Doctor Who REACTION | Christmas Special | "The Church on Ruby Road" | Ncuti sings!!!

[@LatetotheParty]

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[@josefschiltz2192]

Sad news this Christmas as Richard Franklin - who played UNIT regular Captain Mike Yates in the Pertwee era - passed away early on Christmas morning. He was 87.

[@DanMannyy]

TheseFAKEreactions are getting silly now, you do realise people know right?

[@waynec38]

I Have feeling that the Older woman that Correctly Named the Police Box a "Tardis",Was a Former Companion Of The Doctor...Who ELSE could`ve CORRECTLY named The Police Box?

[@josefschiltz2192]

@@waynec38 Interesting though that, Mrs Flood said A TARDIS, not THE TARDIS! - which seems to indicate knowledge of more than one. Just a point that could be worth considering.

[@badger_shorts7708]

“A ladder in the sky and you think ‘Yeah, I’ll give that a go babes!’” Has to be my favourite line in the entire episode

[@cloudyazurephoenix9931]

And she’s not the first to do it either! Rose and Clara both did it as well 😂

[@mattgreeves1721]

@@cloudyazurephoenix9931Right? Haha first thing I thought of was as Clara as well lol

[@fayesouthall6604]

😂😂

[@shemdellashemygd29]

I'm trying to learn the vocabulary of rope

[@happyslapsgiving5421]

I hope I never hear the Doctor calling someone "babes" again. 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@Chiggins_]

"This is just getting silly" You're... you're watching Doctor Who, my guy...

[@Jigsaw407]

Yeah! I was like "Have you watched this show before?!" Must have had a bad day, because that criticism was just hilarious.

[@kingofnonation5843]

​@@Jigsaw407lol facts does he not remember the other Christmas special.

[@MerryMoss]

@nathaann8790 Your comment made me realise something about the salt. The Doctor was worried that he had introduced (salt-based) superstition at the edge of the universe... and the box of the Toymaker had to be "bound in salt" - which seemed like a very Supernatural-y thing to me.. but maybe it relates back to the salt superstition :3

[@edisonlima4647]

​@@MerryMoss If you are willing to go full on on that theory - theorizing is fun, even when the theory is weird - the goblins season the babies.

[@IAmAHeater]

@Chiggins There's a difference between silly and shitty woke writing

[@martynnotman3467]

I ADORED the whole thing. Bear in mind its a Christmas episode its always going to have to be a bit fluffy for primetime BBC when everyones drunk.

[@Stephen-Fox]

Yeah, likewise, I enjoy the camp fluff that encapsulates most of the Christmas Specials well enough (The Runaway Bride is one of my favourites of the Christmas Specials) - But then it just decided to step up a level and just gave me chills in a way 'changing the timeline' stuff rarely does.

[@vagonkhan7278]

Christmas episodes are always weird. Especially when it's also introducing a new Doctor. Campy, serious (but only a little bit), family fun for christmas day with a hint of danger, and twisted Santa villains.

[@bobson3014]

That's why Chibnal did away with them. He felt New Year gave him more freedom not to make it jolly. I neither agree or disagree tbh. I'm fine with either.

[@swiftlymurmurs]

@@bobson3014 I liked the idea of a new year's special fine, just too bad it wasn't really particularly noteworthy in any way so I see why the idea didn't stick

[@Clonest]

​@@bobson3014but also......served its purpose of renewing the yearly expiring terry nation Daleks license! 😅

[@c.lvr2602]

​@Clonest The showrunners have all stated countless times that that story is completely untrue and yet people still perpetuate it everywhere

[@Clonest]

@@c.lvr2602 I mean, it's hard not to believe it since we can't ever go more the just 1 season shy of meeting another dalek. Also the fact every 13th doctor new years special WAS a dalek story 😄

[@Will-nn6ux]

I’m with Vanessa on this one, and it made as much sense as a lot of Doctor Who. I thought the song was a lot of fun, and it was amusing to me that the singer (um, Janis Goblin!) had a human singing voice. So funny that the Goblin Song single was raising money for Children In Need! :D I bought it on iTunes! I liked how Ruby’s disappearance made things change so much for the worse, like in It’s A Wonderful Life.

[@Blackbohnstergaming]

I have to totally agree with Vanessa here. The ENTIRE episode was complete Doctor Who and not just the second half. Cause Doctor Who had always storylines like that.

