Doctor Who 4x01 Partners In Crime Reaction | First Time Watching

[@julesreacts]

Hello 👋 I just want to mention that I've been having a lot of trouble when it comes to getting copyright claimed for Doctor Who. I don't understand exactly what's happening, but the copyright claims are affecting videos that have been approved and have been sitting there for a few weeks with no issues. Suddenly, the entire video will be claimed. This is happening with every episode I upload lately. I'm going to have to start editing the Who episodes differently. I've experimented with adding a logo to this one. If that doesn't work, I will then change my layout and show less of the screen using cropping. Also, more blurs or removal of the footage. It is getting very frustrating. I'm not wanting to stop Who but I need to change a few things so just wanted you to know why the Who videos will look different to my other videos. Thank you 😊

[@Neil_Hanson]

Sorry you're having so much trouble with the Who reactions Juliette. Do whatever is needed, we all understand the difficulties with copyright. And I hope it doesn't come to it, but if it does become too much of a problem maybe dropping Who would be for the best, at least on KZbin. You could maybe put both the full and edited reactions on Patreon.

[@detectivesquirrel2621]

Unfortunately it happens with the BBC

[@The.Badger.]

So annoying!! But, as long as you can keep going!

[@Mr_Saxon]

The BBC are notoriously awful when it comes to copyright. You'd think they'd be happy for folks bringing more attention to their show, wouldn't you?

[@rtaylor7384]

It’s the BBC really. They get so offended when someone uploads stuff of there TV Shows. lol

[@chazo1367]

“I love him.” God so do I. Bernard as Grandad Wilf is such a treasure.

[@julesreacts]

He's just.... sigh. He's wonderful 💜😸

[@Jellybelly98]

It's incredible to think that we almost didn't get him in this role

[@SeedFactoryProject]

@@julesreacts Did you catch that he was running the news stand in the Christmas special?

[@detectivesquirrel2621]

Howard Attfield, who played Donna's Dad Geoff Noble, did film some scenes but became too unwell to continue and died during filming. This episode was dedicated to him. Bernard Cribbins, who had starred in the previous episode Voyage of the Damned, as a newspaper salesman named Wilfred Mott, was brought back to re-film Attfield's scenes, now establishing Wilfred as Donna's grandfather. The video release shows Attfield's scenes in a special feature.

[@AlexanderBrassington]

I had no idea that Bernard Cribbins in Voyage of the Damned was just meant to be a cameo and not originally meant as Donna's grandad. That's quite interesting

[@AlmightyCRJ]

​@@AlexanderBrassingtonIIRC He was called Stan but they caught the credits before the Xmas special aired.

[@AlexanderBrassington]

@@AlmightyCRJ surprised he wouldn't have just been "newspaper man" or something in the credits

[@Trev359]

@@morphman86 Sorry, but he was never in the classic series. He played a policeman who joined the Tardis team in thee second Peter Cushing movie.

[@andrewgwilliam4831]

​@morphman86 William Russell holds that record, and for playing the same role.

[@FiggityJones]

I will fight anyone who doesn’t love Donna’s Granddad. He is amazing and precious and we must all protect him. Wonderful reaction as always!!

[@julesreacts]

Agreed!! Her granddad is a TREASURE.

[@andrewgwilliam4831]

Whovians disagree about everything, but I've never once encountered one who doesn't like Wilf.

[@TheZebbga]

@@andrewgwilliam4831 I was thinking the same thing.

[@paraphiliac]

Didnt like donna all that much, but wilf more than made up for it.

[@DrLipkin]

After three seasons of will they/won't they, having Donna is such a breath of fresh air. I love the Doctor/Donna best friend dynamic.

[@noneya3635]

Agreed, I love this season best of all the Nu Whu shows for this reason more than any other. Dr. Snog was getting a bit tired, not to mention it kept show runners only considering young "hot" actors for the role for too long. When the shows hx started with a grandfather figure rather than a boyfriend figure.

[@thetruthof8949]

Agreed. I also love the Doctor\Donna dynamic :D :D :D Can't wait to see more of it

[@biffstrong1079]

I also love that Donna feels everything she feels in the moment. She completely forgot how dangerous it was to be with the doctor. She missed the fun and excitement and forgot the terror. When the terror comes back she's mad , like the doctor had lied to her, but it's more what she is feeling now is all there is.

