Doctor Who "An Adventure in Space and Time" Reaction

[@JustSoShayla]

If you have not noticed, my Doctor Who "The Day of the Doctor" Reaction (Part 1) video got blocked this morning. I disputed the claim and hopefully, everything will work out and the video will be back soon. If not, I have edited a new version of "The Day of the Doctor" reaction, combining both parts into one and that will get released as soon as I get an answer on my blocked video. My (Part 2) reaction is still up but if I get a negative response from the dispute on (Part 1), I will most likely put (Part 2) on private and just upload the new version of my "Day of the Doctor" reaction for you all to enjoy. If you commented on my (Part 1) video (and maybe Part 2), I may not be able to respond to you and if you want me to reply please comment on the new video that will go up just in case my video doesn't come back.

[@kobrakai007]

One day, I shall come back, yes it shall come back. Until then... There must be no regrets, no tears, no anxieties. Just go forward in all your beliefs and prove to me that I am not mistaken in mine.

[@jonathanrees1071]

Ouch can tell you have already watched Time of the Doctor by your reaction in this. When this originally aired it was just before Day of the Doctor or around the same time I think.

[@Nigel_A15]

Hope you get it back up. I really loved your reaction to Ten being back. Hope the best!

[@VenoRPG]

That's so aggravating considering you show far less than the legally allowed 10 minutes in your videos. I swear sometimes BBC tries so hard to sabotage their own shows and kill any hype to grow their fan base (and their profits).

[@dairychoco5603]

all the cool kids already watched it relax

[@Torrmtrooper]

BBC:"oh you're not crying yet? Hang on" William Hartnell:"I don't want to go"

[@JustSoShayla]

OW!

[@zlee001]

Bbc : oh you think youre crying now? Hang on Matt smith cameo for people who watches this after he regenerates.

[@Torrmtrooper]

@@zlee001 BBC:"you look like you could do with more tears, channel 4 hold my beer"

[@zlee001]

@@Torrmtrooper wait i dont get that.

[@Torrmtrooper]

@@zlee001 bbc lost a lot of shows, channel 4 owns a few of them now, namely grest British bake off

[@umarsaddique710]

One day I shall come back, yes I shall come back. Until then... there must be no regrets, no tears, no anxieties. Just go forward in all of your beliefs and prove to me that I am not mistaken in mine.

[@weescotspaul]

It's a lovely, moving speech. Very touching and poignantly delivered, but that speech always manages to make me smile. Some people were really sad at the circumstances around it while I was delighted!

[@zlee001]

Is that the first ever doctor who "speech"?

[@zlee001]

Hello stonehenge!!!! Who gets the pandorica gets the universe. But bad news cuz guess who. Hah!

[@weescotspaul]

@@zlee001 Having watched them all, I think it could well be. There wasn't anything "speech"-wise of any significance before this little monologue. Plenty of extended dialogue, but nothing I would call a "speech".

[@julieeverett7442]

@@zlee001 not quite, there is one in the Aztecs about changing history!

[@rockysandman5489]

Shayla, an interesting fact: The "I don't want to go" moment was actually something real that happened. This wasn't an invented scene that was written in to play on the viewers heartstrings, it's based on a real event from Hartnel's life. There was a short period of time in William Hartnell's life during the period nearing the end of his tenure, when he knew he was leaving the show, that at home he was sad and would sob and cry, repeatedly saying that "I don't want to go", referring to leaving the show Doctor Who. So when Russell T. Davies wrote this line for Tennant, there is a common myth being pertuated that Tennant said this spontaneously and unscripted, this is false and a myth. Tennant did want to move on from Doctor Who, RTD wrote this line in subtle reference to William Hartnell's quote.

[@wesrumbelow2844]

source: trust me bro

[@chazo1367]

@@wesrumbelow2844 It's a docudrama thing. These were all accounts of people who were there and written information from back then, like notes and diaries. It's not just made up for shits and giggles. What we got from this is very small also, William was a very private person and these snippets into his home life are like treasure, because only his family really knew him off the screen. So it's nice for people to see an actor portraying him and how he was, even if some scenes were sad.

