Doctor Who 14x7: "The Legend of Ruby Sunday" | Reaction!

[@7thHourFilms]

Guys, I wasn't trying to assign blame for being spoiled. I just wanted to say that I was spoiled and it was frustrating. Because it is frustrating! And even if it is my own fault, telling me that doesn't help anything. It just makes me more frustrated! Let's just move on. Ultimately, it doesn't even matter! It was still a great reveal!

[@flaggerify]

At least you were honest about it. Some reactors pretend that they don't know what's going to happen.

[@7thHourFilms]

I will always be upfront about spoilers. In the first episode of Jujutsu Kaisen, I said I knew all of 1 spoiler and brought it up again when it finally happened in the second season.

[@robvanriot]

Your meaning was perfectly clear. Sadly you just seem to have attracted some absolute plums in your comments sections recently.

[@josefschiltz2192]

@@7thHourFilms What a damn nuisance! Sorry you've been spoiled on this. It's that general thing with doing reactions, and just ordinary viewing these days, is that vital stuff is all over the place. The curse of the wretched social media. Hoping that you're all okay.

[@Dacre1000]

I get it, but you are not 12. And this is 2024. You either watch this live or you get out of the internet. You cant have it both ways. Thats just how it is. It is not fair, but neither is reality. And thats part of being an adult. You have to face reality. You want to watch this on monday and have a look on the internet... That´s on you. And only you. And it does help telling you because maybe, just maybe, if at your age and with the experience with the internet that you should have, you still got to this point, then perhaps you just need people to spell this thing out for you. You fuck up, you dont dont get to get frustrated. You assume the responasbility for your fuck up, tell people that you fucked up, and move on. And perhaps you learn something for next time. Hopefully.

[@kemmdog4444]

It’s great that Gabriel Wolfe came back as the voice of Sutekh. He also voiced the Beast in Impossible Planet.

[@friendlyotaku9525]

Agreed! I'm so glad they brought him back! His voice is *chilling*

[@Blue_Cas]

God of Death is pretty self explanatory... like I assume new fans will get that he's a big deal from that alone.

[@AndyRossism]

If they don't, One has to wonder why the title God of Death wouldn't be a worry for them 😂

[@resiseven7407]

"i can't wait for all those audio dramas that i won't listen to" lmao same bro same

[@AmyWarriorPrincess]

Lenny Rush, who played the scientific advisor, has the same type of dwarfism as Warwick Davis.

[@AndyRossism]

Im confused in the Who mag is says he's a child actor ?

[@JB-ys8ct]

@@AndyRossism well he is a child actor. he's 15..

[@AndyRossism]

Aha OK, thanks! Because I was getting confused as I said, I always assumed he had Dwarfism , but was older than he looked, perhaps fully grown adult age . Gosh he's a decent actor for 15 .

[@JB-ys8ct]

@AndyRossism yeah he has the same kind of dwarfism that Warick Davis has. I did think he was older too as he's very smart and well-spoken for his age

[@TheMoonRover]

The twist was that Susan Twist wasn't a Susan twist. Edit: And it was 2164 when Susan Foreman left, 200 years after the then present date.

[@fleason771]

I'm sorry Alex this is on you 😂😂 Its a finale & you waited till Monday??? In the UK RTD told us to watch at midnight for fear of spoilers & we are getting a cinema release of the finale at midnight on Fri too

[@AmyWarriorPrincess]

I didn't watch part one of the finale until Monday, and I wasn't spoiled. That was because I don't have an account on Twitter, and I don't go on Facebook. I also don't watch people's reactions, until I watch the episode

[@7thHourFilms]

Bro, I got a life and stuff to do. I can't drop everything to watch Doctor Who.

[@kravor5341]

​@@7thHourFilmsyour life is insignificant in comparison with the time vortex 😂😂 but seriously thanks for all the work you do!

[@78comicbookguy]

Think it’s hard to avoid spoilers on Twitter for Who once it has aired in the UK 😅

[@fleason771]

@@7thHourFilms That's fair but if you don't minimise your risk, you can't be too surprised but I'm shocked you did it for a finale?? I mean some are trying to avoid it in the UK to see the 2 part double bill in cinemas on Fri. I wanted to but I knew it wasn't possible before I was in that auditorium on Fri night

[@me1735]

Wait a minute...... O is The Master?!?!?! 🤯😂. 2 very subtle things they've done here is, first is the Tardis groaning which it's been doing since 'Wild Blue Yonder'. Second is (and I'm amazed no one's noticed this, atleast not that I've seen) the name S. Triad yes it obviously an anagram for Tardis but also S for Sutekh and Triad as in triangle as in pyramid.

