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I haven't seen anyone else point this out yet, but Royal Hope Hospital, the one Joy's mum was in, is the same hospital Martha Jones worked in and the one that was transported to the moon by the Judoon!
Another one is the Star being created is it's own bootstrap paradox. The Church is Villengards BIGGEST customer, so they end up creating a star that forms said church ensuring massive profit.
Possibly the saddest Doctor Who X'mas Special so far that hits all the right notes when it comes to tearjerking moments. Bravo to everyone involved in this little but magnificent episode!
@@DavidNicholson101 I was only saying that I feel “The End of Time, part 1 & 2” are the saddest Doctor Who Christmas / New Year’s specials. Everything else @MrGIenbw said, I fully agree with. Just poor wording on my part! LOL
You don’t need to, at least you could say goodbye and as long as you hold him in your heart that’s something to value. I’m 26, and my 19 year old sister, my only sibling, died in a car accident on Memorial Day this year. I got to hold on her on life support for a few days, but I never had the chance to speak with her through it, and it hurts, I feel guilt for every confrontational moment I had with her, but it’s not worth engaging with those feelings. Life is unexpected, it’s sad, hell, today my grandmother fucked up her knee and a puppy my vet tech aunt was caring for died at Christmas dinner, but I still managed to have a good holiday. Life is complicated and sad and wonderful and confusing much like the doctor, but it falls to us left here to carry on. None of us are perfect but we all do our best and the moments we are able to have with our loved ones are what really matter, even if they are not exactly what we hoped them to be, much love my stranger friend 💜
Both my Grandparents Died together. My Grandfather passed on 09/20/2021 and my grandmother passed on 09/21/2021. I couldn’t be with them. I had to say my goodbyes through an iPad
I was lucky enough that my grandmother passed away at home but for me it was the day after Christmas last year. This episode hit too close as well as I’m a believer in Jesus, so I’m an emotional wreck after this episode.
he had some chairs (more like car seats) in Tennants era, think it's more meant to be just a comment on Ncuti's tardis, just plain white walkways with a console and a jukebox and that's it (in the console room that is of course)
Got me in the feels! Although it was heavy for a Christmas episode! I wanted most of those characters to become companions! I was supposed to see my mum at a family event and she got covid 2 years back. She passed a week after. Damn mother stuff got to me!
You hit the nail on the head about the negative nelly's ruining your experience of watching an episode. I found myself hating this when I watched it this morning, because I was thinking of all the things people wouldn't like. I've since watched reactions to it and found myself laughing along, crying along, and just loving it. I need to remember to watch it for me, and not for others.
Loved this, Moffat got so much done in a short period of time. Was surprised Anita was more prominent than Joy considering they marketed the hell out of Joy’s actress being in it. (also Greg looking great at 26 mins. That bicep, hope he’s proud of his hard work)
To answer your question about renting the room. That is the point. The time hotel is renting out vacant rooms in the past. The reason that new year's 2025 was in the pamphlet was because the room was available at that time, i.e. vacant. Also, the people in the time hotel are not from the past, they are from 4202. They are just dressed appropriately for the time they are going to vacation in.
There's a little Easter egg with the Mr Benn costume shop. It was a BBC children's animated show in the early 70's with a man who went to a costume shop and had an adventure related to each one he wore.
Joy's story had me sobbing it really hit close to home. My dad was dying in the hospital around christmas 2021... i caught covid while visiting & missed the last week of his life. While this episode was a bit heavy i loved the concepts included w/ the doctor slowing down, the time hotel, making friends, seeing the hobbit door, t-rex, Joy bringing hope/joy to the world, Trev's help, & Anita's opportunity, etc.
I'm still crying😅 I loved this special. The pandemic connection, as someone/another someone who lost people and Christmas has never been the same since, this meant a lot to me. Ncuti is the perfect vehicle for sharing the emotions I felt watching. He's so... Joyful😊 i felt safe and secure while feeling ALL my feels. I'm not religious at all but the star at the end had my chest full. Merry Christmas everyone ❤
I absolutely loved that! I love when they affectionately make fun of the Dalek design. I remember in the first series when Rose's friend joked about them not being able to chase their enemy if stairs were involved. And then... "el-e-vate."