[@StuWright]

stop trying to convince yourself ,it was bad

[@shanajeangedeon9060]

​@StuWright I think you may need to re-watch David Tennant's Christmas special episode

[@speeeee35]

When did Doctor Who have a storyline that was complete fantasy? Literal magic? I’m not trying to start a fight I just can’t think of any episode before this one that was literally full-blown magic. Even the episode with vampires, they turned out to be aliens.

[@speeeee35]

@@shanajeangedeon9060 what does that have to do with anything? They can think more than one thing is bad lol it’s not like I watch this and said “this was pretty good but but since David Tennant had a bad Christmas special once that bumped it up to great.” Like… huh? It was weird how it was a straight up fantasy magic show. Like Doctor Who never had straight up magic. That was the whole thing of it. That even the most fantastic parts of the story could technically be real because it was all supposed to be in interdimensional, intergalactic and with time travel. But it was never like “here are luck goblins from the space between dimensions that thrive on coincidence”. I’m just hoping that they did that only because it was the Christmas special and they wanted to keep it as something that people could enjoy whether they knew the story of Doctor Who or not. I didn’t dislike it. It was just odd, and very unlike Doctor Who until the end.

[@shanajeangedeon9060]

@speeeee35 My comment was simply to point out that it's similar to David Tennant's Christmas special. If they believe that his was bad too, then they are entitled to their opinion. You are also entitled to yours, even if we don't agree. Doctor Who even references IN the special that there is still logic in the newer creatures and that it isn't straight-up magic when Ruby flat out asks and Doctor corrects her by saying "there's still rules to them". These newer villains are likely all going to relate to the Toymaker in some way for a while and then whoever "The Boss" is, but some of them might be creatures from other dimensions with different "rules" since Doctor "cast salt and played a game" at the edge of the universe (where the laws of creation are much more loose and uncontrolled). Besides, it's not like we haven't faced fantastical and/or creatures based on already popular concepts in Doctor Who (ex: giving the existence of vampire legends some logic with Amy and Rory, meeting literal Satan, the weeping angels is playing with the already popular idea of living gargoyles on churches at first, The royal family being Werewolves, Toymaker twisting reality on both occasions, the Vashta Nerada being the idea of living shadows, etc.)

[@mauriceedwards9588]

The Harry Houdini reference is a 4th Doctor/Tom Baker he used to talk about him all the time.

[@kay-jay1581]

!!! Thank you I’ve been wondering for a few hours which doctor met Houdini. Some people were saying 13th others said 10th or 9th very random choices 😂

[@masterskrain2630]

Jodi Whittaker also mentioned learning how to escape ropes from Houdini in the witchfinder episode.

[@GoliathWarfare]

I actually liked the world building for the Goblins, sure, it's kind of convoluted but I like that there's still a science and system to how these enemies work, even if it's metaphysical. They have to have the Doctor figure out the rules of how the enemy works to understand how to beat them

[@melodydiagames]

Genuinly loved all of this episode. The idea of goblins riding coincidences back thru time, and causing "accidents" to season their food, was such a unique concept. Also, gotta say, the song worked the complete oppisite for me than it did one of you. Anytime a villain bursts into song, the intimidation factor gets raised for me by a ton. Nothing screems confidence more than that. They are literally just playing with their food. It also didn't hurt that the song SLAPPED! Gonna have that stuck in my head all day 🤣

[@Eric_1991]

Kinda makes me think of Pennywise, except he uses fear to season his prey

[@adelucas4824]

Ncuti is a breath of fresh air. He is an actor, singer, dancer and model. He plays the Doctor with a joy we haven't seen in a long time and he's not afraid to get emotional. I fell in love with him in The Giggle and so far he hasn't disappointed.

[@aaroncrilly2005]

Fun fact, Mrs Flood is played by Anita dobson who is married to Queen guitarist Brian May

[@themaestrosfolly]

They’ve been partners for decades but I don’t think they’ve ever actually been married…

[@Mertaranta]

@@themaestrosfolly They got married on November 18th 2000.

[@themaestrosfolly]

@Mertaranta I'm probably thinking of someone else...

[@johna5635]

There's a thing which either happens or it doesn't when I watch Dr Who - and it's not based on the actor playing the lead role... for the first time in a few years I found myself in tears by the end of an episode - I think RTD just gets the dynamic between the Doctor and his companions.

