Donna Noble: "Just save someone...just save one person." The 12th Doctor: "Everybody's important to someone." That's the Doctor's story arc. That's why he chose that face.
yes and the look on his face when he found out who the captain was someone important to him, grand father of the brigadeir, his greatest human freind, this was important to him!
The first thing we saw of Capaldi was an unexplained plot hole that could've easily have been explained in this episode, instead of including a Dalek from a forgettable episode. IMO :)
That thing with Capaldi isn't a plot hole, and it wouldn't make sense to do it here. In the scene in Day of the Doctor, the TARDIS still has the blue light in the center column, meaning that he would have gone back before the end of his first episode. My personal headcanon is that it happened before he came back to pick Clara up in Deep Breath. At any rate, that scene doesn't need explaining. I enjoyed Rusty's cameo because him disarming himself continued the theme of "laying down their weapons."
@@DS-ce9cf It's been established that Doctors have adventures off-camera. Even then, people have theorised that it happened when the Doctor transported away in the TARDIS in Deep Breath, then came back. I'm so sick of people who don't know what a plot hole is calling everything a plot hole.
Farewell Twelve. Some criticized 'Twice Upon a Time' for being too indulgent, or “for having no plot”, but all it’s meant to be is a coda; a short reflection on change, death and the nature of memory, and as that, it works perfectly. Together with 'World Enough and Time/The Doctor Falls', these last three episodes were the best farewell for a Doctor yet, and a fitting one for a phenomenal Doctor. For me, Peter Capaldi's very flawed and insecure, yet kind and wise Twelfth Doctor was my ideal kind of Doctor and will always be my personal favourite. Capaldi got to live his lifelong dream of becoming the Doctor, and he delivered a portrayal that will forever be remembered for many years to come. I still miss him deeply, just like you would miss a very dear friend who will always be with you. Thanks for the ride Twelve. It was definitely a special one.
Anyone who complained about this episode's "plot" really didn't understand the whole point of the story of this episode. There even is a point where the Doctor himself questions "why he's here" because the glass people aren't enemies, they aren't people he needs to stop. But the whole characters' interactions and progressions we can see through this episode, are amongst the best we've seen on Doctor Who... it's sad that some people are unable to appreciate that.
I liked the plot because, for once, there was actually a reason for the companions to come back at the end. The entire episode was setting up for it, rather than having it tacked on in a way that was self-indulgent, like The End Of Time.
I liked how it was about the importance of memory in personality, which is especially important for someone who is continually being reset and sometimes has trouble remembering things. It doesn’t have an enemy, no, but not every story should. Only if the story requires it.
This episode was also the last for Murray Gold, the composer for Doctor Who. if you noticed, during this episode the soundtrack used bits from throughout his era.
Just as 11 was your Doctor, 12 was mine. My Doctor. The kindest and most heroic for me and I'm still not over it. And Peter, oh Peter. I cannot imagine anyone portraying the 12th Doctor as good as he did. Whovians, as a fandom we've been so lucky.
To think Twelve goes from hating soldiers due to his experiences in the war, to seeing this beautiful sight during a war that could only happen from humans.
The Doctor's dislike of soldiers comes from the original Doctor's encounter with them in The Tenth Planet. They were trigger happy. Shoot to kill, ask questions later. The Doctor didn't like that one bit. In fact, one soldier threatened to kill over the loss of his son. The Doctor not only had Mondassian Cybermen to contend with, but hot-headed trigger happy soldiers, who thought they could solve everything with a gun. The Doctor mostly likes to solve problems by talking. You should watch it to discover why the Doctor dislikes soldiers.
Jessica, the truce on Christmas Day 1914 had far reaching consequences. About June 1915, a platoon of German soldiers surrendered to a platoon of British soldiers. After they had been captured, the Germans began helping with the British soldiers who were wounded. The British, through a translator, asked why the Germans were helping them. The Germans replied that word had spread over the German lines that a British soldier, six months before, had made sure that a wounded German soldier received medical attention. The second consequence was in 1918, when Germany surrendered. In the Versailles Treaty, Germany was forced to pay unbelievable reparations. The British soldiers who were involved in the two previous events, objected strenuously verbally and in writing,( to the British Government) as to the degree of punishment Germany was forced to bear...
@@marknorth8904 Britain and its allies should've listened to them. The punitive terms of Treaty of Versailles caused poverty in Germany that made the German people angry and desperate enough for the fascists to get a foothold. If only the winning side had been more merciful (or... kind) there might not have been a Second World War.
Moffat did a live commentary for this episode at a convention last year. I remember his comment for this scene: "Not a bad ending for the man who didn't like hugs."
If you’re into the music you can notice almost the entire soundtrack is a tribute to the past 13 years Murray gold was the composer as this was his final story. You can hear the bad wolf/9th Doctors theme, the doomsday theme, the darillium theme, all the strange, strange creatures, elevens theme, vale decum, breaking the wall and there’s loads more
Goddamnit still crying, this was everybody saying goodbye to for me a lovely chapter in doctor who. Moffat, Murray golds music from 9/10/11/12, the bombasticness of everything. the 1000ths of callbacks in episodes. It was a goodbye from everybody which makes it so so sweet.
In a weird way, it's wonderful to see Jess so heartbroken over the loss of 12 because I remember seeing her face drop in such total disappointment when 11 turned into 12 SO quickly. Great to see how time and time again, the Doctor wins us over, only to break our hearts again. It's just part of the journey of Who.
I came back to Doctor Who while I was in mourning. I had just lost my husband. I was trying to make up my mind literally if I wanted to keep getting up, to keep living. I started with Capaldi and while waiting for this Christmas special, I went back to Season 9 and binged until I caught back up. Deep Breath has been 1 of my favorite episodes simply because it got the message across to me that I needed the world to see me and I didn't believe it did. It was there I made the choice to keep living. It was there I discovered this Doctor would deal with death and life in much the same way I would need to. Capaldi AND Tom Baker are my Doctor.
Jon Pertwee's Doctor became a sort of father/mentor figure after my own passed away in 1969. Interesting that Katy Manning regarded him a little in the same way.
“There’s this emperor, and he asks the shepherd’s boy how many seconds in eternity. And the shepherd’s boy says, ‘There’s this mountain of pure diamond. It takes an hour to climb it and an hour to go around it, and every hundred years a little bird comes and sharpens its beak on the diamond mountain. And when the entire mountain is chiseled away, the first second of eternity will have passed.’ You may think that’s a hell of a long time. Personally, I think that’s a hell of a bird.” “Oh there it is. Silly old universe. The more I save it, the more it needs saving. It’s a treadmill. “Yes, Yes I know they’ll get it all wrong without me. Well I suppose one more lifetime won’t kill anyone. Well, except me. "You wait a moment, Doctor. Let’s get it right. I’ve got a few things to say to you. Basic stuff first. Never be cruel never be cowardly, and never ever eat pears. "Remember, hate is always foolish and love is always wise. Always try to be nice but never fail to be kind, oh and you mustn’t tell anyone your name - no-one would understand it anyway. Except children, children can hear it, sometimes if their hearts are in the right place and the stars are too, children can hear your name - but nobody else, nobody else, ever. "Laugh hard, run fast, be kind. Doctor, I let you go.”
I think the moment where the Captain heard “World War 1” and said “What do you mean, 1?” is one of the most emotional moments of the episode, if not of the show.
@@tristanmalone6521 Because they thought World War 1 would be “the war to end all wars”-that’s what they called it-and this guy is learning that there’s going to be at least one other world war meaning that they fail to bring about lasting peace.
I completely agree. It's really sad, but I feel like the episode plays it for laughs. The Captain has been through hell in this war, and there's still 3 more years of it. And then the Doctor offhandedly mentions that it's 'World War One'. It's like going through the worst experience of your life, and then finding out you'll have to do it at least one more time. Heart-breaking.
@@tristanmalone6521 WWI implies that there's at least one other world war to come. He's fighting in 'the war to end all wars', and that's confirmation that that's not exactly true
Since you have caught up (ish), I want to say...Thank you for giving us a wonderful journey with your reactions and my favourite show of all time. You are honestly the best and I always love checking your reactions to this spectacular show and it's wonderful to have seen you grow so much into a fascinated Whovian! Thank you for everything, even the tears (which as you expect, this episode was not comfortable to rewatch
@@primastico6950 Some of us have watched every single reaction Jess filmed, right from her being bored to tears watching Rose. Liam's dead right, It's been quite some journey!
I've seen interviews with Steven Moffat where the subject of memory and dementia impacted his writing as his Mother was ill and he was obsessing over what makes up a person if not their memories and she passed away during the last season. Also I believe Peter lost his Mother the year before so the subject of grief as represented in Heaven Sent seems all the more powerful.
Its also a throwback to just a very good throw away line from the 5 doctors where the 5th doctor says "A person is a sum of their memories, a Time Lord even more" I imagine that also probably came to mind when thinking of these influences.
I never noticed it before, but Bill said "The hardest part is letting the doctor go." Don't know if it was intentionnal by the writers, but I find the Doctor's last words echoing this nicely.
Moffatt ended up on a real high note. The scene at the end really happened during the First World War. The humor, the mystery, the mythology and above all 1 and 12. Emotions were high. The fact there is no evil to defeat, made it seem seem like Moffat wanted to end on a happier hopeful note.
StormWolf Lets face facts: Doctor Who as a show wasn't exactly enlightened. Some of those line came from Hartenell era. The Doctor may have been the least sexist person on the show, but the over all tone of the era was sexist. So when you take him out of that era, his lines do seem out of place in the modern day. It fit with Moffatt's theme of change for the episode.
