Classic Who "The Awakening" Parts 1&2 Reaction

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@Allancarlostani Ай бұрын

To me, "The Awakening" it's a very underrated story that deserved to be re-appreciated by the fandom. A great premise, a creepy monster, a charming supporting cast, and the fact that it's only two episodes does wonders for the pacing. Very good.

@GedUK Ай бұрын

And introduces another 'chararacter who could have been a companion but wasn't' in Will. We're long overdue a earthling from the past.

@ryanpollard1166 Ай бұрын

Best thumbnail ever! The Awakening is an underrated gem of the Peter Davison era. Brilliantly atmospheric with a creepy central premise. Take care and enjoy your break! :)

@Payne2view Ай бұрын

Others may also point out that the actress who played the woman teacher from the village, was in a 1970s comedy with the scientist woman from Kinda, called "The Liver Birds".

@TheElderBlotch Ай бұрын

Crazy to think this was the first story not to feature a returning villain since Black Orchid. The giant Malus face in the wall is wonderfully creepy as is that green-spewing homunculus invading the Tardis which is usually a place of sanctuary. Not really too big on this one - everything it does I feel _The Daemons_ did better - but there are some fun little touches, like the tinclavic metal from Raaga, which was mentioned as what the Terileptil convicts from The Visitation were mining before they escaped.

@GeordieJoe1892 Ай бұрын

This is definitely one of the more enjoyable 2 part stories of Classic Who. They did well to flesh out so many of the side characters given the short time they had to work with. Tegan's grandfather is the only one that really suffers from limited screen time. It's a shame we didn't get to see more of him and Tegan together. I liked the idea of two time periods interacting, or at least one bleeding into the other one. (kind of like the intro to this reaction) It certainly had great potential but it isn’t really focused on that much here, probably because of the limited time. If this had been a 4 parter, then maybe they could have played around with that element of the story a bit more. The Malus is intriguing and worthy of being added to the list of Classic Who monsters that I'd like to see reappear in New Who at some point. The Doctor encountering a second Malus would be another nice reward for us Classic Who veterans, just like when we got Sutekh recently. It was a creepy looking thing but at least the Malus gargoyle that was crawling on the wall in the TARDIS didn't take snake form. Enjoy your break Jess. 🥂

@Faction.Paradox Ай бұрын

Wall cracks are always surprisingly dangerous in Doctor Who

@GeordieJoe1892 Ай бұрын

I wonder if Steven Moffat got the inspiration for the cracks in the wall from this story. The Malus' face being revealed behind the wall does look very similar to when we see The Atraxi behind the wall in The Eleventh Hour.

@Paul_1971 Ай бұрын

@@GeordieJoe1892 Probobly - a lot of Nu-Who written is essentially fan-fic based on the classic series.

@nocturne8333 Ай бұрын

@@GeordieJoe1892I believe Moffat was also inspired by a crack in the wall of his son’s bedroom. I wouldn’t be surprised if this story also contributed to the idea.

@Skeezer66 Ай бұрын

Very underrated story! A nice refresher before what's to come!! I always forget another of Tegan's relatives shows up, from Aunt Vanessa (RIP), to her cousin and now her granddad! It was a mini-tradition!! While no classic monsters/villains returned, we do see an actor from "Image of the Fendahl" returning as another crazy leader!

@ladycplum Ай бұрын

This is a great, often forgotten little story that perfectly fits the two-episode format. It tells the story it needs to tell with great detail, and without any extensive padding. But again, poor Tegan! It's always her family members that find themselves in danger!

@timidwolf Ай бұрын

Every once in awhile you have to give props to the SFX people, this being one of those occasions as church model shots were pretty good.

@kierenevans2521 Ай бұрын

A favourite of mine. I had the VHS doublepack of this and the next story. Fond memories.

@stickytapenrust6869 Ай бұрын

One of the few with the “silvered” 1970 Doctor Who logo on the front cover IIRC?

