@@finnstewart4747 Capaldi is the best! He can make you laugh, cry, feel hate, shame, fear, love, heartbreak; but you always come back for more. That is the magic of Peter Capaldi. 😁❤
well she was quite vague about being the regeneration straight after the John Simm master so there is the possibility of some version returning at least between the two
I mean, the Master isn’t wrong. Shooting themselves in the back, refusing to change, and laughing like lunatics to the bitter end IS their perfect ending.
She didn't refuse to change, she literally couldn't, because Master fried her regeneration ability, apparently. Also, that's really fitting - Missy turned good, but Doctor never discovered that, so she also did it without witnesses, without the reward.
if this was the last ever appearance of the master (it wont be, they will definitely return at some point. dying is pretty much a hobby for them at this point) i would be perfectly fine with that. what a great ending
@GhostPlay - Oh the Master will be back at some point. The Master always finds a way to come back. The Master spent years as a withered husk at one point searching for a way to extend his life and/or restart his regeneration process. The Master always finds a way to go on living. That's why I found that BS of him refusing to regenerate during the 10th Doctor's run so ridiculous. It seemed so out of character. Although these two stabbing each other in the back certainly works.
This is such a beautiful and poetic episode. The Doctor and Missy fall without hope, without witness and without reward. Because virtue is only virtue in extremis. And the "pity, no stars. I hoped there would be stars..."
@@strongmanequip I know, that's the part that really kills me (along with the rest of it if I'm being honest lol) He still thinks that he failed to help her change and that she betrayed him!!!! AAAUUURRRRGGGGHHHHHH!!!
While I'd agree that Russell T Davies finales are consistently "good", I'd say Steven Moffat finales vary from poor to excellent - this being an excellent one. Chris Chibnall's one finale so far is average.
"I do what I do because its right! Because its decent! And above all its kind! Its just that. Just kind." "Who I am is where I stand; where I stand is where I fall" Two of the most quintessentially Doctor lines from a single speech. My heart races every time. I hope I can live by those words.
In the last episode, Simm says "You wouldn't be so self destructive. Neither would I." In this episode, Gomez stabs Simm then he shoots her to prevent his future self from helping The Doctor. Simm truly was a psychotic Master, and sadly The Doctor never found out that Missy was going to stand with him/be his friend again.
Well, regardless if we ever get to see Missy again or not, she will always be remembered as the Master who finally turned good, which is a grat conclusion for her arc.
Yeah and I don't want them to scrap that whole idea of them trying to be friends again right away, if they decide to tell more of that story in the future. And no matter, what the Master is going to be like, I would honestly kind of love to see the Doctor turn evil for a while...
@@chanceneck8072 We will see what the future holds. But honestly I assume that it will be a while until we hear from the Master again, maybe not even till the next Doctor, which may be a good thing given the fact that Missy gave the character so many new facettes.
Honestly, I don't think we're seeing The Master again. I mean, how can we if The Master blasted Missy so hard that she can't regenerate? And honestly? I'm okay with that. Having this be the end of his/her story is perfect.
@@epiccarrot88 Well, since she evidently remembered to bring that piece of tech with her she may just as well have remembered what happened later on and took some countermeasures. The Master aka Missy is a long time character of the show and usually has a trick or two up his/her sleeve.
@@TeeJayDesastron I mean, she really didn't remember much about what happened. It's the same reason the Doctor never really remembers what happened when he meets one of his past selfs. When you time travel your memory tends to get hazy when you cross your own timeline. Also, even if she prepared and found a way to regenerate, she got hit by a huge explosion while regenerating. To kill a Time Lord while they're regenerating is certain death.
@@sonnykingcomposer what does that even mean? Doctor Who fans aren't supposed to enjoy Doctor Who anymore because the showrunner seems to have a hard on for undoing eberything good about the show?
The part where peter sees all of the past companions calling his name was a nice nod to the Fourth Doctor as he also saw past compaions calling his name right before his regeneration. Also the first thing Peter says when waking up at the end about the Sontarens invading was also the first words of the Fourth Doctor as well. Nice moments for us classic Who fans. ^_^
I think it went something like this: Moffatt got a question at a convention about how 12 would interact with the First doctor. Moffat answered that unfortunately that actor was dead, so we'd never know. Peter then replied to the questioner "Well, if we needed to, we could just get David Bradley to play him."
Found a story on it. Since you've presumably already seen Capaldi's final episode I''ll link it here. (It has some minor spoilery bits.) www.digitalspy.com/tv/cult/a833867/doctor-who-christmas-special-peter-capaldi-had-idea-casting-david-bradley-first-doctor/
My favorite line from Doctor Who is in this episode. It kind of perfectly summarizes every companion departure. "It's a big universe, but I hope I'll see you again."
Honestly, most happy about this reaction, soley cause you left most of the speech the Doctor gives about kindess in tact instead of chopping it up in huge chunks or skipping it altogether.
You know, with the exception of Paul McGann not getting at least 1 television season as The Doctor, the biggest "what if" missed opportunity Doctor Who will ever have was Capaldi not getting a 4th season as The Doctor with Missy as his companion (alongside Bill and Nardole). I feel that would have been the ultimate TARDIS team as you would have the tragic hero (Capaldi knowing it's his final season), the romantic foil (Missy trying to be The Doctor's friend again), the exposition (Bill), and the likable comic relief (Nardole).
This was such an epic and beautiful finale. Fantastic reaction, cannot wait for Christmas episode. The 1st and 12th doctor on screen together is just fantastic.
Bill, in this episode, broke my heart. Pearl Mackie gave a great performance. Incidentally, I'm sure it has been mentioned 1,000 times before (including by me) but the first Doctor (Bill Hartnell) was married to a woman called Heather. And do watch, if you get the chance, the final 1st Doctor adventure, The Tenth Planet.
@@JustSoShayla Hahaha alright! Well it isn't really VERY scary. Mostly at a level what would scare teenagers. I really like a lot of the actors in it, especially the rat catcher and 2 of the servants of the main villain, and of course David Bradley. (The only one that I don't like is the son of the protagonist.)
