So this video has been stressful haha. This is an edited version of my original "Day of the Doctor" reaction. I posted a two-part video on Monday and then on Thursday my (Part 1) got claimed. I filed a dispute but as of right now no answer has come back. So with the help of Sesskasays, I decided to release a new version of this reaction for everyone to see. Hopefully, this doesn't get taken down. I am going to put my (Part 2) on private just because it doesn't make a whole lot of sense to have two videos of the same reaction on my channel. Hopefully, you all will watch this again and comment, I'd love to reply to the comments I missed in the previous two parts.
Aw, this was so sweet. Did someone get you to watch The Five-ish Doctors Reboot, which was released at the same time? Directed by Peter Davison (the Fifth Doctor, aka David Tennant's father-in-law) and starring the rest of the Doctors.....
Well done on the re-edit (and many thanks to Sesska) :) The BBC's kill-joy tactics CAN be prevented...it just requires a lot of patience and hard work. Thanks!
I remember reading a quote from Billie Piper where she said that at first she was upset that it wasn't Rose coming back then she realized the significance of Moffat had wrote. The Moment looked up and down the Doctor's timeline to find the face that he needed to see most during his darkest time and The Moment chose Rose's.
When this originally aired - the opening credits were blurred to not spoil their appearance in the episode. I really wish they'd just had their credits at the end for just this occasion.
Were their names really blurred? Not in the cinemas. Interesting. There was a LOT of press around this at the time, I can’t imagine anyone thinking that they could have kept it a secret from anyone within reach of a TV.
@@karlmortoniv2951 I can say for certain. I didn't see it when it originally aired, but that's what I'd heard. If you saw it in the cinema when first released, I'm would think that's how they were all shown.
@@Ladco77 No, of course they weren't. What would be the point? You'd just leave their names off the opening credits altogether. Some reactors, like Blind Wave and Sesskasays, have watched versions with the names blurred, prepared for them by friends but the participation of David and Billie was announced a fair bit in advance. The only genuine surprise appearance was Tom Baker (unless you'd read an interview with him a day or two before where he let it slip) here, and Paul McGann in "Night of the Doctor."
Absolutely classic. A perfect summation of their characters at the core and how they responded to the War Doctor. Matt Smith’s response when he first “encounters” John Hurt while rescuing Clara from the convergence of the timestreams (... but not in the name of the Doctor!)
Tom Baker was my first Doctor. I knew his voice immediately, that deep, ringing tone, and I froze in shock. Then there he was and I screamed in the middle of work. (I adored how Matt Smith was fanboying for a hot second like the rest of us!) I saw this in the theater, too. So many of us cheering and screaming and crying. Three generations of fans.
Your face when you saw Tennant and Billie's names was perfect! Hahaha I had the same reaction. I'm so glad no one spoiled their appearance on this episode for you
The Shakespeare Code- Elizabeth walks only the theatre and charges towards the Doctor angrily... I guess he never went back to her😂 End of time part 1- Doctor: "Got married... Good Queen Bess... let me tell you here name is no longer... Ahem... Never mind."🤣 The Beast Below- Liz Ten: "So much for the Virgin Queen you bad bad boy..."😅
As a middle-aged man who grew up during Tom Baker's run, I am completely unashamed to admit I squeed like a teenager at that moment. And I wasn't even a big Whovian back then.
4:20 That scene by the tower with Tennant, the Queen and the Zygon was filmed in a field just behind my house, but I only found out when the episode was broadcast! (I think the following scene with Tennant, Smith and Hurt was also filmed nearby, but I haven't been able to confirm it.) If only I'd known!
The point in Ten’s timeline that Day of the Doctor takes place in is right before the End of Time part 1. He literally mentions Liz the 1st to Ood Sigma.
@@Spodogo actually immediately after Waters of Mars is when the now canon time lord victorious storyline and event takes place. And that occurs over a period of at least a year if not longer due to the time the 9th and Rose were trapped in the dark ages so it probably is directly before End of Time Part 1 but yeah there could be some gap there.
I was lucky enough to see this being filmed. While on holiday in London, we saw the Tardis on crane in Trafalgar Square, from the top of an Open-top Bus Tour, and Matt Smith himself was hanging from it and high-fiving a crowd that had gathered. It was amazing.
Not sure if someone has told you this yet, but Christopher Eccleston was supposed to take the place of the War Doctor. He declined to return due to his past with the show, and John Hurt was brought onboard. It worked out, but I do wish Eccleston had had a better experience in series 1
Moffat has said that Eccleston took the meeting, heard them out as far as what they wanted to do with the story and his character, and politely declined.
@@zlee001 Pretty sure originally the moment caused the doctor to regenerate, so it would have been activated by the 8th doctor and then afterwards he would regenerate into the 9th.
“Americans with the ability to rewrite history? You’ve seen their movies” was a direct jab at America for making the 1996 Doctor Who movie with Paul McGann.
I was pretty sure the joke was about US historical films and how they must almost always be the 'goodies'. And because it was being shown worldwide as a simulcast etc., they added a good joke for some of the international audience. Sure, they might be taking the piss because of the movie, but the joke's about something else.
Sorry, I still can't watch that scene without cringing. Because it's just such a shame, that they didn't even find an opportunity to let us viewers know about how 13 got there or at least give us something more about how and why he got involved. Don't get me wrong, it's still an awesome first enter, amazing tease (little bit too spoilery perhaps), I just wished, they would at least have shown us more details of that story from 12's perspective at SOME point in his run. Instead we got shit like Sleep No More....
@@3sh16 Because 1-9 have ALREADY been the reigning versions of the Doctor in the past, their seasons are done and over and as you very well may know, some of the actors have literally passed away by now, so it wouldn't even make sense to try telling stories of how they got to the 50th in future episodes. But with 13 there would totally be a possibility and the way they teased him with that entrance even made it seem likely, that there would be more to tell about that in the future. Also by making Gallifrey lost by the Doctors' actions, they even set that plot thread up to be further explored with 13 then, so it would totally make sense to tell more about his involvement just for that anyway! (I mean imagine, if they just had a story nowadays, where just the 17th Doctor or so would make an appearance. Wouldn't you want to see how and why he got there in a future episode?)
Someone else who knows! That feeling when we first heard his voice! I was utterly frozen and had goosebumps running up my arms. Then I *saw* him and I was screaming in joy/disbelief right in the middle of work (streaming it on the dl). It was honestly the best moment in the special for me.
@@mythdefied9070 It still gives me goosebumps too!. Tom, for me, was iconic in the 70's. I was so saddened when he left the show, like losing a best friend. Blimey, I'm gonna miss him when he does leave us, but hope it's not for many years yet. there is a reaction video by two Italian (?) ladies and when he pops up, one of them is so overcome, she grabs a tissue. Must admit, as a bloke, I had a tear too.