[@paulf1157]

Like real tears ? Really. Are you that immature?

[@samandrews8005]

And what's it to you if they were tearing up, mate?@@paulf1157

[@MerryMoss]

Yeah, the dynamic was great! I can't wait to see them get into all sorts of trouble ^^

[@davidjrandall1979]

The Ponds, a River, and a Flood. I think this woman will be important.

[@Kaito-1412.]

All 4 of these specials have been a breath of fresh air, it’s been so long since I’ve really enjoyed Doctor Who. It’s easy to nitpick the episodes, but this has the feel of how RTD episodes used to be. Not everything needs to be explained, but the monsters have what could be a deeper lore

[@melodydiagames]

The fastest I've ever fallen in love with a new Doctor. Absolutely loved this episode the whole way thru and am SO excited to see what's next. I wish you all an amazing rest of your holiday! 😂

[@jasonmarbach]

The only thing silly in this ep was the goblin stuff, but it was GOOD silly, and it was a fairly small part of the ep overall with a lot of incredible character work for 15, for Ruby, and for her family. I’m already in love with all of them, and I suspect the storyline about Ruby’s mom will come back around in Bad Wolf fashion 😍

[@jasonmarbach]

Also, MRS. FLOOD 👀👀👀

[@annaschwirian7548]

What if mom turns out to be a real "BAD WOLF" situation. I mean they found no traces of either parent on record. What if she's The doctor who was left at bad wold Bay and Rose's child that was brought here some how . It would make for a great twist.😊

[@anuraxiarenommus]

@@annaschwirian7548 can only agree on that, as my theory is she is the daugther of Rose and Dr Who from the other side

[@darkwyve]

@@anuraxiarenommus Definitely an interesting and cool theory. One I had that's kinda out there is what if it's Missy(The Master)'s daughter? She does mention one on Skaro momentarily before being interrupted by daleks in The Witch's Familiar if I recall correctly, and I don't remember them ever addressing it again...

[@samsativa245]

I felt the silliest stuff is the forced attempts to have modern politics put into a Dr. who storyline and script. Since this is fantasy and not reality TV

[@hothotheat3000]

He needs to drop the skincare routine because the entire time, I was staring at him like “god, his skin is incredible!” This man must be full on Cassandra MOISTURIZE ME every night before bed.

[@kalakritistudios]

Ruby really had Clara vibes. Even climbed the ladder into the clouds.

[@LatetotheParty]

Agreed, the whole time was thinking she gives off Clara vibes for sure!! - Vanessa

[@kalakritistudios]

@@LatetotheParty Well, she has existed in the Doctor's entire timeline. So.... Who knows!

[@IsiahBradley]

THANKS for this!!! I think the "complex lore" is just RTD's way of incorporating as much fantasy as he wants into a SciFi show. Fifteen's interaction with that policeman was very Eight-ish, but I liked Eight, so.... :)

[@fayesouthall6604]

Always been a bit Father Christmas like 😊

[@AdventureR6313]

Thanks for pointing that out, I see now.

[@jasonmarbach]

Ncuti Gatwa was BORN to play The Doctor, my GOD. And Millie is outstanding as Ruby. I haven’t been this excited for Doctor Who in YEARS

[@goodal01]

Well, you're easily pleased....

[@jasonmarbach]

@@goodal01shut up, dude. Just shut up. Jesus

[@LauraGS564]

​@@goodal01or you're a negative Nancy mad at people for loving stuff when you're a sad fuck

[@michaelquaid4679]

Hahahahaha!

[@lalareal180]

TRASH! BORING! WOKE NONSENSE!

[@dannyinchley2984]

For those outside of the UK, when Ruby is getting interviewed by the female, it is referencing the UK version of Long Lost Family presented by Davina McCall who was also the voice of The Davinadroid from Bad Wolf/Parting Of The Waves from 2005 of new who. Also, the UK trailer had May 2024 as the new series date.

[@marshsundeen]

Thank you. I figured she was a public figure, but had no clue.

[@ItsMeMattCarter]

Can you imagine if Ms Flood ends up being Susan, the Doctors Granddaughter.

[@monsterking1973]

That would be insane

[@chaspenn1079]

I was wondering if she was the White Guardian; there have been hints of the Guardians return since Tennant's first season, and they really ramped up the rhetoric during Whittaker's tenure (compounded by the Toymaker) Particularly if Jinx Monsoon is playing the Black Guardian (just a theory), Mrs. Flood would be a good Juxtaposition.

