@@julesreacts
You are very welcome
always great to see you
take care and Thank You
my friend Juliette.🙂
3:50 I really like his acting, he always plays a weirdo in all his movies/tv shows but in a funny way🙂
Great episode Juliette💞Thanks so much!
Hey, sometimes weirdos are the best 😜
Thank you, Texman! You have a good day and keep patting those kitty cats 🐈 💜
@@julesreacts 🥰
Poor Rickey
I sometimes feel like this fandom is just so in love with the concept of Rose/Doctor that they overlook and excuse everything Rose does just so that they don't have to feel guilty for shipping it....
I understand your concern regarding _-Ricky-_ er, _Micky._ But I always felt the way she says goodbye to him in episode 1 was very breakup-𝘺.
*Rose:* _"Thanks."_
*Micky:* _"For what?"_
*Rose:* _"Exactly."_ Then she skips on in into the TARDIS.
Seems very cold, but perhaps, _on her end,_ that was a breakup.🤷🏼♂️
Yes, that is SO true! In her mind, it probably WAS a breakup. I think I think too much haha. I mean, I'm a bit clingy, me. I think I'd prefer things worded a bit differently 🤣
The actor who played Adam was not a very nice man, and now has a sordid criminal record.
Oh wow...
And then theres Mickey
I always just thought that Rose always cared for Mickey, but it was clear she broke up with him right before she first entered the TARDIS. Although it's clear that Mickey wants more of a relationship, Rose is ok with just being good friends.
Okay. I can see that interpretation. I’m still on team Mickey :D
9:43 Ooh, wait, that's Tamsin Greig from Friday Night Dinner, glad I've been watching King Boomers reactions to it even more now.
Aww I love your concern for Mickey, I think he's certainly been left hanging, but I think Rose + Adam was merely a thing for the Doctor to tease her. I don't think the Doctor was jealous, he only wants to travel with people with the right character and he correctly suspected Adam wasn't one of them.
Loving your reactions Jules, it's fun to revisit these episodes with you sharing your perspective. Keep up the good work! 👍👏❤
Thank you so much!! I do love the teasing banter between our Doctor and Rose. They have a really good friendship happening 💜
Given that the UN and G7 has been talking about microchips in brains, this episode is suddenly much scarier.
Anna Maxwell-Martin who played Suki has gone on to appear in some really good shows favorites of mine she has been in is Motherland, Bletchley Circle and even playing Mary Shelly in The Frankenstein Chronicles. I think she's a great actor.
The Daleks, the Doctor's moral enemy. All I'm saying is the Daleks better watch there eye, someone may poke em out. 😏
You could take notes during the episode, so you remember what to discuss at the end.
I could, but then I would have to pause multiple times 😅 I might keep it in mind!
@@julesreacts I don't do reaction videos, mine are more tutorials and product reviews, but I've seen other reactors doing it.
I think the idea of putting Adam into the Tardis at this point was great writing. It shows that the Doctor does have strict rules, and if you break them you are out!!! He gave Adam a chance mostly for Rose, but also because he saw something in him.
Yes!! Absolutely was a great chance to show the audience that you have to do as the Doctor says and be sensible!
It also demonstrated to the viewer what makes a good companion. At least in the eyes of the Doctor.
@@johnrob3215 I don't think he necessarily needs to. I have rules of what's acceptable in my own home but I don't list them out to visitors. I assume they will play nice and if they don't, they will be asked to leave. But I think it's important for the viewer to understand that the doctor has rules and consequences.
I just finished watching. The thing in the cold was..gross,to say the least. The final scene gave me a laugh😂
I really loved the Doctor's line at the end there
"I only take the best. I got Rose."
Mickey is actually kinda forgettable to be honest.
At the bit i saw the Max thing
"You Max Payne?" Flew directly in my brain lol
Looking forward to more Doctor Who. It's a really interesting show. Hope you have a wonderful day!
Mickey is forgettable? 🤣🤣 poor Rickey! Hahah! I actually like him but I get caught up in the romance and wanting some sweet moments that I sometimes forget that good old Rickey boy is still down on Earth, waiting for Rose. I like him... but I do wish that they'd probably end their relationship as it really doesn't seem fair for Mickey 😢
@@julesreacts I honestly agree that they should end it.
@@julesreacts Ricky... !
I love the idea of him going through the rest of his life being terrified of people snapping their fingers.
