Nine is to this day my favourite Doctor. Harsh, brutally honest, condescending to humanity's greed and closemindedness, critically thinking and excited at little tibits of good in the universe. I was sad to see him go.
I think 12/Capaldi mirrors some of the same bluntness and honesty with some serious tones but also trying to play off bits as jokes and being written to sometimes diffuse it too much saturated some of that. Though I did also like 12's style
Imagine being the face of Boe here. Just seeing his old friends once more knowing they don’t know who you are but being kind of excited to see them again.
The End of the World is a prime example of why Rose is my favorite companion. She is so human. I love her reaction to watching the world end. I love when she talks to that one blue lady and asks her what her name is. It sets her up as a character who asks questions, is curious, and naive. She's a 19 year old who just realizes she has no clue what she's gotten herself into, traveling with an alien she knows nothing about. This decision changes her whole life and the lives of people close to her. It determines who she will become as a person. Unlike other some other companions, she starts off as someone who is not really suited to be the Doctor's companion. She makes dumb decisions, she isn't brave, she's not clever, she's not funny, she's not someone the Doctor looks at and would think, "This would be good time travel material." Not like Madame DePompadore or Lady Christina, or someone who wants to go "see the stars." And somehow I don't think she's annoying. She is Good Natured. She changes throughout the series.
@@_somerandomguyontheinternet_ I guess you're right, she does bravely save the day in the first episode. And she does take plenty of risks. I get the impression that she doesn't initially think she is capable of doing much and then realizes she's brave throughout the series. Another reason I love Rose is because of how injustice bothers her enough to take action. Not to say that other companions don't but with Rose I think it's displayed rather well. Her caring about stuff makes the viewer care. I think she was very intentionally written to guide a new viewer to Doctor Who and really shows what the whole thing is about.
I really liked this episode. It was campy, dark at some moments and optimistic. It was interesting to see the most human of the future people being the most inhuman of the bunch, with Rose realising how Cassandra isn't the last human but only perceives herself to be. It has nice parallels with New Earth. I will say, looking back, Rose went through the whole Time Travel package in season 1. She sees the past, the end of the world, her planet almost nuke itself because of Aliens wanting to get rich quick, the Daleks, someone trying to profit off the future, humanity in a game show dystopia and those gas mask zombies. However, for me, the episode that sets Rose apart from other companions is Father's Day
I've literally just binge-watched this entire channel since discovering it a couple of days ago. I'd literally just finished, wishing there was more, and this gets uploaded a minute later. Awesome!
This is the episode that blew the majority of the effects budget of season 1, and resulted in settings and sets being very limited for the rest of the season. ("The Unquiet Dead" was a period piece for the explicit purpose of containing the budget since it was shot in the same block as "The End of the World")
Yeah, you can also tell the drain it had on the budget when you get to the Slitheen two-parter, but I like how they just threw everything and the kitchen sink into The End of the World, it really makes an impact
@@10thdoctor15 It's definitely true that in seasons 1, 2 and 3, the halfway-ish episode is an episode that will be crucial to setting up the finale. "The Long Game" is the setup for "Bad Wolf" / "The Parting of the Ways". The Cybermen two-parter is the setup for "Doomsday". And "The Lazarus Experiment" is crucial to the "Vote Saxon" arc.
Matt Evans if it was made today people would still complain about the underlying messages on racism and problems with automation. And as for the blatant dig at plastic surgery....
@@mattevans4377 Well damn. Quit being right! What's wrong with your "rightness"?! As a parent of 2 kids that are 18 years apart in age, that's kind of my entire life now, so I'm always hoping for some excitement. We can stop the "excitement" anytime now though.😁
I always saw the doctor taking Rose there for her first trip, as kind of a trial by fire. Basically just throwing her in at the deep end and seeing if she will swim. Meaning he purposefully ignores some of her discomfort in the beginning, wanting her to work through it on her own. I think he thought she would disappoint him and he has a kind of "better to find out now" attitude about it. But in the end she rises to the challenge. That is why he is so closed off, when she asks about him earlier, but volunteers the information at the end. He has faith that she can handle it, that she won't quit and leave him to be alone once again. Ultimately, either interpretation is probably valid. I like that there is enough ambiguity for everyone to have their own interpretation.
I know it's small, but my favourite bit is when you see the camera show the back and front of Cassandra from roses perspective. It just feels so realistic.
I would like to note that the puppet villains for Cassandra were “The Adherents of the Repeated Meme,” which hits quite different 17 years later after the rise of meme culture.
Nine has always been my favourite Doctor - Eccleston was perfect for the role. I both wish he'd stuck around for longer and understand why it wouldn't have worked anywhere near as well if he had. Have you considered eventually doing a video on regenerations and why they happen when they do in terms of story/pacing/character relationships/etc.?
Tom Baker was always my favorite until Christopher Eccleston. I think he played the part exceptionally well. Most will favor David Tennant or Matt Smith on new Who, but I think they are mistaking flashiness for composition. Eccleston played with fervor and fury, and had the mix needed for an emotionally wounded Timelord. He also channeled his predecessors very well. So disappointing he only agreed to one season. I don't think the show would have ever made a comeback if it had been anyone else. Tennant was too brooding and Smith was too campy.
