Day 24) Doctor Who "Day of the Doctor" Reaction (50th Anniversary Special!!)

[@kwanarchive]

Also, RIP John Hurt. He genuinely wanted to be the Doctor and was elated when Steven Moffat told him that he's not just the War Doctor, but an official Doctor. As sad as it was that Christopher Eccleston didn't come in for the 50th, I think it turned out for the better both in terms of the script and the final product that Steven Moffat then had to invent the War Doctor and thus bring in John Hurt.

[@michaelandrews117]

To be fair, I had preferred the idea of using McGann as the other Doctor. A terrific actor with not enough screen time.

[@antonbrakhage490]

@@michaelandrews117 They did bring McGann back for the pre-50th. short though, which was really great. I'd love to see him come back again for a multi-Doctor story.

[@lepimond4605]

John Hurt was great as the Doctor, but some scenes of the episode would be tremendously more epic if it was Nine instead of him, like the scene with the three Doctors breaking themselves out of the painting or them deciding not to destroy Gallifrey. Nine would feel completely differently because we would already know him, we would associate the whole of Series 1 with him. The Day of the Doctor would become a new variation of Three Doctors, and it would feel... fantastic!

[@kwanarchive]

@@lepimond4605 Eccleston wouldn't do it, so there's no point to wishing it were Nine.

[@lepimond4605]

@@kwanarchive What tf? "There's no point in wishing" Why? Or is that just a tricky way not to accept a person's opinion lol?

[@daveherres3374]

Seeing Tom Baker say the line "If I were you," was magical.

[@biguy617]

He is the most iconic of the Classic Doctors

[@Amethyst_GG]

This episode also explains why Elizabeth wants to kill the doctor in The Shakespeare Code. Because he married her, left and then never came back.

[@alexjames4507]

The fact that you (somehow) had no knowledge of David Tennant returning makes this all the better

[@coladict]

She said the names in the intro were edited-out. Not sure by who. I do know that Blind Wave is coming close to doing their reaction for it (in about 2 months time), and their editor Lono has prepared it for them, so that you wouldn't even know something was removed there.

[@TheBamnus]

coladict nice!

[@LondonCelt]

coladict nice one!👍🏻

[@addexio321]

@@coladict Oh thats super cool! Good on him! (and them of course!)

[@LC__15]

@@coladict That Blind Wave episode is next week! That's so cool, the editor cut the names out

[@rocketcon]

The Zygons are David Tennant's favourite classic monster, so Moffat was fulfilling one of David's wishes by bringing them back for this episode.

[@tardisglitch547]

But after he saw them up close he just said to himself, "These things are ridiculous

[@MovieMagic515]

@@tardisglitch547 Did he really though?

[@tardisglitch547]

@@MovieMagic515 yeah he said it in an interview

[@MovieMagic515]

@@tardisglitch547 That's funny

[@simonorourke4465]

The original Zygon episode was one of the only times that Dr who genuinely frightened me as a child, I was never bothered by any of the other dr who monsters but for some reason the Zygons gave me nightmares for several nights lol.

[@Rmlohner]

David Tennant wrote a story about visiting his childhood self and telling him he'd play the Doctor some day, including his disappointment that he wouldn't get to fight the Zygons. That's fun to read after this.

[@danielwhyatt3278]

OMG I totally need to read that now.

[@GabiRamon]

the line, “great men are forged in fire. it is the privilege of lesser men to light the flames” always gets me. it’s so good

[@LiamCatterson]

"NO SIR, ALL THIRTEEN" ALWAYS FREAKING CHILLS. I SCREAMED TO THE SKY THAT DAY!!!!

[@SuRoFo]

Your remake was not bad, but I wished you've kept the original reaction :)

[@LiamCatterson]

If you're meaning my rereaction, I didn't know what a reaction was in 2013 xD

[@gnomesaiyan1680]

Jess' first Eyebrow Attack!

[@G0d_Ginrai]

I was so disappointed when I was the only one who cheered in the cinema at that point.

[@G0d_Ginrai]

Thanks for the offer. Crazy thing is I live in the UK and everyone cheered and laughed at almost ever other minute of the special but then *"NO SIR. AAH! ALL THIRTEEN!"* The lever is pulled, the eyes appear and for me it was *"YES!"* For everyone else it was suddenly *_"Silence Doctor. Silence has fallen."_*

[@tedkord1968]

To whoever blurred out the names in the opening credits, you sir, are a genius.

[@markmckeown87]

Thank you kind stranger!

[@Drummer4President]

God bless you and all your children after you

[@Kaltook]

#

[@danielwhyatt3278]

ABSOBLOODYLUTELY. Thank you kind sir.

[@paulwagner688]

When Tom Baker spoke off camera, my jaw was on the floor for the whole scene.

[@TheGeekBox]

I'm not gonna lie, as Tom Baker got me into Doctor who as a kid, I held on being emotional all the way through then this is the bit that broke me lol

[@lhuntley4577]

My daughter squealed out loud. She had only started watching old Who a few months earlier. The 3rd Doctor is her favorite!!

[@JnEricsonx]

I was flipping out.

[@MrCubFan415]

@@lhuntley4577 Tom Baker was the Fourth Doctor, Jon Pertwee was the Third Doctor.

[@BillinHungary]

I had the opportunity to watch this in the cinema in London when it premiered - The folks in the theater who had been following the 4th doctor's adventures in the Big Finish audios collectively gasped when they heard Tom's voice, and they and the rest of the audience cheered when they saw his face! A London newspaper critic watched it home, and said that he was glad he wasn't in the theater because he was screaming - the critics always get an advance copy of the program, but they had left out Tom's appearance to keep the secret safe! The fact that this was Tom's first appearanc in Who in 50+ years made it extra special. Also, his doctor was known for word plays, and he was able to get on in here - "Who knows, who nose?

