Doctor Who Season 4 Episode 1 Reaction | Partners in Crime

[@Syntell]

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[@nupefromdaville]

Thank you so much bro! Check out my deep dive!!!

[@rebeccaburgess8710]

Do you think we’ll see the new episode of Ncutis series (Dot and Bubble) today?

[@nupefromdaville]

@@rebeccaburgess8710 Hopefully. We shot it and it will either get out today or tomorrow. Sorry for the delay!

[@Syntell]

@@rebeccaburgess8710 Should be out in another hour. We're still uploading it.

[@rebeccaburgess8710]

@@Syntell can’t wait it’s my favourite of the season (I think) been waiting for the Patreon notification all week lol

[@DakNJaxter]

After the tragic romance of Rose, and the unrequited love of Martha, Donna is just what the show needed. Someone who can really give the Doctor the business and keep him humble so he doesn't fly off the rails.

[@wendypow1963]

He needed a "mate".😂

[@KelliFranklin]

The best thing about Donna is that she's not romantically interested in the Doctor. That's what makes her such a great companion and this is a wonderful season!

[@sallyatticum]

That final scene with Bernard Cribbins makes me cry with joy every time.

[@theprophetessnastacia]

RIP Bernard Cribbins❤

[@grumpymercer621]

One of the great things about this episode is that they immediately drop 3 mysteries on you; the bees are disappearing, planets are disappearing, and Rose showing up.

[@Thunderyhail]

The return of Donna! Donna is considered one of the top Doctor who companions in the series entire history so I can’t wait for you guys to see why this season. Also Catherine Tate and David Tennant become really good friends after filming this season and have went on to work in multiple projects together in the years since.

[@hornorsilk2901]

Now that you know Donna is back, just going to say, many people were apprehensive with her return, but the character arc is one of the best in the series.

[@Dubble77D]

That moment at the end there is one of the best scenes in the entire series as far as I'm concerned. It makes Donna so endearing with how happy and genuine she looks waving down at her grandpa, and he just can't contain his pride in and excitement for her. Just top-tier stuff.

[@Persewna4]

I think with her first episode Donna spends a lot of time being in "me" mode (I mean, it WAS her wedding day, some of that is to be expected) so that last scene in this episode is touching because it shows us who Donna cares about most, outside of herself. It helps her feel more relatable and more matured from before.

[@MJE-riffs]

Bernard Cribbins was brought back as Wilf (from the last episode) when the actor who played Donna's dad passed away before the episode began shooting. Wilf suddenly became her grandfather.

[@ftde1]

During shooting, rather than before actually. Howard Attfield did film at least some of the scenes on the hill before he passed away and those are included as bonus material on the DVD set. IIRC, the episode was dedicated to him as well.

[@boombam5214]

Wow never knew this! Terrible to hear that about the actor, the show would have felt so different without Wilf

[@Professor_Murder]

Donna is my absolute favorite companion! I’m so excited for your reactions to this season. It’s easily my favorite. I really, really hope nobody accidentally drops any kind of spoilers in the comments because you really need to go into it blind.

[@violentlycreamy]

i LOVE Donna as his companion...the most important woman in the universe ❤

[@rasmusjohansen5282]

The "Rose reveal" was huge. Season 4 is very strong -- especially the back half -- so buckle up.

[@fayesouthall6604]

Huge last 3-4 episodes are my favourite of DT times

[@IsiahBradley]

Hope everybody can handle it!!!! You lucky folks, seeing all of this for the first time!!!

[@Creek932]

@@fayesouthall6604 The last 6 episodes are honestly all top tier Doctor Who

[@Thomas-kp8mo]

Yep especially as back then you didn’t really listen to social media talk and spoilers so it genuinely shocked everyone.

[@davek7256]

The start of one of the best seasons of Who. Rose was a shocker to everyone. I think you’ll really like this season. Looking forward to the reactions. 👍🏻

[@hb4080]

DONNAAAA ❤ The silent conversation between them while the nanny is watching is one of the most hilarious things happening on Doctor Who lol

[@SNMG7664]

Series 4 is without a doubt some of the best of Who. So excited for this

[@MJE-riffs]

Fun fact: the cat flap was invented by Sir Isaac Newton, who also less famously discovered the theory of gravity.

[@fartsy1287]

*mavity

[@MJE-riffs]

@@fartsy1287 Yeah, I had a feeling I was spelling it wrong.

[@miller-joel]

And was a White Englishman, contrary to some depictions.