@kierenevans2521 Ай бұрын

@@stickytapenrust6869 It does have silver 1970 logo. It also has a painted cover pic which narrows down the few even more as the covers switched to photomontages before the logo went to blue.

@sg-zd8eb Ай бұрын

Still have my copy.

@colinmcdonough4034 Ай бұрын

I had forgotten how much Denis Lill chewed the scenery as Sir George. Great stuff! A little gem of a two parter with more than a touch of The Daemons and The Wicker Man. A good story in a strong season.

@JRP90 Ай бұрын

“The Awakening” was the first ever Doctor Who story I saw back in 1997, when my parents bought me the VHS for my Birthday. I didn’t like it at first, however as my VHS collection grew, so did my interest… I am still a huge Doctor Who fan today, 27 years later! Peter Davison remains my favourite Doctor, who of course was also my first ❤️❤️

@cameronmonaghan6883 Ай бұрын

This is a great story that's highly underrated. Will and Jane Hampton are great additions to the cast and I wish we saw more of them. Especially have a companion like Will. We haven't seen a historical companion in half a century. One way I Especially love the way it ties into The Visitation but is done subtly. Building on continuity but still acts as standalone story. The Malus whilst being a face in the wall is actually kind of brilliant. It's mental influence and psychic projections can lead for creative kills and the backstory of it being a war machine/organic computer is really inventive.

@robalexander8065 Ай бұрын

The best of the Davison two-parters. Enjoyed the re-enactment spin on a "historical" story. The result being a hybrid of contemporary and historical. Will is a great neo-companion, as is Jane (never noticed her pulling the dematerialisation lever on the TARDIS console before!) There are so many nice touches. Good to hear of the Terileptils (though cut from the reaction) and have a pleasing link to The Visitation. Thanks, Jess. Glad you enjoyed this terrific tale. Thinking of your dog. Happy hols!

@yorkshirespider-man Ай бұрын

One of the best two parters there is and one of my favourite 5th Doctor stories - glad you enjoyed it 😁

@Stuart_Cox1969 Ай бұрын

Enjoy your time off Jess, all the best to your dog, hope he's ok.

@BruceEverett Ай бұрын

The great Denis Lill. Another member of the Survivors alumni featuring in Dr Who. And the second in a row after Ian McCulloch appeared in Warriors of The Deep.

@BruceEverett Ай бұрын

(Also Lill's second Who appearance after appearing as Dr. Fendelman in Image of The Fendahl).

@DonnaLang42rockglobally Ай бұрын

"The Awakening" has been my favorite story from Season 21 (and one of my top 5 Fifth Doctor era stories) since I first saw it on my local PBS station way back in the 80s. Also, Jane Hampden (the teacher) is in my opinion of the the companions that could have been - right up there with Professor Amelia Rumford, Duggan, and Richard Mace. I'm glad you enjoyed this story.

@robert_bbiii Ай бұрын

"You speak treason" "Fluently" A line for any Doctor.

@Jaketherobonrd Ай бұрын

The Awakening is a good story. Out of the three two parters in 5th doctor’s era this is my favourite. I mainly like the story because of its monster The Malus. I think The Malus is one of the scariest monsters in the show, especially its mini gremlin form clinging inside the Tardis. Because I’ve seen pictures and videos of The Malus displayed in various Doctor Who Exhibitions and it’s really scary looking there too. Besides that a harmless yet enjoyable short story in my books

@ImpossibleCaseEdits Ай бұрын

This has always been one of my favorites. It is steeped in creepiness and the story still manages to give me a chill even after all these years. "The Awakening" is very reminiscent of another cult TV show, Sapphire and Steel, which is well worth a watch. I haven't read through all of the previous comments, and I have to apologize if I'm repeating this. After managing to get Kamelion working again, the android appeared in a TARDIS scene with Tegan. Although the sequence was cut, I quite liked it when it was eventually available to view on DVD.

@R.senals_Arsenal Ай бұрын

I like this one too. It does get overshadowed by all else in the season, but for me it is a solid story, and kind of a template for how New-WHO would shift to this as the usual story length. Malice or its people should return at some point, would be fun.