[@jonbartlett6919]

Fun fact: matt Smith was actually hanging from the bottom of the tardis.. Just not as high as they made it look

[@haveidonethisbefore]

Yeah and a KZbinr named John Smith used set photos from that to create a near identical VFX shot for his fanmade Anniversary trailer before the actual one aired.

[@proclarushtaonasat]

He also kept swinging from the handrails in the TARDIS, even though He was told Not to.

[@LordTelperion]

6:55 The length of the Time War is relative, depending on where you are located within it. For example by Gallifreyan reckoning it went on for 500 years, however in other locations the War became infinite, endlessly repeating over and over again due to the looping and twisting nature of the paradoxes created (re-writing history, deleting persons/armies/civilizations from ever existing, stealing fleets from the future to fight battles in the past/present, etc...).

[@hexogramd8430]

I tend to believe in the theory that the doctor restarted his age as a count up from the time war so around 800-900 years long

[@SorchaSublime]

@@hexogramd8430 im personally partial that he experienced it for the shortest amount of time for any time lord, but only because he skipped from hell to hell, only seeing it at its worst.

[@aidenmclaughlin3331]

Sad that more people don't know about Faction Paradox, some really interesting extended lore stuff there about The War in Heaven, which actually happened (before? in a way? wibbly-wobbly, you know how it is) the Last Great Time War

[@CrankyGrandma]

My one disappointment in this episode, was that the time war was shown as a conventional war. I’d have liked to have seen hints of temporal weapons, such as a young adult suddenly either a baby or a skeleton. But I also understand the 50th has to keep the child watching in mind, and that might be too much.

[@chazo1367]

@@CrankyGrandma I think the idea of this episode is that it's the Last Day, there are no more temporal weapons in use because they've been used so much to the point that it was causing problems for everyone, including the Daleks and Timelords and they weren't doing anything to turn the tide of battle, they became pointless because both sides probably had their ways to fight back at this stage. This is also the big last siege, the Timelords were pushed back to their home and losing the war, all the Omega weapons were even useless and used against the Daleks to no effect except for the Moment itself. At this point I think if it weren't for the Doctors, then the Daleks win, because they simply had the ultimate upper hand and managed to draw out such a siege on a whole planet.

[@kayleyhodson7079]

Four is probably the most iconic Doctor of them all, so bringing him back specifically was super intentional. He served as the Doctor longer than any of them and is one if the most beloved. I would love to see your reaction to some of his episodes specifically! (He's also the Doctor that spent the most time with Sarah Jane, so there's that too...)

[@xheralt]

As shown in the making-of video, the creepy figures under the sheets were actually the other living classic doctors (Peter, Colin, and Sylvester) as sort of a hidden cameo.

[@MatthewStephensAU]

25:00 Friendly reminder that no matter how awesome you become in life, you'll never be as badass as three of the Doctor doing a slow motion, gunslinger walk over a dead Dalek, while this particular theme is playing.

[@aureliaansah1462]

Ikr. It's so sexy. Whose hand is that in the scene with Clara afterwards?

[@odile8701]

Aurelia Ansah it’s Clara’s. She’s just shot at a really weird angle. The hand is wearing her rings.

[@sagarshrestha2361]

What is the name of that music piece?

[@REDridingh00d16]

@@sagarshrestha2361 We Are the Doctors. It is EPIC!

[@AubreySciFi]

At 35:43 Ten says "It's good to know my future is in safe hands." That was a reference to the 20th Anniversary story "The Five Doctors" wherin the 1st Doctor says to the 5th Doctor before they part. "Well my boy, it's good to see that my future is in safe hands."

[@GiacomoCimarelli]

And then you realize that "I don't wanna go" will forever be the last words you hear from the 10th doctor.

[@thatlonewolfguy2878]

There's sadly no official timeline so we don't know if that was before Martha or not

[@Aiden4Real]

@@thatlonewolfguy2878 it was after Martha I think because when he's in the forest talking to the rabbit, he says he's 904 years old. When he was on the spaceship he was 903 but I could be wrong.

[@PikeBot]

@@Aiden4Real We know exactly when it is on his timeline: between Waters of Mars and The End of Time. At the start of The End of TIme he walks out of the TARDIS on the Ood Sphere, and says that he went on a little tour around time and space before popping by the Ood, and married Queen Elizabeth I while he did.

[@Aiden4Real]

@@PikeBot ok. Just making sure. The person i was replying to the person that said they didn't know where it was. Thanks for the clarification

[@Aiden4Real]

@@PikeBot wait, so basically it is after Martha (and Donna) leaves the Doctor?

[@callumbaird1903]

I got to see this in the cinema. When 4 showed up at the end the entire room burst into applause.

[@lawrencegough]

It's on at the BFI London 28 January, so I'm finally gonna see it big screen.

[@callumbaird1903]

lawrencegough WHAT?! Are tickets available yet?

[@lawrencegough]

Callum Baird yes, BFI website

[@DerrickMims]

Watching this ep at the cinema, there were three moments of wild applause from the crowd: 1. Tennant 2. Tom! 3. "All thirteen" Pure joy.

[@IDidntSetAHandle]

Let's take a moment to appreciate the fact Sess managed to get all the way to the 50th without even knowing the Tenth Doctor was in this. Amazing. That's more than even the real-time viewers got! Well done, Doctor Who community. And thank you to all those backing Sess up; blurring the names at the beginning, patrolling the comments for spoilers, and managing what seems like an impossible task.

[@markmckeown87]

Richard still is impossible at the best of times lol.

[@IDidntSetAHandle]

I salute you, sir.

[@markmckeown87]

Thanks boss :)

[@mediaman834]

Mark McKeown is the unsung legend on these posts, thank you good sir 👏👏👏

[@zvimur]

Whoever's moderating this, better convince Sess not to watch TotD alone. It's a soul crusher. Will remove this on demand.

[@ModeMan101]

For me, this was Moffat's finest hour, hands down. I saw it in the theatre and loved it. Tom Baker's cameo at the end (which I'm so glad wasn't spoiled for me) was the icing on the cake... I got something in my eye...

