Easily my favourite Doctor and era since the show came back. Not too many mis-steps and at times it was as good as anything in the history of DW. I must confess I had forgotten all about Midnight. It couldn't have made much of an impression. One of the reasons I love Blink so much is because the Doctor's barely in it. Turn Left almost made it to number two but TGitF takes that honour because it always makes me cry. There's a bit of a gulf between those three and the rest in my opinion. 1. Blink 2. The Girl in the Fireplace 3. Turn Left 4. Silence in the Library/Forest of the Dead 5. School Reunion
Oh boy, I agree with most of it. But I would rank The Doctor's Daughter a bit higher mostly because it got some good emotional scenes with The Doctor talking about his lost family (oh yeah, I guess RTD forgot about that) and the Time War. However, we do get some boring stuff and Freema's acting is so weird when that fish guy dies. I honestly love The Runaway Bride, I guess it works for me because I love Donna's arc in this episode and the scene in the end where they part ways is just so great and emotional for me. Also, Rose being gone is immediatelly a breath of fresh air since I hated her in Series 2. The weird ass filter from the first two seasons is gone and it feels like it got a budget upgrade in this episode. The whole chase sequence with the TARDIS and the taxi feels so refreshing and unique for the time the show aired. Also, I actually really like The End of Time. Yeah, the Master drags down the episode and there are some cringe moments, but overall it features some of my favourite scenes in the show. Every bit with Wilfred feels like RTD is flexing his writing muscles. And I know people hate the way Tenth reacts to regeneration and the overdramatic goodbye to his companions, but I love it. I remember the anxiety of meeting a new Doctor, the sadness of losing this Doctor, the emotion of saying goodbye to a whole era and the ending scene, along with Vale Decem, showcases all these emotions so well. Personally, Journey's End is so meh to me. It honestly showcases some of RTD's worst attributes back in 2008 before the Empire of Death happened. The Daleks being the main villains yet again. Donna defeating Davros and the Dalek Emperor in the most camp way possible. Most of the episode is The Doctor being trapped in a force field. TARDIS dragging Earth around. I get it, Doctor Who is camp and for kids...but goddamn, Russell.
Good list, I agree with the top six, but not necessarily in that order. Human Nature is top for me. Also, I would class Utopia as a single story. Just because they both feature the Master and run concurrently - so do Logopolis and Castrovalva. Just a note on Christmas Invasion, you mark it down for not featuring the Doctor much, and I get it, it's Tennent's debut, but it's kind of the point of the story. Seven million humans bought to their knees and the Doctor wakes up, post regeneration and single-handedly beats the Sycorax with ease. It shows how much we need the Doctor and makes this new incarnation look damned heroic, certainly compared to the last Doctor (seriously - how many times did someone else or chance save the day in Ecclestone's run? I think it was every story!).
Refreshing to see Turn Left at #3 and Midnight at #1. My personal favourite/#1 is Human Nature/Family of Blood, the fury of the timelord scene is arguably one of the show's finest 👍
I totally agree with your placement of Fear Her. I introduced my wife to Doctor Who starting with Eccleston, and she loved it, but for some reason, this episode turned her off. I couldn't think of why, but you reminded me that the main cast came across as smug, and the Olympic flame idea was terrible. However, we both adore Love and Monsters!
Great video! Despite our opinions being very different haha - I completely respect that! Only thing I’d say is that your voice cuts out a lot which at times make it difficult to hear your points ☹️
I'm so glad I'm not alone in finding Rose kind of annoying, I like Billie Piper, but I find Rose to be... entitled? I guess is the right word for it. I think my favourite episode is Voyage of the Damned, or the Impossible Planet/Satan Pit.
The worst thing about fear her for me is the colour saturation I don't know if it's just me but the colours seem way too saturated to the point it looks sickly really
Easily my favourite Doctor and era since the show came back. Not too many mis-steps and at times it was as good as anything in the history of DW. I must confess I had forgotten all about Midnight. It couldn't have made much of an impression. One of the reasons I love Blink so much is because the Doctor's barely in it. Turn Left almost made it to number two but TGitF takes that honour because it always makes me cry. There's a bit of a gulf between those three and the rest in my opinion.
