Doctor Who: Mindbomb Part 1 (Fan Film)

After answering a distress call, the Doctor and Sarah Jane find themselves on a derelict spaceship engaged in a mystery where they begin to wonder if they can trust anything they see or hear...or even trust each other!
Doctor Who "Mindbomb" is fan-made, not for profit production and is not intended to infringe on the copyright of the BBC, or any other copyright holder. Nor has this production supported or endorsed by the BBC. It has been made solely for the creative enjoyment of film/video production and the enjoyment of Doctor Who fans.

[@LordZontar]

Definitely one of the more imaginative fanvids of the last few years. So many of them recently are aping the revival series, with a present-day Earth setting and featuring a newly regenerated Doctor having just crashed in a damaged TARDIS. THIS is what Doctor Who is: spaceship adrift, lots of dead bodies around, and a Big Terrifying Unknown behind it all, and the Doctor and his friend just happen to stumble into the middle of it.

[@doctorwhotheclassicseriesr9542]

Thanks! We’re so glad that you enjoyed it! 🙂

[@TabbyTimeOut]

The fellow playing the fourth doctor is quite good. Sarah Jane is quite good too. Very good job capturing early Tom Baker era who.

[@doctorwhotheclassicseriesr9542]

Thank you! We’re glad you enjoyed it!

[@adriantownsend2317]

... This is the kind of thing Classic Era fans want. The numerous other fan productions on KZbin do tend to follow the new era teachings but this is a refreshing kick of nostalgia!

[@doctorwhotheclassicseriesr9542]

Thank you! We were definitely going for the nostalgia vibe. Very glad you enjoyed it!

[@timelordvictorious]

this guy does a great Tom baker would say its up right up there with john Culshaw's impression .

[@doctorwhotheclassicseriesr9542]

Wow! Very high praise! Thank you so much! We’re glad you enjoyed it!

[@f.goossens8118]

Ronn and Rose make for a good alternative Fourth Doctor and Sarah Jane - the latter acts also more mature than the original, so Rose's take is quite interesting. The slower pace compared to NuWho makes the story breath, unfold along mysterious paths, it draws you in and gets you involved, piques one's curiosity, seasoned with an eerie atmosphere that's missed in modern DW, where fanfare and frenetic actions clubs the mind and senses to dead. I certainly will look eagerly forward to the next instalment and any future new stories!

[@doctorwhotheclassicseriesr9542]

Thanks! Glad that you liked it! Part 2 will hopefully be up around January.

[@AnotherScifiGuy]

a really fun first part. I'm really impressed with how well Ronn has Tom's mannerisms down. The set design was good too, had a classic feel to it.

[@doctorwhotheclassicseriesr9542]

Thanks very much! Glad that you enjoyed it!

[@AnotherScifiGuy]

@@doctorwhotheclassicseriesr9542 Looking forward to Part 2!

[@ellesse3862]

What a delightful discovery, time warp tv at its best, looks just right and the Doctor has that playful twinkle, great cast and very fun. If this were a dvd I'd buy it. Look forward to the next episode.

[@doctorwhotheclassicseriesr9542]

Thank you! Especially saying you would put it on the DVD shelf with the official stories! 🙂

[@the_flyattractor8656]

That might be the most sensible outfit I've ever seen Sarah Jane wear. Great Fan Flick!

[@doctorwhotheclassicseriesr9542]

😄 Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@chuth2768]

It's kind of trippy seeing a fanvid with better video quality than the original.

[@doctorwhotheclassicseriesr9542]

Thank you for the compliment! 🙂

[@KurtPW1]

Fantastic job capturing the look and feel of Tom Baker's era.

[@doctorwhotheclassicseriesr9542]

Thank you! That was our goal. Glad you thought we got it right!

[@doctorwhotheclassicseriesr9542]

Thanks for watching! We hope you enjoy our fan film!

[@xenomorphphantom8852]

Perfection! Just the way it should always be! Thanks a lot for the effort!

[@doctorwhotheclassicseriesr9542]

@@xenomorphphantom8852 Thanks you!

[@williamtaggart5660]

Is there a part 2

[@ChristinaMoore79]

This is a fabulous beginning! Loved the fellow playing the Doctor -- he captures Four's personality so very well. Definitely looking forward to the conclusion, and hopefully more stories!

[@doctorwhotheclassicseriesr9542]

Thanks so much!