@DocRobAC Ай бұрын

The Awakening is probably the most successful of the two parters. It manages to fill its episodes well and there are some lovely throwaway lines that tie it in with past stories - in this case the other fifth doctor 17th century related tale - The Visitation

@chrisbrooker7260 Ай бұрын

This is such a great little story, which is totally underrated and I’m not sure why…. It’s such a clever premise that’s quite well written, and (mostly) well acted. The Malus is also really terrifying, and as you say, there’s a lot of scary and pointed imagery. I’d give it 9/10

@shanejames13 Ай бұрын

Didn't The Legend of Ruby Sunday retroactively make Mallus part of the Pantheon? I seem to remember it being on the list of names Harbinger read out.

@joshuajoshua2732 Ай бұрын

There was originally a scene where Tegan interacts with Kamelion that was filmed but cut for time. John Nathan-Turner liked the character of Will Chandler so much that he considered keeping him on as a regular companion. It was decided that the character would not have a lasting appeal and that his childlike character would quickly wear thin and lacked any clear path of development. Originally intended to be a four part serial but cut to two early in the script editing stage.

@bobblebardsley Ай бұрын

How very timey-wimey 😄 Happy holidays Jess, I hope you enjoy your well-deserved break. Miss ya ❤

@ArthurChappell Ай бұрын

The English Civil War re-enactors were in many cases, members of a real ECW recreation society, called The Sealed Knot, which I was a member of myself though I didn't join for 20 years after this story was done

@moderndancingfool Ай бұрын

This is a personal fave of mine from the 5th Doctor's run (also, being a two-parter and so brisk, it kind of has a new who vibe as well) Also, the 5th Doctor had at least a few characters that could have made a good companion (our school teacher being the latest one) Also, be sure to have a lot of fun & rest for your break and we'll catch you on the other side of it.

@tonyscupham-bilton7523 Ай бұрын

What I really enjoyed during this period when John Nathan Turner was "showrunner" (in those days showrunners were not allowed to write a script for the series they worked on - I wish it was the same today) was that every story had at least one major character played by a familiar actor from the 1960s and 70s appearing on screen after a long absence. This one had Polly James who starred in the popular comedy series "The Liver Birds" (with Nerys Hughes who co-starred in "Kinda" the year before).

@sg-zd8eb Ай бұрын

JN-T was producer, no such thing as showrunner back then.

@whobp8 Ай бұрын

I like how you say "reenacting" in the same tone that you say "fuckery" in some of your other reactions 😂. There is a famous blooper from this story where the horse that's pulling the Queen of the May cart follows Peter Davison as he gets off the cart to head into the church, demolishing the lych gate in the process. Fortunately, the lych gate was a fake, built by the scenery department, and not part of the actual church grounds. This is the last story to be worked on by designer Barry Newbery, who had worked on the series right from the beginning, as the designer on An Unearthly Child. A brief scene with Kamelion in the TARDIS was filmed for this story, but ended up being cut for time. Have a good break, Jess!. Take time to recharge and enjoy yourself. 👍

@nocturne8333 Ай бұрын

The Awakening is pretty underrated, it’s not the most amazing story ever but it’s very enjoyable.

@TheBillPodcast Ай бұрын

What a lovely reaction, thanks as always Jess!

@BrodieVickers-tk9sd Ай бұрын

There's Peter's voice getting all squeaky again 😂😂😂 Love it. I haven't seen this story in a long time, forgot that it was this dark, must watch it again.

@MrOhara77 Ай бұрын

Peter Davison's Third season is probably his best.

@mark-s Ай бұрын

I agree apart from the first one which has gone the rest are fantastic

@DeanStrickson Ай бұрын

Right? Davison said if he knew how good his third season was going to be, he would have stayed for a fourth.