Don't worry about forgetting Mickey, he is intentionally forgettable. I mean he waited... while everyone thought he may have murdered Rose... so not exactly having many options.
the Doctor isn't really "dating material" he is constantly on the move, will outlive pretty much everyone he meets, and is a madman with a box. He does pick companions, and he chooses well. Though it isn't impossible....
Poor Mickey 😅 I promise not to forget him... any more!
"I think we might see more of the Daleks" is such an adorable thing to say I think, because as a lifelong whovian that's just always been a fact to me but, yeah, never occured to me that a completely fresh first time viewer might see it that way and not really know the historical permanence of them
the Daleks have been an audience pleaser since 1963. There will never be a Last Dalek.
ps: i believe if someone learns too much their brain turns into frogs.
@@johnrob3215 - hmm .. i had a little search .. a handy dr who episodes list shows there have been eleven dalek episodes since the dalek collector episode. Despite how clunky they are they still seem to pull.
Huh. All this time I didn't realise it was Simon Pegg.
🤗🤗🥰🥰💖💖
mickey being forgettable is on purpose and definitely comes into play in the next season
Have you noticed the arc words?
Do you mean Bad Wolf?
@@julesreacts yup
Arc words are a big thing in Doctor Who
Alright! It's (relatively) overheated here today, and I've got a bit of a headache, but now, some sweet relief, for I get to be watching Jules,💜 watching Rose, and the Doctor. I feel better already!💖
A headache is not good, Tom 😔 I hope it clears up soon. Get a good night's sleep and some water!! You'll hopefully be better by morning 💜
Sorry to be a little late to the party. A lovely review as always, and your commentary is always thoughtful. The Doctor is....complicated. And his relationship with his companions always seems to be at the platonic level. Watching your reviews makes me realize how much I miss "this Doctor". And Rose has always been one of my favorite companions. Yeah...this episode was a bit on the creepy side...but that is a frequent occurrence in Dr. Who....thoughtful science fiction with a couple pinches of horror thrown in the pot to spice things up. Have a great week Jules.
As best I remember it...but it's been several years since I watched the series. I do know Rose and the Doctor become "very close" before the end of the "next" Doctor's sojourn (sorry...that's maybe too close to being in spoiler territory for Jules)@@johnrob3215
This Doctor has been amazing! I will be truly sad to see the end of his run as he's been brilliant to me. I'm curious as to what the others are like, and how long it takes me to get to love them as much as our fellow here 💜
@@julesreacts I think you'll easily grow to love the next two doctors (David Tennant and Matt Smith). But I do wish Chris Eccelston would have been able to do a couple more seasons. I truly enjoyed his quirkiness.
No need to apologise 😊 i find it hard to remember character names as well with some shows too because there are just too many characters.
I like to explain the whole romance situation with the Doctor and Rose but i can't without the risk of spoilers so i won't say other than The Doctor is a 900 year old ancient alien and Rose is 19 years old i see those pair as a teacher and student kind of relationship.
The original title for this episode was "The Companion Who Couldn't" instead before it was "The Long Game" which would had been a great title this was basically about Adam putting to the test whether he was companion worthy or not and of course proved that he wasn't unfortunately we do not see that character again he does however appear in a Dr. Who comic called "The Prisoners of Time" which be careful if you spot it, until atleast after Season 7 it contains alot of spoilers.
A 900 year old ancient alien 🤣 something about that description tickles me! Thank you!
Did anybody like Bruno's character in coronation Street he plays Adam
I've not seen Coronation Street but I've heard about it!
in classic who, the Doctor's traveled with, at least, up to 3 people at a time!
I like how you said "Thanks for tuning in"
It's the year 200,000. Mickey died roughly 197,950 years ago.. or so the story goes.
But yes., Mickey gets treated very badly. Cheated on by Rose, called Ricky the idiot by the Doctor, reported for murder by Rose's mother.
It's an interesting episode before the whole 'fake news' that we have now, but still touching on how people can be controlled by manipulated news. Adam was just looking out for himself, something the Doctor won't stand for. Now we're past the halfway point, the cheese factor takes a back seat for a bit, things are about to get....