@@Lukecash2 Not really, Moffat wrote the First Doctor as a male human from 1960's Earth, which is not how the 1st Doctor was portrayed on screen. Sadly his behaviour in this episode was chaotic and sexist, Whereas it should have been intelligent, grandfatherly and peacefull, which is what the 1st Doctor - the magicall explorer of the universe - was
@@Lukecash2 The first Doctor was no way as sexist as this was written. It was over the top, hit you over the head levels of extreme. Sure, toss in one sexist joke to make your point, or give all the sexist stuff to the Brigadier's grandfather, but he didn't do that. This felt to me less a celebration of the first Doctor and more making fun of his era, which was sad and annoying to anyone who has watched his era.
@@AubreySciFi the jolly good smacked bottom is a reference to when actual Hartnell said it in a classic episode to one of the companions probably Susan. I think it was in the daleks invasion of earth
I’m 15 (still legally a child) and still haven’t heard the Doctor’s name smh (This is a joke. I’m sorry if I offend people who take things too seriously.)
Wonderful to include the Christmas armistice, a piece of real history when the British and German soldiers just realised how much they had in common and were just KIND. The war ended when the German army mutinied. After the war there were mutinies in the British army too. Just ordinary people wanting to be kind. What I aways loved about the show (I saw the first episode: I'm now 70!) is the promise of hope not hate. The way the world is now, that really matters
Well said. And in fact small truces happened quite often all along the front, particularly in the early days of the war - soldiers in opposing trenches would deliberately shoot high, have impromptu cease fires, even shout jokes back and forth etc. By and large, we don't really want to kill each other is what it boils down to, despite how it may sometimes seem.
I also think that it's interesting how 12 first said that he didn't think he was a hugging person, and his time as the Doctor ends with him hugging his companions. Easily shows the change/growth.
"Always try to be nice, but never fail to be kind." "Laugh hard. Run fast. Be kind." I've learned a lot from this character, but those are beautiful and straightforward lessons! Peter Capaldi, you will be missed, and as always, wonderful reaction!
"The Universe generally fails to be a fairy tale. That is where we come in." Moffat was using a double-meaning. He also was saying goodbye to his fans and how writers and creative people can make the fairy tales that we know aren't real into something very much real, just to shine a little light into this dark world. Moffat had always been criticized for turning the show into a "fairy tale" and he indeed did, but Doctor Who IS a fairy tale, and a sci-fi and a horror and a human drama and a comedy and everything you and I need it to be because in the end, the show belongs to us. It's up to us whether it'll be around 50 years from now. It's up to us to make the Doctor a woman, or a man, or English, or Scottish or black or white or Asian or whatever. What's important is the Doctor is inside all of us and will continue to live on long after the commercials and the money and the ratings because we need the Doctor. There is war and lies and corruption and horrible people. There is death and decay and wickedness and yet there is ecstatic beauty and new life all the time, even among the darkness. The world can be cruel. The world generally fails to be a fairy tale. That is where we come in.
@GhostPlay If it's any consolation, I have no doubt that there are children watching those magical episodes and maybe when those children are grown, there won't be any Doctor Who anymore. Maybe it'll be gone. And hey, maybe, if that happens, one of those children will see a little spark of hope in what Moffat did and that child will bring the show back and that same magic will be back as well.
I love how now we miss Moffat and his writing, but all through series 5 -10 everyone talked about how bad it was when he was in charge all a number of people did was complain about him (plot holes, being to P.C, writing). Doctor Who fans, still proving things that were in the past are better, things now need to be complained about and dissected. I know it was not anyone personally it was a small group of vocal people, that is how this thing works.....we will try to find things to complain about because sometimes enjoying things is not cool, sometimes it is better to be contrarian and hope things fail, so we can be proven right.
@@anonymes2884 you are right it was not "everyone", it was the loudest of that group, but if you are here to tell me it did not occur, I will humbly have to disagree with your comment and believe it is about perspective, but if you were just trying to point out my use of the term "everyone" than I will agree with that portion and stand by the rest
The regeneration scene both made me cry and smile at the same time since 12 is my favorite and he accepted that he had to change and was prepping the new doctor. Also the whole “children can hear your name” was made up by Capaldi himself.
Just think how sad you were to see 12 start because it meant no more 11, and now you're sad to see him leave. I guess that's one of the great things about Dr. Who, it can make you care so much about people in just a few seasons that its awful to see companions/doctors leave but then you've got someone new to enjoy and go through it all again with.
‘Letting go of the Doctor is so, so hard’ oh yes never a truer word spoken. 12 looked so tired and ready to give up but as Bill said in the last episode ‘One day everyone is going to need you too much’ Very relevant for you to be watching this in time for Remembrance Sunday this weekend. We remember those who lost their lives in terrible conflict but also the ones who managed to see it through. I am so glad that they gave huge Whovian Capaldi the opportunity not only to salute the Brigadier but his Grandfather as well. So going to miss 12 ( my Doctor) but I’m so glad that he has found a place in your heart and looking forward to see how you feel about 13.
I wondered how long it would take for someone to repeat the lie that's been told so often before. Captain Archibald Hamish Lethbridge-Stewart was not the grandfather of the Brigadier. Here is the Lethbridge-Stewart family tree... Kate Stewart is the daughter of Brigadier Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart, who was the son of Gordon Conal Lethbridge-Stewart, who was the son of Alistair Lethbridge-Stewart, who was the *brother* of Captain Archibald Hamish Lethbridge-Stewart. So the Captain was the great uncle of the Brigadier.
Thinking of your reaction to "Rose" and the journey since then...thank you for everything you've given to us and the show. ❤❤❤ You know what the hardest part of watching your catch-up reactions will be? Letting them go.
DARTHORIAN_DARK_WING Considering she hasn’t seen that episode yet that’d be an incredible feat for that to be what I’m talking about instead of the first ep of the revival. You know, the episode she HAS seen
My father introduced me to Doctor Who when I was very young, and when it was on the hiatus. My first Doctor was William Hartnell. When it was revealed he would be in the Christmas special (and before Jodie Whittaker was announced) I really hoped they would do one special season remaking classic lost episodes of the first doctor, but with David Bradley. And to be honest, I still hope they do.
His character development was the best. His era might not been the one with best stories, but great characters. Season 8 he hated soldiers, to the point where he refused a possible companion, and hugs to here where he enjoys hugs and showing affection and willing to care for and help a soldier. Also it was cool how this story explains why the Doctor builds a friendship with the Lethbridge family.
Clara made me cry so hard!! 😭😭😭 Love how at the beginning of his run 12 was not a hugging person and now at the end he hugs his companions goodbye 12 really had By far the most character development in any doctor
I never considered the Alzheimer's factor. I've never interacted with someone with the disease who was close to me. Thanks for sharing that side of your and this episode's story.
Same thread different episode... I have a very close family member with dementia and as a result I've felt very drawn to River Song's narrative, coping with the Doctor knowing her less and less as her life continues.
This wasn't just Peter's last episode. It's the last episode in this part of a doctor who dynasty. The next dynasty will be a very different doctor who that will be difficult for some fans to transition to. That's why all the emphasis on memories. Remember what Doctor Who is, a show that changes and evolves... And now the show is evolving into its 3rd stage... Hence why they finished off many of the old storylines, like river song, daleks, cyber man, etc. We got to see the end of the daleks and cyber men many times, but with this doctor we got to see the beginnings of both species, completing the story for us fans. We were given a lot of closure in recent seasons so that there is less things left hanging as the new show runner can jump into new monsters and new things. The underlying message of this episode is so important and many of us need months and years to understand truly how much.
Dear Sesska. This ending is based on an actual event called the Christmas Miracle. It was the first Christmas of World War One. Out on the battlelines. British and German forces started singing Christmas carols to each other. Then, they left their weapons behind and wandered into No Man's Land. There, they met. Traded chocolates and cigarettes. Shared photos of home. When the officers on both sides chased their soldiers back to their respective lines, they refused to fire. They knew the men in the other trench, and they had become friends. Both the British and the German unit were removed from active duty. To prevent this from ever happening again, Allied forces have always had some sort of military campaign going on during Christmas. There is a song about the Christmas Truce called "Christmas in the Trenches." John McDermott did a beautiful rendition of this piece.
I have never cried so hard during a regeneration episode.......and I bawled my eyes out each time........ Sesska. Thank you. Thank you so much for taking this journey and letting me take it with you. I could not bring myself to watch Twelve regenerate, I put it off for a year, an entire year, and because of you, and rediscovering my love of Doctor Who through your eyes, you gave me the strength to do it. Thank you so much.
12 was the first of an unexpected extension of The Doctor's life (a new set of regenerations), and he was the last of the old school docs. And Peter was absolutely brilliant in his portrayal.
Another fun fact that someone else is possibly commented the Sonic sunglasses was actually Peter capaldi's idea to have something that cheap for cosplay. This way people who didn't have much money could possibly dress up as him for Comic-Con or whatever else
@@harnois75 agreed, not a fan of the "female doctor" play. Then again you cant get too mad because they were being threatened, and harrased by femenists so they had almost no chance
I'm so excited to watch this! Also, what might be another great watch is a video called: 'Doctor, I let you go', made by theGaroStudios. It's a really powerful tribute to Twelve :)
The journey of the Twelve era, and the Moffat era comes to an end. This was such a beautiful send off, Eleven was my doctor but this was my favourite regeneration episode. Twelve was also my second favourite doctor, he was so different from Eleven but still so magnificent in every way. Peter is a brilliant actor and he has been a fan for years which you can really see. I'm so glad you have enjoyed the Moffat era, most fans hate it which makes it hard to talk about so it's nice to see such positive reactions. So excited for DW December :)
Personally, I loved her reaction to the revelation of the Captain's last name. So many other reactors had already guessed it in advance, so it was fantastic to see someone genuinely surprised by it. I hope at some point Jess will consider reacting to Classic Who. It will certainly feel different, what with shoestring budgets and different production qualities, but the characters are a delight, and the Brigadier is right at the top of that list.