[@FrankieD8283]

Wow now you really have me hoping she turns out to be Susan, that would be awesome!

[@fayesouthall6604]

Why did he park it here?…. She knows who he is

[@neilmcdonald9164]

More likely to be Rani or a new character🎩

[@alexachipman]

You might not have been in the target audience for this episode, but I sure was. Completely loved it in about 46 seconds :)

[@AneirinRPG]

The target audience you mean doctor who fans oh no just not the old one got ya 😉

[@pillsburryDoughFun]

I feel like people are judging this episode too harshly. Just because is not “their” doctor. But Ncuti is embodying everything that made the doctor lovable. Even the dancing/singing.

[@thealjohnsonshow2188]

1. Merry Christmas, guys. 2. May 2024 is when new Doctor Who releases, btw.

[@LatetotheParty]

Merry Christmas to you too! 💜💙

[@thealjohnsonshow2188]

​@@LatetotheParty ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Francis2061]

In case you don’t know, Davina McCall is a real TV presenter and she makes a real show where she helps people trace long lost relatives through DNA.

[@MichaelJWake95]

Russell T Davies is really playing on the myth/fairytale element, and it all links in to the line of salt. The Doctor doing that brought in the toymaker, it brought the myth of bigeneration, and it’s brought in goblins. Russell also had said the next series will have a much more fantasy element to it. The mavity stuff is also showing how easy it can be for time to be changed, and him going back in the end also changed Mrs Flood, she didn’t know what a Tardis was before he went back.

[@ListerDavid]

Merry Christmas guys, Hope you’ve had a good time. Anita Dobson (Mrs Flood) is best known over here for playing Angie Watts on long running soap Eastenders in the 80s 90s, Doctor Who’s 30th Anniversary “Dimensions In Time” was a silly crossover with Eastenders. So I like to think that there may be a little nod to that. 😂😁 Edit: You said about the bit with the policeman at the start, the 8th Doctor did almost the same thing with Gareth and which question to answer on his exam.

[@TenCapQuesada]

Also married to Brian May of Queen!

[@ThunderForce2000]

Not sure what to make of this Doctor Who at the moment. Probably need to wait for the next series to get a better idea of it.

[@bjam89]

I like that he seems happy

[@RudeVelvet]

I liked the coincidence thing (Weeping Angels feed of your potential time line so that's similar) but I did have to watch this twice because the audio mix on my TV was awful and I missed A LOT - headphones made it 200000x times better.

[@ginjamutha]

The music was way too loud. My brain couldn’t focus on the dialogue. They just need to turn Murray down a little bit 😊

[@decadeofmcfly]

Personally I don't need a christmas special that is full of some serious plot. It's a story about family, a beautiful family and its fun and the message is love and found family and it's so honestly perfect for Christmas. What more can you want from a Christmas episode? We got a wonderful intro to Ruby's life and the promise of so much more. Plus this is technically Special #4 not the new season so it was kinda always gonna be a standalone in more ways than not. So many things were set up and it was all feel good if you get out of your head and enjoy the damn show.

[@llraven6357]

There were a few little things, like I doubt the baby would be dropped off in Foster Care on the day it's born. It was basically a fun episode and so far the writing is better than they gave Jodie. I like the "why are you crying then?" nod to Amy Pond's crying when she's had forgotten Rory. I think the baby story could work it's way out through the season, like the Impossible Girl. I can't wait to see who Mrs Flood turns out to be. She's new to the Who series, but, has done voice work with Big Finish Doctor Who.

[@bobson3014]

To be fair that little chubby baby didn't look like it was born today 😄

[@andymurray9811]

@@bobson3014 I thought that was a script slip up. There is nowhere that refers to the baby having been born that day until it becomes part of the conversation little later on. And that ties in with Ruby.

[@llraven6357]

@@bobson3014 , lol yeah that baby was definitely more than "today years old". They told them they were getting a newborn and then kept saying it was it's birthday.

[@andareon]

I liked everything and I don't care about nit-picking everything. Dr Who is back to its timey wimey camp super cheesy self (until we get another family of blood or smth). This special is not so much about a villain than It is about introducing Ruby and the Doctor to us. Who hasn't felt so much like a family show to watch with your kids (which I did) since a long time. The convoluted story line is nothing new either, I think people have put too much expectations on that reboot without checking what Davies has already done on Who before. You know Davies, you know half that stuff is going to come back to haunt us at some point. Loved it, hope they continue in that way.