[@hallieraymond]

I love a few things about Donna as a proper and not a guest-star companion right off the bat. First, she knew what she was getting into because she'd already done it. She didn't just fly off with a cute alien in a blue box because it sounded fun and she was still high off the adrenaline rush. She took time to think about what she wanted, and then she Took Steps. She became something like Torchwood all on her own and investigated every weird thing she could find looking for the Doctor on a shoestring budget and without weapons-and she found him in an impressively short amount of time. You immediately know Donna is persistent, systematic, committed, and pretty amazingly competent when she puts her mind to it. Next, the "What do you need?" Before Donna met the Doctor, she was a professional assistant. She is incredibly organized. She plans ahead. She anticipates needs. She also doesn't assume she's helpless because she's human. She ASKS what she can do and finds a solution, and it's practical and studied and the Doctor NEEDS someone who can work with him to actually troubleshoot like Donna. Finally, I LOVE that Donna is not a love interest. It is so healing for the Doctor at this point to travel with a woman who doesn't want him. Someone to keep him company, someone to share awesome things with and laugh with and hug on occasion. But no tension. No unfulfilled hopes and dreams for anybody. Donna is self-actualizing with the Doctor, in it for the same reasons he is: to see the universe. And it is JUST what he needs after realizing how badly he messed up with Martha.

[@gazzamanazza4pm]

Couldn't agree more, that's why Donna's my favourite companion all the way, except for maybe Sarah Jane. Come to think of it, Donna investigating strange things all on her own without any weapons is pretty similar to how Sarah Jane was doing things before she met the Bannerman Road kids.

[@Cinnamon_Shaey]

the scene where they finally see eachother and have that whole silent conversation gotta be one of the best moments of doctor who, its fantasic And Donnas grandfather Wilfred Mott (Bernard Cribbins) god bless his soul, one of my favourite characters in the show, he is so lovable

[@fayesouthall6604]

I love that. So brilliant

[@gestaltdude]

David and his wife Georgia ended up becoming so close to Bernard that they named one of their sons Wilf in his honor.

[@Cinnamon_Shaey]

@@gestaltdude I didn't know that, that's incredible

[@gestaltdude]

@@Cinnamon_Shaey Knowing that makes Tennant's expression in the second 60th special that little bit more meaningful, as you can tells it's not just the character that is happy to see Wilf again, but the actor as well.

[@thedoctor4327]

The window scene between the titular Partners in Crime is still one of the funniest/my favorite DW moments 🙂

[@SGlitz]

Done entirely by Catherine.

[@ciphernine7824]

Bernard Cribbins was such a beloved actor and humble human being. His performance as Wilfred Mott throughout season 4, and beyond has earned him a place as a fan favorite. RIP

[@osanneart9318]

The scene at 7:00 was scripted as "Donna and The Doctor recognise each other", but as you can see Catherine Tate and David Tennant just continued acting because they love playing together. TBH Donna Noble still is my favorite companion, after all these years. There's still many great episodes to come and a lot of good companions but the chemistry between Tennant and Tate is unmatched.

[@df6957]

And yet... When the announcement of the return of Donna was announced, the fan reaction was very negative... The problem was that Catherine Tate had done such a good job of playing the annoying Donna at the start of the Christmas special, that most people didn't remember what she was like at the end of the episode... But by the end of this episode, almost everyone was on-board.... They just work so well together...

[@Rick-Rarick]

My favorite episodes are this one and Blink. Donna was mouthing "This is Brilliant!" in that one scene. Another thought, Wilfred Mott is all of us, he represents all fans of the Doctor. His joy of seeing Donna in the TARDIS with the Doctor is how we all would feel if we were in his shoes. He is a legend.

[@Venemofthe888]

So Penny was the original name of the character that Russel was going to use for the companion of Series 4 who was going to be a little sassy. Russel remembered he already had a character similar to this and inquired to Catherine Tate if she wanted to come back as Donna Noble and she agreed. Also every time i see Rose in this episode it gives me the biggest chills

[@fayesouthall6604]

It was haunting especially when she dissolved without a word.

[@stevesm4]

I love most things about this episode but the treatment of the Penny character is the one thing that sours it for me. She is still just as resourceful and brave as she would have been in the original story idea. But she gets treated like a comedy fall guy, getting a comeuppance for god knows what. I think we are supposed to think she;s just an interfering busybody for doing exactly the kind of thing we would want a journalist to do. And more or less the same thing that Donna and the Doctor were doing. Justice for Penny, I say.

