Doctor Who 3x08 Human Nature Reaction | First Time Watching

Doctor Who 3x08 Human Nature Reaction | First Time Watching
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In 1913, Martha watches in jealousy from afar as The Doctor learns what it is to be human and to fall in love with the local school nurse, Joan Redfern.
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[@ShogunTurnip]

In case nobody has mentioned it yet, when "John Smith" is describing his parents "Sydney and Verity", they are named after Sydney Newman and Verity Lambert, who were both pretty much responsible for the creation of Doctor Who back in '63.

[@landosmist4999]

❤

[@cobba42]

Oh yes. And if I may add in the hopes Jules reads this: a couple years ago a movie was made about the beginnings of the series, called "An Adventure in Space and Time". I thought it gave such a sweet introduction of how it came to be. Well worth watching.

[@julesreacts]

Awwww that's gorgeous!

[@happyslapsgiving5421]

@@EaterOfBaconSandwiches Multiple future Doctors... depending on which version she watches. 😅

[@cobba42]

@@EaterOfBaconSandwiches What do you know, time flies! And I forgot all about any spoilers, probably because I'd watched the series a couple times already at that point. Thanks for the caveat!

[@masterkyoogway3565]

The amazing thing is, when you said "so Martha does know" the song playing in the episode is called 'only Martha knows'

[@julesreacts]

🤯🤯

[@Longshanks1690]

A moment that doesn’t get enough appreciation in this episode is when Martha offers sardines and jam to “Jenny.” The Mother at this point isn’t really listening and probably understands that Martha has twigged her too, but Martha wants to be sure and offers something disgusting that no human would ever eat but sounds right if you only have a surface level understanding of human culture and cuisine. It’s not a huge moment as the two of them already understood the game by then, but it does still demonstrate why Martha is one of the most clever and competent companions that the Doctor has ever had.

[@barkingmonkee]

Also; sardines and jam seems a little close to fish fingers and custard.

[@xzempty_8387]

That is such an amazing detail I've never ever noticed.

[@Corlwow]

I think also earlier Jenny says she doesn’t like that food

[@Kasino80]

I've never thought of that. That's an excellent observation!

[@katiehough2499]

Didn't know anyone could miss that!

[@Spiklething]

Spot the famous actor - the award this week goes to Thomas Brodie Sangster (Tim Latimer) who was in Love Actually, Nanny McPhee and The Maze Runner. He was also the voice of Ferb in Phineas and Ferb

[@sallyatticum]

And The Queen's Gambit!

[@dwilborn1257]

Ferb said so many things

[@medafan53]

He was also Jojen Reed, from Game of Thrones for a few seasons. Additionally he is apparently engaged to Talulah Riley, who played Miss Evangelista in a series 4 story.

[@anonymes2884]

@@medafan53 As far as I can tell Thomas Brodie Sangster is a basically sane, down to Earth bloke so that strikes me as a definite step up for Ms Riley after Elon Musk.

[@davidcrazyrides]

Yeah and Aunt Hilda played their mom played by Caroline Rhea

[@space1999]

Fun fact, the actor that plays the main baddie " son of mine" is actually the great great (and a few more greats) grandson of charles dickens...! Ps, this is the start of that GREAT run of stories.... enjoy...

[@UserName-vb4lg]

And wore a crown of gold in game of thrones. He’s always so fun to watch.

[@anthonycaracausa9895]

If I may, that's news to me! Harold Lloyd traces back genetically to Dickens?? That's amazing!! All I knew of him was that he acted this role so well that I wanted to see more of him in action.

[@bryn6411]

This is hands down one of my favourite stories and is a big reason why Martha is my favourite companion these episodes really highlight her strengths and how she is able to keep the doctor safe in such a difficult time period for her

[@detectivesquirrel2621]

In a deleted scene, based on one from the original novel, one of the Doctor instructions for Martha is to not let him eat pears, as he does not like them and doesn't want to wake up having tasted them.

[@JoeThornhill]

Along with a bunch of other cool and daft stuff.

[@anonymes2884]

Which becomes a minor running gag in the show. (and yep, originally a 7th Doctor adventure published during the "wilderness years" :)

[@Unclep318]

Not exactly a deleted scene but when he’s recording instructions for Martha he has to ramble so it looks like he’s saying stuff when Martha fast forwards it and she pauses right before he starts ranting about pears

[@davidcrazyrides]

But yet he eat jelly babies

[@80smoviesfan]

In John Smith's book, "A Journal of Impossible Things", sketches of previous actors who have played the Doctor are shown, marking the first time that the 2005 series has explicitly depicted the Doctors from Doctor Who (1963) and Doctor Who (1996). The actors depicted on screen were William Hartnell, Peter Davison, Colin Baker, Sylvester McCoy and Paul McGann. Images of the Journal that were published on the BBC website reveal that the other remaining Doctors, Tom Baker, Jon Pertwee, Patrick Troughton, Christopher Eccleston, and David Tennant himself, were also illustrated on the page.