The mini-episode The Night of the Doctor was important both in giving the Eight Doctor a regeneration but also in establishing just how long the Time War had waged. In the climax of Night of the Doctor, John Hurt is seen as a young man, here he is old. Knowing how slowly Time Lords age this gives some scale to the conflict between the Daleks and Time Lords. Of course the Daleks are accustomed to long wars; back in Classic Who they were in a centuries long conflict with the android race, the Movellans (who will fleetingly return again many years later). John Hurt gave a wonderful performance and, considering this was not the first option explored, it was probably the best outcome. If the original storyline had been pursued with Ecclestone in the central Time War role this would have introduced major continuity issues as in the opening episode of the revived series (Rose) it was obvious that the Doctor was newly regenerated. The assumption at that time was that McGann (8) had fought in the Time War and regenerated off screen. When it became clear that Ecclestone had no interest in reprising the role McGann was reportedly thought not to be a big enough name to appear in the special so, having secured Hurt, the scripts were written to include the previously unknown War Doctor. While I think it worked out for the best, McGann's performance in The Night of the Doctor suggests to me that he was well capable of carrying the story and it is a pity that we will never see him back in the role on-screen.I do know, before anyone comments, that he has appeared in many Big Finish audio adventures and, indeed, the mini-episode brought those stories into canon by acknowledging companions that appeared *only* in the audio stories. As an old-time fan who started as a young child back with Hartnell, this was a fitting tribute to the 50th anniversary. Although the Classic era was sidelined by the Time War based story, it was at least given some acknowledgement in the climax and in the mini-episode both of which served to tie together the two strands of Who.
Paul Morris - Tom Baker was my first Doctor, as well. I agree with you that John Hurt was perfectly cast for the War Doctor. While I understand the reasons why Eccleson and McGann didn't reprise their roles, I honestly feel that this was life's way of making sure the story worked perfectly. I had a similar reaction to Shayla when I heard Tom's voice.... maybe even more emotional. His cameo was absolutely perfect, and everyone involved with this special did a fantastic job! This couldn't have been done any better, no matter who was and wasn't involved.
You know, ive never noticed before, but the door to the museum where 11 meets the curator just so happens to have a blue, tardis like door on the entrance, so, combined with the fact we see the roundels on the wall aswell must mean that the museum IS the tardis.
I really love how "I don't wanna go" is the Tenth Doctor's last words. It's the opposite of his catchphrase Allons-y, which is French for "Let's go" It's honestly a little bit heartbreaking, but absolutely terrific writing.
The Doctor who got the very best line of all the Doctors ever, in The Androids of Tara: "Would you mind not standing on my chest, my hat's on fire." There isn't another who could have delivered that bit of comedy quite as convincingly. Tom Baker, just an outstanding personality.
I really like this single reaction version. It also makes me happy to know that Sesskasays was able to advise and help. It's not too long ago that she was reacting to the Day of the Doctor. Thanks to both of you for all of the effort you put in to bring us such wonderful entertainment.
I really love The Moment, the most powerful weapon of mass destruction ever made, and it's doing everything possible including breaking the Time Lock to prevent itself from being used.
I am sorry but your face when David's name showed up. Priceless.Never gets old. Complete shock turned to joy. One of my favorite reaction videos you have done by far.
I haven't seen anyone else fill in the behind the scenes on this - maybe nobody's interested, but I thought it was kinda cool. About a year after the 50th when some of the sizzle had died down, Steven Moffat started talking about the process of coming up with this story. Basically, the year leading up to the 50th anniversary was one of the most stressful of his life. CRAZY pressure was on him to deliver, from himself most of all. Nobody really doubted that he'd be able to do it, but he was crapping himself internally every time he would sit down to figure it out. He thought the Time War should be the fulcrum - what else would qualify as the most important event in the Doctor's life? - but that's all he had. Another thing that was going on was that he didn't actually have Matt Smith contracted to be in it - Matt had been signed for three years and that had just ended with the previous episode. Tennant was on board in theory, but he had said he didn't want to just be a punchline, there would have to be a good solid part for the Tenth Doctor in the thing, so again no pressure. Then there was Eccleston. The rough, tentative outline Moffat had for what became "Day of the Doctor" had Eccleston's Doctor basically doing what Hurt's Doctor does. Moffat gives Eccleston credit for at least taking the meeting, and he listened politely to what the story was maybe going to be, and said thank you but he didn't think it was for him. So at one point Moff had Clara (Jenna Coleman was still under contract) but no Doctors for the big 50th anniversary special. Moff spoke of one delirious, terrifying weekend where he was trying to figure out if he could swing some kind of crazy celebrity Doctor gag, where *insert amazing story idea* happens and all the Doctors would be played by people like... he didn't even know. Who could he get? Hugh Grant maybe? Billy Connolly, if he lost the accent? Rowan Atkinson's a fan, would he do it?? BBC would want someone young... Justin Bieber?!?! Moff said he was NOT an easy person to know around this time. Then he started thinking about the sixteen-ish years that the show was off the air. We had the one TV movie with Paul McGann, but imagining that the show had carried on and not been 'soft cancelled' we would have had a nice long run of episodes with Sylvester McCoy, then perhaps a nice long run with McGann, considering how well received his turn in the TV movie was. Given that, there still would have been room for one more full Doctor that the BBC's boneheaded actions cheated us out of. So what might that Doctor have been up to? Russell T. Davies had built in the mythology of the Time War, so there we go. Moffat thought, who in a perfect world would I cast as the Doctor who fought in the Time War? John Hurt. Wonder if he would do it? So they reached out to Hurt and Hurt has said he was inclined to turn it down since he didn't really know that much about it and it sounded like not the best thing to jump onto mid-stream like this but his wife happened to overhear the offer and told him under no uncertain terms that he damn' well better call them back and say, "Yes," right away. Moff said he had to give Eccleston even more credit because he's not sure his story would have worked nearly as well without the creation of the War Doctor. Not that it was easy sailing from there. I have to assume Moff did a little dance when he stumbled across that line about the Doctor possessing the Moment from "The End of Time" - and perhaps there were cartwheels when he came up with tying up the Elizabeth I dangling loose end. Although the anticipation was white hot leading up to the 50th, there was a LOT of dubious rumblings in the fandom. "John Hurt, all of a sudden? I mean, he's great and all, but whaaaaaaa.....??" Although we all knew that Tennant was gonna be in it, everyone in the cinema screening I saw pretty much flipped the feck out when the names came up in the beginning just like Shayla did and the show could do no wrong from that point. Not sure how true any of that is, but it makes a good story - Moff's good at those.
A wonderful tribute to Dr Who. I remember when Tom Baker appears it was so recognisable as him. Back to my pre-teen days in Chepstow (where Liz I and the Dr got married, BTW), hiding behind the sofa
For an episode that had so much hype and build up, it somehow *shattered* my expectations. War, 10, and 11 were perfect. Just the right amount of fan service with an original story. I still get hyped up watching this episode. Was so glad to see your reactions!
The beauty of Rose and the metacrisis doctor still existing in an alternate world and aging together means as long as they're both still alive there's always a chance for a spin off. Fingers crossed.
This is one of the BEST moments in DW! I’m actually glad I have an excuse to watch your reaction again. This was such a perfect culmination of the decades-long history of the show. It would have been cool if Chris Eccleston had participated, but John Hurt’s performance was masterful. The way he portrayed the pain, loss and hollowness of his life, since he didn’t regard himself the Doctor anymore, was heart wrenching. Matt and David-delightful. Billie-a joy. Jenna-my impossible girl. 😍 This episode is a triumph. And I love that YOU loved it. 💙💙
Revisiting this reaction... One of my favourite parts: "War Doctor: Bad Wolf Girl, I could... Kiss you!! Moment/Rose/Bad Wolf: Yeah, that`s gonna happen..."
