I absolutely love your stance on the show. Your ability to remain absolutely neutral is brilliant and refreshing. I’ve seen so many videos where people just discuss how they hate this and hate that, but you actually follow through with examples. Great video, definitely going to subscribe and continue watching :)
Finally started watching the New new Who after finishing the binge of Doctors Eccleston through Whittaker, and finally feel able to comment on these episodes with full context. A big motivation for me, going through the whole shebang before seeing this year's Doctor, was knowing they'd have a "Beatles episode". For the expectations I had for "The Devil's Chord", I can't exactly say I'm not disappointed that it didn't feature the Beatles themselves all that much, nor reference their incredibly influential music. They got some screen time, and technically John and Paul did save the day, but it definitely felt lacking in that aspect. I enjoyed Maestro as a character, veeeery camp, veeeery entertaining. I would've liked the episode better and perhaps come in with different expectations if the marketing didn't scream "look look, we're finally doing an episode with the Beatles in it!" Big missed opportunity if you ask me, because Beatles fans like me will be expecting more than what we got.
I know a lot of people have also complained that the actors don't really look like The Beatles, which on its own would probably be a nit-pick, but coupled with everything else, like the fact they disappear for most of the episode only to reappear at the very end to save the day
The last part in the devils cord really turns me off from doctor who. how do you not take that last bit of a moment to reflect of what happened rather than just a musical and the end credits bit silly. Also jinx was far from a great or good villain easily could have but their performance was so over the top it pulled me away from liking her in contrast to the toymaker who legitimately is a scary threat.
It what makes it more jarring was there was a beat where it looked like there was going to be a sombre moment of reflection, right after the Maestro is vanquished, only for it to then go to the musical number. The tone is a bit all over the place
I think that you’ve made missed the existential plot point of the season if you’re saying this. If I’m wrong I’m willing to admit it but I think you’ll be surprised. I am from the UK and know Who and I think that the fact that there was a musical-like moment (especially with the lyrics and one of the actor’s name who is very active this season) actually is supposed to be a clue. I’m not sure if you’re from the UK, but this is quite obvious to many people I know who are Dr Who veterans. It’s conceptual. The idea that these beings who have come are concepts, and their power is via a concept in the universe, should make it clear.
@@shestewa6581 ive been watching doctor who for sometime and i recognize the overarching plot point. the issue i have is RTD back when he did 9 and 10's run there was reflects and character and short of interesting ways in which he had thread everything together. yet in this episode the last bit was out of left field and unearned. this run of doctor really needs to slow down and reflect. this doctor doesn't feel like a man going through space and time and encountering gods and monsters its just feels silly. im interested in seeing what the he who waits is but the journey so far feels like a slog. makes me want to go watch other thing that have peek my interested. then there's the political aspect that has creeped its way into doctor who. make me feel like im being punished for watching. which sucks cause i really love doctor who been a apart of my childhood but the current run and Jodie's run was very punishing to watch.
I agree. By far the most camp. I cringed with embarrasment while watching it, even tho I watched by myself. Imo it was truly dreadful. The bottom of the barrel was scraped so low. I have no problem with representation, but why they couldn't cast a trans actor who could actually act is beyond me
I mean I have seen some people who adore this episode precisely because of how camp it is, so I guess it's pretty subjective. We also had more grounded representation with Rose in The Star Beast for instance, though she did get shafted a little in that story
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I absolutely love your stance on the show. Your ability to remain absolutely neutral is brilliant and refreshing. I’ve seen so many videos where people just discuss how they hate this and hate that, but you actually follow through with examples. Great video, definitely going to subscribe and continue watching :)
Thank you :)
Finally started watching the New new Who after finishing the binge of Doctors Eccleston through Whittaker, and finally feel able to comment on these episodes with full context.
A big motivation for me, going through the whole shebang before seeing this year's Doctor, was knowing they'd have a "Beatles episode". For the expectations I had for "The Devil's Chord", I can't exactly say I'm not disappointed that it didn't feature the Beatles themselves all that much, nor reference their incredibly influential music. They got some screen time, and technically John and Paul did save the day, but it definitely felt lacking in that aspect.
I enjoyed Maestro as a character, veeeery camp, veeeery entertaining. I would've liked the episode better and perhaps come in with different expectations if the marketing didn't scream "look look, we're finally doing an episode with the Beatles in it!" Big missed opportunity if you ask me, because Beatles fans like me will be expecting more than what we got.
I know a lot of people have also complained that the actors don't really look like The Beatles, which on its own would probably be a nit-pick, but coupled with everything else, like the fact they disappear for most of the episode only to reappear at the very end to save the day
I really hope RTD has a new spin on the Clara plot, given how much he likes to straight up recycle ideas!
Let's hope so
The last part in the devils cord really turns me off from doctor who. how do you not take that last bit of a moment to reflect of what happened rather than just a musical and the end credits bit silly. Also jinx was far from a great or good villain easily could have but their performance was so over the top it pulled me away from liking her in contrast to the toymaker who legitimately is a scary threat.
It what makes it more jarring was there was a beat where it looked like there was going to be a sombre moment of reflection, right after the Maestro is vanquished, only for it to then go to the musical number. The tone is a bit all over the place
I think that you’ve made missed the existential plot point of the season if you’re saying this.
If I’m wrong I’m willing to admit it but I think you’ll be surprised. I am from the UK and know Who and I think that the fact that there was a musical-like moment (especially with the lyrics and one of the actor’s name who is very active this season) actually is supposed to be a clue.
I’m not sure if you’re from the UK, but this is quite obvious to many people I know who are Dr Who veterans.
It’s conceptual. The idea that these beings who have come are concepts, and their power is via a concept in the universe, should make it clear.
@@shestewa6581 ive been watching doctor who for sometime and i recognize the overarching plot point. the issue i have is RTD back when he did 9 and 10's run there was reflects and character and short of interesting ways in which he had thread everything together. yet in this episode the last bit was out of left field and unearned. this run of doctor really needs to slow down and reflect. this doctor doesn't feel like a man going through space and time and encountering gods and monsters its just feels silly. im interested in seeing what the he who waits is but the journey so far feels like a slog. makes me want to go watch other thing that have peek my interested. then there's the political aspect that has creeped its way into doctor who. make me feel like im being punished for watching. which sucks cause i really love doctor who been a apart of my childhood but the current run and Jodie's run was very punishing to watch.
I agree. By far the most camp. I cringed with embarrasment while watching it, even tho I watched by myself. Imo it was truly dreadful. The bottom of the barrel was scraped so low. I have no problem with representation, but why they couldn't cast a trans actor who could actually act is beyond me
I mean I have seen some people who adore this episode precisely because of how camp it is, so I guess it's pretty subjective. We also had more grounded representation with Rose in The Star Beast for instance, though she did get shafted a little in that story