[@isaacc7]

This episode put the Doctor’s personalities in perspective for me. Nine was broken but tried to carry on. Rose was who he needed to get back to being the Doctor. Ten regrets and 11 forgets.

[@petersvillage7447]

You say your channel is small, Jess - maybe so, but honestly, it's bigger on the inside.

[@davidzapen8974]

Tristan Sargent 48:13 reference

[@maxeyre2024]

If she thinks her channel is small, she should look at mine lol. I only have 130 subs and I actually really try to make good vids

[@chaospoet]

I'm kind of jealous. For the rest of us it was impossible not to know nearly everything. Capaldi had just been announced. David and Billie were in the trailers/commercials. And even if you made it to the special living in a cave the names at the start were not blurred out. It was literally impossible not to have it spoiled somewhat. So it's nice to finally see a genuine, spoiler free, reaction. Just wish it could have been that way for the rest of us.

[@greenpeasuit]

After the reveal of Capaldi, I took my kids to see World War Z. I was like "hey, look, I think that is the guy that will be playing the next doctor!" when I saw the guy that worked for the World Health Organisation. Then I looked at the credits. Anyone ever see how Capaldi is listed in the World War Z credits? ... W.H.O. Doctor

[@chaospoet]

@@greenpeasuit HA! I didn't know that. That's great. 😄

[@SGlitz]

Remember, in the Shakespeare Code at the end where Elizabeth The First shows up and "off with his head" and 10 doesn't know why? Well, now you know. :)

[@timelordess1]

SGlitz I love that we had to wait ages to find out the reason behind that haha!

[@NosirrathOfficial]

Also in Closing Time in series 6, he says the same line to Craig

[@turinturambar1688]

In ‘the end of time’ tennet mentions to ood sigma “Got married, that was a mistake, to good queen Bess, let me tell you her nickname is no longer... Never mind that.”

[@beyondthesonic7872]

I saw this in a cinema inside the O2 London when it was on. The moment when the curator walked in was amazing. People were shocked when you first heard his voice, then during the scene you could hear people crying and all sorts, myself included, its something i'll never forgot.

[@hellofabird8277]

10: allonsy 11: geranimoooo War : gallifrey stands Seska : wooooo!! 😂😂😂😂😂

[@ethanthetimelord5536]

Geronimo*

[@jaderounder]

Fantastic

[@Payne2view]

I've just noticed at 06:03, when the Daleks are being smashed apart, that there is the soft biological part thrown out of one. Now that's attention to detail by the production!

[@scottwilkinson8378]

They managed to keep the Curator a secret before broadcast.

[@aidanvickery7308]

Still the best of all :-) As soon as heard his off cam voice I think I lost it :-)

[@iansmith4023]

Well, almost.It would have been even better if Baker himself hadn't given it away in an interview on the morning of the 50th Anniversary!

[@alex_gaimar]

Yeah, I've seen that interview before the broadcast

[@aidanvickery7308]

I never heard the interview :-)

[@SGlitz]

I didn't hear it, fortunately. And I was in London for the 50th. :)

[@archive9796]

The Zygons were from the 4th Doctor story “Terror of the Zygon” and it’s Tennants favourite story & monster so Moffat brought them back for him

[@selkie76]

The length of the war has never been stated explicitly (and given that it's fought all across time and space it's probably impossible to determine ^_~), but given how slowly the Doctor ages within a single incarnation and how old he appears here compared to his first appearance in "Night of the Doctor" he's probably been fighting for several centuries.

[@johnnykilroy4684]

In a linear sense, it lasted for at least 400 years (according to Engines of War).

[@secretlybrave5520]

i think that's a slight spoiler, careful

[@bobdallas4860]

Secretly Brave A spoiler to what?

[@isaacc7]

One thing I’m really disappointed with is how they showed the “time war” being fought with guns and explosions. A time war should be about re-writing history. The Faction Paradox books and audios did a great job with this. They describe “The Great War” as a battle over causality itself. There are planets whose history became so convoluted that no one could approach them anymore without being scattered and temporally wrenched apart. There are references to Faction Paradox throughout 11’s run. They were originally in some of the eighth Doctor novels and were spun off from them.

[@IshikawaGoemon]

isaacc7 To be fair though, that was just the last day of the time war. They were surrounded by the Daleks, and had used up everything they could to win. I imagine that included fighting the war in a time traveling paradox way.

[@AugustoMigs]

So glad that we've got the chance of seeing John Hurt play the Doctor. What a wonderful actor. About Eccleston, many people think he disregards the time he was 9th and the fandom, but he actually said he loved it. The thing is that he has some issues against BBC because of the way the channel (supposedly) treats its employees, Chris didn't like it at all and took a stand by leaving early and not returning.

[@MrHunkmccoy]

If you want more of John Hurt's War Doctor in the Time War, check out the Big Finish Audio Dramas. The series consists of 4 box sets/anthologies of 3 hour long episodes/stories each: Only the Monstrous (2015), Infernal Devices (2016), Agents of Chaos (2016) and Casualties of War (2017). The final set was released posthumously the month following John's death. Additionally as a companion to this a new series featuring Paul McGann as the 8th Doctor was commissioned with the first 4 episode set released in October 2017 and the remaining 3 sets of 4 episodes expected in July 2018, 2019 and 2020.

[@aureliaansah1462]

But, he's currently working on the BBC with the drama 'The A Word'. So I take it that the issues he had against the Corporation have disappeared?

[@MrHunkmccoy]

After he left the show, he said he didn't want to be typecast. It was a while later but eventually he admitted it was particular individuals at the top he clashed with, now wether that was at the top of the show's production team or at the top of BBC Drama we might never know fully but given that these days the BBC shakes up fairly regularly it is likely he felt ok about going back. So who knows, come the 60th Anniversary he may feel up to returning to a role he has admitted to feeling very proud of. See here for a transcript of what he said in 2011: badwilf.com/eccleston-explains-why-he-left-doctor-who/

[@chrissonofpear3657]

Ah, I didn't know there was more than 2 box sets...