3:31 I NEVER noticed that single tear the Doctor shed there, until now. Im just shocked there are still things I haven't noticed in those old new-who episodes. I swear i've seen them about 5.5/Apple/26 times! Also, I loved hearing what you have to say about the episode. You made me look at it in a new light, not just because of the Doctor's tear lol. Him trying to connect with her by taking her to see her home destroyed is a really nice point. Loved it.
I will always remember when I went into school the Monday after it was broadcast and my friends asking me about the Time War (because I was already a fan of the classic series and wasn’t shy to tell people about it) and not quite believing me when I told them that this was new to me too.
The episode that secured Modern Who, was dalek for many. Although Rose, end of the world, Ghosts and the Slitheen episode were good but doesn't hit all the beats. It was Dalek that implied to long term critical fans e.g Chibbers that this is Doctor Who and you better get used to it
THE LAST TIMELORD did you write the Slitheen was good? WOW it’s constantly in the worst Dr Who episodes lists. In my opinion it’s garbage but as long as you enjoy it then my opinion doesn’t matter. We all like different things,I mean I can’t stand Matt Smith’s Doctor but really like Peter Capaldi’s Doctor. I prefer Eccleston as the Doctor than Tennents Doctor. Not popular views but I don’t care and you shouldn’t care that everyone thinks the Slitheen is dog sh*t. Peace ❤️❤️
@@CashelOConnolly I think people are overly critical of the Slitheen two-parter, and also tend to conflate the overtly ridiculous monster with the episodes themselves. The Slitheen are intentionally, comically bad, with the farting and childish humour being the key issues. However, they are actually pretty well realised from an effects perspective, and they provide an interesting send-up of the B-movie tendencies of the classic series, while also being the Doctor Who variant of the amoral profiteer variety of aliens à la Star Trek's Ferengi. The episodes themselves also offer the first real negative commentary on how travelling with The Doctor affects those left behind - a key feature of Davies' tenure. It re-grounds the series and Rose herself, and shows how she has changed, even just over the course of 3 episodes. Also, as the first two-parter of NuWho, it does a great job of maintaining the tension between episodes. From a more meta perspective, the episodes are also pivotal to later developments in the series. The obvious examples are the characters of Margaret Blaine and the amazing Harriet Jones (Flydale North) who are key to Boom Town and The Christmas Invasion respectively. Also, the time-jump majorly affects Rose and Mickey's relationship, Jackie discovers the truth, and we get a brief introduction to Tosh - who obviously became a central character in Torchwood. On a surface level the episodes are somewhat ridiculous, but they actually are incredibly important, and the levity they provide is a nice breather before the intensely serious Dalek. Boom Town provides a similar breath between the creepy, horror of The Empty Child/The Doctor Dances, and the titanic Bad Wolf/Parting of the Ways. It is a technique that is used extensively in shows like Doctor Who, with Buffy being a key example, and it allows the finale to pack more of a punch when it goes dark. By having a hard-hitting, pivotal episode preceded by something lighter with lower stakes and more jokes, the contrast makes everything feel more visceral and impactful. Basically, these episodes might not be the pinnacle of high-brow Doctor Who à la Blink or Heaven Sent, but they are important to both character and story, and allow other episodes to shine that much brighter. Also, there are PLENTY of other episodes that are written far worse and that I enjoy FAR less than the Slitheen ones.
I have convinced multiple people to watch Doctor Who, and told them, stick around until the episode called Dalek arrives, and even the doubters after that episode become fans. It solidifies Rose as a companion, fully helps new viewers to recognize the history of the Doctor that exists and how it has shaped who he is, and a bunch of other things.
I would love to hear your thoughts on torchwood, and how it's more geared towards adults, how it's written, and the general storylines compared to new who, as you barely hear anybody talking about Torchwood despite how successful it was/is
I really appreciate your videos. Other channels that cover Doctor Who seem overly negative, just a string of hatred all the way through. Your videos are much more positive, and it’s good to watch videos from someone who genuinely loves the show. Even your videos covering why you dislike something are still fun to watch and don’t feel like an excuse to hate something.
Thank you so much :) I always try to find the positives in every aspect of the show, I never like to make negative videos! The fanbase is so divided and negative these days that I just want to be optimistic and focus on the good things, so I'm glad you enjoy my videos! 😊
I think the episode that made me stuck with the doctor was Rose. I started to watch doctor who because of david tennant, I saw him in harry potter and thought "hey, I've seen him on an ads, he's a main character of doctor who, I guess I'll start to watch it." so I start with Rose, but there're no tennant in sight, but there's billy piper. I guess he's just haven't appeared yet. so I continue watching. and after the word "Run" I am hooked. I've stayed with the doctor for many years now, but sadly, after cheapnal era, I stopped watching it... I can't stand it anymore... if only RTD would come back, and make Doctor Who great again...
I really liked this when it first aired, episode 1 was a fun goofy romp with fan-pleasing callbacks and that ferris wheel everyone was still talking about. This, however, felt like The Doctor administering a test not only to see if Rose could cope with this new experience - but the audience as well. Maybe I think too much but it's damn good.