[@fayesouthall6604]

@@fartsy1287spoilers 😂😂

[@Jackson-yr7jp]

@@fartsy1287 doesnt count

[@D-Cameron]

The most fabulous companion off all time! Donna Noble!!

[@channyh.221B]

Bernard Cribbins playing Donna's grandad in such a way, he's one of the rarely characters in Doctor Who everyone agrees he's sublime in that role. Fun fact, Bernard, as a person, was so special, David and Georgia named one of their sons after his character Wilfred.

[@stark_harshly]

The way they humanise Donna in her season was fantastic. You realise her "annoying" gobby aspects are just a defense and she's really a down-to-earth and kind person.

[@MarkWardReacts]

Strongest season of all time for a lot of fans. You’re in for an incredible ride… yes there’ll be a lot of humour… but the drama and horror are stepped up a notch too.

[@MJE-riffs]

The Shadow Proclamation is mentioned in both Eccleston and Tennant's first episodes.

[@stacyp2186]

I have been waiting since the Runaway Bride for you to see Donna again. I remember you not liking her in that and I thought just you wait. lol.

[@catlover0160]

I was thinking exactly the same, and the best is yet to come

[@beatricemcgarvey1198]

Season 4 is my absolute favourite! Banger after banger.

[@nekobat1962]

She changed a lot from The Runaway Bride to Partners in Crime.

[@space1999]

Bernard cribbins (wilf) is a nation treasure in the UK and has been around for 70 years (recently died sadly).. he's essentially a comedy actor but done straight stuff too... he's even had a number 1 single..!!

[@VonPatzy]

Donna can be jarring at first but she is one of the most unique companions to ever climb aboard and I love her with Tennant so much! NOT having the underlying Doctor / Companion romance question is also a freaking relief.

[@margiemolina6943]

Y'all are going to fall in love with Wilf (Donna's grandfather) just like the rest of us did during the original run

[@Miscellaneous_Minx]

The scene with Donna and the doctor smacking the window felt very office-y, intentional or not, I like the nod to Catherine’s time on that show

[@samwell54]

season 4 and 5 are so good in terms of overall quality and just great vibes, you guys are in for some fantastic episodes

[@miller-joel]

And without spending half an episode on pronouns. Imagine that.

[@thew5262]

​@@miller-joelbro is scared of gender

[@samwell54]

@@miller-joel get out of your bubble or you’ll be eaten by a slug monster

[@miller-joel]

@@samwell54 Talk about a bubble...

[@miller-joel]

@@thew5262 No, bot. I know what the genders are, and they are nothing to be afraid of.

[@dylancole1910]

Time for Donna to shine, I hope you two enjoy this season, no matter how much the show has evolved and how many companions we’ve had in the past Donna will always be my favorite. I was also waiting to see your reaction to the Rose cameo, it was definitely satisfying given the little build up to it. Let’s go season 4! 😃

[@space1999]

Her grandad wilf is played by Bernard cribbins who actually played a companion in the 2nd of the two dr who cinema movies back in the 60s, dalek invasion of earth...

[@andrewroberts299]

I don’t think you recognised him, but Donna’s granddad, Wilf, was the same old man the Doctor met when he beamed down to Earth in the Christmas episode you’ve just watched, Voyage of the Damned. Played by the same actor, Bernard Cribbins. The reason why he was drafted in as Donna’s granddad is because the actor who played her dad in the Christmas episode she was in, The Runaway Bride, died from cancer between the making of that story and this one. Donna’s mother is played by the same actress who played her in The Runaway Bridge. You guys are gonna love Wilf as the season progresses. The character, Penny Carter, the journalist who was tied up for most of this story, was originally going to be the name of the new companion. It was only when Russell T Davies had the idea of asking Catherine Tate if she would like to come aboard the TARDIS as a companion (to which she agreed to do), that the Penny Carter character was dropped. Catherine Tate’s performance as Donna is gonna blow you away this season. She is funny, smart but also dramatically she will get you in the feels a lot! The bees are dying out, planets disappearing, The Shadow Proclamation - what does it all mean? Buckle up boys for the best (at that time) season of Doctor Who there is!

[@mortimerbrewster3671]

This is the second reaction I've watched where they didn't seem to make the connection between the man working the newsstand and grandpa.

[@Llanchlo]

@@mortimerbrewster3671 TBF Brit's of a certain age would all know and recognise BC whenever they saw him. In the Titanic expisode he was just a bit part, and it is not surprising overseas (or possibly younger Brits if they have never seen BC) viwers would not take note of the new svendor.