@mark-s 29 күн бұрын

@DeanStrickson I heard that too he was disappointed with his last season but from the 5 doctors just before he decided to leave he said his 3rd season was his best

@MrOhara77 28 күн бұрын

@@DeanStrickson Hmm ... I wonder how Davison would have handled certain scenes in VoV?

@AndyRossism Ай бұрын

Tegan's family have no luck when it comes to aliens! Its funny, I never put this on for fun like other stories or think about it, but each time I do return to it , I think Oh this is a great tight little story! Underrated.

@peterratter6603 Ай бұрын

Have a fantastic break, and look forward to seeing more when you're back.

@moviesrocks2 Ай бұрын

great reaction as always. enjoy the time off & take care of yourself & your dog too.

@alexfletcher5192 Ай бұрын

After a serious mis-step right at the start, Season 21 gets back on track with this story. But it's still interesting how this series is weighed by the influence of 'The Five Doctors' and the growing knowledge base of fandom. Not only were they bringing back old foes, but old types of story. This one plugs straight into a pattern established by 'The Daemons' (alien menace influencing events and a church blowing up - although this time the BBC didn't receive many complaints) or 'Image of the Fendahl' (even bringing back Denis Lil as the alien cat's paw). And, in Will Chandler, we get one of fandom's favourite 'What if?' lost companions. Keith Jayne had been a child actor in things like 'Survivors' (also starring Lil) and was best known to a young audience as a caveman in modern times, in a TV adaptation of Clive King's children's book 'Stig of the Dump' (which, handily, coincided with us reading it at school). I still prefer tea over ale, though.

@jvieceli Ай бұрын

One of my favorites. Doesn’t break new ground. Just fun.

@Wub-t5o 29 күн бұрын

I visited the church and village in this a couple of years ago with my besties

@oerjanlothe2369 Ай бұрын

00:00 Introduction: Reminder about upcoming two-week break; update video mentioned. 00:39 Reaction setup: Context about the two-part episode; intrigue over shorter stories. 01:27 Discussion: Comparing the appeal of short and long Classic Who episodes. 02:19 Observation: Scene resembling a Monty Python skit; characters discuss war reenactments. 03:12 Conflict: War reenactments cause accidents; tensions rise. 04:04 Plot development: Village isolated; discussion on historical reenactments and safety. 05:43 Encounter: Intrigue around church and mysterious events in the village. 06:18 Mystery deepens: Missing grandfather revealed; tensions with reenactment participants. 07:07 Historical setup: Celebration of a Civil War battle; introduction of the Doctor. 07:54 Danger: Warning about the church’s collapse; eerie happenings in the village. 08:52 Creepy events: Psychic energy phenomena begin; characters are chased. 09:56 Flashback: Discussion about events in 1643; supernatural malice introduced. 10:41 Ritual threat: Concern about May Queen tradition and potential harm to Tegan. 11:22 Exposition: Psychic projections and their implications explained. 12:01 Search: Characters investigate psychic disturbances in the village. 13:06 Revelation: Psychic energy tied to malevolent force; malice linked to war. 14:10 Escape: Efforts to avoid danger escalate; Doctor plans to spoil reenactments. 15:09 Resistance: Tegan resists being part of the ritual; chaos in the church. 16:17 Explanation: Doctor explains malice’s origins and its connection to psychic energy. 17:21 Confrontation: Malice revealed in its terrifying form; plans to undermine its power. 18:26 Climax: Doctor confronts Sir George; attempts to stop malice's destructive influence. 19:23 Strategy: Doctor outlines how the war games fuel the malice’s energy. 19:57 Conflict: Doctor and companions work to stop the final reenactment battle. 20:37 Suspense: Grandfather’s role explained; urgency to escape danger builds. 21:22 Realization: Final battle is real; reenactments lead to real destruction. 22:01 Plan: Efforts to reduce psychic energy to weaken the malice’s power. 22:31 Final showdown: Doctor and companions take decisive action against the malice. 23:36 Resolution: Doctor talks down Sir George; malice’s influence is broken. 24:44 Conclusion: Malice destroyed; reflections on its origins and purpose. 25:48 Aftermath: Malice's death and destruction of the church; survivors regroup. 26:55 Reflection: Doctor explains malice’s reengineering as a war instrument. 28:38 Farewell: Doctor and companions prepare to leave; a brief stay is requested. 30:06 Closing remarks: Positive reflections on the story’s atmosphere and characters. 31:33 Final thoughts: Praise for the plot, character development, and eerie vibe. 33:10 Discussion: Impact of side characters and storyline within a two-part format. 35:17 Comparison: Contrasts with other stories; appreciation for character depth. 36:36 Companion praise: Reflections on Tegan and Turlough as companions. (Sponsored by NetflixByProxy.com)

