Best Doctor Who Cliffhangers: The Seventh Doctor

[@comicalhorrorpix]

Always find it immensely funny that McCoys reaction to the great architect cliffhanger is literally that of the audience. God, that story is actually really fun

[@RopeDrink]

Paradise Towers is certainly underrated. Sure, it has a lot of problems - and a lot of people will be put off by Richard Briers going full cheese mode after being posessed - but it's still a fun story (with a nice bundle of dark undertones, nice world building, and pretty cool characters too).

[@nekusakura6748]

​@RopeDrink It's definitely the Best Serial in McCoy's first series.

[@pal-of-pals]

"We play the contest again, Time Lord." gives me goosebumps every time I see it.

[@jayadamone]

1000% 🫶

[@ShamrockParticle]

ASMR - great scene execution

[@RopeDrink]

Both the story (and that cliffhanger) are still my favourites to this day. A whole 100 minutes of Lovecraftian Doctor Who horror, and if you've followed 7+Ace's journey, it's a great end to her arc. The soundtrack is delicious, the monsters are great, the kill-count is high, and Fenric is overdue a TV return - despite already reappearing in Big Finish.

[@Lego1upMushroom]

​@@RopeDrinkhonestly I don't think Fenric should come back. Him being a one of really helps with what the story is doing

[@oldoldmeme]

I never really noticed that the ending sting was changed completely in the McCoy era, it really adds to the already exceptionally unique feel of his years as the Doctor.

[@robotx9285]

0:15 That music is absolutely magical.

[@VintageHenshin]

That moment when you basically recite the Ace baseball bat attack scene from memory.

[@themirrorsofmymind]

*_"Who are you calling small?"_*

[@lonewolf9578]

@@themirrorsofmymind”Under attack! Under attack!”

[@themirrorsofmymind]

@@lonewolf9578 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@RopeDrink]

@@lonewolf9578*_VISION IMPAIRED!!!_*

[@KubatheChangeling]

​​​@@lonewolf9578*Under--* OW! - The not stunt Dalek, Remembrance of the Daleks Outtakes (aka Bloopers)

[@RopeDrink]

Very few cliffhangers can compare to the "OH SH*T" stairs moment in Remembrance (4:18) - or the spine-chilling creepiness of Curse of Fenric. "We play the contest again... *_Time Lord!"_* (19:01). They are GOATED cliffhangers, but there have been other great moments too, particularly in Greatest Show - which is strong across the board. I also love Morgaine's evil laugh when the Destroyer is summoned (13:40). So delightfully cheesy and creepy. Also, justice for the Kandy Man (8:10).

[@ShamrockParticle]

20:03 "and then we use them to eacape." "Oh, Ace, let me be horrible to you one more time!" 😂

[@Darren79]

I think the part one of Time and the Rani cliffhanger should be up there as it's a great moment. The Remembrance Part One cliffhanger is my most watched Doctor Who moment ever - nothing will ever over take it! McCoy really did have some great cliffhanger - helped by some excellent scoring to ramp up the drama!

[@DanTheMan2150AD]

Nice to hear from you again Darren. Confession, I actually haven’t seen Time and the Rani as of yet, so I wouldn’t know if any of its cliffhangers were good lol.

[@Darren79]

@@DanTheMan2150AD [Disgusted face!!!] Well get to it!!! You're missing... an experience like no other😁

[@RopeDrink]

@@DanTheMan2150AD Not amazing, but not terrible. S24 is the bat-sheet insane season of the McCoy era, so without spoiling too much, let's just say that the cliffhangers involve a Pokeball, Giant Bats, and a humungous Motherbrain. If that doesn't tickle your curiosity, nothing will.

[@flyingrobotduck]

The Dragonfire cliffhanger has to be the dumbest in the series, he had no reason whatsoever to put himself in danger, except to create a cliffhanger.

[@RopeDrink]

Twas the producers fault. It was initially meant to show the Doctor's passage being blocked by an impassable ice-wall, thus trying to climb to another platform (and then slip + hang from his brolly), but because they decided it wasn't possible to convey, they just had him dangle over the edge, and they didn't even add the ice-wall blocking his path either. It's stupid, lazy, and nonsensical in broadcast form, but I still find it endearing.

[@ethanstoeckel3901]

I think in most of doctor who history. The Sylvester McCoy Doctor who chlifhangers went real hard for how dark the 7th doctors persona was.

[@davidaston5773]

This brings back memories. This was the era I became a full fledged Doctor Who fan. Always strikes me, that the show, in it's last few years, became more down to Earth and mature? The last story broadcast, "Survival", was, in a lovely irony, a prediction of how the show would be when it came back nearly 20 years later in 2005. The last 3 years were the end, but also sowed, the seeds of A NEW beginning to come. The companions, settings and the way the show was written, had a major impact on the New Series which is now EIGHTEEN YEARS old this year. I'm sure RTD and Moffatt both watched these seasons and were influenced. I am SO PROUD, to say I saw these stories and was, as a young kid, mesmerised by the cliff hangers and the overall renewed quality. The BBC's excuses of the show being tired et el are utter twaddle. In an odd way, the last 3 years were ALSO, a return to THE FIRST 3 years: Working against the odds. Making the best of a limited budget. A Doctor who (pun intended) is a mystery. "Remembrance of the Daleks" is the story which should've been the 25th anniversary story because it is a masterclass in taking the show (and the Doctor and Ace) forward. What I LOVE about the McCoy era, as shown in "Remembrance", is that it cleverly tips the hat to the show's past to create new characters/monsters who are familiar and new? Such as the characters Group Captain Gilmore, Professor Rachel Jensen, Allison and Sgt. Mike Smith. All clearly meant to remind us of the original companions and the dear old Brig. And, finally it is brave enough to comment on the 60s from a 80s perspective? This was Doctor Who utilizing it's past and being completely up to date in a way it told it's stories and explored the themes. ACE! David

[@KeiranCounsellKC1994]

When you mention survival it was going to be so much more relivant than it turned out to be! Had scenes with ace talking about underage drinking and everything! Sadly the BBC couldnt have a kids tv show be too real

[@davidaston5773]

Allo there @@KeiranCounsellKC1994, the irony being that the BBC and channel 4 were already presenting shows with that adult - realistic content. I've never seen Doctor Who as a kid's show. It may have started off as one but it is the perfect show for all ages. David

[@FreeTheDonbas]

I fail to see the impact it had on Nu-hu. Nu-hu is just all the crap from the movie.