My Favorite part that can easily be missed, is that when they're in the painting. and the Dalek attacks. THE FIRST one to react to the threat of the dalek behind them was the War Doctor. Even though the other two 'knew' or at least felt they remembered what happened, hence they turned quickly with Screwdrivers up and ready to attack. you note the War Doctor turned, but he had to SEE what it was before he started to raise his own screwdriver. so while he was the first to turn and react, he was the last to engage and attack because he had to make sure it wasn't an innocent, the other two from memory already knew. just a little good bit of timeline keeping. and then immedaitly after that as they climb out of the Painting. Clara somehow reverses her arm and wrist to climb out with two left hands. It's a bit weird lol.
Saw this episode at the cinema on broadcast night with hundreds of people. It was so so so overwhelming. Everyone laughing and crying and silent and whooping in all the right places. What a thing it was and is. Kudos to the csst and production team and Moffat for creating this wondrous piece of art. And thankyou @JustSoShayla for letting me watch it again with you 😊
I love this story. So much work went into making it happen, like Tom Baker was driven to the studios at 4 o'clock in the morning to absolutely make sure no one would see him go in and spoil his involvement in the episode, the addition of Peter Capaldi adds a nice little hint to the future and, if you've read the novelization, Moffat does include Jodie Whittaker in the final chapter, which is a nice little addition that wasn't necessarily needed, but is nice to see nonetheless. Lastly, you may not have been aware of this, but an impressionist of William Hartnell was hired to record the line "Calling the War Council of Gallifrey, this is the Doctor" to make the Hartnell footage fit with the premise of the story.
This is one of my favorite episodes. I've seen it at least a dozen times. Watching you watch it so a treat and I love your videos Shayla. Keep them coming and I can't wait to see more season 12 Who reaction videos. I'll be right there with you :)
I love that you are watching this years after it was trending. I wish that I could have gone into it blind and been as surprised as you at Tennant and Piper being in this.
I got to watch this in the theater back on the 50th, and even though the sessions started around 4 hours after the morning simulcast (which was around 7am local time), the theater lobby was absolutely PACKED. Like, Star Wars premier level packed. I distinctly remember the whole theater cheering during the 13 doctors segment, and especially when Capaldi appeared on screen.
13:46 I love the implication of this line. It implies that on David's end, this is happening during his farewell tour; as in, that trip to see the queen was one of his last stops before regenerating. In fact, there are people that theorize that this moment takes place just before he goes to see Rose Tyler on New Years Day 2005, as he would be inspired by the Bad Wolf mention at 11:05.
That makes no sense because when he meets the Ood in the snowy landscape in End of Time Part 1, he already mentions that he, quote, "got married, that was a mistake. Good Queen Bess, and let me tell ya, her nick name is no longer... ahem." So logically, Day of the Doctor from Ten's perspective has to happen before End of Time Part 1, so not during the farewell tour. Also I don't think that he would've been able to hold his regeneration for that long.
@@rockysandman5489 Fair point. However, his entire last season basically consisted of him running around and doing whatever he wanted because of the four knock prediction. With that in mind, I'm guessing that the timeline goes: The Day of the Doctor End of Time Part 1/2
If you think back to Martha's first episode "The Shakespeare Code" we now know why Queen Elizabeth in that episode hated the doctor so much why she called him her "sworn enemy" because the doctor ran out on her at their wedding and never came back. The Queen Elizabeth in this episode is the same one but older in "The Shakespeare Code"
Gallifrey wasn't in a pocket universe "until" the doctor did this. In End of Time he just sent gallifrey back to it's own destruction-- to the point where the doctor stood in the barn looking at the big red button.
Gallifrey was in a pocket universe, even then. It was in the pocket Universe during 9 as well. This all happened before all of that happened......except the High Council which happened at the same time. Those were the plans that the General was talking about on the way to see if the vault had been compromised. When The Master and the Timelord High Council were sent back they came back "in time" to this moment
Watching this again I've noticed there are a few nice back-references in this episode to the "Classic Who" story "The Three Doctors".... The comment about 'redecorating' is a throw-back to Patrick Troughton's reaction to Jon Pertwee's TARDIS - which of course he didn't like! The comment about there being a precedent for multiple Doctors is also a nod to the same story as UNIT was heavily involved in that plot also. My favourite sly reference though is the code-name for UNIT's files being "Cromer" - as Brigadier Lethbridge Stewart (Kate's father) was convinced that the alien terrain the TARDIS had landed on was the beach at Cromer!
The Brigadier was in 'The Five Doctors' too, so even more precedent (there's also a call-back in that when the 2nd Doctor notes that the Brig has "redecorated" his office and says "I don't like it" so "redecorated/I don't like it" pretty much qualifies as a running gag by this point ;). And "Cromer" is a nice catch BTW, missed that.
@@anonymes2884 Yes, but didn't all the companions in "The Five Doctors" (including The Brigadier) have their memories wiped of the events they'd just been through? If that was the case, UNIT presumably wouldn't have notes about THAT occasion! As for the "redecorated/I don't like it" line, I agree - it has become a far longer-running gag than even the references to The Doctor and Queen Elizabeth! Hopefully we'll have more mentions of Cromer in the future too!!!
@@johna5635 As far as I remember there's nothing explicitly stated in 'The Five Doctors' to suggest that their memories are wiped (been a while though so I could be wrong) but it's not a crazy assumption in fairness so you may have a point. Certainly you'd have to assume the Doctors' memories at least become "fuzzy", otherwise the plot falls apart (because what 1 learns, they should all know), though this is contradicted by for instance 'Time Crash' and even parts of 'The Five Doctors' itself, then reaffirmed by 'Day of...' (thus demonstrating the utter non-sanctity of Who continuity ;). Whether it applies to the companions is debatable too I guess (they're not experiencing their own personal history out of order the way the Doctor does).
@@anonymes2884 It's been a while since I watched "The Five Doctors" too so I can't remember if I'm remembering something actually stated in the episode - or just a theory I read afterwards - but I recall when Sarah Jane met the 10th Doctor this being used as an explanation of why she thought she hadn't seen him since the 4th Doctor dropped her off in Aberdeen - despite having spent a whole episode with the 3rd Doctor in between!
@@johna5635 Think it might be more along the theory afterwards lines (although now i'm tempted to re-watch TFD to be sure ;). And yeah, you have to jump through a lot of mental hoops to avoid the idea in 'School Reunion' that Sarah apparently doesn't remember meeting him again after 4 dropped her off (I think you just about can do it if you see it as what she considers her final _formative_ experience with him but it's arguably a stretch). But then as I say, we also get evidence that he _does_ remember other times he meets himself (even when we're explicitly told he won't) so either way, some mental gymnastics are required.
I watched several of your Doctor Who reactions of my favourite Doctor Who moments, and how you reacted really moved me. Made me remember how I felt first time I watched them. Thank you, lady
i love the moment where u notice that david tennant plays in this episode at the beginning and especially when billie piper is also announced. i couldnt stop laughing
I had the opportunity to watch the 50th in a movie theater in London when it was being broadcast on BBC. When the curator said (still off camera) "I really think you might.." , those who had been listening to Tom Baker in the Big Finish audio dramas (further adventures of the 4th doctor), recognized his voice - and the rest of the folks let out a mixture of gasps and muffled cheers when they saw Tom's face! It was the ultimate cameo!
I remember my reactions when I first saw this show I loved every bit of it. The 4th Doctor was my favorite classic doctor but when I saw Tom Baker again it touched my heart. I am so glad that I watched your review.