"As soon as I click this button, the end begins". Epic parting words. I also like that you went from "I really like this show" last episode to "I hate this show" at the start of this one. :P This is a great finale but it's been two years since it aired and I'm still annoyed there was no Rory in that companions montage. I know I've mentioned this before I like seeing how engaged you are during Peter's speeches. You really are the best reactor, Shayla.
Growing up Capaldi was a huge fan of Doctor Who, specifically the First Doctor. During Capaldi's run we've seen him bring back so many old school elements of the show like the stern grumpy side of the Doctor, and the classic Daleks, mondasian Cybermen and a bearded Master. For Capaldi's last episode it made sense for him to share screen time with his favourite Doctor, the First Doctor, which is pretty much why they brought David Bradley back considering he played the part so well in that Docu-drama.
Capaldi wanted to do an episode with the first doctor just like how he wanted to go against the original cybermen. He was a big fan of the show back when it started
ChanCeNecK I hope more people in later years will come to love Moffat’s era more and appreciate all he did for the show. He’s written by far the most stories of any writer, and only one was a pretty big miss for me (Doctor, Widow, Wardrobe). I don’t think there are many other writers that understand the Doctor as well as he does, and it allowed for some seriously interesting storytelling.
AubreySciFi I’ve never been bothered by his approach to the First Doctor. It’s just a bit of fun, and we know it’s not really supposed to be taken too seriously. He could’ve removed maybe a couple of the sexist jokes, but outside of those comments I think his use and portrayal of the First Doctor is pretty well done. He also gave him a better final line.
@@lucasdolding6924- Not meant to be taken seriously? That's not the way I read his performance there. (Not totally David Bradley's fault of course. He was written and directed to do it that way.) but, If that episode was your only experience of the first Doctor you'd think he was a sexist douche bag. And as someone who's seen his era I don't think it does Hartnell's Doctor justice. I wondered why companion Bill even bothered to hug him near the end as he'd been such a jerk the whole time. And this adventure was taking place at the end of his run not the beginning. Hartnell had an arc going from touchy and sometimes abrasive to warm and endearing but one who never suffered fools and could sass people who needed it. (But Hartnell always counterpointed it with humor that offset the negatives even in the early days. I saw none of that in Bradley's performance in TUAT, or the recreated scenes in AAISAT. I get the impression that he never reviewed Hartnell's episodes or he would have seen that. The only performance of his as the First Doctor that really was spot on IMO was for his Big Finish adventures. "The First Doctor Box set". Anyway, it's up to opinion either way, and if you were satisfied with TUAT, that's fine.
I am SO chuffed @5:28 that you included the full speech in your reaction... As powerful as the one from "The Zygon Inversion". Twelve really delivers what The Doctor is all about. ;)
Meanwhile: that regeneration scene has got to be a (brilliant, for us oldies!) throwback to 4-5 and 5-6, especially so since it's Missy (the Master) that throws the final spark! Classic Who SPOILERS... 4-5: ua-cam.com/video/l3w-BHsXt4I/v-deo.html and 5-6: ua-cam.com/video/qvAenK95PfQ/v-deo.html
One of the things I love about Peter Capaldi as the Doctor is his passionate speeches. The way he delivers them got to me more than any speech by Matt Smith or David Tennant. Him telling the Masters why he does what he does spoke to me as a person who tries to do the right thing. RIP Missy (for now). Bill's departure made me sad. I wanted more of the character but unfortunately, life had other plans. David Bradley's return as the Doctor at the end of the episode was a delightful surprise. I had heard the news of the return but I thought it would happen at the start of the Christmas special. One of my favorite Doctor Who cliffhanger endings.
Ah... Well here we go, nearly there. You have definitely watched the second part by now and are probably on the next Doctor. This finale was the hardest for me, largely because Peter struck a cord with me that no doctor ever had. I grew up watching Doctor who when it started in 2005. 10 was my undisputed favourite until series 8. 12 didn't click with me for a long time, but just through dialogue with him and Clara everything clicked and made sense. His character ark is I would say, undisputedly the best Doctor who has ever had. Look at him in the Episode "into the Dalek" when he treats people like collateral's, and look at him in this episode. And it all makes sense, they way he has grown, and how he has done it. This was supposed to be 12's final episode, but the new showrunner was not ready to start, and if they didn't have an episode they would have lost their slot on Christmas Day (which it turns out didn't matter because the new showrunner Chibnall said they had "ran out of ideas" for Christmas specials - but anyway) Moffatt said he would do one last episode at the last episode (to save Christmas!), and we got Twice Upon a time. You are absolutely right about Missy, Gomez was fantastic - my favourite incarnation of The Master Point blank. Regardless of how people feel about Jodie as the Doctor, Michelle Gomez proved, changing a Time Lords gender can be absolute perfection. Missy was and always will be truly glorious. One of the saddest things is that the Doctor will never know that Missy was on her way back to help him. That cuts deep Thank you for sharing your reactions with us
Wonderful reaction to one of the best stories in Doctor Who history! Nice little fun fact: the former companions "speaking to him" ("DOCTOR!" "DOCTOR!"...) is a nice reference back to the 4th Doctors regeneration into the 5th at the end of "Logopolis"! Very excited for TUAT! Oh god!
There are so many callbacks to classic Who in this episode. The flashbacks to previous companions echoes the regeneration from Tom Baker (#4) to Peter Davidson (#5). The Master was in that story too. Logopolis was the episode. Hard to believe that was all the way back on 21 March 1981. Would you like a Jelly Baby? :)
Peter Capaldi and Michelle Gomez... John Simm as well. Featuring Pearl Mackie and Matt Lucas... The most poignant season finale ever. 👏👏👏👏👏👏 Also THIS cliffhanger !!!!
Your series of "WHAT?!?!" was worthy of David Tenant! Brava! Totally agree with you about the divine Bill as well as Nardol. Some never cottoned to them but I always liked both a lot. Wish we knew more about Heather. Like if she'd been a companion for awhile. Or showed up again.