@martinhodgkins9856 Ай бұрын

Enjoy your break, there is loads more classic Who to look forward to when you return.

@anthonysaunders548 Ай бұрын

I think the acting in this story is what made it so good. They could have made this a little campy but for the most part the Actors stayed within their characters and maybe that is why it's such a good story

@bobsteele9581 Ай бұрын

Another great reaction Jess. I agree with you about the story. A very enjoyable and well paced little two parter that would likely have dragged a bit if it had been any longer. As it was though, there is really nothing to fault.

@dylanshadowstar9779 Ай бұрын

If you're watching this more than a month in the future, you can skip to here 1:21

@Concreteowl Ай бұрын

Bit of a Sapphire and Steel vibe to this one. Suprised no Amy's crack joke. The Mallus puppets are really creepy. When you are done with classic Who. Maybe Sapphire and Steel and Blakes 7 will scratch that classic Who itch for a while.

@RoundTheArchives Ай бұрын

Absolutely - two shows that really deserve to be done in the future.

@gedruk Ай бұрын

Wow I was thinking that while I was watching it. Sapphire and steel would be great to react to and so would Blakes 7.

@helenwood8482 Ай бұрын

Being obsessed with the Civil War, I have always loved this one.

@TONES44 29 күн бұрын

This is one of my favourites! Fear the Malus! Such an awesome monster design and that horn like roar it makes when it's making someone do something evil!

@TONES44 29 күн бұрын

And the church blowing up at the end is pretty epic!

@benji274 Ай бұрын

Just a Spring clean for a May Queen. Very underrated story and add Will Chandler to the ‘companions that got away’ list

@Tsuliwaensis Ай бұрын

have a lovely break! 😊

@russytherutan Ай бұрын

Just an adorable entertaining story. Some scary moments. Superb cast. Will and Jane could have been great companions. Jane was the best character wearing a cardigan since Barbara. Have a great break Jess.

@lemonfreshrob Ай бұрын

I absolutely adore this story. Perfect example of less is more. Don't pad it out. That said, as a kid, I got this one confused with the next one, I think because I wasn't an avid viewer and didn't realise that at this point Doctor Who was on twice a week so I only caught episode 1. And then I caught episode 2 of the next serial. And in my head they fused together. (I still maintain that my head-story would be an amazing thing on screen. But the next one is great anyway!)

@Danbutch24 Ай бұрын

Great little story. I especially love the ending. For once the Doctor gets to chill out and have a nice cup of tea!

@kierenevans2521 Ай бұрын

I'm curious how much Jess (and Americans in general) knows about the English civil war.

@vagonkhan7278 Ай бұрын

The Malice is a member of the Pantheon of Sutek.

@happyman050 Ай бұрын

I like this story but have always felt that the end Tardis scene seems tacked on to an underunning episode

@Stephen-Fox Ай бұрын

Breaks are good, and breaking at the end of a story is good timing. And this is a fun story to break off on as well, and fully agree that it makes good use of its shorter timeframe. (Though your enjoyment of this one reinforces my feelings that you'd probably enjoy Sapphire and Steel)

@IsiahBradley Ай бұрын

Have a great break!!!!

