starprincess66 Those lines always spoke volumes to me. If you think about it, it's as though the Doctor is saying he has so many rules b/c he doesn't think he's a good man.
Blue Box Man: very insightful. And a very clever analysis of the Doctor. I wouldn't have thought of it. He can be very dark at times and he knows he has to hold to the rules because if he doesn't he'd be just like his enemies. Worse than the Master. So he has to tow the line. Also he needs to have companions travel with him so they can be his moral compass. Otherwise he'd be just like the Dreamlord or Valeyard.
Doctor Who goes to some dark places, but I honestly think that Amys baby exploding into a puddle of goo in her arms is one of the most gut wrenching...
Them taking Amy's baby at the start is sad too, for a mother who loved her child, having your newborn baby taken away from them is probably their worst nightmare.
You forget that time time in The Age of the Cybermen when Rose found her parallel universe mother turned into a cyberman. Actually there were a couple moments from that episode that were pretty fucked lol.
That’s definitely up there, along with the Turn Left scenario where people are literally sent to concentration camps...very dark scenarios for such a lighthearted show.
"Would you like me to repeat the question" Do you remember the first time we saw Rory? Basically, from a nurse to a man who stares dow the cyber legion and makes them rust their pants. Fucken character development :D
@@andrewtucker94 Damn right they are. Later in the episode is Strax's death scene with Rory, now both combat nurses. One also thinks of the nurses portrayed in M*A*S*H.
''the only water in the forest is the river'' -Idris. i love it when moffat sprinkles breadcrumbs throughout the season that pay off later if you pay attention
Yes it was very effective. And I have no idea how the Tardis has more knowledge than The Doctor - unless it has imbibed info from experiences with a previous user. But then I never understood the whole Idris thing anyway. Best to just go with it...
its vague, but it is said that the tardis exists across all space and time. Idris even mentions having saved more "desktops" (tardis control rooms) than the Dr. has experienced - future control rooms. So it would stand to reason that she has information from the future (which is also an explanation of why she takes the Dr. places he doesnt ask to go. she has the overview of the big picture and knows things the Dr. doesnt)
Thanks Eva. To be honest that sounds somewhat like a catch-all capable of explaining just about anything and everything rather along the lines of an improbabiity drive crossed with the Discworld million-to-one chance theory. But I appreciate the thought.
@@WolfGratz (Just jumping in late, >casts Necrothread< lol) It isn't so much it being a "catch-all" explanation but rather a legitimate POV for the Tardis. From *our* (and even The Doctor's/Timelords') POV(s), the Tardis *does* exist across all of time and space, including the myriad sub-realities within the universe we perceive. That's why it's capable of traveling/existing "anywhere/when". The trick, though, is that the Tardis' consciousness is so vast/multi-dimensional (it exists in 11 dimensions, including 3 temporal ones) it has trouble focusing/existing in any particular point/reality. That's where the machinery and telepathic/temporal awareness of the Timelords/Gallifreyans come into the picture. They act as conduits through which the Tardis can experience the universe on a more compressed level, while the Doctor/"we" get to have a very small taste of what existence across multiple temporal realities is like. It sounds/reads as a bit heady and complicated, but when you take a step back it's actually a bit simpler than it sounds... especially if you have a couple drinks and/or smoke something first... lol ;)
"That man is your father." That line by Amy had me in tears. And Rory busting in was awesome. Shows how grown he became. Series 5 Rory would have been scared of the Cyberman. Now he is like. "Don't F with me." Love his character growth.
Big Finish’s River Song stories are great! She’s hooked up with all the other Doctors, bar Eccleston, and she’s gonna meet four Masters in a month or so, including Eric Roberts and Missy. 😁😁😁😁
The way Matt Smith and Alex Kingston played the reveal amazes me every time. It's brilliant. And while I do love all the companions before and after the Ponds (like this, the whole group) are my favourites by far. Also: Yey, Paternoster Gang! \o/
"Here’s a particularly stupid theory. If we take “The Doctor” to be the Doctor’s name - even if it is in the form of a title no doubt meaning something deep and Gallifreyan - perhaps our earthly use of the word “doctor” meaning healer or wise man is direct result of the Doctor’s multiple interventions in our history as a healer and wise man. In other words, we got it from him. This is a very silly idea and I’m consequently rather proud of it" - Steven Moffat, 1995
I don't know. Hasn't River has referred to the Doctor as a "good man"? Also, the Doctor talks about good men not needing rules, etc. I think it certainly refers to him. Maybe Rory as well?
Am I the only one who caught the most hilarious subtle dirty joke this show has ever done? Vastra: "Oh was I being insensitive again my dear? I don't know why you put up with me" ::Suddenly disables the cleric with her really, really long tongue:: ::Vastra and Jenny share a knowing grin::
Oh....my....god.....I cant believe I missed that dude great job spotting that, that's literally one of the funniest moments in my opinion great catch lol
Jack Harkness was supposed to be in this episode but due to scheduling John Barrowman wasn't able to appear. :( To this day I wish he was able to, it would've made an amazing episode even better. Sucks that you were spoiled but the episode still has great moments leading up to the reveal, amazing reaction as always! :)
Col Manten's opening speech about the Doctor were the words that the Doctor used to ask who might be trapped in the Pandorica.....there was a throwback to every episode of 11's run (and one of 10's) in this episode
I loved that opening where you were led to believe it was the doctor but it was Rory! Rory is awesomeness. A crying Roman with a baby. Definitely cool.
The spoil didn't dim your reaction at all. In fact, it heightened your reaction to some of the interactions leading up to it. Doctor Who has good plot twists, but it isn't about the plot twists. It's about the characters' interactions and friendships.
This episode is one of my favourites, I never tire of watching it repeatedly, so I knew that even though you had been spoiled about one aspect of it, there would be a hundred other moments in the episode that you would love and react strongly to. This has definitely been one of my favourite reactions of yours, your love of these characters is so relatable and lovely to watch, and I'm very excited for you to get into the rest of the series, and beyond, at your own pace of course. Wishing you well :) x
"They're always brave" is just a really heart-rending line to me. The way they played the reveal was so powerful that it still packs a punch to me no matter how many times I re-watch it.
Rory had some of the best character growth of just about any I've seen. Such an "everyman" who rises to heroic levels, yet still maintains his humble demeanor. Brilliant.
At least it took you this long to find out. when my brother introduced me to Doctor Who, the first episode he showed me was with River and Amy and my brother said, "River is Amy's daughter." So I knew it before i got to know the characters. Haha. So don't worry. I don't know how the surprise feels either. At least you got to go through the whole, "ohmygod who is she?" for some episodes before you were spoiled. So that's good! I never got to do that. And fyi, there is so much more about River you don't know yet! So hopefully you won't be spoiled on those and will be surprised!! 😊and thanks for being honest about what you were spoiled on instead of faking surprise like some reactors do.
One of the things that I love about River is that we actually meet her even before we meet her parents, even before she's conceived, technically. Fantastic reactions hon! I know that you were spoiled, but you still had such amazing and sincere reactions. I loved how you teared up and your shock at the melting baby. Keep up the great reactions!
The Doctor smelling Melody when he meets her, then hugging Amy and sniffing her as well... It is the first time I catch the significance of that. That is somewhat cute and heartbreaking at the same time. I have to rewatched the entire episode now!
So sorry that someone went and spoiled this for you! This is one of my ALL-TIME FAVORITE episodes of Doctor Who - and was one that I was anticipating your reaction video. SO...SOOOOO...SOOOOO...sorry that the the lowlife did this. You are very enjoyable to watch and, on behalf of all of us at the Discussing Who podcast, thank you! (Now, on to watch the video!)