Great reaction! Absolutely love this episode. And the Doctor's "It's Just Kind" speech is probably my favorite Doctor speech. And the reveal of David Bradley as the First Doctor was great as well! Looking forward to the next one!
Well, Capaldi's first Doctor when he was watching the series as a kid was William Hartnell's Doctor, and he's also a fan of the Mondasian Cybermen. So, Peter got two presents at the end of his run. Being in an episode with the 1st Doctor and being in an episode featuring the 1st generation Cybermen. Also we had a nice call-back to two classic series regeneration related stories in the final TARDIS scene of this episode. When the Doctor flashes back on his companions that was a nod to the 4th Doctor's Regeneration scene in "Logopolis" (Now available on Blu-Ray, in the season 18 box set!). And when he wakes up and says "Sontarans, perverting the course of human history!" that was the first line that Tom Baker's 4th Doctor ever said post regeneration in "Robot" (Also, now on Blu-Ray in the season 12 box set!). Then of course the obvious new Who regeneration references "I don't want to go" and "When the Doctor was me".
About David Bradley being in it: there was an interview with Steven Moffat where he says exactly how he got the idea. He was struggling with ideas for a Christmas special as he had planned for the series finale to have Peter Capaldi's regeneration. Then at some convention there was a fan question about bringing back previous Doctors. He said he would like to see the personality clash with the first Doctor, but joked that "William Hartnell doesn't return our calls" (he died in 1975), at which point Peter Capaldi suggested David Bradley. At that point Steven Moffat realised exactly what to do for a Christmas special.
So glad you saw An Adventure In Space and Time before this episode and the next one. It makes them so much better, and David Bradley is always great, whether it be Thrones, Potter, or Doctor Who.
It is the last of Missy. Also a bit of context, David Bradley was so good playing William Hartnell in An Adventure in Time and Space who was The First Doctor, they brought him in to be The First Doctor.
I’m already prepared to cry in the next reaction from Peter’s amazing performance. Recently I’ve been rewatching the goodbye scene and it gets me so emotional. 12 was my doctor for sure, which is weird considering I watched it since 2005 and he was the first doctor that I fully understood.
It was Capaldi who gave Moffat the idea of bringing David Bradley back to play the 1st Doctor. It was an iterview at New York ComicCon one year. Moffat talked about how he thought it was a shame that William Hartnell was dead because he couldn't return to the show, and Capaldi casually said that you could get David Bradley instead. Moffat thought "yeah, you could"...and did. The footage of that exchange is on UA-cam somewhere.
It’s Christmas in June on Thursday! ❄️ Can’t believe we’re already here! It really is the end of an era, the Moffat era may have had its flaws but it’s ultimately my favourite of the show. Series 8-10 especially are the golden years for me! Also, it was a nice touch to see all the faces in the montage. A nice callback to the fourth Doctor’s regeneration.
at Comic Con once Steven Moffat was asked what he would most want to do if he could do anything and that was to do a episode with the first doctor.... Peter then replied "Why don't we just get David Bradley then?" and there you go Twice Upon a Time.... although this episode also wasn't meant to be as Peter was suppose regenerate in this episode but Chris Chibnall decided he didn't want his first episode as show runner to be a Christmas special so Steven finally got his wish due to happenstance
Shout out to the Murray Gold for the music in this episode. It's incredible. This is my all time favourite Doctor Who season finale, so I'm glad you liked it! Pay no attention to the people trying to shitcan Season 11 in the comments. You'll form your own opinion, just as you always do. Remember how many people hated Clara!
I agree. The same type of people (not necessarily the _exact_ people, but the same _type)_ were shitcanning everything that Steven Moffat did after RTD left and now they're singing his praises and have turned their negativity toward Chris Chibnall and Jodie. Here's a prediction: Fast forward 4 or 5 years and these same types of people will be whining about the _next_ showrunner and whoever the Doctor is while talking about Chibnall and Jodie in the highest regard. It happens every time like clockwork.
I can remember people moaning during Series One about RTD's "gay agenda"! 🙄 I don't like all of DW and don't expect others to either, but I really don't get the people who seem to keep watching it in order to hate it, let alone then insisting on spreading their misery all over the place...
My favourite Doctor Who era Best doctors Best tardis Best master Best screwdriver Best theme tune Most importantly best writing He knows how not to keep it simple Best music even tough that was Murray Gold
You said "Pooie." I love it. I believe someone made a joke to Moffat about he could put the first Doctor into an episode because David Bradley did so well with the part and he eventually made it come true.
Not sure if you've already watched it but there's an incredible video called 'decade of doctor who' by john smith which I think you would love. It was made to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the shows return and it's honestly one of my favourite fan videos.
the more I watch this episode the better it gets. I wasn't expecting to cry during this reaction, which means that the next one will be... insanely difficult. I remember bawling my eyes out hysterically when I first saw it, so, good luck. love your reactions as always Shayla, can't believe we're so close to the end :')
12:15, the same bewildered face, every fan around the world did, seeing that scene the first time ;) The first Doctor is well loved by the fans Now with David Bradley playing "William Hartnell" they had the choise to do the remaining stuff, planed for the first Doctor, before William Hartnell got sick and wasnt able to play the part any longer. They also did 3 new "Audio" Series with the first Doctor, very well done, close to the original.
yes that is David Bradley. He played William Hartnell in the Adventures in Time and Space movie, only to come back and play the First Doctor for Capaldi's final episode. yes so far, its the last time we see the Master/Missy thus far.
Great reaction, hope you survived the xmas special and Peter's/Moffat/Gatiss/Murray Gold/ Everybody's goodbye. I'm sure you know by know, but basically Doctor1 didn't want to regenerate at the end of his run (which featured the Mondassian Cybermen) there is a continuity gap in the episode as filmed/shown on TV between when he defeated the Cybermen, and then suddenly was in the TARDIS regenerating into Doctor2, so the was neatly tied into that. Also, Peter Capaldi always wanted to be in an episode featuring the Mondassian Cybermen, and Stephen Moffat really delivered in these two! Peters' speech was awesome, the end of the Master/Missy, so apt.
