Doctor Who | Reaction | 3x03 | Gridlock | We Watch Who

[@IG7799-c4u]

Ah, Gridlock.. an underrated episode for sure.

[@cavemanproductions8284]

One of my favourites :D

[@obiwankenobi687]

RTD manages to write arcs for several different characters and genuinely makes it such a pure moment when they all sing and at the end when they all see the sunlight for the first time in decades. Then the face of boe doing, then the doctors chat with Martha. So much emotional punch and character crammed into 45 minutes and none of it feeling forced or crammed or underdeveloped. I just wish writers could write like this for the show nowadays. It’s lost all of its heart

[@whobp8]

So Martha is really into the Doctor, but he's still hung up on his ex, doesn't like to share things about himself and in this episode he gives her a really bad case of crabs.

[@azofeclipse]

Au contraire, he helps her with her crab problem, which she got by wandering off and engaging with strangers.

[@hmsljj]

"You Are Not Alone".

[@harryboi3000]

So glad you said about the sound problems. I thought my phone was broken😂

[@osumarko]

I love the scene with Martha at the end. She was not going to settle for anything but the truth from the Doctor. Hard to pick a favorite episode but I think I will go with The Doctor Dances.

[@jerodast]

Yeah I have to say I'm slightly mad at Paula for not including that one! She got all the other favorites, but Empty Child/Doctor Dances will probably always be the best for me.

[@awall1701]

I am loving the classic Who facts that you are giving us.

[@YN97WA]

My favorite episode is in your future, but my past. There's a saying in that episode that explains this, but spoilers. (Katrina has probably guessed it.) Love the chemistry between you G gals.👍👍

[@CrankyGrandma]

The doctor can be a total jerk. Poor Martha! but she was fantastic-- being a doctor to the doctor... making him open up and look at himself. I love her. This, I thought, was a very strong season-- and very underrated. I agree with you that The Bad Wolf ending was fantastic-- a great close to the "new" Who. Thanks for letting us know about the sound, and thank you for putting up your real reaction anyway! If the sound was completely gone you could type in subtitles and it would still be worth watching!

[@Jamienomore]

The Macra Terror was a second (Patrick Troughton) Doctor Story. The Film was erased and reused not long after it was Broadcast. The Good News is they Animated all the Episodes this year. I got it a couple of weeks ago. Protecting his Companions is the most important thing to the Doctor. 'I am the barber and I Shave People'.

[@djcowell91]

My favorite so far is Dalek. That first time we really see the Doctor scared/angry changed my view of him and had me hooked. But my real favorites are still to come, so please keep them coming! (And thank you for the ones we do get!)

[@iansmith4023]

Here's some trivia for Katrina: Part of the Doctor's recollection of Gallifrey is taken from Susan's description,which she gives way back in the very first season (The Sensorites Ep.6) My favourite story of the ones you've seen so far is Empty Child/Doctor Dances. Dalek comes a close second,though.

[@krrobinson1260]

I love watching your reactions to the episode!! It's so much fun seeing someone else see it for the first time! Gridlock is probably one of my most favorite Dr Who episodes, and I have probably watched it 10 times. Thanks again for your vlog, as I find it very fun to watch. Your friend in New Mexico, Kim.

[@holdenb.huffman4042]

I love that you added drum sound effects in the background at the end if you get my drift haha.

[@TheQuietReader1920]

My favourite that you've seen so far is certainly The Girl in the Fireplace; it's one of Moffat's strongest outings and even as an adult I find the Clockwork Robots absolutely terrifying!

[@tycol322]

My favorite is upcoming. Its a two parter that shows the real range of both David's acting and the sides of the Doctor we don't often see. Though of the ones you've watched I'd have to say Dalek. Its one of the few times you see the Doctor, this nigh infallible righteous man, this great time lord who always knows what to do, what's going on, loose composure. You see him afraid. You see his hatred, his fear. Superb acting on Ecchlestons part

[@dreamer2260]

Glad to see others who were affected by the Face of Boe's death scene. Very powerful, even without knowing him well. The music is wonderful too. Always brings tears to my eyes.