@@Comicbroe405they had a party during lockdown going against the own rules they put in place whilst the public were made to stick to the rules meaning a lot of people had to be alone at Christmas and like joy couldn’t visit friends or family in hospital and had to say goodbye online before people died whilst the government who put those rules in place got to party
@@Comicbroe405Around Christmas 2020, when people were in lockdown and saying goodbye to their loved ones on iPads/unable to attend funerals for their loved ones, members of the Tory party were attending large gatherings/having boozy Christmas parties while also giving out the advice that everyone else should be socially distant. Those of us who adhered to the advice/rules and kept our distance throughout lockdowns were reasonably furious when all the evidence came out that the government had been partying while people died, and even more furious that none of them will face any consequences for it. So Joy was really speaking for us at that moment when she was shouting at the Doctor about her mum dying alone bc Joy adhered to the rules.
this episode was so thoroughly incredible. made my christmas even better! Ncuti really felt like the doctor here where we didnt get to see much of him in season 1
OMG you guys NEED to watch either Derry Girls (comedy) or Bridgerton (period romance drama). Nicola Coughlan (Joy) is in both of them and both shows are extremely good. I'd especially recommend Derry Girls as it's funny as hell (just ask Jaby) and since you guys have just recently finished up Brooklyn 99. Bridgerton is also really good if you're looking for steamy and charming romances set in an alternate victorian era.
@ what a stupid comment 😂 whether I “get out more” isn’t going to make a difference on whether I find something entertaining. If you didn’t find it entertaining, that’s fine, that’s your opinion. But that doesn’t indicate that you are any less cultured/ experienced/mobile than myself or anyone else who did find it entertaining.
@@Richard-se1de "the sad the lonely" That's genuinely hilarious coming from a guy who's only comments are repeating "um woke 🤓" like a sore sore loser. Get a life.
I loved this episode and I loved Ncuti as the doctor in this one. I cried my eyes out at the end. As I understand, the old couple, the people on Mount Everest, ... are actual people from that time period, the people in the lobby are from the future and dressed up in costumes. They are waiting fot the rooms in the different time zones to be uninhabited, so they can visit. The rooms can not be entered until they are empty, the doctor changed this with his screwdriver.
For future reference, that's not what the Star of David is... It's just the Star of Bethlehem, the Star of David is the symbol of Judaism, the hexagram, and it's one the flag of Israel. It's not the star the wise men followed, so you don't get into any trouble... 😬
Haters are bizarre. Ncuti is a magnificent doctor!! The writing hasn't been all perfect for the series but Ncuti has been consistent in bringing it. I love the versatility in his performances. And I'm with John! I missed Ncuti as the doctor. It was so great to have him back and I agree with Greg this was one of my favorite overall performances in an episode from him. People just don't want things to ever change and want to make sure every one else enjoying it feels miserable about it. You can't venture to those places Greg! Protect your peace king. I thought this was an absolutely beautiful Christmas episode and just reminder of time, life & love. I'm so excited for Season 2!! I do hope we see Anita again.
I mean in the reel rejects interview with RTD for last season, Russell told Greg that Ncuti’s doctor would be more in touch with his emotions than any other. I get people being a bit jarred by it but I’ve come to appreciate that nuance of his version. And it doesn’t take away from his portrayal for me at all, personally.
@@sowhatchajen2846 It's not as if he's audibly sobbing. Just divert your eyeline away from the one tear trickling down the one side of his face if it bothers you that much. It hardly interrupts the flow of the story, does it. I don't get how an tiny display of emotion this Doctor is prone to show, can be such an off-putting distraction to some.... Tearing up is not a weakness, you know.
This was such a beautiful Christmas special. I really appreciate pieces of work conveying stories where the characters have to confront emotions that someone might not associate with the celebrated occasion the special might be made for like Christmas, as an example. Christmas isn't always the best or most cheerful holiday for everyone for one reason or another so I appreciated that they told a story that might be able to emotionally resonate with a lot of different people including people who have it especially hard during the holidays. I really appreciate that they were able to tell this type of story and still end on a message that will instill a sense of hope and continue to spread Joy to the World.
Some are pointing out that Anita is the first name of the actor playing Mrs Flood. I think it´s an interesting idea, even if I would have loved Anita as a compagnion.
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I adored this episode, not only for Ncuti & Nicola, but also Jonathan Aris (the Silurian manager), Steph de Whalley (Anita), & the amazing Joel Fry (Trev). Ncuti reminds me *so* much of a modern Cary Grant: such charisma, warmth, wit and talent. Cannot wait for next series 💜💜➕🌈🟦
The best one for me is Matt Smith with Katherine Jenkins and the song at the end hits u in the feels especially with how alone the doctor really is also makes him look cool.
Fascinating episode. I liked the hotel. The way he took the long way round. I thought that the star seed might be a bigger threat. Great cast. The racists will scream "not my drwho" because they are just idiots.
You know not everyone is a racist, right? I happened to love this episode, I happen to love all of Ncuti Gatwa’s run so far. But if I didn’t, it doesn’t make me a racist. It’s possible to dislike something for other reasons.
@@zanderbraincinemas6126 Yeah, they're not talking about the rational ones with legitimate criticisms. It goes without saying that they are singling out the racists specifically.