1. I love this so much with all my heart i'm so glad you loved this episode 2. I definitely, *definitely* recommend getting and reading the Day of the Doctor novelization, written by Steven Moffat himself; it goes into a lot more wonderful detail than is possible in the episode itself, and there are many many more easter eggs and amazing moments crammed in there. It's a fantastic read.
i'm 2 mins in and i already love youre reaction, i watched this the day it was aired on the 50th anniversary, and had the exact same reaction as you have had a few years later
Chronological order for Tennant's final stories following Season/Series 4 if you wish to follow them as one massive story arc... "The Next Doctor", "Planet of the Dead", "The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith" (Parts 1 & 2), "The Waters of Mars", "Dreamland" (CG-animated), "The Day of the Doctor", "The End of Time" (Parts 1 & 2)
I have really enjoyed watching your reactions to Doctor Who. It takes me right back to the first time I saw it. This will always be one of my favorite episodes.
Your reactions are so emotional. Thank you for reminding me why I watch Doctor Who, I get the same way when watching episodes. EDIT: You are right about Matt Smith he was amazing at playing an older character but in a younger body. You could see the wisdom of years even though it would not show on his face.
I have to say... I love The Fez. You can't have 11 without The Fez. :-) I'm sure Matt was fanboying quite a bit when he had the scene with Tom Baker! :-) I know I would have.
BTW, not often do I see so thoughtful and genuine reactions like your ones, thank you for that, lovely to relive some beloved moments with a kindred spirit! Thank you for that!
Impressive observational skills, retention, and recall. I don't think there were many people who made the connection between The Moment and it's brief mention in The End of Time. Best. Leo.
@@Jim_The_Fish Check out the Shada episode. It's a new release that mixes filmed scenes from 1970-80s and animation. Stick to the end and you'll see what I mean.
I realized and appreciated it when I saw it, and I'm a "young buck" myself. Then again I love me some Classic Who. It has extra significance because this is literally the first time he's ever been in an anniversary special, since he declined to be in the 20th anniversary due to having just left the show at the time.
Tom Baker is the most iconic of the classic Doctors. His era last 7 years before he was regenerated. I have his sonic Screwdriver. I have a Funko pop figure of him. He was the Doctor when I was a child. At the time Doctor Who was aired on PBS, the same channel that aired Sesame Street and Mr Roger’s. I love Tom.
Speaking of SesskaSays, now that you have reacted to AND had a bit of time in between The Day of the Doctor, I hope that you have taken the time to watch Jess' wonderful reaction to The Day of the Doctor. She was so unspoiled that someone even blurred out David Tennant's and Billie Piper's credits in the opening and she LOST. HER. SHIT. when they showed up.
So this video has been stressful haha. This is an edited version of my original "Day of the Doctor" reaction. I posted a two-part video on Monday and then on Thursday my (Part 1) got claimed. I filed a dispute but as of right now no answer has come back. So with the help of Sesskasays, I decided to release a new version of this reaction for everyone to see. Hopefully, this doesn't get taken down. I am going to put my (Part 2) on private just because it doesn't make a whole lot of sense to have two videos of the same reaction on my channel. Hopefully, you all will watch this again and comment, I'd love to reply to the comments I missed in the previous two parts.
I love that Jess helped you with this! Gotta love the DW community some times!
Glad you decided to put it in to 2 parts
You put in so much work to react and get those available to watch, we all appreciate it :)
Aw, this was so sweet. Did someone get you to watch The Five-ish Doctors Reboot, which was released at the same time? Directed by Peter Davison (the Fifth Doctor, aka David Tennant's father-in-law) and starring the rest of the Doctors.....
Well done on the re-edit (and many thanks to Sesska) :)
The BBC's kill-joy tactics CAN be prevented...it just requires a lot of patience and hard work. Thanks!
I remember reading a quote from Billie Piper where she said that at first she was upset that it wasn't Rose coming back then she realized the significance of Moffat had wrote. The Moment looked up and down the Doctor's timeline to find the face that he needed to see most during his darkest time and The Moment chose Rose's.
Awwww my freakin heart :)
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osumarko in my opinion, it should have been the face of his mother (the woman from End of Time)
@@kaizoisevil I don't think it was ever confirmed that was his mother.
@@mattnar3865 I thought that is what RTD said.
The dynamic between David and Matt was phenomenal it was my dream come true. Also John Hurts War Doctor was FANTASTIC!!!
Yesss!
Wrong doctor umar
Dunno if you used ironically or un ironically
Names were not blurred live. They literally announced everyone in trailers and news.
@@Jimmy_Jones except for Tom Baker's appearance. That part was even left out of the advanced copies that were sent to the Newspaper and media critics.
You're reaction to seeing David and Billie's in the opening credits warmed my soul!!!
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When this originally aired - the opening credits were blurred to not spoil their appearance in the episode. I really wish they'd just had their credits at the end for just this occasion.
Were their names really blurred? Not in the cinemas. Interesting. There was a LOT of press around this at the time, I can’t imagine anyone thinking that they could have kept it a secret from anyone within reach of a TV.
@@karlmortoniv2951 I can say for certain. I didn't see it when it originally aired, but that's what I'd heard. If you saw it in the cinema when first released, I'm would think that's how they were all shown.
@@Ladco77 No, of course they weren't. What would be the point? You'd just leave their names off the opening credits altogether. Some reactors, like Blind Wave and Sesskasays, have watched versions with the names blurred, prepared for them by friends but the participation of David and Billie was announced a fair bit in advance. The only genuine surprise appearance was Tom Baker (unless you'd read an interview with him a day or two before where he let it slip) here, and Paul McGann in "Night of the Doctor."
The man who regrets and the man who forgets. One of my favorite lines in the episode.
Yesss!
One of my favourite lines from any show or movie is "great men are forged in fire. It is the privilege of lesser men to light the flame".
Absolutely classic. A perfect summation of their characters at the core and how they responded to the War Doctor. Matt Smith’s response when he first “encounters” John Hurt while rescuing Clara from the convergence of the timestreams (... but not in the name of the Doctor!)
Tom Baker was my first Doctor. I knew his voice immediately, that deep, ringing tone, and I froze in shock. Then there he was and I screamed in the middle of work. (I adored how Matt Smith was fanboying for a hot second like the rest of us!)
I saw this in the theater, too. So many of us cheering and screaming and crying. Three generations of fans.
I stood up and bellowed, "Tom Baker!"
I saw Tom Baker first as Puddleglum in BBC's "The Silver Chair." Later I saw him as the 4th Dr.
Your face when you saw Tennant and Billie's names was perfect! Hahaha I had the same reaction. I'm so glad no one spoiled their appearance on this episode for you
Me too!!
I kinda wish they didn't wrote the names and just showed them without introduction
@@JustSoShayla Honestly, I could watch your reaction to David Tennant and Billie Pipers names showing up over and over again, it was perfect. 😂😂☺️
I have rewatched that reaction so many times. She is so lovely and her reaction was ours. Love it :)
The Shakespeare Code-
Elizabeth walks only the theatre and charges towards the Doctor angrily... I guess he never went back to her😂
End of time part 1-
Doctor: "Got married... Good Queen Bess... let me tell you here name is no longer... Ahem... Never mind."🤣
The Beast Below-
Liz Ten: "So much for the Virgin Queen you bad bad boy..."😅
I think its implied that Tenant meets Ood Prime/End Of Time sometime after Day of the Doctor
Amy's choice dream lord
"Elizabeth the first well she thought she was first"
@@tenmark7055 It is yeah. Day of the Doctor is in between Waters of Mars and The End of Time.