The effects don't look dated to me. Davies says in The Journey So Far (series 4 special feature) that they could have played safe in week two and gone with a historical story, but they went with everything.
I think the doctor (in his mindset after the time war) thought he was being kind by showing Rose that her world has a good long life and experiences a natural death and the human race lives on and escapes the earths destruction. It’s the complete opposite of what happened to Gallifrey and the timelords.
This is one of my all time favourite Stories of the Show. I absolutely love this breathtakingly beautiful Story. The Doctor is brilliant and Rose is awesome, especially her interaction with Roffalo, the maintenance worker. Jabe is one of my favourite one time Companions and I just love the setting of Platform One. - The ending is absolutely beautiful and it’s one of my favourite Doctor Who moments... and the music. OH MY GOODNESS, the music is so beautiful, especially when the Doctor turns the shields back on. And this is also the first time we get to hear the phenomenal sound of Rose’s theme
Nice review. Technically Tom Baker is "my doctor" but I was never a huge fan as a kid. I loved these reboots with Ecclestone, he's definitely my favourite Droctor just a shame he left after the single series.
I wonder if the writers had already planned out Rose’s whole story when she said the line, “am I buried down there somewhere?” Because of course, she isn’t. She’s buried somewhere in a parallel universe, and knowing that almost makes that line even more impactful
This episode was so disturbing to me when I was younger it really was what made me fall in love with the series! I very much agree with all you've said!
Yeah, i absolutely love this episode. Strong plot, interesting dialogues, characters and emotional moments made it very enjoyable even nowadays. Looking forward for your next review.
Just subscribed, you're quite the powerhouse, sir. Pumping out thoughtful videos like its nothing! Its appreciated, especially with all the free time we have nowadays. Thank you!
It was this episode, The End of The World which sold me on Doctor Who as a show and made me interested to watch further. The first episode didn't grab me as much and where I was expecting aliens I got freaky mannequins. This episode actually gave us aliens and I was so glad. I started watching Doctor Who in 2016 so I was watching long after New Who had started. And the special effects, camera quality, the costume design and all felt refreshingly nostalgic and was a blast to the past (no pun intended) to the superhero shows I used to watch as a kid.
Dr Who series 1 2005 was my first introduction to the Doctor Who series and this season is rather near and dear to my heart as is Christopher Eccleston's Ninth Doctor.
This was the episode where I officially said, "Yeah. I can see this through for a season or two." FYI, I rarely make that kind of commitment so early to a tv show. I usually have a foot out the door until the first finale. I really do think this was a brilliant episode. I compare it to "Measure of a Man" from TNG. They are both excellent episodes that are A) brilliant stand-alone episodes and B) excellent encapsulations of what the franchise on the whole is about. If I had "one episode to convince someone" those two episodes are likely the ones I'd go to for their respective franchises.
The second episode is my second favourite one of season 1. Number 1 being [The Empty Child | Doctor Dances] - I count them as 1. Season 1 had some silly episodes, never been a fan of the Slitheen - the fart noises was really lowest common denominator. But there were some real gems in that season.
I wish dr who was still like this, hey Harbo! What’s your opinion on the countrycide episode from torchwood and would you ever plan on making vids about torchwood :)
This was the episode that sold me on the series. I remember being underwhelmed by the story in "Rose"; coming from that, I was blown away by the follow up.
Man the aliens here are beautiful, they hold up better today than the new aliens. I knew all these aliens and their names as a kid from the trading cards
Bad Wolf was actually mentioned in the first episode by a background character's voice in the diner! I'm pretty sure the words bad wolf are in every episode leading up to the one named Bad Wolf, but don't quote me on that. 😉
I watched the first episode and wasn't hooked. It took me a few months before I decided to get back to it and watch episode 2. After that I binged the entire season in that day. I fell in love and had my heart broken in a day.
I just watched the first series as part of the "suggested lockdown" about two weeks ago. As much as I loved it before, my respect for it has grown as I see now just what RTD was doing, and how strong the writing and character charisma was. It was...wait for it.....fan-tas-tic!
I'd have to give "Rose" and "The End of the World" a low A because they were our introduction to a new Doctor Who, which was no easy feat. If they were mid-series, I would also go with the B rankings.
I thought the first two eps where okay but still pretty good and The End of the world was a bette than Rose , but The Episodes that really got me into Doctor who was The Unquiet Dead and Aliens of London. I’ve now watched all 12 seasons and lots and lots of the classic series , thanks RTD for getting me into all this , shame that seasons 11 and 12 With Jodie was absolute SHITE
Yes and no. I'm doing one weekly, but Aliens of London and World War Three will be covered in the same video and then there's not one for The Long Game because I already made a video about it, so it all gets thrown off course a little bit
Has anyone seen the music video with Christopher Eccleston? The whole thing is just him making different facial expressions and it's beautiful. It should be cheesy but my god is Christopher a great actor. I know there were issues within the production but really wish we got more of his doctor.
This is one of my favorite episodes in all new-who. It was at this episode I knew I was going to love the show. It was deep and dumb and wonderful. And you know what? So was I.