It's not racism that makes me dislike him... it's he cries every freakin episode, when in his finale episode and humanity was systematically killed off he broke down so pathetically that the two people who should break down had to comfort him and tell him to man up. We went from the most terrifying being in all of reality, who was shown as sad and depressed before to.... a being who can't go one episode without the bare minimum crying if not having a breakdown. This isn't the same as the last Doctor who you can blame on bad writing or having no social skills. (They literally had Rosa fucking Parks, not some allegory, or metaphor, literal time traveling racist trying to kill Rosa Parks. Then there was a companion going on about being worried his cancer might come back and the Doctor reacted ugh. tldr i could like the last Doctor because she acted like the Doctor.) Moron's will scream "muh racism" because they won't actually listen to any of the complaints.
@miroo4097 he cries because hes not afraid of his emotions anymore. Realizing you killed all of life across all time because of all the places you traveled for fun would easily make the Doctor have a mental breakdown, why is that seen as pathetic and why should he bottle that in? We wouldn't feel the impact of what has happened otherwise. When he's not crying, do you like this Doctor? Because it's not like he's crying all the time, just when something truly sad happens he doesn't suppress it anymore. The 10th Doctor cried a lot too. That can't be your only criticism when there are plenty other sides to this Doctor.
The Return of Doctor Mysterio is always slept on but 'A Christmas Carol' is just so good. Then again I really like 'Last Christmas' but I am biased towards anything to do with dreams.
43:20.... Good analogy, but actually you got it in reverse. You're looking BACK in time, not ahead... because it takes that light from that star YEARS to get to you. You're seeing that star as it was in the past. Loved the watch through though! Merry Christmas!!
Anita was the best part of the episode for me, I watch their moment together three times in tears remembering those moments you have to say goobye to those people you care about.
One of the doors in the Time Hotel is a Hobbit door - so, either Lord of the Rings is canon to the Doctor's universe, or it just links to the Hobbiton set in New Zealand 🤣
⏱️ Timestamps by TimeSkip ⏱️ 00:00:00 - Introduction to Doctor Who Special 00:01:47 - Starting the Christmas Special 00:05:45 - Exploring the Time Hotel Concept 00:11:41 - Mysterious Briefcase and Mission 00:16:15 - The Star Seed and Its Importance 00:18:13 - Emotional Moments and Revelations 00:20:00 - Daylight Saving Theories 00:22:42 - Complicated Life Reflections 00:25:34 - Star Seed Theories 00:29:42 - Dinosaur Encounter 00:34:52 - Star Seed Mission 00:37:32 - Time Hotel Job Offer 00:40:21 - Doctor Who Christmas Special Review 00:42:53 - The Concept of Stars and Time 00:46:34 - Character Development and Relationships 00:53:00 - Production Design and Visuals 00:56:01 - Christmas Themes and Traditions 01:00:08 - Free Your Mind: Letting Go 01:01:58 - Dial of Destiny: Fixing Indiana Jones 01:03:39 - Cyrus's Mechanic Workshop 01:05:29 - Benzo Dipine for Party Fun 01:07:31 - Stardust and Madness Arrival 01:09:27 - Kevin's Golden Trump Bible 01:11:19 - Pam Grier Life-Sized Cutouts 01:13:32 - Clifton Collins Jr. at the Party 01:15:28 - Differently Saying's Late Night Jokes 01:17:41 - Justin's Whoopee Cushion Surprise 01:19:25 - Philip's Gemma Award Heist 01:21:11 - Massage Chair Shenanigans 01:23:13 - Celebrating New Year Together
20:15 I think it's a shoutout to the fans and how popular the series still is. There really is a ridiculous amount of Doctor Who merch out there. Etsy is popping with police boxes, from handmade clay to homemade 3D-prints to unlicensed knock-offs. There's no reason they'd be popular within the Doctor Who series (that we know of lol), but given how popular they still are with us, I think it's a little wink to the audience.
Moffat never fails to amaze me. The Covid stuff hit deep . I luckily didn’t lose any close family in lockdown but it was a very turbulent time in England nonetheless. This was definitely one of the better Christmas specials. Better than a couple of Capaldis and Smiths. Don’t think it beats any of Tennants specials tho. As well as Smiths ‘ A Christmas Carol ‘ and Capaldis ‘Twice upon on a time ‘ Idc about Whittaker’s seasons. Not even sure if they had Christmas specials
I think it was a great Christmas episode. But i think they are all great. It's not the best and there was some iffy moments at the end, but overall I thought it was magical. I'm excited about season 2 in hopefully a few months?
Listen, I LOVE Dr Who dearly, but its become increasingly noticable in recent Dr Who episodes that these are women written by men. They literally used the word mansplained incorrectly in this episode. If you're gonna showcase feminism in your story then do it thoughtfully. Not by calling out buzzwords... it just comes across as virtue signalling. I might not have cared much if this was the first time I'd thought this, but I've definitely felt this way before with recent female storylines. It's made some scenes seem somewhat disingenuous to me.