[@icantthinkofagoodusername4575]

I’m glad I watched it at Midnight because seconds after The episode aired Sutekh was trending and was for the next day or two.

[@Chiggins_]

Personally I'd say the onus is on ourselves to avoid spoilers, not the other way round. I police my own social media use because others should be able to talk about it

[@TastySalamanders]

Tales of the TARDIS episode 7 releases tomorrow and is going to cover Pyramids of Mars. Unfortunately Tales of the TARDIS is only available in the UK - unless they do a special release for this specific episode.

[@JamieMArmour]

I feel they will HAVE TO release Tales worldwide especially if as RTD hints the "Memory Tardis" premise is going to be such a big thing this season.

[@TheMoonRover]

@@JamieMArmour This season was written and filmed well before Tales of the TARDIS, so I can't imagine it'll require any prior knowledge of the Memory TARDIS.

[@AndyRossism]

Best cliffhanger in quite a while, I was giddy! All the drama , camera spinning round Ruby in the snow as The Voice bellowed out, chills! It started to dawn on me when I first heard The Voice , and musical cues that reminded me of The Satan Pits soundtrack . But I didn't think it would literally be Sutekh him/themselves , now with a Jackel head that does a bit more than wobble , which is good. , even tho I prefer the masked up version , maybe that wouldn't have been shocking enough in the moment.

[@icantthinkofagoodusername4575]

That growling noise in the Tardis was heard in Pyramids of Mars too

[@blindnerd4871]

If you check the credits, yes, that is the original actor for Sutekh. And I don't know how everyone else who can't access bbc iplayer will be able to watch it, but there is going to be a new Tales of the TARDIS episode, where they will be featuring the Pyramids of Mars, which will be releasing some time before Empire of Death.

[@MuchWhittering]

It's airing tonight. They're UK exclusive though. So if you can get BBC Four, you can get the iPlayer.

[@kemmdog4444]

And the end the threefold god might be the Gods of Ragnarok from Greatest Show in the Galaxy.

[@andrewbowman4611]

The thing about Sutekh is that if it had a brand new God-like being, there wouldn't be this concern about what modern fans would think. In all probability, 98% of those watching would just presume he's a villain that the Doctor knows, without really caring if and when their paths have crossed previously. Obviously, come Friday night/Saturday morning, we'll have the bigger picture, but I wouldn't worry too much about the non-die hard fans' reactions. Saying that, in the UK at least, a Tales of the TARDIS is being released which contextualises Sutekh, so those interested will be able to catch up without any bother.

[@Tyrconnell]

I feel for you on having the spoiler. Despite being in Japan and not being able to watch the epsiode until 48 hours after release I somehow managed to remain completely spoiler-free. As someone who was 8 watching PoM in 1975 and who has always considered it my favourite story and favourite villain I spent the last few minutes of this episode with amassive grin on my face. Still, at least no-one has spoilt the return of the Chumblies next week.....oh bollocks

[@scottredding7357]

I liked the "Cheetham Hill" call by Ruby and the spooky response from the Colonel.

[@tardisinformationsystem]

I always look forward to your reactions man!

[@simonorourke4465]

They did the same thing in Smith and Capaldi's era with the Zygons, they took a one off classic era fan favourite monster and brought them back for the 50th anniversary and giving yhem a heavy focus later. Sutekh may have been a one off but he is a huge fan favourite of msny fans including myself.

[@natpearce37]

22:23 I think the difference between this and Utopia is that Utopia’s big reveal isn’t “the master is back!”, it’s actually more the fact there is another Time Lord and he’s EVIL. The YANA reveal is the big “holy shit” moment. And the three seasons before that were all about the Doctor being the last Time Lord, so that’s a huge reveal even if you’re a new fan. Here, the whole episode is a whodunnit of who the one who waits is, and the Sutekh reveal is designed as the big “holy shit” moment with the way everything builds to it and then the sound cuts out when his name comes up. So, not knowing who that is will make that a little unsatisfying

[@tokublwhovian]

My 2 favoured quotes from the episode: “Well, we’d all like a lot of things that aren’t going to happen” and “Do you dream about being an ambulance?” the first one is snarky and the second one (out of context) is funny 😂

[@beagleboygaming1701]

I almost got spoiled about the big reveal because I started to browse twitter then realized I shouldn't

[@fleason771]

