Doctor Who | Reaction | 3x02 | The Shakespeare Code | We Watch Who

[@manicwebb]

Fun bit of trivia: About a dozen or so of Shakespeare's sonnets are dedicated to an unknown Dark Lady. This episode basically just turned Martha into an anonymous historical figure.

[@gwinnellheald8592]

The "57 academics just punched the air" line is one of my favorites of this episode. There are a fair few trivia lines in this episode that are brilliant

[@katiehough2499]

"Did they shoot this in the actual Globe?" Yeah they did, I was there the day this episode aired, it actually looks grander in real life without the painted flats on the stage.

[@AmyWarriorPrincess]

The scenes inside the Globe were actually filmed at the Globe. They only had a short amount of time to get all those scenes done.

[@princess20-sideddie95]

I have always been a huge Shakespeare buff and I agree that this was a brilliant portrayal of the man! And the whole plot in general was fun and a bit goofy, but never felt disrespectful to the historical figures involved.

[@hmsljj]

"The Doctor! My sworn enemy. Off with his head!

[@Pharaoh025]

But first, my love... You have a promise to keep!

[@hmsljj]

lol!

[@glygriffe]

This line made me think that the Queen of Hearts was passing herself for Queen Elizabeth I...

[@tonymarshall3978]

I grew up watching doctor who as it aired and decided to watch you Americans reacting on a whim and this has become my nostalgic treat. I love this wish they were longer

[@firefly24601]

If you join their Patreon, you can get full reactions to Dr Who for $8 a month. (About £6, or 11AUD. )

[@KatAlysha]

@@firefly24601 you're such a doll! Thank you for your support and passing along the message 💕

[@KatAlysha]

Also, Tony I'm so glad you've joined our crazy adventure! Happy to have you here 😊

[@ftumschk]

1:29 that cry of "gardyloo!" from the upper floor of the house was a genuine expression. Deriving from the French _gardez l'eau_ ("look out for the water"), it was used to warn passers-by that a chamber-pot was about to be emptied onto the street.

[@NicoleM_radiantbaby]

Definitely recommend David Tennant doing Shakespeare -- some of his plays are available on DVD: 'Hamlet', 'Much Ado About Nothing' (with Catherine Tate!), and 'Richard II'. SO GOOD!

[@SweenyTodd98]

Doctor Who+Shakespear+Harry Potter... yeah this is one of my favorite episodes!

[@adrianatkins6373]

Loving the reaction as always and just when you think it can't get any better a cute puppy appears wanting a cuddle from Paula. Adorable!

[@ropecrewman36]

This was the third story of Doctor Who I ever saw. The second was a serial in the Middle Ages with Tom Baker. The first...is eight episodes away and one of the best time travel stories in all of television.

[@VanNoir]

This was filmed in the real Globe theatre in London. I was there, not long ago to see A Winter's Tale and it’s a fantastic place to see Shakespeare. If you are ever in London, it's well worth going.

[@KatAlysha]

Ohh yay for the fact!! I didn't think they were actually able to!

[@denmaroca2584]

@@KatAlysha Doctor Who is a British institution. As Russell T Davies said (it's on one of the commentaries), mention of the show opens doors that would otherwise be closed - they even got on the roof of the Tower of London! That's probably because those who need to give permission watched it when they were children!

[@Temptation666]

There is a distracting sound in the background through this video, it starts around 6:29. It sounds like a lot of insects. What IS that sound? NM explanation in next video. Sorry 🤣

[@Pandafaust11]

I thought it was Heather Graham at first but I realised it has been ages since I saw From Hell. It's Christina Cole who I vaguely remember from a small tv series called Hex.

[@barriehull7076]

The modern Shakespeare's Globe was founded by the actor and director Sam Wanamaker his daughter is Zoë Wanamake. She voiced a CGI character named Lady Cassandra in the Doctor Who episode "The End of the World" (2005), and reprised the role (also appearing in the flesh this time) in the episode "New Earth" (2006).

[@forevernyt]

You have no idea how much I needed this today. You guys are awesome.

[@PaulaDeming]

[@Ordinaryguy82]

Remember this on The Day of the Doctor. 😉

[@MaskofMandarin]

Fave bit, The Doctor giving props to Dylan Thomas - "Rage, Rage against the dying of the light."

[@JoshSweetvale]

And then that becomes the theme of the Lazarus experiment.

