6 Scary Planets | Doctor Who

[@mickieg1994]

Still think midnight is without a doubt the most terrifying thing that's ever been in doctor who, so brilliantly done as an episode but the doctors very real reaction to it afterwards is what drives it home, he won't even joke about it.

[@minicle426]

Didn't really get the fuss over it myself. 🤷‍♂️

[@mickieg1994]

@@minicle426 the thing for me is that it's a proper mystery, we have no idea how that creature worked, how to fight it or even guarantee that it was gone by the end of the episode, it's still out there. Even when he fought the devil on the impossible planet, that has some great mystery and some scenes of proper horror and suspense, in the end it had a name, a form you could see and most importantly, a weakness, I feel like that's why the creature in midnight got to me the way it did. it's something that just was, again on an equally impossible setting, filled with mystery of its own, a moving shadow, that infects your mind, no way of fighting back except to stay silent, to never speak again or risk it being one step closer to controlling you.

[@thomasnolastname8734]

@@mickieg1994 I've always felt that the true evil in "Midnight" was the other members of the tour, they were quick to turn on each other and resort to murder

[@mickieg1994]

@@thomasnolastname8734 @Thomas No Last Name that was part of it, it made them fight each other, heightened their paranoia, drove them apart so they could not work together to stop it. if you watch the episode again, notice how they become more and more irrational, aggressive and uncooperative as the entity becomes closer and closer to taking over a new host, then as the creature is finally beaten they are all freed from it's affects and sit there sort of emotionally drained by it all, it to me is one of the main details that makes it such a terrifying idea, as that in any significant population would create absolute chaos and basically be unstoppable.

[@rowanc88]

'The Impossible Planet' and 'Midnight' are probably in my Top 10 Modern era stories.

[@marcus9434]

Agreed 💯 "Midnight" is great and The Impossible Planet/Satan's Pit is my favorite modern era story.

[@rowanc88]

@@marcus9434 I can't believe I underrated it for as long as I did. Although to be fair, I did miss it's original broadcast in 2006.

[@kieronparr3403]

The Satan Pit and impossible planet are my favourites

[@DrWhoFanJ]

@@kieronparr3403 Your favourite stories are one story‽ 🤷‍♂️

[@ozhowlett]

Just, why..... why do you guys keep on trying to remind us of orphan 55?

[@pearsareawful9006]

Its mere existence is a scary thought

[@joelmole3157]

Time and the Rani’s on there as well. We’re getting all the classics

[@blueknight07]

It's scary that it even went to production

[@firelight4098]

@@pearsareawful9006 The concept is good, but I feel the execution was bad because they had to make it a political statement, and we've also seen so many future Earths at his point. Like, pick one future Earth, and stay with it, or do like New Earth/Gridlocked did and make a new colony planet named after Earth.

[@mrspeaker6720]

​@@firelight4098 it was a bad episode, but.... It's not like Doctor Who hasn't been political for... 50-odd years

[@loafofaids1835]

The Midnight entity has always been the most fascinating out of any creature in the entire show. It's the only one that has ever been able to render the doctor truly helpless, he was without his voice, his only weapon, the ability to talk his way out of situations.

[@QuayNemSorr]

3:20 Aw, that pain when he loses or fails to save someone. Everybody dies. Nobody knows this more than the Doctor.

[@filipvadas7602]

While the Impossible Planet is a close second personally,Midnight without a doubt is the scariest one on here. Particularly because the bigger threat were the people rather than the Midnight Entity itself. It also doesn't help that there is NO indication on whether the Entity is actually dead. It could very well still be out there, waiting for its next victim unlucky enough to pass by the planet without knowing what's lurking there.

[@pettytyrant2720]

Orphan 55 was scary - especially the editing, script, directing and performances. Utterly terrifying it made it to screen in that state.

[@SerathDarklands]

The Midnight Entity is one of the most terrifying beings we've ever seen in the Doctor Who universe. Only the Vashta Nerada's eerie creepiness even come close.

[@julianaylor4351]

A scary planet from classic Who, Spiradon, lush forest and people who can make themselves invisible and an ice volcano, seems okay on the face of it, but there are Daleks sneaking around in the jungle, using the invisibility skills of the locals, a cave under the ice volcano full of Daleks and a visit from the Dalek Supreme, who kills another Dalek, simply for failure. No safe place for the Doctor, Jo Grant or the Thals who have come to stop the Daleks. Planet Of The Daleks.

[@hopebgood]

Funny you mention Spiridon cos that's what I was thinking too. tbh I have no idea why - it just popped into my head before I even read your comm. But you've just reminded me of the goo spitting plants...

[@julianaylor4351]

@@hopebgood I was thinking of the Dalek Supreme and that cave full of half asleep, not unlike the Daleks in the modern Who story Asylum Of The Daleks. Plus there's an Apprentice parody on You Tube of the Dalek Supreme.

[@fadikhoory5350]

I assume if the Daleks' Master Plan was found, Kembel would be on the list.