Love you Jess! It wasn't your fault! I will take down anyone that blames u or is disappointed in you personally! Looking forward to the reaction, I love this episode
I really love the scene where River sees Rory the first time in the episode, her acting there is perfect. But at that moment i knew the reveal at the end, because the scene was so clear. Also the scene with lorna was heartbreaking and it showed so much how the Doctor TRIES so hard to remember everyone but just can`t. I personally liked the scene with Colonel Runnaway because it showes "the Fury of the Timelord". Thanks for letting us relieve it thru your eyes, made my evening😀.
The reason she's so sad at the beginning is because the last time SHE saw Rory (messed up timelines, remember?) Was 'The Angels Take Manhattan' and she just lost her parents.
remember that blue guy who sold river the vortex manipulator that was taken off the wrist of a handsome time agent. and how in this episode they reveal that blue guy gets his objects that he sells from the headless monks? and how the headless monks get those objects from the people they cut the head of off? you just got the origin story of the face of boe, aka captain jack harkness. i'm very sorry you're having a hard time. you don't owe us anything. however much time you need, you take. i'll pray for you. Have a very great day! God bless you all!
I love your appreciation for Matt Smith. He really takes the role to another level. When I first saw him I thought he looked extremely weird and was too goofy. The guy can act. He's goofy, but in an extremely charismatic way. He's fun, but he can be very serious at times. He also really cares about those around him him and the bond with Amy is fantastic. And River Song is such an amazing character. She is strong, intelligent, and can handle her own. I still get chills in the episode where the Dalek begs for mercy from her and she shoots it anyway. All-in-all this was a fantastic reaction even if you were spoiled. Definitely worth the wait.
Spoilled or no spoilled i cried my soul out this episode. Now as much as first time i watched it. And on a personal note, life is not a race. It's a marathone. So pace yourself girl. PS by this time you are hooked. There's no way to quit dr who at this point :)))
This one was a real rollercoaster of emotions (despite being spoiled for the BIG reveal! stop spoiling it spoilerites!!) your reactions are wonderful Jess. Roman Rory facing off the Cyber-fleet in the pre-credits was greatly anticipated and you did not disappoint ! 'So Boss' :D
This was one of my favorite episodes! I loved Matt Smith too he was my favorite Doctor! I love how he manages to seem like an old man in some ways while still being so youthful! Great reaction even though you were spoiled, that sucks! Really looking forward to the next one too! :)
thesimpsons17 The Colonel Runaway speech is one of the very few times, if not the only time, that we see the Doctor being deliberately cruel & vicious towards someone else. Just goes to show what happens when you fuck w/ the people he loves.
Also me. Check out Jess's Patreon if you're interested in the full reaction. (though, just to be clear, she isn't doing full reactions to all videos on it!)
Epic reaction from you. Such a great episode. Its funny that the episode says River was conceived on Amy & Rory's wedding night in an episode called The Big Bang. Fun joke looking back on it after this episode. Seeing that you posted this got me thru my day until I could get home and watch. Thanks for all the awesome you give us with these vids. Hope some of it bounces back to you and helps you with your tough times.
For someone who already knew that River and Melody were the same person you still had a great reaction, so thank you for that. And I'd also like to thank you in general for making these videos and allowing us to share the experience with you. Great reactions allow us to re-live the joy we had the first time we saw them which I'm grateful for. Take care, I hope you're able to work through your personal issues quickly, and I look forward to seeing your next WHO reactions soon.
Stop spoiling crap for her!!! Ruining amazing moments!! We need to respect her. And what she is doing. Spoiling is a lack a respect. For anyone. Please show respect and do what you know is right instead of what you think is funny.
Well no use getting angry over it. It's possible the person was just very young and overly excited and not realizing what they were doing, you can assume they had malicious intent, but they might have just been ignorant or not thinking or as I said, very young. People tend to forget that kids are also on the net. If they were someone who was doing it to be a troll, then just pity them for being that insecure and lacking so much in their life that they need to hurt other people to feel good about themselves. That's...Well, it's just sad. Likewise if they just wanted the attention. That's just mental illness.
plenty of surprise in this episode - her reaction wasn't ruined. The inadequate who did this went out of their way creating multiple twitter accounts to ensure this happened. I don't think they end result was really worth all the effort. Don't feed the troll.
Falling Galaxy very interesting to see you people even defend such a behaviour, but when I just said "Now I´m excited for A Good Man Goes To War" a couple of weeks ago, I got TONS OF SHIT! People accused me of spoiling and that I need to shut up and "no episode titles!!" and shit like this!.... smh
In this case the person doing the spoiling wasn't being a bit too enthusiastic (like ChanCeNeck maybe), but was malciously puting in a lot of effort to deliberately spoil Jess (and other reactors). CCN - just don't talk about future episodes at all - pretend you don't know what's commng when you write your comments.
Great reaction!! No need to apologize for being spoiled, I felt bad for you! The good thing is that the reveal at the end is so emotional and so beautifully done, even knowing it and watching it repeatedly, it's still chill inducing!!
numbnuts Nah, I follow her on twitter so I knew that she got spoiled when she posted about it a while ago, but I still love this episode and knew there was a lot more to it than that one reveal and her reaction was still great 😄
First off, don't be sorry. The people who do that only loves themselves and can never handle the amount of love you have on offer to your fans. And we'll all be here for you. Good things come to those who wait, your life is important
I was looking forward to this episode from you but it didn't even occur to me about the reveal at the end. I was anticipating your reaction to that opening scene with Rory. :D EDIT: I was thinking, it says a lot about the production and writing of the show that, even if it's spoiled, it can still elicit such an emotional reaction from its viewers.
Weirdly enough, my theories about River prior to this episode actually lined up perfectly with the ending. When that twist dropped, I'll just say that never before was there a more accomplished moment in my time watching the show. About you getting spoiled, the reaction was still priceless :)
I'm so sorry you had it spoil but if you want to think about it in a poetic way, you watched the episode from the perspective of River and you had a different experience than most of us. I don't think it took away from the experience but just way you a different one. Great reaction by the way but life and happiness comes first so don't make this another stress. Only upload when you can and your fans will understand
And Heaven Sent! And Rings of Akhaten! AND Time of the Doctor!! (my personal 3 favourites...) DAMN IT, I was not supposed to spoil anything!! (spanks himself with a whip 1000 times...)
you could not have put this out at a more perfect time ❤ love your videos! I also just want to say I've been inspired by your videos to start my own reaction (didn't want that to sound like a promotion, more of a thankyou). Love you! ❤
Super reaction, I've been waiting so long. Thank you. Stephen Moffat (show runner) told Alex Kingston (the actress who plays River Song) what her backstory was right near the beginning, but kept it a secret from the rest of the cast until this episode. Apparently Kingston loved having a secret. You *must* now watch a minisode called "Demon's Run, Three Days Later". It was recorded the following year but story-wise fits after "A Good Man Goes To War" ... it was made to prevent a plot hole from showing up next series. The prequel minisode/trailers for both these two episodes are fun too. (Okay, too late I guess, but you might still get a kick out of them.)
Personally, I'd say wait until right before the 2012 Christmas Special (technically S7E06) to watch _Three Days Later_.... Let Jess simmer a little bit with the thing that was "fixed" in that short.... The prequel to _Let's Kill Hitler_, however, is a *must*. I do hope she watches it before watching LKH.....