A lot of set-up & the 54 mins of Empire Of Death has a lot to wrap up. We are getting a "Tales Of The TARDIS" episode in the UK with Ncuti & Millie telling the time he last fought Sutekh in a re-run of "The Pyramids Of Mars" on Thursday night. The episode will be an enhanced & shortened version of the 4 parts with some additional improved SFX & rescored music with a runtime of 1hr, 16mins. It will be broadcast on Thursday 20th June at 8pm BST on BBC Four & Iplayer. Due to rights restrictions the BBC has put out a 12min version of the original on the official DW KZbin channel for international fans. In the US "The Pyramids Of Mars" original 4 parts can be seen on Tubi & BritBox internationally

[@thunderking2456]

I just thought as you have watched survival now you have watched all the episodes of doctor who. Congratulations

[@gregweatherup9596]

When the Doctor was thinking Susan Triad might be his granddaughter, he said he would know if he met her. When Susan Twist was the cafeteria lady, they never faced each other so it was still possible. However the doctor has spoken face-to-face with Mrs. Flood and he didn’t recognize her as Susan then, so I don’t think Mrs. Flood can be Susan.

[@Wazszsa]

I think no matter how you bring back a classic who era character/villain, there will be people who don’t know. Russel had to introduce new doctor who fans to the Daleks, the Cybermen, the Master etc. And from then on, new who fans know those characters, even if they’ve never experienced classic who. It’s been done in a really nice way, certainly in true RTD style, and I think the general gist from others whove seen the episode and don’t know Sutekh, is that they feel the implied creepiness and serious threat of the character, which is really nice to see. Sutekh is not the “”biggest”” Villain from classic who, but he’s often regarded as a fan favourite, and I think that reinventing his image for the modern era is a pretty good move. I think the payoff for the story is good, as not only does “the god of death” seem like a suitable endgame of the pantheon characters, but also it satisfies classic who fans too. I would say that had the season had more episodes, they could have fit in one, possibly two, more pantheon gods, but I’d say this is till a good move. Doctor who needs a bit more unity after the general lacklustre image of the chibnall era, and in retrospective it might even help push some brand new viewers to go back and see some classic who too.

[@MuchWhittering]

And now you see why I've been staying up until midnight to watch these as they come out! Back in 2014 I recall the official BBC One Twitter account was tweeting about Missy being the Master, and some Americans moaning about it. Like...you intentionally followed this account. I've seen people complaining when the official Assassin's Creed account tweets stuff from a decade ago. Hey, I've been spoiled on stuff though. It sucks, but it's a fact of life I've learned to accept. I really enjoyed this. This series has had some very low lows for me, but I'm glad they seem to be going out on a high. Sutekh has confused at least one of my coworkers. I've sent her an iPlayer link for Pyramids of Mars, let's see if she can catch up on him. Only 1 more week of these late nights. Please, BBC, normal releases next year. I just wanna know where 14 is in all this. Just sitting around, not being told by Rose about any of this? You probably didn't pick up on this, but Susan Triad's stupid walk on stage is a reference to Theresa May doing the same.

[@maximisationisreal439]

Damn Alex, I was waiting for your reaction to Mara being mentioned. Haahah

[@adambesley4455]

Ironically i was spoiled for the reveal of Sutekh on social media because i got recommended videos taling about him but i wrote them off as speculation. I couldn't watch the episode until Sunday evening due to having two shows to do and i didn't go in expecting Sutekh. I actually thought all the clues in the episode pointed to Fenric.

[@AmyWarriorPrincess]

Some reactors have said this episode, and the whole season, have been rubbish. They really want the show to be canceled. A lot of people, including the reactors, refuse to watch classic episodes to get the references.

[@xedalpha1]

Yup, they know the Absorbaloff but not friggin SUTEKH. That's on them.

[@AndyRossism]

It's become clear to me, that some are dead set (Set?!l) on hating whatever happens. They get a 'simple' one, they moan, they get a 'no easy answers ' and they hate that. They criticse Ncuti for stuff that they totally overlooked for the likes of Tennant . They moan when the show ignores his colour then moan when it addressed it with the Future Racists. Etc etc , they are tedious and negative and just want to sow division and negative feeling. (I'm not on about Alex here to be clear) they want stuff spoon-fed to them , they don't need to have seen any classic stuff, they just need to actually listen and take stuff in. Have any moaned about the reveal of Sutekh? I bet some have, even though it's clear that this is a very bad Being indeed . Some people are never happy! This series has had some of my fav episodes in a long long while, and also one , just one thankfully, that I intend to never ever watch again , even a reaction to it. So on balance I'm happy and relieved!