What makes the Doctor's final stand feel so impactful is that we so rarely ever see him in direct line-of-fire. The Doctor often only beats his enemies by outsmarting them, either by talking them down or turning their plans back on them; the fact he's facing these Cybermen head-on shows you that he's _finally_ out of options, that the only thing he _can_ do is fight until he dies.
I think I saw a new emotion from this Shayla reaction .... utter confusion .... and it happened twice! Still dug the hell out of the video though. And like Shayla I will really miss her reactions to Capaldi's Doctor. An end of an era indeed .....
That was a great standard reaction to seeing David Bradley turn-up as Dr 1. Most reactors are as speechless at that point. I think it is a good episode and you will enjoy the last Peter Capaldi episode, apart from it being his end and the end of that production team, composer, show runner etc.
I firmly believe this two-part finale is one of Moffat's finest scripts ever, a masterpiece from beginning to end. I love everything about it. The Doctor's speech to Missy and The Master is the most perfect summation of the character I've seen and just another reason why Peter and the Twelfth are my favorites. Bill's amazing, Nardole's amazing...no complaints from me whatsoever. Now on to the waterworks on Thursday night!
Today on Doctor Who: Scottish man is literally too angry to regenerate.
That's Capaldi for you.
@@finnstewart4747 Capaldi is the best! He can make you laugh, cry, feel hate, shame, fear, love, heartbreak; but you always come back for more. That is the magic of Peter Capaldi. 😁❤
@@finnstewart4747 Its all in the eyebrows - just look at them
@@SuperLamarrio64DS Man I actually want to see him pop some bottletops
SuperLamarrio64DS And the hair!
In the end, without hope, without witness and without reward, Missy was good.
This finale is the best.
Missy was soo fine, she blew my mind
In the end she got what she wanted most. She had her friend again.
The fact that she died wanting to help the doctor and he didn't even know it is very sad.
She probably found a way to survive that blast, even if she has to regenerate. We'll have to wait and see. Michelle Gomez was an excellent Master.
well she was quite vague about being the regeneration straight after the John Simm master so there is the possibility of some version returning at least between the two
Shayla: "I hate this show"
Doctor:"No you don't"😉
I think of him saying that to River Every time too lol
She will next series.
Perfect.
Beat me to it.
Not yet
I mean, the Master isn’t wrong. Shooting themselves in the back, refusing to change, and laughing like lunatics to the bitter end IS their perfect ending.
She didn't refuse to change, she literally couldn't, because Master fried her regeneration ability, apparently.
Also, that's really fitting - Missy turned good, but Doctor never discovered that, so she also did it without witnesses, without the reward.
if this was the last ever appearance of the master (it wont be, they will definitely return at some point. dying is pretty much a hobby for them at this point) i would be perfectly fine with that. what a great ending
@GhostPlay - Oh the Master will be back at some point. The Master always finds a way to come back. The Master spent years as a withered husk at one point searching for a way to extend his life and/or restart his regeneration process. The Master always finds a way to go on living. That's why I found that BS of him refusing to regenerate during the 10th Doctor's run so ridiculous. It seemed so out of character. Although these two stabbing each other in the back certainly works.
@GhostPlay That works for me. It's about time The Rani made a return.
Bohdan Lvov not what I meant by “refusing to change”. I mean the Master refusing to become a better person.
This is such a beautiful and poetic episode. The Doctor and Missy fall without hope, without witness and without reward. Because virtue is only virtue in extremis.
And the "pity, no stars. I hoped there would be stars..."
The doctor falls not knowing Missy turned to stand with him.
@@strongmanequip yees. No reward.
@@strongmanequip I know, that's the part that really kills me (along with the rest of it if I'm being honest lol) He still thinks that he failed to help her change and that she betrayed him!!!! AAAUUURRRRGGGGHHHHHH!!!
It's how we know Missy truly turned good. Still bat shit crazy, though. :)
Best Series Finale of NuWho, Missy's ending was perfect and Peters speech broke my heart
Series 1-4 finales are way better
@@justsomerandomguyonline1144 Let's just agree to disagree.
amBIdextrous but I have the same opinion of the majority of fan base
JustSomeRandomGuy Online it’s called opinions. And I respect yours but people have different ones
While I'd agree that Russell T Davies finales are consistently "good", I'd say Steven Moffat finales vary from poor to excellent - this being an excellent one. Chris Chibnall's one finale so far is average.
"I do what I do because its right! Because its decent! And above all its kind! Its just that. Just kind."
"Who I am is where I stand; where I stand is where I fall"
Two of the most quintessentially Doctor lines from a single speech. My heart races every time. I hope I can live by those words.
"Who i am is where i stand, and where i stand is where i fall"... Two years since I first watched this, and that phrase still gets me everytime...
12:32 -- THAT was the look we wanted to see! Great season finale, eh?
In the last episode, Simm says "You wouldn't be so self destructive. Neither would I."
In this episode, Gomez stabs Simm then he shoots her to prevent his future self from helping The Doctor.
Simm truly was a psychotic Master, and sadly The Doctor never found out that Missy was going to stand with him/be his friend again.
“Without hope. Without witness. Without reward.”
Well, regardless if we ever get to see Missy again or not, she will always be remembered as the Master who finally turned good, which is a grat conclusion for her arc.
Yeah and I don't want them to scrap that whole idea of them trying to be friends again right away, if they decide to tell more of that story in the future. And no matter, what the Master is going to be like, I would honestly kind of love to see the Doctor turn evil for a while...
@@chanceneck8072 We will see what the future holds. But honestly I assume that it will be a while until we hear from the Master again, maybe not even till the next Doctor, which may be a good thing given the fact that Missy gave the character so many new facettes.