[@767wattsy]

I still remember my thrill at watching this episode for the first time when it originally screened in Australia and seeing the Eighth Doctor (Paul McGann) depicted in sketch-form - attesting that the TV movie was absolutely canonical.

[@Scripture-Man]

When I first saw McGann's face in the sketch I actually had mixed feelings and wasn't sure if that was the right decision. Now, it seems to obvious, and so natural that McGann's Doctor would be part of canon, but back then it was still anyone's guess.

[@ahumanbeingfromtheearth1502]

There was also a bit of debate back then over if Mcgaans Doctor was canon or not. Rtd himself included a joke about how "mcgaan doesn't count" in a show he wrote a few years before Doctor who (queer as folk, I think). So, including him here settled that entirely.

[@AlmightyCRJ]

This is mostly filmed in St. Fagans - Welsh national museum of history. That shop had been dismantled & reconstructed from West Wales to the museum grounds in East Wales. There's also a terrace with a different 20th century decade in each house ~ 10/20 years apart.

[@julesreacts]

Such a beautiful location!

[@wispa1a]

You local too?

[@kitwestlake2088]

I love the parallel of Martha checking his heartbeats in episode 1 and finding out he isn't human, and the same thing proving he IS human now. Also the page of men's faces, including Eccleston, includes a bunch of his 'classic series' faces, a selection of Doctors 1-8. Thanks as ever for your reactions, you're such a delight to watch and it's so great to share your experience with you

[@frangrock]

We have reached PEAK Doctor Who 🏔

[@happyslapsgiving5421]

"Son of Mine" is played by Harry Lloyd, who was (among others) Viserys Targaryaen on Game of Thrones.

[@joestacey6185]

John Smith says that his parents are Sydney and Verity. This is a reference to Sydney Newman and Verity Lambert, two very important people from the start of Doctor Who. They're worth looking into.

[@Shoomer1988]

You might not have noticed Jules but in the book are pictures of all the previous Doctor's incarnations including the classic series.

[@julesreacts]

I noticed some of the things we've seen before, but not the classic things 😊

[@CrankyGrandma]

It’s funny how little flashes of the doctor shows on John Smith. While his time lord power is in the watch, John Smith has bits of the doctor in him. A strong echo of the doctor is in the human form. Very good episode and an amazing Martha story! Acting and direction is top notch

[@julesreacts]

Absolutely amazing episode!

[@CaesiusX]

That kid you recognize was in _Game of Thrones_ (teaching Bran to warg), and he was Liam Neeson's stepson in _Love, Actually._ He's been places and is continuing to go places. 😊

[@HuntingViolets]

He was also one of the chess players in _The Queen's Gambit._

[@julesreacts]

I've not seen either! I looked him up and it was Maze Runner where I recognised him from!

[@HuntingViolets]

@@julesreacts I think you would like _The Queen's Gambit._

[@The.Badger.]

Including a galaxy far, far away!

[@campagnollo]

He's not the only GoT actor in this. Harry Lloyd, who plays main villain Baines, is also from GoT, playing Viserys Targaryen.

[@davida.j.berner776]

Ah, you've reached this one! One of the best two-parters in Tennant's run. Many episodes in Dr Who are fun or exciting or mysterious, but with this storyline the show really reached new heights of sophistication (in my opinion!) And, the best part is, it's not the last one to do that!

[@rangerzickle3350]

The show has dealt with alternate realities in its past. You saw it with Micky. But the third Doctor teleported to a universe where the Doctor doesn’t exist and all his friends were evil.

[@767wattsy]

Inferno - a great story from the Pertwee era!

[@detectivesquirrel2621]

John Smith gives the names of his parents as Sydney and Verity. This is a reference to Sydney Newman (creator of Doctor Who) and Verity Lambert (the show's first producer).

[@julesreacts]

I love that!! So beautiful!

[@firefly24601]

The little girl with the balloon is an homage to a Classic Who story which had a similar possessed little girl with a red balloon. Played the same song and everything.

[@mayotango1317]

No, is the book.

