Classic Who "The Time Warrior" Parts 1&2 Reaction

[@carlh429]

Your facial expression when Sarah Jane Smith appeared was brilliant.

[@TheElderBlotch]

You can immediately see why Sarah became such a popular companion with her guts, feistiness, inquiring mind, takes-no-shit attitude and of course, Elisabeth Sladen's being such a great actress. Not only is the first appearance of her and the Sontarans but also the first time the Doctor's planet is explicitly named Gallifrey. Yet another sterling contribution by Robert "Loremaster" Holmes. Irongron and Rubeish are two of the best side-characters ever, every line of theirs is a riot.

[@simongiles9749]

Robert Holmes is master of the duo of endearing side characters, although they are largely yet to come (very vague suggestive spoilers?) Prof. Jericho in the last series was a very Holmesfield character to me.

[@coecludd]

Seska's reaction to Sarah Jane's entrance 5:35 - it was worth the wait!

[@HamishSteele]

There's a reason (or should I say two reasons) we've all been so excited for you to get to this story :D

[@HamishSteele]

ALSO fun fact everyone will probably mention: that's the first time we've heard the word Gallifrey in Classic Who!

[@Allancarlostani]

One of the most important stories in the series: the first appearance of the Sontarans (conceived by Robert Holmes as a satire of jingoism and militarism), the first appearance of Sarah Jane Smith and the first time the name Gallifrey is mentioned. It's also a great and fun story, and just like "The Time Meddler" from the First Doctor, it helped to establish the concept of alien villains in historical episodes. I easily place "The Time Warrior" in the Third Doctor's Top 10.

[@robert_bbiii]

It does an amazing job of doing two important things. A new companion and a new monster and does both well. Both are given time.

[@matleb8491]

The first time we see the diamond logo too

[@DonnaLang42rockglobally]

@@matleb8491 Also the first time the series logo changed during an established Doctor's era.

[@deebeedaydreamer]

@@DonnaLang42rockglobally except for Patrick Troughton

[@lapelcelery42]

It's really amazing that by this point we'd known about the Time Lords by that name for almost five years, had one as the primary antagonist in a liberal amount of stories, and had two stories which spend significant time on their world (War Games and Three Doctors) but never been given a name for it before.

[@andrewroberts299]

Lovely little story that says a lot about Jon Pertwee not being all ‘I’m the star.’ When Lis Sladen went for her audition for the Sarah Jane character, Producer Barry Letts was there (obviously) but so too was Jon Pertwee. Before her audition had even finished, Jon was standing behind Lis and giving his producer the thumbs up sign, as if to say, “yep, she’s the one,” and how right he was!

[@DoctorWhoBookClub]

Well second Sarah Jane. April Walker was cast as the original Sarah Jane Smith and, after she was fired from the show, the producers paid her an entire season worth of salary. Glad they got Jon’s input to make sure the chemistry was right the second time around 👍

[@billthewhovian]

From what I understand Jon made sure that the company got along and that the guest artists were treated right and enjoyed making the show. Theirs an interview on The Three Doctors DVD where Jon talks about having a dart throwing competition out the window in order to have a good working relationship. Jon remained friends with those who he worked with until his death or in the case of poor Roger Delgado, his death. Jon also mentioned Roger in the interview.

[@gaynor1721]

I've read that Jon Pertwee and Elisabeth Sladen didn't get along off screen.

[@andrewroberts299]

@@gaynor1721 that’s absolute tosh, I’m afraid, written by media hacks who just write things like this to get a reaction. Today it’s called click bait! In interviews after Jon’s death, Lis often spoke warmly about how he looked after her as the new kid joining the UNIT family, as well as helping her to adapt to the rigours of episodic television!

[@stickytapenrust6869]

@@gaynor1721 Often the media portrays “moving in different social circles in their private life” as “not getting along”. See also Harry H Corbett and Wilfred Brambell from Steptoe and Son.