[@suddenisland5754]

Man... I think this might be the best Doctor Who fan production I've ever seen. Truly feels like I'm watching a remastered lost episode from Tom Baker's second season. This was made with so much clear love of not only this particular era but the show as a whole. And the actors playing 4 and Sarah (and everyone else for that matter) are really solid. Excellent work all around, the only criticism I have is that I want more!

[@doctorwhotheclassicseriesr9542]

Thank you so much for your kind compliments! Yes, this was definitely a labor of love for the entire crew. To answer your criticism, part 2 is coming! 😀

[@petrobowler7851]

I really enjoyed this! Successfully captures the vibe of 70s Who. It kept my attention from start to finish. The guy playing Tom is terrific, very convincing. A sparkling performance. Hats off to all involved, can't wait for the next one!

[@doctorwhotheclassicseriesr9542]

Thank you! So glad you enjoyed it!

[@radfxpictures]

This is the era of Dr. Who I love and remember most fondly! I love what you guys have done this is great work! Be very proud of yourselves! You've done that era proud Capturing the feel and pacing of his shows. I much prefer this to todays Dr.!

[@doctorwhotheclassicseriesr9542]

Thank you, my friend! That means a lot to us!

[@jayeofhope5802]

It's been so long since I worked on this I've changed my first name ! So glad to see it out in the world!! Stellar job all around ! - J. Hicks !

[@doctorwhotheclassicseriesr9542]

Thanks! We're glad it's out there too!

[@Adrian.frost57]

Hay Guys - I loved this - Ronn Smith is fantastic as the 4th Doctor and this was very reminiscent of Tom's first season. Ark in Space and Revenge of the Cybermen. I'll be tuning in for further episodes, there are echoes of Sapphire and Steele in this one. Where nothing is as it seems and there is a malevolent force twisting perceptions and reality. We have spotted like perhaps the Doctor has that neither of them is talking to a real person and because they have the same name the same entity. Loved it so far it sets itself up above and beyond just a run-of-the-mill fan production.

[@doctorwhotheclassicseriesr9542]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it! We all tried our best to make it as good as possible.

[@voyagesfanfilm]

I remember the crowdfunding campaign - you captured the look and feel of the era so well! Very glad to see your first episode has been released :) Congratulations

[@doctorwhotheclassicseriesr9542]

Thank you! Took a bit of time but we got there!

[@Briarheart02]

It's here! Nice. I remember first hearing about this at ReGeneration Who like eight years ago. The flyer was up in my childhood bedroom 'til very recently. Excellent work!

[@doctorwhotheclassicseriesr9542]

Thank you! That's awesome that you kept that flyer! 🙂

[@kaicreech7336]

I'm thrilled to see this team finish production on episodes! I was excited by the trailer when it first came out

[@doctorwhotheclassicseriesr9542]

Thanks so much!

[@adamtaylor5749]

Best Fan version I’ve seen to date. Good acting, camera and directing.

[@doctorwhotheclassicseriesr9542]

Thank you so much! Everyone involved appreciates that!

[@CDoss-bc7tv]

no way!!! I can't believe your first episode is finally out!!! I've been keeping an eye on you folks ever since you dropped your first trailer, so excited to see it!!!

[@doctorwhotheclassicseriesr9542]

Thanks so much! Hopeyou enjoyed it!

[@davidcrazyrides]

This is the writting that doctor who should be

[@doctorwhotheclassicseriesr9542]

Thank you for that compliment! 🙂

[@ProfessorChronotis]

That. Was. SUBLIME!! Well done to all involved!! That was proper Classic Doctor Who. I'm massively impressed; thank you.

[@doctorwhotheclassicseriesr9542]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@bjgandalf69]

I'm so happy that your group was finally able to get this project off the ground. I just went again down the rabbit hole of looking for new DW fan films and stubbled across this first episode. I remember when your group first started trying to crowd fund and I saw your sample trailer and was really impressed with how well you got the Phillip Hinchcliffe era with Ronn's great embodiment of the essence of Tom's performance and I agree that Rose's more mature take on Sarah is refreshing. This story is definitely in the spirit of early Tom Baker stories with Sarah Jane...aka season 12 or 13. This story is unfolding at the perfect slow methodical pace of the period and it is setting up the spookiness of the first part of Ark in Space. I liked how Classic DW unfolded at a realistic pace where we, the audience, can try to figure out what is going on along with the protagonists. Loving this trip down memory lane. I feel like I'm back in the middle 70s again watching Tom and Liz on PBS. Ready for part 2!

[@doctorwhotheclassicseriesr9542]

Thank you! We’re very glad you found us again and enjoyed it!