The Christmas truce was a totally real event that actually happened in 1914. Truly, for one day, everyone layed down their weapons and began to sing. Its the most beautiful and miraculous event that has or will ever take place on this planet❤❤❤❤
Such an amazing send off for Peter Capaldi. Just an amazing doctor and will forever be missed. P. S. If you rewatch it listen out for the soundtracks playing in it. This was the last episode for Murray Gold as well who does all the music for doctor who. So there's a lot of older music from previous seasons in this episode. Such as when the 1st and 12th doctor are talking about regenerating in the ruins of the planet. In the background the doomsday soundtrack is playing (from when 10 had to say goodbye to Rose)
Hooooooooooooo I wasn't expecting for the ending to hit me this hard _again_ but man, no matter how often I watch this, it makes me dissolve into a pathetic puddle of tears. Peter Capaldi truly was The Doctor to me. My Doctor.
Man, what a wonderful reaction. I loved Peter Capaldi. David Tennant and to a lesser extent Tom baker (Fourth Doctor) will always be my Doctors, but Capaldi came the closest out of any other Doctor to matching them. Your comment that you could see how much playing the Doctor meant to Capaldi is so true. Just like Tennant, Capaldi grew up with the show as a child and was a huge fan. I honestly think this allowed those two actors to bring a whole different perspective, a unique type of energy and enthusiasm that was so infectious and instantly rubbed off on you. I believe Twelve will always be one of my favorite Doctors and I miss him so very much. This episode itself was the perfect farewell to the Twelfth Doctor. It perfectly encapsulated everything his Doctor stood for and the themes explored throughout his era. You could see just how much Twelve had progressed from his series 8 days too. Look at the confrontation between Rusty and the Doctor and just think how different he was back in "Into the Dalek" and how much he's grown. It was wonderful to go on this journey with Capaldi and then relive it with you. Thank you. I am so excited for DW December! I really can't wait, why can't it be December already?!
Wow, you look stunning Jess. For me it was beautiful and poetic send off for the wonderful Peter Capaldi and a mysterious, reassuring and jeopardy-filled introduction for Jodie Whittaker! I loved it but do fear for the Tardis!... did not see that coming! Brilliant ending. A privilege and pleasure to share this amazing journey with you.
Ha. Just when I thought watching this wouldn’t make me cry/more emotional again...I was wrong! thank you for this journey! It’s been fun re-appreciating these moments with you.
12th will always be my Doctor... This episode still is hard for me to watch, I love it way more than most people but it's a tough goodbye. Thank you so much for the last 2 years... It's been an amazing jorney to follow you to fall in love with the show, the characters... I'll be here next year (I know, there's December first) for another amazing one Don't be lasagna Oh, and be kind
It's finally here! Certainly feels like the end of an era. *Edit*: Oh God, that little "its gonna be okay" at 27:10 broke me. I just know that this is a reaction I'm going to come back to over and over again. I really underrated Capaldi when I saw him. I think it's only in hindsight that I realise how great a Doctor he was. I didn't even realise that his Doctor was defined by loss. In my opinion, this episode has some problems with the First Doctor's portrayal and that tends to overshadow the fact that from the moment they return to the battlefield, this episode is PERFECT. After that point, I wouldn't change a single line. Not one word. It is the perfect, melancholic ending for a character whose immortality is a curse. Moffat understood the character of the Doctor inside and out, made me feel things for this character that no other writer made me feel and I'm very, very sad to see him go.
I've watched so many reactions to this episode, and it gets me every time. An amazing goodbye to my favourite doctor. But this time hit me even harder. We're currently partway through season 11, and now i can see that this moment was when the Doctor Who i know and love truly died. It's become something...else. 😔
"Be kind." Thank you Peter, you were brilliant. And the beauty of Who is it is entirely possible we could see him as the Doctor again. Nothing is impossible in the Whoniverse.
SPOILERS FOR TWICE UPON A TIME'S NOVEL. I'M NOT SURE IF SHE'S GOING TO READ IT OR NOT, BUT JUST IN CASE, BE WARNED, SPOILERS BEYOND THIS POINT. The novelization (done as a celebration of the novels that the Classic Series had) goes into more detail on things. Such as Nardole getting to have six wives, and the First Doctor playing up his sexism and acting inappropriate to piss Twelve off (Which I VASTLY prefer to the idea that he was like that as a younger man, as it were. Doesn't fix the issue entirely, but it's a bit of a fix, so I'll take it) Twelve's goodbye was emotional. I'm torn between this and the Doctor Falls as an idea regeneration story, sometimes I like what we had, sometimes I'd prefer it if he did die in the prior story, as per the original plan of Moffat, before Chibail decided to not start off with a Christmas Special. But still....Capaldi was fucking awesome, as he always was. Probably the Doctor with the best overall change in personality, and the arc he underwent was phenomenal!
if you actually watch the 1st doctor ( and 21 of his 29 stories are available, and there are audios of the rest) he was NEVER like this, yes he was rather antagonistic at the beginning, but he warmed up to the invaders in his TARDIS and they got on very well, and he did not treat his women like that!
A great reaction. There were so many chapter ending moments in that episode including all the Murry Gold music. I got a bit choked-up just seeing this reaction. I miss Peter Capaldi, a great Doctor. I always think he means Galifreyan children when he says "only if their hearts are in the right place and the stars are too". When he says "Doctor, I let you go" I felt it was as much Peter saying goodbye to his favourite job. Its a sad, beautiful episode and I'm glad you got a lot out of it. Its the end of an era and the start of another. I'm really looking forward to Dr Who December. Thanks for the last few years of reactions.
The "Doctor, I let you go" was Moffat. Just like "Everything ends. And it's always sad but everything begins again, too. And that's happy. Be happy. " That was Moffat saying goodbye as he thought he was truly out the door until he came back for one last season. Now, don't get me wrong. The pathos in Capaldi's voice and face was all him. I believe he was asked to leave the role and not when he wanted but when the Beeb did. So him saying "Goodbye Doctor" to the 1st Doctor and then him later saying "I let you go" to the Tweflth is how Capaldi is also feeling, as well. You can just hear the sadness in his voice which makes it even sadder for me being that the 12th is my fave and knowing that Capaldi was most likely asked to leave. But we have 3 great wondeful seasons of the 12th that I am so happy to have in my collection of Doctor Who blu rays.
"Doctor, I let you go." God that was hard to sit through again. lmao I still really miss Capaldi. #mydoctor Good news is Whittaker's Doctor is pretty solid so far. For specific reasons you'll take a liking to her.
Twelve's final conversation with Bill and Nardole always make me cry, it's so sad and beautiful. I cried again watching that scene with you today. Also, there are some classic First Doctor stories for you to look forward to!
So... I feel you on this hitting you in the feels. Capaldi was the first Doctor I watched live. So, his last episode hit me SUPER hard. Like worse than your reaction to Matt's last episode...
Twice Upon A Time is one of my favourite episodes. For me it has everything. Humour, sadness, shocks, many companions and a hell of a lot of Doctors. Two regenerations for the price of one. You always deliver great reactions and afterthoughts. Am watching season 11 at the moment and am looking forward to seeing what you think. Hopefully like me, you'll find it enjoyable too. Have a great week. Trev from East London 👍.
A little peak behind the scenes..... The part about the children in Peters regeneration speech is a bit that he said during an interview with a little boy when he asked Peter about Doctors name..... And Moffat liked it so much that he included it into his last scene
‘Over to you Mary berry’ 😂😂 I love that bit, Mary berry used to be the host of the great British Bake Off that Americans are obsessed with so I’m told.
+ObiWan Kenobi, 'Mr Pastry' also got a mention - a kiddies' TV show character back in the day, played by Richard Hearne. Hearne was interviewed for the role of the Doctor after Pertwee, but the BBC rapidly cooled on the idea when he said he wanted to play the Doctor like his Mr Pastry character.
There goes the greatest fucking actor who ever had the honour to play this part. I'd like to make the claim that: Mr. Capaldi, it has been an honour for us all! Thank you for three amazing years of Doctor Who. We wished we could have had at least one more....
I've been really excited for your reaction to this however it is sad that you have sort of catched up now with only series 11 to go next month. Like you he's my second favourite doctor and matt is my favourite but apart from getting all emotional i can't wait for this reaction.
High Voltage but i won't watch them until i've watched all of the classics which will takes ages but i will watch the reactions to the episodes i've seen.
I really appreciate that you are still giving us your reaction with only audio of the episode, almost all other reactors don't bother with that especially with so many important scenes and only limited episide video time.
