BIGGEST TWIST YET!?! Doctor Who Season 6 Episode 7 "A Good Man Goes to War" REACTION!

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[@failwhale34]

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[@CaptainNemo1701]

21.24 Hahahaha!!... that was the best WTF? I've seen at this reveal. Remember, this show is all wibbly wobbly timey wimey:).

[@josefschiltz2192]

Naughty, naughty Steven. He notches all the shocked reactions on his bedpost you know and chuckles himself to sleep.

[@SpontaneousAndStructured]

My favorite episode. Love it, especially the beginning.

[@SuRoFo]

I think you're first experience with regeneration is still tops for me.

[@WardNightstone]

imagine how those of us who had to wait MONTHS! for the next episode after this. AND there is one final twist

[@mariastephens1827]

7:52 River: "It's my birthday" IVE SEEN THIS EP LIKE 10 TIMES HOW DID I MISS THAT :"D

[@yoitscait.]

and i’m just realising three years later rewatching these, wtf😂

[@max410bery]

Omg, I’ve rewatched so many times over the years and never caught that 🤯

[@jeckjeck3119]

Let's take a minute to acknowledge how badass Rory is.

[@franl155]

There's an online picture of him - actually lots of the same picture - captioned "Time's New Roman". Wish I knew who originated that brilliant pun. He's a hero who doesn't mind calling the doctor to account - and going alone on a Cyber ship …

[@StaubZuStaub]

He really gets 5h@t on, oddly never respected unless he performs some life saving feat. Amy discarded him the night before her wedding. She ignored him when he was on the TARDIS until forced to by The Doctor. It really made Rory and Amy's relationship feel forced. I think I felt more chemistry between Rose and Mickey 😬

[@johnlochness]

Probably the biggest (and best) Dr. Who plot twist ever, some reactors have had this one spoilt, so glad you didn't

[@Enzophanis1892]

I would say the cliffhanger of The Name of the Doctor but this is definitely up there

[@SomeRandomGuy908]

@@Enzophanis1892 Both definitely top few in TV ever for me. Partly because they had emotional weight behind them which many shows are unable to pull off.

[@thysens]

@@Enzophanis1892 To be fair, the end of The Name of the Doctor was practically out of nowhere. At least the one in this episode had some build up.

[@CharlieBrown20XD6]

All this time he's been hanging out with his in-laws

[@Ten13Grl]

@@busimagen, it's like you were River and the show was The Doctor.

[@mkitten13]

I love that plot twist. A fun fact is that Alex knew Amy was River's mom back when they were filing series 5, and she used that for River showing extra care and concern towards Amy from the very beginning.

[@wolfwing1]

people had guessed a similar twist, pond and river were too similar to not be related, most though thought maybe it was a amy in the future or such changing her name.

[@thejellyfisha]

This was Doctor Who's "I Am Your Father" moment, epic reaction

[@mkg2124]

Lol "I AM YOUR DAUGHTER"

[@CD-Freedom]

“You are my Mother!”

[@MavenCree]

It wasn't till years later that I connected that when Rory went to pick up River, she said it was her birthday. 😁

[@roydurham6793]

I almost freaked out on that one. But melody is weeks old at least when the battle of demons run takes place but no where near a year.

[@Andyapp]

"HIS MOM!" Well... That's a new one

[@eringoblah]

The only water in the forest is the River!!! The fact that River Song's name is translated from English then to the language of the Gamma Forest then BACK to English is brilliant.

[@vivianwilliams6731]

"It's his mom." yes his mom agreed to marry him, and flirted with him for the last two seasons.

[@purpleduke3193]

When you realize Captain Jack was originally going to return for this episode but couldn't because it clashed with the filming of Arrow....

[@LiamCatterson]

I thought it was down to Torchwood? They were filming Miracle Day at the time and the Arrowverse writers, from what I can recall, said if they needed John, they could use him.

[@LondonCelt]

Yeah I think he couldn’t return for the 50th because of arrow? Something along those lines.

[@maxskellington910]

I love Arrow and Torchwood but that makes me sad :(

[@flummoxedgiles]

Ahhh that sucks! I had no idea 😭 that would have been so cool

[@karmakkaze]

It was Torchwood

[@aristidetwain9117]

In the final minutes of "A Good Man Goes To War", and he's utterly convinced that River is the Doctor's mum. Oh, failwhale, never change.

[@eolsunder]

a lot of people had that idea that it was his mom, with her talking about his baby cradle, etc.