[@TheRealUnkn0wn_289]

@@MrHunkmccoy you can also check out the young war doctor series and ninth doctor adventures

[@penfold7455]

If you look at the sign for Coal Hill School at the beginning again, you'll notice the Governor for the school is listed as Ian Chesterton.

[@LatetotheParty]

So happy you're getting to experience it all for the first time. Really wish we could wipe our minds and go through it all over again.

[@TheBamnus]

I sadly got spoiled for a lot of doctor who even this one. It makes me really sad that I couldn’t experience it like this. I still loved it!

[@Adam-nb6im]

Watching this makes me wish nobody knew Tennant and Piper would come back. It would've been great. Unfortunately it was announced like 6 months before :(

[@zeugl1271]

I didn't. So I jumped three times at least :)

[@SunniestAutumn]

Adam They were filming outside a lot. Can't really keep that a secret.

[@Adam-nb6im]

I'm fully aware of that.

[@bobdallas4860]

Adam Hmm there's no secret that more than one doctor will appear in an anniversary special, this is the show's tradution...

[@Adam-nb6im]

I am fully aware of that too.

[@ChrisInScotland]

Loved the reaction, I love how you had no clue what was happening and that you didn’t even seem to know David and Billie were in it and thought Matt was regenerating. Brilliant episode, I watched it for the first time in the theatre and was so good. Watched it a few times since and love it more every time. There was so much hype, at least here in the uk with crowds going to watch the yard is helicopter scene and it was fantastic. So good. John hurt was fantastic and, even with his huge iconic career, he always said he was so proud to have played the Doctor.

[@HaloOverOurDemise]

I remember when this aired, my mum and I had just moved into our new flat after being homeless. We couldnt afford movers so my friends came to help and when this aired we all sat round and watched it and it's probably one of my favourite memories. Those three months were hell and this episode to me signals the start of my new beginning.

[@alexv2926]

2013 was so long ago loved matt

[@dreamfaller6372]

I remember watching this so well. I was literally shaking when all the Tardises showed up and I realized what they were doing and you could hear all the doctors. It was the most amazing experience I ever had watching a fictional television show. Just phenomenal. And Steven Moffat ist an absolute genius. How he managed to pull this off as a writer, I'm flabbergasted every time. The complexity of the story but still not too complex so even a non-fan can enjoy it. (I've heard from many people who watched this in the cinema bc their fan friend dragged them there and they became fans through this episode.) The way Steven put so many nods to the past in, so many inside jokes and references etc and yet it never feels as if it's hammed in or slowing down the story or that it becomes a nostalgia fest. The fact that he basically rewrote the doctor's history with the time war without taking away the emotion and pain and tragedy of the previous seasons. I'm just floored every time at that man's writing talent. Anyway, great reaction. I love watching your DW reaction videos, it makes me rediscover those stories all over again.

[@karenhall4645]

I remember being in front of my television a full 15 minutes before it even began. There were so many good moments and I was positively giddy when Tom Baker shows up at the end!

[@LiamCatterson]

Seeing Tom and Matt interact is one of my favourite things ever. Two brilliant and fabulous Doctors, talking. My Whovian heart just didn't respond when Tom cameoed. I didn't even know they'd bring him back since they ruled out classic Doctors making an appearance!

[@Rebelphoenix]

I was worried he wasn't going to be in it but my scarf wearing self was jumping for joy. Yes, I have a 12 foot long Doctor Who scarf that I wear with pride.

[@demonitizationsign3036]

Rebel Phoenix Whenever I watch doctor who I always have A stick of celery with me 😂

[@sallyatticum]

I saw this at a comic con with about 2000 fans. When we heard Tom Baker's voice about half of us squealed. When they showed him, a few more cheered (and a fair number said "Who's that?") It was so exciting!

[@timrob12]

I love how he twitches his nose at the end, linking to his very first story "Robot" where he did the exact same thing. It's a little thing, but it's a nice one.

[@highvoltage7797]

Laura Kay It’s sad to hear some people didn’t know the most iconic Doctor.

[@jackwarren5608]

Honestly, the doctors acting made this. The plot was a little disjointed but matt, David and John absolutely nailed their performances. Also, well done for Moffat. His writing has always been a rollercoaster but he hit the nail on the head here !! Great episode, looking forward to Xmas special tomorrow !! Great reaction!

[@stevenbrown2726]

Tom Baker didn't return for the 20th anniversary special (The Five Doctors), but did eventually return for the 50th. Maybe we'll see Chris Eccleston in the 75th anniversary special? And now that you've seen the 50th, it really is time to watch The Five (ish) Doctors Reboot!

[@matthewwilliams2093]

I kinda think Jess will get WAY less value out of that special until she has a chance to see those Doctors in action.

[@dylanshadowstar9779]

I've barely scratched the surface of classic who and i still loved it

[@alexhodgkinson6718]

Dylan Shadowstar The Five Doctors is a celebration of 20 years, and is the one story in the entire show that id only recommend to people who have watched previous Who stories, because it's literally built on references and a paper thin story.

[@dylanshadowstar9779]

Alex Hodgkinson we're referring to the five(ish) doctors. The comedy sketch with the actors that was released for the 50th

[@alexhodgkinson6718]

Dylan Shadowstar Oh right, then yeah, I agree.

[@trolleyfan]

"How long has the war been going on?" In a lot of ways, since the Celestial Intervention Agency tried to have the Doctor prevent the creation of the Daleks... ...in other ways, forever, since it was fought across all of time.

[@andrewdavidson665]

I watched this in the cinema here in Oz and I was one of MANY people who were whooping frequently. When Tom Baker introduced himself as the curator "You know I really think you might" the intake of breath in the cinema was giant... love this episode. Absolutely love love love it. Never mind the fan service (which is just outstanding and absolutely on point for an anniversary special) but the amazing dialogue, the incredible characterisations, the fantastic playfulness of the fez popping through, the glasses comparison, the unlocked door,... but then the cleverness of the zygon and human not knowing who each other are. Just such an amazing bit of TV. And... John Hurt in Doctor Who. Hello!?