I really hope they realize that Doctor Who won't be able to survive on short form seasons... You need at least like 12-15 MINIMUM in order to actually cement plot points and develop characters better. Like it's nice to see the budget get bumped up but now it's feeling like Doctor who is just another version of the marvel universe and honestly it wouldn't surprise me if Doctor who gets shuttered again because of these decisions
What is don't get ,is the brief case threatens to blow up which means it doesn't fulfill its purpose DR spends 12 months on earth waiting for him to tell himself the code, but never explains how he got the code LASTLY the Christmas star is meant to be a symbol of hope, and yet 6 people died in this episode Why did the star require JOYs body to lunch itself into space The young woman who spent the 12 months with the Dr, had far more screen time than the main guest character, yet she gets minor menti9nn8n the credits? Surely she would make an excellent comapnion
They did explain about the code, it was a bootstrap paradox. Look it up if you aren't sure what it means. It did explode, that's why the star was formed. I assume it needed Joy to do that or guide it. People always die in Doctor Who, that's why the Doctor shouted "just this once, everybody lives" in The Doctor Dances episode.
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I haven't seen anyone else point this out yet, but Royal Hope Hospital, the one Joy's mum was in, is the same hospital Martha Jones worked in and the one that was transported to the moon by the Judoon!
Wonder if they got a little shop between appearances :D
Oh wow! Love that
@@ThorleyTingz love me a little shop
Another one is the Star being created is it's own bootstrap paradox. The Church is Villengards BIGGEST customer, so they end up creating a star that forms said church ensuring massive profit.
@@chazo1367amazing catch!
Possibly the saddest Doctor Who X'mas Special so far that hits all the right notes when it comes to tearjerking moments. Bravo to everyone involved in this little but magnificent episode!
What about "The End of Time, Parts 1 and 2"?
@@nightwing4077Nightwing, Joy announced the birth of Jesus. This trumps (no pun intended) even that.
@@DavidNicholson101 I was only saying that I feel “The End of Time, part 1 & 2” are the saddest Doctor Who Christmas / New Year’s specials. Everything else @MrGIenbw said, I fully agree with. Just poor wording on my part! LOL
This one shook me. My dad died on 12/23/20. I had to say goodbye to him on my tablet. It was awful. I still feel guilty.
You don’t need to, at least you could say goodbye and as long as you hold him in your heart that’s something to value. I’m 26, and my 19 year old sister, my only sibling, died in a car accident on Memorial Day this year. I got to hold on her on life support for a few days, but I never had the chance to speak with her through it, and it hurts, I feel guilt for every confrontational moment I had with her, but it’s not worth engaging with those feelings. Life is unexpected, it’s sad, hell, today my grandmother fucked up her knee and a puppy my vet tech aunt was caring for died at Christmas dinner, but I still managed to have a good holiday. Life is complicated and sad and wonderful and confusing much like the doctor, but it falls to us left here to carry on. None of us are perfect but we all do our best and the moments we are able to have with our loved ones are what really matter, even if they are not exactly what we hoped them to be, much love my stranger friend 💜
I am sorry.
@@domsquared9878 I wanna think your sister wouldn't want you to feel guilt over things that happened because she loves you
Both my Grandparents Died together. My Grandfather passed on 09/20/2021 and my grandmother passed on 09/21/2021. I couldn’t be with them. I had to say my goodbyes through an iPad
I was lucky enough that my grandmother passed away at home but for me it was the day after Christmas last year. This episode hit too close as well as I’m a believer in Jesus, so I’m an emotional wreck after this episode.
The 4 digit code was the same that Matt Smith had to get in a Christmas Carol
When I first heard it, I had a feeling it would be. That’s such a neat callback.
I love that. So it wasn't just created out of thin air, maybe.
Only the Doctor would take a billion plus years to realize he doesn't have any chairs in the Tardis 😂😂😂
To be fair, sometimes he did have chairs, at least with eccleston, tennant, smith and capaldi tardises
he had some chairs (more like car seats) in Tennants era, think it's more meant to be just a comment on Ncuti's tardis, just plain white walkways with a console and a jukebox and that's it (in the console room that is of course)
Got me in the feels! Although it was heavy for a Christmas episode! I wanted most of those characters to become companions!
I was supposed to see my mum at a family event and she got covid 2 years back. She passed a week after. Damn mother stuff got to me!
I’m so sorry for your loss ❤
🫂 my condolences to you, and your family
You hit the nail on the head about the negative nelly's ruining your experience of watching an episode. I found myself hating this when I watched it this morning, because I was thinking of all the things people wouldn't like. I've since watched reactions to it and found myself laughing along, crying along, and just loving it. I need to remember to watch it for me, and not for others.
Please don't watch those channels. You are doing yourself & your own intelligent discernment, a disservice.
anita for companion 🥺🙏
I would love to see her go on an adventure
Gives Donna vibes but not spicy (yet???)