[@Will-nn6ux]

​​@@mayotango1317I think it's both. The girl in the book had a balloon, but the classic Who serial they are referring to had the tune and a similarly creepy girl. EDIT- Actually, I don't think the girl in the serial had a balloon though.

[@DaveF.]

@@Will-nn6ux She didn't - but the soundtrack I'm sure is a nod to Remembrance even if the girl herself isn't.

[@Will-nn6ux]

@@DaveF. Oh yes, definitely.

[@ronfehr7899]

We shouldn't be surprised that John Smith, aka the Doctor, knew how to dance. He has danced before, although as the ninth Doctor. He and Rose were dancing in the Tardis, with Jack Harkness looking on.

[@julesreacts]

Yes, he most certainly did!

[@l33tspaniard]

When this episode first came out it very nearly managed to gaslight me too 😂 It also introduced me to two of my major boyhood crushes in Harry Lloyd and Thomas Brodie-Sangster 😜

[@jeremyb5640]

‘Human Nature’ is the start of one of the best run of episodes in modern Doctor Who history (through to the end of the season). Tennant and writer Paul Cornell both won awards for this two-parter - Tennant for his heartbreaking performance of the tortured John Smith grappling with events he doesn’t understand and Cornell for the TV adaptation of his 1990s Doctor Who novel of the same name. He also wrote the episode ‘Father’s Day’ in series 1. The human drama aside, this story is a deeply moving exploration of the tragedy of the young generation who, less than a year later, would be thrown into the horrors of World War I. Fun facts - among the drawings in John Smith’s diary are several of the Doctor’s old faces! When John Smith says his parents were Sydney and Verity, it’s an affectionate nod to Sydney Newman, head of BBC Drama in 1963 who first commissioned Doctor Who and Verity Lambert, the show’s original producer.

[@hallieraymond]

Interesting note about Martha. You've seen enough of Series 3 that I think it's okay to talk about. Martha, more often than Rose, is often the hero of a story. Rose often did what the Doctor noted earlier this series: she would talk to the right people and ask the right questions. She was *sometimes* the hero of a story, notably in her first episode and the last of Series One. More often, she was simply along for the ride. But Martha has been an active, vital participant in nearly every adventure she has had with the Doctor. He was not alright when they began traveling together. He was despondent and reckless, and Martha has saved his skinny behind again and again and again at this point. To the point where the Doctor has begun giving her very serious responsibilities in their adventures. He places incredible trust and faith in Martha's reliability, competence, and resourcefulness, and she never lets him down. Conversely, he is letting her down almost all the time. Because he gives her all this trust, but he has never really given her the closeness that she wants from him. If anything, their relationship has become more like colleagues, or a commanding officer and a faithful soldier.

[@Emburbujada]

I think this is my favourite two-parter in Who. And I really love Tennant's acting here.

[@CharlieHiber]

I also love that this episode has parallels to the episode where the Doctor first meets Martha by pretending to be a patiant at her hospital, of coarse we know the Doctor will come around and solve everything, but the fun is in how he gets there, I know you love X-files too, I always wanted to know how the agents would react to meeting the Doctor..... love your reaction as always, can't wait for part 2!

[@AubreySciFi]

I completely agree that this is a great story. It's one of my favorites from this season. One of my favorites from the whole Tennant era really. If no one else has mentioned it yet, this story was adapted by Paul Cornell from his 1995 novel of the same name, "Human Nature." Which starred the then current 7th incarnation of the Doctor as played on the show by Sylvester McCoy. The companion in the novel was Bernice Summerfield, who was created for the original novel range and never appeared in the TV series. Bernice has since gone on to have an extensive amount of audio adventures made by the Big Finish audio company, where she's been voiced by actress and prolific Big Finish director Lisa Bowerman. Also its fun to note that John Smith drew all of the first 8 incarnations of the Doctor in his Journal of impossible things, including the 7th who was the featured Doctor, as I said earlier, in the original version of this story.

[@MarkWardReacts]

One of the very best written stories of all time. So cleverly plotted.

[@Stephen-Fox]

In addition to the reference to the show's creator (Sydney Newman) and first producer (Verity Lambert) which has already been pointed out to you, this story is based on a 7th Doctor novel by Paul Cornell, who wrote this episode.

[@littlecitygirl]

I've been looking forward to your reaction to this two part story, Jules and you didn't disappoint. The Doctor as John Smith is wonderful and love Martha being frustrated with him. Looking forward to the next part.