Thanx
Umar Saddique finally someone noticed the connection! 😂🤣
"Ahhh you've redecorated... I don't like it" 😅😂🤣 That never gets old!!!
Umar Saddique Nice to see a reference to The three Doctors and The five Doctors.
@@highvoltage7797 And slightly more obliquely, 'Time Crash'. And then less obliquely again ... ;). But yeah, very much a running gag at this point.
“Oh! Oh you never do!”
"You Know I rather think you might"
Me as a classic Who fan 'head explodes'
The cinema I saw it in exploded! We missed the first few lines of their exchange we were all freaking out so hard. 😁
Karl Morton IV 😮 it was In the movie theaters thats so cool I wish I could’ve seen it there.
As a middle-aged man who grew up during Tom Baker's run, I am completely unashamed to admit I squeed like a teenager at that moment. And I wasn't even a big Whovian back then.
@@karlmortoniv2951 Oh I wish I was there!!!
Karl Morton IV same!!! It was awesome!!
4:20 That scene by the tower with Tennant, the Queen and the Zygon was filmed in a field just behind my house, but I only found out when the episode was broadcast! (I think the following scene with Tennant, Smith and Hurt was also filmed nearby, but I haven't been able to confirm it.) If only I'd known!
The point in Ten’s timeline that Day of the Doctor takes place in is right before the End of Time part 1. He literally mentions Liz the 1st to Ood Sigma.
there was a 1-3 year gap between Waters of Mars and End of time so no one knows
@@Spodogo actually immediately after Waters of Mars is when the now canon time lord victorious storyline and event takes place.
And that occurs over a period of at least a year if not longer due to the time the 9th and Rose were trapped in the dark ages so it probably is directly before End of Time Part 1 but yeah there could be some gap there.
@@seosamhrooney4819 Yes
I love how 10s last words on Doctor who were still "I don't want to go"😊😢
Massive heart-string pull for sure, but also preventing any debate over what Tennant's actual last words were.
WAY TO HURT THE HEART EVEN MORE.
his regeneration episode is still the one that floors me
@@JustSoShayla You deserve a loving group-hug from David Tennant, Billie Piper, Matt Smith, and Peter Calpaldi.
I was lucky enough to see this being filmed. While on holiday in London, we saw the Tardis on crane in Trafalgar Square, from the top of an Open-top Bus Tour, and Matt Smith himself was hanging from it and high-fiving a crowd that had gathered. It was amazing.
Not sure if someone has told you this yet, but Christopher Eccleston was supposed to take the place of the War Doctor.
He declined to return due to his past with the show, and John Hurt was brought onboard. It worked out, but I do wish Eccleston had had a better experience in series 1
I heard he wanted to, but was stuck filming Thor 2
@@DrkOblitr8r I didn't hear that! I should look into it
Moffat has said that Eccleston took the meeting, heard them out as far as what they wanted to do with the story and his character, and politely declined.
Would be weird tho. 9th in his first episode was checking himself out like he was just out of regeneration.
@@zlee001 Pretty sure originally the moment caused the doctor to regenerate, so it would have been activated by the 8th doctor and then afterwards he would regenerate into the 9th.
“Americans with the ability to rewrite history? You’ve seen their movies” was a direct jab at America for making the 1996 Doctor Who movie with Paul McGann.
Why would amwrican make a movie made by Britain that's just asking for backlash from every brit who's ever seen it
Probably alluding to _U-571_ as well
I was pretty sure the joke was about US historical films and how they must almost always be the 'goodies'. And because it was being shown worldwide as a simulcast etc., they added a good joke for some of the international audience.
Sure, they might be taking the piss because of the movie, but the joke's about something else.
Come on ! The movie is good, i like the movie
@@caitlin329 according to Moffat, it was actually a jab at both. We do love our time travel movies and tropes in the States.
"No sir... ALL THIRTEEN!!!"🤣😄😀🤣😄😁😀😊😆😆😄😄🤗😀🤣😃
Sorry, I still can't watch that scene without cringing. Because it's just such a shame, that they didn't even find an opportunity to let us viewers know about how 13 got there or at least give us something more about how and why he got involved. Don't get me wrong, it's still an awesome first enter, amazing tease (little bit too spoilery perhaps), I just wished, they would at least have shown us more details of that story from 12's perspective at SOME point in his run. Instead we got shit like Sleep No More....
@Cochraine Ah, sounds interesting. Might be able to find it?
@@chanceneck8072 we don't know the exact time of ninth or all the other doctors who came to save Gallifrey, so why does it matter about 13
@@3sh16 Because 1-9 have ALREADY been the reigning versions of the Doctor in the past, their seasons are done and over and as you very well may know, some of the actors have literally passed away by now, so it wouldn't even make sense to try telling stories of how they got to the 50th in future episodes. But with 13 there would totally be a possibility and the way they teased him with that entrance even made it seem likely, that there would be more to tell about that in the future. Also by making Gallifrey lost by the Doctors' actions, they even set that plot thread up to be further explored with 13 then, so it would totally make sense to tell more about his involvement just for that anyway! (I mean imagine, if they just had a story nowadays, where just the 17th Doctor or so would make an appearance. Wouldn't you want to see how and why he got there in a future episode?)
@@chanceneck8072 Why are you referring to Capaldi as Thirteen? Hurt isn't Nine, he's War, Eccleston is still Nine.
14.32 The moment in 2013 when I felt 10 years old again:). Tom was my Doctor all those years ago. Perhaps the best cameo ever?.
Someone else who knows! That feeling when we first heard his voice! I was utterly frozen and had goosebumps running up my arms. Then I *saw* him and I was screaming in joy/disbelief right in the middle of work (streaming it on the dl). It was honestly the best moment in the special for me.
@@mythdefied9070 It still gives me goosebumps too!. Tom, for me, was iconic in the 70's. I was so saddened when he left the show, like losing a best friend. Blimey, I'm gonna miss him when he does leave us, but hope it's not for many years yet. there is a reaction video by two Italian (?) ladies and when he pops up, one of them is so overcome, she grabs a tissue. Must admit, as a bloke, I had a tear too.
Imagine avoiding spoilers for weeks so you can go in blind and you see David’s and Billie’s names in the opening credits
13:47 because they wanted the last words from the tenth doctor to always be those.
The mini-episode The Night of the Doctor was important both in giving the Eight Doctor a regeneration but also in establishing just how long the Time War had waged. In the climax of Night of the Doctor, John Hurt is seen as a young man, here he is old. Knowing how slowly Time Lords age this gives some scale to the conflict between the Daleks and Time Lords. Of course the Daleks are accustomed to long wars; back in Classic Who they were in a centuries long conflict with the android race, the Movellans (who will fleetingly return again many years later).
John Hurt gave a wonderful performance and, considering this was not the first option explored, it was probably the best outcome. If the original storyline had been pursued with Ecclestone in the central Time War role this would have introduced major continuity issues as in the opening episode of the revived series (Rose) it was obvious that the Doctor was newly regenerated. The assumption at that time was that McGann (8) had fought in the Time War and regenerated off screen.
When it became clear that Ecclestone had no interest in reprising the role McGann was reportedly thought not to be a big enough name to appear in the special so, having secured Hurt, the scripts were written to include the previously unknown War Doctor. While I think it worked out for the best, McGann's performance in The Night of the Doctor suggests to me that he was well capable of carrying the story and it is a pity that we will never see him back in the role on-screen.I do know, before anyone comments, that he has appeared in many Big Finish audio adventures and, indeed, the mini-episode brought those stories into canon by acknowledging companions that appeared *only* in the audio stories.
