Behind the Scenes | The Legend of Ruby Sunday | Doctor Who

[@davidcallinicos1976]

Gabriel Woolf playing Sutekh on TV again after 49 years!

[@kadosho02]

An absolute legend

[@IceMetalPunk]

Maybe... maybe not... he also played the Beast in the Satan Pit, which some people are speculating may have been a form of Sutekh as well...

[@The-Cosmic-Hobo]

@@IceMetalPunk Serve you, Sutekh? Your name is abominated in every civilised world, whether that name be Set, Satan, Sodos I remember thinking it would have been a great reveal if it was Sutekh in the pit...

[@samfowler2073]

Imagine doing a job 50 years ago, for a maybe a couple of days recording in a sound studio, then be invited back over half a lifetime later to revisist that character. Not to mention his work as the Beast back in series 2.

[@hotdog1214]

In the voice of Nine "Fantastic!"

[@Malta_]

Still cannot BELIEVE that some people called the Sutekh reveal. Incredible episode absolutely amazing!

[@pandaphil]

Makes you wonder if there was a leak.

[@samanthamaclean1430]

Yeah, I was like I wasn’t so sure but then I was like oh my God that theory was right

[@cat_sanwich]

​@@pandaphilthere was no leak. But there were many many hints and some of us people with too much time on our hands noticed them 😅

[@ZenithKnight]

I wonder if Ms. F (Ruby's neighbor) is actually Susan Foreman

[@AlbertonBeastmaster]

I thought it might be Sutehk... It's the rematch we've been waiting nearly 50 years for.

[@ihavekalashnikovyoudomath9275]

2:38 Tennis balls. The unsung heroes of VFX

[@sabrinatirabassi3529]

Well, the colonel did salute it...

[@danderson601]

Can we appreciate Kate looking like a fine glass of wine in this episode

[@aaronl5793]

Can’t believe she’s 60 next year! She doesn’t look any older than 45

[@Jamestopboy]

⁠@@aaronl5793Well, Kate *is* like wine. She gets better with age.

[@Charliefarley170287]

“We’re not bringing back any old villains” said RTD. But Russell lies like a rug and I kind of love it.

[@ShinGallon]

Sutekh isn't just any old villain.

[@johntate6537]

RTD's gleeful, shameless lying is one of things I always loved about him the most as show runner. It's such a good way to throw people off the scent and avoid spoilers, and you can just tell he enjoys so much fooling us time and time again.

[@maazkalim]

Can also backfire, though.

[@Redfern42]

What, nothing about bringing back Gabriel Woolf, the actor who literally have Sutekh's his voice past and present?! I mean, that voice IS Sutekh! One could have depicted a sock puppet on screen and that voice would still make the thing terrifying!

[@kalinystazvoruna8702]

Well, he *was* in The Legend of Ruby Sunday! according to Wikipedia.

[@Redfern42]

@@kalinystazvoruna8702 Yeah, the credits listed him. My frustration is with this video not mentioning anything about the actor who made Sutekh so memorable.

[@AlbertonBeastmaster]

@@Redfern42 I think they're saving all the big Sutehk stuff for next week's behind the scenes. And let's not forget that Gabriel Woolf was also the voice of Satan in the Impossible Planet and The Satan Pit - nice bit of sideways continuity

[@PerovNigma]

​@@AlbertonBeastmaster It definitely reminded me of The Beast, now I know why.

[@ThatGuy001]

Probably waiting until the next episode for the credits, as next episode we will see alot of Sutekh

[@diamant_2dot0]

I genuently have to say: My biggest respect for the Visual effects and costume department! I mean, everything in this episode is practically perfect, the writing, the camera work, EVERYTHING! But man! Sutekh, the Skullfaces AND the time window! It's amazing! My biggest respect to EVERYONE involved!

[@johnburnside7828]

Skull Susan looks like she's ready to do the "Time Warp" again.

[@nickl2854]

It’s astounding!

[@nobody24777]

Time is fleeting!

[@jeckjeck3119]

LET'S DO TIME WAR AGAIN!

