Doctor Who 1x13 Reaction!! "Parting of the Ways" | "Born Again" Minisode

[@Windupchronic]

The five stages of getting a new Doctor: 1. “No! Don’t go!” Sobbing uncontrollably. 2. “I don’t like this new guy.” 3. “I guess he’s not too bad.” 4. “I can’t imagine anyone else playing the Doctor now.” 5. “No! Don’t go!” Sobbing uncontrollably.

[@Z-LightfulMemories]

Wash, rinse, repeat. LOL You captured the stages perfectly!

[@countgeekula9143]

🤣 Spot on.

[@mrscsi6472]

so basically the 5 stages of grief but the first and last stages happen simultaneously: acceptance of the current with denial of the next

[@jeffk.9075]

There's always that moment of tears and sadness of saying "Goodbye Doctor" followed by the joyful and exuberant "Well, hello Doctor!" at the time of regeneration. You're in for a treat, David Tennant's time as the Doctor is beloved.

[@CasualNerdReactions]

Really excited to dive in! It was definitely a moment and I’m eager to explore his characterization of the doctor.

[@ICEcoleman2k]

Wow, David looks soooo young

[@archwayportraits]

​@@miller-joelfirst of all, spoilers! Second of all, hard disagree!

[@archwayportraits]

@@miller-joel "his current run" references events that he has not gotten to, hence spoilers.

[@CasualNerdReactions]

Thanks for looking out for spoilers, in this case I wish it were a spoiler, but I found out right after I started the show when I googled who did the music and BAM an article about him returning. 😅

[@CasualNerdReactions]

EASILY one of the best finales I have ever seen. 👏 Stick around to the end of the video for my reaction to the minisode "Born Again".

[@pascal-Z]

It really is. Havent't watched your reaction yet but Russell T. Davies set the bar high with this one.

[@Chris-bv1bk]

You ain't seen nothing yet ;)

[@fayesouthall6604]

More to come … but this is truly brilliant

[@Dularr]

This was good. But Doctor Who has better.

[@Dularr]

Knowing the Doctor can die and companions can change do lead to great final.

[@davidturner2974]

The way you describe the jarring feeling at the regeneration is exactly how Davies and the show crafted it to feel. It pays off SO well in the next episode because those feelings translate perfectly to what Rose and her family will go through trying to understand what/who he has become.

[@TheOtherBrotherAli76]

The thing about the Doctor is even though he's an alien he's absolutely so very human. It's so brilliantly written it makes you feel like you're a part of his journey. Nothing like Doctor Who. Great reaction.

[@ghostsurfer23]

So this episode was called The Parting of the Ways and is the first appearance of David Tennant in Doctor Who. David Tennant also played a character in Harry Potter named Barty Crouch Jr. The chapter of the book in which his character is first revealed is called The Parting of the Ways.

[@bloodyuk8452]

"Coward, any day" Great reaction, as always, it's really moving to experience this show again through your fresh eyes and kind spirit. Eccelston is FANTASTIC, and as much as I love the next regenerations, 9 will always be MY doctor. Looking forward to experience the second season with you, you're gonna love it!

[@moriquendi32]

Love that moment. So used to stereotypical 'heros' that the doctors line really caught me by surprise.

[@HuntingViolets]

Yes, my Doctor too.

[@tigg1000]

I have watched this season many times in my life, and every time I still feel my heart sink when the doctor accepts his fate. So beautifully scored and incredibly written. Watching your reactions has in some small part given me back that feeling from years long passed of watching this for the first time. Thank you.

[@CasualNerdReactions]

It was an incredibly powerful moment and I’m so glad my reaction could recapture a part of that feeling!

[@scottredding7357]

I love how the Doctor hologram turns its head … and the chat between Jackie/Rose in the TARDIS, “you saw her from a distance, you saw her!”

[@ClintBandito]

Born again was actually a Children in Need Minisode for charity, usually shows do comedy/parody shorts, but Russell wanted to do something proper and canon so went back and wrote something between the finale and the Christmas to get an early scene with Tennant.

[@arantzag312]

this was a very sweet reaction!! Every whovian has a moment of trouble between doctors transitions :’) you start off so unsure and almost a bit bitter - only to fast forward to when you get to the /next/ doctors regeneration, and all of the sudden you don’t want to let go!

[@DaninMaine]

I have loved revisiting this rebirth of Dr Who through your eyes. I grew up watching the 4th Doctor on public television and eventually seeing all the original series. The return was delightful! It was different, of course, but very respectful of the original while bringing new exciting ideas. The Daleks have a long history with the Doctor. I was so happy to see them in this series!