Even if the destination was spoiled this time, the journey with you was still incredible. Really very wonderful, Jess. Obviously, a lot of things on the way still did not get spoiled, and that's great. :) They certainly left no doubt that Rory has taken several levels in badassness (while still being good ol' Rory). I shared your excitement at the ensemble of characters showing up. I was glad to see that knowing about the ending revelation wasn't able to blunt the impact of how it all came about. That said, I hope that you _do not_ get spoiled further on the story lines. There's all sorts of good stuff on the way. As always, looking forward to next time. Please, take your time and don't sweat it with schedules. I just appreciate that you do this at all. See you then!
It’s kinda neat how they laid out river’s name and melody pond’s name so similar as if it’s a little clue, to those who don’t know For melody pond and river Song, the relationship between melody and song, and river with pond
I always remember this episode as the one that could have been greater that what it was. It was supposed to have featured the return of Capt. Harkness and would have shown how he got his head chopped off and became the face of boe :(
I really enjoy watching your videos, and this one was a special treat :) Admittedly, I only watch your Doctor Who ones (and I went back and watched some of your older Downton Abbey ones), just because I am unfamiliar with the other shows, so I don't want to be spoiled on them if ever I see them obviously. But it is a lot of fun, and I love how many of your Doctor Who reactions have been similar to mine. I love the 11th Doctor so much as well (I think he's my favourite!!) and his little "gang" of Amy, Rory and River Song; Donna/Wilfred and even Martha were very dear to me back in the day but there is something really special about the 11th Doctor and his run with his companions :). Regarding being spoiled about the ending, that must have been a bit sad for you, but I still get all the feels and absolutely love rewatching that ending - as you said, it always sends shivers down my spine, and was beautifully performed by Matt Smith and Alex Kingston! The way the Eleventh Doctor reacts was absolutely wonderful, and I just felt so so sad for Amy and Rory, and even River!! So glad you enjoyed the episode!! ^_^
Doctor Who is the highlight of my week whenever it's on and I'm really loving your reactions to the show. It makes me feel great knowing that others care for the show I grew up with. Forward, I hope you enjoy the rest of the season (and by extension) the series should you continue more of it. Also, #GameofThronesHYPE
Isn't it basically giving away at the start who Melody is? Like Rory says he has a question from him and the Doctor, question being "Where is my wife?". Then the cyber men ask what the Doctor's question is and Rory is like "Would you like me to repeat the question?" Like am I not understanding something that everyone else is or does he straight up give us the answer to who River Song is at the start of the episode?
The question was from rory so the wife refers to amy, though that is a fun bit of wordplay. Lots of small tidbits with Moffat really go a long way on rewatches
6:23 The start of many great moments by you in this video. :) I'm sorry you got spoiled, that's so stupid of someone to do that to you, I still very much enjoyed watching your reaction to this episode, and I look forward to seeing more. Hope you have a good week. :)
I've been so excited for you to react to this episode since Silence in the Library and it totally lived up to expectations even though some assholes spoiled it
Well I was gonna ask what you thought of the reveal anyway, despite being spoiled, but the reaction made that pretty clear! As a hardcore 11/ River fan I can wholly endorse your view of Matt Smith and this season. Nice to see you're still thinking of Mickey. I think he'd have had much more fun with 11, but I'm not sure what his wife would have thought of 11, or of River.
Oh my god - new to this (what you're doing) and it's great. You are very watchable and it's even better to see how you experience such incredible moments. You have so much ahead of you to relish. I hope you don't get spoiled any more, though truly you're right - it's amazing you dodged this one for so long! I got spoiled for the Face of Boe reveal a few years back. A lot of people complain about how convoluted Moffat's scripts are but I absolutely love them, and this piece of work is just art...just hinting enough for the reveal to impact is super clever. I know you'll enjoy future twists and turns so much. Thanks for sharing your reactions with a community of people who are doing all your OMG faces with you!! :-)
You had me tearing up a bit there even before the episode started. All the best to you with your difficulties right now, and many many thanks for finding the time for these reactions.
Don't apologise - I think the spoiler you got was nether the most shocking moment (amy's flesh baby) nor the most 'squeee' worthy moment (either the cracking intro, or, in your case, Pirates!) or the saddest moment (the Doctor lying to Lorna). I figured they'd mostly spoilt the wrong things from your perspective. :-) BTW - the whole 'the word for healer across the universe is 'Doctor' - we get that from you..' which River says to the Doctor toward the end is an idea that Moffat had way, way back in the mid-nighties and posted it on the internet forums of it's day. He described it as a 'very silly idea, of which he is rather proud'. Also - did you miss the terrible Stevie Wonder joke? And that 'Colonel Runaway' scene
Dave F yeah I actually found the River reveal reasonably predictable (for Moffat). The real sucker punch is the ganger baby. Oh that hurt. Karen Gillan acted her socks off at the end of this episode, she looked devastated.
I started watching the show from series 5, and from what I had heard I thought that though it was a good entry point for those who wanted to skip the initial wonky cgi seasons, David Tennant would ultimately be the best Doctor. However, I absolutely fell in love with Matt Smith from the very first time I saw him in the Eleventh Hour. He was PERFECT! He was funny, eccentric, alienish, lovely and just absolutely wonderful. I remember binge watching the whole of season 5, 6 and 7 over a few days. He was just so endearing. I loved the Doctor because Matt Smith made him so wonderful. Once Matt's run was over and I had to move on to the episodes with the other doctors, I remember pausing those episodes and just feeling this wave of unhappiness and disappointment that I was watching Dr who but I could not watch Matt Smith anymore. I remember trying to go back to the David Tennant seasons..and boy oh boy did they feel disappointing after I had just seen and fell in love with Matt Smith's Doctor. I don't know, although I absolutely love David Tennant as an actor and as a person, his Doctor just absolutely pales in comparison to Matt Smith's Doctor. I just could not get through his episodes, barring a few, without them feeling like a drag which never happened with Eleven. However, once I got to season 8, I just fell in love with Capaldi. I swear if anyone can even compare to Matt's Doctor in any way, it has to be Capaldi. He is just outstanding. I think it's the way the Doctor is written. RTD focused too much on the companions whereas Moffat focuses on the Doctor's character. That's why both his Doctors in my opinion are a level above all the others (Though matt remains my favourite). I can't help but feel that David Tennant's Doctor is grossly overrated and he often overshadows the other Doctors who are also brilliant. Don't take me wrong. I adore him DT. But his Doctor is definitely not the best. In any case Eleven and Twelve are equally if not more amazing.
There are those of us who fell in love at the time with Tennant's portrayal of the tortured Doctor trying to put a brave face on things. It could be looked at in terms of 10 as the necessary bridge between 9's self-hatred and survivor's guilt in the wake of the Time War, and 11's ability to carry his pain alongside genuine joie de vivre. Personally, I still prefer 10's Doctor, as I prefer the portrayal of someone who's on a journey from self-hatred to painful self-acceptance. Of course it's wonderful for anyone to fall in love with any Doctor, and I'm glad that you and Jess fell for 11. But 10 could never be a drag for me. His tenure, characterisation and actions were a huge and treasured influence on my worldview when I first watched, and I owe a lot of inspiration to him. So I guess we're all inspired by different things. It's part of what makes life wonderful. 🙂
@@rtozier2011 Doctor Who as a show has a very personal relationship with it's viewers, in the sense that it belongs to everyone and at the same time everyone has a unique ownership of it. There's something there for everyone. It's what resonates with you that determines which era or which Doctor becomes your favourite. A lot of people love 10 because he was the Doctor they grew up watching. I know i'll always love the 11th Doctor, because if it hadn't been for him I would not have fallen in love with the show. I love 12 because his story of determination and love and kindness really inspires me to be a better person in my own life.. All I can say is..I really bloody love this show & everything about it!! ❤️❤️😀
I was absolutely gutted for the sake of the reactions and how you had been building up to this, been so looking forward to those moments of surprise for you, it had been so far so good but as usual the idiots spoil it.. i will always love your reactions and just keep going as you are as these reactions are great simply because you are you
I think the Lorna scene where the Doctor lies to her is one of the saddest in the series, and I think it's a bit of a shame as with everything else going on in this episode I feel it ends up getting overshadowed.