I'd personally rank all new who openers like this: 1) The Eleventh Hour 2) The Magician's Apprentice 3) The Pilot 4) Deep Breath 5) Smith and Jones 6) Asylum of the Daleks 7) Rose 8) Partners in Crime 9) The Impossible Astronaut 10) New Earth 11) The Woman Who Fell To Earth 12) Spyfall Pt.I
I'm a Capaldi fan, and Eleventh Hour is perfect, so I can't grumble with your top 4 :) I'd personally place Rose 5th, and New Earth is my least favourite opener, but they're all pretty darned good episodes, in fairness.
@@ftumschk two critical components of how I judge episodes of DW in general is the story and the villain. The Eleventh Hour had the best setup, package and presentation, but it suffers from the most bland villains. The Magician's Apprentice, The Pilot and Deep Breath have far more interesting and intimidating antagonistic presences, which is why they're so high up.
IO TG this list is completely wrong and terrible. It is so wrong, that if I would try to describe how wrong it is, I would die from the sheer magnitude of its wrongness.
MY OWN THOUGHTS ON THIS SUBJECT THAT GIVES ME IDEAS FOR FUTURE SPINOFF SHOW SERIES: First off, I agree that the First Season of (DOCTOR WHO) was a fantastic success, and it was so super great that it is responsible for the spark of the new version of DoctorWho, and to add I wish that similar type of themes were in the 11th. & 12th. Seasons of it, and so key word not exactly the same but only similar. Anyway I strongly feel that if, and when a spinoff show series might get made someday; Than it should include a few somewhat similar situations, and scenarios within the stories episodes of the First Season of it.
The 9th was a great Doctor, too bad he doesn't stay long enough to face The Master, I will do the Sleeteen 2 part into 1 and trade it for a 9th Who episode in other planet, or face the Master, he was a better match than The 10th
Actually, I didn't read the music as comedy. I was just re-watching the series, and when they started playing the music, I actually got this weird feeling. I mean, music that I remember from the recent past, being played in this alien place, as old alien music, gave me a really really weird sort of sadness. idk
I never realised how warped it is! "Wanna go on a date? I was thinking a picnic, on your husband's grave.... Then I'll be mysterious about my dead wife"
For a sense of scale, 5 billion years is roughly the length of time it’s been since the first dinosaurs evolved added to the length of time its been since the Earth formed
I didn't even realize that the Time War and the Doctor being the last of his kind was only established in the new Doctor Who; it seemed like such a fundamental aspect of the character and story, that I just assumed it was always there. I hate that they kinda backtracked on that later, and even reversed the decision to have The Doctor kill his own people along with the Daleks in the Time War. And don't even get me started on the retcon of series 11 and 12.
Nine is to this day my favourite Doctor. Harsh, brutally honest, condescending to humanity's greed and closemindedness, critically thinking and excited at little tibits of good in the universe. I was sad to see him go.
I think 12/Capaldi mirrors some of the same bluntness and honesty with some serious tones but also trying to play off bits as jokes and being written to sometimes diffuse it too much saturated some of that. Though I did also like 12's style
9 is the best. So much more layered than lots of people pick up.
Really wish he stayed for at least one more season
Imagine being the face of Boe here. Just seeing his old friends once more knowing they don’t know who you are but being kind of excited to see them again.
The End of the World is a prime example of why Rose is my favorite companion. She is so human. I love her reaction to watching the world end. I love when she talks to that one blue lady and asks her what her name is. It sets her up as a character who asks questions, is curious, and naive. She's a 19 year old who just realizes she has no clue what she's gotten herself into, traveling with an alien she knows nothing about. This decision changes her whole life and the lives of people close to her. It determines who she will become as a person. Unlike other some other companions, she starts off as someone who is not really suited to be the Doctor's companion. She makes dumb decisions, she isn't brave, she's not clever, she's not funny, she's not someone the Doctor looks at and would think, "This would be good time travel material." Not like Madame DePompadore or Lady Christina, or someone who wants to go "see the stars." And somehow I don't think she's annoying. She is Good Natured. She changes throughout the series.
I think the exact same thing
I wouldn’t say that she isn’t brave at the beginning, but yes. RTD specialized in companions who grew from ordinary people to greatness.
@@_somerandomguyontheinternet_ I guess you're right, she does bravely save the day in the first episode. And she does take plenty of risks. I get the impression that she doesn't initially think she is capable of doing much and then realizes she's brave throughout the series. Another reason I love Rose is because of how injustice bothers her enough to take action. Not to say that other companions don't but with Rose I think it's displayed rather well. Her caring about stuff makes the viewer care. I think she was very intentionally written to guide a new viewer to Doctor Who and really shows what the whole thing is about.
I really liked this episode. It was campy, dark at some moments and optimistic. It was interesting to see the most human of the future people being the most inhuman of the bunch, with Rose realising how Cassandra isn't the last human but only perceives herself to be. It has nice parallels with New Earth.
I will say, looking back, Rose went through the whole Time Travel package in season 1. She sees the past, the end of the world, her planet almost nuke itself because of Aliens wanting to get rich quick, the Daleks, someone trying to profit off the future, humanity in a game show dystopia and those gas mask zombies.