[@jerodast]

Gridlock is so grimy, and the crabs are so creepy, I don't really enjoy it. But just had to swing by for the Face of Boe!

[@pmcmahon97]

When asking about favorite episodes I always happen to think of this one, "Gridlock". This one ticks a lot of the boxes of what I like in a Doctor Who episode.

[@TheGoauldApophis]

I never noticed the guy's reaction when the doctor said, "Last time I saw you, you were breeding humans for experimentation. I've been hitting the 10s rewind on the video, just watching that guy and cracking up!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@andersthecrow6588]

I did not mind the audio that much i was just so focused on this great reaction 😀

[@mattybrass]

Paula is so cute! Haha. Her reaction when Boe died was cute af, this is my favourite season by the way it’s so nostalgic. I watched it when it first aired 12 years ago and loved it ever since :D

[@dclore]

I can't cope with only two episodes a week, ladies! We need more!!!

[@Mrazmatmahmood]

Gridlock is such a great episode, so simple and yet so emotionally resonant. It's just beautiful. An interesting aspect to this episode is the religious allegory, which RTD talked about in his book, "The Writer's Tale". The city of "New New York" represents the heaven above, the Macra represent the hell down below and the people are stuck in between going round and round in circles without end, which I guess represents everyday life. They only have their hymns and faith, which give them comfort and a sense of community, but it also leaves them unable to take a stand and change anything. Their faith stagnates their life. It's interesting to put the Doctor into this world because of course he's a non comformist and can't help questioning the obviously broken system around him. The Doctor's lack of faith and determination to find his friend is what ends up saving the day. He's not content to just sit around and buy into a fantasy, unlike the people of "New Earth". RTD admitted that his atheism affected his writing because it's definitely quite a negative and cynical outlook on religion, but it certainly gives you food for thought. Martha and the Doctor go through some great development in this story as well. Martha's moment of realisation that she knows nothing about the Doctor because he never tells her anything is great, yet for some reason she still ran off with him without telling her family anything. Her sadness that her family would never know if she died right there is really well done. The final scene, when she demands the Doctor to start talking to her properly is great. The Doctor lying to Martha about Galiffrey is heartbreaking, but it's great that he realises by doing that he put her in danger and shouldn't have been so selfish. It's such a gorgeous and satisfying moment, when he finally opens up to Martha and tells her about Galiffrey. Of course there's also the "Face of Boe's" death, which is very sad for some reason. Especially because of the way the Doctor pleads for to him to not die because they're both the last of their kinds... There's also Boe's revelation, what could that mean?! This is just a brilliant episode!

[@jacklees9529]

My favourite is every episode you've reacted to and will react to!!😀😀

[@karkatvantas9557]

So far, I think you've seen 3 stories that are on my top ten of modern Who. Dalek, The Empty Child/The Doctor Dances and The Impossible Planet/The Satan Pit. This episode is in my top fifteen/twenty though. I absolutely adore it.

[@davidcave5426]

Oh, Paula. When you find out who the face of Boe is, you're going to FREAK!! Kat, make sure you're ready to catch her jaw before it bounces off the floor! Favorite episode so far? DALEK!! But I do have some favorite scenes. Like when the Doctor took Rose to the end of the Earth and BACK. Just the idea of seeing the end of the Earth and going back to where you came from changes you. Broadens your perspective. Of course, one of the episodes that hurts is Father's Day.

[@seanred7681]

What could the Face of Bo mean?...;) Favourite episode up to this point...I kind of like The Christmas Invasion - David did such a good job setting the tone for his Doctor considering he didn't do a lot until the last 30 minutes.

[@craigoconnor6662]

Impossible Planet/Satan Pit. Great supporting characters, well written and exciting.

[@ropecrewman36]

My favorite story (so far) is The Empty Child/Doctor Dances for the suspense, amazing TARDIS team (Jack's introduction!!!) and emotional payoff with "everybody lives." That said, I would like to hear Paula's list of favorite Series 3 episodes after the finale. There are some INCREDIBLE episodes in this season. Objectively some of the show's best.

[@rhysfrechette7739]

The Face of Boe shall reveal his last secret to the Lonely God. It is discovered....