Things are about to get.... ? Hehe!! We will find out 😜
You're so right that in the year 200,000 everyone that Rose knows is long gone. I don't think I'd be a good time travelling companion! I think I'd be mostly just rocking back and forth in a corner 🤣
@@julesreacts Mickey isn't treated that bad by Rose. Russell T Davies who was the showrunner at this time made it clear in the commentary that Rose and Mickey are not a healthy couple. In the very first episode when she asks to use his computer he says DONT READ MY EMAILS and when her workplace blew up he only feigned comforting her but actually wanted to watch a game at a bar. They were both young and together out of platonic comfort mostly imo
Mickey and Rose I never thought of as being in a serious relationship, I always got the impression based upon their chemistry and interactions that they were slowly building a relationship or were in an open relationship at most. When you look at them and they way they have been shown so far there doesn't appear to be anything major there that screams that they are a couple in love. Plus from Mickey's perspective he had a year without her and even after that you don't see them jumping into each other's arms or anything like that (eventhough that was no doubt tough for both of them). There is something there but what that is I'm not sure even they know, I always had the impression that they were close friends who were trying out a relationship rather than actually having a relationship. I'm not even sure they are boyfriend and girlfriend from what has been shown, the chemistry just isn't there.
@johnrob3215 I do think Mickey was attracted to Rose but when you look at how they were seen in the first episode it shows what kind of relationship they have and the chemistry they have between them. Mickley is shown initially to be funny to Rose but they look More like friends then later Mickey charges in to check on Rose after her nearly being blown up thing and she barely acknowledges he is there, I don't even remember them kissing at that point although I could be wrong. Then she goes back to the car after chatting to the bloke about the Doctor and there's no interaction between them, to the point that she doesn't notice he's plastic. Then at the end Mickey runs out of the TARDIS traumatised and he is at her feet while she's saying I have to look after this one while patting his head like a puppy. I can see Mickey likes Rose but there's no chemistry between them that shows a romantic relationship more a good friendship. Boy this went on didn't it?
@@johnrob3215 I'm not sure I'd say he waited 12 months for her. What he said was everyone thought he killed her so he couldn't date anyone else. He was happy to see her again but he was open to dating other people while she was gone. He just couldn't find anyone willing to date him.
Don't worry about forgetting Mickey. Everyone forgets Mickey.
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Rose can spend years doing stuff and then go back in time to when she last met Mickey,
so it's just one of those things about time travel
If the doctor gets it right 😅
Doctor Who has lots of branches but very often references older episodes. Characters reappear from time to time too. It´s no spoiler that you haven´t seen the Face of Beau the last time as one of many examples. 😉
Yes, I do expect a few of those aliens from episode 2 to reappear at some stage! I would like to see the tree people again as well 🌳
4:40 why did you cut away the „multisex, undecided or robot“ part? 😕
Not everything will make it into a video, sorry 😔
I feel like Rose is currently still with Mickey...BUT...I also don't think flirting is cheating.
I feel that she didn't exactly break up with him either so it's leaving me a bit confused 😅
@@julesreacts Oh, I agree. It's a messy and unclear situation, but then I like when narratives do that. Real life is often messy and unclear.
Don't worry, everyone forgets about Ricky from time to time.
Hang on, who? Ricky? Never heard of him 😜
I really hate that of all Doctor Who companions in the show’s history, the one companion who got kicked out is the one who shares the same name as me! 😅
Oh man, that does suck 🤣
one of the weird things about this season is the writers treatment of mickey. at this point he is really emasculated by the writers and there are a number of very strangely written black characters in the early days of the show. it does get better later on
I feel SO bad about Mickey! I really like him!
Adam does return in a comic book that was released during the franchise's 50th anniversary. this is never mentioned in the show, so there's no real spoilers, but i'll give a breif summary if you want to know what happens:
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basically Adam, now an old man, teams up with another villain to kidnap all of the doctor's companions throughout history because he was jealous at being left behind. in the end, he realizes he was wrong to blame the Doctor for his own screwup, and turned against the other villain to save them all, costing him his life.
in the end, all the companions go back to their own times, and the Doctor gives Adam a proper burial with a tardis-shaped tombstone that says "Adam Mitchel, A Companion True".
Thank you so much for sharing, and then for mentioning that it wasn't mentioned in the show but in the books so I felt I was safe to read ☺️
@@julesreacts yeah i always thought it was a missed opprotunity to not bring him back in the show proper, but the using him as the main focus for the anniversary special comic was nice.
I actually know a customer at my job that I RARELY see, but he had this distinct hole in the forehead of his skull. And, it exposes his brain. Don't know his name, don't have a photo, and wouldn't share. I doubt he would appreciate online attention directed at his injury.