[@cargo71]

Have to say, Lilith had very beautiful eyes, even in her witch form...

[@firefly24601]

Loving Paula's reactions!!! EXPELLIARMUS!

[@jediarco]

Love you girls. As a long-time Doctor Who fan, that has literally watched every episode (both Classic and New), I get such a kick out of you both. Can't wait for you both (especially Paula (call me ;) )) to see what's yet to come. Keep up the great stuff. Lastly, I love fries too, and I recently discovered Heinz in now making MayoChup and MayoMust, pre-bottled mayo and ketchup mixed and mayo and mustard mixed, and both are AMAZING on French Fries. Give one, or both, a try. Cheers ladies!! You're both fantastic! ;)

[@Mark_E_M]

Great reaction and...oh my goodness your puppy is adorable! 😊

[@craigoconnor6662]

They actually did shoot it at the Globe. The DVD had a great behind the scenes featurette.

[@firefly24601]

This ep was Harry Potter meets Shakespeare in Love....

[@Novaximus]

Great video! I really dig the shirt Paula. These videos always make me so happy. ty

[@drinkerofpaint]

I used to walk past the place they parked the tardis every day on the way to work. It looks quite different and is actually a really short ramp type thing with a fence then a road on the other side to the buildings but I can't watch this episode without pointing at it and being like "! :D"

[@tsogobauggi8721]

All Doctor Who episodes where they are in past have that historical add to the episode that I like. 10:51 Haha your reaction to that :)

[@Arakhor]

The play censor was actually a thing in Shakespeare's London. I think that the witches are a pretty clear allusion to Macbeth, a play written for James VI & I, Queen Elizabeth's successor. I've also been to the Globe - it's not very big but it is scenic.

[@ReallyBritishOne]

It's also sadly only a reconstruction, and actually the third Globe Theatre near to that site. It's a great spot on the riverside now though.

[@patrickadams7120]

These are awesome reactions...We love you 3000

[@sundayviolet7385]

Watches reaction, watches, watches, DOGGO! 🤣❤️

[@nicholastaylor4195]

the outside shots were filmed at the lord leycester hospital Warwick

[@mjg1477]

I know I’m a little late to the party but yes they did shoot this at the actual globe, however the actual globe is not on the original site. It was originally on the north of the river but moved to the south after it burned down. As it was illegal for theatres to be on the north of the river

[@colingreengrass6751]

I'm sorry, if you two are going to eat on every dr who review, then I'm going to have to put you down as a dinner time only video. Every time you make me hungry! I do love your reactions though. I've been watching dr who since around 1967, never get bored with it 😁

[@0okamino]

Well, I think they'll be fine dinner companions. :D

[@MrNickInc]

That “good old, JK” really hasn’t aged well

[@NicoleM_radiantbaby]

Yeah...and ironically same with the writer of this episode. Both JK AND Gareth Roberts are transphobes. ☹️

[@Dalekscientist]

Doctor should have known she was a transphobe. He's a time traveler.

[@Dalekscientist]

The Doctor mentions the Sycorax to shakespeare, which in turn inspires him to make the character Sycorax in the play "The Tempest"

[@craigoconnor6662]

So you two are theater people. Me too. I act in plays on the south shore of Boston.

[@ftumschk]

13:14 Shakespeare's son was indeed called "Hamnet". Apparently he was named after his godfather, Hamnett Sadler, so the resemblance to "Hamlet" is purely a fluke.

[@LordRyan88]

I thought Gridlock was the next episode, but I guess it's after this one.

[@katiehough2499]

You can see the arrow sticking out of the Tardis when they land on New Earth.

[@eljuano28]

I don't think Paula gets to call herself a noob anymore.

[@CoL_Drake]

love ur doctor who reactions

[@j.p.jordan3357]

I need a who shirt. But not bigger on the inside And how did an arrow stick in the tardis?

[@YN97WA]

Enjoyed the reaction. This was a fun episode. "Don't rub your head, you'll go bald." Maybe he has a history with Queen Liz 1 in the future. Who 👃?

[@Wannabe_Baby]

What a great tanktop. :)

[@davidcave5426]

Soooo, sonnets by Shakespotter?

[@ajivins1]

If you're into Shakespear, you ought to check-out his sitcom-'Upstart Crow'.

[@timloomis2671]

Paula your so darn cute...love your faces as you react.