[@oatymilkshake]

I don't care about anyone's Doctor Who reviews except you twos, they're always so joyous and comforting like I'm watching with friends. Thanks for providing such a lovely atmosphere to enjoy in a world full of negativity, Merry Christmas!

[@kay-jay1581]

Oh I loved everything about this episode I thought everything was fan, campy, crazy aliens causing mayhem on Christmas Day. We got to know Ruby and some of the 15th Doctor. It was brilliant episode a 10/10 for me.

[@rtaylor7384]

I knew I was going to love the 15th Doctor. I love the part where he sings. It amazing. You know this is Disney when people are singing. 😂

[@scottredding7357]

Between the TARDIS playing “Wild Blue Yonder,” the jukebox and the Goblin King song, we should expect a lot more music in series 14 and 15.

[@FreakinSweet86]

Here's the thing, Ms Flood had no idea what the TARDIS was and was shocked to even see it disappear and yet by the time Ruby runs out to the Doctor, she is calm as cucumber and fully aware of what a TARDIS is. Has Ms. Flood been on adventures with The Doctor in the time it took Ruby to rush out the house to the Doctor?

[@Jigsaw407]

That's a very good point!

[@silverstarlight9395]

Maybe she has adventures with 14th.

[@tearez13]

The doctor _was_ wearing a different shirt under his coat when Ruby went into the TARDIS than he was wearing during the adventure.

[@andymurray9811]

@@tearez13 I thought that happened a couple of times. Distracting.

[@andymurray9811]

I don't think she was shocked. It had appeared somewhere she didn't want it at the beginning but once she knew it was a tardis, though we don't find this out until the end, it didn't seem to bother her. She wrapped herself up in a blanket and sat on a chair and watched events happen. Then lets on to the viewer at the end of the episode, and creates another mystery.

[@Legendary3Dgamer]

12:48 that scene of the Doctor in the doorway reminded me of when the 9th Doctor did that and Jackie said there’s a strange man in my bedroom where anything could happen 😂😂😂😂

[@A.Musing.Streamer]

Vanessa's "I think that...............she will be okay" 😂😂😂❤❤❤

[@barriehull7076]

It’s a famous line, and it’s also the last line that Richard III in the Shakespeare's play speaks. “A horse, a horse, my kingdom for a horse!” Richard III, Act 5, scene 4, line 13 He was after a charger as well.

[@ComickerSeikatsu]

I love some of the little Easter eggs in this. Like how Ruby at the start of the episode is filming “Who do you think you are” with Davina, which if you are not from the U.K. Davina McCall actually hosts that show with another tv presenter. She also mentioned about moving from Manchester, which the actress that plays Ruby appeared in a British soap opera called Coronation Street before doing Doctor who, which is supposed to be set up in the Manchester area.

[@ser132]

ah, that's why Davina is listed as playing herself. I figured it was a Who do you think you are type show they were doing, but I didn't realise she hosted it in the UK.

[@fleason771]

​@@ser132 Small thing it's not "Who Do You Think You Are" (it has no host, only a narrator) it's "Long Lost Family" on ITV1 that she is host of with Nicky Campbell & being referenced here

[@ser132]

@@fleason771 ah, thanks. I've heard of the show, but am more familiar with Finding Your Roots which does have a host. I think I just figured they both had a host. Thanks for the correction and info.

[@christianschoff2490]

The Toymaker's legions!

[@KillianNg97]

I don’t think that the Doctor was the one opened the TARDIS door for Ruby. I think it was the TARDIS herself choosing Ruby as the next companion for Doctor. Because we all know that the TARDIS is a sentient being, and she cares for the Doctor. Therefore, she knows Ruby will be the right person to accompany the Doctor on their journey ahead. So excited!!!

[@reasthope]

first time watching you two and it's a treat! a nice lil detail i noticed is the fridge being empty of photographs as soon as the doctor walks into the flat when ruby disappeared the foster mother is largely covering it but you can tell :)

[@thegingergyrl455]

I love Ncuti, I’m excited to see more of him as the Doctor❤

[@iangudgin6536]

I think Ncuti is going to be the most charismatic Doctor since Tom Baker!!