After you get to know River, it's fun to go back and rewatch Silence in the Library. You wind up emphasizing with River's sadness instead of 10's confusion. It's quite a different episode.
Dang, heart broke when I heard you got spoiled. I've been dying to see you react to this one:( but like you said, it's such a good episode that it still commands a ton of emotion. This is one of my all time favs! The dynamic between those 3 is just so genuine, and Smith shows not only the love of the doctor in this one, but also the rage. Great vid!
Alex Kingston recently did a reaction of her character's iconic moments throughout the series, and the reveal of her identity was one of them. Only she and a couple of others knew who River Song was, to the point where Karen Gillan and Arthur Darvill were given fake sides during pre-filming rehearsals. Those looks of surprise from them were genuine.
Well, you did it again, Sess. You made me tear up again in a reaction. Several times. :P (In a good way! And also made me laugh a lot of times too!) That was an amazing reaction. I was actually also spoiled about River (a friend of mine thought I'd already seen the episode and texted me about it), but I agree - I don't think it takes away that much at all. There are so many reaction-worthy moments in this episode, and as you say, the mysteries about River are far from solved. AND I think that knowing it already when watching, you pick up on some things. Like, River and Rory meeting in the prison, and how you understood what was happening there. Top reactions in this one was definitely - everything Rory, - pirates, - everything River and - Flesh baby (that's still so heartbreaking). Fun fact, Alex Kingston, who plays River, was told about her backstory before she filmed her first episode with Amy, so she could act accordingly, and all the other actors had a kind of mini competition to get her to spill the secret (I think Arthur Darvill/Rory was the first one who actually figured it out). But gah, I love this episode so much. It's such a great showcasing of the Doctor's character, and to what extremes he'll go just to help out. And I think it shows the fluctuations in his character between being very childlike and very old so well. And Rory in this episode have some of the most badass Doctor Who moments ever. There's a short minisode after this one that you might want to check out - though I don't think you'd have to react to it. The name of it slipped my mind at the moment though. :P I think it might be Demon's Run - Two days later? something like that? And for when you've gotten further in, there's of course a million people who've tried to put together different River appearances in HER chronological order. You obviously can't see those videos yet, but at some point in the future, maybe. Anyway, this was a GREAT reaction. Don't apologize about the spoiler. It sucks, but it's not your fault. It happens. :) Hugs for everything going on, and hopefully this episode managed to cheer you up a bit, even though it might be small in comparision to all the things going on. I'm glad to see you back either way. Looking forward to next time. :)
Loved this video! First one I've come to so I'll definitely be subscribing for more! Can't wait to see further reactions as there is a lot more excitement and sadness
Just stumbled across this video tonight and watched it cos it reminded me how much I loved the 11th Doctor era (I love the 12th too and many of the classic era but 11 is my fave Doctor). Your reactions are very cute and when you got a bit teary eyed, so did I. I may watch some of these reaction vids of yours when I have more time. I've gotta do a rewatch of the whole 11th Doc era episodes myself too. :) Have fun. :D
Rory's "Would you like me to repeat the question." is the second most bad ass scene in Doctor Who history. Second only to "You are tiny. I can see the whole of time and space, every single atom of your existence. And I divide them." by the Bad Wolf
Despite everything a fantastic reaction Jess! It is such a great episode with so many magic scenes (the kick-ass Rory intro being one of the best!) that even if you know the twist it still sends chills down your back when the revelation comes. My wife has seen it at least 3 times and she was still tearing up watching your reaction at the end.
My favorite line is, "good men don't need rules. And today is not the day to find out why I have so many." So badass.
starprincess66 Those lines always spoke volumes to me. If you think about it, it's as though the Doctor is saying he has so many rules b/c he doesn't think he's a good man.
Blue Box Man that is exactly what he is implying. He's saying he's not a good man at all, he's far from it.
A theme that would continue into the Capaldi years...
That’s been my favorite line of anything ever since it aired.
Blue Box Man: very insightful. And a very clever analysis of the Doctor. I wouldn't have thought of it. He can be very dark at times and he knows he has to hold to the rules because if he doesn't he'd be just like his enemies. Worse than the Master. So he has to tow the line. Also he needs to have companions travel with him so they can be his moral compass. Otherwise he'd be just like the Dreamlord or Valeyard.
Doctor Who goes to some dark places, but I honestly think that Amys baby exploding into a puddle of goo in her arms is one of the most gut wrenching...
Them taking Amy's baby at the start is sad too, for a mother who loved her child, having your newborn baby taken away from them is probably their worst nightmare.
@@bonniestar4707 Mother instincts are a powerful thing. It's freaking awesome.
You forget that time time in The Age of the Cybermen when Rose found her parallel universe mother turned into a cyberman. Actually there were a couple moments from that episode that were pretty fucked lol.
That’s definitely up there, along with the Turn Left scenario where people are literally sent to concentration camps...very dark scenarios for such a lighthearted show.
Can the last two commenters vacate my post with their scams please.
"Would you like me to repeat the question"
Do you remember the first time we saw Rory? Basically, from a nurse to a man who stares dow the cyber legion and makes them rust their pants. Fucken character development :D
Nurses are pretty brave dude
Confirmed badass.
Rory turned into a warrior. And the Sontaran was a warrior that turned into a nurse.
He earnt the Doctor's respect and grew so much.
@@andrewtucker94 Damn right they are. Later in the episode is Strax's death scene with Rory, now both combat nurses. One also thinks of the nurses portrayed in M*A*S*H.
''the only water in the forest is the river'' -Idris. i love it when moffat sprinkles breadcrumbs throughout the season that pay off later if you pay attention
Yes it was very effective. And I have no idea how the Tardis has more knowledge than The Doctor - unless it has imbibed info from experiences with a previous user. But then I never understood the whole Idris thing anyway. Best to just go with it...
its vague, but it is said that the tardis exists across all space and time. Idris even mentions having saved more "desktops" (tardis control rooms) than the Dr. has experienced - future control rooms. So it would stand to reason that she has information from the future (which is also an explanation of why she takes the Dr. places he doesnt ask to go. she has the overview of the big picture and knows things the Dr. doesnt)
Thanks Eva. To be honest that sounds somewhat like a catch-all capable of explaining just about anything and everything rather along the lines of an improbabiity drive crossed with the Discworld million-to-one chance theory. But I appreciate the thought.
@@WolfGratz (Just jumping in late, >casts Necrothread< lol) It isn't so much it being a "catch-all" explanation but rather a legitimate POV for the Tardis. From *our* (and even The Doctor's/Timelords') POV(s), the Tardis *does* exist across all of time and space, including the myriad sub-realities within the universe we perceive. That's why it's capable of traveling/existing "anywhere/when". The trick, though, is that the Tardis' consciousness is so vast/multi-dimensional (it exists in 11 dimensions, including 3 temporal ones) it has trouble focusing/existing in any particular point/reality. That's where the machinery and telepathic/temporal awareness of the Timelords/Gallifreyans come into the picture. They act as conduits through which the Tardis can experience the universe on a more compressed level, while the Doctor/"we" get to have a very small taste of what existence across multiple temporal realities is like.