[@robertkramer2271]

This story has four big changes: 1. New opening titles and DW logo 2. First story with the Sontarans. 3. First Sarah Jane-Smith story 4. First time The Doctor's home planet is named---Gallifrey.

[@paulkennedy8701]

Also maybe the first of the "proper" pseudo-historicals. "The Time Monster" was more mythological than historical. And in "The Time Meddler" and "Evil of the Daleks" the Monk and the Daleks don't interact with the locals anything like the way Linx does here.

[@suddenlyfrogs1906]

If an episode begins with By Robert Holmes... You're in for a treat. He introduced us to Liz, Jo, Mike and The Master writing their initial stories. Obviously the characters are sorted out before but when you have Robert Holmes writing their first story you have a standard to go by :)

[@azizuladnan2957]

"I can't imagine how you guys felt." is what you said during your School Reunion reaction when Sarah Jane Smith appeared. Anyway, I just finished watching this story, and we did not just get a first Sontaran's appearance, but we also got the brilliant Sarah Jane Smith. When Professor Rubbiesh said "There's another Smith I was talking to..." And it just click and I'm like... "NO! NO WAY!"

[@theomniscate]

❤️

[@twofacetoo75]

A fun detail to look for when you get to the second part: one of the medieval characters (I think the archer) is played by Jeremy Bulloch... who went on to play Boba Fett in the original 'Star Wars' trilogy.

[@SuperWolsey]

And Bullock was also in The Space Museum

[@matheusflores619]

I love that this story and Commander Lynx was mentioned in War of the Sontarans. It also brought back this gorgeous design for the Sontarans and quite honestly might be my favourite Sontaran serial.

[@jcortese3300]

Yeah, the Sontarans looked their best/creepiest in their first appearance.

[@BlackCover95]

Disagree. I prefer the way they looked in their New Who debut. Bringing back this old design for Flux felt like a step backwards to me.

[@ropecrewman36]

The moment you said "I really liked Jo. She was one of my favorites." I immediately thought "That's OK. The next one is already one of your favorites." 😊

[@williamclarke5658]

I'm sure you alreadyy know this - so please forgive me - but Jo & Sarah-Jane Smith did actually get together many years later in a two part TV story of the 'Sarah Jane Adventures'. It was very well received and also starred (the then) current Doctor Matt Smith.

[@stevenmcmullan409]

She has done a reaction to it.

[@ropecrewman36]

@@williamclarke5658 no worries. I know.😊 She's already done a reaction to SJA and considering how much she already loves this character I have been looking forward to this story ever since she started Classic Who.

[@timidwolf]

Fun facts: This story has the first mention of the name Gallifrey and Hal, the archer, is played by Jeremy Bulloch who also played Boba Fett in the original Star Wars trilogy (he was in the suit, didn't do the voice)!

[@nickloschen2717]

This story marked the first mention of The Doctor and other Time Lord's home planet: Gallifrey

[@ryanpollard1166]

"This planet has defied us ever since the great Commander Linx first staked his claim in the ground of its feeble soil!" - The Time Warrior is a major pivotal story in Doctor Who history. It not only introduced one of the most iconic monsters in the Sontarans, but also introduced one of, if not, the most iconic companions ever in Sarah Jane Smith (the Who companion I was introduced to first!) What's truly fascinating about Sarah's introduction is that she's not immediately likeable like Jo was. Sarah's more pushy, temperamental and believes the Doctor to be the villain for nearly three parts. Yet, she's more resourceful, independent and, by the end, saves the Doctor, not once but twice. Right away, Sarah makes a huge impression and Elisabeth Sladen is instantly sensational. Even the lone Sontaran is handled perfectly; Linx is a chilling creation, brought to life by the excellent Kevin Lindsay, and his unmasking at the end of part one is one impressive cliffhanger. No wonder after this, they kept bringing the Sontarans back and have them be as iconic as the Daleks or the Cybermen. This is still a story that cleverly combines history with science fiction and stands as one of the very best of the whole Pertwee Era.