[@7rollface]

The guns interspersed with the description of the daleks is because they're a Nazi allegory, and when it went out it was only 18 years since the end of WWII. Newman was Jewish and made anti-Nazi propaganda films during the war, so it would have had a particular resonance for him.

[@DrTenochtitlan]

The gun is also there to emphasize the assassination of Kennedy. Doctor Who premiered for the very first time the day after the assassination, and was the very first show to come on after the special reports ended. People were so upset and tired of watching television coverage that virtually no one watched it. There is symbolism that this event almost killed Doctor Who before it ever began as well.

[@moreau1755]

Several of the real life actors and actresses who appeared in the early series of Doctor Who as companions are present in the party scene around the 7 minute mark.

[@HeatherSulu]

Moreau a couple of the older doctors were hidden in the smashed statue room in day of the doctor

[@firefly24601]

As Sesskasays once put it, that Matt Smith cameo at the end is a "sucker punch to the feels."

[@ferventlyviridian]

1:03 "Two weeks ago, no, a week ago, two weeks ago, no, a week ago..." -Time travel- Watching Doctor Who and KZbin Scheduling, you can't keep it straight in your head. 8:10 "I don't want to go", that was a low blow writers. 8:54 As soon as you said that you'd already seen The Time of the Doctor I thought, "Yep, that scene with Matt is gonna be rough." 9:52 Those famous words from Hartnell at the end were the perfect closing.

[@SolarPrime94]

the "I don't want to go" bit wasn't the writers apparently William Hartnell actually kept saying "I don't want to go" over and over while crying after finding out they didn't want him anymore.

[@zlee001]

Its...m timey wimey... stuff.

[@stayforthepeelpronpls4774]

Can’t wait to see your reaction to the time of the doctor

[@JustSoShayla]

Monday!

[@JustSoShayla]

Today!!!

[@stayforthepeelpronpls4774]

JustSoShayla yas

[@thatcedric]

The other anniversary special is The fivish Doctors reboot. This is an out an out comedy. All laughs and no tears. Treat yourself, watch it.

[@christophermuller5700]

Please can you react to this? You wont need to be familiar with the Classic Doctor Who. It has all the surviving Classic Doctor Who actors and modern ones accept Eccelston. 😔

[@stasisfield6273]

I can’t remember where I read it - But each doctor in the revived 2005 series got given a manual for the tardis for the same reason David (William) did,

[@taimurmuggo1634]

This is a beautiful movie. docudramas aren’t usually my thing but I thought it was really interesting to see how Doctor Who began . The performances are all good aswell as the writing . David Bradley is the highlight as William Hartnell , I’m so used to seeing him play antagonistic or despicable character that seeing him as a grumpy old man with a heart was refreshing and wonderful

[@obiwankenobi687]

Revolver Ocelot they didn’t say documentary they said ‘Docudrama’ - which is what it was

[@dylanlarge11]

@David Blyth Actually it's based on Hartnell's granddaughters memories of him and the notes he used to make at the time, aswell as Waris Hussein's account, of course you can't always get everything spot on but it's actually pretty close to the real thing, bar obviously Hartnell seeing Matt Smith.

[@clemstevenson]

I was there, when, the day after Kennedy was shot, the first ever episode of Dr Who appeared on TV. Yes, that episode was repeated the following Saturday, together with the second episode. When I was a kid, there was much fear of WWIII, and I'd guess that many feared that the Kennedy shooting was a prelude to a nuclear war.

[@JulietteReacts]

Welp, I sure as shit just cried my eyes out YET AGAIN. I remember being so shocked and baffled when Eleven appeared. Then I understood that it was showing how far the show would go, how every actor will have to experience that moment. If I recall correctly this aired before the ep where Eleven regenerates and it was painful af cause we knew what was coming for Matt Smith. David Bradley is such a wonderful actor. I really hope people who've seen him as Walder Frey go ahead and watch Broadchurch and this TV film... so they can see he's not just a gruff/snarky old man. He's funny (Hot Fuzz) and soft and sad and sweet too.