It sounds/reads as a bit heady and complicated, but when you take a step back it's actually a bit simpler than it sounds... especially if you have a couple drinks and/or smoke something first... lol ;)
"That man is your father." That line by Amy had me in tears. And Rory busting in was awesome. Shows how grown he became. Series 5 Rory would have been scared of the Cyberman. Now he is like. "Don't F with me." Love his character growth.
Its a shame that they never produced a spinoff show for River. The River Song Chronicles. She could carry a series on her own.
Craig O'Connor I believe they have for Big Finish!
And a book, I mean, It's not a Audio but it's a book...
Big Finish’s River Song stories are great! She’s hooked up with all the other Doctors, bar Eccleston, and she’s gonna meet four Masters in a month or so, including Eric Roberts and Missy. 😁😁😁😁
I honestly thought they were going to, before C**I'd happened.
The way Matt Smith and Alex Kingston played the reveal amazes me every time. It's brilliant.
And while I do love all the companions before and after the Ponds (like this, the whole group) are my favourites by far.
Also: Yey, Paternoster Gang! \o/
Yes :) And all the Confidential episodes.
14:30 10: "I point and laugh at archaeologists."
"Would you like me to repeat the question?"
YOU BLEW UP OUR MONITORING EQUIPMENT.
"Here’s a particularly stupid theory. If we take “The Doctor” to be the Doctor’s name - even if it is in the form of a title no doubt meaning something deep and Gallifreyan - perhaps our earthly use of the word “doctor” meaning healer or wise man is direct result of the Doctor’s multiple interventions in our history as a healer and wise man. In other words, we got it from him. This is a very silly idea and I’m consequently rather proud of it" - Steven Moffat, 1995
If you look at Doctor in Japanese it looks like a man in a box
I think that the “promise” the doctor later said his name was, “never cruel or cowardly,” is the exact translation of the gallifreyan word Doctor
It took people a long time to realize that the "good man" mentioned in the title of this episode wasn't the Doctor, but was Rory.
Wait was it oh
I don't know. Hasn't River has referred to the Doctor as a "good man"? Also, the Doctor talks about good men not needing rules, etc. I think it certainly refers to him. Maybe Rory as well?
@@WhoMusic The Doctor says "good men don't need rules. And today is not the day to find out why I have so many." So I think it is Rory.
It took a long time. I just figured it out today, just about 15 minutes before I read your comment.
I still think it is the Doctor :D
Am I the only one who caught the most hilarious subtle dirty joke this show has ever done?
Vastra: "Oh was I being insensitive again my dear? I don't know why you put up with me"
::Suddenly disables the cleric with her really, really long tongue::
::Vastra and Jenny share a knowing grin::
Oh....my....god.....I cant believe I missed that dude great job spotting that, that's literally one of the funniest moments in my opinion great catch lol
@@abyssal_visions5680 Thanks!
I spotted that the first time I saw it lmao... damn i need jesus!
@@angelo7243 😂
Jack Harkness was supposed to be in this episode but due to scheduling John Barrowman wasn't able to appear. :( To this day I wish he was able to, it would've made an amazing episode even better. Sucks that you were spoiled but the episode still has great moments leading up to the reveal, amazing reaction as always! :)
AdomkXG if he were here, it would have been Jack's last episode. The Headless Monks would have cut off his head and kept it alive...BOOM...Face of Boe
AdomkXG Nah... It plays better with the Paternoster Gang. Good to have Neve and Dan back. :)
Glad that didn't happen. There's millennia for Jack to become Boe'd, why rush it and miss out on possible Jack stories?
franl155 not to mention torchwood has shown jack regrows from practically nothing so it wouldn’t really make sense
@@TheNightKingLTD - I hadn't thought of that. Maybe I'd forgotten about Children of Earth, where exactly that happens
"Would you like me to repeat the question?"
The Rory we didn't know we wanted until we got him. Such a badass moment
"She is not hungry! She is Tired!... Sorry, Melody. They are just not listening."
Gawd! I want to be the Doctor!
Col Manten's opening speech about the Doctor were the words that the Doctor used to ask who might be trapped in the Pandorica.....there was a throwback to every episode of 11's run (and one of 10's) in this episode
I loved that opening where you were led to believe it was the doctor but it was Rory! Rory is awesomeness. A crying Roman with a baby. Definitely cool.
The usage of music was just fucking GOLD in this!!!...... ;-)
The spoil didn't dim your reaction at all. In fact, it heightened your reaction to some of the interactions leading up to it.
Doctor Who has good plot twists, but it isn't about the plot twists. It's about the characters' interactions and friendships.
Yeah she noticed the little emotional foreshadows that you notice rewatching. It was sweet to see
Kids dream about scary monsters under the bed, Chuck Norris dreams about Rory Williams under the bed
When Rory Williams clicks his fingers, Thanos disappears
Can't be too much room under there with Bruce Lee under Chuck's bed first.
It’s Clara that’s under the doctors bed 😏
This episode is one of my favourites, I never tire of watching it repeatedly, so I knew that even though you had been spoiled about one aspect of it, there would be a hundred other moments in the episode that you would love and react strongly to. This has definitely been one of my favourite reactions of yours, your love of these characters is so relatable and lovely to watch, and I'm very excited for you to get into the rest of the series, and beyond, at your own pace of course. Wishing you well :) x
Please don't apologise! And don't worry - all your reactions are completely brilliant and I look forward to each one! 😁
you like doctor who and jess tooo - Dude why arent we besties :D
I know - I feel like I'm desperately missing out! 😂 Liverpool is so far away :(
"They're always brave" is just a really heart-rending line to me. The way they played the reveal was so powerful that it still packs a punch to me no matter how many times I re-watch it.
Rory had some of the best character growth of just about any I've seen. Such an "everyman" who rises to heroic levels, yet still maintains his humble demeanor. Brilliant.
YASSSSS BEEN WAITIN' FO DIS
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Ah, ffs, I didn't know that you got spolied, wtf people.
At least it took you this long to find out. when my brother introduced me to Doctor Who, the first episode he showed me was with River and Amy and my brother said, "River is Amy's daughter." So I knew it before i got to know the characters. Haha. So don't worry. I don't know how the surprise feels either. At least you got to go through the whole, "ohmygod who is she?" for some episodes before you were spoiled. So that's good! I never got to do that. And fyi, there is so much more about River you don't know yet! So hopefully you won't be spoiled on those and will be surprised!! 😊and thanks for being honest about what you were spoiled on instead of faking surprise like some reactors do.
starprincess66
Well your brother is an idiot..
One of the things that I love about River is that we actually meet her even before we meet her parents, even before she's conceived, technically. Fantastic reactions hon! I know that you were spoiled, but you still had such amazing and sincere reactions. I loved how you teared up and your shock at the melting baby. Keep up the great reactions!
The Doctor smelling Melody when he meets her, then hugging Amy and sniffing her as well... It is the first time I catch the significance of that. That is somewhat cute and heartbreaking at the same time. I have to rewatched the entire episode now!
2 of The Most Badass lines ever:
"Where Is My Wife?!" and "Should I Repeat the Question?"
So sorry that someone went and spoiled this for you! This is one of my ALL-TIME FAVORITE episodes of Doctor Who - and was one that I was anticipating your reaction video. SO...SOOOOO...SOOOOO...sorry that the the lowlife did this. You are very enjoyable to watch and, on behalf of all of us at the Discussing Who podcast, thank you! (Now, on to watch the video!)
Love you Jess! It wasn't your fault! I will take down anyone that blames u or is disappointed in you personally! Looking forward to the reaction, I love this episode
Ill join George in that Takedown. Loved your reaction to Rory being a Super Bad Ass
George Alexander same
I really love the scene where River sees Rory the first time in the episode, her acting there is perfect. But at that moment i knew the reveal at the end, because the scene was so clear. Also the scene with lorna was heartbreaking and it showed so much how the Doctor TRIES so hard to remember everyone but just can`t. I personally liked the scene with Colonel Runnaway because it showes "the Fury of the Timelord". Thanks for letting us relieve it thru your eyes, made my evening😀.