Honestly, I don't think we're seeing The Master again. I mean, how can we if The Master blasted Missy so hard that she can't regenerate? And honestly? I'm okay with that. Having this be the end of his/her story is perfect.
@@epiccarrot88 Well, since she evidently remembered to bring that piece of tech with her she may just as well have remembered what happened later on and took some countermeasures. The Master aka Missy is a long time character of the show and usually has a trick or two up his/her sleeve.
@@TeeJayDesastron I mean, she really didn't remember much about what happened. It's the same reason the Doctor never really remembers what happened when he meets one of his past selfs. When you time travel your memory tends to get hazy when you cross your own timeline.
Also, even if she prepared and found a way to regenerate, she got hit by a huge explosion while regenerating. To kill a Time Lord while they're regenerating is certain death.
A great finale in my opinion. It felt very 'final', and so it should as Capaldi's time is nearly up.
This was meant to be his last episode but Chibnall didn't want to do a Christmas episode as his first one
@@adzinco6916 oh well, TUAT was good if worse than this one
@@adzinco6916 It seems to me now like Chibnall doesn't want to do anything to DW decently
@@lepimond4605he does, it's just a matter of weather you like it or not
@@sonnykingcomposer what does that even mean? Doctor Who fans aren't supposed to enjoy Doctor Who anymore because the showrunner seems to have a hard on for undoing eberything good about the show?
Death in heaven-
Doctor: "Never trust a hug"
The Doctor Falls-
Regeneration started by being hugged by a cyberman😂😭
...
I guess you're right.
Also Missy kills the master with a hug.
Wait that hug started regeneration? I thought that cyberman blast killed The Doctor?
The part where peter sees all of the past companions calling his name was a nice nod to the Fourth Doctor as he also saw past compaions calling his name right before his regeneration. Also the first thing Peter says when waking up at the end about the Sontarens invading was also the first words of the Fourth Doctor as well. Nice moments for us classic Who fans. ^_^
The thing with the Doctor seeing his companions calling his name before Regeneration is also a nod to the 5th Doctor's Regeneration.
My one takeaway from this episode is something I have taught my young son.
The most important thing in life for him to be, is kind.
What a great lesson! When he's getting older, don't forget to teach him, that it's going to be very hard sometimes, but that it's worth the struggle!
I think it went something like this: Moffatt got a question at a convention about how 12 would interact with the First doctor. Moffat answered that unfortunately that actor was dead, so we'd never know. Peter then replied to the questioner "Well, if we needed to, we could just get David Bradley to play him."
Found a story on it. Since you've presumably already seen Capaldi's final episode I''ll link it here. (It has some minor spoilery bits.) www.digitalspy.com/tv/cult/a833867/doctor-who-christmas-special-peter-capaldi-had-idea-casting-david-bradley-first-doctor/
My favorite line from Doctor Who is in this episode. It kind of perfectly summarizes every companion departure.
"It's a big universe, but I hope I'll see you again."
Honestly, most happy about this reaction, soley cause you left most of the speech the Doctor gives about kindess in tact instead of chopping it up in huge chunks or skipping it altogether.
Too many reactors chop key parts up, makes me unsubscribe.
You know, with the exception of Paul McGann not getting at least 1 television season as The Doctor, the biggest "what if" missed opportunity Doctor Who will ever have was Capaldi not getting a 4th season as The Doctor with Missy as his companion (alongside Bill and Nardole). I feel that would have been the ultimate TARDIS team as you would have the tragic hero (Capaldi knowing it's his final season), the romantic foil (Missy trying to be The Doctor's friend again), the exposition (Bill), and the likable comic relief (Nardole).
Chibnall had proposed Capaldi to stay but he declined.
@@lucarioboy4775 It's almost as if Capaldi had a feeling.
@@deuce5546 LEGIT 🤣😂. Cant fucking stand the timeless child bs
This was such an epic and beautiful finale.
Fantastic reaction, cannot wait for Christmas episode. The 1st and 12th doctor on screen together is just fantastic.
Bill, in this episode, broke my heart. Pearl Mackie gave a great performance. Incidentally, I'm sure it has been mentioned 1,000 times before (including by me) but the first Doctor (Bill Hartnell) was married to a woman called Heather. And do watch, if you get the chance, the final 1st Doctor adventure, The Tenth Planet.
10x1 - You think Nardole is the bad kind of annoying.
10x12 - You blow him a loving farewell kiss. :) :) :)
Getting David Bradley back to play the first doctor was actually Peters idea I think.
well it was a great idea. love the next episode so much
A shame it backfired when Moffat made him sexist
GhostPlay too bad he ruined it by turning him sexist
@@MichaelM28 I mean he was kind of a product of his time tbh, the first doctor.
I don't know. Moffat might have seen An Adventure in Space and Time and realized that he could bring the First Doctor back.
Me: ''Well, it's really late and I have to sleep.''
*JustSoShayla
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Me: ''Who needs sleep anyway?''
Have to get up and go to work in 4 hours! But it's Shayla, it's WHO. A man has priorities...
That was me for the previous reaction.
That has happened to me the last 4 finale's! Finally today I have no plans for the morning so I could watch it without guilt
:)
When the master was wheeling the doctor around in a wheelchair, straight away, it brought back memories of the 10th doctor
And this, ladies and gentlemen, is what a blown mind looks like!
By the way: if you like David Bradley, watch The Strain.
I hate scary things.
@@JustSoShayla Hahaha alright!
Well it isn't really VERY scary. Mostly at a level what would scare teenagers.
I really like a lot of the actors in it, especially the rat catcher and 2 of the servants of the main villain, and of course David Bradley.
(The only one that I don't like is the son of the protagonist.)
"As soon as I click this button, the end begins". Epic parting words. I also like that you went from "I really like this show" last episode to "I hate this show" at the start of this one. :P This is a great finale but it's been two years since it aired and I'm still annoyed there was no Rory in that companions montage.