[@DoctorWhoBookClub]

In War of the Sontarans, Linx is also referred to by his full name, “Jingo Linx,” which is only ever mentioned in the Target novelization of the episode. 📚

[@paulkennedy8701]

@@DoctorWhoBookClub The novel also had Sontarans called "Hol Mes" and "Terran Cedicks". So there's something odd about Sontaran naming schemes. I put it down to having hatchings of a million cadets that all need names at each muster parade and needing to replace enormous casualties at every battle. There aren't enough good names to go round.

[@karlmortoniv2951]

@@paulkennedy8701 Hey! No need to make fun of proper Sontaran names! They’re doing their best. 😜

[@stevesm4]

Three seasons ago you got The Master and Jo Grant both arriving in the same first episode. This season: Sontarans and Sarah Jane!

[@adamsmart1075]

And from the same writer too: Robert Holmes!

[@paulkennedy8701]

@@adamsmart1075 And four seasons before it was the Autons and Liz Shaw. He'll manage the same sort of thing with season openers once or twice more.

[@DarknessLovesAll]

New title sequence, Sontarans, Sarah Jane smith. A whole new opening season story with many firsts. Loved your reaction to Sarah Jane, Brilliant

[@cameronmonaghan6883]

Ah the infamous story that introduced the Sontarans AND Sarah Jane Plus Dot Cotton is a Medieval Lady who hired Boba Fett during his archery phase Also Rubish is a great one off character and the concept of technology being introduced in the past makes for a good story Jess reactions here are perfect. I can't wait for The Invisible Enemy

[@ChristianJull]

June Brown playing Lady Eleanor. ♥️ June is an absolute British icon, having played Dot Cotton in Eastenders for 35 years. She retired in 2020....age 93.

[@nocturne8333]

Love Sarah Jane so much. Elisabeth Sladen is dearly missed.

[@acereporter73]

She set the bar VERY high.

[@alexthehunted]

The doctor and sarah begins

[@andrewroberts299]

This story is the first to give us Sarah-Jane, our first introduction of the Sontarans and the first story to give the Doctor’s home planet a name. I can remember seeing this on its original run, and hearing the name ‘Gallifrey’ for the first time, wondering, “how the hell do you spell that?”

[@theomniscate]

According to Google Maps, it’s in Ireland 😉

[@liamkc1998]

Ahh! Sarah Jane finally is here 😭💙

[@markbelsom3174]

My favourite companion. Sarah Jane forever. ❤️❤️

[@Clayton-S.]

@@markbelsom3174 absolutely! Jon, Lis and Ian Marter are my 70s Who Dream Team!

[@paulkennedy8701]

@@Clayton-S. That would be a spoiler... ...except that there was no such team.

[@markleneker9923]

She had a reaction for a companion that is normally reserved for a Doctor. Quite right, too.

[@robbmeadows4600]

With these episodes, we enter what I personally consider the Golden Age of the Classical Era. Glad you finally got here!

[@jcortese3300]

Your reaction to seeing her here for the first time was us oldies' reaction to seeing her in "School Reunion." 🙂

[@RetroRobotRadio]

Believe it or not this is where I started Doctor Who. This episode was playing on the local PBS a few years after it aired in England. I was just a child.

[@LiamDuke]

My favourite Classic story! Can't believe we're here!

[@ftumschk]

Strange but true: Our beloved Ms Smith is referred to as just "Sarah" more than 80 times during her time in Classic Who, but she's only called "Sarah Jane" 8 or 9 times... and some of those are when she's being formally introduced. However, "Sarah Jane" seems to have stuck for some reason.

[@replimatreviews]

comes down to Terrance Dicks misremembering in a story he wrote in 1983, and unfortunately it's stuck in every on screen appearance since, even that is definitely not her first name.

[@ftumschk]

@@replimatreviews That's what I believe happened, too. In that *one* story (I won't say which, because spoilers!) Terrance has her called "Sarah Jane" as much, if not more than all previous instances of "Sarah Jane" put together!