I actually didn't interpret the Lorna scene as a forgotten encounter. I interpreted it as a future encounter for the Doctor in his timeline.
The reason she's so sad at the beginning is because the last time SHE saw Rory (messed up timelines, remember?) Was 'The Angels Take Manhattan' and she just lost her parents.
@@nerysstuart4210 uhh... no. She went to darillium after Manhattan and after that went to the library
remember that blue guy who sold river the vortex manipulator that was taken off the wrist of a handsome time agent. and how in this episode they reveal that blue guy gets his objects that he sells from the headless monks? and how the headless monks get those objects from the people they cut the head of off? you just got the origin story of the face of boe, aka captain jack harkness.
i'm very sorry you're having a hard time. you don't owe us anything. however much time you need, you take. i'll pray for you. Have a very great day!
God bless you all!
Dagenspear gasp now it all makes sense how jack became the face!
Wow I never put this together!!!!
I love your appreciation for Matt Smith. He really takes the role to another level. When I first saw him I thought he looked extremely weird and was too goofy. The guy can act. He's goofy, but in an extremely charismatic way. He's fun, but he can be very serious at times. He also really cares about those around him him and the bond with Amy is fantastic. And River Song is such an amazing character. She is strong, intelligent, and can handle her own. I still get chills in the episode where the Dalek begs for mercy from her and she shoots it anyway. All-in-all this was a fantastic reaction even if you were spoiled. Definitely worth the wait.
Spoilled or no spoilled i cried my soul out this episode. Now as much as first time i watched it.
And on a personal note, life is not a race. It's a marathone. So pace yourself girl.
PS by this time you are hooked. There's no way to quit dr who at this point :)))
This one was a real rollercoaster of emotions (despite being spoiled for the BIG reveal! stop spoiling it spoilerites!!) your reactions are wonderful Jess. Roman Rory facing off the Cyber-fleet in the pre-credits was greatly anticipated and you did not disappoint ! 'So Boss' :D
This was one of my favorite episodes! I loved Matt Smith too he was my favorite Doctor! I love how he manages to seem like an old man in some ways while still being so youthful! Great reaction even though you were spoiled, that sucks! Really looking forward to the next one too! :)
oh man you left out the Doctors 'Colonel Runaway' speech. That's one of my favourite ever Eleven moments.
thesimpsons17 The Colonel Runaway speech is one of the very few times, if not the only time, that we see the Doctor being deliberately cruel & vicious towards someone else. Just goes to show what happens when you fuck w/ the people he loves.
Blue Box Man There's definitely been other times. The Seventh Doctor to Davros and The Supreme Dalek
Also me. Check out Jess's Patreon if you're interested in the full reaction. (though, just to be clear, she isn't doing full reactions to all videos on it!)
***** and the Doctor's punishment to The Family Of Blood
"I want children to laugh outside your house because they found the home of colonel runaway," Haha
Rory was Bad Ass in this episode
Epic reaction from you. Such a great episode. Its funny that the episode says River was conceived on Amy & Rory's wedding night in an episode called The Big Bang. Fun joke looking back on it after this episode. Seeing that you posted this got me thru my day until I could get home and watch. Thanks for all the awesome you give us with these vids. Hope some of it bounces back to you and helps you with your tough times.
For someone who already knew that River and Melody were the same person you still had a great reaction, so thank you for that. And I'd also like to thank you in general for making these videos and allowing us to share the experience with you. Great reactions allow us to re-live the joy we had the first time we saw them which I'm grateful for. Take care, I hope you're able to work through your personal issues quickly, and I look forward to seeing your next WHO reactions soon.
Stop spoiling crap for her!!! Ruining amazing moments!! We need to respect her. And what she is doing. Spoiling is a lack a respect. For anyone. Please show respect and do what you know is right instead of what you think is funny.
Well no use getting angry over it. It's possible the person was just very young and overly excited and not realizing what they were doing, you can assume they had malicious intent, but they might have just been ignorant or not thinking or as I said, very young. People tend to forget that kids are also on the net. If they were someone who was doing it to be a troll, then just pity them for being that insecure and lacking so much in their life that they need to hurt other people to feel good about themselves. That's...Well, it's just sad. Likewise if they just wanted the attention. That's just mental illness.
plenty of surprise in this episode - her reaction wasn't ruined. The inadequate who did this went out of their way creating multiple twitter accounts to ensure this happened. I don't think they end result was really worth all the effort. Don't feed the troll.
ChanCeNecK hey, at least we got plenty of surprises to come, THAT person from season 8, the end of the prelude to day of the doctor
Falling Galaxy very interesting to see you people even defend such a behaviour, but when I just said "Now I´m excited for A Good Man Goes To War" a couple of weeks ago, I got TONS OF SHIT! People accused me of spoiling and that I need to shut up and "no episode titles!!" and shit like this!.... smh
In this case the person doing the spoiling wasn't being a bit too enthusiastic (like ChanCeNeck maybe), but was malciously puting in a lot of effort to deliberately spoil Jess (and other reactors). CCN - just don't talk about future episodes at all - pretend you don't know what's commng when you write your comments.
Great reaction!! No need to apologize for being spoiled, I felt bad for you! The good thing is that the reveal at the end is so emotional and so beautifully done, even knowing it and watching it repeatedly, it's still chill inducing!!
THIS IS THE MOMENT I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR AAHHHHHH IVE NEVER CLICKED ON SOMETHING SO FAST
tmehtyrannosaurus same here
agreed! Next episode is shit again...
You must have been upset then a couple of minutes into the video.
numbnuts Nah, I follow her on twitter so I knew that she got spoiled when she posted about it a while ago, but I still love this episode and knew there was a lot more to it than that one reveal and her reaction was still great 😄
The "endless bitter war" Madame Kovarian was talking about hasn't even started for the Doctor at the time of the episode.
First off, don't be sorry. The people who do that only loves themselves and can never handle the amount of love you have on offer to your fans. And we'll all be here for you. Good things come to those who wait, your life is important
What is "ten minute mark" reference i didnt get it
Not to say what the reference was to specifically, but ti was around when she said Steve Wonder
I didn't notice the pointing and laughing either, Wow love it!!!
Oh man. Why Jack not in DX
Despite you being spoiled, you didn't know that there was more to it than River being simply Melody. Otherwise, brilliant reaction!
I was looking forward to this episode from you but it didn't even occur to me about the reveal at the end. I was anticipating your reaction to that opening scene with Rory. :D
EDIT: I was thinking, it says a lot about the production and writing of the show that, even if it's spoiled, it can still elicit such an emotional reaction from its viewers.
I love a girl who refuses to fake a reaction.:) Seriously, though, guys: spoilers spoil, and not just on cars.
Weirdly enough, my theories about River prior to this episode actually lined up perfectly with the ending. When that twist dropped, I'll just say that never before was there a more accomplished moment in my time watching the show. About you getting spoiled, the reaction was still priceless :)
I'm so sorry you had it spoil but if you want to think about it in a poetic way, you watched the episode from the perspective of River and you had a different experience than most of us. I don't think it took away from the experience but just way you a different one. Great reaction by the way but life and happiness comes first so don't make this another stress. Only upload when you can and your fans will understand
WE LOVE YOU!!!!!!!! I wish you the best. Don't apologise it's the spoilers fault not urs. I felt bad because I saw u almost crying in the intro. :'''(
And it breaks my heart, that we´ll never gonna hear about Lorna Bucket EVER AGAIN!!!.....