As an old-time fan who started as a young child back with Hartnell, this was a fitting tribute to the 50th anniversary. Although the Classic era was sidelined by the Time War based story, it was at least given some acknowledgement in the climax and in the mini-episode both of which served to tie together the two strands of Who.
Paul Morris - Tom Baker was my first Doctor, as well. I agree with you that John Hurt was perfectly cast for the War Doctor. While I understand the reasons why Eccleson and McGann didn't reprise their roles, I honestly feel that this was life's way of making sure the story worked perfectly. I had a similar reaction to Shayla when I heard Tom's voice.... maybe even more emotional. His cameo was absolutely perfect, and everyone involved with this special did a fantastic job! This couldn't have been done any better, no matter who was and wasn't involved.
You know, ive never noticed before, but the door to the museum where 11 meets the curator just so happens to have a blue, tardis like door on the entrance, so, combined with the fact we see the roundels on the wall aswell must mean that the museum IS the tardis.
I saw this episode in the theatre...All of us old Whovians cried when Tom Baker appeared. It was a love letter for us you watched them over the years.
I really love how "I don't wanna go" is the Tenth Doctor's last words. It's the opposite of his catchphrase Allons-y, which is French for "Let's go"
It's honestly a little bit heartbreaking, but absolutely terrific writing.
Oh owe.
Oh yes.
Not last words no more!
11: **hanging on for dear life**
Shayla: 😮
Credits: David Tennat
Shayla: 😲
( 1:54 )
Tom Baker was the first 'Doctor' I watched he's the one that caught me into this incredible series. Seeing him step up still gave me goose bumps.
The Doctor who got the very best line of all the Doctors ever, in The Androids of Tara:
"Would you mind not standing on my chest, my hat's on fire."
There isn't another who could have delivered that bit of comedy quite as convincingly. Tom Baker, just an outstanding personality.
this just brings me back to watching the 50th anniversary episode in the actual theater when it premiered, such awesomeness and joy!
13:48 "i dont want to go." Im crying now thx tennant......
I really like this single reaction version. It also makes me happy to know that Sesskasays was able to advise and help. It's not too long ago that she was reacting to the Day of the Doctor. Thanks to both of you for all of the effort you put in to bring us such wonderful entertainment.
Thank you!!
Watched this in the cinema in 3D, such a fantastic experience. The whole room went extatic when Tom Baker suddenly showed up at the end.
I really love The Moment, the most powerful weapon of mass destruction ever made, and it's doing everything possible including breaking the Time Lock to prevent itself from being used.
I am sorry but your face when David's name showed up. Priceless.Never gets old. Complete shock turned to joy. One of my favorite reaction videos you have done by far.
(29:55)
"What makes you in charge?"
"Basically it's the eyebrows"
Matt Smith was actually suspended 90ft in the air for that opening sequence.
I haven't seen anyone else fill in the behind the scenes on this - maybe nobody's interested, but I thought it was kinda cool.
About a year after the 50th when some of the sizzle had died down, Steven Moffat started talking about the process of coming up with this story. Basically, the year leading up to the 50th anniversary was one of the most stressful of his life. CRAZY pressure was on him to deliver, from himself most of all. Nobody really doubted that he'd be able to do it, but he was crapping himself internally every time he would sit down to figure it out. He thought the Time War should be the fulcrum - what else would qualify as the most important event in the Doctor's life? - but that's all he had. Another thing that was going on was that he didn't actually have Matt Smith contracted to be in it - Matt had been signed for three years and that had just ended with the previous episode. Tennant was on board in theory, but he had said he didn't want to just be a punchline, there would have to be a good solid part for the Tenth Doctor in the thing, so again no pressure. Then there was Eccleston. The rough, tentative outline Moffat had for what became "Day of the Doctor" had Eccleston's Doctor basically doing what Hurt's Doctor does. Moffat gives Eccleston credit for at least taking the meeting, and he listened politely to what the story was maybe going to be, and said thank you but he didn't think it was for him.
So at one point Moff had Clara (Jenna Coleman was still under contract) but no Doctors for the big 50th anniversary special. Moff spoke of one delirious, terrifying weekend where he was trying to figure out if he could swing some kind of crazy celebrity Doctor gag, where *insert amazing story idea* happens and all the Doctors would be played by people like... he didn't even know. Who could he get? Hugh Grant maybe? Billy Connolly, if he lost the accent? Rowan Atkinson's a fan, would he do it?? BBC would want someone young... Justin Bieber?!?! Moff said he was NOT an easy person to know around this time.
Then he started thinking about the sixteen-ish years that the show was off the air. We had the one TV movie with Paul McGann, but imagining that the show had carried on and not been 'soft cancelled' we would have had a nice long run of episodes with Sylvester McCoy, then perhaps a nice long run with McGann, considering how well received his turn in the TV movie was. Given that, there still would have been room for one more full Doctor that the BBC's boneheaded actions cheated us out of. So what might that Doctor have been up to? Russell T. Davies had built in the mythology of the Time War, so there we go. Moffat thought, who in a perfect world would I cast as the Doctor who fought in the Time War? John Hurt. Wonder if he would do it? So they reached out to Hurt and Hurt has said he was inclined to turn it down since he didn't really know that much about it and it sounded like not the best thing to jump onto mid-stream like this but his wife happened to overhear the offer and told him under no uncertain terms that he damn' well better call them back and say, "Yes," right away. Moff said he had to give Eccleston even more credit because he's not sure his story would have worked nearly as well without the creation of the War Doctor.
Not that it was easy sailing from there. I have to assume Moff did a little dance when he stumbled across that line about the Doctor possessing the Moment from "The End of Time" - and perhaps there were cartwheels when he came up with tying up the Elizabeth I dangling loose end. Although the anticipation was white hot leading up to the 50th, there was a LOT of dubious rumblings in the fandom. "John Hurt, all of a sudden? I mean, he's great and all, but whaaaaaaa.....??" Although we all knew that Tennant was gonna be in it, everyone in the cinema screening I saw pretty much flipped the feck out when the names came up in the beginning just like Shayla did and the show could do no wrong from that point.
Not sure how true any of that is, but it makes a good story - Moff's good at those.
Thanks for this.
I can't stop imaging Moff doing lil victory cartwheels on the floor now
Tom Baker being a future doctor who has become That face again was just amazing
TWICE now you said "i don't want you to..." right before 10 said "i don't wanna go"
I DON'T KNOW WHY I DO THAT.
A wonderful tribute to Dr Who. I remember when Tom Baker appears it was so recognisable as him. Back to my pre-teen days in Chepstow (where Liz I and the Dr got married, BTW), hiding behind the sofa
For an episode that had so much hype and build up, it somehow *shattered* my expectations. War, 10, and 11 were perfect. Just the right amount of fan service with an original story. I still get hyped up watching this episode. Was so glad to see your reactions!
The beauty of Rose and the metacrisis doctor still existing in an alternate world and aging together means as long as they're both still alive there's always a chance for a spin off. Fingers crossed.
This episode was amazing to watch in the cinema in 3D no less!
Yeah, that was amazing. That 'simulcast' thingy they arranged so that everyone on earth was watching it at precisely the same time.