[@sp72929]

Every regeneration is like “No! How could I get used to a new Doctor?” It breaks your heart. And then with the next change is all over again because you learn to love this Doctor too….😊 Every Doctor is different, it is not just the appearance, it’s a personality too. While the core of his personality and memories are the same every Doctor brings a new twist. The whole idea of the regeneration was a similar strike of genius as the travel in time and space which allows practically every type of story, the regeneration allows the show to continue unlimited with the same protagonist. Pure genius! The Special - Christmas Invasion is the direct link between Season 1 & 2 !!! All the Specials fit perfectly in between Season as a part of the show.

[@ElisaH_DarklyiShine]

Even doing the minisodes? Wow, whoever your doctor who guide is is on point!

[@Jellybelly98]

I havent seen anyone else react to the minisode, this was my first time even hearing about it

[@peterratter6603]

Great reaction, thanks for sharing. A fan-boy hill that I'll die on is that the Bad Wolf is not just Vortex-powered Rose ("I looked into the heart of the TARDIS...and the TARDIS looked into me..."). That line, "I want you safe, my Doctor, protected from the false god..." in my head-canon that is entirely the TARDIS, given a voice she's never had before.

[@archwayportraits]

Welcome to the Tennant era! My favorite doctor, though a certain older Scot with attack eyebrows comes close. It is a ride!

[@CookieFoxx]

It's been so great to rewatch this show with you, it's just so good

[@paranoidandroid42]

You perfectly verbalized all the swirling, conflicting emotions that come with each regeneration! The first of many to dread/look forward to!

[@guksack]

Even though some of the best and iconic Doctor Who moments are ahead of you, and David Tennant knocks it’s out of the park and then some, there is something so special about that first series. It’s cheap, it’s cheesy, but you can see how much love and effort was put in to it. Eccleston left far too soon as well. But I’ve loved seeing your reactions and thoughts and look forward to what’s to come.

[@stephensheridan1279]

Fun fact: this episode came out in the months before David Tennant starred in Harry Potter & the Goblet of Fire as Barry Crouch Jr. and in the book, the final chapter is titled: ‘The Parting of the Ways’! 😉

[@jamesvinton5678]

Welcome to your first regeneration. Every Whovian learns to love each Doctor, hate the oncoming regeneration, dislike the new Doctor, until they begin to see the doctor in them. then we come to love that Doctor until the whole process repeats. On the subject of the Time war if you are ever interested in watching classic who, there is a story called "Genesis of the Daleks" with Tom Baker's 4th Doctor, where the war is started.

[@McToaster11]

Ah, its a shame you knew about this being Eccleston's last episode. Always a treat when someone experiences a regeneration completely blind. Still a great reaction nonetheless!

[@CasualNerdReactions]

Yea, it’s really difficult not to know when o started Off by buying series one and “the David tenant Collection” lol 😅

[@JoshLStuff]

@@CasualNerdReactions Yeah that's the only difficulty with going off the discs because you essentially have a countdown to each doctors end

[@amy_grace]

Everyone back in 2005 knew. The news leaked early that Eccleston wasn't coming back.

[@ninino86]

@@amy_grace I actually didnt know, started watching the show in '08, and hardly knew anything about the show before watching. I was as confused as Rose when he started trying to explain it :P It was great.

[@space1999]

You seem such a lovely guy, I'm really happy your reacting to this show, especially the emotional episodes...😢

[@rngwrldngnr]

0:40 that's true, but if you need more Eccleston, you could look up the audio dramas from Big Finish.

[@needsanewbrain]

21:52 yeah i've thought the same, there's usually a similar scene in every post regeneration episode and it's always funny that one of the first things you see each doctor do is make some kind of comment (positive or negative) on their appearance. the third doctor, jon pertwee, looks in a mirror and immediately goes "oh no!" which must be wild as an actor talking about your own face!

[@HuntingViolets]

Eccleston's Doctor must have only recently regenerated sans companion, as he looks in the mirror and makes a comment about his ears and also "It could be worse" or something like that, which is very, very interesting to me because this is also the episode where Rose finds the website guy who has pictures of the Doctor (always the Ninth Doctor) throughout history.

[@space1999]

Ps, don't forget the Xmas episode! (This one is called the Xmas invasion)... it (and others to come) are often part of the next seasons story arc etc

[@fen3184]

Eccleston's a fantastic actor - I don't know if you'll ever get the chance, but there's an old 8 episode mini-series by the BBC called 'The Shadow Line' that you might want to watch. It's a crime drama, with some stellar performances from Christopher Eccleston. It's honestly superb, but heartbreaking at points...

[@c1ph3rpunk]

This is still my favorite era of the new Doctor, when this series came out I couldn’t wait to get home to watch it. These episodes really did (finally) reboot the series into something we got to hold on to. You’re in for some magic in the future, but you’ll remember these fondly. Rose is my favorite companion of this era of Who.