WELL. I'M CRYING. 😭❤️ That was a wonderful reaction, but it just feels so *weird* to be here. I mean, I wasn't watching from the very beginning of your reactions, I started catching up sometime around when you were finishing Tennant, but it's been a ride, and while we'll still have more Doctor Who to come, this felt... odd. Watching you fall more and more in love with the show has been absolutely wonderful though. So Jess, thank you. For sticking with the show and sharing it with us - and here's to all the future DW shenanigans you'll share with us too! I absolutely can't wait (even though I have to) for Doctor Who December. I'm almost more excited for all the surprise videos that we don't know about yet - last year's Doctor Who December was an absolute BLAST and I loved every second of it. Definitely a highlight of last year's winter for me. Twelve is my favourite Doctor (though I love them all, and I tend to change now and again...) - and when this year started out, I was... curious if hesitant about what you'd make of him. I had a feeling you'd like him, but you never know. Well, I was right on that, wasn't I? It's been such a joy to watch you go through Twelve's seasons. This year has been... so and so for me, honestly. Your videos have always cheered me up. (Yes, even when they made me bawl my eyes out again, like this one.) And I think your thoughts about Twelve's themes and kindness was summed up really well here (though also really looking forward to the review, as always). I do love this episode. I think it handles the Christmas armistice especially well. Because it's not the Doctor that makes it happen, he's just there to witness it. And he uses it to save someone. But it's a completely human miracle. The moment I started realising *that* was the moment they were portraying, I lost it (and I saw this in the cinema. Luckily, I wasn't the only one bawling). I think it also prepares the audience for regeneration very well. It's an entire episode about the importance of moving on, and memories (and while I haven't had any family members go through anything like what you talked about, I have worked closely with people who've been diagnosed with Alzheimer and dementia, so I get some of that.) and how we handle those things. And I do love the way it gave Twelve back his memories before the end. His speech is wonderful, but the whole episode is leading up to it. So the episode in a way is guiding you along, as well as guiding the Twelfth and First Doctors along to the regeneration. Fun/Sad fact: this was also Murray Gold, the composer's last episode, hence why there are so many familiar themes in it. Anyway, I've rambled on long enough. Loved the reaction, and I cried along with you as usual. Take care. Looking forward to the review, and everything to come. Laugh hard. Run fast. Be Kind. Take care of yourself :)
I've seen this episode so many times, I've seen this very reaction so many times, and I somehow never put it together that you can literally pinpoint the moment when the Doctor realizes he can slip the Captain when he returns him, to be able to save him.
thank you for this Jess, that was a beautiful reaction to my favorite Doctor's final story. I still miss Capaldi so much, he was the kindest Doctor. But don't worry, Whittaker is awesome and a worthy successor :)
This is so good. Your emotional response throughout Dr Who is the best on YT. Never fear about showing your emotions, it is what makes you human! I shed a tear for every Doctor that passes and mirror how you feel about all the Doctors and companions. I will join your Patreon if possible but I am an Expat Brit living in Turkey and often I cannot make a payment such as Patreon. Thank you for your reactions, you are always able to make me smile!
god I can't even process how good the common theme of just "being kind" in the last two episodes of 12's run resonates so strongly. it just comes completely full circle in the best way possible
Fun bit of trivia: 12 was originally meant to regenerate in the previous episode, and the series was simply going to skip the christmas special and then series 11 would start as it did. The problem was they'd pretty much lose their christmas slot for good, and so this episode is basically a victory lap for Capaldi and Moffat. That's why they didn't focus too much on it being an evil villain - they kinda did that with 11, and 12's end was more fitting to have it be about him coming to terms with his own death, considering his entire run has basically been about the theme of death. Edit: Another detail I noticed while watching. - The TARDIS basically ejecting the 13th Doctor was a nice metaphor for what a sizeable minority of the fanbase did when Jodie was cast. Sad, but a really nice touch. Further Edit: Much of Capaldi's final speech (Nobody would understand his name, children could hear it etc) are actually answers to questions that Peter Capaldi said during a Q&A at a convention and they managed to work them into the script.
Matthew Martin it was because Chibnall didn’t want his first episode to be a Christmas special, it can’t be about losing the slot as Chibnalls doing a New Years special this year which would mean there’s never gonna be a Christmas special again if that was the case
Chibnall didn't want to do Series 9 >Moff has to do one more season than he wanted to during the year his mother died >Chibnall didn't want to do Christmas special Moff has to write a Christmas special >Moffat forces himself to write a Christmas special just to keep the Christmas special alive for Chibnall >Chibnall scraps it anyway >Moffat forces himself to do S10 just to keep Doctor Who alive for Chibnall >Chibnall kills it anyway What other shit has Moff had to do because Chib didn't feel like it?
@@obiwankenobi687 Chibnall is a stupid bloody arse. Moffat stated that it was becoming harder and harder to write Christmas specials and that HIS writing team were running out of ideas, but Chibnall seems to have taken this advice and scrapped the Xmas slot, which makes NO sense considering he has an entirely NEW writing staff and if they've already run out of ideas for a special then they should all be fired if you ask me 😭😂
"Doctor I let you go" feels very much like the words of both Peter Capaldi and Steven Moffat finally letting this character they've loved all their lives. Loved it! Great reaction
I would love to see her reaction to Peter Jackson's new film of colourised and dubbed WWI footage, _They Shall Not Grow Old,_ which is on tomorrow night on BBC2.
It's amazing how a few of us can relate to this show on such a profound and deep level. We see The Doctor, and we see his life and suffering and adventures, which spans through all of time. As Capaldi says "Can't I ever have peace? Can't I rest?" That line breaks us. It broke me through the very core. Loved the ending and watching this felt that I watched it all over again. And it was amazing. Thanks for the reaction! :")
Brilliant! 💙💙
Oh my goodness! Thank you so much for commenting!
Bring on the 13th Doctor!!
Wow!
@@sesskasays Well done and well deserved, Sesska!
Translated - "Please keep watching... please."
Hahaa!
Yay, she's (almost) caught up!
Donna Noble: "Just save someone...just save one person." The 12th Doctor: "Everybody's important to someone." That's the Doctor's story arc. That's why he chose that face.
perfect.
oh! rose tyler is not the only one who made him better :')
yes and the look on his face when he found out who the captain was someone important to him, grand father of the brigadeir, his greatest human freind, this was important to him!
900 year of time and space i've never meet someone who is not important
- Eleventh Doctor at Christmast Carol episode
Anyone notice that the first and last ever thing we saw of Peter Capaldi were his eyes.
L1AML0V3SDRUMS and the ATTACK EYEBROWS
The first thing we saw of Capaldi was an unexplained plot hole that could've easily have been explained in this episode, instead of including a Dalek from a forgettable episode. IMO :)
That was explained in Deep Breath.
That thing with Capaldi isn't a plot hole, and it wouldn't make sense to do it here. In the scene in Day of the Doctor, the TARDIS still has the blue light in the center column, meaning that he would have gone back before the end of his first episode. My personal headcanon is that it happened before he came back to pick Clara up in Deep Breath.
At any rate, that scene doesn't need explaining. I enjoyed Rusty's cameo because him disarming himself continued the theme of "laying down their weapons."
@@DS-ce9cf It's been established that Doctors have adventures off-camera. Even then, people have theorised that it happened when the Doctor transported away in the TARDIS in Deep Breath, then came back.
I'm so sick of people who don't know what a plot hole is calling everything a plot hole.
Farewell Twelve. Some criticized 'Twice Upon a Time' for being too indulgent, or “for having no plot”, but all it’s meant to be is a coda; a short reflection on change, death and the nature of memory, and as that, it works perfectly. Together with 'World Enough and Time/The Doctor Falls', these last three episodes were the best farewell for a Doctor yet, and a fitting one for a phenomenal Doctor. For me, Peter Capaldi's very flawed and insecure, yet kind and wise Twelfth Doctor was my ideal kind of Doctor and will always be my personal favourite. Capaldi got to live his lifelong dream of becoming the Doctor, and he delivered a portrayal that will forever be remembered for many years to come. I still miss him deeply, just like you would miss a very dear friend who will always be with you. Thanks for the ride Twelve. It was definitely a special one.
Yeah, you wanna see indulgent, go watch some RTD specials.
Many people including me think that Peter was the best portrayal of the doctor ever and I still am sad that he is gone...
Anyone who complained about this episode's "plot" really didn't understand the whole point of the story of this episode. There even is a point where the Doctor himself questions "why he's here" because the glass people aren't enemies, they aren't people he needs to stop. But the whole characters' interactions and progressions we can see through this episode, are amongst the best we've seen on Doctor Who... it's sad that some people are unable to appreciate that.
I liked the plot because, for once, there was actually a reason for the companions to come back at the end. The entire episode was setting up for it, rather than having it tacked on in a way that was self-indulgent, like The End Of Time.
I liked how it was about the importance of memory in personality, which is especially important for someone who is continually being reset and sometimes has trouble remembering things. It doesn’t have an enemy, no, but not every story should. Only if the story requires it.
This episode was also the last for Murray Gold, the composer for Doctor Who. if you noticed, during this episode the soundtrack used bits from throughout his era.
Yeah. It was like a Murray Gold's Greatest Hits.
Awww. I thought so. Lovely.
I love murray gold!!!
Sadly it was and tbh he ended on a high note, Murray gold did a fantastic job with it but the new composer Segun Akinola is really good aswell
Daniel I need more “theme” from the new composer. I loved with Murray had theme music for all the main charters.
Just as 11 was your Doctor, 12 was mine. My Doctor. The kindest and most heroic for me and I'm still not over it. And Peter, oh Peter. I cannot imagine anyone portraying the 12th Doctor as good as he did. Whovians, as a fandom we've been so lucky.
Yes! He's mine too. Capaldi is just amazing 💙
Completely agree, best portrayal EVER of The Doctor.
Same...I love him so much...
Capaldi is up there with Billy, Pat, Jon and Tom for me. He felt the most Doctor like of the NuWho Docs.
@@ListerDavid 'He felt the most Doctor like of the NuWho Docs.' 100% this.
To think Twelve goes from hating soldiers due to his experiences in the war, to seeing this beautiful sight during a war that could only happen from humans.
And that is how you make a character arc go full circle, brilliant writing!