However, for me, the episode that sets Rose apart from other companions is Father's Day
I've literally just binge-watched this entire channel since discovering it a couple of days ago. I'd literally just finished, wishing there was more, and this gets uploaded a minute later. Awesome!
Great timing, then!
Same here!
LOL, SAME!
Same lel, And now I want more donna :
@Fhjthnl Lol Iuyo Too bad you have no idea what you're talking about :)
This is the episode that blew the majority of the effects budget of season 1, and resulted in settings and sets being very limited for the rest of the season. ("The Unquiet Dead" was a period piece for the explicit purpose of containing the budget since it was shot in the same block as "The End of the World")
Yeah, you can also tell the drain it had on the budget when you get to the Slitheen two-parter, but I like how they just threw everything and the kitchen sink into The End of the World, it really makes an impact
I was gonna say it is a really impressive episode
They had already planned to use Satellite 5 in three episodes though.
@@10thdoctor15 It's definitely true that in seasons 1, 2 and 3, the halfway-ish episode is an episode that will be crucial to setting up the finale. "The Long Game" is the setup for "Bad Wolf" / "The Parting of the Ways". The Cybermen two-parter is the setup for "Doomsday". And "The Lazarus Experiment" is crucial to the "Vote Saxon" arc.
@@TheLewistownTrainspotter8102 I was thinking the introduction of the watch in Human Nature.
The kind of episode we need right now, lol
Matt Evans if it was made today people would still complain about the underlying messages on racism and problems with automation. And as for the blatant dig at plastic surgery....
intergalactic92 well said
9 months since you posted this...WHO knew how right you would be?! Just wait, it's going to get much, much worse now.
@@WingedSumac I have that annoying habit. The world would be a much better place if I was wrong, lol.
@@mattevans4377 Well damn. Quit being right! What's wrong with your "rightness"?! As a parent of 2 kids that are 18 years apart in age, that's kind of my entire life now, so I'm always hoping for some excitement. We can stop the "excitement" anytime now though.😁
The glass doors are exactly wide enough for the Face of Boe
I always saw the doctor taking Rose there for her first trip, as kind of a trial by fire. Basically just throwing her in at the deep end and seeing if she will swim. Meaning he purposefully ignores some of her discomfort in the beginning, wanting her to work through it on her own.
I think he thought she would disappoint him and he has a kind of "better to find out now" attitude about it. But in the end she rises to the challenge.
That is why he is so closed off, when she asks about him earlier, but volunteers the information at the end. He has faith that she can handle it, that she won't quit and leave him to be alone once again.
Ultimately, either interpretation is probably valid. I like that there is enough ambiguity for everyone to have their own interpretation.
I know it's small, but my favourite bit is when you see the camera show the back and front of Cassandra from roses perspective. It just feels so realistic.
I would like to note that the puppet villains for Cassandra were “The Adherents of the Repeated Meme,” which hits quite different 17 years later after the rise of meme culture.
Truuu! I had never thought of that before
Nine has always been my favourite Doctor - Eccleston was perfect for the role. I both wish he'd stuck around for longer and understand why it wouldn't have worked anywhere near as well if he had. Have you considered eventually doing a video on regenerations and why they happen when they do in terms of story/pacing/character relationships/etc.?
Tom Baker was always my favorite until Christopher Eccleston. I think he played the part exceptionally well. Most will favor David Tennant or Matt Smith on new Who, but I think they are mistaking flashiness for composition. Eccleston played with fervor and fury, and had the mix needed for an emotionally wounded Timelord. He also channeled his predecessors very well. So disappointing he only agreed to one season. I don't think the show would have ever made a comeback if it had been anyone else. Tennant was too brooding and Smith was too campy.
I watched every single episode of defending the despised without taking a single break. You are by far the best channel that covers doctor who
Thank you :) That must have been quite a journey!
@@HarboWholmes same
3:31 I NEVER noticed that single tear the Doctor shed there, until now. Im just shocked there are still things I haven't noticed in those old new-who episodes. I swear i've seen them about 5.5/Apple/26 times!
Also, I loved hearing what you have to say about the episode. You made me look at it in a new light, not just because of the Doctor's tear lol. Him trying to connect with her by taking her to see her home destroyed is a really nice point. Loved it.
I will always remember when I went into school the Monday after it was broadcast and my friends asking me about the Time War (because I was already a fan of the classic series and wasn’t shy to tell people about it) and not quite believing me when I told them that this was new to me too.
The episode that secured Modern Who, was dalek for many. Although Rose, end of the world, Ghosts and the Slitheen episode were good but doesn't hit all the beats. It was Dalek that implied to long term critical fans e.g Chibbers that this is Doctor Who and you better get used to it
THE LAST TIMELORD did you write the Slitheen was good? WOW it’s constantly in the worst Dr Who episodes lists. In my opinion it’s garbage but as long as you enjoy it then my opinion doesn’t matter. We all like different things,I mean I can’t stand Matt Smith’s Doctor but really like Peter Capaldi’s Doctor. I prefer Eccleston as the Doctor than Tennents Doctor. Not popular views but I don’t care and you shouldn’t care that everyone thinks the Slitheen is dog sh*t. Peace ❤️❤️
@@CashelOConnolly I think people are overly critical of the Slitheen two-parter, and also tend to conflate the overtly ridiculous monster with the episodes themselves.