[@matthewwilliams2093]

VERY sadly, Eccleston opted to maintain his distance from the show including this special. It was originally intended that he be playing the John Hurt part.

[@ChrisInScotland]

Matthew Williams not true. Moffat only came up with this idea AFTER Eccleston said no to returning

[@matthewwilliams2093]

ChrisInScotland I'm sure that might have been the case, but the idea was always to have the 3 modern Doctors playing off of each other until Chris backed out.

[@ChrisInScotland]

Matthew Williams To quote Moffat “ I knew that Chris was almost certainly going to say no. I met him a couple of times and he was absolutely lovely...And I three-quarters talked him into it. We had to work out what else to do. At that point neither David nor Matt were under contract either. I had Jenna. And I did come up with a plotline that was just Clara and The War Doctor. We’re weeks from filming. I haven’t written a script and don’t even know if anyone who has ever played the Doctor is going to be in it.”

[@ChrisInScotland]

Matthew Williams I think the idea may have briefly or originally to have all three but that never made it past the “in Moffatt head”phase and Eccleston never backed out like people think...he was never signed on.

[@matthewwilliams2093]

ChrisInScotland I've reloaded the page since I finished watching and have read you lighting up everybody that said anything about Chris' non-participation. It's okay. There's a difference between intention and diplomacy. Chris has FAMOUSLY said that he wanted to do the one year and that's it. We can't know exactly Moffat's process in writing, but it's pretty clear even from the tidbits you've been using as refutation, that he wanted Chris involved. So Chris was offered the opportunity to participate and he said no. Let's just agree on that and move on. Further replies on this thread will be met as trolling and subsequently ignored.

[@scottwilkinson8378]

Your face is lighting up at the end there Jess, thought you were going to regenerate.

[@granadosvm]

Noooooo! I don't want her to change!

[@MovieMagic515]

@@granadosvm just a reset

[@lepermessiah9984]

I love that pretty much the whole DW reactor community is in this comment section. We’ve all been waiting for this, and it was just as great as we all imagined. Loved that you didn’t know Tennant was in it till he showed up, that was brilliant.

[@elizabeths50]

If you look really close, you start to see Christopher Eccleston's eyes in the regeneration.

[@MovieMagic515]

They reused old footage which looked odd. Eccleston would have come back if the writing wasn't just him riffing with the other Doctors.

[@nathanjordon6950]

@@MovieMagic515 nah Eccleston wouldn't have came back he hates the BBC.

[@MovieMagic515]

@@nathanjordon6950 He was going to come back actually and saw the script for Day of the Doctor so i don't think so. He'll even be doing 9th Doctor Big Finish stories this year.

[@nathanjordon6950]

@@MovieMagic515 I know he is but big finish isn't run by the BBC, they just have licensing by the BBC. This was a long time ago but www-telegraph-co-uk.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/2018/03/12/christopher-eccleston-bbc-blacklisted-doctor/amp/?amp_js_v=a6&amp_gsa=1&usqp=mq331AQHKAFQArABIA%3D%3D#aoh=16101526650022&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.telegraph.co.uk%2Ftv%2F2018%2F03%2F12%2Fchristopher-eccleston-bbc-blacklisted-doctor%2F

[@gilanes]

I loved that you didn't know David was returning.

[@tuficat6997]

35:06 I think you can actually see Eccleston’s face, for some miliseconds.

[@avalanchefan2004]

Notice in the tom baker scene, the "round things " on the wall strike a resemblance to the round things in toms tardis and was also pointed out by David tennant when they entered the war doctors tardis. One of the greatest specials .

[@gluuuuue]

So many reasons I've been long waiting for this reaction. 1. Your past reactions to the Doctor being such a pacifist (which he became even more vehemently so than he was before the war, which was Classic Who). I think it's really only after reaching this point in the show that it drives home that the Doctor's aversion to both guns, violence, war (and by some association, soldiers) is largely self-loathing. 2. There're callbacks to the ethical quandaries he faced such as in The Waters of Mars or in The God Complex where he found the hotel room with his greatest fear. I'm certain his greatest fear is himself, that he is or could readily be the most terrifying monster of all. 3. The cantankerousness between the Doctor's incarnations meeting each other and disliking each other's quirks and personalities is metaphorical for his self-loathing (or anyone faced with the aspects of themselves, past or current, they don't like and wish they didn't have). 4. I think the reason I love the 50th special so much is because while the entire series is always about the Doctor saving others (or when his companions save him), this is the story where he saves himself. Of course, as usual, his companion was there at the most critical moment to say the right thing. 5. As someone who watched Four on tv (he was the first incarnation most of us in the US saw when the show was brought here), yeah I mentally fangasmed at hearing his unmistakable voice, as did half the theater. (I also highly recommend watching his more noteworthy Classic era serials. Every Doctor has fans for whom that actor was "their" Doctor, but Tom Baker held the role for 7 years and for so many his performance and characterization was iconically *the* Doctor. Even among Classic Who stories, his stories are classic. Love for Sarah Jane came largely from her time with Four too.) 6. Re: Eleven being "The Man Who Forgets", that does characterize his portrayal of the Doctor so well. Matt Smith was the youngest actor ever cast to play the Doctor (beating out Peter Davison), and Eleven can be interpreted as the Old Man running from himself and his past, his youthful external appearance and more child-like personality as a form of denial and avoidance, increasing from Nine to Ten to Eleven. 7. I think when you go back and rewatch earlier seasons now, it contextualizes what Nine's state of mind would have been when he returned to Earth after the end of the Time War, and thus why Rose is supposed to be uniquely special among the Doctor's companions. Also, someone blanked out the opening credits to preserve the surprise of who would be appearing in the 50th? Haha, rather brilliant..! :)

[@Mrazmatmahmood]

gluuuuue I don't know. I think the Doctor being such a vehement pacifist as a form of self loathing was made pretty clear in the Tennant/RTD era.