[@chris...9497]

The franchise matured from what it was before. These are stories for adults, seeded by the more space-cowboy earlier version of Dr Who.

[@TheSindustriesLtd]

Parting of the Ways is such an amazing rollercoaster of emotions. and i love how, as you pointed out, it draws from every previous episode in the season in some way. things were being set up that you didn't even realize at the time were being set up and that's such good writing.

[@dylanshadowstar9779]

It's amazing how well season one is constructed. Every episode connects in some way

[@paigelogan7600]

I was DEVASTATED when this doctor died and David Tennant took over. It’s the first time I experienced a Doctor regeneration and I wasn’t ready for it. But I came to LOVE David tennant as the doctor and he is my favorite doctor. Season 4 is the best!

[@stephensheridan1279]

I just adore that hologram farewell message from the Doctor! Just Doctor Who giving a little nod to Star Wars!

[@andrewroberts299]

As ‘fantastic’ and emotional as “The Parting of the Ways,” was, one thing that always bugged me was the difference between Rose absorbing the time vortex energy and the Doctor. As a human, Rose absorbed the energy for a much longer period of time than the Doctor did, so why was it that the Doctor, an alien and a Time Lord, suffered the repercussions and Rose didn’t? She had no ill effects after the energy left her, but the same energy intake caused the Doctor to regenerate! I don’t think the ‘regeneration reason’ worked as it could have done, as this story wasn’t originally meant to be a regeneration story. What happened was this: during the 1st block of filming for the new season (which comprised the stories “Rose” and “Aliens of London/World War Three”), the production team were behind on the filming schedule and as a result of that, it was costing the BBC more money because of the delays. Tempers were naturally frayed, and the director, the series producer and the show runner himself, Russell T. Davies were rude to a number of actors and production staff, which didn’t sit well with Christopher Eccleston, who was very upset by their actions. Chris is a working class, northern British actor from Manchester, so was always going to side with ‘the workers’ (and I don’t mean that in a derogatory way), when he felt ‘the higher ups’ in the BBC were putting them down, so he decided there and then to quit the show and only complete 1 season as the Doctor. The BBC had tried to keep his departure under wraps, but after the second episode, “The End of the World” had aired, rumours started to circulate and the BBC had to eventually come clean about it all. So, when it came to filming the season finale, Russell as show runner and writer of the episode had to rewrite the ending to come up with a plausible reason as to why Doctor No. 9 had to regenerate into Doctor No. 10 ! Personally, I don’t think he succeeded but other fans will no doubt disagree. It was all such a shame because it was Chris Eccleston who initially contacted Russell and put himself forward for the part (once he was aware that the BBC had announced in 2003 that the show would be returning.) I think Chris was aware that nearly all of his previous roles in film, television and theatre had portrayed him as a ‘serious actor’ who hadn’t really done anything ‘fluffy’ or ‘light hearted/funny,’ and he thought that playing the Doctor would allow audiences to see a different side to him. I think, had things not got off to a bad start when filming first began, it’s highly possible that Chris might have signed on for a second season of Doctor Who. I know he loved playing the part and he was instrumental in making the series big and relevant again, but at the end of the day he had his beliefs and his morals and they were unshakable, and have been still, almost 20 years later. Since filming Doctor Who, Chris has never worked for the BBC again (in terms of working for them in a BBC produced production) and has refused to ever work with Russell T. Davies again, and to both points, he has stuck to his word! Thanks for all the great memories Chris! You were a ‘fantastic’ Doctor, but back in 2006, the King was dead, and the new King, David Tennant, had ascended to the throne, and what a reign it would be!

[@HuntingViolets]

He has returned as the Doctor in Big Finish audio production(s?), which I'm curious to hear. I wish he could do a reprise on the show, but not very likely. In another universe, we get a longer run with him. :)

[@patkillian5925]

​@@HuntingViolets I've listened to most of his Big Finish audio adventures and while the quality can vary a little there's plenty of truly "fantastic" moments in there- honestly a few of my favorite "episodes" of his as the Doctor are his audios now

[@HuntingViolets]

@@patkillian5925 That's very cool. I love radio plays. I used to listen to them a lot when NPR was still doing them.

[@mkazaa]

I suppose I can see your reasoning but at the same time couldn't the reasoning of the Doctor being a time lord and an alien be why he had a much shorter time before repercussions hit? Think of it this way, if you fill an empty glass to the brim with water, while you run the risk of spilling it, there's no immediate consequences. Now if you take that glass with the water filled to the brim and transfer it to a glass of equal size that is already full, you now overflow and spill water everywhere. The Doctor says "this is what I see, all the time" meaning his body may be use to it but you don't know the effects of overfilling it with that energy. At the same time it could very well be that the Doctor could've lasted longer holding that energy in before regeneration but it may just be that his body "sensed" he had a lethal change done and "forced" the process of regeneration to start as a safety thing. Similar to how if we take a lethal amount of medication our poison our bodies may throw up to try and vacate the lethal substance from itself. Given that I don't really think the reasoning for his regeneration was "weak". It's just up to interpretation.