The Slitheen are intentionally, comically bad, with the farting and childish humour being the key issues. However, they are actually pretty well realised from an effects perspective, and they provide an interesting send-up of the B-movie tendencies of the classic series, while also being the Doctor Who variant of the amoral profiteer variety of aliens à la Star Trek's Ferengi.
The episodes themselves also offer the first real negative commentary on how travelling with The Doctor affects those left behind - a key feature of Davies' tenure. It re-grounds the series and Rose herself, and shows how she has changed, even just over the course of 3 episodes. Also, as the first two-parter of NuWho, it does a great job of maintaining the tension between episodes.
From a more meta perspective, the episodes are also pivotal to later developments in the series. The obvious examples are the characters of Margaret Blaine and the amazing Harriet Jones (Flydale North) who are key to Boom Town and The Christmas Invasion respectively. Also, the time-jump majorly affects Rose and Mickey's relationship, Jackie discovers the truth, and we get a brief introduction to Tosh - who obviously became a central character in Torchwood.
On a surface level the episodes are somewhat ridiculous, but they actually are incredibly important, and the levity they provide is a nice breather before the intensely serious Dalek. Boom Town provides a similar breath between the creepy, horror of The Empty Child/The Doctor Dances, and the titanic Bad Wolf/Parting of the Ways. It is a technique that is used extensively in shows like Doctor Who, with Buffy being a key example, and it allows the finale to pack more of a punch when it goes dark. By having a hard-hitting, pivotal episode preceded by something lighter with lower stakes and more jokes, the contrast makes everything feel more visceral and impactful.
Basically, these episodes might not be the pinnacle of high-brow Doctor Who à la Blink or Heaven Sent, but they are important to both character and story, and allow other episodes to shine that much brighter. Also, there are PLENTY of other episodes that are written far worse and that I enjoy FAR less than the Slitheen ones.
I have convinced multiple people to watch Doctor Who, and told them, stick around until the episode called Dalek arrives, and even the doubters after that episode become fans. It solidifies Rose as a companion, fully helps new viewers to recognize the history of the Doctor that exists and how it has shaped who he is, and a bunch of other things.
You're videos are keeping my love for Doctor Who alive
I would love to hear your thoughts on torchwood, and how it's more geared towards adults, how it's written, and the general storylines compared to new who, as you barely hear anybody talking about Torchwood despite how successful it was/is
I suppose you got your wish :)
I really appreciate your videos. Other channels that cover Doctor Who seem overly negative, just a string of hatred all the way through. Your videos are much more positive, and it’s good to watch videos from someone who genuinely loves the show. Even your videos covering why you dislike something are still fun to watch and don’t feel like an excuse to hate something.
Thank you so much :) I always try to find the positives in every aspect of the show, I never like to make negative videos! The fanbase is so divided and negative these days that I just want to be optimistic and focus on the good things, so I'm glad you enjoy my videos! 😊
Take a look at HeelvsBabyface channel reviews of this season. He's covering them all with equal enthusiasm as shown here.
I think the episode that made me stuck with the doctor was Rose.
I started to watch doctor who because of david tennant, I saw him in harry potter and thought "hey, I've seen him on an ads, he's a main character of doctor who, I guess I'll start to watch it."
so I start with Rose, but there're no tennant in sight, but there's billy piper. I guess he's just haven't appeared yet. so I continue watching. and after the word "Run" I am hooked. I've stayed with the doctor for many years now, but sadly, after cheapnal era, I stopped watching it... I can't stand it anymore... if only RTD would come back, and make Doctor Who great again...
I really liked this when it first aired, episode 1 was a fun goofy romp with fan-pleasing callbacks and that ferris wheel everyone was still talking about.
This, however, felt like The Doctor administering a test not only to see if Rose could cope with this new experience - but the audience as well.
Maybe I think too much but it's damn good.
This is one of my favorite episodes. Eccleston and Rose did an amazing job together and I was able to accept him as the Doctor.
The effects don't look dated to me.
Davies says in The Journey So Far (series 4 special feature) that they could have played safe in week two and gone with a historical story, but they went with everything.
The first episode of Doctor Who I've seen and in my opinion it is still one of the best.
I think the doctor (in his mindset after the time war) thought he was being kind by showing Rose that her world has a good long life and experiences a natural death and the human race lives on and escapes the earths destruction. It’s the complete opposite of what happened to Gallifrey and the timelords.
I'd say that this made it a success. But the girl in the fireplace makes it epic.
This is one of my all time favourite Stories of the Show. I absolutely love this breathtakingly beautiful Story. The Doctor is brilliant and Rose is awesome, especially her interaction with Roffalo, the maintenance worker. Jabe is one of my favourite one time Companions and I just love the setting of Platform One.