[@anonymes2884]

Yeah, the key thing for me is it's _not_ Eleven. It's Matt Smith that "Hartnell" sees, the actors understanding each other across space and time, carrying on their own sort of legacy. In the UK at least this first aired even before the 50th (in the week before that Saturday). Reactors often watch it after 'Time of...' though which I guess in some ways makes the shot of Smith even more poignant but also maybe slightly loses the point of the first actor to play the role seeing the _current_ actor, still playing it, 50 years on.

[@Jim_The_Fish]

Juliette Reacts Also Argus Filch and the villain from the episode “Dinosaurs on a Spaceship”

[@tenmark7055]

David Bradley was also Solomon the Trader in Dinosaurs on a Spaceship

[@johna5635]

David Bradley was also the voice of the Shansheeth in "Sarah Jane Adventures"!

[@cogiebogie3228]

“I don’t want to go” TRIGGER TERM INITIATED!!!!

[@mmm5409]

i like it when matt magically gets in front of the console at 9:05

[@Nymeria108]

The legacy of Doctor Who

[@markc4008]

Yeah they said it was a CGI boo-boo. Cause (obviously when you look at it) Matt wasn't there when the actual scene was filmed, it means they have the raw footage of Hartnell staring at nothing, which I believe Gatiss said they could totally use to update which Doctor is standing there.

[@Wannabe_Baby]

@@markc4008 I think Gatiss was only joking.

[@vanillamc1]

The look on Matt Smith’s face - one of deep respect and admiration. Such a good actor. I don’t care if it’s cheesy, it’s beautiful.

[@vanillamc1]

DalekWindmill interesting, I didn’t know that.

[@phrophetsamgames]

There’s a moment in the original season finale where some dials and switches move on the TARDIS. That’s what Matt Smith’s there for, to reference that moment.

[@isaacc7]

One thing to keep in mind is that 1963 was only 16 years after WWII. The Dalek/Nazi parallel was crystal clear. The producer naturally envisioned guns being used, that why they put in the gun shots.

[@iz723]

No, the guns was the Kennedy assassination

[@SGlitz]

Doctor premiered as it showed the day after the Kennedy Assassination. Born in fire and now 55 years old.

[@robalexander8065]

Shayla's reaction to the Kennedy assassination was intriguing. I am just about convinced she knew about before watching this drama...

[@MsSharondenadel]

05:22 If you remember, in the first episode of 2005, the guy Rose encountered to see his theories about the Doctor showed her a picture of the 9th Doctor in the crowd during Kennedy's assassination. It was kind of a reminder of that tragic event that almost cost the show to be canceled :)

[@Wannabe_Baby]

I've seen this (and reactions to this) so many times, I wasn't expecting your reaction to break my heart but it did. The "I don't want to go" line got me all over again. It made me so happy to see you enjoy this so much. :) It may be my favourite part of the 50th anniversary. I really liked hearing you talk about Doctor Who at the end. It does affect you a lot. I don't want to analyse it too much but I can't think of another show that forces you to get attached and then forces you to accept change the same way Doctor Who does. Hearing you talk about Doctor Who makes me so happy, so please never apologise for it. It's the best.

[@captainkaboom5516]

In the First Doctor’s last episode, it can be seen on the T.A.R.D.I.S. console that a series of flips and switches are moving by themselves. Make of that what you will.

[@julieeverett7442]

remember the TARDIS IS alive, and they knew that with the first doctor!

[@theunfamousone2818]

The angry eyebrow man is almost here

[@elizabeths50]

This will be my Doctor! I started watching Doctor Who in early 70s with Tom Baker, my other doctor, my first Doctor, one of the 2 best Doctors ever. But Peter Capaldi is special.

[@vvinicius100]

My Doctor. Always wise: "be kind" - "don't be lasagna"

[@elliotblabla]

"These are ATTACK eyebrows!" "Don't look in that mirror! It's extremely cross."