[@andrewroberts299]

@@mkazaa I think your second theory holds more water (pun not intended) re the Doctor’s body sensing that it needed to kick start his regeneration because of the safety thing, and had he alone absorbed that power (instead of Rose) that would have been a good enough reason to regenerate and purge his body (in much the same way as the 3rd Doctor’s regeneration purged his body of the radiation emanating from the crystals in “Planet of the Spiders.” 🕷️) The reason I think it doesn’t work is because Rose absorbed the power too. Now, had there been an exchange in the minisode “Born Again,” or in “The Christmas Invasion,” between Rose and the Doctor, where she asks him why the power hurt him and not her, and the Doctor had replied with something like “My people created the power of the Time Vortex. It’s lethal to my people alone, not humans,” then it would have at least given the audience some explanation as to why it forced the Doctor to regenerate. As it stands there’s no proper reason given. It would also have told the audience that there was this distinction between the two species (Gallifreyian and human) in much the same way as radiation can be lethal to humans, but certain types of radiation can/can’t be lethal to the Doctor (10 surviving one form of radiation in the hospital in “Smith and Jones,” but not another type in “The End of Time Part 2,” which caused him to regenerate.)

[@juliag6126]

Subbed for the Doctor Who reactions, and just in time for my favorite Doctor! Tennant's run is what i personally consider the golden era of New Who. Not that the following Doctors are anything short of brilliant, but the stories and companions of the 10th Doctor are truly stuff of magic! Can't wait to see you witness it all!

[@hallyhop]

Congrats on your first doctor who finale! Big moment ☺️🙌🏻 I’m so grateful for your reactions, it’s so great seeing my favorite show through someone else’s eyes for the first time. Keeps the magic alive ☺️

[@CasualNerdReactions]

Appreciate your kind comment!

[@hammerman199374]

During the classic era, they could get away with showing a regeneration start at the end of an episode but not reveal the new Doctor until the next which gave an air of mystery to it. But in these days of the internet and social media, there's no way they can make people wait for months until seeing the new Doctor for the first time and they certainly can't keep the new actor's identity secret. So in the modern series we typically get to see the new Doctor revealed in show at the end of the finale episode (and even then we already know who it is going to be). And if there's also a change in showrunners as well as actors (which often happens), the new boss is usually on hand during the filming of the regen scene to make sure the transition to their first story is smooth.

[@dngillikin]

We saw Patrick Troughton's face at the end of "The Tenth Planet." We saw Tom Baker's face at the end of "Planet of the Spuders." We saw Peter Davison sit up and look around at the end of "Logopolis," and Colin Baker said a few immortal lines at the end of "The Caves of Androzani." We don't see the transition from Troughton to Pertwee, however.

[@hammerman199374]

@@dngillikin Yeah, I didn't say it happened like that every time, I just pointed out they could get away with it when they did.

[@AbsoluteApril]

Another fantastic reaction to such a moving episode, this is the one where I really fell in love with Rose as a character and companion for the Doctor. So excited to see what you think of Tennant!

[@salvationsplace]

So great to watch you enter now fully the world of Dr who past and present. It gets bigger 😊 Welcome! Now... RUN!

[@CasualNerdReactions]

RUN! Right into the Christmas invasion.

[@fayesouthall6604]

@@CasualNerdReactions got to honest watched yesterday and I had to go an watch this episode and the Christmas Invasion on the BBC iplayer. Every single episode is on there. Such a great episode

[@Llanchlo]

I cannot remember if it was heard earlier in series 1, but something to be aware of. At the end of the minisode you heard the cloister bell - the Tardis warning of serious danger . First heard in 1981 in Tom Baker's final series as the fourth doc. Listen out for it in the future.

[@chrisleneil]

Everyone has their Doctors - the 9th is one of mine. Christopher Eccleston has been one of my favourite actors since I saw his first big role in a film called “Let Him Have It”. It was massive for me when my favourite show came back with him as the lead. I’ve loved this series since the Pertwee/Baker years, & it will always be where I store my heart(s) Wonderful to watch your reactions 💜💜➕🌈🟦

[@markharris1125]

As a fan of Doctor Who since the Second Doctor, I was glad the show was back, of course, but at the time I never quite fully appreciated Christopher Eccleston and everything he did to revive the series. It's through watching reactions such as yours that I've finally taken the Ninth Doctor to my heart. Four weeks tomorrow as I write this I'll be heading off to the Old Vic in London to see his final show as Scrooge in the annual 'A Christmas Carol'. Apparently it's a sensational performance and I'm really looking forward to it. That will make three Doctors I've seen on stage - two future ones are already under the belt - and I've actually talked to Sylvester McCoy. David Tennant opens in Macbeth tonight and I haven't been able to get advance tickets, but I'm hoping to get a daily ticket at some stage. These people are great in person because they are all great actors.