[@stephenlevant4033]

Congratulations. I just finished watching. Your first episode (of hopefully many more) captured the essence and feel of 1970s Doctor Who when Tom Baker was the fourth Doctor. I felt like I had popped back to that time in my very own TARDIS. As someone who has been a fan of Doctor Who since the 1960s and had the opportunity to act in a fan produced audio drama going on 14 years ago, I really appreciate work the pays homage, and brings accolades to, classic Who. Well done! Looking forward to more from you.

[@doctorwhotheclassicseriesr9542]

Thanks for those kind words! Our goal was to bring back that feel of the era. We’re glad you felt that way about our efforts. 🙂

[@NetMassimo]

I liked how that era's flavor was reproduced, from the sets to the Doctor and Sarah's mannerisms. Terrific fan production!

[@doctorwhotheclassicseriesr9542]

The whole team worked so hard to get it looking right. We’re so glad you liked it!

[@TheConfusedAdipose]

This is so cool! I remember watching the trailer you guys made years ago- so glad to see a full episode!🔥🔥🔥

[@doctorwhotheclassicseriesr9542]

Thanks! Took a while but got one! 😄

[@OfficialKequan]

The sound, the acting, writing, and the look! All 100% remind me of the classic show:)

[@michaelpope5366]

Glad I found this. You have all done an awesome job of bringing back the very essence of the classic series. Well Done to all concerned.

[@doctorwhotheclassicseriesr9542]

We’re glad you found us as well, and glad that you enjoyed it! Thanks!

[@garethmorgan8326]

This gave me Chills, I'm sad it is over. Even if there are no subsequent Episodes, Thank You - it was perfect on all levels, the best Doctor Who I have seen in years.

[@doctorwhotheclassicseriesr9542]

Thank you so much! We’re so glad that you felt that way about our project!

[@kmg3338]

I haven't left a comment for any video for a long time. But after watching this I had to leave a comment. This episode of Doctor Who was absolutely amazing. Very good job. Thank you.

[@doctorwhotheclassicseriesr9542]

Thank YOU! We're so glad that our project inspired you to send us your kind comment! 🙂

[@josephf.4540]

Wow Ron! That was amazing! Took me right back to my youth. You guys are spot on… all of you!

[@doctorwhotheclassicseriesr9542]

Fantastic! So glad that you liked it!

[@akshaytrayner1960]

Finally after years it happens hope more comes this felt like the era

[@doctorwhotheclassicseriesr9542]

Thank you! So glad you enjoyed it!

[@colsretroinstaposts3959]

Really Enjoyed it, thought Ronn and Rose were excellent 👌🏻 Good Stuff 👍🏻

[@MoNsTeRsQuAdfan]

Wonderful episode Ron! Love that John is also in it and Dale did great on the corpses!

[@doctorwhotheclassicseriesr9542]

Thanks so much! Yes, those corpses were creeeeeeepppy!

[@dougsims4242]

The Doctor is excellent. The acting is generally good . Most fan films with all the best will in the world are let down by bad acting. As a fan since 1963 i can see this is made with love and captures the spirit and feel of the original series in a way i wish the current series would .More please

[@doctorwhotheclassicseriesr9542]

Thanks so much! We definitely tried to keep the vibe of the classic series. We're glad you enjoyed our efforts. Part two will be coming soon!

[@chuckparks1287]

Ready for the next part!!

[@doctorwhotheclassicseriesr9542]

Coming soon…..hopefully! (Cross fingers)

[@cheapfinish6224]

Amazing, spot-on acting and attention to detail, the classics come alive!

[@doctorwhotheclassicseriesr9542]

Thank you! That means so much to us! 🙂

[@CW-iz7jw]

Very wonderfully done!!! Thanks for sharing!!!

[@doctorwhotheclassicseriesr9542]

And thank you for watching! We’re glad you enjoyed it!

[@octoberTFB]

Lovely. I've never known of this being in the works before, but it really feels like a great homage to the classic series. Most other fan films rather bore me, but this kept my attention well enough! Good luck on any sequels in the future!

[@doctorwhotheclassicseriesr9542]

Thank you! We’re glad you enjoyed it!

[@TomLord99]

Wow I really loved this!

[@doctorwhotheclassicseriesr9542]

Thank you! We love that you loved it! 🙂

[@jlm17xx]

There is a part 2 coming hopefully soon - they're finishing up post production and we should see it sometime this summer.