[@frostedsilver]

Failwhale guessed a ton of stuff I'd never even have thought of. He's GOOD. Nobody guessed the daughter thing.

[@JERBYTUBE]

@@eolsunder yeah but like, why would River kiss and flirt with him if she knew who she was to him?

[@Yaapo]

​@JERBYTUBE She's the female version of Jack Harkness, she'll flirt with anybody, especially the Doctor.

[@Payne2view]

A great reaction to the reveal. Remember what Idris TARDIS said as her body was dying? "The only water in the forest is the river". Moffatt had been planning this episode for years.

[@AS-wk9gg]

The doctors Wife came out the same year as this.

[@Masterful]

@@AS-wk9gg oh, but they planned it ever since the first appearance of river (season 4). River said the doctor would find out who she is later on.

[@fpps69]

According to Alex Kingston, Steven Moffat told her the story of River Song since "The Pandorica opens" and she was the only cast member to know that truth, in order to play with that background. This twist wasn't even in the episode's script so they didn't know what Kingston was about to say.

[@rahimdina8910]

@@AS-wk9gg It was planned for the tennant era I think though, if you look up the episode

[@zemoxian]

Rahim Dina I think I’ve heard that the Time of Angels was originally going to be a Tennant episode but got pushed off until Smith’s series.

[@theadamabrams]

Some people complain about S6, and it does have its faults, but I love it so much. There are so many clues pointing towards River being who she is, and yet it's totally shocking at the same time.

[@SomeRandomGuy908]

@dave IsDave Agree 100%.

[@Aqib2]

dave IsDave Or they hate the finale

[@SomeRandomGuy908]

@dave IsDave It's true. It just depends on what you prefer. Simpler (not worse) drama based scifi or magical individual character driven arcs that leave you going wHaT???

[@Aqib2]

dave IsDave Firstly, I understood series 6 that doesn’t mean I have to like plus the finale is still underwhelming.

[@Aqib2]

dave IsDave Also you are telling me about what happens in the finale as if I didn’t watch it, if you watch DW you would definitely understand what happens in series 6’s finale.

[@umarsaddique710]

WE'RE HERE!!!!!! WE'RE HERE!!!!!! AHHHHHHHHHHHH.... I'M SO HYPED!!!!!

[@VenoRPG]

We got here a long time ago via patreon, for less than the cost of a pizza :p

[@girlsdrinkfeck]

@@VenoRPG im here for free without paying a penny

[@deltahalo241]

So as others have mentioned, Captain Jack was going to return for this episode, and many people theorize that he would have taken Doriums' place, getting decapitated by the Headless Monks. Which is how he would become the Face of Boe

[@thejesse4922]

deltahalo241 what the fuck wow

[@zemoxian]

I thought I heard that was just a fan theory. Also, that they didn’t want to definitively answer that question because it would ruin the joke.

[@sceneandemo4ever]

Si how DID he become the face of boe

[@deltahalo241]

@@sceneandemo4ever We don't know

[@LiamDuke]

The Doctor and River: Kiss in episode 2 Failwhale34 speculating in episode 7: His MOM?!? Loved the reaction as always! Even Dooski was desperate to know who she was :P

[@eleven5885]

hahahahah i know i was laughing so much when he said that

[@frostedsilver]

I was like, "Oh, gosh, he must be thinking that the Doctor's mom romantically kissed him..." LOL

[@JERBYTUBE]

Yeah I died xD Like she knew who she was so why would she kiss him if she was his mum?

[@thundervoid420]

*JAZZ MUSIC STOPS*

[@teresialeonardi]

I was going to make tea to watch this with and I am so glad I didn't 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@wynnefox]

"I thought it was his mother, then his wife, but it was his daughter..." *sips tea quietly with tight lips*

[@geraltdelautreriv]

For me one of the greatest plot twist ever. And i watched every episodes classics and new & it stand in one of my fav. ❤🔥

[@Velociraptour]

A reactor finally giving attention to the underrated "I'm a nurse." moment.

[@daryl9434]

During the two parter where River is introduced, I remember you theorised in an off the cuff way if she could be Donna's future daughter. I remember shouting at the screen "Wrong! But owe close but still no cigar!" Right theory wrong companion!" Then you never once revisited that notion again.

[@failwhale34]

Omg you’re totally right!! I assumed red haired companion, potential daughter. Hats off to moffat I should’ve thought of Amy instead 😭

[@davetheblade]

@@failwhale34 The first time you see River and Amy together her hair is blond, so it's easy to see why you wouldn't make that connection.