[@sammykordy10]

I like that it’s jarring because this is what rose feels and the perspective of the show is from the humans that the doctor brings on board

[@CasualNerdReactions]

Absolutely! Can you imagine just suddenly being on a ship with a stranger. Really insane to think about.

[@SophiaPangloss]

Thanks, really enjoyed that, every minute. The first season, back in 2005, was a bit of a gamble, the show had been hugely popular since 63, but its reputation had suffered since being taken off in 89. The gamble worked of course, it has been a mainstay of British telly ever since, but you will notice a shift up in gear with Tennant, more budget for a start. Looking forward to continuing the journey. My first regeneration proper was 3rd to 4th in 74, and I can still remember how upset I was. You get over it fairly quickly though...

[@sallyatticum]

Aw, that was sweet. I started watching "NuWho" on Netflix DVDs. I hadn't even known it was back! And though I was aware of regeneration, from the classic days, I didn't know anything about the new one. So I was caught off-guard and didn't expect the regeneration. AND the Born Again special was not on the DVD, so I didn't see that until much later. So I took much DT's first episoade to accept him. I'd only ever seen him in Casanova and was not convinced of the casting until midway through the Christmas Invasion. I watched all of 9 and 10 on DVDs, as they didn't hit BBCA until 11's run.

[@13dronid]

Great to see your response... and how emotional. I just hope you're going to be able to cope with what is to come. Have a fantastic time!

[@CasualNerdReactions]

Definitely ready to see where we go from here.

[@RubyMadigan]

Fun fact: this episode is called the parting of the ways and it is the first appearance of David Tennant. David Tennant was in Harry Potter as Barty Crouch Jr who dies in a chapter which is also titled The Parting of the ways

[@ninino86]

By the way, loved watching you sitting on the edge of your seat watching. Loved how much you got into the moments, that was exactly me watching for the first time, jumping up and down a little, grabbing a pillow to squeeze and crying my eyes out at the end, which I did at many of the season finales :) :) :)

[@cassolmedia]

I am loving watching this again with you! I forget just how emotionally powerful this show is

[@Mr_Saxon]

Really looking forward to seeing your reaction to Tennant's era. I almost envy you as there are some amazing episodes coming up!

[@routemaster19]

My journey began in the 1970's with 4th incarnation Tom Baker. His regeneration into Peter Davison for me was exciting and worrying. Prior to Dr Who Peter was known for playing one of the vets in a long running sunday evening rural period drama "All Creatures Great And Small" and I wasn't convinced at first that he could play the Doctor. During Peter's stewardship the show reached it's 25th Anniversary and building up to it the BBC starting repeating key serials from all the previous incarnations - which at the time was very novel as these were rarely if ever repeated back then. I had never seen the first 3 Doctors and I was thrilled to see them for the first time. Then for the anniversary story they bought all 5 of them together (well not quite - the first had died and the 4th didn't want to be a part of it -but they worked around that) it has always been such a novel concept for a television series. Over the years I have found the series to reach sometimes the very best of television - and sometimes the absolute worst. You may very well find the same as you continue down this labyrinth but thankfully even when you do hit rock bottom with it it does have a knack of eventually returning to something watchable.

[@GranmargYGO]

I have loved watching along with you! There's many more wonderful moments to come, but this is my favourite series and I'm sad to see Eccleston finish, yet again.

[@chris...9497]

So, now you've been through your first Dr Who regeneration. This is how you keep a franchise going for over 60 years. And the fun part is every actor handed the role brings his own personality and sartorial taste to the role. Oh, and an upgrade to the Tardis interior and sonic screwdriver. And new catchphrases. In the pre-reboot episodes, regeneration was pretty quick and efficient. In the reboot, old Doctors are allowed a speech, which is just as unique as everything else about each Doctor. Even the regeneration process is for each Doctor is unique. You'll see. Actually, two new Doctors were cast from previous story-plot actors. One you won't see (old story new Doctor is from pre-reboot series) and the other you will. Technically, a third came from a previous cast member (). Jack Harkness is arguably the longest lasting character in the franchise, especially if you count regenerations as technically ending points. You are guaranteed to see him again. One thing you should understand is that there is ALWAYS the possibility a species can seem to be 'good' but be 'bad', and ones appearing 'bad' actually be 'good'. That includes Time Lords. Given the right circumstances, any one of us is capable of anything. No; Rose did not 'end the Time War'. The Time War was fought above Gallifrey, not Earth. This was a separate, tiny battle at a different point in time, not the gargantuan Time War.