Sooo excited for future episodes. Especially the 50th anniversary special. 😂
And Heaven Sent! And Rings of Akhaten! AND Time of the Doctor!! (my personal 3 favourites...) DAMN IT, I was not supposed to spoil anything!! (spanks himself with a whip 1000 times...)
ChanCeNecK sameeeeeeeeeee!! Rings of akhaten is such a good one in my opinion. Just pumped for season 7 in general
Drew Thrasher I love the last three episodes
While I'm excited to see her reactions, I can't help but weep like a fallen angel in the streets of Manhattan... yup... :P
Andre Molina did you really have to.
you could not have put this out at a more perfect time ❤ love your videos! I also just want to say I've been inspired by your videos to start my own reaction (didn't want that to sound like a promotion, more of a thankyou). Love you! ❤
Super reaction, I've been waiting so long. Thank you. Stephen Moffat (show runner) told Alex Kingston (the actress who plays River Song) what her backstory was right near the beginning, but kept it a secret from the rest of the cast until this episode. Apparently Kingston loved having a secret. You *must* now watch a minisode called "Demon's Run, Three Days Later". It was recorded the following year but story-wise fits after "A Good Man Goes To War" ... it was made to prevent a plot hole from showing up next series. The prequel minisode/trailers for both these two episodes are fun too. (Okay, too late I guess, but you might still get a kick out of them.)
Personally, I'd say wait until right before the 2012 Christmas Special (technically S7E06) to watch _Three Days Later_.... Let Jess simmer a little bit with the thing that was "fixed" in that short....
The prequel to _Let's Kill Hitler_, however, is a *must*. I do hope she watches it before watching LKH.....
Even if the destination was spoiled this time, the journey with you was still incredible. Really very wonderful, Jess. Obviously, a lot of things on the way still did not get spoiled, and that's great. :)
They certainly left no doubt that Rory has taken several levels in badassness (while still being good ol' Rory). I shared your excitement at the ensemble of characters showing up. I was glad to see that knowing about the ending revelation wasn't able to blunt the impact of how it all came about. That said, I hope that you _do not_ get spoiled further on the story lines. There's all sorts of good stuff on the way.
As always, looking forward to next time. Please, take your time and don't sweat it with schedules. I just appreciate that you do this at all. See you then!
It’s kinda neat how they laid out river’s name and melody pond’s name so similar as if it’s a little clue, to those who don’t know
For melody pond and river Song, the relationship between melody and song, and river with pond
I always remember this episode as the one that could have been greater that what it was. It was supposed to have featured the return of Capt. Harkness and would have shown how he got his head chopped off and became the face of boe :(
River's little demons run rhyme always brings mega chills down my spine
I really enjoy watching your videos, and this one was a special treat :) Admittedly, I only watch your Doctor Who ones (and I went back and watched some of your older Downton Abbey ones), just because I am unfamiliar with the other shows, so I don't want to be spoiled on them if ever I see them obviously. But it is a lot of fun, and I love how many of your Doctor Who reactions have been similar to mine. I love the 11th Doctor so much as well (I think he's my favourite!!) and his little "gang" of Amy, Rory and River Song; Donna/Wilfred and even Martha were very dear to me back in the day but there is something really special about the 11th Doctor and his run with his companions :). Regarding being spoiled about the ending, that must have been a bit sad for you, but I still get all the feels and absolutely love rewatching that ending - as you said, it always sends shivers down my spine, and was beautifully performed by Matt Smith and Alex Kingston! The way the Eleventh Doctor reacts was absolutely wonderful, and I just felt so so sad for Amy and Rory, and even River!! So glad you enjoyed the episode!! ^_^
Doctor Who is the highlight of my week whenever it's on and I'm really loving your reactions to the show. It makes me feel great knowing that others care for the show I grew up with. Forward, I hope you enjoy the rest of the season (and by extension) the series should you continue more of it. Also, #GameofThronesHYPE
I'm glad you can understand now why I love matt smith so much and why he's my favourite doctor!
Isn't it basically giving away at the start who Melody is? Like Rory says he has a question from him and the Doctor, question being "Where is my wife?". Then the cyber men ask what the Doctor's question is and Rory is like "Would you like me to repeat the question?"
Like am I not understanding something that everyone else is or does he straight up give us the answer to who River Song is at the start of the episode?
The question was from rory so the wife refers to amy, though that is a fun bit of wordplay. Lots of small tidbits with Moffat really go a long way on rewatches
6:23 The start of many great moments by you in this video. :) I'm sorry you got spoiled, that's so stupid of someone to do that to you, I still very much enjoyed watching your reaction to this episode, and I look forward to seeing more. Hope you have a good week. :)
I've been so excited for you to react to this episode since Silence in the Library and it totally lived up to expectations even though some assholes spoiled it
ugh so disappointed you got spoilt! BUT I LOVE YOU STILL!!
Well I was gonna ask what you thought of the reveal anyway, despite being spoiled, but the reaction made that pretty clear! As a hardcore 11/ River fan I can wholly endorse your view of Matt Smith and this season. Nice to see you're still thinking of Mickey. I think he'd have had much more fun with 11, but I'm not sure what his wife would have thought of 11, or of River.
Oh my god - new to this (what you're doing) and it's great. You are very watchable and it's even better to see how you experience such incredible moments. You have so much ahead of you to relish. I hope you don't get spoiled any more, though truly you're right - it's amazing you dodged this one for so long! I got spoiled for the Face of Boe reveal a few years back. A lot of people complain about how convoluted Moffat's scripts are but I absolutely love them, and this piece of work is just art...just hinting enough for the reveal to impact is super clever. I know you'll enjoy future twists and turns so much. Thanks for sharing your reactions with a community of people who are doing all your OMG faces with you!! :-)
You had me tearing up a bit there even before the episode started. All the best to you with your difficulties right now, and many many thanks for finding the time for these reactions.
Don't apologise - I think the spoiler you got was nether the most shocking moment (amy's flesh baby) nor the most 'squeee' worthy moment (either the cracking intro, or, in your case, Pirates!) or the saddest moment (the Doctor lying to Lorna). I figured they'd mostly spoilt the wrong things from your perspective. :-)
BTW - the whole 'the word for healer across the universe is 'Doctor' - we get that from you..' which River says to the Doctor toward the end is an idea that Moffat had way, way back in the mid-nighties and posted it on the internet forums of it's day. He described it as a 'very silly idea, of which he is rather proud'.
Also - did you miss the terrible Stevie Wonder joke? And that 'Colonel Runaway' scene
Dave F yeah I actually found the River reveal reasonably predictable (for Moffat). The real sucker punch is the ganger baby. Oh that hurt. Karen Gillan acted her socks off at the end of this episode, she looked devastated.
I started watching the show from series 5, and from what I had heard I thought that though it was a good entry point for those who wanted to skip the initial wonky cgi seasons, David Tennant would ultimately be the best Doctor. However, I absolutely fell in love with Matt Smith from the very first time I saw him in the Eleventh Hour. He was PERFECT! He was funny, eccentric, alienish, lovely and just absolutely wonderful. I remember binge watching the whole of season 5, 6 and 7 over a few days. He was just so endearing. I loved the Doctor because Matt Smith made him so wonderful. Once Matt's run was over and I had to move on to the episodes with the other doctors, I remember pausing those episodes and just feeling this wave of unhappiness and disappointment that I was watching Dr who but I could not watch Matt Smith anymore. I remember trying to go back to the David Tennant seasons..and boy oh boy did they feel disappointing after I had just seen and fell in love with Matt Smith's Doctor. I don't know, although I absolutely love David Tennant as an actor and as a person, his Doctor just absolutely pales in comparison to Matt Smith's Doctor. I just could not get through his episodes, barring a few, without them feeling like a drag which never happened with Eleven. However, once I got to season 8, I just fell in love with Capaldi. I swear if anyone can even compare to Matt's Doctor in any way, it has to be Capaldi. He is just outstanding. I think it's the way the Doctor is written. RTD focused too much on the companions whereas Moffat focuses on the Doctor's character. That's why both his Doctors in my opinion are a level above all the others (Though matt remains my favourite). I can't help but feel that David Tennant's Doctor is grossly overrated and he often overshadows the other Doctors who are also brilliant. Don't take me wrong. I adore him DT. But his Doctor is definitely not the best. In any case Eleven and Twelve are equally if not more amazing.