This is one of the BEST moments in DW! I’m actually glad I have an excuse to watch your reaction again. This was such a perfect culmination of the decades-long history of the show. It would have been cool if Chris Eccleston had participated, but John Hurt’s performance was masterful. The way he portrayed the pain, loss and hollowness of his life, since he didn’t regard himself the Doctor anymore, was heart wrenching. Matt and David-delightful. Billie-a joy. Jenna-my impossible girl. 😍 This episode is a triumph. And I love that YOU loved it. 💙💙
Revisiting this reaction... One of my favourite parts: "War Doctor: Bad Wolf Girl, I could... Kiss you!! Moment/Rose/Bad Wolf: Yeah, that`s gonna happen..."
My Favorite part that can easily be missed, is that when they're in the painting.
and the Dalek attacks.
THE FIRST one to react to the threat of the dalek behind them was the War Doctor.
Even though the other two 'knew' or at least felt they remembered what happened, hence they turned quickly with Screwdrivers up and ready to attack.
you note the War Doctor turned, but he had to SEE what it was before he started to raise his own screwdriver.
so while he was the first to turn and react, he was the last to engage and attack because he had to make sure it wasn't an innocent, the other two from memory already knew.
just a little good bit of timeline keeping.
and then immedaitly after that as they climb out of the Painting. Clara somehow reverses her arm and wrist to climb out with two left hands. It's a bit weird lol.
Saw this episode at the cinema on broadcast night with hundreds of people. It was so so so overwhelming. Everyone laughing and crying and silent and whooping in all the right places. What a thing it was and is. Kudos to the csst and production team and Moffat for creating this wondrous piece of art. And thankyou @JustSoShayla for letting me watch it again with you 😊
I love this story. So much work went into making it happen, like Tom Baker was driven to the studios at 4 o'clock in the morning to absolutely make sure no one would see him go in and spoil his involvement in the episode, the addition of Peter Capaldi adds a nice little hint to the future and, if you've read the novelization, Moffat does include Jodie Whittaker in the final chapter, which is a nice little addition that wasn't necessarily needed, but is nice to see nonetheless.
Lastly, you may not have been aware of this, but an impressionist of William Hartnell was hired to record the line "Calling the War Council of Gallifrey, this is the Doctor" to make the Hartnell footage fit with the premise of the story.
This is one of my favorite episodes. I've seen it at least a dozen times. Watching you watch it so a treat and I love your videos Shayla. Keep them coming and I can't wait to see more season 12 Who reaction videos. I'll be right there with you :)
The scarf you commented on at the beginning was the scarf worn by the 4th doctor.
2:09 I didn't know it was physically possible to speak this quickly
I loved this special and your reaction was wonderful. Your excitement is genuine and very entertaining to watch.👍
I’ve been so excited for this reaction. Loved you reaction when you saw David and Billie’s names 😂
I love that you are watching this years after it was trending. I wish that I could have gone into it blind and been as surprised as you at Tennant and Piper being in this.
2:00 Watch her expression when it popped up “David Tennant” 😂😂
I got to watch this in the theater back on the 50th, and even though the sessions started around 4 hours after the morning simulcast (which was around 7am local time), the theater lobby was absolutely PACKED. Like, Star Wars premier level packed.
I distinctly remember the whole theater cheering during the 13 doctors segment, and especially when Capaldi appeared on screen.
13:46 I love the implication of this line. It implies that on David's end, this is happening during his farewell tour; as in, that trip to see the queen was one of his last stops before regenerating. In fact, there are people that theorize that this moment takes place just before he goes to see Rose Tyler on New Years Day 2005, as he would be inspired by the Bad Wolf mention at 11:05.
That makes no sense because when he meets the Ood in the snowy landscape in End of Time Part 1, he already mentions that he, quote, "got married, that was a mistake. Good Queen Bess, and let me tell ya, her nick name is no longer... ahem." So logically, Day of the Doctor from Ten's perspective has to happen before End of Time Part 1, so not during the farewell tour. Also I don't think that he would've been able to hold his regeneration for that long.
@@rockysandman5489 Fair point. However, his entire last season basically consisted of him running around and doing whatever he wanted because of the four knock prediction. With that in mind, I'm guessing that the timeline goes:
The Day of the Doctor
End of Time Part 1/2
@@JetZV I agree, that's exactly what I had thought, that Day leads right into End of Time.
Loved her reaction to David Tennant and Billie Piper's names came up. Complete shock and delight.
your reactions are the best because they are real, i've loved watching you become a fellow Whovian!
Well now we have an excuse to watch this again! :D
If you think back to Martha's first episode "The Shakespeare Code" we now know why Queen Elizabeth in that episode hated the doctor so much why she called him her "sworn enemy" because the doctor ran out on her at their wedding and never came back. The Queen Elizabeth in this episode is the same one but older in "The Shakespeare Code"
Gallifrey wasn't in a pocket universe "until" the doctor did this. In End of Time he just sent gallifrey back to it's own destruction-- to the point where the doctor stood in the barn looking at the big red button.
Gallifrey was in a pocket universe, even then. It was in the pocket Universe during 9 as well.
This all happened before all of that happened......except the High Council which happened at the same time.
Those were the plans that the General was talking about on the way to see if the vault had been compromised.
When The Master and the Timelord High Council were sent back they came back "in time" to this moment
This was the episode that introduced me to Doctor Who.
I been hooked ever since.
Watching this again I've noticed there are a few nice back-references in this episode to the "Classic Who" story "The Three Doctors".... The comment about 'redecorating' is a throw-back to Patrick Troughton's reaction to Jon Pertwee's TARDIS - which of course he didn't like! The comment about there being a precedent for multiple Doctors is also a nod to the same story as UNIT was heavily involved in that plot also. My favourite sly reference though is the code-name for UNIT's files being "Cromer" - as Brigadier Lethbridge Stewart (Kate's father) was convinced that the alien terrain the TARDIS had landed on was the beach at Cromer!
The Brigadier was in 'The Five Doctors' too, so even more precedent (there's also a call-back in that when the 2nd Doctor notes that the Brig has "redecorated" his office and says "I don't like it" so "redecorated/I don't like it" pretty much qualifies as a running gag by this point ;).
And "Cromer" is a nice catch BTW, missed that.
@@anonymes2884 Yes, but didn't all the companions in "The Five Doctors" (including The Brigadier) have their memories wiped of the events they'd just been through? If that was the case, UNIT presumably wouldn't have notes about THAT occasion! As for the "redecorated/I don't like it" line, I agree - it has become a far longer-running gag than even the references to The Doctor and Queen Elizabeth! Hopefully we'll have more mentions of Cromer in the future too!!!
@@johna5635 As far as I remember there's nothing explicitly stated in 'The Five Doctors' to suggest that their memories are wiped (been a while though so I could be wrong) but it's not a crazy assumption in fairness so you may have a point. Certainly you'd have to assume the Doctors' memories at least become "fuzzy", otherwise the plot falls apart (because what 1 learns, they should all know), though this is contradicted by for instance 'Time Crash' and even parts of 'The Five Doctors' itself, then reaffirmed by 'Day of...' (thus demonstrating the utter non-sanctity of Who continuity ;).
Whether it applies to the companions is debatable too I guess (they're not experiencing their own personal history out of order the way the Doctor does).