Oh my goodness, seriously? Excuse my ignorance, but I wonder if that is safe and okay for his brain to be exposed? The poor fellow, I hope he is okay 😔
@@julesreacts He seems to make due. I rather doubt an exposed brain is safe. All those microbes and dust and ease of entry for physical objects or small organisms. And considering where I work and the poverty factor of its clientel, he's not going to be able to afford to get it fixed. America, particularly in rural areas, doesn't exactly have the best healthcare. Certainly not functional or affordable, let alone both.
Urgh! When I found these I binge watched the first six, now I have to wait a week! It's like waiting for the original episodes.
If the previous episode made you sad the next one..... well.
Awwww thank you!! I'm hoping to maybe look into alternating 2 x Buffy one week, 2 x Who the next, so that could be a plan!
@@julesreacts After the next episode you have a two-parter, so that would work.
Great reaction as always. I don't think Rose has met anyone worthy of her yet, so don't apologise, Rickey's an idiot and Adam was a creep. These questions about the Doctor and how he relates to humans and non-humans are ongoing. I sometimes think the Doctor sees people he likes similar to cats, so of course he's possessive! Can't wait for your next episode. Blessings.
Awww!! Similar to cats! Why do I love that so much 🥰🥰
@@julesreacts Because😸 cats are best!
Yessss! Another Doctor Who episode. Can't wait to watch it. I'm gonna honestly enjoy it.
Yay! I hope you do ☺️
@@julesreacts Yeah i already finished watching it and it was amazing.
Simon Pegg was a good guest Star....=)
I forgot this episode existed
Thanks for a great reaction. I appreciate the way you put your thoughts at the end, thanks for your work!
Thank you so much!! I love to waffle on at the end hehe. Thank you for listening 🥰🥰
The relationship with Mickey is "complicated," like real life. Yeah, he's loyal -- but he's also an idiot. Not to put too fine a point on it. But it's a journey for both of them. I think I can say this much: They both end up Forever Changed by their time with The Doctor. Some good stuff coming up! Keep watching! And thanks.
Everyone forgets Mickey. No worries.
Poor Mickey!!!
Simon Pegg = Jack Frost. Fight me, it's true. This was the introduction of Face of Boe, yeah? The theory behind Boe has me wound up. I honestly can't say anything about Mickey without spoiling anything, but I will say he... serves sort of a purpose in Series 1, albeit very small, but his impact as a character is thin. The focus seems more driven on what kind of impact Rose has on The Doctor. Which is welcome.
2:33 The Doctor: "Come on Adam, open your mind." Bit of foreshadowing to what happens.
Just saw Simon Pegg (The Editor) in the Cinema starring in the new "Mission Impossible" movie.
I look at Mickey and Rose as both being very young about their relationship: she almost dies, & he wants her to go out to watch a match at a pub w/ him. He stays at home, & she loses object permanence.
She has a flirtatious attitude with the Doctor, and the Doctor is charisma incarnate - not inherently a couple-y thing, but she *is* someone he respects greatly and cares for, which matters a lot.
Wonderful reaction, as always, & I love that you are worried for Mickey. 💜💜➕🟦
That is very true and they are quite young! Maybe we might forget a little bit what it was like to be 19 and carefree and a bit loose.... hehe
I am down for Rose's flirty nature! She's so playful and I love that side of her. She is a wonderful companion for our Doctor 🥰
Floor 500... the walls are made of COLD.
Ha!! That's more like it. There must have been a typo in the memo!
Happy to see you enjoy one of my favorite shows.
It's amazing 🥰🥰
I think this is the episode RTD's - The showrunner, and lead writer, of this era of the show - has expressed dissatisfaction with his script for it. Not because it's bad, but because he found himself faced with a choice - primarily follow the Doctor and Rose, or primarily follow Adam, and by trying to thread the needle it makes both halves of the episode weaker. I distinctly recall him stating in DWM that Adam was his 'character in search of a writer' due to how much of Adam's motivation and backstory wound up getting cut in the process (which would have made him a bit more of a tragic figure than he does on screen, and his choices come across as more sympathetic than they do in the broadcast version)
Adam is basically a prime, albeit tame example of what happens to the average bumpkin who doesn't understand how anyone and everyone can see things about you that you would regret looking up or posting without the aid of antivirus, and/or vpn. Though at the time of that episode, vpns weren't a concept yet.
I didn't remember the Face of Boe being introduced in this episode.
He was introduced way back in episode 2, I think!
@@julesreacts Yeah, I guess he was. I hadn't remembered. This is a bit earlier in his timeline, though, as the Sun hasn't blown up yet. Means he's very long lived, and may show up yet again.