[@timloomis2671]

Love the puppy, lucky guy.

[@seanred7681]

Another great episode, love series 3.

[@davidmichaelson1092]

Queen Elizabeth (I). Dr. Who is the only show that has references to things that won't be shown for YEARS.

[@emaloney2211]

Yes they actually filmed certain scenes at the Globe Theatre in London although they didn’t use so many extras in the audience scenes, just jostled them around, a change of costume and superimposed them into the stands. There are so many references in this episode that you would immediately pick up on if you are a Shakespeare buff such as the Carrionites channeling the grief of losing his 11 year old son 3 years previous, Martha being referred to as a Dark Lady ( a muse of some of his sonnets), the academics punching the air because they believed that Shakepeare had male lovers as well as women and that the experience with Witches influenced him to write them into Macbeth. I know you are still emotional about Rose but I always feel for Martha in that scene because basically the Doctor is being unfair comparing her to Rose and considering she is only on her first full adventure with him she hasn’t had a chance to settle in. The Doctor sulking constantly over Rose was the only part of DT’s run I wasn’t too keen on : (

[@whobp8]

But soft! What light through yonder KZbin channel breaks? It is the east and Paula and Katrina are the sun, come to illuminate us with another fun Doctor Who reaction!

[@KatAlysha]

BRILLIANT 😂

[@ZipplyZane]

Hey, a suggestion. Sometimes it's hard to make out what the show you are watching is saying, and so I don't knoe exactly what you are reacting to. Could you maybe see if you can turn on subtitles and show them in the smaller video?

[@davidtemple5934]

Did you both miss the HOW YOUR BARD joke or am I too late with that one ?

[@DOCTORFREEDOM]

Funny bit is a few years on you'll find out why the Queen is so pissed at The Doctor.. No Spoilers!

[@foxisconfused]

10:56 ...well that certainly aged like milk

[@PerovNigma]

The academies comment references the theory that William Shakespeare was attracted to men. Also, I think he cried reading _Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows_ because Ron and Hermione called one of their kids Rose (It was Rose, right? I’m not misremembering?).

[@philriversider3563]

Hate to be that person but the one thing they get wrong is night time performances at the Globe, they needed daylight. Theatre did move inside soon after this era.

[@NicoleM_radiantbaby]

I don't know, I hate to be That Person, but when the Doctor and Martha are in the bed and he says Rose would know what to say...I just always laugh. Yeah, I just really think the Rose-in-the-Doctors-head vs the Rose-we-saw-in-the-show were two ENTIRELY different people. But then I never thought Rose was very bright -- sorry! I just think it's one of those things where you idealize your ex, as I just REALLY don't think she'd know what to say/do in that moment. 🤷‍♀️ Poor Martha.

[@NicoleM_radiantbaby]

Also, I love that the irony is that Martha DID have the right words to say at the right time -- her saying 'Expelliarmus!' helps save the day in the end!

[@rocketguardian2001]

57 academics just punched the air: read sonnet 57 and you'll get the joke.

[@0okamino]

It is a serious thing, but even if it's the end of the world as we know it... I feel fine.

[@robvanriot]

Season 3 has always been a weird one for me. Weak first third, solid second third, goes all squiffy at the end. You two are making it more fun as a rewatch though!

[@Jamienomore]

Loved your Reactions to a Great Episode Girls. I love Martha, forgive me for saying this but, she has a stunning backside. Honesty is the best policy. Sometimes...

[@1funkyflyguy]

She also has a very pretty face and is a very smart, warm and endearing character more importantly. That's also why she's loved by a very large section of the fandom. I cherish Rose but Martha Jones also has a special place in my heart always!

[@Jamienomore]

Steven Mclean. Agreed totally. I fell in love with her the first time I saw her. She has a magical smile.

[@markallen1782]

No comment about Martha pointing out she is not white, and might be seen as a slave by the current standards of the day?

[@Kasino80]

The Doctor was really not very nice to Martha, and for some reason, some people took that out on Martha, making her the least liked companion. She didn't do anything to deserve the hate nor the treatment.

[@DevAndVic2022]

I love time travel bits in shows, but anything past 1970 is a tad bit overrated and dangerous to visit.

[@themusiccritic902]

Hi if you keep watching you will see if you remove amy and rory every one The doctor travels with are gay or in interrcial relationship.Not a good or bad thing just the way it is.Enjoy