Doctor Who | Reaction & Review 4x11 - "Turn Left"

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[@mrwhatcanido4942]

stolen earth baby

[@gregweatherup9596]

Bernard Cribbins is amazing as Wilf. That three line delivery “Labour camps... That’s what they called them last time... It’s happening again.” Is such a gut punch.

[@andersthecrow6588]

Every time i hear that line its just a waterfall of tears

[@VolrinSeth]

Especially to someone like Wilf, who fought at the end of WW2, not being able to do anything now, it must really hurt.

[@chrisbeggs4061]

Absolutely. And, fact fans, back in the 1960's there were (colour!) cinema film releases of the first two dalek stories, and in the second (in a sort of alternate universe) Bernard Cribbins plays a companion to a (sort of) first Doctor Who (sic). So, companion to both the first and the tenth doctors! (and deservedly so). National treasure!

[@doodoo5594]

that line was such a brilliant choice, and they idea that they both knew what labour camps meant but donna was innocent to the atrocities of war

[@VolrinSeth]

The acting in this episode is phenomenal. Even from Donna's mother. And Wilf during the whole labour camps scene.

[@chrisbeggs4061]

The scene that FilmBUFF references when Donna's mother (Sylvia) appears "clinically depressed" is so stunning that director Graeme Harper just focusess on her and leaves Donna in the background is phenomenal!

[@LittleWitch311]

Every time I see this episode I have to cry. Basically from start to finish. The way Donna fails to realize she's worthy cuts deep. And once Wilf has his line about "That's what they called it last time" it's over for me. What an amazing episode and acting.

[@andersthecrow6588]

So true i have to get a whole box of tissues this episode is just that good

[@fiddler-on-the-green]

There is so much communicated in subtle silent moments. The stone cold hopeless look on Sylvia's face with a blurred Donna in the background is one of my favorite shots, and as great as Catherine is throughout this episode, when she just whispers "Please." in the end, that's when I usually break down.

[@easystreet7713]

100% mate the labour camps was so heartbreaking, especially knowing Bernard Cribbins served in ww2

[@scottredding7357]

It’s the way Catherine Tate says “please,” just before she steps in front of the truck.

[@Gamelover254]

Something downplayed about Rose in this episode is that she has traveled across multiple parallel universes in order to reach the Doctor so that he could stop the darkness from coming (This is never covered in the show so not spoiling). So her coming across a universe where the Doctor is finally alive and then seeing him die, is the reason she says “I came so far”. At that point, she’s less upset about the Doctor dying and more focused on the fact that the universe might die. Of course then she comes across Donna and sets her sight on her instead. As for how Rose even did all this I’m not spoiling a thing lol.

[@hgwells1899]

Chan that palm reader looks familiar tho

[@zvimur]

More like sounds.

[@silverpriestess1674]

"daughter of London, there is something on your back." :0

[@jeckjeck3119]

Doctor Moon one:)

[@gadac94]

Big up to Murray Gold who does the OST for DW, which is stellar in this episode.

[@LiveHedgehog]

The Trickster (of the Trickster's Brigade) is a villain who appears in the Sarah Jane Adventures. He's pretty creepy.

[@owenhargreaves9203]

Pretty? The Trickster will forever haunt my nightmares!

[@easystreet7713]

SJA actually underrated due to the fact its seen as a kids show, but honestly its not really that, its more light-hearted than doctor who for sure, but provides a great show and my experience of spin offs aint good, but SJA is an exception

[@franl155]

In the entire Whoniverse, he must rank in the top 5 monsters

[@franl155]

@@easystreet7713 - and it covers some pretty mature themes for a "kid" show.

[@robvanriot]

This is about as bleak as Doctor Who ever gets, and it's incredibly powerful. The general rule is "when Wilf cries, we all cry." The positioning of Rose as the Doctor here is very deliberate, right down to her never giving anyone her name and always wearing the same clothes. Useless trivia: Billie Piper had dental surgery only a few days before filming this, which is why she doesn't sound like season one & two Rose in places. She also had to re-learn the accent, which isn't Billie's natural speaking voice.

[@saint1944]

I did wonder why she sounded so different!😂

[@jacobcurle8964]

Something I only noticed watching this reaction, too: she says the Doctor’s catchphrase! “I’m sorry, I’m so sorry.”

[@smugandfriendlyface8025]

Not to mention that she literally manipulates Donna into killing herself (remember, she doesn't know if it will work). Rose is very much like the Doctor in this episode, and not in a good way.