[@proevomen90]

Also, wasn’t it shown that it was the crack in time in his room?

[@TheRedLittleGirl]

IT'S HERE!!! Jess, what an incredible journey you've gone on, and that you've let us be a part of. I have to say, Doctor Who December has so much reminded me of a tradition we have with Christmas calendars, where every day leading up to Christmas you'd get these small presents or some little trinket, and it was so much fun. This series has really felt like that, I've enjoyed it all a great deal. (And in Sweden, we celebrate Christmas on the 24th, and I just managed to get this done before all the relatives arrived, so, YAY!) This special... I watched it in the cinema, the day after it aired, and it was such an amazing experience. I cried, laughed and gasped out loud, at the edge of my seat the entire time. I feel like you might have had a somewhat similar experience with that at least. And yeah, there are so many easter eggs. The more I watch of Classic Who, the more I discover. I think it's a brilliant episode in both paying homage to Classic Who and New Who as well as opening up the universe for new possibilities in the future. It's beautiful and funny, it takes itself seriously when it needs to, and not seriously at all when it can. I love it. It's so hopeful, and I love when Doctor Who manages to pull that off. I have to say, I did enjoy them bringing back Billie Piper, and for me, it really felt like she was a different character in this. I know Moffat wanted her in there to pay homage to her because she was the companion that brought back the show, but I really like the Moment as a character. And I feel like she's very different from Rose here. Also, Billie Piper has developed into such an amazing actress, and it's a lot of fun that she gets to show that off. I was impressed that David Tennant being in this had managed to be kept secret from you - but what a great reaction that produced! Same goes for so many moments in this - all the Doctors, "No, Sir, all thirteen!", John Hurt being amazing, the fez, the curator! Even though you don't have much experience with Tom Baker, it says a lot that his appearance still can cause an emotional response. He's not been the most... active when it comes to participating in Doctor Who anniversaries, so to say, and I'm so glad he was a part of this. I could talk about this special all day, but I won't because it's Christmas and I have presents to give away and to open and people to meet. But Jess, you really made my entire December a lot brighter with this, and I teared up along with you. Looking forward to see what more you have to show us, and to the rest of Doctor Who December, though I'm sad it's coming to an end. What a blast it's been though! MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY DAY OF THE DOCTOR!

[@simonbeaird7436]

Multi-Doctor stories are great! Same software, different faces. I never get tired of this episode. Yes, it was Tom Baker (Doctor 4) as the Curator.

[@elminsters]

32:20 - My favourite Doctor Who scene of all time.

[@wobaguk]

Its worth pointing out that originally Moffat wanted Nine to be the Doctor with the war past, but Eccleston didnt want to come back so he had to invent and insert John Hurt. Had it been Ecclestons Doctor, it would have made more sense to have Rose / Badwolf appear.

[@peteworrall9203]

I've still not managed to get through the curator scene without crying and I'm a middle aged man, ha! 4 and 11 are my favourite doctors and seeing them sharing the screen was just magical and I was so glad the 50th celebration was on Matt's watch. Great reaction as always. I've loved Dr Who December. If you keep making Dr Who vids, I'll keep watching. Merry Christmas.

[@Alexandrashepiro]

"Day of the Doctor" is THE definitive HUGE Anniversary special for any tv series. It's how it should be done. It's a real shame STAR TREK for it's 50th year didn't follow WHO' FANTASTIC example and do something like the 50th Year that Dotctor Who Had. Every month in 2013, there was a something cool about Doctor Who (The Twelve Revisiteds specials, BF did a special 50th anniversary Audios adventure, Books, apps, "The Five-ish Doctors" special, everything) leading up to the "Day Of the Doctor" "The DOTD" was even the big screen in theaters all at the same time all around the world at the same time it was on TV. It was the first time Doctor Who was properly on The Big screen..in 3D Even, and since then, they have done other WHO events on the Big screen with Rise of the Cybermen/Age of Steel, Dark Water/Death in Heaven, and even The Five Doctors was Riff-Riftraxed. Trek had one Documentary on the History channel that to me felt rushed...THAT WAS IT! No other Specials..no big promo..no big nothing. Yeah, There was Star Trek Beyond..but it wasnt as big as The 50th anniversary special like Day of the Doctor was for WHO.

[@scottwilkinson8378]

I hope the Five(ish) Doctors is part of the December Reactions.

[@genemroch7059]

ScotiaNova Wilkinson Thank you yes definitely

[@seandeignan6615]

The "5(ish) Doctors Reboot". Just to make it clear, since that's different than the 5 Doctors (the actual Dr. Who Episode) which could rightfully be called the 5(ish) Doctors itself. Also hoping to see it.

[@biguy617]

Tom Baker is the best of the Classic Doctors. He was the Doctor when I was a child. His era lasted for 7 years because they were afraid of what was going to happen when he regenerated. Tom was the first Doctor to get an American audience. At the time the show was aired on PBS, the same channel that had Sesame Street and Mr Rogers. Tom Was awesome as The Doctor.

[@SunlessNick]

When I was a child too. And at the time he was a dead ringer for my Dad (they diverged as they grew older). That voice is engraved in my mind.

[@granadosvm]

"I'm going to watch the credits:" Matt Smith as The Doctor David Tenant as The Doctor John Hurt as The Doctor Tom Baker ad The Curator Doctor Peter Capaldi's eyebrows as The Doctor Thanks to Paul McGawn for his prequel as The Doctor. And some other people too... I loved how many of the actors playing The Doctor involved in this anniversary. It was great seeing them all involved in this milestone for the show.

[@mradriankool]

The gravitas that Tom Baker brought to the episode can not be measured. We all screamed with joy and cried to our childhoods as the scene played

[@NotMonika]

31:00 Oh god is this "The Shepherd's boy" motive? Murray Gold really *just* *pure* gold!