[@replimatreviews]

@@ftumschk Yup, which is a shame as in her two subsequent on screen appearances she was Sarah again. Correctly.

[@replimatreviews]

@@ftumschk As I posited in my book Companions, her parents called her Sarah Jane (as we now know), and she stopped using it due to the loss of her parents. But then the Doctor called her it a handful of times, and she took it on later in her life because it reminded her of the Doctor.

[@ftumschk]

@@replimatreviews Indeed, but I base my personal "canon" on what happens on-screen in the TV show - Doctor Who, that is, not SJA, Torchwood etc, and not on any other spinoff media. BTW, I shall seek out your book :)

[@hueninghris3082]

The beggining of a legend RIP Elizabeth Sladen

[@lbd-po7cl]

Have been SO looking forward to your reaction to this, and the look on your face at both the Sontaran appearance and Sarah Jane Smith didn’t disappoint! SJ immediately shows she’s no wilting violet and ready to tackle things head on - should prove to be a useful companion for the Doctor, once she works out he’s actually one of the good guys 😀). Also, loving the grimy realism of the historical setting of this story.

[@darrylgillikin30]

The actor playing Hal the Archer is Jeremy Bulloch, the original Boba Fett. 🙂

[@TheYoungDoctor]

He also played Tor in the William Hartnell season two story The Space Museum. During the production of this story, Bulloch was briefly considered for a role as a companion alongside Sarah Jane Smith.

[@SuperWolsey]

@@TheYoungDoctor and to think we could've had a first Doc & 2 companion combo right there for 3. Hal could've been his Jamie

[@robert_bbiii]

Though a lot of deserved credit goes to the introduction of Linx and Sarah Jane we also get a great guest cast, I love Irongron and his men, Hal, Rubish and everyone else. They are all strong characters. One of the stories I wish we could have or memories erased so that the reveal of what Linx looks like would be a surprise

[@paulwagner688]

Jo always got a bad rap. People say she was clumsy and just there to wear tiny skirts, but she was a fully trained UNIT operative. People forget that.

[@stevenmcmullan409]

I actually watched your reactions to School Reunions and Farewell, Sarah Jane in anticipation of you meeting Sarah Jane here. :) Fun fact-- Jeremy Bulloch who plays Hal the Archer portrayed Boba Fett in The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi.

[@joshbostock_2040]

I’ve been looking forward to this reaction all week. New titles, New companion and the introduction to a famous foe

[@martinpakes5436]

You may remember Sarah's Aunt Lavinia from her brief appearance at the end of "K9 and Company", regrettably her only actual time on screen.

[@stevenmcmullan409]

She hasn't gotten that far. Hell, she might not even be aware it exists. I'm sure people will point it out to her when she gets closer to its place in continuity.

[@martinpakes5436]

She did as part of Dr Who December in 2020, I seem to remember

[@martinpakes5436]

Sorry, Dr Who Dec 2018, now I've checked

[@stevenmcmullan409]

Isn't her aunt's house the house on Bannerman Road?

[@martinpakes5436]

@@stevenmcmullan409 Could well be; a long time since I've seen "Invasion of the Bane"

[@Alexandrashepiro]

The Face you made, that reaction when you saw her..We have been waiting for that face FOREVER since you frst met Sarah-Jane! in New Who! THE QUEEN HAS ARRIVED! Welcome to the Sarah Jane Smith Years of Doctor Who!!

[@martinpakes5436]

The blond guy Sarah Jane hangs out with is Jeremy Bulloch, the original guy in the Boba Fett suit for the first Star Wars films.

[@paulgnsn554]

Linx was one of my absolute favourites. I think the classic design is so much better than the ones in the 2000's relaunch.

[@rogvortex58]

When it all began. She’s still considered one of the best Doctor Who companions.