- The ending is absolutely beautiful and it’s one of my favourite Doctor Who moments... and the music. OH MY GOODNESS, the music is so beautiful, especially when the Doctor turns the shields back on. And this is also the first time we get to hear the phenomenal sound of Rose’s theme
Nice review. Technically Tom Baker is "my doctor" but I was never a huge fan as a kid. I loved these reboots with Ecclestone, he's definitely my favourite Droctor just a shame he left after the single series.
My first Doctor Who episode! 😄
"You think you're so impressive."
"I _am_ so impressive!"
I wonder if the writers had already planned out Rose’s whole story when she said the line, “am I buried down there somewhere?” Because of course, she isn’t. She’s buried somewhere in a parallel universe, and knowing that almost makes that line even more impactful
This episode was so disturbing to me when I was younger it really was what made me fall in love with the series! I very much agree with all you've said!
I think the titles of this series of videos should mention the names of the episodes, so they're easier to search for.
Seconded
Yeah, i absolutely love this episode. Strong plot, interesting dialogues, characters and emotional moments made it very enjoyable even nowadays.
Looking forward for your next review.
Just subscribed, you're quite the powerhouse, sir. Pumping out thoughtful videos like its nothing! Its appreciated, especially with all the free time we have nowadays. Thank you!
Thank you and welcome to the channel!
It was this episode, The End of The World which sold me on Doctor Who as a show and made me interested to watch further. The first episode didn't grab me as much and where I was expecting aliens I got freaky mannequins. This episode actually gave us aliens and I was so glad. I started watching Doctor Who in 2016 so I was watching long after New Who had started. And the special effects, camera quality, the costume design and all felt refreshingly nostalgic and was a blast to the past (no pun intended) to the superhero shows I used to watch as a kid.
These video essays are class
Dr Who series 1 2005 was my first introduction to the Doctor Who series and this season is rather near and dear to my heart as is Christopher Eccleston's Ninth Doctor.
The thing you didn't know the name of is actually called the Moxx of Balhoon. Fun fact of the day.
This was the episode where I officially said, "Yeah. I can see this through for a season or two."
FYI, I rarely make that kind of commitment so early to a tv show. I usually have a foot out the door until the first finale. I really do think this was a brilliant episode.
I compare it to "Measure of a Man" from TNG. They are both excellent episodes that are A) brilliant stand-alone episodes and B) excellent encapsulations of what the franchise on the whole is about.
If I had "one episode to convince someone" those two episodes are likely the ones I'd go to for their respective franchises.
As good as episode one, "Rose" was, this is the episode that cemented the love for Doctor Who that I still have nearly twenty years later.
Just re-watched it. So much more darker, crude and deeper than the clown shit that is season 12.
Thanks to Doctor Who, I know that being human is the best. Evolution does play a big role into the reason why being human is awesome and magnificent.
The second episode is my second favourite one of season 1. Number 1 being [The Empty Child | Doctor Dances] - I count them as 1. Season 1 had some silly episodes, never been a fan of the Slitheen - the fart noises was really lowest common denominator. But there were some real gems in that season.
I wish dr who was still like this, hey Harbo! What’s your opinion on the countrycide episode from torchwood and would you ever plan on making vids about torchwood :)
I know your asking harbo but i gotta say, countrycide is brilliant
This was the episode that sold me on the series. I remember being underwhelmed by the story in "Rose"; coming from that, I was blown away by the follow up.
I always thought this episode shined bright. Was one of my favorites for years
Just to think I saw you on 700 subs... So So happy to of found your channel!!! ❤👌🙌
Fantastic review of a fantastic episode 😁
Man the aliens here are beautiful, they hold up better today than the new aliens. I knew all these aliens and their names as a kid from the trading cards
Bad Wolf was actually mentioned in the first episode by a background character's voice in the diner! I'm pretty sure the words bad wolf are in every episode leading up to the one named Bad Wolf, but don't quote me on that. 😉
Harbo: And whatever this thing is.
Me, screaming at my computer: THAT'S THE MOXX OF BALHOON!
I know what it's called lol
I watched the first episode and wasn't hooked. It took me a few months before I decided to get back to it and watch episode 2. After that I binged the entire season in that day. I fell in love and had my heart broken in a day.
I love this critique. It’s really well done with just a few personal touches i really enjoy showing up. “B1tchy trampoline.”
I just watched the first series as part of the "suggested lockdown" about two weeks ago. As much as I loved it before, my respect for it has grown as I see now just what RTD was doing, and how strong the writing and character charisma was. It was...wait for it.....fan-tas-tic!
Congrats on the channel growth man
I'd have to give "Rose" and "The End of the World" a low A because they were our introduction to a new Doctor Who, which was no easy feat. If they were mid-series, I would also go with the B rankings.
Great analysis, I remember this was the episode that blew my mind and made me want to watch all the modern seasons of Doctor Who
Rose was a great episode.
I thought the first two eps where okay but still pretty good and The End of the world was a bette than Rose , but The Episodes that really got me into Doctor who was The Unquiet Dead and Aliens of London.
I’ve now watched all 12 seasons and lots and lots of the classic series , thanks RTD for getting me into all this , shame that seasons 11 and 12 With Jodie was absolute SHITE
Are you doing one on each episode's 15th birthday?