I mean Rose was just in the year 200,000 where Mickey was long dead. Its not cheating if he's dead. I think Mickey's expectation is she's going on this holiday and will come back having gotten all the excitement out of her system and then they'll live happily ever after.
The Doctor has always been a bit flirty and pseudoromantic with companions. And I think having groups travel around with him slightly irks him. Especially considering the first adventure he had with humans was with bothersome, nosy people and he was repeatedly kept from dropping them home.
Haha! I love this! If anyone ever wants a quick fling or a break from their partner, find a time lord, travel to the future, and bob's your uncle 🤣
@@julesreacts Call it taking time off lol
Please no spoilers for future episodes 😢 I doubt I'll remember this but still, I'd rather watch the future episodes without knowing what might happen!
What they said is a mixture of right and wrong. Even what is correct is misleading. Because this person is a gobshite.
To a previous comment of mine they labelled it "spoiler city" despite that nothing I had said was a spoiler and while some generic statements continue to be true it wasn't about anything that hadn't already happened.
And here they are now trying to make definitive statements on the future. I wish there was a block button on youtube.
Keep Adam in mind for the future, he's a great example as to why the Doctor just... dislikes some people. He probably has a bit of a sense about greed.
I'll refrain from most else. But do remember, Mickey does live Rose... but remember at the beginning where he was kinda negligent before she went missing? I always got the sense they were on the way out anyway.
7:30 in this cold temperature, a body shouldn’t decay like that. It would be more like Ötzi, more preserved.
Hey Jules ... I think there's been a misconception here. Mickey told Rose that he waited for her, but he didn't say he waited until she came back, or that he was monogamous while she was gone. What he DID say, is that everyone thought he killed her, and that it destroyed his life.
Rose clearly didn't seem to be broken up about leaving him when she took off with The Doctor, and they didn't really seem to be "in love" in the beginning (just sort of dating), so I consider that their break-up, though I don't think it was "serious dating" in the first place. Additionally, I don't think he even considered that Rose might be alive but, I also don't recall him saying that he had been faithful either. When he DID see her again, I believe he was pretty much over her, and she him. He seemed more mad that she left him in that predicament than anything. So, at this point, I think she's free to be with whoever suits her fancy.
Now, did you recognize Simon Pegg as the #2 guy (who reported to the "monster") ???
Anyway, I can understand the doctor being a bit possessive for a few reasons like, the ones YOU mentioned because I don't like sharing you with anyone either 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣. Seriously, I think one reason for his actions could be ... if his companion goes away with someone else, it means that he's once again, ALL alone in the universe(s), so his feelings for Rose kind of represent a love, a friendship and family, all rolled up into one. He may not even be aware of it but, I think of it like this ... if you were to grab a friend (hint, hint) and say, let's go for a ride, but if you stopped somewhere along the way, they wanted to go hang out with someone else (and this includes going back to their own home), you'd probably get a little jealous about it. It's the same here.
@@johnrob3215 Hmm 🤔, wonder what he meant ... do you know ... no, I am baffled ... oh well, guess we'll just move along and wait for a sign from God ... yeah, that'll do 😊👍.
@@johnrob3215 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Actually, as I mentioned, he was talking about "at first", not the whole year. If you thought your wife, girlfriend or whatever was abducted, enslaved or killed, it's not unheard of for (not all, but) some people ... after a bit, to start to considering what the heck they're going to do for the REST of their life.
Also, as I pointed out, they weren't THAT head-over-heels in love with each other, and Rose DID just tell him she was going ... and LEFT, so I think he moved on and was ONLY pissed off at her because she disappeared and he got blamed for having something to do with it.
Hey Steve 💜 I am so glad you enjoyed this episode! It was a really good one but don't get angry with me if I've not seen Mr Pegg in anything other than this episode 😅 from what I hear in the comments, he's rather iconic! I think I live under a rock haha
Have an awesome weekend ☺️🤗💜
@@julesreacts How could ANYONE get angry with you ??? I could NEVER !!!
No, believe it or not, I (seriously) wondered at the very moment I was writing that bit, "Hmm 🤔, do I know if she's seen him in other things ?? I mean, she's incredibly smart and seems knowledgeable, but ... I haven't SEEN her react to anything with him in it so ... maybe that's why she didn't mention it", and then, my mind went blank, I forgot about it, returned from my side "mental" trip and continued writing 🤣.
You have a wonderful weekend too🤗🥰🌹💘❣❣❣
Had to look it up, because he was so familiar. The Editor, that's Simon Pegg :)