[@davidcrazyrides]

The girl with the balloon with creepy music is call back from the classic era from with 7th doctor resuscitation of the daleks. This episode has ties with more clues to the finale so pay more attention can't tell which those clues are but it test your memory when it comes around

[@Jykxo16]

This 2 parter is my all time doctor who favorite and I’ve watched it all up until season 9. It’ll probably be yours too. It’s just so unique and quite eerie too

[@julesreacts]

It is definitely my favourite so far 💜

[@OverWims]

When Martha is fastforwarding through the recording, David needed to keep talking so they had footage to be spedup for the scene. I recommend searching for the blooper/easter egg from this episode that contains the non-sped up version. It's just David rambling on about random nonsense but it is funny.

[@Golladan]

Lipi tapi toota

[@TheAlmightyGeoff]

This is definitely my favourite story in series 3, and probably in my top 5 of the whole show! The Doctor becoming human is such an interesting concept, and this story was actually an adaptation of a book written about the Seventh Doctor, the author of that book wrote this episode as well! Also John Smith’s ‘parents’ Sydney and Verity are a tribute to the two people who created the show back in 1963, Sydney Newman and Verity Lambert 😊 glad you enjoyed this one Jules, can’t wait for the next part!

[@julesreacts]

I LOVED this one SO much! Oh.... it was just so well done! I won't say anything here about the next episode just yet, but wow. Do they know how to give us a story 🥰

[@barriehull7076]

Spion Kop (or the Kop for short) was mentioned, it's a colloquial name or term for a number of single-tier terraces and stands at sports stadiums, particularly in the United Kingdom. The steep nature resembles the Spion Kop, a hill near Ladysmith, South Africa, which was the scene of the Battle of Spion Kop in January 1900 during the Second Boer War. Liverpool F C has a stand called The Kop. The use of the name for the stand was given recognition at Anfield in 1928. Wikipedia.

[@the_last_centurion]

The second part to this episode is some of David Tenants best acting. Great emotion.

[@Andy-the-crow]

All i remember from the deleted scene of this episode is David Tennant saying "bingle bongle dingle dangle yickedido yickedida ping pong lippy tappy too ta" with a serious face you can probably find the scene on KZbin and he says many other random things in it but technically its in the episode its just sped up on the screen where Martha is looking for instructions in caring for the doctor in the TARDIS

[@julesreacts]

Yes hahaha I've watched that video! It was awesome 🤣

[@barkingmonkee]

So nice to spend a little of the holiday with everyone's valentine, Jules! Peace and love💘!

[@10thdoctor15]

This 'To be continued' isn't as soon after the previous one as it was is series 1 or 2. There was only 1 episode between two-parters - Boom Town and The Idiot's Lantern.

[@7bestthings]

A superb story! David Tennant is amazing as Mr. Smith. He has exactly the same face but comes across as a totally different person. Thanks for the reaction!

[@noneya3635]

Now this is one that i have been waiting for Jules to get to since the first episode. SOOO EXCITED! This is and part two are Nu Whu at it's best.

[@MrIcelander]

I cannot thank you enough for this, Miss J! I was having the most dreadful sleepless night, so I decided to get up and try find me something to distract myself with and what is the first thing to pop up on here but you, my most perfectly timed saviour from the gloom! 😊😊😊

[@julesreacts]

Awww thank you!! I'm so sorry you're not sleeping well lately. It can be such a pain 😭

[@texn7526]

What!!!! Of course it ends like that! Really good episode thanks so much Juliette🥰, can't wait to see the continuation!

[@julesreacts]

Wasn't it SO GOOD, Texman?! It's one of my favourite stories so far! I love the whole concept! I would actually like an entire series just like this, as the Doctor as a teacher 🤣 Maybe I'd actually learn something!

[@awesomeboy1151]

The Actress who plays Jenny/Mother of Mine, Rebekah Staton was in a video game called Dragon Age 2 and voiced a character named Bethany Hawke.