[@10thdoctor15]

Glad you enjoyed it so much. Daleks are really cool.

[@derrisreaditbefore]

THANK YOU Chris. I am absolutely thrilled that the Doctor has won you over. The Bad Wolf arc of Christopher Eccleston's season proved to all viewers, old and new alike, that the TARDIS was in good hands, and it's a shame that David Tennant (STILL) gets so much of the 'new' Doctor credit, when it was the excellent work done by Christopher Eccleston that ensured the show would continue. Welcome then to the 10th Doctor. A time of fabulous hair, glorious teeth, great shoes, and gorgeous coats and that's just Jack. But really, the ongoing success of the show comes down to exactly what you described in your wrap up. Hope. Goodness. Love. The Doctor shows us how amazing humanity can be, and challenges us to prove it. Looking forward to your first Christmas special.

[@bunnyslippers5183]

I don’t know if anyone’s told you this, my apologies if they have, but Torchwood was this renewed Doctor Who’s original code name at the BBC. They knew that reviving a much beloved but long cancelled show was a big risk so they codenamed it while it was being developed and they liked the name so much they decided to use it for something once they’d announced that they were actually secretly working on bringing Doctor who back! Also I know what you mean about jarring transformations, I watched this as it all unfolded as a kid and I was so cross (heartbroken really) that we lost Christopher Eccleston that I sat with my back to the tv once David Tennant appeared, he quickly won me over though! Edited for many, many typos 😂

[@jennifermorris6848]

I’ve been looking forward to this day since you decided to start watching Doctor Who. Keep shouting out Murray Gold.

[@1funkyflyguy]

I think the Bad Wolf mystery is one of the greatest storylines in all of sci-fi tv show history. IMHO

[@TheLordCrass]

loving your reactions, this show just gets better!

[@The-Cosmic-Hobo]

It's the amazing thing that they did so long ago, without even knowing what they were doing - "regeneration", as it became known about 10 years into the show, allowed Doctor Who to go on and on and on. Each new regeneration, absolutely some fans will take a disliking to the new Doctor. It happens. #6 killed Doctor Who for my big brother for about 10 years. But, you can always pop back in next regeneration, and see if you like the new Doctor. The first episode of a new Doctor as such is often a great starting point for new fans, but also will have high ratings cos of all the former fans tuning in to check out the new person. Often this is also a time of the changing of the production team, so the whole show gets regenerated.

[@ScaredDawgProductions]

I would like to thank you for your Doctor Who reactions (as well as others). I look forward to each week with the same excitement that I was had with the Doctor. These last few years I have missed that jubilation. I was never a Doctor Who fan until the reboot in 2005 with the Rose episode. It was then that I was hooked (I have since familiarized myself with "Classic Who"). I had the same reaction as you when I saw the Doctor regenerate. I had no idea that this was how the series had continued for all those years. I was definitely 'floored' when this happened as I had come to really love this character and the interactions between him and Rose. In other words, I had become invested. So thank you again. I am looking forward to the "Tennant" years and your reactions to him.

[@CasualNerdReactions]

Thanks for your comment! Can’t wait to start releasing the new series- especially when we get to school reunion and the girl in the fireplace 😆

[@ScaredDawgProductions]

@@CasualNerdReactions Great episodes. Eventually, you'll get to the episode 'Blink' (3rd series) which I have used in the past to introduce people to Doctor Who.

[@space1999]

Welcome to what is generally considered to be the best era of the show so far.... (certainly in terms of ratings and awards...)

[@PuppetDungeon]

What's really going to bake your noodle is when, at some point, you rewatch this this Doctor's arc. This is the power of good writing, as there's SO MANY BAD WOLF references hidden in the background. Yet, even if you watched the Doctor Who Confidential episodes, (Yes, you should look into those, pretty much a making of and behind the scenes for each one) THEY NEVER SPOILED THAT BAD WOLF TWIST!

[@stoogeswoman]

Well, there went my plan to spend my morning working ... 😂 great reactions! And FWIW I hated David Tennant the first couple of episodes, just because he wasn't Chris Eccleston. But it didn't take long to fall in love with him too!

[@paigelogan7600]

AND NOW IM CRYING! 🥲 tears every time

[@Slate-writer]

What a great reaction ! and a regeneration episode is always the end of an era, full of mixed emotions for fans. But this story was SO good, and so well written, because Russell T Davies, knows the show so well & has loved the show for decades!

[@fizzycolalizzie]

even though it’s heartbreaking i still do really love the choice to have the dalek in lynda’s death scene just silently flash its lights in the exterminate rhythm. it’s so effective

[@stephensheridan1279]

I just love that you got to The Christmas Invasion just in time for the Christmas season!