[@THEFORBIDDENMAN-lk7of]

WELL DONE WITH THE STORY LINE AND THE SIMPLE PROPS ECT AND THE ACTING

[@doctorwhotheclassicseriesr9542]

Thanks! We're glad you enjoyed it! 🙂

[@thregar]

Completely brilliant!

[@doctorwhotheclassicseriesr9542]

Thank you! So glad that you enjoyed it!

[@RichArd-vc5jp]

This is very good and I mean that kindly! It has the feel of Dr Who and obviously has a lot of love in it ❤

[@doctorwhotheclassicseriesr9542]

Thank you! We tried our best to keep the look and the 'feel' of classic Doctor Who. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@TheBlindDyslexic]

Awesome! Love it! 4th Doctor's my favorite.

[@andrewb.3076]

loved it, hope you'll find the inspiration to create the next episode... curious to see where this goes with the time distortions and the mindbombs that have affected the crew...

[@doctorwhotheclassicseriesr9542]

Thank! Glad you enjoyed our first episode. This is a 2-parter, so keep an eye out for it! 🙂

[@andrewb.3076]

@@doctorwhotheclassicseriesr9542 will do, thought the acting and the delivery of the lines was done very well!

[@chrisdewfall7920]

i got chills, just like shoving on one of my dvds and enjoying tom baker, well done all. and i cant wait for more!

[@doctorwhotheclassicseriesr9542]

Thank you! So glad that you liked it!

[@HarrisFilmProductions]

Great casting. Interesting story, and great recreation of a 1970s style Tom Baker era classic episode.

[@doctorwhotheclassicseriesr9542]

Thank you! Very glad that you enjoyed it! Part 2 will, hopefully, be up soon!

[@HarrisFilmProductions]

@@doctorwhotheclassicseriesr9542 Awesome sauce!

[@MBHomeland]

This was great! 😇

[@doctorwhotheclassicseriesr9542]

Thanks so much! 🙂

[@tinasaah2434]

Is there a part 2 ?I’m hooked!Gr8 job capturing trad Dr Who,love it!

[@TNJX]

I like this version of the theme tune!

[@doctorwhotheclassicseriesr9542]

Thanks! We were lucky to get it!

[@carlesq8428]

❤ love it ! Is Great to see again the Fourth Doctor

[@doctorwhotheclassicseriesr9542]

Thank you! So glad that you enjoyed it!

[@aristidetwain9117]

Just watched it; a lovely effort! The script is quite a traditionalist Season 12 pastiche, which is not quite my thing in general, but it's a very competent execution of that brief, in particular in that it doesn't fee like an ersatz of any *specific* classic story. Compelling mystery and atmosphere, and I like the exploration of the Four/Sarah dynamic (though I think you repeated the "coming from the…" quip one time too many; the banter is where you might stand to punch the script up a bit, if I had to criticise one thing). Besides that the main strength is certainly in the production; this doesn't feel like it has noticeably less of a budget than an actual 1970s episode, in terms of the set and so on, for a start. Nice range of props, costumes, sets. Very impressive. And the big attraction is of course that it stars the Fourth Doctor and Sarah Jane, not an arbitrary OC Doctor and companion; and this I think you carry it off very well ndeed. It's precisely the kind of recast I often advocate, in contrast to Big Finish's occasional over-reliance on "impressions" - neither of the performers are trying to sound *like* Baker and Sladen, they're just playing the characters to the hilt, and both are quite good at emulating the physicality of the Fourth Doctor and Sarah despite not actually looking or sounding like them. By god, if all fanfilms could have a baseline this good… and the two guest characters are very well performed indeed, the woman in the computer room particularly believable. Also appreciate the attention to the blocking, camera angles, etc. in the direction - it's unshowy but it's competent, and lots of amateur fanfilms don't clear that bar. If I had one visual criticism, it's that it's almost distracting that with everything else, this is framed in 6:9 rather than 4:3, haha.

[@doctorwhotheclassicseriesr9542]

Thank you so much for those kind words about our project! Actually, we had debated about shooting in 4:3 but decided to go 16:9. 😄 If we ever do another story, we may go with out first intention and go the 4:3 way!

[@blindguygamer]

Bravo! 👏

[@doctorwhotheclassicseriesr9542]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@TheGreyTurtleEntertainment]

Alright where did yall get your own timeship to go back in time and make this? Seriously, all i can do is echo everyone elses praises of how well you recaptured the look and feel of classic who! Honestly all i gotta add is that RTD and the BBC should take notes- but for the sake of this series continuation i hope they never find out, and should the event that they do- that they are nothing but gracious!