[@joshuajoshua2732]

I'm sorry but if they don't watch Classic Who they are not real whovians in my book.

[@tokublwhovian]

@@joshuajoshua2732Anyone who gatekeeps (example: you) just because someone doesn’t watch, read, listen to or play every single thing out there related to a children’s show isn’t a real fan in my book. You may not have a life (it’s obvious you don’t from your comment ), but others do.

[@soulstealer5625]

@@AndyRossismits always been odd to me that someone expects every doctor who episode to be a masterpoece when (from new who onward at least cause thats ahat ive seen), you know the episode wuality can fluctuate wildly. You take what you get.

[@cutthr0atjake]

Its your own fault for going on Twitter!

[@7thHourFilms]

But I didn't get spoiled on Twitter!

[@elberno4243]

Will we meet the other brothers? Robin and Barry Gibb-ons

[@DamnQuilty]

Reaction starts at 5:30. Tldr before that there's a commentary on spoilers and getting spoiled.

[@KaleShadowWalker]

When it comes to the question of "is person A tall or is person B short?" my go to answer is "Yes". I think Rose has on heels, which helps her height, plus the hair makes her look a little taller.

[@andygozzo72]

2 big things, who is mrs flood, and in pyramids of mars the 'eye of horus' thing that the sutekh posessed scarman zombie destroyed looked like a big ... ruby ... !!😲

[@jamesgorman7417]

If I was a betting man? I would be a millionaire. Because I guessed the identity of the big bad long before the new series was aired. I remember reading an article in Doctor Who Magazine a member of the production team let something slip about a returning foe from the Tom Baker Era. So RTD said in a recent interview that introducing the loose story arc in the 60th Anniversary Special Episodes when the Toymaker was brought back in The Giggle. The Toymaker warned the Doctor about the One Who Waits. The TARDIS has been acting strangely because Sutekh has taken possession of it for quite sometime. If you look at the opening titles you will notice strange sparks coming out of the base of the TARDIS. Also there’s something in the lamp on top of the police box. A reddish eye!

[@elberno4243]

In this, Morris said "it's going over maximum capacity" In Fenric, Dr Judson said "its 4 times maximum capacity" 😂😂😂

[@friendlyotaku9525]

Funny you mention the Space Babies because Lenny Rush (Morris Gibbons) was originally cast to voice Eric the space baby but it was discovered he was too good for the role so Russell T Davies decided to recast that role and give Lenny Rush a bigger on screen role in the finale!

[@alexthehunted]

Feel like i should say mate don't feel bad that you got spoilt most of us watching understand it happens we who understand it happens usually don't comment those who don't understand do comments it's not your fault there just words i can't say in youtube comment

[@moltenironphoenix215]

I also have a terrible memory, however with the doctor who mtg set, i can name the exact episode each card from new who is from

[@joshuajoshua2732]

Of course there never going to reveal the Doctor's background and family that's why it's called "Doctor Who?". I'm sorry to hear you were spoiled on the Sutekh reveal that would had been a big surprise for you particulary for the reaction my advice is if you don't want Dr. Who spoilers is probaly stay off the net. I don't agree that "Pyramids of Mars" could had been cut down to three parts I think it fits just perfectly as a 4-parter it's been a great story all the way through which is why it's considered one of the top 10 stories of all time. As for the whole twists, turns and theories I'm starting to find ridiculous now at this point and it's tiring it's typical RTD like could this person be such and such like "Oh could this person be Susan?", "Could this be the Rani?", "Could Mrs. Flood be the meddling monk" it's becoming to fanfic I'm getting so fed up of story arcs and set ups I just wish RTD would stop with that and tell us a bloody story.

[@jacobhogan3208]

When it come to Spoilers, I get it. Literally every surprise in Series 10 was spoiled for me because of Canadian airtimes (12AM). I wasn't even on Twitter/Instagram/etc. Funnily enough, due to certain access issues, I didn't watch Series 12 initially and SOMEHOW didn't hear about The Timeless Child FOR 2 WHOLE YEARS until randomly clicking on a Wikipedia page and being shocked.

[@newtonlewton]

Theory on Ruby's purpose: "In the calendar of the Armenian Church, the third Sunday following the Glorious Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ is known as Red Sunday. The color red is symbolic of the blood of the martyrs who were sacrificed for Christ, His Holy Church, and their Christian faith." Red Sunday, Ruby Sunday. Maybe she is the daughter of God? Or a harbinger of God? A God of creation, a suitable opponent to a god of death.