[@teethan3928]

@@fayesouthall6604ugh ikr. The MUSIC this season (and every season but it’s utilized particularly well this season) is SO GOOD!!!!!!

[@SomeGuy4245-f1v]

I love Donna, my favorite of 10's companions. She's never a love interest or someone who fawns all over him. He would go on to call her his best friend. Wilf, her grandad is great, too.

[@twofacetoo75]

Also, I cannot tell you how MASSIVE it was when we saw Rose again. That moment blew our minds, I remember running over to my friend's house just to talk to him around it, it was such a wild reveal.

[@KthulhuXxx]

Spoilers ahoy: I guess it depends on the person. Frankly, because they never stopped referencing her, showing her (and then bringing her back) didn't exactly hit for some of us. It ended up being more like "again with fucking Rose???" The Doctor went more wangsty for Rose than he did for companions that actually died.

[@twofacetoo75]

@@KthulhuXxx Don't get me wrong, I felt that way around the 50th special, but this was a genuinely positive surprise.

[@l33tspaniard]

Having finished season 4, if you need more tate and tennant in your life, they did Much Ado About Nothing as Beatrice and Benedick for a few tours, they’ve podcasted together, gone to cons together, done audio dramas as the doctor and donna…they’re absolutely adorable together

[@Mr_Saxon]

Fun Fact: Donna's grandfather Wilf is played by Bernard Cribbins who was one of the leads in the 1965 Doctor Who movie "Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D." which featured Peter Cushing as The Doctor.

[@fireredninja9320]

I didn't know that thanks for telling me I have to check it out sometime just more reasons to love Bernard and to see his amazing work on doctor who more

[@davidcrazyrides]

Peter cushion wasn't really Doctor who just rehash of 1st doctor who storylines but I heard he originally audition for the role of the 4th doctor before it was given to Tom Baker

[@ms_scribbles]

@@fireredninja9320 Just to prepare you, though. It's called Doctor Who, but it's not really. I mean, there's a TARDIS and a guy who calls himself the Doctor, but instead of a Time Lord, he's just a human sort-of-mad scientist, and *both* Susan and Barbara are his granddaughters.

[@bobthebomb1596]

There were two Dr Who films starring Peter Cushing. The first was a rehash of the first Dr Who episodes. The second was a separate storyline and included Bernard Cribbins as a policeman who became the doctor's assistant.

[@dngillikin]

The first is an adaptation of "The Daleks." The second is an adaptation of "The Dalek Invasion of Earth." Of course, liberties were taken with the films.

[@lbd-po7cl]

And here we are - Peak Who! To many, the best series of the modern era. You’re in for a real treat, and I’m so looking forward to your reactions!

[@SGlitz]

The whole mime meeting scene was done by Cather8ne because Russell just wrote "Catherine makes it up" and stage directions.

[@scoxocs]

The actor who played her father in the wedding episode passed away in the interim. They used the newspaper man from the Christmas episode and made "Wilf" Donna's granddad.

[@Addy0302]

This will always be one of my comfort episodes, Donna and the Doctor just missing each other at the start never stops being funny

[@JustJames83]

This is probably the episode that I’ve seen the most, it’s the beginning of Doctor Who’s most popular year, it made Saturday night television essential viewing back in the day, it’s full of heart and comedy and I love it just as much today as I did back then

[@trevorcooch3839]

Yay, we don't need to keep quiet about Donna being the new companion anymore! You will love the 2 of them together this series. Also hmmm Rose what could that mean lol

[@asterix7842]

Wilf (Donna's grandfather) was one of the best recurring DW characters ever.

[@julesreacts]

He's beautiful 💜

[@Spiklething]

Spot the famous person. This week the award goes to … It would go to Bernard Cribbins but I mentioned him last week So the award goes to Sarah Lancaster who plays Miss Foster Sarah is known for being in Happy Valley, Yesterday and for playing Raquel in 532 episodes of the Guiness World Record holder of the longest running TV* soap, Coronation Street, which first aired in the UK in 1960 and is still going today. *The longest running soap ever is also from the UK but is a radio show. The Archers first aired on the radio in 1950 and is also still going.