[@OfficialDuckox]

One of my favourite stories from classic who :)

[@zaftra]

Been waiting for this episode, I still remember watching this as a kid, up at my grandmas on a black and white tv, I remember as clear as a bell being petrified when the sontarian removed it's helmet.

[@grazynafrey7545]

The look on your face (from what I could see) when you saw Sarah. Elizabeth - what a lovely lady, inside and out. This is probably my favorite Pertwee story.

[@seanbarron2890]

I loved your reaction to seeing Sarah-Jane, 100 emotions running through your head, "Laugh, cheer, cry - what do I do?" It is so great to see her again! Also I never realised how much humour there was in this story. I must have been 5 when I first saw it so that would have gone right over my head, I would have just been taking all the sci-fi in! My first view of a Sontaran! Great stuff and great vid from you!

[@booth2710]

I once saw a photo in a magazine and it was a picture taken during the shooting of this episode - a behind the scene or between shooting picture ... the picture was of Linx - the Sontaron sitting in a deck chair relaxing with a pair of sunglasses in one hand and a cigarette in the other hand. From the moment I saw that picture it shattered all my fantasies!

[@p0ppyfarr95]

17:39 The Time Lords' planet Gallifrey is mentioned on-screen by name for the first time in Doctor Who history! From this monent on, Gallifrey gets mentioned even more, mainly by the David Tennant incarnation.

[@jeffgalus8454]

Your reaction to the Sontaran great. Your reaction to Sarah Jane priceless 🤣😂😄😆😍

[@SGlitz]

Jeremy Bulloch (Hal the Archer) was in Robin in Sherwood after being the actor in the Boba Fett suit in Star Wars Empire Strikes Back.

[@yee-raplantar-maximoff4318]

YES I’VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS! Love your reactions, you never cease to make me happy

[@thevirgologychannel6215]

This was the very first Doctor Who story and episode I ever saw and I was like 4. Fun fact. The Archer in this episode is played by Jeremy Bullock who was the original actor to play Boba Fett. Fell in love with Sarah-Jane

[@thomasstevens2746]

Been so excited for you to see Sarah Jane again

[@CaptainNemo1701]

16.48 The actor saying 'mighty wizard' is Jeremy Bulloch, the original Bob Fett in Star Wars. He was also Edward of Wickham in the 80's Robin of Sherwood which you should watch, you'll love it.

[@mrleearnott]

Firstly, I am living for your eye make up 😍😍 I just discovered your channel and have been really enjoying your reactions! Your seeing the Sontaran and then the legend that is Sarah-Jane were so pure and adorable! So pleased you’re enjoying 😀 Keep up the great work and kisses from London!

[@zaftra]

5:35 - can we all applaud the expression?

[@josefschiltz2192]

5:36: Rather tearful at this point. Hi Lis.

[@SYLTales]

My Sarah Jane. I knew your jaw would drop. 👍

[@firefly24601]

YAAAASSSSSS we have entered the Sarah Jane era!!!!

[@easty74]

you've finally made it to the best companion the Doctor ever had. I really envy what you have in store to watch with her now. You can keep Rose, or Amy or Donna, none of them even come close to holding a candle to our Sarah Jane.

[@simonbeaird7436]

5:40: Now that's the expression I've been waiting for! 😁😁Yes Jess. Sarah Jane has arrived! Also, Jon Pertwee has some of his best costumes in this series. A different outfit for each story if I remember correctly.

[@seannetworkblogsandgames7504]

And we now reach the 3rd of the 4 legendary companions. We have Jamie (most episodes), Jo (most years/seasons as a solo companion) and now Sarah Jane (most years/seasons as a companion total). She makes quite a fun first impression for sure

[@julieeverett7442]

not quite, that honour belongs to the brig, 40 years from 1968-2008, and was in 18 0f the 24 stories of 3rds era

[@markjones9020]

Bit of trivia Lis Sladen audtioned for the part of Betty in British sitcom Some Do Eve Em , which was given Michelle Dotrice when SMDAE finished it's first run because of the availability of Michael Crawford the second series was in doubt , so Michelle Dotrice audtioned for the Sarah Jane Smith role which was given to Lis Sladen

[@geoffbrundell4685]

I love this story three changes new title sequence the introduction of the Sontaran and the arrival of Sarah Jane Smith. Great to see actress June Brown who plays Dot Branning on UK soap Eastenders

[@ThomasCorp]

Our Sarah Jane has arrived.