[@richardd9938]

It's so Theresa May doing the Dancing Queen at the Tory Party Conference xDD

[@rawyld]

Yep

[@thisnthat42]

Really interesting to see how they did the effects for the time window. I was curious about that effect when watching the episode because it did look very cool with the mixture of the flooring for the room being visible and yet they were "in" the VHS recording. There's also something very amusing about them calling the cue for this icon called the TARDIS and in rolls a humble tennis ball.

[@TheFatVeganOne]

In terms of the tennis ball I do wonder if they could have instead made a lighter model of the Tardis and put it on a base that can rotate to have more realistic movement. Especially as we’ve already hit the deck before we transition to that inside shot. But saying that, given the amount of other practical effects and budget sucking VFX used I can see why they did this

[@Malta_]

The commitment to make as much as possible pratical effects really warms my heart!

[@johntate6537]

Can't help noticing how recent films and TV shows that have really drawn people in - Dune, The Expanse, Everything, Everywhere All At Once - they all use a great deal of practical effects rather than just CGI. I'm so glad that Doctor Who continues in that tradition. I'm not surprised really. There's a very long habit in Doctor Who of doing this. But it's gratifying that they have really leant into it.

[@pljdavies]

And Sutekh voiced by Gabriel Woolf, the original actor, - now 91 yrs old!!!!!!!

[@coanlre5842]

honestly, the vfx artist of Sutekh did amazing job, bravo

[@RevoIverOceIot]

Wow the time window effects is crazy! Props to the crew! Loving these production snippets and learning how much practical effort exists in the show.

[@MysteriousJojo]

I haven't seen that many Classic Who stories, but I HAVE seen Pyramids Of Mars and The Reveal was incredible, I'm so happy this show is good again

[@DalekCaanOfSkaro]

My first exposure to Classic Who was that episode, as it featured on one of the Sarah Jane Adventures DVDs!

[@christianschoff2490]

I haven't seen Pyramids of Mars but I did read the comics recently and he's in those and so I also went nuts.

[@emmalouise8001]

The villain reveal was epic! Also the time window scene was very cool, stepping into a VHS tape. Knowing that they did most of that in practical effects is amazing!

[@TheRealAxolotlAnimates]

seeing how much of this isnt 100% CGI makes me think how long it'll take before they make an actual TARDIS to increase realism?

[@kalinystazvoruna8702]

How do you know if the US government doesn't already have a "TARDIS"? What's at Area 51?

[@TheRealAxolotlAnimates]

@@kalinystazvoruna8702 think about it. Americans? With the ability to time travel? You've seen their movies. It'd be more likely that Britain has a fully functional TARDIS in some underground facility.

[@Dolthra]

You say that, but like... the Tardis as we see it *is* basically 100% practical, just one's a prop and the other is a set that they cut between.

[@itsholken]

during boom they did shoot a scene where the inside of the tardis was on the led screen and the exterior was on set so technically it was a real tardis?

[@AnthonyFuller]

@@itsholken Technically a real TARDIS, if you don't mind banging your head when you try to walk in!

[@nikolaspapanagnou2723]

Russell T Davies just brought back another forgotten villain and turned him into something scarier than the Toymaker or the Master.

[@cornparade6874]

I wouldn't call Sutekh forgotten, he's from one of the most popular classic series episodes ever in the height of the original show's popularity. The Toymaker is interesting but his story is mostly missing and only got a home release after the episode where he reappears.

[@alistairhubbard2137]

He was never forgotten

[@BlueSparxLPs]

Definitely not forgotten, though I was very surprised that people wanted him back so badly. I thought Pyramids of Mars was just okay, nothing super special or memorable, so I kinda just assumed that Sutekh was one of those average villains fans ask to see back just for the sake of it (especially since the Sea Devils have never had a good story and fans were even more vocal about wanting them back for years). So far though, I like what they're doing with him in this story.

[@Tao_Tology]

The reveal/appearance of the Big Bad was laughable. Two stage hands under a blanket with one of them holding up a janky horse/dog 'scary' mask.

[@MikeFoxWoW]

Sutekh was always the scariest villain. He controlled the Doctor.

[@lionofdemise]

CCTV footage was 66.6 meters away. Number of the Beast. 72 yards away.