Was the salut the Captain his first salut? I've never seen him salut to anyone. I think.
The Doctor's dislike of soldiers comes from the original Doctor's encounter with them in The Tenth Planet. They were trigger happy. Shoot to kill, ask questions later. The Doctor didn't like that one bit. In fact, one soldier threatened to kill over the loss of his son. The Doctor not only had Mondassian Cybermen to contend with, but hot-headed trigger happy soldiers, who thought they could solve everything with a gun. The Doctor mostly likes to solve problems by talking. You should watch it to discover why the Doctor dislikes soldiers.
Jessica, the truce on Christmas Day 1914 had far reaching consequences. About June 1915, a platoon of German soldiers surrendered to a platoon of British soldiers. After they had been captured, the Germans began helping with the British soldiers who were wounded. The British, through a translator, asked why the Germans were helping them. The Germans replied that word had spread over the German lines that a British soldier, six months before, had made sure that a wounded German soldier received medical attention. The second consequence was in 1918, when Germany surrendered. In the Versailles Treaty, Germany was forced to pay unbelievable reparations. The British soldiers who were involved in the two previous events, objected strenuously verbally and in writing,( to the British Government) as to the degree of punishment Germany was forced to bear...
@@marknorth8904 Britain and its allies should've listened to them. The punitive terms of Treaty of Versailles caused poverty in Germany that made the German people angry and desperate enough for the fascists to get a foothold. If only the winning side had been more merciful (or... kind) there might not have been a Second World War.
Only Moffat could regenerate two Doctors in one episode.
What a legend 😆
I love how you refer to Troughton as the 1st Second Doctor.
The fourth Second Doctor is my favorite though.
hichaelmartline my favorite is the the third 10th Doctor
@tconlon251 Eight?
@tconlon251 oh ok cool
Deep Breath "I don't think I'm a hugging person anymore."
Twice Upon a Time "Cuddle"
Moffat did a live commentary for this episode at a convention last year. I remember his comment for this scene: "Not a bad ending for the man who didn't like hugs."
At the last, twelve discovered the true meaning of hugs. Hugs were not, "just a way to hide your face..."
@@marknorth8904 but to break the whole happy, painful memories
Beautiful development. 12 certainly had the best progression.
@@marknorth8904 And that's how the master is stabbed, by Missy with a hug. Genius irony
If you’re into the music you can notice almost the entire soundtrack is a tribute to the past 13 years Murray gold was the composer as this was his final story. You can hear the bad wolf/9th Doctors theme, the doomsday theme, the darillium theme, all the strange, strange creatures, elevens theme, vale decum, breaking the wall and there’s loads more
Oh when they played vale decem i sort of freaked a bit
Martyn Notman same, I’m still not over Tennant 😭
When do they play the strange creatures theme?? I must've missed that
Breaking the Wall is just a parenthetical title. The actual name is The Shepherd's Boy. Made it hell to find at first.
BeardedWonder 756 it was near the beginning when they switched from William Hartnell to David Bradley
Goddamnit still crying, this was everybody saying goodbye to for me a lovely chapter in doctor who. Moffat, Murray golds music from 9/10/11/12, the bombasticness of everything. the 1000ths of callbacks in episodes. It was a goodbye from everybody which makes it so so sweet.
Don't forget the face
In a weird way, it's wonderful to see Jess so heartbroken over the loss of 12 because I remember seeing her face drop in such total disappointment when 11 turned into 12 SO quickly. Great to see how time and time again, the Doctor wins us over, only to break our hearts again. It's just part of the journey of Who.
I came back to Doctor Who while I was in mourning. I had just lost my husband. I was trying to make up my mind literally if I wanted to keep getting up, to keep living. I started with Capaldi and while waiting for this Christmas special, I went back to Season 9 and binged until I caught back up. Deep Breath has been 1 of my favorite episodes simply because it got the message across to me that I needed the world to see me and I didn't believe it did. It was there I made the choice to keep living. It was there I discovered this Doctor would deal with death and life in much the same way I would need to. Capaldi AND Tom Baker are my Doctor.
We are all sorry for your loss. Never give up.
You've chosen two unique excellent Doctors...Also, remember you've got friends on this website, if you need them...
You are loved x
So sorry for your loss.
Jon Pertwee's Doctor became a sort of father/mentor figure after my own passed away in 1969. Interesting that Katy Manning regarded him a little in the same way.
“There’s this emperor, and he asks the shepherd’s boy how many seconds in eternity. And the shepherd’s boy says, ‘There’s this mountain of pure diamond. It takes an hour to climb it and an hour to go around it, and every hundred years a little bird comes and sharpens its beak on the diamond mountain. And when the entire mountain is chiseled away, the first second of eternity will have passed.’ You may think that’s a hell of a long time. Personally, I think that’s a hell of a bird.”
“Oh there it is. Silly old universe. The more I save it, the more it needs saving. It’s a treadmill.
“Yes, Yes I know they’ll get it all wrong without me. Well I suppose one more lifetime won’t kill anyone. Well, except me.
"You wait a moment, Doctor. Let’s get it right. I’ve got a few things to say to you. Basic stuff first. Never be cruel never be cowardly, and never ever eat pears.
"Remember, hate is always foolish and love is always wise. Always try to be nice but never fail to be kind, oh and you mustn’t tell anyone your name - no-one would understand it anyway.
Except children, children can hear it, sometimes if their hearts are in the right place and the stars are too, children can hear your name - but nobody else, nobody else, ever.
"Laugh hard, run fast, be kind. Doctor, I let you go.”
I thought the last line is "Laugh hard"?
Azizul Adnan yup the autocorrection😂
@@g2nelson15 gotta love the autocorrect 😂
Azizul Adnan yup😂😂
Best monologue episode ever
I think the moment where the Captain heard “World War 1” and said “What do you mean, 1?” is one of the most emotional moments of the episode, if not of the show.
I’m like two years late to this comment but does anyone know what point that’s was?
@@tristanmalone6521 Because they thought World War 1 would be “the war to end all wars”-that’s what they called it-and this guy is learning that there’s going to be at least one other world war meaning that they fail to bring about lasting peace.
I completely agree. It's really sad, but I feel like the episode plays it for laughs.
The Captain has been through hell in this war, and there's still 3 more years of it. And then the Doctor offhandedly mentions that it's 'World War One'.
It's like going through the worst experience of your life, and then finding out you'll have to do it at least one more time. Heart-breaking.
@@tristanmalone6521 WWI implies that there's at least one other world war to come.
He's fighting in 'the war to end all wars', and that's confirmation that that's not exactly true
@@tristanmalone6521 The idea that there would be another.
Since you have caught up (ish), I want to say...Thank you for giving us a wonderful journey with your reactions and my favourite show of all time. You are honestly the best and I always love checking your reactions to this spectacular show and it's wonderful to have seen you grow so much into a fascinated Whovian! Thank you for everything, even the tears (which as you expect, this episode was not comfortable to rewatch
I see you on like every doctor who video
@@primastico6950 you should check out his channel
@@primastico6950 Some of us have watched every single reaction Jess filmed, right from her being bored to tears watching Rose. Liam's dead right, It's been quite some journey!
@@DaveF. Haha, those reactions to the first two series are quite strange in retrospect aren't they?
Chloe_221 Liam comments on a lot of DW reactor videos. :)
"To be fair, they cut out all the jokes" 😄
That line was and still is hilarious!
I've seen interviews with Steven Moffat where the subject of memory and dementia impacted his writing as his Mother was ill and he was obsessing over what makes up a person if not their memories and she passed away during the last season. Also I believe Peter lost his Mother the year before so the subject of grief as represented in Heaven Sent seems all the more powerful.
Its also a throwback to just a very good throw away line from the 5 doctors where the 5th doctor says "A person is a sum of their memories, a Time Lord even more" I imagine that also probably came to mind when thinking of these influences.
“Doctor, I let you go.”
And the TARDIS responded by letting the Doctor go.
I never noticed it before, but Bill said "The hardest part is letting the doctor go." Don't know if it was intentionnal by the writers, but I find the Doctor's last words echoing this nicely.
I didn't
I won't
Anerye Writer (singular), as in Steven Moffat, and yes it was intentional. ;)
Moffatt ended up on a real high note. The scene at the end really happened during the First World War. The humor, the mystery, the mythology and above all 1 and 12. Emotions were high. The fact there is no evil to defeat, made it seem seem like Moffat wanted to end on a happier hopeful note.
Well, except for how he wrote One.
StormWolf Lets face facts: Doctor Who as a show wasn't exactly enlightened. Some of those line came from Hartenell era. The Doctor may have been the least sexist person on the show, but the over all tone of the era was sexist.
So when you take him out of that era, his lines do seem out of place in the modern day. It fit with Moffatt's theme of change for the episode.
@@Lukecash2 Not really, Moffat wrote the First Doctor as a male human from 1960's Earth, which is not how the 1st Doctor was portrayed on screen. Sadly his behaviour in this episode was chaotic and sexist, Whereas it should have been intelligent, grandfatherly and peacefull, which is what the 1st Doctor - the magicall explorer of the universe - was
@@Lukecash2 The first Doctor was no way as sexist as this was written. It was over the top, hit you over the head levels of extreme. Sure, toss in one sexist joke to make your point, or give all the sexist stuff to the Brigadier's grandfather, but he didn't do that. This felt to me less a celebration of the first Doctor and more making fun of his era, which was sad and annoying to anyone who has watched his era.