[@ColinM15]

*Sarah Lancashire. Who producer Phil Collinson went on to produce Coronation Street in the late 2000's, and was in charge as the soap celebrated its amazing 50th birthday (including a technically impressive live episode). Oh and the companion in the upcoming series of Doctor Who was a regular in "Corrie" quite recently. Needless to say for a show that is now approaching 64 years of age, there are many other connections between the two shows! (For one example, Anne Reid who played the blood sucking woman from Smith and Jones was married to Ken Barlow in the sixties. Ken Barlow was in the first episode of Coronation Street and is still in it now! In another programme, Last Tango in Halifax, Anne Reid played Sarah Lancashire's mother and went on to marry a character played by Derek Jacobi - the Utopia Master! (The fourth and final lead role in Last Tango was played by an actress who has had a long running role as the 8th Doctors' companion in audio adventures). Meanwhile if I was to tune into BBC4 right this second they are repeating an early 2000's drama called Clocking Off which not only starred Sarah Lancashire but also featured Master actor John Simm, and Christopher Ecclestone!

[@SorchaSublime]

The sequence of events that led to the excellent continuity of this episode is actually quite something. First, Donna had only been planned as a one off companion. For this season, they had planned a companion called penny who would be a departure from the past two companions. Instead of being young she'd be middle aged and somewhat adrift in life. rtd eventually realised that he was just describing Donna and asked Catherine Tate back (although they referenced the original plan with the journalist character). Then, they had originally planned for the wilf character to be Donna's father Geoff, who walked her down the Isle in the runaway bride. They even filmed a couple of telescope scenes with him, but unfortunately his actor died during shooting. Looking to replace him, they ended up looking back to the immediate previous episode and brought back Bernard Cribbins (rip) as her grandfather, respectfully treating the father character as dead akin to his actor. This all adds up to the culmination of both the previous two Christmas specials of RTD1 producing Donna as she appears now, potentially one of the best fleshed out and accidentally well planned companions in the shows history.

[@garrettwhite5943]

Every time Wilfred appears I cry. It's just the way of things.

[@beezer4134]

Yes! Then my wife and I look at each other and say "bloody cribbins!"

[@Tardisius]

The Doctors 'Brown Coat' just proves he's a real Space Rebel...=))

[@robertmcghintheorca49]

The window scene is legendary at this point. The joke of the Doctor and Donna trying to have a conversation, only for it to turn out they were being watched the whole time reminds me of the film "Galaxy Quest".

[@TheZebbga]

Bernard Cribins played Donna's Grandad here but he was also the guy at the newspaper stand in Voyage of the Damned. But before that, he actually played the Doctor's Companion in a non canonical Doctor Who Movie from the 60's when he was obviosuly A LOT younger. He saddly passed away in 2022 but he is a true legend. Everyone loves Wilf.

[@Longshanks1690]

3:05 No, it’s the pendants. Donna was fiddling with one while sitting downstairs and this is what triggered parthenogenesis unscheduled. Of course *why* Adipose Industries is handing out pendants that can do that if you play with them and can hack into their mainframes is never explained since there is literally no reason for Foster to give that tech out to anyone, but there you go. 😂

[@gordongoblin]

Wilf's happiness is so wholesome. The granddaughter he loves is getting the adventure she was hoping for and her happiness is his happiness.

[@noneya3635]

Man this was the start of the best season of the show, and the Nu Whu series in my view. The Doctor with a friend rather than love interest got them back to just focusing on stories and what wonderful stories they are. Plus Donna is classic era companion energy, calls the doctor out and helps him be better a the same time. Kathy Tate is unquestionably my favorite new series companion. P. S. the nursery ship is a nod to the Close Encounters Alien ship with how it communicates and it's design. Very cool sci fi call back.

[@Miscellaneous_Minx]

The entire Donna/Doctor scene between the glass is truly a cinematic masterpiece

[@space1999]

Wilf, her grandad.... guaranteed to warm your heart and make you cry!!

[@elliottnoad1270]

According to a book called The Writers Tale (RTD going into the behind the scenes of showrunning, specifically Revival S3 & S4: emails; draft ideas; publicity etc.), originally the Revival S4 was gonna have Penny (the journalist) as the companion, & it'd have been a love interest relationship with Penny making the Doctor truly happy. But, Catherine Tate had fun doing The Runaway Bride & expressed interest in returning if she could, so it was decided to bring Donna back and have the pair being best mates rather than love interests like Rose & Martha. By the time filming on Revival S4 started, the Runaway Bride had released & based on the audience reception to Donna in The Runaway Bride, Catherine Tate filmed all of Revival S4 thinking she/Donna would be loathed by the fans. Though to her suprise, she went on to be a fan favourite companion, even in 2024.