[@Charliemonsteruk]

Hal the Archer is the original actor who played Boba Fett in Star Wars V & VI. He also got medieval again in the excellent Robin of Sherwood which I heartily recommend.

[@robertgould1345]

In both old Who and new Who, his undercover name is John Smith. I think Patrick Troughton first used it. It's the British equivalent of John Doe. It's seen as a very common name.

[@BlackCover95]

Ironically, it was Jamie who first gave him that alias, in “The Wheel In Space”.

[@owenwildish331]

sesskasays, I think I forgot to mention this before but it's funny that you said, (or something to that effect), that you wouldn't want Jo Grant to just run off with someone for her exit at the end of Planet of the Daleks, yet in the next story (The Green Death) she does just that, lol and hello Sarah-Jane Smith... Also, Sontarans in 'classic-Who', unlike in 'new-Who', are no joke..!

[@joshuajoshua2732]

I love this story this was a biggy: 1. New Title sequence and the famous iconic Doctor Who Diamond logo 2. First appearance of The Sontaran or a Sontaran Linx 3. First appearance of iconic companion Sarah Jane Smith 4. First time The Doctor's home planet name finally revealed as Gallifrey The differences between Classic and NuWho Sontarans is in Classic they are an actual threat and taken very seriously but my issue with them in NuWho was they made as a joke but that was redeemed in Flux which I liked. The Time Monster wasn't really a historical persay the last pure historical was way back in Patrick Troughton's early run "The Highlanders" personally i think the pure historicals belong in the Hartnell era. I don't think historicals would work now without an alien present.

[@Payne2view]

Yay! Sarah-Jane is on the scene. Everything is okay again.

[@richardd9938]

It's her Aunt Lavinia whome she inherited the house in SJAs from :)

[@paulgnsn554]

The blonde archer is played by Jeremy Bulloch, who donned the costume of Boba Fett in The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi...small world!

[@alexfletcher5192]

I'm still tickled by the way the pronunciation of Sontaran is entirely down to Linx actor Kevin Lindsay (the diminutive Australian inside the costume), who protested loudly on location that he was playing the part and should therefore know how it's said!

[@jeffreygalus5417]

Fun fact the gentleman who played Hal the archer played Boba Fett in STAR WARS

[@harrynewiss4630]

'we need someone to make the coffee' best Pertwee line ever

[@markbelsom3174]

The Time Warrior is a fantastic story for a few reasons, don't need to say why.

[@Wannabe_Baby]

I've been waiting a lot time for this reaction! I actually think my favourite part was when you forgot the name of "The Time Monster". :P

[@battlegirldeb]

Yes, I late for this reaction. The look on you face when Sarah Jane came in the room was priceless.

[@whobp8]

In anticipation of this story, I prepared a little checklist of things I might see in Jess's reaction. Let's see how we did...1) Excited to realize that this is the first appearance of the Sontarans... Check. 2) Appreciation for the Brigadier being seen... Check. 3) Jaw drop at seeing Sarah Jane for the first time... Check. Yep. Everything checks out. 😄

[@paulkennedy8701]

She didn't grimace at Linx showing is his tongue at the end of ep 1. Female reactors always grimace at Linx showing his tongue. :-P (Actually male reactors may do that too, but I don't watch as much from them.)

[@theomniscate]

You missed the new titles…

[@RetroRobotRadio]

One episode and introduces both Sarah Jane Smith and the Sontarians.

[@SorchaSublime]

notice the similarity between the sontaran plot in this episode and when they were introduced for tennant. in this episode they introduce weapons from the renaissance to the medieval age, whereas in that 2 parter they introduced tech from the future to the present.