[@whovidthis287]

I just realized sometimes the Doctor's Theme is played over scenes in this episode too when Rose is there

[@obiwankenobi687]

He lost Rose and then committed genocide for a second time in the runaway bride so I can definitely believe he just let himself die without Donna there

[@Greeny1308]

The genocide in the runaway bride was committed by Harriet Jones

[@obiwankenobi687]

@@Greeny1308 no it wasn’t, it was committed by the Doctor draining the Thames and drowning all the Racnoss

[@Greeny1308]

@@obiwankenobi687yep, got my Xmas specials mixed up

[@MyAbridged]

Midnight followed by Turn Left might be the strongest duo of episodes in all Doctor Who history.

[@owenhargreaves9203]

Silence in the Library followed by Forest of the Dead followed by Midnight followed by Turn Left IS the strongest quadruple!

[@marvelous_jack5228]

Another one of my favourite episodes here. Big theme of self worth and even depression, and it really hits deep with me. Also, congrats on 40k subs!

[@rorozoloc7706]

The scene when the dude leaves for " labor camp " always gets me...

[@donaldb1]

Bernard Cribbins is a national treasure who has been part of British culture for 60 years, in movies, television, and even pop music!

[@beepboop3925]

this has always been one of my all time favorite episodes of doctor who as a whole, just the way it shows how donna was essential to the doctor, to the saftey of the world i just love it so much

[@Hanmacx]

The House where they moved in was the house where Martha was in the year that wasn't

[@ryanstarlight8018]

8:22 A Dazzling End - That's one of my favorite OST of Doctor Who. I'm glad to finally know when it was played in the show xD

[@themonster7829]

Just wanna drop by and say congrats on 40K subs!!

[@donaldb1]

A couple of years ago, there was a series written by Russell T Davies called _Years and Years,_ which is very like this episode, but stretched out for a whole series, and with no time-wimey at the end.

[@martymclean3763]

'Years And Years' was amazing!! Everyone should watch it at least once, in my opinion.

[@rorozoloc7706]

Donna's grandfather is the goat. I don't wanna hear cap. He believed in the doctor more than the doctor believed in himself

[@phtevenj]

Fun Fact the 'psychic' is the same actress who played Chan-Tho in Utopia

[@michaelbastraw1493]

The fortune teller was played by the same actor who was the Master's assistant in Utopia. Best. Leo.

[@leakypeach6250]

Wow! I know she was caked in makeup, but I can hardly tell even now.

[@CarlJC21]

Yess, what an ep, can’t wait for next week now!

[@matthill3293]

Chan I feel like I've seen that fortune teller before Tho

[@thetasigma5270]

The Trickster was actually introduced in The Sarah Jane Adventures, one of the spin-offs.

[@johnnytacos8171]

UGH, I wish I could watch this show all over again. Such a big part of my teens. Great upload as always. :)

[@jennifermorris6848]

I love Donna so much. The message that she is important. It is a message for all of us regular people.

[@10thdoctor15]

The Trickster is in the Sarah Jane Adventures, the Beetle is one of his.

[@michaelhunter2742]

The Trickster's Brigade were a group of beings led by the Trickster who feeds of chaos. He gets mentioned throughout the doctor who universe from time to time. You meet the trickster himself in the sarah Jane adventures! A spin of show that was airing its first season around about this time.

[@chromosomeboo]

Series 4 of the RTD era was the best.

[@jamesdrinkwater5551]

Been looking forward to you seeing this episode since you saw Rose in episode one of the series. Knew you'd react that way to 'Bad Wolf'. Such a well constructed, gripping episode. The way Donna's mother destroys her self confidence is heart breaking too.

[@wellington-rq2br]

Sarah Jane has her own spin off at this point - hence the need to explain what happens to her, just like they do with Torchwood and Martha.

[@wellington-rq2br]

Ooh, suggestion on the lists. Break them up and do a series 4 one after the end of the season, but do the top 10 after the specials. That would be a great place to pause for a top 10 so far.

[@FerDamacha]

Congrats for the 40k

[@franl155]

I can't think of anything to say that hasn't already been said, but I want to say something. I get quite narked at Sylvia, constantly putting Donna down, giving her no chance and no credit ... I suppose a lot of people can relate to that. I loved the touch of the little Torchwood theme when Rose mentioned Torchwood taking out the Sontaran ship. The fortune-teller was played by the same actor who played the blue alien in Utopia. I think Bernard Cribbins should be made Britain's Official Grandad. [btw, he was in a 60s Doctor Who film with Peter Cushing.]

[@jeckjeck3119]

Next episode is so good too.