[@Venemofthe888]

I think her in the Runaway Bride was good for her character development and how much she has changed since then to now in series 4

[@elliottnoad1270]

@@Venemofthe888 yeah, like even without the foreknowledge of Revival S4, you see the arc across The Runaway Bride, from Donna at the start, to having her heart broken to having that pep talk about how good humanity is (making sense of chaos) to saving the Doctor from himself & advising him he needs a companion. Then she starts Revival S4 and based on Eccleston Doctor learning to let go of his trauma/Rose going from someone who says she has no future to becoming Defender Of Earth (well Pete's World)/ Martha learning her worth & saving The Doctor & Earth from the Master single handedly arc, we knew/know Donna was gonna get to develop even further.

[@elvwood]

I love this one! To be honest I was worried about Donna becoming the new companion because I found her a bit irritating in _The_ _Runaway_ _Bride_ and I couldn't see the pair working as more than a one-off, but I was instantly won over here. Even though this is a comedy episode they showed how the character has grown in the wake of their first meeting. And the conversation when they first see each other is just glorious!

[@gazzamanazza4pm]

The Ninth Doctor may be my favourite Doctor, but Donna is my favourite companion, and this is my favourite series of the show! I've been looking forward to this series since you started! This episode is just a fun little romp, but it's got some great scenes that are so full of heart, many of which involve Donna's granddad Wilf, as played by the most wonderful Bernard Cribbins! Bringing his character back from the Christmas special was a great choice! He was brilliant, may he rest in peace. I especially love the scene where Donna and The Doctor see each other through the window, it's so funny! I love that you can tell more-or-less exactly what they're saying! The Adipose, while a slightly gross concept, are just too darn cute. I had a homemade plushie of one for a while when I was younger! Not to mention that little surprise at the end there...

[@cruelangel8689]

Same, Ninth and Donna for me.

[@gazzamanazza4pm]

It's too bad they never met, the universe might have exploded from an overload of sass.

[@theanyktos]

@@gazzamanazza4pm oh man, I would've payed to see that. Just imagine sticking Eccleston and Tate in a Tardis set for an hour without a script and just telling them: Whatever you do, dont't break character. Action!

[@mpg272727]

Interesting Penny Carter (The black Journalist who hides in the toliet and gets tied to a chair) was originally written and designed to be the 10th Doctors new companion had Donna Nobels actress Catherine Tate not returned

[@catprog]

11:12. He is behind the source. Donna is behind and to the side so she is not as affected as the people in front.

[@kivimik]

The window mime is a CLASSIC. While the mouthed, silent dialogue was scripted, Catherine Tate had to come up with the mime on the spot to translate the stage directions. And Bernard Cribbins! While the circumstances were sad (the passing of Howard Attfield), having Cribbins step in and expand his cameo from "Voyage of the Damned" was the beginning of something special.

[@garros]

So glad I found you on here. It's like watching it all over again with an old friend. I cry when you cry (I'm sure most of us do) and it's just a joy watching you experience it for the first time.

[@julesreacts]

Awww thank you!!

[@barkingmonkee]

I couldn't say anything after "Runaway Bride" b/c of spoilers, but Donna is my favorite companion. Catherine and David just have absolutely fantastic chemistry. (Across everything, if seasons 2& 3 of "Ducktales" are anything to go by...) Still love the lip-reading through the windows scene!

[@davidcrazyrides]

never liked David in ducktales I loved the original better but this season of Doctor who was at its hight long with the next chapter I am doing my best not to say to much because Jules read this comments and don't want to spoil anything for her there that that word again spoilers.

[@theanyktos]

omg Cathrine Tate is in Ducktales?? I might need to watch that after all...

[@leniloubettyboopbossyboots247]

I was waiting for this episode, I knew your reaction to it would be great. Seeing the Doctor and Donna reunited is so satisfying and the scene where they spot each other is top comedy. The Adipose are really cute but the way they exit the body...yeah, not so much. Wilfred Mott is everything a grandfather should be; he listens, he supports and encourages. The bond between Donna and her Grandad is so endearing and touching. And the Rose reveal! Just when we're starting to move on and think that chapter is done with they hit you with it and all you can do is imitate the Doctor..."What?!"

[@VideoGameVillians]

I absolutely love the bit near the end when Donna in misunderstanding The Doctor about wanting a mate. Always cracks me up.