[@gardenia3159]

I glad to see that you are starting your Doctor Who journey. Many of the original episodes are available on Dailymotion for free starting in 1963 with season 1 episodes 0 An Unearthly Child. No need to go back that far on your KZbin channel but someday you may want to check the out.

[@UserName-vb4lg]

Dr who regenerations are so strange. They give you a huge hard moment and no time to process because here’s the new doctor. But life often doesn’t give you time to process and it’s part of the pacing and intensity of the doctor that it’s always on to the next…

[@GSG02590]

The nostalgia is unreal, I was 15 in 2005 when I started watching, starting with 'Rose' Glad you have enjoyed it, I would recommend checking out the 10th Doctor, 11th Doctor and 12th Doctor eras of DW.

[@TreyMoore1983]

Just a head’s up, there’s a minisode to watch before the next ep - it’s called “Born Again”. It’s just a few mins, but it takes place right after the finale and gives you some info you won’t get in the next real episode!

[@CasualNerdReactions]

Thanks! I actually included a reaction to born again in this video. Forgot to add it to the video description and such

[@TreyMoore1983]

@@CasualNerdReactionsD'oh! That's embarrassing! You're way ahead of me. Loved the reaction btw! Great stuff!

[@ninino86]

Welcome to us, and the first season finale of Doctor who. Most of them are this cool. I love this show....

[@QuisletEsq]

Something that probably escaped your notice. Back in the first episode Rose, the Doctor looks in a mirror at Rose’s place and comments on his new ears.

[@10thdoctor15]

That is it for the Daleks. Rose used the power of the time vortex to erase them all from time and space.

[@MrPaulMorris]

If this felt jarring as a first time viewer after being with Christopher Ecclecton for 13 episodes, imagine how it was for us back in 1966 when we lost the First Doctor (William Hartnell after 3 years and over 130 episodes (40+ episodes per season back then!). Not only didn't we know it was coming, we didn't even know it was a possibility! Regeneration (or 'renewal' as it was termed that first time) is, of course, one of the keys to the show's longevity; noy only did it oversome the practical difficulty of actors burning out (a big problem in the days of recording an episode *every week* virtually yearr round) and simply aging (with the best will in the world, the aren't many actors who could sustain a role forb 60 years), but also gives the regular opportunity for a sort of soft reboot--same character, different face, different temperament, same memories.

[@BeeWhistler]

“Those two episodes were brilliant.” Brilliant. Funny you should use that adjective… Also it’s kind of a time (no pun intended) honored tradition to have the new Doctor self-deprecate, or self-compliment. I remember Tom Baker doing the same and he very much approved of his nose.

[@The-Cosmic-Hobo]

In the original show, it was very rare for there to be story arcs crossing over episodes. On average, each story was comprised of 4 x 25min episodes, but outside of that story, you didn't get much call back to the past. (There were 2 seasons that did have season-long story arcs, and there was 1 season where each story fed into the next - but that's 3 seasons out of 26...) Of course, the final original story went to air in 1989, and television evolved with the likes of The X Files setting the way for season long arcs - so when RTD brought WHO back - he weaved these big stories through the little ones, building up to some epic finales.

[@AlmightyCRJ]

So 'Born Again' was meant to be the first scene of the Christmas special but was removed from the script for slowing the plot down. The BBC later wanted a scene shot for the Children in Need charity telethon in November between the June finale & Christmas. So they shot alongside episode 4 of the next series.

[@HuntingViolets]

It would have been helpful to have that scene.

[@davewhitmore1958]

With a kiss the Doctor stopped Rose from going Dark Phoenix (a Marvel Comics reference), thankfully but the cost . . .

[@missjemmac]

Love eccleston but these next few seasons are some of the best ‘new’ Who!!! I’m jealous you get to experience it for the first time.

[@randygoodall6229]

Rose: Can you change back? Me: (laughs)

[@AudsVids]

I watched the last 5/6 on Patreon but I'm watching this one again because Nine was my favourite and it wlways makes me cry.

[@jennifermorris6848]

Your reactions are my favorite and your edit were beautiful. Keeping Roses speech. The realization that he was saving her. So poignant.

[@HuntingViolets]

In the second episode, the Doctor says everything has its time and everything dies. I am sorry (again) to see Nine/Eccleston go. I wish he could come back again! I did not know this would happen the first time I watched this (so long ago) on PBS. David Tennant was so babyfaced back then. I've been watching some of his earlier work post-Good Omens, so I knew that, but still.

[@stephensheridan1279]

That is one iconic ‘first kiss’!!! One for the ages! It’s a shame he ‘died’ within moments of that! 😔😘

[@HuntingViolets]

It doesn't seem like Rose remembers the kiss, which is such a shame! It would make getting used to the new version even harder, but I still wish she'd remembered.