[@karlmortoniv2951]

The way I heard it David Tennant and Catherine Tate had a lot of fun working together on “Runaway Bride.” Tennant subsequently made an appearance on one of Tate’s comedy specials and they had even more fun doing that - clips are worth a look, actually, if they’re still on KZbin. So for the next year Tennant kept saying to anyone who would listen on the “Who” production how awesome it would be if Catherine Tate came back, but she had her own stuff going on so no way would she be interested, they thought. At the same time Catherine was telling everyone who would listen how much fun she had on “Who” with Tennant, but surely they wouldn’t be interested in having her back, yadda yadda. Someone finally got sick of hearing one or the other going on like this so out of frustration they made a call, found out the other would be delighted to reteam so the “Who” show runner built the fourth season around Donna Noble, and everyone lived happily ever after. 😊 Penny Carter, the reporter who was tied to the chair, is a remnant of the companion that was originally being planned as the season four companion if Catherine Tate hadn’t come back. The show runner has said he liked Penny Carter but he wasn’t sure how to make her different enough from Rose and Martha to be most effective, but he had no such problems with Catherine Tate.

[@KalinaRotten]

Great reaction as always🤩 Donna is one of my all-time favourite companions - she's got so much personality, going from funny to serious in a heartbeat, and I personally breathed a sigh of relief when realizing that this companion won't fancy the Doctor in any shape or form, after all this Rose drama and Martha's forced crush, which, in my opinion, was absolutely unnecessary and spoiled an otherwise great run🥴Also check out the comedy series The Catherine Tate Show (one of the greatest British sketch shows ever!) and the play Much Ado About Nothing with Tennant and Tate - they're electrifying and absolutely hilarious, their chemistry is chemistrying😁

[@OldManFerdiad]

Much Ado is available on KZbin, it's amazing. Donna and Sarah Jane are probably my favourite companions of the whole run (special mention to Jamie, Barbara and Ian, and Ace from Classic Who of course).

[@caitfurnox]

So so excited to see your reaction to season 4! I absolutely loved this episode ❤❤❤ Much love for you guys! Donna’s grandad - Wilfred Mott (played by the late Bernard Cribbins who passed away 2022) is a treasure to us all ❤

[@TheLordCrass]

Old British fan here, just discovered you guys, love your reactions, keep it up boys! x

[@robmartin525]

S4 is a cracking series!

[@Triskaan]

Eager to see your reaction to Dot and Bubble but hell yeah, Partners in Crime time it is. :)

[@nupefromdaville]

Today or tomorrow we will drop that!

[@fayesouthall6604]

@@nupefromdaville it’s something else.

[@nupefromdaville]

@@fayesouthall6604 it absolutely is!!!!

[@wendypow1963]

I've seen a few reacts to Dot and Bubble. One clocked it(Councel of Geeks), another came close(Blind Wave), and the rest missed the point completely.

[@fayesouthall6604]

@@wendypow1963 Amazing really

[@anniesharp4871]

I LOVE DONNA! She's the best companion of all time in my opinion, including Classic Who. Catherine Tate is a famous comedian (as well as a Shakespeare-trained actor) in the UK, and everybody was hyped when she became the companion! She and David Tennant are great friends in real life -- they have done a lot of theatre and even musical performances together -- and their platonic chemistry really shows on screen.

[@catlover0160]

I was waiting and waiting for your response to Rose, it was amazing seeing it for the first time 😍🇬🇧

[@Uberco]

Yay! You made it to my favorite companion!!!

[@MJE-riffs]

Tennant and Catherine Tate have played the Doctor and Donna in quite a few audio spinoffs. They also appeared on stage together in Much Ado About Nothing.

[@captainsplifford]

Their version of Much Ado is one of my favorites of all time.

[@sarcasticbutsincere6661]

Season 4 is easily my favorite revival season ever. Just completely solid, not a single episode I don't like. So exciting to see you two get to it!

[@thew5262]

Had a blast watching this reaction lads, that ending is one of my favourite endings in Doctor Who, the joy from Wilf is so contagious, cant help but smile!

[@emme2141]

Donna is my favourite companion, she’s absolutely amazing!

[@Emburbujada]

Yay! My Doctor and my favourite companion! That's how you start the best season ;)

[@SteveODonnell]

Fun Fact, Bernard Cribbins who played Donna's grandad, was the Doctor's companion in the 1966 movie Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D. its not considered canon as it was a made for cinema movie based on one of the early stories of the TV show and starred Peter Cushing as the Dr.