[@julesreacts]

That was so funny 😂

[@Jet-fighter]

This was my first EVER episode of Doctor Who when I was seven years old, and immediately I was hooked for life. Hopefully you enjoy it!

[@davidmichaelson1092]

I have an Adipose in my office...along with various Miyazaki decorations. I have heard the scene where they meet up and are mouthing a conversation was improvised. If so it was brilliantly done.

[@julesreacts]

really?! Very cool! They are just so brilliant together!

[@0tifa0zell0]

Bernard cribbins (Donna's grandad) makes me cry all the time 😢idk why

[@julesreacts]

Me too 😭😭

[@jessicaloveridge2759]

This is one of my all time favorite Dr who episodes.

[@gestaltdude]

Two pieces of trivia today. First, the program used to animate all the adipose children was called Massive, which is the program developed by Peter Jackson's WETA workshop to animate the battle scenes in the Lord of the Rings movies. Second, Tennant became so fond of Bernard Cribbins that, a few years later, he and his wife Georgia (more about her later), would end up naming one of their sons Wilf in his honour. On a personal note, I'm almost jealous that you're getting to see what's coming for the first time. I won't give any spoilers, except to say there are some people guest starring in the coming episodes that will come back in later seasons, but this season is considered one of the best of the new era, and right so. I'm positive you're going to have a blast, and hope you're copyright issues resolve soon. Something tells me their likely due to the fact Disney now owns a stake in the show, and they're vicious when it comes to protecting their copyrights.

[@KanaTokisho]

The return of Donna is amazing, she was such a fun character! The fact that both Donna and Doctor just have a conversation with the bad guys noticing them XD. 7:24 She said 'Oh, this is brilliant' The many takes they had to do of The Doctor catching the other screwdriver is just funny. Jules: All of these things keep happening Even crazier is it's all in England Imagine the other countries just like chilling while the British are dealing with fat stealing aliens XD. I love how Donna was just prepared, her bags packed and in the car. She's so dedicated and she's not doing it because she fancies him. She loves the thrill, she loves the running. It's why I love Donna so much. I love how you see a blonde woman and immediately think Rose XD We all were shocked. I am going to warn you early now because episode 11 of this season does have a spoiler in it's opening credits sequence.

[@fayesouthall6604]

There definitely is a clue.

[@SKIP-yj3xp]

Sarah Jane was the best companion in Classic Doctor Who. I'll go with Donna Noble for New Doctor Who.

[@maialajossefina.3261]

I love the whole "A mate" scene xD

[@julesreacts]

That was too good 🤣🤣

[@selkie76]

18:03 I would imagine that the real challenge is finding somebody who doesn't love Bernard Cribbins. ^_~

[@isbammoi3358]

Gotta tell ya, still to this day I get CHILLS when Rose turns around and you hear that music cue come in. Even though Rose is my least favorite companion, there's plenty in her story I did love. Even some small parts of her character. But gosh that moment is so good, helps that it's one of my fave soundtracks

[@arthurcamargo8416]

I was excited to see the thumbnail and title for this one! This was one of my favorite episodes! The way the two, Donna and Doctor came back together, it was as if it was meant to be. And the fact that the Doctor ran into Donna's grandfather during the Christmas special -- he was the one selling newspapers, reminding the Doctor that London is empty because aliens usually come to London and wreak havoc on Christmas. This was such a tremendous beginning to a season! I was in stitches when they saw each other through their respective windows, and then even more when they both realized that the "villains" had been watching their "secret" interaction the whole time!! And that poor woman who kept getting tied up!! And then the misunderstanding of "wanting a/to mate" was a nice topping to this already glorious dessert of an episode! And Rose too! It was so fun to see someone react to this episode who is as into the stories as I am! Great writing for the series, and wonderful reactions from you! Thank you for making my day brighter!

[@TwoMenandaCanoe]

So happy that you loved this one. Donna is an amazing companion.

[@bizarreabomination]

"He's gonna bother saving her?" Yes. He's the Doctor.

[@MatWard1966]

Donna is my favourite of all the companions. She's fun, and sarcastic, and clever, and down to earth, and just wonderful.

[@julesreacts]

Honestly, YES! She's my favourite so far, too!

[@MarkWardReacts]

The overall story of this one is ok but it features at least 3 of my favourite ever scenes in Doctor Who that makes it a solid 9/10 - the mime through the window scene, Wilf seeing Donna in the TARDIS and Rose’s appearance. It’s just great moment after great moment at the end.