[@Arakhor]

My favourites so far are Father's Day, The Empty Child/The Doctor Dances, Rise of the Cybermen/Age of Steel and Gridlock. Series 3 has so many good episodes in it though.

[@tsogobauggi8721]

I liked this episode the first time I saw it, and then watched it again couple times. But I don't even know why, because there's nothing really special about it. Maybe there is many little things that were interesting in different ways. 9:23 Haha That woman's reaction... ;) 11:20 All the cars flying away from the motorway is a good scene.

[@Novaximus]

I like any episode that takes place in the future. Who doesn't want to see the future? Unless if it's a post apocalyptic one. But flying cars, high tech everything, things that I couldn't imagine...yes please. I only have so much time on the planet. To glimpse and see something possible like flying cars and teleportation and forcefields actually exist makes the mind excited of all the potential things yet to come that you'll never get a chance to see in your life time or even a life time.

[@jordanmills9538]

My favourite episode of the one's you've watched so far is probably Father's Day but my all time favourite is 4x10 so I can't wait for that :)

[@tomski120]

Galli Girls rock. (to say series is the bees knees, to say season is tantamount to treason lol)

[@mrbrit1218]

My favourite episode so far has to be Doomsday. It had everything - lots of action, daleks and cybermen, the return of Micky the idiot, and the ending - no matter how many times I watch it, it gets me every single time. My favourite overall is still to come. Seasons 3 and 4 are so so good, I'm a little jealous that Paula gets experience them for the first time. I didn't really appreciate them when they were first shown back in my younger days.

[@jediarco]

Please, please, please, when the time is right, make sure you show Paula "An Adventure In Time and Space." I NEED to see her reaction. I'm sure she'll love it. :D :') Keep up the great work.

[@hilzabub]

Favourites so far are "The Empty Child/The Doctor Dances", "School Réunion", and "Smith and Jones" Series 2 is my least favourite, so it's slim pickings there. The new Who gets really good in the second half of series 3. I can't wait to see you react to that.

[@richardscales9560]

Linkage to 'Being Human' (uk) via Cheen (leonora crichlow). Now that would be worth way seeing reactions to.

[@aidanschannel7183]

Up to this point the best story for me is the Impossible Planet/the Satan Pit.

[@firefly24601]

The first great Martha episode.

[@abstractnonsense3253]

This is a classic episode. RIP Face of Boe.

[@arthurgatward7369]

You mean R.I.P. .............oh wait i can't say that ;-)

[@mightybrotherx]

My favorite reaction is the series 2 2 part finale. My favorite episode up to this point is The empty child/The Doctor dances

[@Imabassplayer2]

I'm not sure if I have a favourite episode up to this point. Everybody's mentioning all the standout episodes not sure I could add more to them. But my absolute favourite of series three is yet to come. It's towards the end of the series. It's quite angelic and yet drys your eyes out. Next week is going to be good and the two weeks after really. I can't wait.

[@10thdoctor15]

I like the way the Macra just appear.

[@penfold7455]

Damn!! I forgot this episode had Macra in it. Speaking of Macra, a question for my fellow Classic Who folk out there: Does anyone know if the animated re-creation of "The Macra Terror" has been released in the US yet?

[@iansmith4023]

I believe it's scheduled for October. (Refer to Alex Patterson - Dr Who Guide)

[@davidmichaelson1092]

I grew up in L.A. but now live in NYC...which, though no one admits it, can have worse traffic than L.A. But at least has a transit system. Martha Jones is wonderful. But I have to admit the episodes with her are largely not my favorite...until Derek Jacobi and Jack. But it is great to watch you watch them. It makes me appreciate Martha more.

[@powerspyin2]

Just wondering, will you react to time crash?

[@SoutheastTx]

" Save them " - The Face of Boe " the Hero of this episode

[@wobaguk]

Anyone know Serenity? The fate of the people here is uncomfortably close to that aspect of the movie

[@glygriffe]

I think Dalek is my favorite episode so far, I soooo like the intensity of the Doctor in it. But I must admit that I really like The Runaway Bride, too, for the silliness of it all mixed with the drama of Donna's personal situation.