Loved this, Moffat got so much done in a short period of time. Was surprised Anita was more prominent than Joy considering they marketed the hell out of Joy’s actress being in it.
(also Greg looking great at 26 mins. That bicep, hope he’s proud of his hard work)
It's funny that this episode gave us two characters that would make for fantastic companions.
I loved 15's look in this Special. It's immaculate.
Moffat Moffated so hard!❤ I cried watching the episode and also watching your reaction 😅.
To answer your question about renting the room. That is the point. The time hotel is renting out vacant rooms in the past. The reason that new year's 2025 was in the pamphlet was because the room was available at that time, i.e. vacant. Also, the people in the time hotel are not from the past, they are from 4202. They are just dressed appropriately for the time they are going to vacation in.
There's a little Easter egg with the Mr Benn costume shop. It was a BBC children's animated show in the early 70's with a man who went to a costume shop and had an adventure related to each one he wore.
Some kids tv show in the 00’s did something similar with shoes.
For all those who are so tilted "cuz the Doctor cries too much"
Why are you afraid of tears? Everything alright back at home?
I got no issue with tears but when its literally every single episode it does become funny and noticeable
Its clearly a feature of this Doctor. His defining trait. Compensation for previous Doctors being super stoic.
@@ZachBobBob
@@MikhailPashkovski It's overcompensation imo. But yeah ho if people like it then cool
This is my first Doctor Who episode. I'm such a fan of Nicola coughlan I watch all her work. I liked this episode
That's awesome, glad you enjoyed it!
Oh you are in for a treat. So many amazing adventures
How lovely.
Welcome new companion 😊
Oooof, not exactly the best place to start. But thanks for trying. 😅
Joy's story had me sobbing it really hit close to home. My dad was dying in the hospital around christmas 2021... i caught covid while visiting & missed the last week of his life.
While this episode was a bit heavy i loved the concepts included w/ the doctor slowing down, the time hotel, making friends, seeing the hobbit door, t-rex, Joy bringing hope/joy to the world, Trev's help, & Anita's opportunity, etc.
I'm still crying😅
I loved this special. The pandemic connection, as someone/another someone who lost people and Christmas has never been the same since, this meant a lot to me. Ncuti is the perfect vehicle for sharing the emotions I felt watching.
He's so... Joyful😊 i felt safe and secure while feeling ALL my feels.
I'm not religious at all but the star at the end had my chest full. Merry Christmas everyone ❤
When we moved my daughter to Cardiff for grad school, we stayed at that hotel.
You cut out the plunger 😢
"Is it armed?" Was such a great joke. The whole episode was packed with such fun, small jokes.
I absolutely loved that! I love when they affectionately make fun of the Dalek design. I remember in the first series when Rose's friend joked about them not being able to chase their enemy if stairs were involved. And then... "el-e-vate."
Did anyone else spot the Hobbit-door in the Time Hotel?
Yeah I just noticed it
So many possibilities. The Doctor visits LotR. It can happen
Yes, and as we know, the good wizards always turn out to be The Doctor (thanks to River).
Yeah!
And it was hobbit sized..! haha so cute, I loved it
Oof there was a shout out to some collective trauma for the Brits in this one and a massive dig at the Tories
I ain't British what's the Tories dig everyone's talking about? Ik who they are tho.
@@Comicbroe405they had a party during lockdown going against the own rules they put in place whilst the public were made to stick to the rules meaning a lot of people had to be alone at Christmas and like joy couldn’t visit friends or family in hospital and had to say goodbye online before people died whilst the government who put those rules in place got to party
@@joelanphier8407 Damn... Understandable dig.
@@Comicbroe405Around Christmas 2020, when people were in lockdown and saying goodbye to their loved ones on iPads/unable to attend funerals for their loved ones, members of the Tory party were attending large gatherings/having boozy Christmas parties while also giving out the advice that everyone else should be socially distant.
Those of us who adhered to the advice/rules and kept our distance throughout lockdowns were reasonably furious when all the evidence came out that the government had been partying while people died, and even more furious that none of them will face any consequences for it. So Joy was really speaking for us at that moment when she was shouting at the Doctor about her mum dying alone bc Joy adhered to the rules.
@@GrubbyJim Yeah. Really sad stuff.
this episode was so thoroughly incredible. made my christmas even better! Ncuti really felt like the doctor here where we didnt get to see much of him in season 1
When the doctor was saying amazing, I actually thought he'd say fantastic. That would've been a great callback to Christopher Eccleston's doctor
OMG you guys NEED to watch either Derry Girls (comedy) or Bridgerton (period romance drama). Nicola Coughlan (Joy) is in both of them and both shows are extremely good. I'd especially recommend Derry Girls as it's funny as hell (just ask Jaby) and since you guys have just recently finished up Brooklyn 99. Bridgerton is also really good if you're looking for steamy and charming romances set in an alternate victorian era.