[@SebastienPatriote]

-Why are you in charge? -Basically it's the eyebrows.

[@her0880]

GUYS STOP IT SPOILERS

[@TheManInTheLongBlackCoat]

8:50 “Couldn’t they get him(?)” 9:04 (Shows Matt Smith in front of the console instead of behind it.)

[@exuletempus]

the 11th doctor moved on to play Skynet from Terminator, the A.I. that destroys all humans, Amy moved on to play a blue bold cyborg soldier in Avengers, and Rory moved on to lead in his own show as a time-traveling captain of the Time Masters, meant to watch history but really changing it when people are in trouble 😁

[@robertbrown569]

It's a testament to how good this docudrama is that you could be so moved by it without having any nostalgic connection to it. Imagine how it felt to those of us who know the classic show! We were a complete mess by the end. That week leading up to Day of the Doctor was brilliant for Who fans, as we got masses of programs devoted to the show and it was a really special time. I'm intrigued to see your journey with the twelfth Doctor, as he's the most challenging to watch. He really does go on a transformative journey over his three years, and he finally became my favourite Doctor by the end.

[@blu33l3ph4nt]

I think, unlike most shows, Doctor Who is able to fully confront death and change. No other show can kill off the protagonist, replace their friends, change the whole aesthetic, all without alienating the audience. This is literally taking the most compelling person, the Doctor and your familiarity with them and completely subverting that relationship every few years. Although its a fantastical sci-fi this change is actually more authentic to life than most TV shows that inherently play by a different rule book. My favourite Doctor is Peter Capaldi. Unlike Matt Smith the affectations are stripped away and the raw character is revealed. Although initially he seems terse and unlikeable he is probably the most emotionally healthy Doctor. 12 confronts everything the Doctor has been through since the renewed series began and overcomes it to become his truest self

[@thatlonewolfguy2878]

Wait so are we getting Time of the Doctor next? Cause honestly I wanna see your reaction to the last 5/10 minutes so badly and I'm ready to be broken again

[@eoghank9978]

ThatLoneWolfGuy Coming on Monday.

[@cjzmar6769]

David Bradley is an amazingly talented actor. Harry Potter, GoT, DW as Solomon (makes you hate him) and this (makes you love him). He's also great in The Strain! He's also really friendly and a great person if you get to meet and have a chat with him as I did. He was lovely. Spoke about behind the scenes stuff and gave me some advice on acting in the industry. He was humbled and surprised that i mentioned the strain as most people don't know about it or at least don't think about it if they meet him. Colin Baker (6th Doctor) is also really sweet and Paul McGann (8th Doctor) treats you as a buddy if you meet him.

[@yungathart7801]

Beautiful reaction, Shayla! You are not human if this doesn't create a tear or two. Looking forward to "Past" Shayla's reaction to Time of the Doctor!

[@DanielDiaz-um1xd]

The speech at the end (dalek invasion of earth) is great & has been used in the 20th anniversary special "the five doctors" too

[@nigelwalker6103]

People forget that the first episode was only 18 years after the end of the war. Everyone involved had lived through it or even fought in it. So the Daleks really hit home as they were based on the Nazis. Plus there was the fear of nuclear war with the Russians so the whole atomic war thing was very current.

[@unforgiven642]

That confused feeling is the whole doctor feeling, being devastated but joyful at the same time

[@seanred7681]

To put it into perspective, the evil Walder Fray just made you tear up - that's how good David Bradley is. Such a great addition to the 50th celebration programs.

[@firefly24601]

Ohhhh you'd already watched Time of the Doctor at this point. NOW things are making more sense. Can;t wait to see that reaction, btw!! :D

[@Lenny-ue8hk]

"one day I shall come back" well David Bradley was right

[@umarsaddique710]

My God, I just finished watching this myself so that I could watch this reaction... I cried my eyes out😭 Ten' s "I don't want to go" was sad but this one was just utterly heartbreaking😢

[@timrob12]

5:21 - That's writer Mark Gatiss making a cameo as the voice of the news broadcaster. He also doubled for Matt Smith's hands later on. Also at 5:50 is Nicholas Briggs, the current voice of the Daleks portraying Peter Hawkins, the original voice of the Daleks. A little homage from one Dalek voice actor to another if you like.