[@markmckeown87]

The track in question is 'This time there's three of us', and incorporates several themes we've heard over the years, eg. there's one in there from Waters of Mars when Adelaide is holding Ten in the airlock questioning him. I guess Murray just developed one of those lesser heard themes in to a full track for later. Clever boy.

[@largo778]

I just realized something, Day of the Doctor has the ultimate Time Lord weapon... The Moment.... the 4th Doctor's final line "this is the end, but the Moment has been prepared..."

[@archive9796]

I don’t understand why people think Capaldi had a line, The Other Generals said “No Sir all 13”

[@markmckeown87]

Something I only found out recently, he sounds very like him!

[@thespiritualfishlad4153]

lol what I never knew that

[@StephanePare]

His eyebrows are so expressive, they count as dialogue

[@maverick1577f]

That shed the The Moment was taken to is the same one in "Hell Bent" after Capaldi's DOCTOR emerged from his confession dial.

[@kalakritistudios]

And THIS IS why Elizabeth wanted his head chopped off in that one episode!

[@thetimelords911]

"Oh you've redecorated? I don't like it."

[@hashmasterflash3951]

The Timelords oh yeah you never do

[@elliciasus9554]

Oh oh yeah you never do

[@DeanStrickson]

It was a nice nod back to the 20th anniversary special "The Five Doctors".

[@davidcole7287]

@@DeanStrickson And the 10th anniversary story, 'The Three Doctors', before that.

[@xheralt]

"You've changed the desktop theme! What is this, 'Coral'?!"

[@matthewwilliams2093]

Your reaction to this one was everything we could hope for! The only things you might have missed are things that were Easter eggs going all the way back to Classic Who (and you caught a few of them, too). Looking forward to you catching up to the rest of us this year!

[@AubreySciFi]

Big Finish Audio has recently released two box sets of stories set during the Time War. One box set starring John Hurt as the War Doctor, and one starring Derek Jacobi reprising his role as the War Master.

[@ericmishima]

AubreySciFi thanks

[@tomkenning5482]

This is my favourite ever doctor who episode. Not just because of the episode, but what it represents to me. There was solidarity in the Doctor Who community, this episode was broadcast to the world simultaneously, it was just an amazing time of anticipation. It reminds me of who I was then, what I was like, everything. It's the clearest nostalgia I have, and my favourite thing in Doctor Who.

[@alexv2926]

that's rare in tv

[@DanielDiaz-um1xd]

In Melbourne there were only going to show 1 session if it at my local cinema, it was so popular they increased it to 3 simultaneously

[@siegeperilous]

I loved this! Thank you. Btw Tennant’s reaction of “I don!t like it” to the TARDIS redecoration is kind of a running joke that the past incarnations never like the redecoration. Also, Eccleston was asked but refused to return for the 50th

[@coolhacker1025]

That must be an amusing marriage certificate: The Marriage of the Doctor to the Queen of England, as solomnised by the clergyman, witnessed by The Doctor, The Doctor, and Clara Oswald

[@frnknstndrgqn]

Also I was super happy to see billie piper, but was sad she never got to interact with Matt or David's doctors. Though behind the scenes she is friends with both matt and david.

[@jcoptimus]

"... and for my next trick..." Still gets me. Miss you, 9.

[@MovieMagic515]

Me too he needs to come back i would explode!!

[@elliottnoad1270]

@@MovieMagic515 bet you're eagerly awaiting for the new big finish boxset volume with Eccleston returning as the doctor too?😁 May can't get here fast enough

[@MovieMagic515]

@@elliottnoad1270 I know, can't wait for that boxset.

[@Wannabe_Baby]

[gasp] It's posted early! Yes! I'm dropping everything and watching this right now. Edit: Great reaction. I laughed so hard at the end when you said "they showed Twelve ... which makes me nervous because that means at this point, he was cast". :D I do sometimes wonder how this episode would've been if Chris came back for it. I think a lot of the banter towards Ten and Eleven would remain the same ("am I having a midlife crisis!?" for example) but I'm interested in how it would be written because they couldn't do the whole story about The War Doctor being forgotten about. Also, I like that it was Bad Wolf and not Rose. That made it better.

[@livingandthriving]

Re: that last point, I agree. I was a little leery when I heard Billie Piper was going to be in it because I'm not a huge fan of Rose, so it was a relief when she turned out to be a different character.

[@JSkinnerish]

Lovely reaction video. And as someone who started watching Doctor Who in the 1970's I couldn't begin to explain the pure joy I felt seeing Tom Baker in the show again (even in just a cameo role).

[@MetalMike38]

You are very much loved Sesska and we are grateful for your channel. Wishing you a Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year!

[@NikiPendragon]

I love love LOVE this episode and I LOVE your reaction. it felt like the best Christmas present to me! (and I didn't even get the others yet) This episode has everything in it that I love about that show. I cried and laughed and was completely blown away. Great story, great actors, great music! I so freaked out after the first time I watched it and had to call my friend and talk about it to calm down. I'm so glad I found your channel, it's amazing.

[@lukeyread]

Perfect Christmas Eve present! This was fabulous to relive those moments. The “All Thirteen” scene is still my ultimate favourite 🙊

[@andykey78]

I keep coming back to this reaction, I have watched it so many times over the years and it's absolutely perfect. Watching you experience Day of the Doctor for the first time takes me right back to November 2013 - the excitement, the joy, the tears and the surprises. I can't take my eyes off of you during the whole section from when 10 and 11 arrive in the barn to the end credits, you express every emotion and I am on the roller-coaster with you. It is really emotional and cathartic for me and that's why I keep coming back. Thank you so much x

[@kwanarchive]

When this first came out, it was early morning in Australia. Couldn't really sleep, and had to get up really early. Ended up taking the day off work because I was way too tired by the end of it. It was worth it.

[@SirVanhan]

"Oh my God: the episode" written by Steven Moffat

[@metroplex7986]

Yep. A heavy and emotional special indeed. Glad you weren't spoiled on anything. That face at 9:59, I'm sure many of us had the same look. Had many a fan-gasm moments as well. Excellent writing and visuals, took us for a fantastic ride.