[@rm2106]

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[@jensablefur155]

This is a good shout. Kembel has got to be one of the worst places in the Doctor Who Universe (at least with a breathable atmosphere) to be marooned on. Desperus from DMP is pretty bleak as well. Edit: I reckon Exxilon is up there too.

[@rm2106]

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[@nathanpeterson1431]

0:27 “There’s no air.” *Shirt blows in the wind*

[@epikpencil]

there can be other gas blowing through the air as wind

[@BahamaWynters]

Definitely Midnight. The original Cybermen were squiggly-worthy. Midnight? Those monsters--I've worked with people like that. Monsters, very scary monsters.

[@lisah6928]

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[@thetaylorplays9]

I love it, I'm rewatching doctor who again 💖

[@Lupton2000]

I always thought Androzani Major and Androzani Minor (especially this one) were scary planets.

[@reubenmanzo2054]

9:45 For some reason, Skye stops repeating at this point.

[@orkzisdabest69420]

gotta say, the impossible hell planet is still probably one of my favorite episodes, along with the library episode and the mystery train with the mimic shadow thing.

[@joso7228]

Chibnall's Doctor, "This is the most dangerous Planet in the Universe!". The Doctor and Companions get attacked by sheets off a washing line.

[@julianaylor4351]

Actually they reminded me of colour catcher sheets and tumble dryer sheets. 😁

[@rare437]

I hate being reminded that Orphan 55 exists. But, putting it next to Midnight and The Impossible Planet makes me appreciate those episodes even more.

[@AmeliaNeek]

The Doctor needs to tangle with the entity from Midnight again.

[@brayanmayers5320]

No, esa criatura fue capaz de poner al Doctor contra las cuerdas, si el Doctor vuelve ahí, probablemente sea derrotado.

[@williampaine3520]

Chibnall writing has been the wrost thing I've ever sat through. I have no doubt that Orphan 55 could have been a good story, but it was written with more cardboard cutout charactures that no one could care for, had no interesting plot and the moral of the story was so unsubtle they might as well of violated us with it. By comparison, look at the impossiable planet and midnight (and the library). Every character had a clearly defined personality despite the limited time they had to make their marks. These stories had plots and mysteries and nuance. Looking forward to RTDs return.

[@stephaniewilson7352]

I liked most of Jodi's stories but Orphan 55 is so awful I won't rewatch it. Terrible characters, and the companions roles didn't make any sense.

[@williampaine3520]

I have no issue with Jodi, nor with any of the cast. Imo, they did their best with the utter rubbish Chibnall almost consistently gave them.

[@juango500]

@@williampaine3520 aye, my dream version would be Jodie's doctor with moffat or davies' writing

[@minicle426]

RTD with his farting aliens, forced soap opera romances, and reliance on clumsy deus ex machina to solve every season finale. :P

[@williampaine3520]

@@minicle426I like that your calling out RTD for using Deus Ex Machinas, when Chris Chibnall was imo just as guilty but he couldn’t even write a coherent story half the time. Add in the lack of personality written on the characters (how many times did we see a shot where the cast were told to stand in a line, facing the camera and robotically ask questions) and the awful understanding of the morality of the doctor (“letting the giant spider painfully suffocate is a better thing to do than putting it out of it’s misery”. I mean what the hell?, this wasn’t even the only example, there were so many times (i can think of atleast 3) the doctor or a companion did something like this). Honestly, after CC, I will welcome RTD and SM back with open arms.

[@ParakoEPC]

oh you wanna know what’s more scary than these planets? Orphan 55.

[@cosmichobo4216]

Isn't that already in the video?

[@patricklove7055]

@@cosmichobo4216 they mean just the episode by itself for the writing, so bad it is scary.

[@DrWhoFanJ]

@@patricklove7055 And they’d be wrong to do so.

[@ParakoEPC]

@@DrWhoFanJ no, I honestly think that every episode chibnall has made is awful, if you can’t get over that opinion, then leave.

[@DrWhoFanJ]

@@ParakoEPC And you are still wrong to do so. No rational human being would ever believe anything so utterly nonsensical. No-one can accept an opinion that has not been provided, and all you have provided are lies and bigotry. If you can’t accept that, that’s your problem and no-one else’s.

[@kryten1016]

I forgot orphan 55 existed…it was bliss until i was reminded 😭

[@brentage5000]

I think the creature from Midnight has broken into the comments. People keep saying the same thing, repeating each other..."Orphan 55 isn't scary."

[@heraldof_sorrow]

No matter how many times I watch Midnight, it gives me the creeps every time I realize that the Essence of Midnight is a baby. A baby that grows and develops.

[@ZuluRomeo]

Never forget Scooty, RIP

[@magnico1101]

Where can I found all the seasons of doctor who? I really want to see every season in order

[@so1opiniao]

*Anything:* ah- *Mel:* 😱

[@DrBagPhD]

Orphan 55. Scary. Pick one.

[@KezyBugg1998]

Forgot Mars

[@OctoStar20]

I never fall asleep while watching something, and I have seen some really bad TV. That being said, I fell asleep during Orphan 55. Putting Chibnall stuff in these compilations doesn't make it look better, it just helps us remember how good this show was and how bad it became.