@ianbuckley2347 Ай бұрын

I like this one too Jess. It could've done with another episode I think but it still works great as a two partner. I'm glad you're loving The Doctor,Tegan & Turlough dynamic too. One of my favourite TARDIS teams Great reaction.👍

@javelldunn3379 Ай бұрын

I love this episode two of my favorite parters in the series

@paulhammond6978 Ай бұрын

Tea, it works quite well to bring the Doctor around after a tricky regeneration too. But I'm with Will, I think I prefer ale.

@Eltonlaleham 28 күн бұрын

The location in this story is awesome and this story is similar to the Daemons.

@jimcat6795 Ай бұрын

Enjoy the break Jess! Sending you❣

@mikalmos369 Ай бұрын

Does anyone know if a fan or maybe possibly the BBC recently has taken the cutscene with Kameleon in it and restored it back into the episode? I've never really seen a real good copy of the scene but nowadays most people with a laptop and a little bit of software could AI enhance it, clean it up, remove the timing marks etcetera without too much fuss. I don't have the equipment at the moment nor the time for the learning curve but it's just occurred to me that one of you might know of someone having already done it. Anyone?

@JulieFreyHomeWebBiz Ай бұрын

The blooper reel you can now enjoy after viewing "The Awakening". Perhaps if you know animals you can see what might happen next.

@Wub-t5o 29 күн бұрын

A neat little tale, a little Daemonsy but different enough. Denis Lill's Sir George is a wonderfully suave villain

@BeagleBabyBeastie Ай бұрын

Wasn't Malice namedropped as one of the gods under Sutekh during the reveal last season? I hope you have an awesome break and give Rocco a hug for me! 🐕💙💙

@EsteemedRepresentative Ай бұрын

Sir George is none other than Dr. Dr. Fendelman. We have been used! Mankind has been used! (again)

@dupersuper1938 Ай бұрын

Maybe the head would be scary if you saw this as a little kid, but I laughed when it popped out of the wall.

@stickytapenrust6869 Ай бұрын

That sudden jerk forward at 17:18 doesn’t help it look scary, does it? 😂

@jacobhogan3208 Ай бұрын

I love a good “Tis I”

@gumdeo Ай бұрын

The Malus is so scary.

@Alexandrashepiro Ай бұрын

This a fun one! See ya when you get back from break! Enjoy yourself!!

@BernardJKD Ай бұрын

I know it will never happen but you should read the novelisation of the story. And many other classic TV stories. You would get a real enhanced appreciation of the author"s intent as well as learning of The Doctor as a proper literary character.

@AndrewopolisEternal Ай бұрын

I love this story.

@antonmassopust568 Ай бұрын

❤ have a great vacation have a great Thanksgiving this episode has a lot of controversy it was being written while the other episode that you just watched what is the Deep was being written Ryder kept getting interrupted every 10 minutes about continuity from another fella so it went on and on and that's why I kind of just has that Rush ending it has some good ideas but oh well and it was shot in a real Village in England

@fadikhoory5350 Ай бұрын

Jane and Will would have made good companions. Some even suggest, better than Tegan and Turlough.

@mark-s Ай бұрын

I really like this run of the 5th doctor this and the next 4 stories are fantastic the awakening great two part story but I still how much kameleon helps out on these adventures ps happy 61st birthday for tomorrow 23/11

@cooluncle4242 Ай бұрын

Kameleon was a very underated companion. 😂

@AlReviewsWho Ай бұрын

Anyone else expecting a "Ben's dead" at 2:07?

@Ontir Ай бұрын

When you return, you have to hit Dune: Prophecy!

@morninglaughter2469 Ай бұрын

Have a good break :)

@helenwood8482 Ай бұрын

Enjoy your well-deserved break.

@Will-nn6ux Ай бұрын

I remember falling asleep during The Awakening.

@christopherwaldrop5293 Ай бұрын

When I first started watching Doctor Who in the '80's it was on the local PBS station. On Saturday nights they'd show all episodes of a story, so I was used to getting at least an hour and a half of Who. The only thing that disappointed about this one was it was too short. Like you I could have spent at least a little more time with these characters.