[@Jamienomore]

I was dying to see how you would React to Sarah Jane's First Episode in Classic Who. I was not disappointed. Every Class Who Fan Loves her.

[@theomniscate]

Respectfully, correcting your statement. Everyone loves her. 🙌🏻

[@Jamienomore]

@@theomniscate I agree totally.

[@paulkennedy8701]

@@theomniscate Jamie did say _every_ class fan loves her. So only those who aren't class would disagree.

[@powerspyin2]

She's finally here!

[@danniemadsen1996]

Remember when Sontaran Commander Skaak in War of the Sontarans mentioned his race’s first claim on the planet Earth and Commander Linx? This is that incident.

[@AtariDad]

Here's a bit of fun Sontaran trivia: Alan Bromly, the director of this story, thought that "Sontaran" should be pronounced with the emphasis on the first syllable. Kevin Lindsay, Lynx's actor, responded to this by saying, "Well, I think it's 'son-TAR-an,' and since I'm from the place, I should know."

[@JackMellor498]

And so a character more precious than anything was born! Well well well…Hello, Sarah Jane. 🤗🥹 Almost every Whovian holds Sarah Jane close to the heart, but for me especially so. For my Mum’s name’s Sarah, and she even looked a little like Elisabeth in her youth.

[@David1988Mufc]

This was the first story when the doctor mentioned he was from the planet Galifrey 😊

[@acereporter73]

"For the greater glory of the Sontaran Empire." YUSSSSSSSSSS

[@vendettaukiain]

Linx: scientific advisor to Irongron

[@stickytapenrust6869]

11:25 - “narrow-hipped vixen” is an insult based on what in the Middle Ages was perceived to be a woman’s inability to have children because of narrow hips. To robber barons like Irongron it was in their best interests to have as many sprogs as possible, so they chose women with wider hips.

[@mark-s]

One of my favourite companions leaves and another favourite replaces her so you start the Sarah Jane adventures with the doctor

[@johna5635]

Strange thing about this episode from a modern perspective is that it's only with the benefit of hindsight that Sarah Jane Smith replacing Jo Grant is so exciting. My mum never forgave Sarah Jane for taking over from her favourite Dr Who companion!

[@williamclarke5658]

I know what you mean...my mother hated Tom Baker...however when Peter Davison came along she was all happy again. Each to their own I guess!

[@johna5635]

@@williamclarke5658 Yes - my mum also never forgave Tom Baker for taking over from her favourite Doctor!

[@juliet1203_]

We're finally here! My Sarah Jane

[@billthewhovian]

Yes the wonderful Commander Lynx played brilliantly by Kevin Lindsay. He is a great character, played with the right amount of menace and introduces us to the Sontarans which if written correctly like Lynx is here in my opinion at least, can be really good foes for the Doctor. Also this story having the new titles and being Sarah Jane Smith's first story makes it extra special.

[@karlydoc]

The man at 11.11 mark is Jeremy Bullock The Original BOBA FETT in The Empire Strikes Back.

[@Alexandrashepiro]

SQUEEEEEEEEE!!!! Yes!!! She's finally Here!!!! YAYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jvieceli]

Welcome to what many (but not all) feel to be the golden age of Doctor Who. It just gets better for a long, long time. Lovely reaction.

[@viddysgamingviddyos4710]

My first ever Who story, watching on video at the age of 5. Sontaran, Sarah Jane and so on, you cannot ask for a better introduction to Doctor Who for me all those years ago. Thing is, tho, I don't have a DVD of this one, because I saw the effects here [especially the opening shot of the ship] were different.

[@M-E_123]

Every Sontaran who comes to Earth after this story refers back to Lynx claiming the planet in the first episode.

[@livingandthriving]

I was looking forward to your reaction to Sarah Jane showing up... I was not disappointed. :D

[@walsallmatt]

the reaction when lynx appears is priceless