Absolutely loved this episode. Really felt the emotions at the end
That was such a lovely episode - and definitely the best I’ve seen with Ncuti as the Doctor. Gives me hope for season 2.
@SuperSagittaria you need too get out more if you think that was entertaining
@ what a stupid comment 😂 whether I “get out more” isn’t going to make a difference on whether I find something entertaining. If you didn’t find it entertaining, that’s fine, that’s your opinion. But that doesn’t indicate that you are any less cultured/ experienced/mobile than myself or anyone else who did find it entertaining.
@SuperSagittaria the only people that wood enjoy that episode are the sad the lonely and the woke
@@Richard-se1de learn how to spell, moron
@@Richard-se1de "the sad the lonely" That's genuinely hilarious coming from a guy who's only comments are repeating "um woke 🤓" like a sore sore loser. Get a life.
You guys should watch Nicola in "Derry Girls" she's amazing. Merry Christmas.
this genuinely might be my new favourite Christmas Special that Doctor Who has ever done
I loved this episode and I loved Ncuti as the doctor in this one. I cried my eyes out at the end.
As I understand, the old couple, the people on Mount Everest, ... are actual people from that time period, the people in the lobby are from the future and dressed up in costumes. They are waiting fot the rooms in the different time zones to be uninhabited, so they can visit. The rooms can not be entered until they are empty, the doctor changed this with his screwdriver.
For future reference, that's not what the Star of David is... It's just the Star of Bethlehem, the Star of David is the symbol of Judaism, the hexagram, and it's one the flag of Israel. It's not the star the wise men followed, so you don't get into any trouble... 😬
Haters are bizarre. Ncuti is a magnificent doctor!! The writing hasn't been all perfect for the series but Ncuti has been consistent in bringing it. I love the versatility in his performances. And I'm with John! I missed Ncuti as the doctor. It was so great to have him back and I agree with Greg this was one of my favorite overall performances in an episode from him. People just don't want things to ever change and want to make sure every one else enjoying it feels miserable about it. You can't venture to those places Greg! Protect your peace king.
I thought this was an absolutely beautiful Christmas episode and just reminder of time, life & love. I'm so excited for Season 2!! I do hope we see Anita again.
I like that he's generally more upbeat and happy than previous doctors. Capaldi is still my favourite, but ncuti is great!
he cries in every episode😂
He cries too much but that maybe a direction issue and not a Ncuti . I like Ncuti .
I mean in the reel rejects interview with RTD for last season, Russell told Greg that Ncuti’s doctor would be more in touch with his emotions than any other. I get people being a bit jarred by it but I’ve come to appreciate that nuance of his version. And it doesn’t take away from his portrayal for me at all, personally.
@@sowhatchajen2846 It's not as if he's audibly sobbing. Just divert your eyeline away from the one tear trickling down the one side of his face if it bothers you that much. It hardly interrupts the flow of the story, does it. I don't get how an tiny display of emotion this Doctor is prone to show, can be such an off-putting distraction to some.... Tearing up is not a weakness, you know.
This was such a beautiful Christmas special. I really appreciate pieces of work conveying stories where the characters have to confront emotions that someone might not associate with the celebrated occasion the special might be made for like Christmas, as an example. Christmas isn't always the best or most cheerful holiday for everyone for one reason or another so I appreciated that they told a story that might be able to emotionally resonate with a lot of different people including people who have it especially hard during the holidays. I really appreciate that they were able to tell this type of story and still end on a message that will instill a sense of hope and continue to spread Joy to the World.
Bloody hell this touched me
Some are pointing out that Anita is the first name of the actor playing Mrs Flood. I think it´s an interesting idea, even if I would have loved Anita as a compagnion.
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I adored this episode, not only for Ncuti & Nicola, but also Jonathan Aris (the Silurian manager), Steph de Whalley (Anita), & the amazing Joel Fry (Trev).
Ncuti reminds me *so* much of a modern Cary Grant: such charisma, warmth, wit and talent.
Cannot wait for next series 💜💜➕🌈🟦
Anita better be back in the future
I loved this special 😭😭😭😭
The best one for me is Matt Smith with Katherine Jenkins and the song at the end hits u in the feels especially with how alone the doctor really is also makes him look cool.
A Christmas Carol
@ Yeah that’s the one
Yes. That's my favourite, but this is a close second.❤❤
19:30 me too! I cried watching this episode- it amazes me in how such a short time she gripped my heartstrings. Would love to see her again!
Fascinating episode. I liked the hotel. The way he took the long way round. I thought that the star seed might be a bigger threat. Great cast. The racists will scream "not my drwho" because they are just idiots.