[@ashleytuchin7693]

Here we are Jules, this isn't just a good one, but one of the best! This two-parter frequently ranks highly in 'best story' polls, and it's clear to see why. It's such a unique and brilliantly written and performed story that stands out from the crowd. Now for some trivia that I'm sure you've read by now, but hey, this is what I'm here for (sorry!). -This two-parter is actually based ob a Doctor Who novel from the '90s, also called Human Nature, which featured the Seventh Doctor and his companion Bernice Summerfield. You see, when Classic Who ended in 1989, a publisher called Virgin Books essentially picked up where the show left off, with a range of licensed Doctor Who novels called The New Adventures. They featured the Seventh Doctor and his TV companion, Ace, before introducing several original companions as the series went on. They tended to be more mature than the show had been, with adult themes and content. The author of the Human Nature novel actually wrote the TV version too. -In 'John Smith's' journal of impossible things, most of the sketches are of New Who monsters, but there's one page with several faces on it - these are several classic Doctors, with the most prominent one in the centre being the Eighth Doctor. This is significant, not only because it was the first depiction of classic Doctors in New Who, but because it cemented the Eighth Doctor as being canonical. You see, he'd only appeared in a one-off telemovie in 1996, which had led some people to question whether or not he was canonical. -The Doctor's skill with a cricket ball is a callback to the Fifth Doctor, who was an avid cricketer. -'John' says that his parents were named Sydney and Verity. Sydney Newman was the BBC Head of Drama, who came up with the initial idea for Doctor Who, while Verity Lambert was the show's first producer. - You can watch the full video of the Doctor's video message, which is quite funny. David Tennant kind of just rambles for a bit. 😂 I can't wait for part two!

[@tamasczigola6392]

This and the next episode are my all time favourite ones.

[@JoeThornhill]

I'm only 4 minutes in so I can't wait to see the look on your face when we get the full backstory, since I don't think it ever occurred to me, first watching this at about 10 as it came out that this was an alternate dimension deal. Yeah, I can't remember how long he screams for but that's enough. If you want a laugh, there's a deleted scene that Martha fast forwarded through. Just look up 'Doctor who funny noises', that should work.

[@davidwilburn4734]

Son of mine played the young Tom Riddle from the diary in the Chamber of Secrets.

[@LondonCelt]

One of the best DW stories ever. The acting in this 2 parter from all involved is great, especially Harry Lloyd as Baines oh my days👏🏻

[@kerravon6545]

This starts the best 3 eps of the season for me

[@Sam-rk6wo]

I'm glad you took so much in this episode and enjoyed it..!! There's a lot more fun to come later on, without spoiling keep this episode in mind 😉💙

[@joshuajoshua2732]

Thomas Brodie-Sangster the actor who plays Tim was also the little boy from the film "Love Actually", "Game of Thrones", "Netflix's Godless", "The Queen's Gambert" and "The Maze Runner" movies as youv'e said he also stars in a recently new australian/british show that's on Disney+ called "The Artful Dodger" worth checking out if your interested it's a great series. "Human Nature" was based on a Doctor Who novel that was published and written by Paul Cornell during the Wilderness Years in the mid 1990's few years after the original series cancellation in the book the story remains the same but instead of The Tenth Doctor (David Tennant) it was in place of The Seventh Doctor (Sylvester McCoy) who was technically still the current Doctor at that time despite the show not being on the television. The Doctor as John Smith also states his parents were Sydney and Verity which was a reference to the creators or the show Sydney Newman who was the creator of the show and Verity Lambert who was the original and first female producer of Dr. Who way back when the series started in 1963. I believe this is also the first time that The Classic Doctors are featured in New Who from the drawings on John Smith's journal.

[@sallyatticum]

Great reaction, as always! One of my favorite two-parters! The actress playing Nurse Redfern, Jessica Hyndes, has been in lots of projects with David, my favorite of which is "There She Goes" for which she won a BAFTA. She is a great comedic actress, but There She Goes is a comedy drama. You should check it out. It's a fairly short series.

[@quantamdefender]

It's wonderful to revisit this episode (and the next one when you get around to it next week). It's a great two-parter, especially with the idea that the Doctor can turn human and not even remember who he is. It's a bit tough on Martha though in her position in the 1910's, even if it helps her come into her own as a character knowing the Doctor's secret and having to keep an eye on him. Other people have already mentioned the trivia stuff I was going to (like the Doctor's past faces, a reminder for you that Eccleston was nowhere near the first) so there's no point rehashing that. It's interesting that you recognised Thomas Brodie-Sangster of all people, so maybe you might recognise a few more beyond just the special cases of Anthony Head and Andrew Garfield. There are a couple of other recognisable actors in there, one of which (Harry Lloyd, who plays Baines/Son of Mine) is the great-great-great-grandson of Charles Dickens. It's nothing directly to do with the show, it's just an interesting little tidbit. Oh, speaking of Harry's who are descendants of famous people, Harry Melling (Dudley Dursley in the Harry Potter films) is the grandson of one of the early Doctors.

[@HuntingViolets]

David Tennant starred in another show with the actress who played Nurse Redfern: _There She Goes,_ which you might like to react to as well.