[@guitarmaniac004]

"I can produce magnificent quantities of lactic fluid!" Best line in the series.

[@Torrmtrooper]

One of the subtle moments I love in this episode is when Strax is dying and rory ( A nurse literally dressed up as a warrior) says "come on, you're a warrior" And he's just like "Rory.....I'm a nurse" Such a powerful moment that most people miss because we forget that Rory is a nurse

[@ChampionAshley]

i am so god damn proud of everyone in this community for not spoiling this moment.

[@LiamCatterson]

failwhale.exe has stopped responding

[@failwhale34]

Liam- you got it on the ball I didn't know how to process that LMAO

[@daryl9434]

Wait a minute... wait a minute... Very meme-able face for utter confusion and disbelief as reactor experiences spinning blue circle. 🤣

[@PandezPanda]

@@failwhale34 When two of the reactors you watch chat in the comments

[@starry3056]

You are everywhere and I love it Liam

[@emaloney2211]

One of the things Moffatt is always good at is hiding things in plain sight. Don’t feel bad for not getting it but the most obvious clue was there all along - River Song/ Melody Pond!

[@coladict]

He also keeps you too distracted throughout the episode with other stuff, so that you're too busy to stop and think what's the big reveal you're approaching.

[@roydurham6793]

Second most obvious (not clue ) but question. The oldest question in the universe? That one is a slap yourself in the forehead moment.

[@JERBYTUBE]

When I first watched it as a little kid and saw 'Melody Pond' was Amy's daughters name, I immediately thought 'oh, is that River?' xD

[@idunnn.h.3792]

“There are three things all wise men fear: the sea in storm, a night with no moon, and the anger of a gentle man.”

[@rem6741]

Fun fact: Remember back in season 3 when Jack revealed he was the Face of Boe? Well John Barrowman was supposed to be brought back for this episode but the filming conflicted with another show he was doing. The plan was to have him get beheaded by one of the headless monks, over time turning him into the Boe we know.

[@Kjf365]

Man, as much as it would have stepped on Amy and Rory's toes, I wish we could have seen 11 interact with some of the old crew in some way.

[@coladict]

There's A LOT I love about this episode. * Strax. Every line is treasure * Vastra and Jenny and their subtle flirting * The way the Church of the future is portrayed. "We're here to fight him, not praise him. Praising costs way more!" * Matt's shocked face when he realises they were there on their wedding night * Rory turning absolutely badass for his wife, invoking his Centurion training and two thousand years experience guarding the Pandorica * Amy's scream when the baby turned to goo. Karen's delivery was exactly the kind of horrified screech you'd expect * The Doctor apologising to her after was also an incredible delivery by Matt * Laurna Bucket and her exchange with the Doctor I'm sure there's more that I could list, but this is already plenty.

[@frostedsilver]

Also: "She's *definitely* a girl." Lmao

[@flyflip87]

I felt so much joy seeing you find out who River really is.

[@franl155]

I don't remember how I felt or how I reacted when I first watched this episode - I was too busy reacting to it to take notes! But our boy made me appreciate it like it was my first time again.

[@RPGMendrol]

The writing for the season arcs of Matt's episodes was really good.

[@Enzophanis1892]

Matt Smith had great narrative arcs and I think Peter Capaldi had fantastic thematic arcs

[@georgelinford5576]

@@Enzophanis1892 facts

[@smbsuperfan271]

I think S7 would like to speak with you for a minute, in private. I do like 5&6 but 7 was more of a clusterfuck story wise than any of Capaldi’s seasons. I do agree Capaldi had amazing themes though, unparalleled.

[@evaserration6223]

Your cat clearly knew you'd need a cuddle.

[@gavincox795]

What? I don't have a cat.

[@starlord5241]

Galvetron McDickens what do you mean?

[@timergent]

"Except they don't have a word for "Pond". The only water in the forest is the River". This line alone made me scream watching actual episode when I realised

[@quadtiggersson1222]

Oh this plot twist... I jumped off the couch when i saw that years ago and walked back and forth on what just happened while my boyfriend sat on the couch laughing at my reaction. My favorite WTF Plot-twist ever

[@TheOnlyTMEOfficial]

"Its me, im Melody... im your daughter." Failwhale: "WHAT!?" LOL. Rewatching this reaction and that always gets me cracking up.

[@forevernyt]

"I'm your daughter" KABLAM - brain explodes. Love it.