They did it all through Jodie's run, it's easy to ignore them now 😂
You know not everyone is a racist, right? I happened to love this episode, I happen to love all of Ncuti Gatwa’s run so far. But if I didn’t, it doesn’t make me a racist. It’s possible to dislike something for other reasons.
@@zanderbraincinemas6126 Yeah, they're not talking about the rational ones with legitimate criticisms. It goes without saying that they are singling out the racists specifically.
It's not racism that makes me dislike him... it's he cries every freakin episode, when in his finale episode and humanity was systematically killed off he broke down so pathetically that the two people who should break down had to comfort him and tell him to man up. We went from the most terrifying being in all of reality, who was shown as sad and depressed before to.... a being who can't go one episode without the bare minimum crying if not having a breakdown.
This isn't the same as the last Doctor who you can blame on bad writing or having no social skills. (They literally had Rosa fucking Parks, not some allegory, or metaphor, literal time traveling racist trying to kill Rosa Parks. Then there was a companion going on about being worried his cancer might come back and the Doctor reacted ugh. tldr i could like the last Doctor because she acted like the Doctor.)
Moron's will scream "muh racism" because they won't actually listen to any of the complaints.
@miroo4097 he cries because hes not afraid of his emotions anymore. Realizing you killed all of life across all time because of all the places you traveled for fun would easily make the Doctor have a mental breakdown, why is that seen as pathetic and why should he bottle that in? We wouldn't feel the impact of what has happened otherwise. When he's not crying, do you like this Doctor? Because it's not like he's crying all the time, just when something truly sad happens he doesn't suppress it anymore. The 10th Doctor cried a lot too. That can't be your only criticism when there are plenty other sides to this Doctor.
I thought this Christmas Eposide of Doctor Who was absolutely Brilliant. Such Brilliant episode 👏
Time Hotel spin off anyone?
That would be so much fun
Big Finish already have a set ready
What is the BEST Christmas Special in ALL of Doctor Who???
Christmas Carol is a pretty good one
The Snowmen will always be PEAK
The Return of Doctor Mysterio is always slept on but 'A Christmas Carol' is just so good. Then again I really like 'Last Christmas' but I am biased towards anything to do with dreams.
Christmas Carol gets my vote, but The Husbands of River Song is my comfort episode all year round 💙💙
"Last Christmas" for sure! (Everything is top level though!)
43:20.... Good analogy, but actually you got it in reverse. You're looking BACK in time, not ahead... because it takes that light from that star YEARS to get to you. You're seeing that star as it was in the past. Loved the watch through though! Merry Christmas!!
How long is Moffat staying on? Love his stories!
Loved this episode
Anita was the best part of the episode for me, I watch their moment together three times in tears remembering those moments you have to say goobye to those people you care about.
I see tears! and not just from Ncuti!!
All I ask from my Doctor Who Christmas Specials is good vibes. This gave me that 💙💙🎄
It's a Westworld kind of hotel where people go to experience different times it's not like Bill & Ted.
This was beyond beautiful
Creo que este especial haria llorar a la lersona mas fria que existe
One of the doors in the Time Hotel is a Hobbit door - so, either Lord of the Rings is canon to the Doctor's universe, or it just links to the Hobbiton set in New Zealand 🤣
I just watched it, and it was awesome!
I LOVED this episode!🥲❤
Fun fact Jonathan Aris, who plays Melnak is the British narrator for "Mayday", AKA "Air Crash Investigation", and he has been for 20 years.
Jesus that was a speedy reaction turnaround 😂
Geez guys you got me teary eyed, nice reaction, hope you had a great Christmas and roll on 2025!
He's got a good tan😂😂😂😂
⏱️ Timestamps by TimeSkip ⏱️
00:00:00 - Introduction to Doctor Who Special
00:01:47 - Starting the Christmas Special
00:05:45 - Exploring the Time Hotel Concept
00:11:41 - Mysterious Briefcase and Mission
00:16:15 - The Star Seed and Its Importance
00:18:13 - Emotional Moments and Revelations
00:20:00 - Daylight Saving Theories
00:22:42 - Complicated Life Reflections
00:25:34 - Star Seed Theories
00:29:42 - Dinosaur Encounter
00:34:52 - Star Seed Mission
00:37:32 - Time Hotel Job Offer
00:40:21 - Doctor Who Christmas Special Review
00:42:53 - The Concept of Stars and Time
00:46:34 - Character Development and Relationships
00:53:00 - Production Design and Visuals
00:56:01 - Christmas Themes and Traditions
01:00:08 - Free Your Mind: Letting Go
01:01:58 - Dial of Destiny: Fixing Indiana Jones
01:03:39 - Cyrus's Mechanic Workshop
01:05:29 - Benzo Dipine for Party Fun
01:07:31 - Stardust and Madness Arrival
01:09:27 - Kevin's Golden Trump Bible
01:11:19 - Pam Grier Life-Sized Cutouts
01:13:32 - Clifton Collins Jr. at the Party
01:15:28 - Differently Saying's Late Night Jokes
01:17:41 - Justin's Whoopee Cushion Surprise
01:19:25 - Philip's Gemma Award Heist
01:21:11 - Massage Chair Shenanigans
01:23:13 - Celebrating New Year Together
Damn Joy’s story was sad enough to hear and then they showed her mum in the hospital and just..nope…sobbed
5:30 - or, remember the brakes are on, thats the reason it shakes at all. River knew that
I could really go for a ham and cheese toastie and a pumpkin latte right about now.