[@torchwoodboy5564]

Oh my god I am so so so so ready!!!!! AHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!

[@iz723]

46:00 uh oh

[@Sofiandu81F1]

I’m just saying it here for sesska, if you remember at the beginning of the End of Time, the doctor said that he married the Queen Elisabeth

[@Dalek63]

Torchwood Boy hey TB I'm so ready for this to!!!!!!

[@monkeyinaspasm]

I so love watching your videos. It lets me experience these awesome episodes all again anew. This takes me right back to 2013 seeing this in the cinema where they handed out jelly babies on the door!

[@KyleJones]

I feel like I've been waiting on this one for centuries!

[@GeorgeAlexander3110]

THIS HAS HONESTLY MADE MY CHRISTMAS EVE!! I'VE LOVED IT SO MUCH

[@briansweetman1732]

George Alexander Ummm this episode is 4 years old!!!! How have ypu not seen it????

[@GeorgeAlexander3110]

Brian Sweetman I have seen it !

[@steverobins3108]

George Alexander fake reaction

[@seapea7402]

Have no doubt Jess, you have succeeded completely in your aim to build up excitement for the 2017 Christmas special (tomorrow!) but to be honest, I was every bit as excited just to see your reactions to the 50th anniversary special on its own! I completely loved your reactions. Particularly your reaction to Tom turning up as 'The Curator' - as a child, and forever, he'll always be my Doctor. It was a massive thrill he took part in this brilliant and worthy tribute to the show and its half century of history. Thank you so much for all the amazing work and love that you put into these and have a wonderful Christmas :)

[@LiamDuke]

CHRISTMAS IS OFFICIALLY HERE! I adore this episode and this reaction. Seeing you reach this monumental point was well worth the wait, and I was so moved by the subtle moments that really affected you. I loved it so much, and I’m so glad you did too!

[@riverwinding9408]

This was AMAZING!!! Every single minute was a joy!! It's Christmas morning now and I've had to travel, but I needed to watch this before the house goes totally crazy! There were so many wonderful moments in this, but I always love that it was Matt who was the Doctor for the 50th. By this point he had long proved the doubters wrong and he deserved that scene at the end with the legend Tom Baker!! THANK YOU for an amazing reaction!! This whole month has been beyond special!! Happy Christmas!! Take care!!

[@aliceplaysreactions64]

Pause...make Coffee....hit play and enjoy

[@Jadeleath]

Your Doctor Who December has been fantastic and I absolutely loved your reaction to this special. The fact that you weren't spoiled on who was in it was even better! Keep up the great work Jess!

[@username.exenotfound2943]

"Oh you have re decorated I dont like it", isn't that what the 2nd docter said to the 3rd or something

[@elliottnoad1270]

Yeah, in three doctors and then again when he meets brigadier in five doctors

[@jaydenyugi9034]

Merry Christmas Sesskasays! Brilliant reaction. Thank you for sharing this reaction with us. You are fantastic. Props to those who also moderate and help you avoid spoilers :)

[@MARYWTHER]

Rewatching this... all I know is that Murray Gold is a God and that next season will suffer deeply from his departure...

[@markmckeown87]

He's leaving??

[@kmcconnell-k6850]

Mark McKeown yeah, doctor who music will never be as good again

[@OswinPond]

You were so right

[@MovieMagic515]

Very sad but everything has its time and everything ends.

[@ThatSneakman]

A lot more suffered, but yeah, I miss Gold

[@tonythewerehog5410]

When the 10th doctor says he doesn't like 11's tardis interior, that is a nod to the very first anniversary special. The 3 doctors

[@ronaldnelson6692]

@tonythewerehog5410 The constant bickering between the different Doctors is too. First Doctor called 2 and 3 a dandy and a clown.

[@redfivestandingbye3668]

I saw this in the movie theater when it came out. And when all the Doctors started flying in all the theater went electric. And when the "No sir... All 13." Moment happened all the air I the theater was sucked out. And then when Tom Baker (the fourth Doctor) showed up people FREAKED out. That was amazing because Tom Baker refused to do the 20th anniversary special so to see him for the 50th was amazing and very unexpected.

[@deljefe]

Watching Sesskasays' mindblown over and over again was a real treat. Haha glad you enjoyed the episode as much as I did years ago.

[@francisbartoszewski5504]

I still think after Chris turned this down, they should have opted to go with Paul McGann as he is the perfect age, has the acting ability and is a known Doctor.

[@michaelandrews117]

Francis Bartoszewski Definitely, why not just use the 8th Doctor. We never got enough of him and it still fits in canonically. McGann is one of the finest British actors around right now.

[@alexhodgkinson6718]

Michael Andrews Because they only ask actors who don't like the show, like Tom and Chris, and not all the others, who love the show.

[@Rebelphoenix]

Tom actually loves the show he was just angry with the show runners at the time.

[@alexhodgkinson6718]

Rebel Phoenix He hardly did anything for the show, and acts like he's the most important part of it. Just look at how passive aggressive the other actors are towards him, like Davison and C. Baker. Clearly he's not the greatest of blokes. He hardly gave a shit about the show and was asked to come back, whereas every other Doctor actor would give anything to be in the show again but are never asked.

[@MrPaulMorris]

Apparently, McGann was not thought to be a big enough draw for overseas sales (which don't rely to any significant degree on 'old' Who fans) hence the casting of indubitable star John Hurt. Interestingly enough, not a single line of the special need be rewritten to fit the Eight Doctor into the War Doctor's role.

[@TheZeroAssassin]

Your reaction to this was so raw, and beautiful. You went into it with what appears to be NO spoilers, making the entire thing fun for you. Loved your reactions, and got to appreciate it again. Thank you for sharing :)

[@herbivarsawus4359]

RIP John Hurt. So few actors of that calibre.

[@khairulsyamil1108]

You know you watched this Special too many times when you can picture the scene in mind just from the voices. >.