@@AubreySciFi the jolly good smacked bottom is a reference to when actual Hartnell said it in a classic episode to one of the companions probably Susan. I think it was in the daleks invasion of earth
"This song is ending but the story never ends" -Ood Sigma
The idea of children being able to hear the Doctor's name comes from a headcanon of Capaldi's, which Moffat threw into his final words.
Wasn't it something like a child mentioned it to Capaldi at a convention and he loved the idea so much that he passed it on to Moffat :)
That might've been it, I'm a little fuzzy on the details.
And River of course.
I’m 15 (still legally a child) and still haven’t heard the Doctor’s name smh
(This is a joke. I’m sorry if I offend people who take things too seriously.)
@@yee-raplantar-maximoff4318
None taken. I'm 21 and I still haven't gotten my Hogwarts letter.
Wonderful to include the Christmas armistice, a piece of real history when the British and German soldiers just realised how much they had in common and were just KIND. The war ended when the German army mutinied. After the war there were mutinies in the British army too. Just ordinary people wanting to be kind. What I aways loved about the show (I saw the first episode: I'm now 70!) is the promise of hope not hate. The way the world is now, that really matters
Well said. And in fact small truces happened quite often all along the front, particularly in the early days of the war - soldiers in opposing trenches would deliberately shoot high, have impromptu cease fires, even shout jokes back and forth etc. By and large, we don't really want to kill each other is what it boils down to, despite how it may sometimes seem.
@@anonymes2884 At last. Someone has correctly used the word *truce* instead of Armistice (which came after the war).
kinda find it poetic for you to be seeing this 2 days before the 100th anniversary of the end of World War 1
That's exactly what I was thinking!
I thought exactly the same!
And just over a month ahead of the 104th anniversary of this momment actually taking place history.
I also think that it's interesting how 12 first said that he didn't think he was a hugging person, and his time as the Doctor ends with him hugging his companions. Easily shows the change/growth.
"Always try to be nice, but never fail to be kind." "Laugh hard. Run fast. Be kind." I've learned a lot from this character, but those are beautiful and straightforward lessons! Peter Capaldi, you will be missed, and as always, wonderful reaction!
"The Universe generally fails to be a fairy tale. That is where we come in." Moffat was using a double-meaning. He also was saying goodbye to his fans and how writers and creative people can make the fairy tales that we know aren't real into something very much real, just to shine a little light into this dark world.
Moffat had always been criticized for turning the show into a "fairy tale" and he indeed did, but Doctor Who IS a fairy tale, and a sci-fi and a horror and a human drama and a comedy and everything you and I need it to be because in the end, the show belongs to us. It's up to us whether it'll be around 50 years from now. It's up to us to make the Doctor a woman, or a man, or English, or Scottish or black or white or Asian or whatever. What's important is the Doctor is inside all of us and will continue to live on long after the commercials and the money and the ratings because we need the Doctor. There is war and lies and corruption and horrible people. There is death and decay and wickedness and yet there is ecstatic beauty and new life all the time, even among the darkness. The world can be cruel. The world generally fails to be a fairy tale. That is where we come in.
@GhostPlay If it's any consolation, I have no doubt that there are children watching those magical episodes and maybe when those children are grown, there won't be any Doctor Who anymore. Maybe it'll be gone. And hey, maybe, if that happens, one of those children will see a little spark of hope in what Moffat did and that child will bring the show back and that same magic will be back as well.
@GhostPlay I 100% agree, though we've only had 5 episodes so far so I'm hoping it'll get more interesting.
I love how now we miss Moffat and his writing, but all through series 5 -10 everyone talked about how bad it was when he was in charge all a number of people did was complain about him (plot holes, being to P.C, writing).
Doctor Who fans, still proving things that were in the past are better, things now need to be complained about and dissected.
I know it was not anyone personally it was a small group of vocal people, that is how this thing works.....we will try to find things to complain about because sometimes enjoying things is not cool, sometimes it is better to be contrarian and hope things fail, so we can be proven right.
@@somedudeontwitterstalkedme3829 Not everyone talked about how bad it was. Best Who writer ever IMO (so far ;).
@@anonymes2884 you are right it was not "everyone", it was the loudest of that group, but if you are here to tell me it did not occur, I will humbly have to disagree with your comment and believe it is about perspective, but if you were just trying to point out my use of the term "everyone" than I will agree with that portion and stand by the rest
I liked Tennant and Smith a lot but Capaldi was the best modern day doctor.
The regeneration scene both made me cry and smile at the same time since 12 is my favorite and he accepted that he had to change and was prepping the new doctor. Also the whole “children can hear your name” was made up by Capaldi himself.
"There's no evil plan here...I don't know what to do when there's no evil plan!"
One of my favorite moments of the entire show.
Just think how sad you were to see 12 start because it meant no more 11, and now you're sad to see him leave. I guess that's one of the great things about Dr. Who, it can make you care so much about people in just a few seasons that its awful to see companions/doctors leave but then you've got someone new to enjoy and go through it all again with.
‘Letting go of the Doctor is so, so hard’ oh yes never a truer word spoken.
12 looked so tired and ready to give up but as Bill said in the last episode
‘One day everyone is going to need you too much’
Very relevant for you to be watching this in time for Remembrance Sunday this weekend. We remember those who lost their lives in terrible conflict but also the ones who managed to see it through. I am so glad that they gave huge Whovian Capaldi the opportunity not only to salute the Brigadier but his Grandfather as well.
So going to miss 12 ( my Doctor) but I’m so glad that he has found a place in your heart and looking forward to see how you feel about 13.
I wondered how long it would take for someone to repeat the lie that's been told so often before.
Captain Archibald Hamish Lethbridge-Stewart was not the grandfather of the Brigadier.
Here is the Lethbridge-Stewart family tree...
Kate Stewart is the daughter of Brigadier Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart, who was the son of Gordon Conal Lethbridge-Stewart, who was the son of Alistair Lethbridge-Stewart, who was the *brother* of Captain Archibald Hamish Lethbridge-Stewart.
So the Captain was the great uncle of the Brigadier.
Never clicked on link so fast. Love your videos
Thinking of your reaction to "Rose" and the journey since then...thank you for everything you've given to us and the show. ❤❤❤
You know what the hardest part of watching your catch-up reactions will be? Letting them go.
"Rosa" idiot
DARTHORIAN_DARK_WING Considering she hasn’t seen that episode yet that’d be an incredible feat for that to be what I’m talking about instead of the first ep of the revival. You know, the episode she HAS seen
DARTHORIAN_DARK_WING Are you special?
@@analothor Christopher Eccleston's ( and Sesska's ) first episode was called ROSE, that's ROSE, first broadcast in 2005. Not 'Rosa', you clown.
lol
My father introduced me to Doctor Who when I was very young, and when it was on the hiatus. My first Doctor was William Hartnell. When it was revealed he would be in the Christmas special (and before Jodie Whittaker was announced) I really hoped they would do one special season remaking classic lost episodes of the first doctor, but with David Bradley.
And to be honest, I still hope they do.
His character development was the best. His era might not been the one with best stories, but great characters. Season 8 he hated soldiers, to the point where he refused a possible companion, and hugs to here where he enjoys hugs and showing affection and willing to care for and help a soldier. Also it was cool how this story explains why the Doctor builds a friendship with the Lethbridge family.
Did I ever mention that 12 was my favourite Doctor? 😥
Can’t believe Capaldi has flown by so fast!
If you think eleven months is fast.
Clara made me cry so hard!! 😭😭😭
Love how at the beginning of his run 12 was not a hugging person and now at the end he hugs his companions goodbye
12 really had By far the most character development in any doctor
9, 10 and 12 all had great character development. 11 was a brilliant Doctor, but he didn't change all that much throughout his era imo.
Yeah maybe it was some connection for his cause of regeneration, which is triggered by death hug of cyberman :p
I cried when Clara returned
I never considered the Alzheimer's factor. I've never interacted with someone with the disease who was close to me. Thanks for sharing that side of your and this episode's story.
Same thread different episode... I have a very close family member with dementia and as a result I've felt very drawn to River Song's narrative, coping with the Doctor knowing her less and less as her life continues.
This wasn't just Peter's last episode. It's the last episode in this part of a doctor who dynasty. The next dynasty will be a very different doctor who that will be difficult for some fans to transition to. That's why all the emphasis on memories. Remember what Doctor Who is, a show that changes and evolves... And now the show is evolving into its 3rd stage... Hence why they finished off many of the old storylines, like river song, daleks, cyber man, etc. We got to see the end of the daleks and cyber men many times, but with this doctor we got to see the beginnings of both species, completing the story for us fans. We were given a lot of closure in recent seasons so that there is less things left hanging as the new show runner can jump into new monsters and new things. The underlying message of this episode is so important and many of us need months and years to understand truly how much.
Veno perfectly explained Sir.
the word transition truly does suit the situation. I see what you did there xD
Dear Sesska. This ending is based on an actual event called the Christmas Miracle. It was the first Christmas of World War One. Out on the battlelines. British and German forces started singing Christmas carols to each other. Then, they left their weapons behind and wandered into No Man's Land. There, they met. Traded chocolates and cigarettes. Shared photos of home.
When the officers on both sides chased their soldiers back to their respective lines, they refused to fire. They knew the men in the other trench, and they had become friends. Both the British and the German unit were removed from active duty.
To prevent this from ever happening again, Allied forces have always had some sort of military campaign going on during Christmas.
There is a song about the Christmas Truce called "Christmas in the Trenches." John McDermott did a beautiful rendition of this piece.
I have never cried so hard during a regeneration episode.......and I bawled my eyes out each time........ Sesska. Thank you. Thank you so much for taking this journey and letting me take it with you. I could not bring myself to watch Twelve regenerate, I put it off for a year, an entire year, and because of you, and rediscovering my love of Doctor Who through your eyes, you gave me the strength to do it. Thank you so much.