[@ttz4m3]

Your explanations of your watching/uploading schedule are so timey wimey, makes perfect sense for a show about time travel!

[@josephthiel9695]

The Day of the Doctor, Adventures in Space and Time, and then Time of the Doctor. You are going to get dehydrated so keep a water bottle nearby to replenish all them tears.

[@RenatoGPadilla]

Fun Fact: Henry the ticket officer and the old lady that calls her kids to watch the Show they like are the original Ian and Susan. The oldest living Companions! I didn't expect this to be that emotional... Matt Snith BROKE ME. Can't wait to see "Time of The Doctor". Thanks for taking the time to do this whole thing, Shayla. It really does mean the World to us. Good Luck! -"Ren".

[@julieeverett7442]

and they're STILL with us. The bbc still have the opportunity to have them one last time, hope they dont waist it!!

[@jacklees9529]

Glad you enjoyed all the 50th anniversary episodes!!!! 12 is my favourite doctor ever and I hope you grow to like him too!

[@boom0906]

Jack Lees He’s my fav too :)

[@flickerman68]

I bet your glad you did that. There is something about Dr. Who that draws you in because of the depth of emotion. You are moved even by a movie about the very making of the show and you are still moved as deeply. Astounding. To me verity Lambert is an unsung hero in television history. I'm so glad this film gave finally gave her the focus and due she rightly deserved. Loved your reaction.

[@mkitten13]

Such a good movie, I love learning the story behind it, and the appearance of Matt towards the end just brings out all the feels.

[@pskatoy]

Never EVER apologize for your rambling! It so happens thar the "ramblings" is one of the many reasons we, or at least I, keep coming back to watch your reactions. I love this story, really REALLY pulls at the heartstrings

[@Wannabe_Baby]

I second this. :) I could listen to Shayla talk about Doctor Who for hours.

[@adzinco6916]

that's also why I come back

[@moonchild712]

If you hadn't watched The Time of the Doctor before, I would have said prepare for a surprise, knowing he was leaving in your next reaction. This was a lovely reaction and getting to see David Bradley play William Hartnell and seeing the foundations of the show unfold. I hope he realized the legacy he left behind.

[@xhk508s]

I am not usually a big fan of reaction videos, but yours are just so wonderful. So heartfelt. Your reaction to Matt Smith appearing before David Bradley is just so lovely. Oh, and I am TOTALLY with you to the scene between Bernard Cribbins and David Tennant in the End of Time pt2. Reduces me to a bawling piece of human wreckage every time. Wonderful. Hope you're as excited about the return of Russell T Davies to the series as I am!

[@markiecamden]

The actress you recognised near the beginning who plays Verity Lambert - the shows producer - also guest starred in the episode 'Hide' which you watched recently, so l guess that is where you recognise her from!

[@JustSoShayla]

AHH!

[@sadfaery]

Plus she's one of the stars of the first few seasons of Call the Midwife, which is a show that will definitely bring on the tears every single episode.

[@gorby1984]

William Hartnell: “I don’t want to go” Shayla: Ah shit, here we go again

[@SNMG7664]

"What's with that gun" Daleks probably hurt a lot more when World War two was a recent memory lol. They're running around with one arm raised screaming "exterminate"

[@Mrhullsie2]

Have you watched the Fivish Doctors as part of this 50th anniversary week?

[@DrTenochtitlan]

What a great reaction! The really wonderful thing here is that while you're unquestionably a huge New Who fan now, you came into the anniversary with almost no knowledge of the Classic Series. You could really tell while watching the reaction how this even larger world of Doctor Who was opening to you, through learning about the start of the show and William Hartnell as the First Doctor. You could see at times in your reaction a hint of, wow, there's so much more to look forward to! Even though you only have four seasons of New Who left, there are 26 entire seasons more of Classic Who AND the Tv Movie, so you have the potential for reactions for literally years to come!