[@kevinpope1297]

In case you missed it Donna's grandfather Wilfred Mott was in voyage of the dammed also Bernard cribbins stared in the 1966 movie Darlek invasion earth.

[@ebanksstudios]

This is one of, if not my favourite episode I used to watch the first 4 episodes of this series over and over as a kid

[@paulfeist]

The Doctor and Donna Noble... No other combination of The Doctor and Companion brought me so many Big Feelings... No spoilers, just going with my usual "Keep Watching - You're Going to Love What Comes Next". 🙂

[@ChrisCreats]

Love the whole scene when they first see each other lol

[@angeluslupus]

Loved seeing your reactions to that reunion scene, the Rose reveal, and yes, we all love Wilf (Donna's Grandad) too!

[@kitwestlake2088]

I’ve been SO excited for you to get here! Donna is my favourite companion. This is one of my favourite series, it’s got one of my absolute favourite finales, Donna and Wilf are SO loved, fan favourites, and Donna’s relationship with the Doctor is SO good, one of the funniest, definitely one of the healthiest, does them both so much good, I just adore them.

[@gigo518]

Your happiness and joy for the Doctor and Donna team up is so moving! I think you are going to love this season, so much wonderful content up ahead for Donna, both individually and as a duo with the Doctor. I always loved Donna but as a working adult I don’t think I’ve related too her more than I do now ❤️‍🩹

[@theanyktos]

And thus begins the reign of the (imho) very best version of Team Tardis ever. This companion with this Doctor is just * chef's kiss *. Cannot wait to see your reactions to this series.

[@aaronmilburn9693]

the mini stay puff marshmallow men in Ghostbusters Afterlife and Frozen Empire reminded me of the Adipose.

[@paulbrecken2136]

Miss Donna Noble ❤. Mr Bernard Cribbins, absolute legend. Good, fun episode. Great reaction as always, thank you.

[@bryandoehler8962]

I've been waiting for this episode. Donna is one of my favourite companions.

[@Chaosm03]

This is one of my favorite seasons, and Donna is a top 3 companion at least. This run of episodes is a banger.

[@joestacey6185]

It's the Doctor and Donna! The absolute best. This is gonna be great. And Bernard Cribbins... a legend much missed.

[@Mark_E_M]

As soon as Wilf came on screen, the tears started! 😢 RIP Bernard Cribbins!!!

[@julesreacts]

Isn't he beautiful 💜

[@anniesharp4871]

Oh, Jules, it's so delightful to see your Doctor Who joy. I adore this episode, and this is widely regarded as the best series of new who so far. The chemistry between Tennant and Tate is off the charts, and there are some incredible stories to come. Donna is my favourite companion of all time! 🎉💛

[@villeda009]

I love Donna the bravest and noblest of them all

[@julesreacts]

🥰🥰

[@mikeycowell142]

Wilfred is the best side character, you will love him, so glad you made it to this season, you in for a great ride of laughter, tears and amazement

[@julesreacts]

I LOVE HIM SO MUCH!

[@mikeycowell142]

@@julesreacts Wilfred was in the Christmas episode you just watched recently, he was the shopkeeper who stayed in London, because the Queen did, just so you know 😀

[@julesreacts]

I didn't recognise him at the time 😅

[@cruelangel8689]

Loved Donna ever since Runaway Bride. Still my favorite Nu Who companion. For me, I think Nu Who went overboard with 'we don't have a no hanky panky in the Tardis' anymore. One time, sure. But having Martha go goo goo gaa gaa over the Doctor too was a bit much, especially only being with him in just a couple of episodes. Donna was simply in it for the adventure, and it shows.

[@luckyrobinshomestead]

Got rec'd over for Buffy season five, my favorite season, and saw you were doing Doctor Who, too. I love this season so much. The Doctor and Donna are just comedic gold. Season four makes me happy.

[@julesreacts]

Woah, thank you! Glad to have you here for both Who and the Buff!

[@williamhanekom9882]

This is honestly one of my favourite season starter episodes. That scene of Donna reuniting with the Doctor alone feels so genuine and hilarious. Like two crazy college friends who drifted apart but cause absolute chaos when they meet again. Great stuff.

[@Llanchlo]

With the first victim they had detected the interference from Donna's locket and activated full braek down, so in a sense it was her fault. And silent bit you missed was "This is brilliant"

[@clash5j]

I was very happy to see you excited for this episode, Juliette. Donna and the Doctor (D&D) make a great comedic team. I love both Rose and Martha, but Donna's relationship with the Doctor was a refreshing change

[@pillmuncher67]

Donna + the Doctor == perfection.