[@meronr74]

Ncuti has incredible charisma and energy. I love the Sunday family and the whole Goblin thing which was basically a drag brunch with babies on the menu. Nice throwback to Rose's mum Jackie with the 'killed by a Christmas tree' plotline. Entertaining, exciting and perfect for an intro to the new Doctor and companion. Can't wait for the new series!!

[@lordfoul6259]

Someone else who reacted to this made the connection between what happened with The Toymaker and this like when The Doctor set The Toymaker free he made superstitions real hence why goblins exist now and they're using magic not science and as for Ruby I'm calling it right now she's Rose and the human Doctor's daughter from the other universe

[@Iosaef]

My theory is that Mrs.Floods is Ruby AND Ruby's mother, where Ruby is a bootstrap paradox and a clone, where her clone self is left by her at the church and she lives as Mrs.Floods. Either that or Mrs.Floods is The Master, but I'm okay with combining them where Ruby is the clone of The Master, or some other Time Lord.

[@dylanthompson5421]

I’m sorry but ‘Get to ze charger!’ Has me wheezing 😭😭

[@subbtopp]

I liked this ep very much, the whole set up getting to know Ruby and her family add more weight by the end. They are Perfect and I love them both already.lol

[@IanJackln-cw5ym]

Please take a look at the colors of the doors on the houses in ruby road .They each match the color of the TARDIS through the decades. The door closest the the parked TARDIS is a perfect match.

[@frglee]

Tend to agree as to pacing here, but I enjoyed it all the same. Mind you, I've been watching it since 1963, so I'd still tune in to Dr Who if it were like watching paint drying (as I did with some of the John Pertwee 3rd Doctor stories in the 60s). Ncuti is really good though, the time vortex is really strong in this one! I can see a lot of great stuff ahead!

[@Moochtv]

How many views?! Happy Christmas indeed! Hats off to you guys for working Christmas Day! I enjoyed episode. Hints of 9th Doctor in 15! Gcuti did well and love Ruby (seen in person when I was an extra on Corrie)

[@WildeMermaid]

Her name is Mrs. Flood, she looks like the captain woman from The Waters Of Mars where the big bad is called The Flood... I'm not saying she is, but... coincidence? 🧐

[@richb313]

Looking forward to the new shows this spring.

[@Lady-Y]

In response to the "weird convoluted concepts," like coincidences and Goblins and magic, part of it is supposed to be a result of the Toymaker ("my legions are coming"). Specifically, him entering our universe creates tears in the fabric of reality which break down our scientific laws of space and time, essentially allowing ANYTHING to happen beyond scientific limitations. Hence it being possible for explicitly suppernatural beings, like Goblins, to show up. They've said the next season will more explicitly explore this idea, but that's also part of why the lady was able to break the fourth wall at the end of the episode. Like, that shouldn't be possible in-universe, but the aftermath of the Toymaker creating tears in scientific laws now allows it to.

[@xedalpha1]

Nothing like a campy xmas outing for the doctor again. Loved it as a way to top off my Christmas day. And OMG please tell me he sings again. Also I'll be heartbroken if Janis Goblin died too.

[@alexfletcher5192]

Couple of relatively iconic British people in this. One of them (causing intrigue) is in the most watched soap opera on British TV EVER. Admittedly this was a while ago. Nobody watches TV really. With the possible exception of this one.

[@barriehull7076]

My Xmas day was yesterday March 13 when I watch the hdd recording, as I was away for Xmas. Mrs Flood is played by Anita, Lady May (born 29 April 1949), known as Anita Dobson, an English stage, film and television actress, and singer. You might know her husband as now Sir Brian May PhD in astrophysics, lead guitarist of Queen.

[@gonismyson1046]

Y’all 12 literally had sunglasses as a sonic screwdriver, I don’t think what his looks like even matters😭

[@LauraGS564]

Did he complain what the doctor looked like?

[@gonismyson1046]

@@LauraGS564 no not what he looked like but how the sonic screwdriver looked like. Srry if my wording was bad

[@paulwheelan1106]

Remember...This is a Christmas Story to introduce the Doctor...Tennents, Sniths, Capaldi's...How many if you look back are represebtatuive of how their Doctors became???

[@mattgreeves1721]

I agree the episode was “Fine” and iam looking forward to the new season! Got some good aspects and some stuff I’m worried about moving forward but more positives then not that’s for sure!