[@skyfallthetimecat]

William Hartnell was so great, I loved him ;-;

[@mefw]

the showing of the 11th Dr saying to the 1st Dr , it goes on and on

[@Domino2097]

"I don't want to go" is gonna haunt Shayla for the rest of her life now

[@johnukey]

Very much enjoyed your reaction, thank you - brought back happy memories of watching the very first episode (twice) with my family just after I turned 14 and then all of the many years of the development of this wonderful show. It is a privilege to see how much reactors enjoy it and to share in that pleasure with you.

[@chronics23]

I had never watched this so I had to so I could watch the reaction! Edit: boy if seeing 11 after you watched him regenerate already is any precursor to his last episode its gonna be amazing! Lol

[@umarsaddique710]

Me too and I cried my eyes out😭

[@silverliningsplaybook9859]

This is by far the best and most adorable reaction to anything I have ever seen on YT bless you

[@jordanmills9538]

I can't wait til we get to 12! I think you might find the transition difficult, I know a few of my friends did. 12 is actually my favourite though, he's so emotionally raw and Peter preforms fantastically so give him a chance please! Can't wait til Time of the Doctor also, jesus that destroyed me when it aired

[@YN97WA]

I just recently subscribed to your channel and then I binge watched all your reactions: Brilliant! You're wise beyond your years, and I get to relive the emotions I felt watching all these episodes. Keep 'em coming.

[@JustSoShayla]

Thank you!

[@12chapin]

No regrets no tears. When Hartnell turns and sees Smith is like he realize the show will have a future beyond himself, for years to come.

[@stasisfield6273]

Just throwing this out there - I cried when it aired. Out of ALL the 50th anniversary specials? This I think was my favourite, because it made me feel so sad... full respect for hartnel originally,

[@Jamienomore]

Now you know why I suggested you watch it before Day of the Doctor. William did say I don't want to go to his wife. Davis Tennant saying it was a Tribute to William. Without him there would be no Doctor Who.

[@mefw]

The showing of Matt was like saying to the 1st Dr that , it did go on for decades

[@benserk1]

“Because nothing makes love and life matter more than the knowledge that some day it must end.” - S. R. Green

[@spiritswoosh]

You reminded me that one of the many reasons that I enjoy watching Doctor Who with you is because even though I love the show I don't like crying alone.

[@destinitra]

Strange watching Sacha in this after who he turns out to be in actual S12 of Doctor Who

[@ThePeaceableKingdom]

Just perfection. It's good to know this makes sense even without thorough knowledge of classic Who (though I'm sure you know some of it). There are so many moments that the Classic Who fan melts at; it's nice to know we're not alone.

[@jonathannilsson8482]

I strongly suspect you have already seen Broadchurch but if not that is something you have to see. David Tennant, David Bradley, Jodie Whittaker, Arthur Darvill among others are appearing in both plus quite a few more.

[@maniak6496]

Weather Forecast: Heavy flooding as a result of Shayla watching Time of the Doctor. (Can’t wait!)

[@JustSoShayla]

Omg.

[@jacobgallear4339]

The actress who played Verity is Jessica Raine, she appeared in the series 7 episode Hide, playing the psychic. This was a great reaction as usual. Your response to "I dont want to go", and eleven really got me. I really cannot wait to see your reaction to Time, its my most anticipated of all the specials,

[@runciblemoon1194]

Lovely to hear your thoughts after this wonderful love letter to the show and its legacy. Not every reactor is so articulate and heartfelt, and listening to you talk it's clear just how much you understand the unique and unrepeatable alchemy of Doctor Who. This show doesn't just make you feel, it makes you feel in ways that literally no other show can. Hope you enjoy 12 - it can be a rough journey but trust me, the destination is worth every bump in the road!