[@jennifermorris6848]

For me Donna is the every girl stand in for a companion. We don’t all want a boyfriend in the Doctor. We aren’t all sexy blonde teens or gorgeous smart infatuated med students. Donna is regular. Ordinary. And it sets up a lot of opportunities to tell us that everyone is special.

[@joshuabruce9599]

You finally get introduced to the legend that is Wilf (Donna's Grandad). probably my favourite side character in the entire show

[@DoctorWhoShorts]

Companion 🥹🥰

[@joshuabruce9599]

@@DoctorWhoShorts Sssshhhhh. Spoilers

[@fayesouthall6604]

The actress playing Stacey yep Baby Raindeer, but she’s brilliant in The Outlaws a BBC drama comedy. Stephen Merchant writes it, first 2 series stars Christopher Walken. Oh yeah Rose …. No spoilers but this is my favourite DT series. Donna is a fantastic partner for him. A great friend. Donna says parking next to the Tardis is a coincidence….. nope

[@TheHumanPalindrome]

As a long term fan I’m really enjoying seeing you both react to the show. I love hearing your thoughts and theories. Subscribed ✅

[@bennettnez4711]

Finally woo! Best Tennant season for sure. Cant wait for you guys to get to Moffat's era. I'm excited for your Dot and Bubble reaction too!

[@space1999]

This is a different donna to the Xmas one.... she's grown and matured... just wait, she's a brilliant actress, it's gonna get EMOTIONAL .....

[@RayneArt]

Donna is my favorite companion. Let's go!!

[@captainsplifford]

I've been waiting for this reaction!! I am so glad that you got over your initial annoyance with Donna (which a lot of people shared; the character was *supposed* to be annoying), and recognize how just meeting the Doctor once changed her so much. She's my favorite companion of all time and Catherine and David just shine together. Season 4 is one of the best, start to finish, and I am so excited for you to watch it. There isn't a bad ep in the bunch.

[@benjames9158]

And there we have it. Wilfred, the best character in who history

[@CheesyukHB]

Hell yeah here we gooo 😁😁😁😁😁😁

[@sineaterdred1]

Thank you, I can't wait for you guys to experience season 4. 🖖😎👍

[@SarahH-ns6ly]

You are right about Catherine Tate being a more comic actress, she had a sketch comedy show that ran for several years. You should check out her Red Nose Day sketch with David Tennant. She does get plenty of opportunities to show her more serious side as well in this series.

[@karennowicki241]

Cathrine Tate is a fabulous actress ❤ Her and the David Tennant just shine together!!

[@The_dandy_zombie]

Donna and the Doctor have such natural chemistry and the Actress playing Donna actually is a comedian! I love her in the Office as well but her as Donna is seriously my favorite role she's ever played.

[@msfluorescent]

I love ALL of the companions so far, but Donna is a gem for sure. and I think the best part is how they interact, and how different the relationship is between them.

[@puddlejumper021]

That reaction was worth the wait!

[@CalDeanOffical]

Id love you guys to watch classic doctor who- possibly one ep of each classic doctor/ either way im loving this series and watching modern doc is great :)

[@robertbrown5171]

Yeah,ok, Iit'sRose. But don't 'let that distract you from the briliiance of Catherine as the wonderful Tate Donn Noble. You will be stunned by her emotional range!

[@MJE-riffs]

You might or might not recognise Sarah Lancashire (Miss Foster) as Julia Child in the HBO show Julia

[@fayesouthall6604]

I loved Julia. A fantastic show !

[@sallyatticum]

And she just won a second BAFTA for Happy Valley.

[@barriehull7076]

Wikipedia: Following the success of The Catherine Tate Show, Tate starred as Joanie Taylor ("Nan") in its spin-off series Catherine Tate's Nan (2009-2015) and in the film The Nan Movie (2022). In 2011, she began a recurring role as Nellie Bertram in the U.S. version of the sitcom The Office and was a regular until the series ended.

[@davidmichaelson1092]

I have heard that the scene where they are "talking" in the windows in mime was ad libbed. If so it is a brilliant improvisation.

[@R.senals_Arsenal]

Glad you're finally posting this here for the cheap seats!! Also happy you're seeing the potential of Donna, she's great. Catherine Tate is well known for her own sketch comedy show, Google her name and "Am I bothered" and you'll get some fun stuff of her outside of Doctor WHO. The backfat stuff was hilarious, btw, and you mixing up your serieses. Looking forward to your review of this season and the rest of 14 too. Dot and Bubble slaps hard, hope you review that soon too.