[@cargo71]

Favorite episode so far? The Girl In The Fireplace, Dalek, Army of Ghosts/Doomsday, The Empty Child/The Doctor Dances. But there are a lot more coming...

[@jeckjeck3119]

You Are Not Alone;)

[@tallicafan85]

This episode is fun, a bit slow but great. Paula is in for good surprise

[@Gada101]

A bit late, but one of my favorites is The Empty Child/ The Doctor Dances.

[@Temptation666]

"He need someone to talk to" Yup a lot of time with a good psychiatrist, who would probably end up shooting themselves in the end though

[@anonguy772]

I heard: You are not alone. And immediately went (newb here too) I SAW THAT LOOK KATRINA, IS GALLIFREY STILL THERE?

[@Longshanks1690]

Abide with me, fast falls the eventide...

[@penfold7455]

When I see the one cast member on this episode, I think of two words: White Bear (many of you will get the reference immediately)

[@mekonta]

And of course her delightful performance as the ghost in series 1-4 of ‘Being Human’ (like DW, also made by BBC Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿)

[@KatAlysha]

One of the first things I asked Paula was if she's seen Black Mirror 😂 white bear is one of my absolute favorites!

[@10thdoctor15]

Favourite episode from so far, not sure. Favourite episode ever, easy.

[@ryanratchford2530]

That’s the thing with Gridlock... why don’t they just walk?😂

[@CommanderM117]

Hello there Father Dougal McGuire

[@Christovez]

Wait, if they never seen the sun where did the rain come from?

[@craigoconnor6662]

I mind the problem with the mic. I heard you perfectly.

[@ftumschk]

Where's the Rest of Boe? That's what I'd like to know ;)

[@TheGoauldApophis]

Rotting wherever they found Bo. Think about it. With that head, Bo would've been MASSIVE. He was probably fine except he couldn't get up. He was too heavy to help him up, so the only option was to cut off his head and put it in life support.

[@ryanratchford2530]

Technically you where right 😂 it was a bottle episode... they just redressed the same set!

[@dwilborn1257]

I love when they sing the hymns... guess you didn't like it??

[@Temptation666]

This is not my favorite Martha story. She annoys me a bit in the end here. But to me it is worth watching it, if only for the look on the Doctors face in the end when he talks about his home. That is so heartbreaking. My favorite so fare. 1: The Empty child/The Doctor Dances 2: The Impossible Planet/The Satan Pit 3 The girl in the Fireplace 4: Love & Monsters.... Naa just kidding 🤣 I think that is my list so fare. Listing favorites will get a lot longer after Series 4 though. Series 4 is in my opinion the best Series of New who. And there is also some really good episodes coming up later in this series 3

[@lawrencegough]

Doomsday. Still my favourite finale.

[@deggsymarley]

why don't you invite a cat to a picnic, because she always left Litter

[@tombo1984]

Bring back the old background music!!

[@justarandomveryintelligent8934]

Paula ya gotta turn off your psychic powers you're ruining the show for yourself lol! Katrina you're doing amazing being mum about spoilers in a totally adorable way

[@KatAlysha]

Doing my best over here.. when she literally guessed the EXACT plot that's about to happen 😂🤣

[@justarandomveryintelligent8934]

@@KatAlysha next time she does that you should fake her out lol

[@James-nr2hi]

I'm sorry but I will never understand why you think the doctor has to tell Martha about his race being dead. That's personal information and he only recently met Martha. It's none for her business. Imagine if you were responsible for the deaths of everyone you know and love. I don't think you would be to excited to share that information with someone you barely know.

[@willparks3429]

Martha!! Why did you say that name

[@greigbutler4498]

As we all know, Macra do not exist

[@Jimmy_Jones]

The one massive plot hole with this episode is the cars can fly. Yet they decide to go into a tunnel that dosen't move. You would get to your destination much faster flying.

[@pmcmahon97]

I think they live in a covered underworld, they couldn't fly out.

[@Jimmy_Jones]

@@pmcmahon97 Yet nobody decided to break the barrier.

[@thejellyfisha]

@@Jimmy_Jones i think they explained that the wheel locks if you try to go out of your lanes