[@Mrazmatmahmood]

This was a wonderful reaction and you summed up everything so well at the end. Truly only a select few can really know what it's like to live in the crazy world of Doctor Who day to day and to leave that behind must be so difficult. Everyone has to leave eventually though, otherwise the show couldn't go forward and progress. That's the sad beauty of this show. I can't wait to see you meet Doctor #12 now!

[@chriskelly3481]

I love your reactions. So intelligently analytical yet also open, honest and beautifully, emotionally raw. 😊

[@djashildah8698]

The 1st time I saw Matt Smith in this, I was literally sobbing so strongly, so loudly…just in those few seconds alone a whole 54 years of Doctor Who memories and history all up in your face all at once. It was like walking down through a whole hallway full of faces you know fondly and attaching memories to each and every one of them…such a strong moment that was!

[@Clayton-S.]

This is a truly magical and wonderful piece of television. From the cameos by the original cast members to one of the most beautifully heartbreaking scenes when the First Doctor looks up to see the Eleventh Doctor. Seen it loads of times and I tear up every single time. Marvellous! ☺

[@DaveF.]

Isn't it a wonderful treat that - while everyone was looking forward to this, I don't think anyone necessarily knew just how good this was going to be. Especially given Gatiss's somewhat patchy series of DW stories, this was an absolutely stunner. Loved your remarks about how the actors must feel when leaving the role. One thing to note here is that for some of the newers actors, they grew up watching this show. David Tennant was a big fan of the show when he was a kid. But Capaldi was in a different league - he used to badger the producers of the show in the seventies, and apparently tried to become head of the fan club. I can't even imagine what emotions he went through playing the role and then departing.

[@dannypritchard5539]

An adventure in Space and Time always makes me cry, it also caused me to look into the history of the creation and elements of the show's history which is as amazing as the show itself; it broke boundaries. Also, I referee to every Doctor who actor by first and last name apart from Mr Hartnell, the man brought beauty into the world through his role as the Doctor. Thank you for these reactions Shayla I enjoy watching others geek out and see the beauty this show brings to people.

[@seapea7402]

So glad you reacted to and enjoyed this wonderful love letter to the creators of this legendary show - written by Mark Gatiss (Mycroft from Sherlock! amongst many other things). Trust me, once hooked by 'Who' it can stay with you for life! :)

[@CaptainGeronimo]

I still don't know why, but scene with Will and Matt still kills me And after all this, we get another heartbreaker :(

[@mikebarlow214]

Oops.....we should have mentioned the debut of DW was Nov. 23, 1963, the day after President Kennedy was assassinated (in response to your reaction at 5:20). Our bad!

[@mikebarlow214]

Just an addition to this comment, as others have already mentioned, the scene involving the gunshots have more to do with describing the Daleks, and (with the episodes being shot about two months prior to their airing date) nothing to do with Kennedy's death.

[@TheJamieRamone]

Damn! That was so emotional even the camera got teary eyed!

[@momof3plusdsg]

Thank you! I hadn't seen the whole thing before. I wasn't prepared to cry either.

[@ihateunicorns867]

Have you ever seen the reel that David Tennant shot doing “I don’t want to go” line over and over each time with more emotion so in the edit they could pick the one that worked best? It really shows his acting ability.

[@ihateunicorns867]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/p4iwaJ9viKacpsk (This is it. No spoiler worries. This was from ages ago)

[@quietdemon8138]

I ADORE the symbolism of Hartnell seeing Matt, it obviously didn’t happen but it’s more symbolic than anything, it shows that if it had been possible that I think William would’ve been very proud and happy that the legacy HE began continues on to this day

[@abstractnonsense3253]

_Achievement Unlocked - Whovian Graduate_ Now you truly get it. This show is something very, very special.

[@mefw]

The showing of the 11th Dr was to say to the 1st Dr , it goes on and on and on ...

[@boom0906]

Can’t wait for ur reaction to peter capaldi. (My favourite doctor 😉)

[@safespacebear]

I am glad this game out when it did and Matt Smith was the Doctor. Not sure it would have had the same emotional pop had the William looked over and seen a very cross Peter Capaldi looking back at him. Mind you 12 is my favorite Doctor but still....