[@VNLAGRLLA]

😳🫣

[@rileymartin2202]

73 yards practically

[@lionofdemise]

@@rileymartin2202 72.8 still 72 lmao

[@hmmhm2315]

​@@lionofdemiseNot how rounding works, 72.8 would round up to 73, not down to 72

[@JayStrang1]

@@lionofdemise Er, no, not according to math. .8 gets rounded up to the next number, not down.

[@headsgrowback1]

Susan scratching the crewmembers ear was adorable lol

[@DoctorMysterio15]

That caught me off guard, that was truly funny and adorable 😅

[@gavla-82]

The Time Window and the way it glitches and the sounds it makes, reminds me of Detroit: Become Human, when you play as Connor and you use the "reconstruct" to find out what happened at a crime scene.

[@BrumeGhost]

how is no one talking about the MASSIVE work that went into the time window?????

[@IceMetalPunk]

They basically created their own Volume.

[@pal-of-pals]

I had the most biggest and nerdiest grin when Sutekh was revealed! :D

[@ThatGuy001]

The VFX on the time window looks REALLY GOOD! Kudos to the VFX and the Production team

[@brentage5000]

Loved the final reveal of Sutekh, but Lenny/Morris absolutely stole every scene he was in. What a champ.❤

[@phrophetsamgames]

Really glad we got some more down-to-earth moments with Kate. I've always felt she needs more moments where she relates her upbringing as the Brig's daughter to the Doctor.

[@rudyclarkejohnson4625]

This was a great episode and it was great to watch it on my birthday!

[@shemdellashemygd29]

That image of sutekh grabbing the TARDIS will stay with me forever. Such a amazing visual. Well done everyone 🔥💥

[@samanthamaclean1430]

I love that this episode put me at the edge of my seat and I was like what the whole time and also that oh that theory was right my goodness

[@ricfor2251]

As @a 65 year old man I apologise if I have not voiced my opinion before now, but I must say that those that are accusing Dr Who of becoming too woke are WRONG! It has EVOLVEd with the TIMES! I can remember watching Dr Who since the second Doctor, and have LIVED through the changes in society that Dr Who reflects so well. Yes, there are some weak episodes in each re-incarnation, but to say that the Dr Who production team is trying to please the. Woke brigade with the latest re-incarnation is utter rubbish. LOOk at the FACTS people! We now live in a society where if you do not wish to watch an episode when it is broadcast, you can CATCh UP on various platforms. Viewing habits have changed dramatically sine the mid 2000’s re-boot! Overnight/weekly figures are NOT going to replicate those of the 2000’s, or the 60’s,70’s,80’s! I consider myself quit au-fait with technology, and can agree width message that Dot and Bubble is conveying. That doesn’t make it ‘woke’! You see examples all of the time where younger generations cannot communicates effectively because that Yes spend too much time on social media. In addition, yes, there is still a problem with accepting each other’s differences, whether they be colour, gender etc., but the problem will not be resolved by people voicing opinions on social media, they are resolved by talking to each other face to face! As a 65 Year old white British man, I applaud the fact that we have had a female Dr Who, now followed by a black Dr Who! Ok, some of the stories haven’t been the best, but that’s the melting pot of life! Previous incarnations of Dr Who have all had their dud story lines! GIVE THE SERIES A BREAK! The fact that it has lasted long nough to celebrate it’s 60th anniversary should be applauded!!!

[@Merglet]

You reflect the logic of every human being that has a tiny ounce of compassion has. Thank you for posting this comment, it's the best comment I've seen in ages. If more people "changed with the times" like you clearly have, this world would be a much better place. Thank you, again.

[@Davidg65]

This 58 year old fan agrees with you totally!

[@margarethall1625]

I totally agree. Well said. I'm a 53 year old female who was introduced to Doctor Who just as it was ending it's first run. From the US and it speaks to me in a way American science fiction shows didn't. It has changed and evolved just like society around it has. But then everyone has to be an armchair critic (nitpicking), instead of just enjoying the ride.

[@megannehover]

I'm 64, and am not even sure there are weak episodes - the fan base stretches from 3 to 100+ and the episodes that don't appeal to me so much are usually favourites for my youngest grandkids. We regularly do Doctor Who evenings when they visit.

[@Deinobi]

Hear hear!