[@missfiretower]

Well, ain't that just the best reaction to this episode 😁

[@franl155]

I'd score it at least fourteen out of ten!

[@ashleighdean6943]

This is actually my favourite episode of this series, it’s so dramatic and each time river does her monologue I get goosebumps! It’s so well acted and portrayed.

[@mollusque2905]

15:59 "Family portrait, takaing a selfie what are we doing ?" lmao

[@JamesBerg]

Your reaction to the River Song reveal was absolutely priceless!

[@mehulgupta2221]

Moffat’s a friggin genius and it kills me so much to see people hating on Season 6 when he planned everything out to the last detail... In fact, there are very few non-explainable plotholes throughout his run and people just hate on him because they can’t understand it

[@6DogNight]

your reaction to River was AMAZING! Seriously, i can't stop laughing

[@gramps3351]

*_”Demons run when a good man goes to war...”_* *_”Night will fall and drown the sun when a good man goes to war”_* *_”Friendship dies and true love lies, night will fall and the dark will rise...”_* *_”when a good man goes to war”_* ... ... *_”Demons run but count the cost”_* *_”The battle is won but the child is lost..”_* *_”W a k e y w a k e y”_*

[@DarthRushy]

Cringe

[@lilblock3564]

@@DarthRushy you still using the fucking word cringe is pretty cringe mate

[@goose7175]

@@lilblock3564 u right that's kinda cringe

[@LisaGates64]

You hear River's voice as you read the words YES!!!

[@happywanderer34]

Best reaction EVER!!! To that reveal, there was however a clue, if you listened to the music that plays when River is on screen it is the same music used when the little girl regenerated

[@Real_creator]

28:15 when you get an A+ on a test that you didn’t study for

[@drwhoswifeforever]

I have never clicked onto a video so fast, I've been waiting for this - your reaction was priceless 😂 28:13

[@fpps69]

"it's my birthday (...) this is the day you found out who i am" Funny how Moffat told us the truth in the first 10 minutes but we didn't want to understand.

[@coachgoltzbizpro23]

11th Doctor:...On their wedding night. 11th Doctor's Brain: Nice going genius! This is why having married couples as companions is a bad idea!

[@toddbeilby6484]

I so look forward to your reactions, especially on 'major' episodes 😊 You do not disappoint 😂🤗 thank you 👏😱😉

[@yumi8443]

Your reactions to plot twists never disappoints. Cant wait to see the next one.😁

[@melissamendoza889]

Oh there is so much more to know! LOL you're in for a trip.

[@willparks3429]

When river sees roary in the prison she says his name like daddy

[@frostedsilver]

This was something I didn't realize till after... she must have been in a part of her time line where she hadn't seen him in awhile, and she was so surprised and happy. But Alex Kingston already knew, so she was able to act it that way.

[@LisaGates64]

It's been a long while since she has seen him, because she knows when her parents disappear and go back to 1938, Manhattan.in the episode Angels take Manhattan.

[@MavenCree]

Yeah, that was pretty much everyone's reaction. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Best. Twist. Ever!

[@KrazeeHouse]

That reaction was better than anything I could have possibly imagined

[@renx3440]

Yess Melody pond 💎 river song

[@shaneplayz_1332]

I was drinking my tea when he screamed and it went everywhere but worth it best reaction out there

[@jordansimpson9569]

My mum guessed every single aspect of River Song before this reveal. Even at the beginning/ end of her character in the library. Once she started reappearing, it was just crazy. Your reaction is priceless!

[@AccidentalInsomniac427]

This is the moment I have been waiting weeks for. The reveal. Been waiting for that face. Havent got there yet. But cant wait to see your face. Update 20 minutes later It was worth it

[@jamesmajor2211]

Watching through your series and this is by far the best reaction to this episode I've ever seen bro ahha

[@karlmortoniv2951]

“HIS MOM!” 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@darklorddysart]

Watched this episode a bunch of times but only just now have I clocked that River tells us it’s her birthday at the beginning of the episode!

[@BlackGirlMarvel]

The best reaction I've seen to the River Song reveal. lol

[@DravenGal]

Oh my gosh, I laughed at your reaction SO HARD I had a rather severe asthma attack! Had my meds though. And I haven't had a good laugh like that in a really long time.You're speechlessness was priceless. And your kitty is SO cute! So big too!

[@skyec3418]

I'm loving your reactions to this season! I look forward to watching more.