[@jasondemagio4449]

“What’s with that gun?” The Daleks reminded him of the nazis, because that’s pretty much what they’re based on

[@MrPaulMorris]

I think the visual cue was supposed to be to the Kennedy assassination that happened the day before the first episode aired (and was thought to have had a negative impact on the viewing figures). The Nazi link is valid, of course, and was even more stark at the time as it was only 18 years since the end of WW2--and so within the lifetimes of all the cast and, indeed, of all adult viewers.

[@hughes645]

no sorry, it was to signify president Kennedy's assassination

[@snooberoid]

i thought it was to signify the JFK assassination.

[@jasondemagio4449]

Paul Morris the script he was reading through was written months before JFKs assassination though

[@jasondemagio4449]

hughes645 really? The script he’s reading though that was written months before JFKs assassination, so I’m very impressed if he managed to know about it before it happened.

[@w.hartnell-lives-on-while-6073]

Hi Shayla, I "enjoyed" your reaction to this docu-drama, as you can guess, it was about my favourite Doctor and the beginning of our favourite program. Several actor/actresses who appeared in Classic Who were in the cast or had cameos. The BBC car park commissionaire for instance was the original "Ian" (William Russell), the actress who was the original Susan (Carole Ann Ford), played the mother calling in her child. The actor portraying the BBC exec with the axe after 4 episodes, (Mark Eden) played Marco Polo in a 1st Dr. story. The original "Polly" (Anneke Wills) was one of the party guests along with the Actress Jean Marsh who played several characters throughout Classic Who. The thing with this wonderful program is, it is a roller coaster of emotions, that in the better moments, you realise you could not do without. It`s always been that way, despite shortages of money etc, it thrived on inventiveness & gave you moments you would not have missed for the world. The whole concept was ahead of it`s time & the BBC found itself trying to hang on to a whirlwind. Once "Dalekmania" occurred in 1964-66, they had an unexpected hit, without the finance to fund it properly. But, the little show that could, kept on pushing boundaries thanks to people like "Verity, Waris, Sydney, Delia, writers such as Douglas Adams, Terry Nation, amazing BBC set creators & other staff". I`m glad you`ve chosen to join the ride, enjoy.

[@duanegreer7387]

This is the only show that pulls on your emotions so much. This was such a great reaction! This is my favorite show,no matter who is playing the doctor.as long they have good writers.i saw my first dr who when I was growing up in the 70’s.it was on in the afternoon when I got home from school.the first actor I saw playing dr who was Jon pertwee

[@jordankeller7279]

In excellent "Who" fashion, a glimpse into the future to assure Hartnell that the show is in good hands.

[@ilesalmo7724]

There's also the "five(ish) doctors" comedy special

[@femmefuntime]

Moffat put “I don’t want to go” in day of the Doctor and this...he knew what he was doing

[@rocketguardian2001]

So the Doctor is half Canadian...Sydney Newman was from Canada.

[@hellsingmongrel]

This special was SUCH a good piece of media, even without the history behind what it was showing. But then you look into the history of the show, the lost episodes and the many attempts to recreate or restore the things that have been recovered, and as a history nerd, it's just even more fascinating and special. It's such a big piece of culture, and should definitely be preserved in any way possible for future generations. Yes, it's just a tv show, but it's had such a big impact on British and Global culture that, like any important work of art, it will be important to be able to look back on it even hundreds of years in the future! That whole "I wish I'd never watched this show, but I am SO HAPPY I DID" feeling is so great. You go through so much pain for this show, but in the end, you're happy you did, because there's not much like it. 😭 Also LOL Oh no Time of the Doctor Shayla! That's going to be so painful! Hope you're enjoying series 8! You're almost completely caught up!

[@paulhayes5724]

I'm glad you enjoyed this. Obviously it's a highly compressed, re-ordered and dramatised version of what happened, but it does give a good little flavour of it, I think.

[@remis.4565]

This is such an amazing docudrama, honestly; i didn't watch it the first time around, so I'm glad you did and that you liked it!