12 was the first of an unexpected extension of The Doctor's life (a new set of regenerations), and he was the last of the old school docs. And Peter was absolutely brilliant in his portrayal.
just so you're sure: that christmas armistice actually happened.
That goal was never offside.
@@rabidsasquatch Wobble
I'm pretty sure she knows that. I don't know anyone that doesn't.
yes
@@Twiska shes american, i dont expect americans to know anything about history that didnt occur on their shores.
Another fun fact that someone else is possibly commented the Sonic sunglasses was actually Peter capaldi's idea to have something that cheap for cosplay.
This way people who didn't have much money could possibly dress up as him for Comic-Con or whatever else
Now there is a new composer, new doctor, new companions, new TARDIS and new showrunner. "We all change when you think about it." -Matt Smith
The composer is an improvement. Nothing else.
@@harnois75 agreed, not a fan of the "female doctor" play. Then again you cant get too mad because they were being threatened, and harrased by femenists so they had almost no chance
I'm so excited to watch this!
Also, what might be another great watch is a video called: 'Doctor, I let you go', made by theGaroStudios. It's a really powerful tribute to Twelve :)
I'm fairly certain she watches stuff edited for spoilers, like in the 50th where Tennant's name was blocked off
The journey of the Twelve era, and the Moffat era comes to an end. This was such a beautiful send off, Eleven was my doctor but this was my favourite regeneration episode. Twelve was also my second favourite doctor, he was so different from Eleven but still so magnificent in every way. Peter is a brilliant actor and he has been a fan for years which you can really see.
I'm so glad you have enjoyed the Moffat era, most fans hate it which makes it hard to talk about so it's nice to see such positive reactions. So excited for DW December :)
It’s such a delight to watch your reactions. Can’t wait to see your take on Jodie!
Personally, I loved her reaction to the revelation of the Captain's last name. So many other reactors had already guessed it in advance, so it was fantastic to see someone genuinely surprised by it. I hope at some point Jess will consider reacting to Classic Who. It will certainly feel different, what with shoestring budgets and different production qualities, but the characters are a delight, and the Brigadier is right at the top of that list.
@Donald she has plans to react to Classic Who next year!
Well Gary, whatever it is, it isn’t going away anytime soon no matter how much you whine. So just enjoy it, eh?
Aren't you late for your cross burning, Gary?
gary jones You left out sjw from your incisive comment
I love the use of all of Murray Gold's DW music in this episode, considering it was also his last.
The Christmas truce was a totally real event that actually happened in 1914. Truly, for one day, everyone layed down their weapons and began to sing. Its the most beautiful and miraculous event that has or will ever take place on this planet❤❤❤❤
Capaldi really deserves a great deal of credit for what he brought to the role, he may have gone but will be remembered with great fondness.
I was wearing headphones watching this. The Nardole squeal pierced my skull!
Peter was always one of the best at the deep speeches. 💔
Such an amazing send off for Peter Capaldi. Just an amazing doctor and will forever be missed.
P. S. If you rewatch it listen out for the soundtracks playing in it. This was the last episode for Murray Gold as well who does all the music for doctor who. So there's a lot of older music from previous seasons in this episode.
Such as when the 1st and 12th doctor are talking about regenerating in the ruins of the planet. In the background the doomsday soundtrack is playing (from when 10 had to say goodbye to Rose)
Hooooooooooooo I wasn't expecting for the ending to hit me this hard _again_ but man, no matter how often I watch this, it makes me dissolve into a pathetic puddle of tears.
Peter Capaldi truly was The Doctor to me. My Doctor.
Man, what a wonderful reaction. I loved Peter Capaldi. David Tennant and to a lesser extent Tom baker (Fourth Doctor) will always be my Doctors, but Capaldi came the closest out of any other Doctor to matching them. Your comment that you could see how much playing the Doctor meant to Capaldi is so true. Just like Tennant, Capaldi grew up with the show as a child and was a huge fan. I honestly think this allowed those two actors to bring a whole different perspective, a unique type of energy and enthusiasm that was so infectious and instantly rubbed off on you. I believe Twelve will always be one of my favorite Doctors and I miss him so very much.
This episode itself was the perfect farewell to the Twelfth Doctor. It perfectly encapsulated everything his Doctor stood for and the themes explored throughout his era. You could see just how much Twelve had progressed from his series 8 days too. Look at the confrontation between Rusty and the Doctor and just think how different he was back in "Into the Dalek" and how much he's grown. It was wonderful to go on this journey with Capaldi and then relive it with you. Thank you. I am so excited for DW December! I really can't wait, why can't it be December already?!
Oh, I cried along with you at this. Thank you, adorable human.
So glad i found your channel as i watch these old episodes...it makes me feel at least better to cry along with someone else at these scenes.
Peter is equal favourite for me, my god he was great.
Wow, you look stunning Jess. For me it was beautiful and poetic send off for the wonderful Peter Capaldi and a mysterious, reassuring and jeopardy-filled introduction for Jodie Whittaker! I loved it but do fear for the Tardis!... did not see that coming! Brilliant ending. A privilege and pleasure to share this amazing journey with you.
Yeah, Jess looks so hot!
“Letting go of the Doctor is so hard”, that line always makes me tear up. You can read it on so many levels.
Ha. Just when I thought watching this wouldn’t make me cry/more emotional again...I was wrong!
thank you for this journey! It’s been fun re-appreciating these moments with you.
5:36 "Have I been burgled?" seems like an odd question when there's far more inside than when the First Doctor started. LOL
He thinks his whole ship had been stolen by someone else.
12th will always be my Doctor... This episode still is hard for me to watch, I love it way more than most people but it's a tough goodbye.
Thank you so much for the last 2 years... It's been an amazing jorney to follow you to fall in love with the show, the characters...
I'll be here next year (I know, there's December first) for another amazing one
Don't be lasagna
Oh, and be kind
It's finally here! Certainly feels like the end of an era.
*Edit*: Oh God, that little "its gonna be okay" at 27:10 broke me. I just know that this is a reaction I'm going to come back to over and over again.
I really underrated Capaldi when I saw him. I think it's only in hindsight that I realise how great a Doctor he was. I didn't even realise that his Doctor was defined by loss. In my opinion, this episode has some problems with the First Doctor's portrayal and that tends to overshadow the fact that from the moment they return to the battlefield, this episode is PERFECT. After that point, I wouldn't change a single line. Not one word. It is the perfect, melancholic ending for a character whose immortality is a curse. Moffat understood the character of the Doctor inside and out, made me feel things for this character that no other writer made me feel and I'm very, very sad to see him go.
Oh God I actually started sobbing just watching this reaction. Capaldi is MY Doctor, and I'm so emotionally attached to him.
Damn girl. All dressed up for the doctors farewell. Love it
I've watched so many reactions to this episode, and it gets me every time. An amazing goodbye to my favourite doctor. But this time hit me even harder. We're currently partway through season 11, and now i can see that this moment was when the Doctor Who i know and love truly died. It's become something...else. 😔
It's the end. But the moment has been prepared for.
😂😂😂
Wow you must've looked away at just the right moment to miss Pearl Mackie's name in the opening titles ahah
She has an awesome friend who does that for her. At least I know they did it for 50th.
Thanks for taking me through Twelves era with you, it was a special ride.
"Be kind." Thank you Peter, you were brilliant. And the beauty of Who is it is entirely possible we could see him as the Doctor again. Nothing is impossible in the Whoniverse.
This is the Doctor Who episode that made me cry the most. When I first watched it I just cried the whole time
SPOILERS FOR TWICE UPON A TIME'S NOVEL. I'M NOT SURE IF SHE'S GOING TO READ IT OR NOT, BUT JUST IN CASE, BE WARNED, SPOILERS BEYOND THIS POINT.
The novelization (done as a celebration of the novels that the Classic Series had) goes into more detail on things. Such as Nardole getting to have six wives, and the First Doctor playing up his sexism and acting inappropriate to piss Twelve off (Which I VASTLY prefer to the idea that he was like that as a younger man, as it were. Doesn't fix the issue entirely, but it's a bit of a fix, so I'll take it)
Twelve's goodbye was emotional. I'm torn between this and the Doctor Falls as an idea regeneration story, sometimes I like what we had, sometimes I'd prefer it if he did die in the prior story, as per the original plan of Moffat, before Chibail decided to not start off with a Christmas Special. But still....Capaldi was fucking awesome, as he always was. Probably the Doctor with the best overall change in personality, and the arc he underwent was phenomenal!
if you actually watch the 1st doctor ( and 21 of his 29 stories are available, and there are audios of the rest) he was NEVER like this, yes he was rather antagonistic at the beginning, but he warmed up to the invaders in his TARDIS and they got on very well, and he did not treat his women like that!
The Christmas armistice scene gets me every single time. I love History and the first time I saw this scene I was in blubbing so hard omg.
A great reaction. There were so many chapter ending moments in that episode including all the Murry Gold music. I got a bit choked-up just seeing this reaction. I miss Peter Capaldi, a great Doctor. I always think he means Galifreyan children when he says "only if their hearts are in the right place and the stars are too". When he says "Doctor, I let you go" I felt it was as much Peter saying goodbye to his favourite job. Its a sad, beautiful episode and I'm glad you got a lot out of it. Its the end of an era and the start of another. I'm really looking forward to Dr Who December. Thanks for the last few years of reactions.