[@kalinystazvoruna8702]

I really wish Martha Jones would be a "guest," as well as Ace, or even Grace (8th Dr).

[@lrrroftheplanetomicronpersei8]

Yeah they should bring Martha back

[@stephenmurphy2212]

They should bring Sergeant Benton back too. He fought alongside the Brigadier. And the actor who plays him (John Levene) is still alive.

[@katrose5179]

They can’t use Grace.

[@Hb1290Logos]

Ace came back a while ago in Power of the Doctor. Tegan was there too.

[@Hb1290Logos]

@@stephenmurphy2212Yes. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. If they do end up doing the UNIT spin-off, this needs to happen in at least one episode.

[@Zestieee]

The visuals on this episode were SO good, especially the Time Window. Jamie Donoughue did a brilliant job in directing everything as well. Loved it, bring him back next season too!

[@guguig9746]

Love the practical effects

[@KK_-_-]

This episode instantly became one of my favourites. What an episode.👏👏👌

[@timrob12]

What a cliffhanger. And yes, the internet was very quickly onto that reveal, but it's still exiting to see it happen on the screen.

[@haydenhall7760]

As far as I can tell, it spread from the leaks. We who stayed unspoiled with the leaks got a real shocker when it aired.

[@timrob12]

@@haydenhall7760 I was slightly spoiled by a review, but it was still epic to see.

[@SirJorb]

I just want to say how much I adore the effort they put into having effects be as practical as possible, no green screens, stuff like that. There's a lot of integrity in that, and I think that shows through in the final result. I was honestly shocked learning how they did the Time Window especially, it would have been so easy to go 'oh we'll just green screen it', but they didn't, and they even talk about 'yeah, having stuff be as real as possible makes it easier for the actors and helps them give better performances'. Lots of respect.

[@Marco-fx031]

A working chameleon circuit and they could have just left the tennisball be a tennisball

[@thewinterizzy]

Saluting a tennis ball took me out. 😂

[@naruto199797]

The first episode i watched of classic who was the final part of Pyramids of Mars. i remember seeing sutekh and being scared. Well done guys hes still scary

[@ZarbiDW]

A brilliant episode all in all, the type that sticks in till your head until next week.

[@sistakia33]

When Kate starts thinking about her father telling her stories about the Doctor, there's this feeling like he left out a few things! The feeling of losing someone in your command isn't something you can appreciate from hearing about it, you literally have to experience it! And once you do a part of the romanticized feeling about the Doctor is gone. You know at some point he's going to hop on his TARDIS and run off to elsewhere. There's a look in Kate's eyes when all this reality pops in her mind and you can read it on her face clear as day. 😔

[@ariaflame-au]

Lost a few people with the toymaker.

[@justignoremyusername]

I love to see these very complex sci-fi tech being basically all practical effects! It's really hard to find this today and I just really appreciate it. Also, mad respect for the arts department, the costumes, make up, prosthetics, sets... EVERYTHING is absolutely FANTASTIC!! Can't wait for the next episode 🔥

[@alanafowler3024]

As soon as I saw Sutekh returned and after watching the episode four or five times. I went back and did a rewatch of the Pyramids of Mars episode with Tom Baker and Elisabeth Sladen(R.I.P. Sarah Jane Smith).

[@clonmult]

The best episode of this series by a HUGE margin. Epic.

[@christaylor3193]

I can't wait for next week's finale. It needs to be about 6 hours long to be able to tie up all the lose ends in a nice, neat bow. It is going to feel like an eternity before the next season starts back up. More Dr who please!!!!

[@samtamoglia7335]

One hell of an episode.

[@sheersternfeld1914]

"now, you may think that's one hell of a long time... Personally, I think that's one hell of an episode!"

[@amfe52]

Ruby must be Horus reincarnation. Horus, Egyptian god with the power of the sun rays. Ruby Sun-Day, just as Horus who defeated Sutekh in the ancient Egypt almost 3.000+ years ago. Actually, Ruby's age as shown in Boom is 3082 years.

[@Sammysan123]

Holy Falcon Hieroglyphs! 😲

[@SkydreamPony]

Ruby's age would be because Boom is set over 2000 years in the future... But the rest of the theory seems plausible! And it could explain why we're set to get a new companion next series rather than Ruby

[@SuzieNerds]

Thought she was coming back in addition to the new companion, though.