I know I've mentioned this before I like seeing how engaged you are during Peter's speeches. You really are the best reactor, Shayla.
i know. would have loved to see rory again especially because amy and rory are my favourite companions
Thank you :)
Growing up Capaldi was a huge fan of Doctor Who, specifically the First Doctor. During Capaldi's run we've seen him bring back so many old school elements of the show like the stern grumpy side of the Doctor, and the classic Daleks, mondasian Cybermen and a bearded Master. For Capaldi's last episode it made sense for him to share screen time with his favourite Doctor, the First Doctor, which is pretty much why they brought David Bradley back considering he played the part so well in that Docu-drama.
Capaldi wanted to do an episode with the first doctor just like how he wanted to go against the original cybermen. He was a big fan of the show back when it started
I'm sure I will cry watching your next reaction 😣 Peter is my favourite of all time
especially when the last "stroll" happens
@@ratgrot3184 memories are important right
@@ryandenoven3447 "Merry Christmas Doctor"
@@ratgrot3184 Time to leave the battlefield
spoilers plz stop!
OMG loved your reaction at the end!
Michelle Gomez as Missy for me was great so well played. Hopefully they will bring her back in the future.
Well the doctor definitely didn't get rid of all the cybermen so maybe she comes back as a cyborg
NO! MALE MASTER NEXT!
No matter how dead he/she is, the Master can always come back. Time Lords be like that.
Truly an epic finale for an amazing series and era for Capaldi, with TUaT being a (bitter?)sweet epilogue to end off Capaldi and Moffat.
Long live Moffat!!
- A fanboy
ChanCeNecK I hope more people in later years will come to love Moffat’s era more and appreciate all he did for the show. He’s written by far the most stories of any writer, and only one was a pretty big miss for me (Doctor, Widow, Wardrobe). I don’t think there are many other writers that understand the Doctor as well as he does, and it allowed for some seriously interesting storytelling.
"Twice upon a Time" is tarnished for me by Moffatt's flawed writing of the 1st Doctor. Other than that huge glaring problem, its a decent story.
AubreySciFi I’ve never been bothered by his approach to the First Doctor. It’s just a bit of fun, and we know it’s not really supposed to be taken too seriously. He could’ve removed maybe a couple of the sexist jokes, but outside of those comments I think his use and portrayal of the First Doctor is pretty well done. He also gave him a better final line.
@@lucasdolding6924- Not meant to be taken seriously? That's not the way I read his performance there. (Not totally David Bradley's fault of course. He was written and directed to do it that way.) but, If that episode was your only experience of the first Doctor you'd think he was a sexist douche bag. And as someone who's seen his era I don't think it does Hartnell's Doctor justice. I wondered why companion Bill even bothered to hug him near the end as he'd been such a jerk the whole time. And this adventure was taking place at the end of his run not the beginning. Hartnell had an arc going from touchy and sometimes abrasive to warm and endearing but one who never suffered fools and could sass people who needed it. (But Hartnell always counterpointed it with humor that offset the negatives even in the early days. I saw none of that in Bradley's performance in TUAT, or the recreated scenes in AAISAT. I get the impression that he never reviewed Hartnell's episodes or he would have seen that. The only performance of his as the First Doctor that really was spot on IMO was for his Big Finish adventures. "The First Doctor Box set". Anyway, it's up to opinion either way, and if you were satisfied with TUAT, that's fine.
I am SO chuffed @5:28 that you included the full speech in your reaction... As powerful as the one from "The Zygon Inversion". Twelve really delivers what The Doctor is all about. ;)
Meanwhile: that regeneration scene has got to be a (brilliant, for us oldies!) throwback to 4-5 and 5-6, especially so since it's Missy (the Master) that throws the final spark! Classic Who SPOILERS... 4-5: ua-cam.com/video/l3w-BHsXt4I/v-deo.html and 5-6: ua-cam.com/video/qvAenK95PfQ/v-deo.html
One of the things I love about Peter Capaldi as the Doctor is his passionate speeches. The way he delivers them got to me more than any speech by Matt Smith or David Tennant. Him telling the Masters why he does what he does spoke to me as a person who tries to do the right thing.
RIP Missy (for now).
Bill's departure made me sad. I wanted more of the character but unfortunately, life had other plans.
David Bradley's return as the Doctor at the end of the episode was a delightful surprise. I had heard the news of the return but I thought it would happen at the start of the Christmas special. One of my favorite Doctor Who cliffhanger endings.
My god! The Doctor's speech still just hits me in my feelings.
And your face at 12:22 was perfect when you realized who was talking
Ah... Well here we go, nearly there. You have definitely watched the second part by now and are probably on the next Doctor.
This finale was the hardest for me, largely because Peter struck a cord with me that no doctor ever had. I grew up watching Doctor who when it started in 2005. 10 was my undisputed favourite until series 8. 12 didn't click with me for a long time, but just through dialogue with him and Clara everything clicked and made sense. His character ark is I would say, undisputedly the best Doctor who has ever had. Look at him in the Episode "into the Dalek" when he treats people like collateral's, and look at him in this episode. And it all makes sense, they way he has grown, and how he has done it.
This was supposed to be 12's final episode, but the new showrunner was not ready to start, and if they didn't have an episode they would have lost their slot on Christmas Day (which it turns out didn't matter because the new showrunner Chibnall said they had "ran out of ideas" for Christmas specials - but anyway) Moffatt said he would do one last episode at the last episode (to save Christmas!), and we got Twice Upon a time.
You are absolutely right about Missy, Gomez was fantastic - my favourite incarnation of The Master Point blank. Regardless of how people feel about Jodie as the Doctor, Michelle Gomez proved, changing a Time Lords gender can be absolute perfection. Missy was and always will be truly glorious.
One of the saddest things is that the Doctor will never know that Missy was on her way back to help him. That cuts deep
Thank you for sharing your reactions with us
"Watch Doctor Who they said. It will be fun, they said." 😂
The Doctor: I don’t want to go.
Shayla: I don’t want to watch.
Wonderful reaction to one of the best stories in Doctor Who history!