The "Doctor, I let you go" was Moffat. Just like "Everything ends. And it's always sad but everything begins again, too. And that's happy. Be happy. " That was Moffat saying goodbye as he thought he was truly out the door until he came back for one last season. Now, don't get me wrong. The pathos in Capaldi's voice and face was all him. I believe he was asked to leave the role and not when he wanted but when the Beeb did. So him saying "Goodbye Doctor" to the 1st Doctor and then him later saying "I let you go" to the Tweflth is how Capaldi is also feeling, as well. You can just hear the sadness in his voice which makes it even sadder for me being that the 12th is my fave and knowing that Capaldi was most likely asked to leave. But we have 3 great wondeful seasons of the 12th that I am so happy to have in my collection of Doctor Who blu rays.
"Doctor, I let you go." God that was hard to sit through again. lmao I still really miss Capaldi. #mydoctor
Good news is Whittaker's Doctor is pretty solid so far. For specific reasons you'll take a liking to her.
The doctor's final words.
10th "go"
11th "me"
12th "go"
GO ME GO! Yes, you go doctor. xD
I agree, Whittaker's Doctor is very likeable imo. I do miss Capaldi though.
Twelve's final conversation with Bill and Nardole always make me cry, it's so sad and beautiful. I cried again watching that scene with you today.
Also, there are some classic First Doctor stories for you to look forward to!
Murray Gold's music hit the right notes in that scene.
So... I feel you on this hitting you in the feels. Capaldi was the first Doctor I watched live. So, his last episode hit me SUPER hard. Like worse than your reaction to Matt's last episode...
Twice Upon A Time is one of my favourite episodes. For me it has everything. Humour, sadness, shocks, many companions and a hell of a lot of Doctors. Two regenerations for the price of one. You always deliver great reactions and afterthoughts. Am watching season 11 at the moment and am looking forward to seeing what you think. Hopefully like me, you'll find it enjoyable too. Have a great week. Trev from East London 👍.
Yeah Barbara and Ian would *not* take any of that crap... They also never did for God's sake
A little peak behind the scenes..... The part about the children in Peters regeneration speech is a bit that he said during an interview with a little boy when he asked Peter about Doctors name..... And Moffat liked it so much that he included it into his last scene
‘Over to you Mary berry’ 😂😂 I love that bit, Mary berry used to be the host of the great British Bake Off that Americans are obsessed with so I’m told.
+ObiWan Kenobi, 'Mr Pastry' also got a mention - a kiddies' TV show character back in the day, played by Richard Hearne. Hearne was interviewed for the role of the Doctor after Pertwee, but the BBC rapidly cooled on the idea when he said he wanted to play the Doctor like his Mr Pastry character.
There goes the greatest fucking actor who ever had the honour to play this part. I'd like to make the claim that: Mr. Capaldi, it has been an honour for us all! Thank you for three amazing years of Doctor Who. We wished we could have had at least one more....
I've been really excited for your reaction to this however it is sad that you have sort of catched up now with only series 11 to go next month. Like you he's my second favourite doctor and matt is my favourite but apart from getting all emotional i can't wait for this reaction.
CRAG She’s going through the classics after December.
High Voltage but i won't watch them until i've watched all of the classics which will takes ages but i will watch the reactions to the episodes i've seen.
Same Matt then Capaldi then Baker
I really appreciate that you are still giving us your reaction with only audio of the episode, almost all other reactors don't bother with that especially with so many important scenes and only limited episide video time.
WELL. I'M CRYING. 😭❤️
That was a wonderful reaction, but it just feels so *weird* to be here. I mean, I wasn't watching from the very beginning of your reactions, I started catching up sometime around when you were finishing Tennant, but it's been a ride, and while we'll still have more Doctor Who to come, this felt... odd. Watching you fall more and more in love with the show has been absolutely wonderful though. So Jess, thank you. For sticking with the show and sharing it with us - and here's to all the future DW shenanigans you'll share with us too! I absolutely can't wait (even though I have to) for Doctor Who December. I'm almost more excited for all the surprise videos that we don't know about yet - last year's Doctor Who December was an absolute BLAST and I loved every second of it. Definitely a highlight of last year's winter for me.
Twelve is my favourite Doctor (though I love them all, and I tend to change now and again...) - and when this year started out, I was... curious if hesitant about what you'd make of him. I had a feeling you'd like him, but you never know. Well, I was right on that, wasn't I? It's been such a joy to watch you go through Twelve's seasons. This year has been... so and so for me, honestly. Your videos have always cheered me up. (Yes, even when they made me bawl my eyes out again, like this one.) And I think your thoughts about Twelve's themes and kindness was summed up really well here (though also really looking forward to the review, as always).
I do love this episode. I think it handles the Christmas armistice especially well. Because it's not the Doctor that makes it happen, he's just there to witness it. And he uses it to save someone. But it's a completely human miracle. The moment I started realising *that* was the moment they were portraying, I lost it (and I saw this in the cinema. Luckily, I wasn't the only one bawling). I think it also prepares the audience for regeneration very well. It's an entire episode about the importance of moving on, and memories (and while I haven't had any family members go through anything like what you talked about, I have worked closely with people who've been diagnosed with Alzheimer and dementia, so I get some of that.) and how we handle those things. And I do love the way it gave Twelve back his memories before the end. His speech is wonderful, but the whole episode is leading up to it. So the episode in a way is guiding you along, as well as guiding the Twelfth and First Doctors along to the regeneration. Fun/Sad fact: this was also Murray Gold, the composer's last episode, hence why there are so many familiar themes in it.
Anyway, I've rambled on long enough. Loved the reaction, and I cried along with you as usual. Take care. Looking forward to the review, and everything to come.
Laugh hard. Run fast. Be Kind.
Take care of yourself :)
I've seen this episode so many times, I've seen this very reaction so many times, and I somehow never put it together that you can literally pinpoint the moment when the Doctor realizes he can slip the Captain when he returns him, to be able to save him.
thank you for this Jess, that was a beautiful reaction to my favorite Doctor's final story. I still miss Capaldi so much, he was the kindest Doctor. But don't worry, Whittaker is awesome and a worthy successor :)
This is so good. Your emotional response throughout Dr Who is the best on YT. Never fear about showing your emotions, it is what makes you human! I shed a tear for every Doctor that passes and mirror how you feel about all the Doctors and companions. I will join your Patreon if possible but I am an Expat Brit living in Turkey and often I cannot make a payment such as Patreon. Thank you for your reactions, you are always able to make me smile!
The Doctor has fallen only to rise up again...
"A man is the sum of his memories, a Time Lord even more so." The 5th Doctor from the story The 5 Doctors
This was the best finale ever! It was deep, meaningful, with so much soul! The music of Heaven Sent was really perfect for the ending
god I can't even process how good the common theme of just "being kind" in the last two episodes of 12's run resonates so strongly. it just comes completely full circle in the best way possible
Fun bit of trivia: 12 was originally meant to regenerate in the previous episode, and the series was simply going to skip the christmas special and then series 11 would start as it did. The problem was they'd pretty much lose their christmas slot for good, and so this episode is basically a victory lap for Capaldi and Moffat. That's why they didn't focus too much on it being an evil villain - they kinda did that with 11, and 12's end was more fitting to have it be about him coming to terms with his own death, considering his entire run has basically been about the theme of death.
Edit: Another detail I noticed while watching. - The TARDIS basically ejecting the 13th Doctor was a nice metaphor for what a sizeable minority of the fanbase did when Jodie was cast. Sad, but a really nice touch.
Further Edit: Much of Capaldi's final speech (Nobody would understand his name, children could hear it etc) are actually answers to questions that Peter Capaldi said during a Q&A at a convention and they managed to work them into the script.
wasn't the reason because Chibnall didn't have the time to do one?
Matthew Martin Didn’t know that. Makes the latest news about Xmas all the more frustrating!
Matthew Martin it was because Chibnall didn’t want his first episode to be a Christmas special, it can’t be about losing the slot as Chibnalls doing a New Years special this year which would mean there’s never gonna be a Christmas special again if that was the case
Chibnall didn't want to do Series 9
>Moff has to do one more season than he wanted to during the year his mother died
>Chibnall didn't want to do Christmas special
Moff has to write a Christmas special
>Moffat forces himself to write a Christmas special just to keep the Christmas special alive for Chibnall
>Chibnall scraps it anyway
>Moffat forces himself to do S10 just to keep Doctor Who alive for Chibnall
>Chibnall kills it anyway
What other shit has Moff had to do because Chib didn't feel like it?
@@obiwankenobi687 Chibnall is a stupid bloody arse. Moffat stated that it was becoming harder and harder to write Christmas specials and that HIS writing team were running out of ideas, but Chibnall seems to have taken this advice and scrapped the Xmas slot, which makes NO sense considering he has an entirely NEW writing staff and if they've already run out of ideas for a special then they should all be fired if you ask me 😭😂
"Doctor I let you go" feels very much like the words of both Peter Capaldi and Steven Moffat finally letting this character they've loved all their lives. Loved it! Great reaction
This is pretty timely considering the anniversary in two days.
Yes who could have imagined all those years ago that this episode reaction would be released the Friday before the 100th anniversary of The Great War.
Robert Payne Oh god I didn’t even think about that. That’s weird
I would love to see her reaction to Peter Jackson's new film of colourised and dubbed WWI footage, _They Shall Not Grow Old,_ which is on tomorrow night on BBC2.
It's amazing how a few of us can relate to this show on such a profound and deep level. We see The Doctor, and we see his life and suffering and adventures, which spans through all of time. As Capaldi says "Can't I ever have peace? Can't I rest?"
That line breaks us. It broke me through the very core. Loved the ending and watching this felt that I watched it all over again. And it was amazing.
Thanks for the reaction! :")