[@milou66]

The floor of the Time Window reminds me so much of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.

[@TobyMcTurk-e7u]

The thing that surprised me the most was that Susan Twist is actually called Susan Twist.

[@occono3543]

I'm fairly sure RTD must have learned her name and immediately amusedly decided he must play with it

[@JuiceMyRandomness]

I know nothing about doctor who before The Doctor and Rose but I am intrigued to learn more about these old villains and monsters!

[@fenix1058]

One of the best episodes

[@Sorkaro]

Really fascinating stuff, was anyone else reminded of the Sycroax prosthetics from the Christmas invasion with 10?

[@TheWanderingFire]

Yes, and it also looks like UNIT has stolen the blueprints for Stark Tower... 🤨

[@Sorkaro]

@@TheWanderingFire 👀

[@leticia_cosmos]

omg! I love Bonnie and Mel so much!

[@AndrewPRoberts]

I really hope the Vlinx is one of those things that's just never explained

[@marine463]

Bouhaha the tennis ball. Brilliant. It is amazing how they use practical effects. So much better than 100% CGI.

[@JuiceMyRandomness]

I hope the Vlinkx gets the ability to move around and have a little freedom ❤

[@notdotuna]

i would kill to get that ruby road scan model

[@IceMetalPunk]

They should definitely get it 3D printed and sell merch of it.

[@tom_4615]

Most hype ep ever

[@4124V4TA-SNPCA-x]

This episode was breathtaking. Seeing that it is mostly practical is amazing. And non pacifical VFX was only used what it is absolutely needed, and executed perfectly. Amazing. Disney money in good use.

[@griffinschreiber6867]

I really loved the VFX segment of the BTS. I'd love to see more of that in the future.

[@chrisleneil]

Love, love, love this episode!

[@Kryojenix]

4:35 I can't believe how far Doctor Who has come since 1963 or 1988 when I started watching properly, but I also can't believe how far Unreal Engine has come since I played Unreal 1 in 1999! My faves!

[@SteveInScotland]

Loved the episode, perfect timing to have Sutekh back. Never saw this coming, was in shock afterwards but so happy!

[@RogueWJL]

Amazing episode Loved it!

[@bobhughes2290]

Just looking at the Vlinx overloads my claustrophobia!

[@JasonDrWho]

Has anyone else noticed how quickly the Tardis appears to arrive at its destinations now.

[@wolfieeeee256]

I wanna say Susan Twist was phenomenal in this!

[@morto5969]

Are you seriously telling me, the actress who played Susan in THAT twist, was the actress Susan Twist 😂

[@codymcadam7959]

It'd been a while since I saw Pyramids of Mars and didn't catch who it was until I looked him up!! Now I'm so excited!!! I've been waiting on his return as long as I have for the Toymaker!!! :D

[@Henbot]

HOW DID YOU DO THIS TO ME BRINGING BACK SUETEKH FROM 50 YEARS AGO 😂😂😂😂😂

[@christianschoff2490]

Read the comics. Sutekh is in them.

[@TheAmazingSpiderGuy_99]

Sutekh’s reveal reminded me a lot of Gozer’s resurrection in Ghostbusters: Afterlife in the best way. Loved it.

[@tomimpala]

These feel more like Confidential than Unleashed.

[@BABYWOLF--1966]

Very good indeed 🎉🎉❤❤

[@joelec3732]

2:14 ~ 🥎

[@RadellaNix]

RTD PLEASE do more with The Vlinx!! It needs more personality. Like a Star Wars Druid that you can't help but love even if it has no dialog or facial features. They have so much personality. That's what we need from The Vlinx. Please! ..... also, while you're reading this (🤞🤞🤞) RIVER SONG Spin Off pretty pretty, please 🙏 ❤ Loving this new series 😍

[@DalekCaanOfSkaro]

Get Morris Gibbons a spin-off now! Lenny Rush was absoluetly wonderful in this episode

[@StreetNoise]

He'd be great in a UNIT spinoff! The perfect cast is all right there, we even have a cool robot!