[@davidaston5773]

Dear Michael Grade Junior@@FreeTheDonbas, I fail to see what your comment has to do with what we're saying. But, thanks for your input.

[@FreeTheDonbas]

@@davidaston5773 Nu-hu is more like the crappy movie & nothing like Survival, from title sequence/theme to snogging. Making this observation is the opposite of Michael Grade, since his criticisms are the reverse of mine. He hasn't levied any criticism against Nu-hu.

[@KeiranCounsellKC1994]

I love that first one, the music! The theme start fits it so well that they added a one of those 80s (snares?) On the next episode to go on the end of that tune

[@margaretthatcherisdead.5793]

The music in this era is great.

[@RopeDrink]

The Happiness Patrol and Curse of Fenric soundtracks are absolutely delicious. The rest are either very, VERY 80's, or a bit divisive, like Remembrance of the Daleks with its constant drum machine shenanigans, even though that has great sounding moments as well.

[@ParakoEPC]

3:32 this is the cliffhanger of time.

[@ShamrockParticle]

Even Time and the Rani had better cliffhangers than that one! Dragonfire's novelization helped, though.

[@someguy3752]

Cliffhangers featured: 0:00 Paradise Towers: Part 1 0:19 Paradise Towers: Part 2 0:53 Paradise Towers: Part 3 2:28 Paradise Towers: Part 4 3:01 Delta and the Bannerman: Part 2 3:32 Dragonfire: Part 1 4:03 Remembrance of the Daleks: Part 1 4:56 Remembrance of the Daleks: Part 2 6:16 Remembrance of the Daleks: Part 3 7:00 Remembrance of the Daleks: Part 4 8:10 The Happiness Patrol: Part 1 9:04 The Happiness Patrol: Part 2 9:18 Silver Nemesis: Part 1 10:05 Silver Nemesis: Part 2 10:25 Silver Nemesis: Part 3 10:51 The Greatest Show in the Galaxy: Part 1 11:51 The Greatest Show in the Galaxy: Part 3 12:39 Battlefield: Part 2 13:24 Battlefield: Part 3 13:53 Battlefield: Part 4 15:34 Ghost Light: Part 1 16:32 Ghost Light: Part 2 17:37 The Curse of Fenric: Part 2 18:57 The Curse of Fenric: Part 3 20:02 Survival: Part 2 20:32 Survival: Part 3

[@thomaswilliams2780]

Sylvester McCoy and Sophie Aldred have some of the best stories of Dr Who!

[@TheLowerDecker]

9:55 is probably my favourite Cliffhanger! That music just so unapologetically 80s!

[@blueknight07]

The greatest show in the galaxy cliffhangers were on point!

[@RopeDrink]

Greatest Show was my favourite of S25. Yes, Remembrance is an iconic BANGER of a story with an equally iconic cliffhanger and fantastic first adventure for Ace, but Greatest Show ticks more boxes for me. Mags was a great side-character, and she has even gone on some adventures with 7 in Big Finish, which is awesome.

[@MusicHandsAbrupt]

The great and powerful florescent Cookie Monster!!

[@roryaphunter]

McCoy is just... one of a kind.

[@EHH246]

4:38 Crap, Daleks CAN go upstairs!

[@RopeDrink]

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[@laurenkaitlyn6341]

I love this so much!

[@hotelmario510]

Mel's scream sounds like a whistle. It's actually impressive how high pitched it is. I can see why people find it annoying, though.

[@finnsempire5671]

God: Finn for the last time I haven’t interfered with your life McCoy: Don't tell him about the time lords and how you are really the other and also us the doctors Me: You are me!!😮

[@Driffieldcitizen]

The best cliff hanger was at the end of Survival....lasted for years...

[@EternalPayne]

The one with mel at the beginning is so fucking funny

[@brigadier-tc8565]

It's a pretty good list... But where the hell is the Master reveal at the end of Survival Part?!?!?

[@DanTheMan2150AD]

Not here, mostly cause the episode actually ruins the cliffhanger by showing him extensively. As much as I love the cliffhanger.

[@brigadier-tc8565]

@@DanTheMan2150AD ...I take your point. I still wish Battlefield part one's cliffhanger could have made it though. Everyone is doubly screwed in that one

[@PhilDrury]

Those were the days. Especially when we saw that old joke about stairs totally demolished.

[@victoriathurston5326]

The last ever episode of the classic episode does it for me

[@PhilDrury]

Simon, you really need better company 😊

[@robbycooper6787]

12:35 what is that thing

[@RopeDrink]

Mags - the girl screaming in the previous cliffhanger - is a werewolf. Greatest Show has lots of nice side characters, and Mags later re-joined the 7th Doctor for more adventures over in Big Finish.

[@josephryan362]

Sylvester mcocoy gives a great profamce as the seventh doctor in every doctor who story the only thing that I don't like of the first half of his era is mell screaming in every doctor who story she is in not respect to boonie Langford back the way I love her as an actress and singer

[@CrazyHorseTheSiouxW4rrior]

the first few ones were mediocre