@@anonymes2884 It's been a while since I watched "The Five Doctors" too so I can't remember if I'm remembering something actually stated in the episode - or just a theory I read afterwards - but I recall when Sarah Jane met the 10th Doctor this being used as an explanation of why she thought she hadn't seen him since the 4th Doctor dropped her off in Aberdeen - despite having spent a whole episode with the 3rd Doctor in between!
@@johna5635 Think it might be more along the theory afterwards lines (although now i'm tempted to re-watch TFD to be sure ;). And yeah, you have to jump through a lot of mental hoops to avoid the idea in 'School Reunion' that Sarah apparently doesn't remember meeting him again after 4 dropped her off (I think you just about can do it if you see it as what she considers her final _formative_ experience with him but it's arguably a stretch).
But then as I say, we also get evidence that he _does_ remember other times he meets himself (even when we're explicitly told he won't) so either way, some mental gymnastics are required.
I watched several of your Doctor Who reactions of my favourite Doctor Who moments, and how you reacted really moved me. Made me remember how I felt first time I watched them. Thank you, lady
As somebody who has followed Dr Who since the first episode in 1963 I am already wondering what they might do for the 60th anniversary!
i love the moment where u notice that david tennant plays in this episode at the beginning and especially when billie piper is also announced. i couldnt stop laughing
I had the opportunity to watch the 50th in a movie theater in London when it was being broadcast on BBC. When the curator said (still off camera) "I really think you might.." , those who had been listening to Tom Baker in the Big Finish audio dramas (further adventures of the 4th doctor), recognized his voice - and the rest of the folks let out a mixture of gasps and muffled cheers when they saw Tom's face! It was the ultimate cameo!
And that's without having watched every previous Doctor! Just imagine how us Classic Who fans feel!
I remember my reactions when I first saw this show I loved every bit of it. The 4th Doctor was my favorite classic doctor but when I saw Tom Baker again it touched my heart. I am so glad that I watched your review.
I did not squeal like a little girl the first time I heard Tom Baker's voice as the curator. I didn't.
Home... The Long Way Round😢
Virtually no one outside Britain gets the Darren Brown joke. I laughed...
He was even in Sherlock. Clearly Moffat is a fan 😂
@@Mr_M_the context is what made me left
You're right. As an Australian I had to look him up for the joke and now I get it. It's actually funny when I think about it.
Derren NOT Darren
I had to look it up.
Welllllll.... at least this gives me an excuse to watch this for the 100th time😉
19th? Newb.
Yay!!
1. I love this so much with all my heart i'm so glad you loved this episode
2. I definitely, *definitely* recommend getting and reading the Day of the Doctor novelization, written by Steven Moffat himself; it goes into a lot more wonderful detail than is possible in the episode itself, and there are many many more easter eggs and amazing moments crammed in there. It's a fantastic read.
Oh I will!
i'm 2 mins in and i already love youre reaction, i watched this the day it was aired on the 50th anniversary, and had the exact same reaction as you have had a few years later
Chronological order for Tennant's final stories following Season/Series 4 if you wish to follow them as one massive story arc... "The Next Doctor", "Planet of the Dead", "The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith" (Parts 1 & 2), "The Waters of Mars", "Dreamland" (CG-animated), "The Day of the Doctor", "The End of Time" (Parts 1 & 2)
It was a superb episode anyway, and then , and then we get Tom Baker. Talk about icing on the cake.
I love that Shayla's reaction to Billie's name in the credits is identical to her reaction to her appearance in Partners in Crime.
I have really enjoyed watching your reactions to Doctor Who. It takes me right back to the first time I saw it. This will always be one of my favorite episodes.
Your reactions are so emotional. Thank you for reminding me why I watch Doctor Who, I get the same way when watching episodes.
EDIT: You are right about Matt Smith he was amazing at playing an older character but in a younger body. You could see the wisdom of years even though it would not show on his face.
I have to say... I love The Fez. You can't have 11 without The Fez. :-) I'm sure Matt was fanboying quite a bit when he had the scene with Tom Baker! :-) I know I would have.
Matt did love the fez. He spoke about that in an interesting bit of an interview. Let me find the link!...
ua-cam.com/video/4AMJHizKFyA/v-deo.html
@@chanceneck8072 way cool! Thank you for sharing it! :-)
Matt made me want a fez
I don't think anyone notices the 'round things' on the wall lol I LOVE IT SO MUCH!!
I had shivers when I saw peter calpadi !!!
i fucking LOVE your reactions man, and this reaction genuinely makes me so happy
Thank you!!
Seeing you react that way seeing David tenants name was amazing. Shows you really avoid spoilers
BTW, not often do I see so thoughtful and genuine reactions like your ones, thank you for that, lovely to relive some beloved moments with a kindred spirit! Thank you for that!
Impressive observational skills, retention, and recall. I don't think there were many people who made the connection between The Moment and it's brief mention in The End of Time. Best. Leo.
i actually loved this edit of the reaction, maybe a good idea to keep it that way so we can see more?
(William Hartnell) 1st Doctor, (Patrick Troughton) 2nd Doctor, (Jon Pertwee) 3rd Doctor, (Tom Baker) 4th Doctor, (Peter Davison) 5th Doctor, (Colin Baker) 6th Doctor, (Sylvester McCoy) 7th Doctor, (Paul McGann) 8th Doctor, (John Hurt) Warrior or The War Doctor, (Christopher Eccleston) 9th Doctor, (David Tennant) 10th Doctor, (Matt Smith) 11th Doctor, (Peter Capaldi) 12th Doctor, (Jodie Whittaker) 13th Doctor (her 14th Regeneration)
What are you going to do, assemble a cabinet at them?! one of my many favourite lines in this episode.
Your reaction to David Tennant's name at the start made made my day :)
I saw this in the theaters, the day it came out, in 3D! Talk about Amazing!
None of the young bucks realize (or appreciate) Tom Baker's scene. It was one of my favorites.....that and Shada.
Will Morici Where was Shada referenced? Was it just on the board?
I cried tears of joy when he appeared
@@Jim_The_Fish Check out the Shada episode. It's a new release that mixes filmed scenes from 1970-80s and animation. Stick to the end and you'll see what I mean.
I realized and appreciated it when I saw it, and I'm a "young buck" myself. Then again I love me some Classic Who. It has extra significance because this is literally the first time he's ever been in an anniversary special, since he declined to be in the 20th anniversary due to having just left the show at the time.
@@Jim_The_Fish the museum, 4th was talking in a museum
Shayla in the thumbnail is me watching this for the first time
Hey Shayla, if you enjoyed The Day of the Doctor, I recommend the novelisation ! It’s AMAZING (Rivers in it !)
Ooooo!
Tom Baker is the most iconic of the classic Doctors. His era last 7 years before he was regenerated. I have his sonic Screwdriver. I have a Funko pop figure of him. He was the Doctor when I was a child. At the time Doctor Who was aired on PBS, the same channel that aired Sesame Street and Mr Roger’s. I love Tom.
Speaking of SesskaSays, now that you have reacted to AND had a bit of time in between The Day of the Doctor, I hope that you have taken the time to watch Jess' wonderful reaction to The Day of the Doctor. She was so unspoiled that someone even blurred out David Tennant's and Billie Piper's credits in the opening and she LOST. HER. SHIT. when they showed up.
Ah yes I will!
14:16 4th Doctor (Tom Baker) and best
Whenever I'm done, I rewatch this reaction, and it never failed to make me feel better ♥️
I'll watch you as many times as possible. I Love your reaction. 🖤
Thank you!!
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