1. Blink
2. The Girl in the Fireplace
3. Turn Left
4. Silence in the Library/Forest of the Dead
5. School Reunion
Oh boy, I agree with most of it. But I would rank The Doctor's Daughter a bit higher mostly because it got some good emotional scenes with The Doctor talking about his lost family (oh yeah, I guess RTD forgot about that) and the Time War. However, we do get some boring stuff and Freema's acting is so weird when that fish guy dies.
I honestly love The Runaway Bride, I guess it works for me because I love Donna's arc in this episode and the scene in the end where they part ways is just so great and emotional for me. Also, Rose being gone is immediatelly a breath of fresh air since I hated her in Series 2. The weird ass filter from the first two seasons is gone and it feels like it got a budget upgrade in this episode. The whole chase sequence with the TARDIS and the taxi feels so refreshing and unique for the time the show aired.
Also, I actually really like The End of Time. Yeah, the Master drags down the episode and there are some cringe moments, but overall it features some of my favourite scenes in the show. Every bit with Wilfred feels like RTD is flexing his writing muscles. And I know people hate the way Tenth reacts to regeneration and the overdramatic goodbye to his companions, but I love it. I remember the anxiety of meeting a new Doctor, the sadness of losing this Doctor, the emotion of saying goodbye to a whole era and the ending scene, along with Vale Decem, showcases all these emotions so well.
Personally, Journey's End is so meh to me. It honestly showcases some of RTD's worst attributes back in 2008 before the Empire of Death happened. The Daleks being the main villains yet again. Donna defeating Davros and the Dalek Emperor in the most camp way possible. Most of the episode is The Doctor being trapped in a force field. TARDIS dragging Earth around. I get it, Doctor Who is camp and for kids...but goddamn, Russell.
Great ranking. The top 10 are all superb. Can't argue with any of them.
Good list, I agree with the top six, but not necessarily in that order. Human Nature is top for me. Also, I would class Utopia as a single story. Just because they both feature the Master and run concurrently - so do Logopolis and Castrovalva.
Just a note on Christmas Invasion, you mark it down for not featuring the Doctor much, and I get it, it's Tennent's debut, but it's kind of the point of the story. Seven million humans bought to their knees and the Doctor wakes up, post regeneration and single-handedly beats the Sycorax with ease. It shows how much we need the Doctor and makes this new incarnation look damned heroic, certainly compared to the last Doctor (seriously - how many times did someone else or chance save the day in Ecclestone's run? I think it was every story!).
Fair point, however with the Ninth Doctor I felt it was about him making people better, hence why in his era the supporting cast resolved everything.
Refreshing to see Turn Left at #3 and Midnight at #1. My personal favourite/#1 is Human Nature/Family of Blood, the fury of the timelord scene is arguably one of the show's finest 👍
Oh yes I agree as well!
I totally agree with your placement of Fear Her. I introduced my wife to Doctor Who starting with Eccleston, and she loved it, but for some reason, this episode turned her off. I couldn't think of why, but you reminded me that the main cast came across as smug, and the Olympic flame idea was terrible. However, we both adore Love and Monsters!
Great to hear!
Great video! Despite our opinions being very different haha - I completely respect that! Only thing I’d say is that your voice cuts out a lot which at times make it difficult to hear your points ☹️
Thanks, recently I've been using my laptop which is working better than the mic I was using but needs more work 😅
@@IsaacWhittakerDakin well regardless, brilliant video. Keep up the good work 🙂
I'm so glad I'm not alone in finding Rose kind of annoying, I like Billie Piper, but I find Rose to be... entitled? I guess is the right word for it. I think my favourite episode is Voyage of the Damned, or the Impossible Planet/Satan Pit.
The worst thing about fear her for me is the colour saturation I don't know if it's just me but the colours seem way too saturated to the point it looks sickly really
Fantastic!
Many thanks!
Good video!
Thank you!
Hate Donna. Hate Catherine Tate. She's terrible and annoying. Even more so in the "specials". IMO