There are those of us who fell in love at the time with Tennant's portrayal of the tortured Doctor trying to put a brave face on things.
It could be looked at in terms of 10 as the necessary bridge between 9's self-hatred and survivor's guilt in the wake of the Time War, and 11's ability to carry his pain alongside genuine joie de vivre.
Personally, I still prefer 10's Doctor, as I prefer the portrayal of someone who's on a journey from self-hatred to painful self-acceptance.
Of course it's wonderful for anyone to fall in love with any Doctor, and I'm glad that you and Jess fell for 11.
But 10 could never be a drag for me. His tenure, characterisation and actions were a huge and treasured influence on my worldview when I first watched, and I owe a lot of inspiration to him.
So I guess we're all inspired by different things. It's part of what makes life wonderful. 🙂
@@rtozier2011 Doctor Who as a show has a very personal relationship with it's viewers, in the sense that it belongs to everyone and at the same time everyone has a unique ownership of it. There's something there for everyone. It's what resonates with you that determines which era or which Doctor becomes your favourite. A lot of people love 10 because he was the Doctor they grew up watching. I know i'll always love the 11th Doctor, because if it hadn't been for him I would not have fallen in love with the show. I love 12 because his story of determination and love and kindness really inspires me to be a better person in my own life..
All I can say is..I really bloody love this show & everything about it!! ❤️❤️😀
I was absolutely gutted for the sake of the reactions and how you had been building up to this, been so looking forward to those moments of surprise for you, it had been so far so good but as usual the idiots spoil it.. i will always love your reactions and just keep going as you are as these reactions are great simply because you are you
I think the Lorna scene where the Doctor lies to her is one of the saddest in the series, and I think it's a bit of a shame as with everything else going on in this episode I feel it ends up getting overshadowed.
deltahalo241 they’re always brave......
She would have been a good companion.
Rule #1 the Doctor always lies
Your reaction to the name of the next episode was actually priceless :D
This came at the perfect time to cheer me up and lift my spirits! I have ice cream and I have a reaction to indulge in. Yesssssssss
After you get to know River, it's fun to go back and rewatch Silence in the Library. You wind up emphasizing with River's sadness instead of 10's confusion. It's quite a different episode.
I KNEW YOU WOULD LOVE RORY'S REACTION!
Well then, solider, how goes the day!?!? (Hated that someone spoiled this for you!) Couldn't help watching this again!
Dang, heart broke when I heard you got spoiled. I've been dying to see you react to this one:( but like you said, it's such a good episode that it still commands a ton of emotion. This is one of my all time favs! The dynamic between those 3 is just so genuine, and Smith shows not only the love of the doctor in this one, but also the rage. Great vid!
Cant get enough of your videos. Even without seeing it along with you can tell what part of the story you are seeing.
oh my god oh my god I've been waiting for this video. I've basically been checking daily for this reaction I'm so excited
Alex Kingston recently did a reaction of her character's iconic moments throughout the series, and the reveal of her identity was one of them. Only she and a couple of others knew who River Song was, to the point where Karen Gillan and Arthur Darvill were given fake sides during pre-filming rehearsals. Those looks of surprise from them were genuine.
My dogs name is Melody for this very reason. This is one of the greatest story arcs I have ever witnessed!
Probably the best episode in the latest version of the Doctor. Btw, love your reactions 😊
The Doctor yelling at the Colonel is one of my favorite parts. Your reactions are great thank you :)
Haha I love these reactions. Even in episodes I may or may not like, your reaction to it gives me a whole new perspective on it
I loved how badass Rory was in the Episode xD
The scene with Rory and the cybermen. Everytime I see it get chills! He's so badass there!
This shows what makes you the #1 Doctor Who reaction channel to me on this website!
This episode...twists my feels every time! T_T
Well, you did it again, Sess. You made me tear up again in a reaction. Several times. :P (In a good way! And also made me laugh a lot of times too!) That was an amazing reaction.
I was actually also spoiled about River (a friend of mine thought I'd already seen the episode and texted me about it), but I agree - I don't think it takes away that much at all. There are so many reaction-worthy moments in this episode, and as you say, the mysteries about River are far from solved. AND I think that knowing it already when watching, you pick up on some things. Like, River and Rory meeting in the prison, and how you understood what was happening there.
Top reactions in this one was definitely - everything Rory, - pirates, - everything River and - Flesh baby (that's still so heartbreaking).
Fun fact, Alex Kingston, who plays River, was told about her backstory before she filmed her first episode with Amy, so she could act accordingly, and all the other actors had a kind of mini competition to get her to spill the secret (I think Arthur Darvill/Rory was the first one who actually figured it out).
But gah, I love this episode so much. It's such a great showcasing of the Doctor's character, and to what extremes he'll go just to help out. And I think it shows the fluctuations in his character between being very childlike and very old so well. And Rory in this episode have some of the most badass Doctor Who moments ever.
There's a short minisode after this one that you might want to check out - though I don't think you'd have to react to it. The name of it slipped my mind at the moment though. :P I think it might be Demon's Run - Two days later? something like that?
And for when you've gotten further in, there's of course a million people who've tried to put together different River appearances in HER chronological order. You obviously can't see those videos yet, but at some point in the future, maybe.
Anyway, this was a GREAT reaction. Don't apologize about the spoiler. It sucks, but it's not your fault. It happens. :)
Hugs for everything going on, and hopefully this episode managed to cheer you up a bit, even though it might be small in comparision to all the things going on. I'm glad to see you back either way. Looking forward to next time. :)
The (un)parallels of Rory and strax kills me. Rory is a nurse who became a warrior, Strax is a warrior who became a nurse.
Amazing episode, great reaction. Going to watch this one a few more times. Such a great episode!
Thanks for being honest! Been waiting for this reaction ahhh !! *-*
Loved this video! First one I've come to so I'll definitely be subscribing for more! Can't wait to see further reactions as there is a lot more excitement and sadness
To be honest, the moment I have been waiting for was to see your reaction to that first sequence. Awesome! Love that part.
Just stumbled across this video tonight and watched it cos it reminded me how much I loved the 11th Doctor era (I love the 12th too and many of the classic era but 11 is my fave Doctor). Your reactions are very cute and when you got a bit teary eyed, so did I. I may watch some of these reaction vids of yours when I have more time. I've gotta do a rewatch of the whole 11th Doc era episodes myself too. :) Have fun. :D
Rory's "Would you like me to repeat the question." is the second most bad ass scene in Doctor Who history.
Second only to "You are tiny. I can see the whole of time and space, every single atom of your existence. And I divide them." by the Bad Wolf
Despite everything a fantastic reaction Jess! It is such a great episode with so many magic scenes (the kick-ass Rory intro being one of the best!) that even if you know the twist it still sends chills down your back when the revelation comes. My wife has seen it at least 3 times and she was still tearing up watching your reaction at the end.