Yes we have daylight savings 😂 loads of countries do
That was quick the episode only finished 10 minutes ago when this comment was posted
Its amazing how a lie sustains Christianity.
I neeeeed you guys to get into Derry Girls or Bridgerton so badly, Nicola is incredible in both
Love from Belgium 🇧🇪 ❤ Rejects Babes 😂
20:15 I think it's a shoutout to the fans and how popular the series still is. There really is a ridiculous amount of Doctor Who merch out there. Etsy is popping with police boxes, from handmade clay to homemade 3D-prints to unlicensed knock-offs. There's no reason they'd be popular within the Doctor Who series (that we know of lol), but given how popular they still are with us, I think it's a little wink to the audience.
Merry Christmas Rejects
Moffat never fails to amaze me. The Covid stuff hit deep . I luckily didn’t lose any close family in lockdown but it was a very turbulent time in England nonetheless. This was definitely one of the better Christmas specials. Better than a couple of Capaldis and Smiths. Don’t think it beats any of Tennants specials tho. As well as Smiths ‘ A Christmas Carol ‘ and Capaldis ‘Twice upon on a time ‘ Idc about Whittaker’s seasons. Not even sure if they had Christmas specials
"This hurts i take it back" 😂
I thought that was a lovely episode.
Merry Christmas y’all
it was awesome
Anita the 🐐
Merry Christmas! Reject Nation!
21:11 I NEED HER BACK NEXT SEASON ASAP
Yall should react to Tetris!! And Carry On! Taron is such a delight
26:48
Merry Christmas friends ❤
I came to the Georgia world Christmas episode. At 10 out of 10 sometimes I need. The doctor needs to turn his light bulb on
Leave it to Moff to stab us right where it hurts the most, on Christmas.. lol augh. It was good. But why Moff why.
JOOOOYYYY TO TH WORLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *TRUMPET SOUND THEMEZ*
Brokeback mountain? It’s Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay 1953 Everest.
Villengard sounds too close to the Valeyard.
I saw you guys did megamind last month, are you gonna do the sequel?
I love the mavity lore
I think it was a great Christmas episode. But i think they are all great. It's not the best and there was some iffy moments at the end, but overall I thought it was magical. I'm excited about season 2 in hopefully a few months?
Not sure how he's using the sonic to sweep when it doesn't work on wood.
Listen, I LOVE Dr Who dearly, but its become increasingly noticable in recent Dr Who episodes that these are women written by men. They literally used the word mansplained incorrectly in this episode. If you're gonna showcase feminism in your story then do it thoughtfully. Not by calling out buzzwords... it just comes across as virtue signalling. I might not have cared much if this was the first time I'd thought this, but I've definitely felt this way before with recent female storylines. It's made some scenes seem somewhat disingenuous to me.
Off topic, 26:15 your arm distracted me for a minutes XD
Moffat-isms
you kept saying you missed. i felt seen GOD i missed Ncuti
I really hope they realize that Doctor Who won't be able to survive on short form seasons... You need at least like 12-15 MINIMUM in order to actually cement plot points and develop characters better.
Like it's nice to see the budget get bumped up but now it's feeling like Doctor who is just another version of the marvel universe and honestly it wouldn't surprise me if Doctor who gets shuttered again because of these decisions
What is don't get ,is the brief case threatens to blow up which means it doesn't fulfill its purpose
DR spends 12 months on earth waiting for him to tell himself the code, but never explains how he got the code
LASTLY
the Christmas star is meant to be a symbol of hope, and yet 6 people died in this episode
Why did the star require JOYs body to lunch itself into space
The young woman who spent the 12 months with the Dr, had far more screen time than the main guest character, yet she gets minor menti9nn8n the credits?
Surely she would make an excellent comapnion
They did explain about the code, it was a bootstrap paradox. Look it up if you aren't sure what it means.
It did explode, that's why the star was formed. I assume it needed Joy to do that or guide it.
People always die in Doctor Who, that's why the Doctor shouted "just this once, everybody lives" in The Doctor Dances episode.
Am I the only one who thought that that dude in the Honeymoon Suite looked like Rory?
Poor Amy 😂
34:30 ~ like Regeneration
Yeah, I'm British, (English) come and educate me! I challenge you!!!