[@emobirb2302]

this really felt like a mix between s1 of doctor who and torchwood, especially with the kind of fairytale vibe the goblins had, kind of like the fairies in torchwood

[@Mineycart]

Whoop whoop more reactions to enjoy 🥰

[@Rudromukherjeenerv]

It's supposed to be light hearted and not serious! It's the Christmas special! You're seeing it from a series perspective! The Christmas special is for the kids! The cynicism and lack of perspective is astounding! You're usually very perceptive!

[@LauraGS564]

yes it was strange, I have never seen him do that. Like it was so annoying to the point I could not watch the entire reaction. The nitpicking was so unreal in every scene that even Vanessa had to chime in certain aspect explaining to him.

[@Deighan221]

Before the Doctor travels back to save Ruby Mrs Flood doesn't know what the Tardis is and is shocked when it disappeared. After he gets back she not only has an idea of who the Doctor is but also knows what a Tardis is. The only person he potentially interacted with was Ruby's mum.

[@mattjcole908]

Pond-River-Flood? Lots of mystery being woven in this episode, setting up future storylines.

[@MrCookieCat]

That made me go "OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

[@MrRedDeath1]

same here @@MrCookieCat

[@TrekTrav]

I actually loved every part of the episode. Russel had already mentioned a shift to myth and fantasy so i was expecting it. Ncuti was amazing, Millie was great. The show looked amazing and the story was a fun christmas romp.

[@michaelbrennan6045]

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[@LauraGS564]

So this dude wants the first half of the episode to directly dive into the time travel aspect and all that? They were building the characters and her family dynamic which was missing from Jodie's era. I am glad they spent their time. Gosh, dude started nitpicking as soon as he saw the Doctor in kilt lol

[@beesly01]

Didn't think I'd have a song about eating a baby going through my head on Christmas, but here we are.

[@auntvesuvi3872]

Thanks, Robert and Vanessa! ⏳ Wishing y'all all the best throughout and beyond 2024.

[@daenerys231]

I feel like they told us who her mom is without telling us who it is. It's the TV lady. It would make sense. It would be a huge coincidence if the person you went to to look up your parents happened to be your mom after all. It would explain why no results came back if she didn't want to be found out. And it would explain them both having bad luck based on the shared coincidence.

[@dadofamadhouse4194]

I got home alone vibes as well but the vibes I got more was 'ding! Fries are done. Ding! Fries are done!'

[@MattyFitt73]

In the next season trailer the licence plate on the moped (which is meant to be the finale) is a "75" which means it is set in the future (September 2025 at the earliest)

[@DoctorWhoManiaProductions23]

The next season is coming out in may next year

[@JamesFoord06]

Two theories for this special, ruby’s mother is rose Tyler and ruby’s neighbour is Harriet jones

[@DoctorWhoManiaProductions23]

How can the neighbour be Harriet jones

[@bigphillystyle8224]

Anita Dobson as Mrs Flood breaking the fourth wall at the end of the episode adds a bit of intrigue as well. I'd be interested whether that goes anywhere. Maybe Mrs Flood is Ruby's real mum? 🤔🧐

[@KenFromchicago]

I get Vanessa's point in looking for some light entertainment on a day off, often spent with family. For many people, that's what they are looking for from a tv show on Xmas. However, Robert is looking at this as not just any other Xmas programming but DOCTOR WHO xmas special. Looking at the history of them, DW doesn't pull punches on December 25 and more than willing to have high, heavy stakes, including the epic two-part END OF TIME special, where the Doctor, who normally avoids guns like the plague, even to save planet Earth, was shown LEAPING for a gun when faced with the prospect of the Timelords reboot their cosmicly catastrophic Time War. Personally, I found the first half hour a bit slow, barely scifi at all, coming across as more whimsical fantasy than scifi.

[@LauraGS564]

They had to build the characters and build the dynamic. Slowing it down made sense because we connected with Ruby.

[@blotcho84]

Loved this episode, and the new Doctor!

[@RealLexaHexbringer]

It will be in may!