[@LeonBlade]

I love this episode, the acting is amazing. I feel so bad for Martha (as always) but I love this two-parter. I can't wait to see you react to the second part!

[@alex.9398]

Two of the best episodes in the show. Yes that boy was in the maze runner also famously Game of thrones and Love actually and a bunch of other stuff.

[@Longshanks1690]

I first saw him in Nanny McPhee. 😂 And he hasn’t aged a day since. 🤣

[@julesreacts]

I loved Maze Runner!!

[@alex.9398]

They're decent movies. He's certainly good in them.@@julesreacts

[@harish123az]

If you have seen Game of Thrones, you have the actors for Viserys and Jojen Reed play critical roles in the two parters. Thats why they seem so familiar.

[@julesreacts]

I haven't seen that but I recognised the young boy from Maze Runner 😊

[@Hannahlakey1525]

This episode is soooo good just the way it’s so different it feels like a different show I love it and can’t wait to watch your video with a glass of wine later!

[@trevorcooch3839]

All the 2 parters this season were excellent, this and the next are doctor who at its best.

[@Corlwow]

Peak Doctor Who starts here

[@StevesFunhouse]

Wonderful episode, and somehow, I completely forgot about it. Really awesome rediscovering it with you !!! Loved you sense of wonder and analysis of it. You're always spot on though, and that's something that makes me excited to see each new episode with you !!! I will be waiting for the next installment with bells on 👍🤗😊🌹

[@julesreacts]

It was SUCH a great episode! I'm sure there's so many of them though that it's not too difficult to imagine some of them may have slipped your mind. It just makes it awesome to rediscover them again hehe 💜

[@Raymail-tj4cf]

The young boy was in Game of Thrones and the maze runners.

[@AmazingChi]

Of all the things I was expecting you to say you recognised Thomas Brodie-Sangster from, I was not expecting Maze Runner! (It's usually Love Actually or Game of Thrones - which Baines/Brother of Mine was also in)

[@elliottnoad1270]

This story was an adaptation of a 1995 book called Human Nature. Paul Cornell wrote the TV story & also wrote the original novel that this story was based on. Its was a loose adaption though, some big changes being: 1)Book was McCoy Doctor & Benny, while tv is Tennant Doctor & Martha 2)The reason for the Doctor becoming human, McCoy Doctor (more "alien" in character especially compared to Tennant Doctor) did it to try and learn about grief to better support Benny/future companions while Tennant (who by some Doctor's standards is already fairly human like) did it to hide from the Family. 3)The book has the Aldertides be the villains while TV has the Family Of Blood be villains. 4)Timothy Latimer (Timothy Dean in the book) gets a worse fate than a beating but starts developing timelord traits to survive. 5)Same location of Farringham,with the Doctor/John Smith being a history teacher & falling in love with a Joan Redfern (but she was science teacher in the book as opposed to a nurse matron in the TV story) 6) Similar timings but not exact (tv story being November 1913 & the book being April 1914) Later Paul Cornell did some short stories that linked the book Version to the TV version, meaning the Doctor has technically done Human Nature twice, at the same place and during the same school year😅.

[@ashleytuchin7693]

Ooh, I actually didn't know that Cornell had linked the two versions of the story! Was that in some sort of lockdown short story or something?

[@elliottnoad1270]

@@ashleytuchin7693 edit: doesn't like it with the links but part 0 can be found on Doctor Who website or via TARDIS Wiki & part 1 & part 2 are on KZbin. yeah it was, there were 3 short stories that were linked by a common thread, though like need to have at least seen all the TV parts to avoid most spoilers. 1 was only released as a short story while the last 2 got audio readings on KZbin with Benny's Big Finish voice actor, Lisa Bowerman as the narrator of one & the actor for Daughter Of Mine, narrating the other. Part 0-The Shadow Passes (spoils the 2020 TARDIS Team + spoils the end of the TV story) Part 1-Shadow Of A Doubt (the actual linking of book & TV-spoils the TV story, slightly spoils the book too, but also namedrops over Whoniverse lore & Doctors past and future (e.g McCoy Doctor & the Muldwych/Merlin Doctor to name a couple)) Part 2-The Shadow In The Mirror (the end of the Shadow trilogy, follows up on Shadow Passes + answers the question asked at the end of Shadow Of A Doubt.)