[@doctorwhotheclassicseriesr9542]

Thank you so much! So glad you enjoyed it! We’ll keep an eye out for word from the BBC looking for guidance…but we shan’t hold our breath. 😄

[@TheGreyTurtleEntertainment]

@@doctorwhotheclassicseriesr9542 xD who knows, like him or hate him- with RTD back it's anyone's guess!

[@owenrichards1418]

The performances are really good. I like how you've decided to recreate the look and feel of the early Tom Baker stories. This definitely sets the vibe of early Tom Baker. The sets are good too. The only thing I'd say is that the TARDIS looks too clean and the lighting is too dark. Very impressive.

[@doctorwhotheclassicseriesr9542]

Thanks for your kind comments! We're glad that you enjoyed it! 🙂

[@adriantownsend2317]

... Brilliant! Definite 70s vibes of Ark In Space/Revenge of the Cybermen coming through. Ronn Smith should be signed up by Big Finish to provide the voice of The 4th Doctor. Any news on the continuation of the story? I would love to see how it plays out! 👍👏👏👏👏👏

[@doctorwhotheclassicseriesr9542]

Thanks for that! Part 2 is on the way…BTW, Ronn thanks you for that very kind compliment!

[@victoriamaypickford3813]

Oooh when is the next part due out, I’m hooked!😍

[@doctorwhotheclassicseriesr9542]

Glad you enjoyed it! Part 2 is very close to being finished. Keep an eye out for it. We also have a Facebook page where we make announcements. Look up, Doctor Who: The Classic Series Regenerated.

[@edwardmiller3430]

When will part 2 be ready? I am dying of anticipation for the next chapter.... Please.

[@doctorwhotheclassicseriesr9542]

Hopefully soon! We’re working on just a couple of things to wrap it up and then it will be ready.

[@MaxGravitas]

Is Part 2 available? This was pretty good. The Doctor is excellent, plays a very good Tom Baker

[@JohnnyD69FG]

Better than today's garbage.

[@christopherhahn6728]

I mean this in all sincerity: I would prefer to watch this production than anything released that was called "Doctor Who" since 2005. You are just trying to tell a good story and not anything else. Fans of the classic series appreciate that.

[@oncomics1128]

It finally happened! I have been waiting for this one. What can I tell people about part two?

[@doctorwhotheclassicseriesr9542]

It’s coming soon. DEFINITELY not as long a wait as for part one! 😄

[@oncomics1128]

@@doctorwhotheclassicseriesr9542Yeah, that was what? four years?

[@geekzakidd]

@@oncomics1128 Much longer than we had hoped, unfortunately. The pandemic, along with all of the cast and crew being volunteers, ended up greatly extending the production and post-production efforts. We hope you enjoyed the first part.

[@oncomics1128]

@@geekzakidd greatly enjoyed it!

[@thecelticdruid7707]

I liked it.

[@doctorwhotheclassicseriesr9542]

Thanks! Very glad that you liked it!

[@danielhead8123]

Great unbound fourth doctor

[@danielhead8123]

Can't wait for more there should be more who fan films out there

[@doctorwhotheclassicseriesr9542]

Thank you so much!

[@RodgerDodger196]

First episode and your succeeding at scaring the erbt hernieder out of me until 😅-GUY PLAYNG DR 4(Baker) is DOING AN EXCELLENT JOB,I’m working on Sarah but the acting is good-one would think, being a Time Lord-You would know you ARE ON A GIANT SPACE SHIP-,Creepy as it is👀

[@doctorwhotheclassicseriesr9542]

Thank you! We’re glad that you are enjoying it!

[@RobTFilms]

nice

[@doctorwhotheclassicseriesr9542]

Thank you! We’re glad you enjoyed it! 🙂

[@RodgerDodger196]

EEBY GEEBIES.

[@pauljones8279]

Is there no part 2

[@geekzakidd]

It's coming. I promise. Going through final post-production. Being all-volunteer, means things take longer than we'd like, but will hopefully be worth the wait.

[@JohnnyD69FG]

Planet of Evil

[@peterabbyt7145]

I like the slow pace and story, I just don't see why you would pretend to be Tom Baker and Liz Sladen. That's always going to be ridiculous. Just be an unknown incarnation and companion. Would be a lot better.

[@stompingfreak8980]

Anyone watch that dreadful woke show tonight…. Absolute dross.