[@Widdums]

FILM "Right?" BuFF 😂😂

[@johnhudson9167]

No, FILM "Left" BuFF :-)

[@tonyjohansson7567]

A great reaction of a fantastic episode! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@my_oddities234]

Ooooo, the next one is going to be wild

[@scottsaltman]

I cannot wait until you watch the next couple of episodes- they are my favorite of David Tennant’s run

[@MarcusSoares101]

The next episode will blow your mind!!

[@Dannydarko27]

Man this episode is soo good and theres little to no Doctor in it

[@michaelbastraw1493]

If this is a bottle episode, get me a six-pack. Best. Leo.

[@chrissmith6097]

If I thought Midnight was depressing, this one is worse, but that’s to be expected. You can’t have an alternate reality that’s better because of the nature of this kind of story and we also see what would have happened without the doctor... but there’s a huge plot hole. The daleks should have taken over in 1930’s New York so by this time the whole world should be under Dalek control.

[@nepperoni2894]

It's not a plot hole, although I believe it's explained in the Sarah Jane Adventures (where the villain from this episode, the Trickster, actually appears). Basically the Trickster uses his powers to make sure events in the past of the time that is changed stay the same even if the events leading to them no longer happen (which is why the Daleks, Carrionites and Pyroviles haven't affected the present world). So in 1930's Manhattan the Daleks still get defeated by 10 with Martha there ... despite them both dying in the present before they would go to those events. This only applies to events of historical-based episodes - anything present or future related can easily be changed.

[@chrissmith6097]

@@nepperoni2894 that doesn’t make any sense and you know it.

[@nepperoni2894]

@@chrissmith6097 Oh I know it doesn't make sense, but at the same time it isn't a plot hole

[@jplegend98]

@@chrissmith6097 there was also a cut plot line that was in the first draft of the script where unit would explain they used the tardis to stop the witches, daleks and pirovillians which is how they figured out how to send don a back. But it was never filmed for time

[@acmh7538]

Great reaction and review as always! For my part, I didn't get the feeling that the fortune teller specifically targeted Donna and, through her, the Doctor. I think that she thought Donna was an ordinary customer, and that she got more than she bargained for. Like the Doctor said, "with Donna (the bug of the Trickster Brigade) got lucky"... Although it wasn't so lucky at the end: yes a whole world was created for it to feed off, but it seems to be dead in the end.

[@saint1944]

Dude, you might not want to do your all time top 10 list of stories until after you've watched the specials, just saying!

[@saint1944]

@@secondeye1574 For me the Waters of Mars are definitely top 10 New Who but that's just IMO

[@jplegend98]

@@saint1944 not my top 10 in new who but it's in my top 10 in series 2 - 4 + specials.

[@amygreenberg4950]

The Hits.Keep.Coming!

[@tez.3508]

pls pls pls ignore the next opening credits

[@tez.3508]

@@secondeye1574 spoilers duh

[@tez.3508]

@@secondeye1574 dude just look it up, I'm not postin spoilers in the comments. let it go

[@Blox248]

Why though? Everyone in the titles appears before the titles

[@squalloogal]

Still my favourite episode.

[@bananasaregood8655]

Bit of a nod to classic who, planet of the spiders with giant spiders on people’s backs controlling them. ‘It’s the incense’ No, its the insect!

[@mrwhatcanido4942]

its so good.

[@markmountney1311]

10/10

[@peterd788]

The good old days when Doctor Who was great TV..

[@peterd788]

@@secondeye1574 I agree but ever since that awful woman took on the role under Chibnall the incompetent things went downhill.

[@Karu_o_o]

​@@peterd788 jodie is a great doctor its just that she doesn't have many good stories

[@DaBigIsh]

I believe this episode and Midnight were filmed at the same time, so you can see why this episode was more Donna focused whereas the last episode was all about The Doctor...

[@bidnetwork.828]

Please react to demon slayer anime

[@Will-nn6ux]

I love this episode, but I really dislike RTD's attempts to do convincing sounding news reporter speech. It always sounds clumsy to me. "The Royal Hope no longer exists!"

[@dutchman8887]

good episode but it spends more time telling us how important the doctor is than donna when this should have been donnas episode. this would be ok if the show didnt stop trying to tell us how important donna was. yes she tells him to stop but i could see any companion doing that. then she is a spectator for the rest of the episode. still good but could have been great. she also ends the episode denying being special so hasnt gone through any growth. you cant say she has become more compassionate as this episode points out she ends her very first appearance being very compassionate.

[@VolrinSeth]

I think that's intentional. It means to show how, without the Doctor challenging her to not be satisfied with her life, Donna never reaches her true potential.

[@jplegend98]

I disagree. Everything didn't happen because the doctor dies. Everything happens because DONNA doesn't save him. She is the catalyst for this timeline not the doctor.