[@Not_An_EV]

Did you not find him annoying? And dw there's a 90% chance of this not being a trap 🤦‍♂️

[@Merglet]

@@Not_An_EV I didn't find him annoying at all. But I do miss Osgood, I hope she was just busy at the time, bc she's awesome. What a pair they'd be.

[@Ova_is_Better_than_Anime]

MARVELOUS, EVERYTHING

[@rami_ungar_writer]

I'm wondering how they're going to explain this. In Pyramid of Mars, Sutekh was a member of a godlike race of aliens, but not gods like Maestro or the Toymaker were. But here, they're saying he's like the oldest and the first of the pantheon, as well as the most powerful, so that's more than a race of godlike aliens. Perhaps getting killed in the time corridor changed him into a god? Or perhaps the one we saw in 1975 was merely an avatar for the real Sutekh? I can't wait to find out!

[@danphillips8530]

The time window was AWESOME big time, I thought it was the definitive high light of the episode maybe the series

[@MasterofUria]

ngl i think they could have done the tardis vfx if they put it on a rail/rig, cg’d out the track and had the tardis be geared to spark as it skid

[@elanon6492]

gibbons is my favorite he is precious to me. what a lad

[@arthemis1039]

I can imagine a world were it would be Sarah Jane instead of Mel in this episode, if her actress hadn't sadly passed away.. It would have been crazier to have both the Doc and her freak out.

[@shemdellashemygd29]

W mel

[@dazdahar]

Oh my God! Millie so sweet!

[@simonzone3]

I didn’t know him I wish I was shocked as everybody else

[@noon1263]

i dont mean any disrespect by this but i think i prefer Moris over Shirley haha, Moris just fits right in, and would also make the 13 year olds feel more comfortable and love the show more!

[@fastertrackcreative]

Is the spin hard landing (ouch! You know she's alive, right?) going to be the default for the TARDIS now versus the materialisation?

[@MrKbassett17]

This was the best episode of the new series by far hopefully episode 8 tops this one

[@gilliangregory4552]

Loved every second. ❤️💙

[@alandunbar4244]

Can I point out something that could be a slight giveaway at 4:03/4:05.. In the Time Window Setup there is a VFX layout with likenesses of the characters whilst in the window. One shot sees the VFX with the hooded figure, and then shortly after (in a kind of blink and you may miss it), there is a VFX of a woman with the Hood Down, with what looks like white hair

[@HinesEdventures]

The Time Windows is the same as the Star Trek Holodeck room right?

[@Niselouise]

This episode brought me right back to watching the doctor on Sunday nights on PBS in America with all the neighbor kids. We were transfixed.

[@DIRETHAN]

This was an awesome episode!

[@DeclanGilsenan11]

4:06 - is it Susan Twist under the hood?

[@Not_An_EV]

Nah its gonna be Mrs Flood

[@sosh732]

​@@Not_An_EV Really 👀?

[@Not_An_EV]

@@sosh732 Honestly, idk I'm just grasping at straws 😂 It just seemed weird to set her up and do nothing with it, yknow?

[@sosh732]

@@Not_An_EV yeah but also what's that "thing" that she's giving to the world? I didn't catch it did they ever say what it was? Anyways I think she's a time lord also she couldn't be susan?

[@svenwouters9547]

I think it might be ruby herself...

[@TheNerdVoice]

Easily one of my favorite episodes this season. Jemma Redgrave is a goddess.

[@Mark_o_Helm]

Great Episode but I almost laughed out loud when the CGI cloud transformed into the big rat muppet.🤣🤣🤣

[@Just_Flipy]

i would love to see that unreal engine spot in VR to just experience it. hell. make it a game where the doctor needs your help. you need to stand still for this to do this so its PERFECT

[@annadams9797]

On the last episode when they are rewatching in the Time Window when the doctor comes out of the tardis the door is left open when he come back the door is closed so it the woman pointing at the tardis!

[@thelukeofficial9626]

I can’t wait for the finale!!!

[@zachspellman8056]

I would’ve loved seeing Sutekh scratch the face of the tardis, his claws almost did!

[@Yunakura]

honestly was shocked of how short this season is but honestly I get it, the VFX/sets/props I can imagine it's very expensive

[@edwardcatt2399]

What’s that little alien critter in the dickey bow on the Segway?