Nice little fun fact: the former companions "speaking to him" ("DOCTOR!" "DOCTOR!"...) is a nice reference back to the 4th Doctors regeneration into the 5th at the end of "Logopolis"!
Very excited for TUAT! Oh god!
Mondasian Cybermen will always be one of the best villain designs in Doctor Who.
There are so many callbacks to classic Who in this episode. The flashbacks to previous companions echoes the regeneration from Tom Baker (#4) to Peter Davidson (#5). The Master was in that story too. Logopolis was the episode. Hard to believe that was all the way back on 21 March 1981. Would you like a Jelly Baby? :)
Peter Capaldi and Michelle Gomez... John Simm as well. Featuring Pearl Mackie and Matt Lucas... The most poignant season finale ever. 👏👏👏👏👏👏 Also THIS cliffhanger !!!!
Probably the best finale in Who, aand the best speech. I feel like Peter and Michelle were the dream team for Who
I feel like Capaldi could work next to a skunk and people would love it.
The skunk. Not him acting next to one. We'd all love to see that too. :D
Your series of "WHAT?!?!" was worthy of David Tenant! Brava!
Totally agree with you about the divine Bill as well as Nardol. Some never cottoned to them but I always liked both a lot.
Wish we knew more about Heather. Like if she'd been a companion for awhile. Or showed up again.
Dr who can change everyone’s mood in a split sec
And the doctor will never know missy died on his side
ive never thought of it like that before. thats so sad.
Great reaction! Absolutely love this episode. And the Doctor's "It's Just Kind" speech is probably my favorite Doctor speech. And the reveal of David Bradley as the First Doctor was great as well! Looking forward to the next one!
Well, Capaldi's first Doctor when he was watching the series as a kid was William Hartnell's Doctor, and he's also a fan of the Mondasian Cybermen. So, Peter got two presents at the end of his run. Being in an episode with the 1st Doctor and being in an episode featuring the 1st generation Cybermen. Also we had a nice call-back to two classic series regeneration related stories in the final TARDIS scene of this episode. When the Doctor flashes back on his companions that was a nod to the 4th Doctor's Regeneration scene in "Logopolis" (Now available on Blu-Ray, in the season 18 box set!). And when he wakes up and says "Sontarans, perverting the course of human history!" that was the first line that Tom Baker's 4th Doctor ever said post regeneration in "Robot" (Also, now on Blu-Ray in the season 12 box set!). Then of course the obvious new Who regeneration references "I don't want to go" and "When the Doctor was me".
That was the same reaction that we all had, they managed to keep it a really good secret, now get ready for the Christmas special
It’s worse when you realize, Bill spent more time with the master than she did with the doctor :(
omg thats so sad :(
Why would you say something like that :(
:(
Can't say I loved this season storyline or companions, but hot damn I'll miss Capaldi forever T_T
*creates large stack of tissues for Thursday*
We don't want him to go... *sobs*
About David Bradley being in it: there was an interview with Steven Moffat where he says exactly how he got the idea. He was struggling with ideas for a Christmas special as he had planned for the series finale to have Peter Capaldi's regeneration. Then at some convention there was a fan question about bringing back previous Doctors. He said he would like to see the personality clash with the first Doctor, but joked that "William Hartnell doesn't return our calls" (he died in 1975), at which point Peter Capaldi suggested David Bradley. At that point Steven Moffat realised exactly what to do for a Christmas special.
So glad you saw An Adventure In Space and Time before this episode and the next one. It makes them so much better, and David Bradley is always great, whether it be Thrones, Potter, or Doctor Who.
I can't wait till next reaction
David Bradley came back, because he was so amazing in an adventure in space & time. And yes we melted down when he spoke those famous words.
What a series’s finale 🔥🔥🔥🔥
It is the last of Missy. Also a bit of context, David Bradley was so good playing William Hartnell in An Adventure in Time and Space who was The First Doctor, they brought him in to be The First Doctor.
"I don't wanna watch the next one"
Pretty much every person who's seen Twice Upon a Time
I’m already prepared to cry in the next reaction from Peter’s amazing performance. Recently I’ve been rewatching the goodbye scene and it gets me so emotional. 12 was my doctor for sure, which is weird considering I watched it since 2005 and he was the first doctor that I fully understood.
It was Capaldi who gave Moffat the idea of bringing David Bradley back to play the 1st Doctor.
It was an iterview at New York ComicCon one year. Moffat talked about how he thought it was a shame that William Hartnell was dead because he couldn't return to the show, and Capaldi casually said that you could get David Bradley instead. Moffat thought "yeah, you could"...and did.
The footage of that exchange is on UA-cam somewhere.
Another wait till you see the next episode... truly one of Capaldis best Doctors speeches, brings me to tears still, bring the rain.
Brings me to anger, considering how Moffat butchered the First Doctor
It’s Christmas in June on Thursday! ❄️ Can’t believe we’re already here! It really is the end of an era, the Moffat era may have had its flaws but it’s ultimately my favourite of the show. Series 8-10 especially are the golden years for me!
Also, it was a nice touch to see all the faces in the montage. A nice callback to the fourth Doctor’s regeneration.
at Comic Con once Steven Moffat was asked what he would most want to do if he could do anything and that was to do a episode with the first doctor.... Peter then replied "Why don't we just get David Bradley then?" and there you go Twice Upon a Time.... although this episode also wasn't meant to be as Peter was suppose regenerate in this episode but Chris Chibnall decided he didn't want his first episode as show runner to be a Christmas special so Steven finally got his wish due to happenstance
Missy being in the companions montage had me in floods.
on a side note Gomez has aged like fine wine
when u saw the mondasian cyberman killing the doctor, u thought it was Bill lol
I did too and I’m sure a lot of people did
Such a solidly good finale. It’s so epic. It’s so emotional. I think it’s perfect 👌🏼
actually love your channel, genuinely an amazing person ahahah
And that classic line from "The Five Doctors"... It never gets old. Never gets young either, but that's besides the point. Now where was I?...