[@minicle426]

The planet where the Drashigs come from...

[@JackPicko91]

WHICH ONE OF YOU TOOK MY BENNI

[@DeanoDino]

That geezer wasn't bad

[@WhovianPictures23]

It's not 'Irani'. It's 'Rani'. Check please!

[@Brogan_Balfour_Crescent]

Name one thing scary about Orphan 55 besides the fact the production team approved it to air.

[@DrWhoFanJ]

I mean, the “example” you gave isn’t scary in the slightest to a rational individual. The Dregs were scary, as is the fact the message it conveys is still necessary 50 years after the show covered it the first time!

[@minicle426]

The people who get so worked up over it? :P

[@Soundwave_Superior.]

Orphan 55 was kinda disturbing to me. Those.. things were human once? That was earth??? Bruh imagine if that actually happened in fallout 4. It would be a horror game..

[@Muckers.]

Midnight was the scariest.

[@petratyraanderson]

He is awake

[@interstellar1962]

Some good stories there, apart from Time and the Rani, which is embarrassing.

[@DoctorWhoHugh]

I loved Orphan 55. Personally I think it being Earth after nuclear war, climate change and a massive doomsday event is one of the most confronting concepts explored. We think about it with stuff like the Doomsday Clock, but do we ever think about what would be left behind? The monstrosities and evolved mutated creatures? What survives a massive Doomsday event like that? Exploring how even after the human race might be gone, how our ancestors might profit off the tragedies of the past (or the future from our perspective). I get it's not the most popular story, but personally I love it. IMO a point isn't being properly made if viewers can just block their ears and pretend it's not there.

[@astrosleep9625]

I mean they did it before... Better... In mysterious planet in 1986

[@sheridan5175]

Orphan 55 is an interesting idea for sure. It's the execution that... Isn't all there. For one, it just feels preachy. The doctor stands on a soapbox and preaches to the choir about climate change in what might be the most cringe worthy scene in the show's history. For another, it's incredibly shallow. There's no nuance or interesting discussion past "climate change bad." I mean, they're not wrong? It just doesn't say anything new or intruiging. It feels hollow and tame, using ambiguous language like "people" rather than addressing the root of the issue. And last, and perhaps most importantly... It just kind of sucked. The monsters weren't well designed, none of the side characters were remotely likeable, the conflict was resolved too quickly, the acting was atrocious, the sets were dull... The whole thing falls flat on its face in almost every way. Orphan 55, in my opinion, was a trainwreck.

[@DrWhoFanJ]

@@obiwankenobi687 Strange how all your “complaints” are still completely untrue. Are you sure you’re not yet another Michael account‽

[@DrWhoFanJ]

@@astrosleep9625 There is no _Doctor Who_ story with that name. The only story shown in 1986 was “The Trial of a Time Lord”.

[@DoctorWhoHugh]

@@sheridan5175 Completely disagree :)

[@hello.123hello]

BENNYYYYY BENNYYYYYYY

[@Isaac_Clarke]

Orphan 55 and impossible planet were so scary

[@Isaac_Clarke]

For different reasons, Orphan 55 was scary because it could actually happen Impossible planet was also scary because it was the literal devil

[@QuayNemSorr]

@@Isaac_Clarke Orphan 55 was scary because of how extremely bad of an episode it was.

[@thepandorica1660]

​@@QuayNemSorr *sigh*

[@Isaac_Clarke]

@@QuayNemSorr also kinda true

[@DrWhoFanJ]

@@QuayNemSorr It wasn’t at all, though.

[@andrewcormack-foster3790]

On the Kinda, the 5th Doctor just tapped out "3 Blind Mice, 3 Blind Mice see how they run."

[@jensablefur155]

Is Orphan 55 here as a meme? Less scary and more Planet of The Tropes/Benniiii/ItWasEarthAllAlong! (delete as appropriate)

[@pyromaniac2104]

So you're telling me our world being utterly ravaged by every word ending event you can list, so much so that even future sci-fi people basically said "nah it ain't worth it, let it rot" _isn't_ a scary thought? Personally to me the explanation for the existence of The Dreggs alone justifies Orphan 55 place on this list

[@ZoidiusPlasmaReaper]

Someone running this channel clearly likes Orphan 55.

[@knickiicht]

Stop putting orphan 55 in everything

[@bradDark6941]

All of them are good.. except orphan 55

[@DrWhoFanJ]

They are all brilliant… bar none.

[@misterwolf3817]

Remind me a planet that wasn't scary...

[@julianaylor4351]

We never get to see those on screen, they always mentioned in dialogue as a holiday, that was had, apart from the last place River was with with the Doctor, before she ended up in the Library.

[@i_ufo]

Первый зритель))) круто.

[@VortexProductions01]

First

[@nicktownsend9405]

Please don't reference orphan 55 worst episode of nu who by far. Terrible. Bennie Bennie BENNIE!?

[@booradley8895]

Forest of the night was dreadful

[@minicle426]

Love and Monsters? Fear Her?