Yes and no. I'm doing one weekly, but Aliens of London and World War Three will be covered in the same video and then there's not one for The Long Game because I already made a video about it, so it all gets thrown off course a little bit
I miss these days!
Edge lord to Cassanova with a god complex to a literal child to a tired old man to a piece of dry cardboard.
I loved this review for the information and feel the love for Dr. Who. thanks.
Excellent job man, you make some top quality content. You'll be at 10k in no time, keep it up!
Has anyone seen the music video with Christopher Eccleston? The whole thing is just him making different facial expressions and it's beautiful. It should be cheesy but my god is Christopher a great actor. I know there were issues within the production but really wish we got more of his doctor.
I thought it was pretty mediocre but you really show its best parts and I might actually change my opinion of it on a rewatch.
My Dad told my sister and I that the tree people were the villains and Cassandra was the good guy to mess with us before the episode started 😂
Well chosen episode. 👏👏👏
And then Orphan 55 came around
Right and that time we saw the end of earth with 11
Very underrated episode
Great analysis. You deserve far more subs.
This is one of my favorite episodes in all new-who. It was at this episode I knew I was going to love the show. It was deep and dumb and wonderful. And you know what? So was I.
This episode did a really good job at getting me hooked on Doctor Who after just seeing the first 2 of the new series.
I'd personally rank all new who openers like this:
1) The Eleventh Hour
2) The Magician's Apprentice
3) The Pilot
4) Deep Breath
5) Smith and Jones
6) Asylum of the Daleks
7) Rose
8) Partners in Crime
9) The Impossible Astronaut
10) New Earth
11) The Woman Who Fell To Earth
12) Spyfall Pt.I
Some controversial opinions but I do agree with alot of them. I respect you for having your own opinions
@@matthewgriffiths9796 thanks!
I'm a Capaldi fan, and Eleventh Hour is perfect, so I can't grumble with your top 4 :) I'd personally place Rose 5th, and New Earth is my least favourite opener, but they're all pretty darned good episodes, in fairness.
@@ftumschk two critical components of how I judge episodes of DW in general is the story and the villain. The Eleventh Hour had the best setup, package and presentation, but it suffers from the most bland villains. The Magician's Apprentice, The Pilot and Deep Breath have far more interesting and intimidating antagonistic presences, which is why they're so high up.
IO TG this list is completely wrong and terrible. It is so wrong, that if I would try to describe how wrong it is, I would die from the sheer magnitude of its wrongness.
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that my good friend is the Moxx of Balhoon, yes I did buy the action figure
Love your channel man, great video layout
That’s the Moxx of Balhoon
MY OWN THOUGHTS ON THIS SUBJECT THAT GIVES ME IDEAS FOR FUTURE SPINOFF SHOW SERIES:
First off, I agree that the First Season of (DOCTOR WHO) was a fantastic success, and it was so super great that it is responsible for the spark of the new version of DoctorWho, and to add I wish that similar type of themes were in the 11th. & 12th. Seasons of it, and so key word not exactly the same but only similar.
Anyway I strongly feel that if, and when a spinoff show series might get made someday; Than it should include a few somewhat similar situations, and scenarios within the stories episodes of the First Season of it.
Also is the first time we see Captain Jack Harkness
The Classic Music Joke Remenber me when Viki calls The Beatles a Classic Band
the adherents of the repeated meme i bring you air from my lungs.BEST Quote
Just wait. Next weeks video will be about episode 3
Haha I've cracked the code
Maybe my favorite episode ever!!
Love the washing hands joke lol
The 9th was a great Doctor, too bad he doesn't stay long enough to face The Master, I will do the Sleeteen 2 part into 1 and trade it for a 9th Who episode in other planet, or face the Master, he was a better match than The 10th
To me it was the doctor showing his companion how he feels his home being burnt its like he's trying to get her to feel the same
Wow! I always thought that psychic paper was a part of the classic series!
Yeah. Loved this episode.
It’s the end of the world as we know it! It’s the end of the world as we know it! It’s the end of the world as we know it, and I feel fine!
Elijah Ford ...R.E.M...
Actually, I didn't read the music as comedy. I was just re-watching the series, and when they started playing the music, I actually got this weird feeling. I mean, music that I remember from the recent past, being played in this alien place, as old alien music, gave me a really really weird sort of sadness. idk
This episode deserves at least an A imo
I never realised how warped it is!
"Wanna go on a date? I was thinking a picnic, on your husband's grave.... Then I'll be mysterious about my dead wife"
I am impressed a video this new showed up in my recommended
Is this the episode that ends with Rose saying that she wants chips?
Sure is!
For a sense of scale, 5 billion years is roughly the length of time it’s been since the first dinosaurs evolved added to the length of time its been since the Earth formed
Eccleston is by far my favorite new Who Doctor.
I give you air from my lungs
I didn't even realize that the Time War and the Doctor being the last of his kind was only established in the new Doctor Who; it seemed like such a fundamental aspect of the character and story, that I just assumed it was always there.
I hate that they kinda backtracked on that later, and even reversed the decision to have The Doctor kill his own people along with the Daleks in the Time War. And don't even get me started on the retcon of series 11 and 12.
Is there an episode they DON'T hate?