[@frnknstndrgqn]

eccleston and tennant are my doctors. I can't choose between them because I love them for different reasons. Rose is my girl fav character. I also love when he changes he tries so hard to get her to smile at first and he's all energetic like a puppy just wanting her to smile and she's so scare of him at first. my heart.

[@D-Rv8iv]

It’s always a gut punch when the doctor leaves. There is no time to mourn.

[@idea2go]

Chris Eccleston is just an amazing and intense actor. He’s probably the best of all the Who actors and my personal favorite for the new-Who era. He brings his A game to every scene and you can see every actor who shares a 1-on-1 scene with him elevate their own game. I remember how sad I was to see him go and how resentful I was of this new guy. But after a few episodes I stopped comparing whether Tenant did what Eccleston did, and instead looked at his own strengths. WHAT I LEARNED IS I WAS WRONG TO WORRY. In many ways Tenant really inhabits the part and “became” the doctor even more than Eccleston did. For me I stopped seeing an actor doing a Fantastic job portraying a cool character started seeing the character itself. On top of that Tenant has a wonderful ensemble energy, when there are larger multi character scenes he somehow weaves it altogether and really makes things gel in an awesome way. Any on top of that this coming season has some really great episodes including my series favorite.

[@Emburbujada]

Yay! I'm here to welcome my Doctor!

[@darthmuppet]

Watching the end of this episode when it first aired broke me. 😢

[@allelujah1210]

It is a VERY surreal feeling knowing that that Doctor is dead but not really

[@The-Cosmic-Hobo]

The Time Lords in the classic era were portrayed as one of the most powerful species in the entire universe - thanks both to their tech (ie time travel, as well as a forcefield around their own planet that avoids any other time-capable species from attacking them) and also the ability to regenerate (12 times only). Above them, however, were beings known as Immortals, who were literally that - they cannot be killed... We met just a handful of them over the years, and their powers are certainly way beyond the Time Lords.

[@andrewgwilliam4831]

The Series 1 arc and finale have (for me) never been bettered. I don't mean that it's all downhill from here. It's that when they were writing and making it, they had no idea whether the BBC would commission a second season, plus the problems behind the scenes that led to Christopher Eccleston quitting meant that even if there would be a second season he wouldn't be in it; that all combines to give this season a special quality. I've really enjoyed your videos as you go on this journey. Only another 164 episodes (and counting) before you've caught up. 😆

[@dereknolin5986]

It's wonderful to get to watch the birth of a Whovian before our eyes! I'm glad you like the Daleks. Some people who didn't see the original series can find them a little clunky and campy.

[@robvanriot]

Dalek Emperor: "I am immortal" Bad Wolf Rose: "You are tiny. I can see the whole of time and space, every single atom of your existence, and I divide them." Possibly still the best "Bitch, please" in the show's history.

[@rngwrldngnr]

I was literally trying to find the name of the minisode to post that you should watch it, and only on coming back did I see that you were already reacting and literally had it in the title.

[@carlazaz1690]

I originally thought of Bad Wolf being just Rose, but you're right, she's more of a hybrid with the TARDIS, which we know is alive. Which makes you wonder when Bad Wolf speaks of saving "My Doctor," is it just Rose who is saying it?

[@LadyBeyondTheWall]

Hope you don't know if/when other Doctor's go! It's kind of hard not to know with David coming in. Either way, if you do, it'll still be amazing! Loved your reaction to this one.. it really is such a great finale.

[@CasualNerdReactions]

It’s kind of hard not to when I initially bought the. Blu rays for series 1 & “the David Tenant collection” lol I don’t know precisely when these things happen though.

[@LadyBeyondTheWall]

@@CasualNerdReactions 😂 Yeah, I think most reactors at least know the first one! Whether through your experience or just pop culture knowledge in general. I think I only ever saw one reactor who literally didn't know ANYTHING about Doctor Who except what the outside of the Tardis looked like. He didn't even know Doctors changed! Regardless, even if you do know who they are and generally when they come in.. it doesn't matter much, the stories are the important parts and man, I am so so so excited for all the amazing stuff you have coming up. ❤

[@evilchairproductions482]

​@@LadyBeyondTheWallwho is the reactor that didn't know the Doctors change?

[@Dularr]

@@evilchairproductions482 I find it when a reactor shares the show with someone who knows nothing about Doctor Who.

[@channyh.221B]

@@evilchairproductions482 I've seen a couple but the one I remember the most was 'Nicologik Reacts' cause you can almost litterly see her heart break at that moment, pure from shock. But for me, even though Chris knew about this because of the DVD's, his reactions are still gold. Enjoy it tremendously. This is going to be a fun ride.

[@phtevenj]

OH SNAP here we go

[@pljdavies]

'Super Tardis Rose ' bahahahahaa