[@bythebreach]

I'm sorry to see you're getting a lot of greif, dude. It was a shame about being spoilt and all but it is what it is and you had the decency to be upfront about it, which I respect. Hope you enjoy the finale, looking forward to your thoughts.

[@Kekkersboy]

I honestly think Ms Flood is Susan

[@AndyRossism]

I've enjoyed this series a lot more thru avoiding as many spoilers and speculation as possible, I'd have been p*ssd if I'd been slightly spoiled. But sorry, you've only yourself to blame if you went on Twitter, that's asking for trouble man! I've def liked it all a lot more for being fairly clueless about stuff, I recommend it to others , I really do. I've only known stuff about the Devils Chord, the rest I haven't had a clue about as the episode began, and I've def enjoyed it more!

[@7thHourFilms]

But I wasn't even spoiled on Twitter!

[@AndyRossism]

Ah ok, it is hard I must admit, I was doing well but one title on a thumbnail of something I wouldn't even click on caught me out on something! Thankfully I can't remember what this was now 😅

[@NJH01]

Honestly I think The Doctor not having kids yet is interesting but contradicts practically all lines previous doctors have mentioned and even if a time lords life is timey wimey I don’t really get how that’d make sense so I’m just going to assume it’s just The Doctor trying to avoid any familial questions

[@xedalpha1]

Shoulda watched it on Friday bro 😆 Thumbnails...thumbnails everywhere... Also, if a viewer knows the Absorbaloff but not Sutekh the Destroyer at this stage, thats entirely on them. Dont account for poor taste 😂

[@JamieMArmour]

Damn Spoilers... Don't rewatch Pyramids of Mars. Wait until thursday and watch the "Tales of the Tardis" (if you can) retelling of it. I know the previous Tales of have been iPlayer exclusive, but this one is being broadcast on BBC4. so they may make it available worldwide to fill in the newbies.

[@flaggerify]

I was spoiled by some idiot putting the villain on a KZbin reaction thumbnail. Why do they do that?

[@thepandorica1660]

Gallifreyforever97's previously trailer for 'Empire of Death'? Yeah, I'm annoyed by that myself

[@flaggerify]

@@thepandorica1660 No. A reaction. And I watched on Saturday but I was still spoiled.

[@AndyRossism]

One little thing I don't get, where has Ruby grown up? She's got the Manc accent and banter about areas, but she's in London now with her adoptive Mum and the church she was left at is in London . I wouldn't mind and tbh I'd let it slide in Classic Who, but they have less excuse for mistakes like that now 😅 it's similar to the time thing, how long have they been travelling? We went from Xmas Day '23 to June/July '24 but no explicit statement that jys been 6 months in the Tardis for Ruby?! Boom was her first alien planet? ! I'm not that fussed just wondering if this is 'A Thing ' , or a ' Whoopsie '

[@GermanDoctorWhoFan]

I think Ruby tells someone (Davina?) that they moved to London to care for Cherry.

[@NJH01]

@@GermanDoctorWhoFanI’m glad if that’s the case because that’s bothered me as well 😂

[@zephon6745]

I tried to avoid spoilers for this episode but I also got spoiled on the main villain.

[@kamsel79]

I cursed Twitter too. Could they not wait until it aired on the BBC? Thanks a lot! This deal with Disney+ sucks!

[@Sigurd-r5]

I wonder where is Susan now at her present age?

[@suzannehammer4944]

i think mrs flood is the rani

[@dylanshadowstar9779]

Never, ever use the "for you" tab

[@TheTidalBreeze]

That's your big mistake, you don't listen to Big Finish

[@kemmdog4444]

I’m sorry to hear that,Alex.

[@imafgc]

Maybe you shouldn't wait a week to make a reaction to an episode if you don't want to get spoiled?

[@7thHourFilms]

I have a life and responsibilities. I can't watch Doctor Who at midnight.

[@tokublwhovian]

Maybe you shouldn’t tell people how to live their lives? it’s obvious you don’t have one yourself.

[@Jamestopboy]

We *were* told to watch it on Friday due to spoilers. So that fact that you didn’t react fast enough is *your* fault. It is literally your job to make KZbin videos and get them out so we can watch - the fact you *didn’t* is your fault. Change the schedule briefly if you have too. We were *LITERALLY* warned. Please do not nag. It was your fault. End of.

[@7thHourFilms]

I have a life and responsibilities. I can't watch Doctor Who at midnight.

[@tokublwhovian]

James, you may not have a life but Alex does. Go get one yourself and stop man-crying on the internet about children’s fiction. It’s NOT his job to keep you satisfied, go find pleasure elsewhere.