Say goodbye to the last season of Dr Who you will ever enjoy.
Shout out to the Murray Gold for the music in this episode. It's incredible. This is my all time favourite Doctor Who season finale, so I'm glad you liked it! Pay no attention to the people trying to shitcan Season 11 in the comments. You'll form your own opinion, just as you always do. Remember how many people hated Clara!
I agree. The same type of people (not necessarily the _exact_ people, but the same _type)_ were shitcanning everything that Steven Moffat did after RTD left and now they're singing his praises and have turned their negativity toward Chris Chibnall and Jodie.
Here's a prediction: Fast forward 4 or 5 years and these same types of people will be whining about the _next_ showrunner and whoever the Doctor is while talking about Chibnall and Jodie in the highest regard. It happens every time like clockwork.
I can remember people moaning during Series One about RTD's "gay agenda"! 🙄
I don't like all of DW and don't expect others to either, but I really don't get the people who seem to keep watching it in order to hate it, let alone then insisting on spreading their misery all over the place...
The Doctor's speech in this one is is very finest, in my opinion. Maybe of any regeneration. And Capaldi delivers it beautifully.
I love this episode, but I can’t wait for the next one. I love 12 so much😁👍
Sadly there is just one episode and 12 will be gone, definitely in my top 3 DWho05 doctors
BottomShit yeah me too, shame really but Shayla always gives a good reaction and it’s a good episode imo, so that’s something to look forward to
Ladies and Gentlemen...: Mister Steven Moffat!!!...... 👏👏👏👏👏👏
My favourite Doctor Who era
Best doctors
Best tardis
Best master
Best screwdriver
Best theme tune
Most importantly best writing
He knows how not to keep it simple
Best music even tough that was Murray Gold
And now it’s time for my favorite special...
Me too
That montage of companions reminded me of the 4th doctor's regeneration into the 5th.
You said "Pooie." I love it. I believe someone made a joke to Moffat about he could put the first Doctor into an episode because David Bradley did so well with the part and he eventually made it come true.
What a great episode. I've never seen someone not react this same way. Love it
How many times does the doctor say "no" in this episode? 😂
No.
NO.
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO *decapitates enemy with attack eyebrows and perfect hair*
Not sure if you've already watched it but there's an incredible video called 'decade of doctor who' by john smith which I think you would love. It was made to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the shows return and it's honestly one of my favourite fan videos.
Also I'm getting the same feelings I got when Sesskasays was nearly caught up on the show. Really going to miss your reactions.
Hehehehe, surpriiiiiiise! :D
(Yeah, that was my reaction too. I was not expecting that at all.)
the more I watch this episode the better it gets. I wasn't expecting to cry during this reaction, which means that the next one will be... insanely difficult. I remember bawling my eyes out hysterically when I first saw it, so, good luck. love your reactions as always Shayla, can't believe we're so close to the end :')
I THOUGHT THIS WAS AN EARLY UPLOAD BUT THEN I REALISED THAT IM UP REALLY LATE
AAAAAAAAA
Same here. It's 2 AM ....
12:15, the same bewildered face, every fan around the world did, seeing that scene the first time ;)
The first Doctor is well loved by the fans
Now with David Bradley playing "William Hartnell" they had the choise to do the remaining stuff, planed for the first Doctor, before William Hartnell got sick and wasnt able to play the part any longer.
They also did 3 new "Audio" Series with the first Doctor, very well done, close to the original.
Nobody does Utterly Astonished Face quite like our dear Shayla
It wasn’t bill shooting the doctor.
yes that is David Bradley. He played William Hartnell in the Adventures in Time and Space movie, only to come back and play the First Doctor for Capaldi's final episode. yes so far, its the last time we see the Master/Missy thus far.
Great reaction, hope you survived the xmas special and Peter's/Moffat/Gatiss/Murray Gold/ Everybody's goodbye. I'm sure you know by know, but basically Doctor1 didn't want to regenerate at the end of his run (which featured the Mondassian Cybermen) there is a continuity gap in the episode as filmed/shown on TV between when he defeated the Cybermen, and then suddenly was in the TARDIS regenerating into Doctor2, so the was neatly tied into that. Also, Peter Capaldi always wanted to be in an episode featuring the Mondassian Cybermen, and Stephen Moffat really delivered in these two! Peters' speech was awesome, the end of the Master/Missy, so apt.
"You would never be so self destructive and neither would I."
One episode later, bleeding to death on the floor:
"Don't bother trying to regenerate."
What makes the Doctor's final stand feel so impactful is that we so rarely ever see him in direct line-of-fire. The Doctor often only beats his enemies by outsmarting them, either by talking them down or turning their plans back on them; the fact he's facing these Cybermen head-on shows you that he's _finally_ out of options, that the only thing he _can_ do is fight until he dies.
The Twelve: I'm The Doctor
The First: Maybe you can be A doctor, but I'M THE DOCTOR
Shayla: WHAT????
I think I saw a new emotion from this Shayla reaction .... utter confusion .... and it happened twice!
Still dug the hell out of the video though. And like Shayla I will really miss her reactions to Capaldi's Doctor. An end of an era indeed .....
You didnt show it, but when he died saying "He hoped there'd be stars " I lost it!
That was a great standard reaction to seeing David Bradley turn-up as Dr 1. Most reactors are as speechless at that point. I think it is a good episode and you will enjoy the last Peter Capaldi episode, apart from it being his end and the end of that production team, composer, show runner etc.
Can't wait to see your next reaction. It's one of my favorite Christmas specials!
I firmly believe this two-part finale is one of Moffat's finest scripts ever, a masterpiece from beginning to end. I love everything about it. The Doctor's speech to Missy and The Master is the most perfect summation of the character I've seen and just another reason why Peter and the Twelfth are my favorites. Bill's amazing, Nardole's amazing...no complaints from me whatsoever. Now on to the waterworks on Thursday night!
It's amazing just how much David Bradley looks like William Hartnell