[@Kalarandir]

I love Donna, she really was my favourite companion.

[@beezer4134]

Oh my god, we’ve arrived lol. So much laughter, so many tears. Dr who’s best season.

[@Emburbujada]

Donnaaaaaa! Yay! My Doctor and my favourite companion! Together again! This is my favourite season of the show. And this is a great episode. I love the comedy in it XD That silent conversation is everything.

[@767wattsy]

This is such a glorious season and I can’t wait to see your reactions to the upcoming stories as you experience them, Jules. And this episode is such a glorious way to kick things off - so much heart, humour and emotion squeezed into the one story - not to mention that cameo from Rose right at the end! And the Tate/Tennant combo is just electric - that miming sequence as the see each other again was entirely improvised as far as I recall - and it’s just hilarious.

[@80smoviesfan]

😂😂😂 Great reaction To a fun first episode of season 4. The Scene where they finally see each through the door and talking to each other is gold. And what a surprise that Rose was in the episode, even if it was only for a few seconds, how great was that.

[@renmcg12]

I have been so excited for this! I'm lucky I didn't have to wait long; I started watching your channel a few weeks ago and binged all of your Doctor Who and X-Files reactions in the span of a week haha, you've brought me so much joy. Donna is my favorite companion and I abdolutely love Series 4, it's going to be a blast to go through this with you!

[@wolandbegemotazazello]

Of course, the noted British actor Bernard Cribbins (“Fawlty Towers”, “Last of the Summer Wine”. “The Avengers”, "Worzel")-Donna granddad-was in the episode preceding this.

[@kimii.i]

wait who did he play in Fawlty Towers?? I love that show

[@henrycreed1]

@@kimii.ihe played that annoying customer I can’t remember his name now, was only for one episode

[@JoeThornhill]

And The Railway Children and a singing career; Hole in the ground and Right said Fred are his best. Though I first thought of the Marvel Avengers as I've never seen the show, so I never knew he was ever in it.

[@KaiserinErzsi]

I loooved your rection to Wilf at the end there. Get ready to fall in love with him, he is so precious and wonderful with his support of Donna.

[@julesreacts]

Wilf is beautiful 💜💜

[@jameshilton7894]

16:22 what makes it funnier is that we finally have a companion that wasn’t attracted to the Doctor. Think about it. Every companion up until Donna had the hots for him. Except Mickey. Even Jack was attracted to him. Which was funny. Heck Jackie (roses mum) tried hitting on him the first time they met too. XD but here, finally, a companion that has 0 romantic or sexual feelings for him. 😅

[@hmsljj]

Hooray, series 4 is here! My favorite series with my favorite Doctor/Companion duo, and the series only gets better.

[@zetzle]

the doctor and donna have one of my Favorite Relationships of doctor/companion and i Love Them So Much and they have some of if not the best arcs and stories and episodes together. their friendship is Everything to me

[@me1735]

Can't believe we're already here. SOOO many good things coming up.

[@fayesouthall6604]

Catherine Tate is such a brilliant comic actress. She makes Dr Who fun and very moving. Quite right about Rose. My favourite season.

[@rangerzickle3350]

Something about the episode itself. If you listen to Madame Foster close enough you’ll realize her stoped talking for ages into their conversation and waited until they realized she already noticed them.

[@shining_artist]

Welcome back Donna and our surprise guest too!! My two favorite companions~ This is definitely my favorite series with the first one 🙏 I can't wait to see the rest of the series! And I just love how the Doctor said the thing ("Run") he said the first time he met with Rose, in the episode where she comes back! And of course he says it's multiple times, but it just always warms my heart~

[@jacknelson8640]

YAY ! Season 4

[@julesreacts]

Thank you, Jack! I hope you enjoy!

[@tempusspiritus]

It’s not my favorite plot but the dynamic between Donna and the Doctor makes this one of my favorite episodes. Surprisingly while it’s not really touched on the unscheduled and full fat conversion(woman’s death) was technically Donna’s fault. If you notice it was triggered when she began messing with the necklace which was a transmitter used to trigger/control the pills so she accidentally caused it to happen early as well as apparently in overdrive. Of course she had no way of knowing any of this and it’s kinda ridiculous that twisting around the pill pendant/capsule would be enough to trigger the conversion.