[@waqarkhan25]

that old lady sitting in the chair outside is former Britsh soap star, Anita Dobson sadly she never ever got any chance of making more TV Dramas or movies she even tried singing but that too didn't work but what is spring she is still recognized but only in the UK she is famous

[@Steve-B971]

Hey guys. Love watching your reaction videos to DW. I LOVED this episode from start to finish. Usually it's a couple of episodes before I'm into the new Doctor but Ncuti just had me from the moment he Bi-Generated. Also wouldn't it be nice if, just for once, the person we think is the protagonist is actually not. Please let Mrs Flood be nice lol

[@alancoker1459]

I want it back on BBCA . im going to miss the whole new season. Have to watch here😢

[@calidofrio13]

I mean you guys it's an introduction to a whole new world of people, you can't just throw everything in the first ep. it's a series and this is supposed to be a teaser for what's to come. In a series, not every episode can be full of everything. You have to ask yourselves, what if this was the first episode of doctor who you ever saw?

[@Jigsaw407]

I loved the episode! I love the new Doctor, I love Ruby and I love her outfit style. I hope she keeps it! The story was fun and had a lot of heart(s). That's what counts in a Doctor Who episode and it delivered in spades. You are being a Grinch, Robert. 😄

[@granddaddyotaku636]

I was very pleased with this Christmas special. I was amused by the little musical number. Obviously its a christmas special so i'll allow it since its christmas XD I'm going to be calling 15th Doctor #FabulousFifteen

[@Jimmy_Jones]

I think there will be more music moments in the show.

[@badger_shorts7708]

I give it a 7/10 on initial viewing. After a few rewatches, I’ll decide whether to bump it up to an 8, or down to a 6

[@jacobhogan3208]

Millie Gibson is a month younger than me IRL. So, fun fact: she and I were both 13 for the last Christmas special. It’s so weird to have a companion the same age as you and have significant parts of the story take place the year you were born. (Given 2004 is the last of the wilderness years I’ve never properly experienced that before.) I loved the special, great reaction as always!

[@paulflint6254]

Enjoyed this too, its definitely more family orientated though. Season 1 May

[@lurker1316]

So you're complaining about goblins who feed on coincidence being too ridiculous in the show where there are recurring statues who feed on potential time energy, the moon is canonically an egg, they retconned the name of gravity, and the most well-known villain is a pepper pot with a plunger for an arm?

[@LatetotheParty]

Yes.

[@samandrews8005]

ok

[@LauraGS564]

Lol. That's hilarious.

[@daniellaaa24]

@@LatetotheParty oh nooo the hate is so real its even funny 😂😭 I also appreciated the character building and foundational bond between The Doctor and Ruby...you cant expect them to tailor to your likes and just skip without some storyline...especially for KNEW viewers watching. Plus its Christmas c'mon lets chill it was so fun and an intriguing concept🤕😂🎄

[@jonodate]

2:56 Ummm... Trust me we would interrupt cause we don't ever want to have unwanted and distracting noise to ruin a good interview. Sincerely, someone who's actually done that job! 24:46 May I also remind you we have had Witches that use spells. words instead of mathematics, and the Absorbaloff and far more cheesier things in Doctor Who than that. and mind you the literal Toymaker but you draw the line of Goblins feeding off the energy that is chaos, luck and coincidence . I'm just saying!

[@A.Musing.Streamer]

Thinking Mrs Flood is Ruby's Mother...

[@VADallasCowboysFan]

Took me to the end to notice Ruby's flat door is TARDIS blue

[@PrakashThapa]

What do you think of the fan theory that the "mom" who left Baby Ruby at the church could be Thirteen? People are saying her boots are similar to Thirteen's boots. Could Ruby be Vinder and Bel's daughter? Also, could the old lady be Rani in disguise? Or the Master/Missy?

[@daenerys231]

I feel like her mom is the TV person from the episode. They very strongly hinted at it. After all wouldn't it be a big coincidence for those two to be the only two to have bad luck, and wouldn't it be a big coincidence if the person she went to to look up who her mother was turned out to be her mother? yes big coincidence in a show about coincidences. It would explain why no results came back, results actually did come back, she just didn't want to report the results.

[@neilmcdonald9164]

RIP RICHARD FRANKLIN WHO DIED THIS DAY OF TRANSMISSION (CAPT YATES IN PERTWEE ERA)🎩

[@waqarkhan25]

The woman who is sitting in the wheel-chair is TV presenter Diven MaCall

[@planthungry]

I love him so much!

[@wibblywobblytimeywimey4669]

Great reaction as always! Ncuti and Millie are superb! I must admit, I found the pacing rather off in this one. Christmas specials are always very camp, especially when it comes down to RTD, so the storyline was good, but yeah, pacing wise. I did struggle. Too much time in the flat!