[@eggsmeister]

I was waiting patiently for this episode... Though my mind couldn't stop screaming "CAN'T WAIT". And yes I have been satisfied. 25:50

[@kristopherheenk2710]

This. This is the type of reaction I watch 6+ seasons of reaction videos waiting for.

[@Dyllusionn]

Captain Jack was originally supposed to appear in this episode and he would have had his head cut off, explaining how he would become the Face of Boe. But there was scheduling conflicts and he couldn’t appear in the episode

[@BasicallyBananas]

Lmao, the first thing River talks about in this episode is it being her birthday (after being shocked to see Rory). It was all right there!

[@Pokemichael]

This is actually my favorite episode. So glad you finally got to it!

[@tomyoung9049]

your 'mind blown' moments after the reveal are epic. Great reaction.

[@cschmi9624]

WHHHAATTT??!!! hahaha....legit reaction man. That part hit me the same when I saw it. haha

[@JutRmns]

25:57 I could watch this reaction all day. Holy shit

[@crandleberrysadie]

FINALLY!! Woohoo my all-time favorite episode. Been looking forward to this!

[@eliaspeter7689]

I was never expecting Rory to become this badass... like ever. Also, he's basically 1000 years older than the Doctor at this point.

[@RensStoryteller]

I'll never tire of the true floor splitting, jaw dropping reactions to that reveal, it's always so satisfying to watch their brains fire on all cylinders to process it all.

[@rohangorajia2359]

This "WHAT" is only in competition with him finding out Jack is the Face of Boe

[@oswinosgood7870]

Rivers reveal wasnt in the others script Amy and Rorys reactions are real

[@gf1006]

One subtle things never mentioned is that river says “Its my birthday”, when Amy and Rory’s daughter had just been born, so it was her birthday at demons run too

[@jazoon7249]

Thank God no one spoiled this one for you. Awesome awesome awesome!!!!!!

[@theotherbritishshow6341]

Saw this ages ago but I come back here often to see your reaction to River 😂😂😂😂😍😍

[@awareinthevoid]

this is one of my favorite episodes! so nice to see someone reacting to it, haven't seen someone do that in a very long time

[@moabpanda01]

"His mom?" SWEET HOME ALABAMA!!!

[@Kier97]

I love how Strax are parallels of each other. Nurse turned Warrior, Warrior turned Nurse

[@peterbrogan670]

I've been following your journey through the episodes and have been waiting for your reaction to this one. Blew all our minds

[@obliquesauce6741]

"good men don't need rules, today is not the day to find out why I have so many" man that gives me chills every time and the way its delivered just ooohhhhh

[@rendalconstantineau1680]

Have always LOVED that beginning, Roary in Bad-Ass mode

[@jacob8649]

Dude, I love this reaction video. When I first watched the episode, that is pretty much exactly how I reacted when the big reveal happens. Great video!

[@BlackR0sePoetry]

This randomly came up in my recommended (I don’t watch DW KZbin vids, just actual episodes on Prime or TV) and I’m so glad it did. Loved the reaction and looking forward to watching more.

[@shaunwales1025]

I laughed out loud when you said his mom ahaha. Great reaction mate

[@flummoxedgiles]

One of my favorites!! I love your reactions dude

[@mxucjf]

Your reaction to the twist was EPIC! Well done :) very enjoyable to re-live that through your reaction haha

[@Chrisyork1989]

Best part of the whole thing is Moffat had this all mapped out when writing Forest of The Dead, before he was tapped to be the next showrunner.

[@ladyl9933]

Maaaaannnnnnnn i have been waiting for this since 1x01, you have no idea. Finally. You reaction was amazing, i could not stop smiling! :D !!!!! Lots of love from Brazil!!!!

[@Brookecynthia44]

This is by far the best reaction to this episode I have ever seen thank you so much

[@detectivebaghead5567]

bro i love watching you freak out over all the twists lmao. best reactions

[@mhollis1989]

Easily one of my fave lines from 11. Good men don't need rules. Today is not the day to find out why I have so many." Gets me every time. Right up there with "Hello, I'm the Doctor. So basically, run".

[@sawdusttostardust]

Finally. The reaction this deserves! I was spoiled for this so I'm enjoying it vicariously through you, 8 years later!

[@baskethil2]

OMG i loved your reaction .. Been waiting forever for you to see this lol

[@KittyKat94]

I waited so long for you to react to this. I loved your reaction, loved the video.

[@ianking3847]

Fantastic episode and amazing reaction. Could not ask for more. Can't wait for the next one :-)