[@elliottnoad1270]

​@@ashleytuchin7693 yeah it was, there were 3 short stories that were linked by a common thread, though like need to have at least seen all the TV parts to avoid most spoilers. 1 was only released as a short story (available on Doctor Who website) while the last 2 got audio readings on KZbin with Benny's Big Finish voice actor, Lisa Bowerman as the narrator of one (Shadow Of A Doubt) & the actor for Daughter Of Mine, narrating the other (Shadow In The Mirror) Part 0-The Shadow Passes Part 1-Shadow Of A Doubt (the actual linking of book & TV) Part 2-The Shadow In The Mirror (the end of the Shadow trilogy, follows up on Shadow Passes + answers the question asked as the end of Shadow Of A Doubt)

[@rogertemple7193]

Hello Juliette it is Doctor Who Wednesday today here and I'm ready for more travels in the TARDIS with the Doctor and his friends and i wish you a very happy week my friend Juliette.🇦🇺🖤😸🖤🇦🇺

[@docksider]

Large parts of this were filmed at St Fagans, the National Museum of Welsh Life, which has a collection of historic buildings moved there brick by brick

[@anonymes2884]

Ah, one of my favourite two-parters from 10's run. Written by Paul Cornell who also wrote "Father's Day" from S1 and a bunch of Who tie-in novels (including the one this was based on, which was originally a 7th Doctor adventure). Wish he'd written more episodes personally. (I remember back in the late '00s he published a short-story on his blog called "The Last Doctor" as a sort of Christmas present for fans - well worth tracking down IMO, it's out of continuity so doesn't spoil anything but captures a lot of what resonates with me about the character)

[@d.hammann9532]

The 7th Doctor novel Human Nature was republished in a trade edition in 2013 the 50th anniversary year and should not be too difficult to get a copy online.

[@matthewpreston28]

Lol Tim lattimer is the artful dodger

[@Katiekooleyes]

"Well he's not getting his beer is he!" Your commentary on these episodes never fail to crack me up! 😂😂😂 This story is my absolute favourite of season 3. I can't wait to see your reaction to part 2. You mentioned that you recognised one of the actors from elsewhere. That happens quite often I think with British actors as our actor pool is pretty small compared to something like America. Case in point, the actors who play Baines and the little balloon girl were in Game of Thrones!

[@ripleyjlawman.3162]

Thomas Brodie-Sangster, and Harry Lloyd both in GOT, Tim Latimer and Jeremy Baines/Son of Mine respectively.

[@larissareimer6451]

Another great episode reaction! These 2 part episodes are really good. Once again an amazing job with David Tennant's acting. Look forward to next week to see your reaction to part 2.

[@julesreacts]

Thank you, larissa! I'm so glad you enjoyed!!

[@Loveandpositvity]

This is genuinely one of the best episodes of all time I just love how it’s soooo different. Hope you’re having/had an amazing day

[@julesreacts]

Oh thank you!! It's not too bad so far for 8am 😊 I hope you have a good one, too!

[@oliverharris60]

I love your fresh enthusiasm for the show 🥺 I remember this episode’s edition of the Dr Who magazine that I used to get as a kid, I’ve wracked my brain for what the free gift was but I can’t remember! I think it might have been a notebook or something with a scarecrow on. Such a creepy episode.

[@julesreacts]

WOW, that is so cool! I love that!

[@TheZebbga]

Thomas Brodie-Sangster has been in quite a lot of things since he was a kid. He was the little boy in Love Actually, he was in this, Doctor Who, he voiced Ferb in Phineas and Ferb, Game of Thrones and he was in Queens Gambit. But at this point he wasn't masively known.

[@AmazingChi]

He already had 4 film credits (including Love Actually and Nanny McPhee and had led two children's dramas at that point), he was already known back then. Quite the prolific actor for someone who was only a teenager when this aired!

[@TheZebbga]

@@AmazingChi Well yes, he was known, just this is pre-Game of Thrones where he went from known to very known.

[@maidenly_matilda]

I love how the Doctor's diary had some faint drawings of his previous selves from the classic era (in particular i think your highlight clipped an ink drawing of the 8th Doctor, who was the first doctor I ever saw 🥰). This and the second part are amazing, such a deep story. And STILL not yet the best this season has to offer by far - which just speaks volumes of the quality of this season. I hope you've been having a blast with this season and also with Martha as a companion 💖.

[@keegansantoroski9042]

This is one of my favorite 2-parters in Doctor Who. The Family is one of the creepiest aliens in modern Doctor Who. Especially the one who inhabited Jeremy Baines. Also, 12:35 how are you supposed to say 'No" after seeing that?

[@robertrojas7037]

By far one of the best Doctor who stories in this era. These episodes are amazing

[@julesreacts]

This two parter is my absolute favourite so far 💜

[@mildlydazed9608]

Sardines and jam sounds like Swedish food.

[@spicyfood6943]

congrats on making it to the best two-parter in the entire show 🥳🥳

[@andrewgwilliam4831]

This episode is outstanding. I only have one gripe, which is Martha being saddled with unrequited love; something that they've toned down from earlier in the season, but I really wish they'd dropped it entirely. Glad you enjoyed the episode, and I look forward to seeing you learn how things play out in the next part!

[@RudolfaSong]

In case no one mentioned it, 12:22 is a little snippet of the doctor slipping through

[@sparklepunkenthusiast]

so glad to see you get here, this is one of my top 5 tennant stories

[@wispa1a]

Douglas Adams used the invisible space ship in shada.

[@markharris1125]

Oh my, how I and everyone I'm sure has been waiting for this one. The Golden Age. (I can see that you're well ahead of this one so I feel it's safe to say that. It's interesting to have comments from 7 minutes ago next to 13 days!) It's amusing you thought for a while that it was an alternative universe, rather than simply The Past. I think that whole boarding school ethos is burned into the British psyche. Teachers in mortar boards, Latin declensions and casual thrashings. The 'little boy' is Thomas Brodie-Sangster. He was in the romantic comedy 'Love Actually', he had a pretty big part in 'Game of Thrones', and he is really excellent in the Disney+ series 'The Artful Dodger', a fun romp and sequel to Oliver Twist, that absolutely no one is talking about.

[@rudewalrus5636]

He also had a good part in The Queen's Gambit. [Jules: You need to put Queen's Gambit on your list; I'm sure you would absolutely love it!]

[@markharris1125]

@@rudewalrus5636 That's something I always meant to watch and never did - didn't know TBS was in it. It's back on my list!

[@Longshanks1690]

Harry Lloyd eternally succeeding in the “give the most memorable performance of anything you’re in” challenge. 😂 This two parter is among the best Who stories ever told, arguably the best ever, for a variety of reasons but Lloyd’s performance as The Son elevates the Family to a whole other level as his creepy, sinister, attention grabbing performance just draws you in, especially when contrasted with his earlier, more light hearted, performance as Baines. He is just entertainingly sinister in a story that is otherwise one of the heaviest and most emotionally powerful stories in the entire show’s history.

[@tonydeluna8095]

Happy Valentine’s Day Mrs Jules from Austin TX

[@elvwood]

One of the all-time greats. If you want a miniseries to react to at some point which doesn't go on forever like DW, do try _The_ _Queen's_ _Gambit,_ featuring the actor that plays Tim. It doesn't focus on him, but is well worth anyone's time who cares about drama following interesting characters.

[@biffstrong1079]

He is human in this one. Pretty good.

[@wispa1a]

This was written for the 7th doctor.

[@MrLorenzovanmatterho]

Congratulations you've just reached the trio of episodes which mark the highpoint of Nu Who in many people's opinion.

[@bryandoehler8962]

classic Dr Who cliffhanger

[@vezhopkins714]

I was named after Verity Lambert :)

[@julesreacts]

Really?! That's awesome!

[@JulieFreyHomeWebBiz]

Two Game of Thrones characters both of similar types. Both played brothers.

[@wutangkang]

Awesome video as always dude! been waiting for this one! glad you enjoyed it as much as i thought you would😂lol can't wait for the next one

[@julesreacts]

I'm so glad you enjoyed it! Thank you so much for your kind words 😊

[@drb6771]

Happy Valentines Day! 💖💖

[@TheMarcHicks]

I could be wrong, but I think Baines is played by the actor who went on to be in Game of Thrones.

[@Gav-mj6lx]

Absolutely bloody brilliant, a great story brilliantly acted all round. Jessica Hines, who played Nurse Redfern has been one of my favourite actors for years. Known mostly for comedy, she does an excellent job here. The rest of this story, as well as the rest of the series is nothing short of brilliant, you're going to love it.

[@clintzieandromeda6216]

Much impressive, Reaction, Juliette 💜.

[@julesreacts]

Thank you 😊 so glad you enjoyed!

[@Wannabe_Baby]

This is one of my favourite stories from this era. :) Well done for spotting Thomas Sangster from The Maze Runner movies. He's famous for Love Actually too.

[@grahamsangster1042]

A wee Thomas Sangster was the actor that you thought looked familiar

[@julesreacts]

Yes! I looked him up and I saw him in Maze Runner!