[@sallyatticum]

Of course, Catherine Tate normally writes her own stuff and is known for her chameleon-like ability to play multiple characters, but RTD just got her, recognized her abilities, and wrote for her beautifully.

[@lelmdrWHO]

We missed you too!

[@IsiahBradley]

GENTS!!! With apologies to Chris Claremont and the X-Men: "Welcome to Doctor Who Season 4! I hope you survive the experience!!!" LMAO!!!!

[@nupefromdaville]

We're ready!

[@marywilka8769]

so excited yall got to donna as the companion!! she’s a fan favorite for very good reason even now in 2024. she’s continuously topped companion polls along with sarah jane

[@mageeaaron2624]

7:20 Yikes! 😂

[@mageeaaron2624]

This is where the fun begins!!!! 🙏🏽💪

[@zinnia2980]

Catherine Tate as Donna is a great companion. There is a lot to look forward to and we can't reveal the spoilers about Rose 😮

[@hoffmangirl23]

Season 4 is great, can't wait to watch with you ❤

[@cernik9]

1:06 we missed you too🎉 Btw it is not a christmas special😅

[@purrceys7959]

Donna Noble is my favourite modern Doctor Who companion (along with her grandfather Wilf) and she has a great arc and this season has some of my favourite episodes. Catherine Tate not only excels at comedy but she shows her dramatic acting ability as well in this season. (She went to drama school for 3 years.) If you get the chance, check out the sketch Catherine and David did for one of her Christmas comedy specials where he plays the ghost of Christmas present.

[@YeseniaCuevas888]

Context; You're walking down the isle in church at your wedding and the next thing you know you're somewhere else! You would be freaking out too! Forget, that she apparently FELT the flying thru the air. The fact that you transported somewhere else. The fact that you saw space while flying in it. The fact that you just met an alien, then we're kidnapped by Santa. It's your wedding day , that you've been planning for months and your fiance, family and friends are waiting for you! If she had not been freaking out that entire time would not have been believable.

[@kevinpope1297]

Donna's grandad Bernard Cribbins also starred along side Peter Cusion in the 1960s Doctor Who movie Darleks invasion earth 2150 AD

[@Playwriter1234]

Get ready for the ride lol ❤❤❤😂😂🎉

[@ginjamutha]

Wilf ❤❤❤❤❤

[@lelmdrWHO]

I wont say much so as not to spoil, but this a personal favorite season of mine. I hope yall enjoy!

[@tigrisparvus2970]

Its's Donna time! You are not going to be disappointed.

[@zvimur]

Trying to be civil, *but you cut out the muted Doctor vs Donna dialog* ! The funniest part of the episode😢

[@SNMG7664]

Donna is great but it's impossible to not love her granddad Wilf

[@mageeaaron2624]

10:53 I know right?! 😂💪

[@MrTrevcarter]

Hey, hello my guys and welcome to this new season. O This is one of the mzjor highlights of new Who and unfortunately David's last full reason so strap in, tissues at the ready for both laughter and tears. You guys will be defo proper paid up Whovians after this series of FANTASIC episodes. Total Enjoyment, youll not want it to end 😅😅😅

[@SocietyatLarge]

Yes many people became familiar to the global audience after first going through Doctor Who. It's also the same thing with another British show, a whodunit called Midsomer Murders. People who were on that show before becoming famous are Orlando Bloom, Henry Cavill and Emily Mortimer. Australia also has something like this, but it is soap opera called Neighbours. Famous people who were on that show before becoming famous were; Russel Crowe Guy Pearce Radha Mitchell Margot Robbie Jesse Spencer Kylie Minogue Natalie Imbruglia Almost every Australian performer has been on that show.

[@Masq1980]

"I bet that ship is sponsored by Pillsburry" Roflmao

[@chynne33]

Donna will always be my fave companion. I loved 1. Her sass and 2. I loved that she never saw The Doctor as a romantic interest, only as a best friend. Which in my opinion, is exactly what the doctor needed at this point. He needed someone with him where he didn't unintentionally lead them on and their unrequited feelings. I liked that the Doctor and Donna knew they were going to be nothing more than beat friends, and they were happy with that.

[@calebfairchild1830]

Love you guys reactions.Looking forward to your reactions to Dot and Bubble.

[@calebfairchild1830]

I literally keep checking my KZbin feed in the hopes you guys post a Dot and Bubble reaction 😂

[@OldManFerdiad]

Yeah, we don't see Miss Foster's body because you can't show mangled remains from falling form a great height at 7pm on a Saturday on the BBC 🤣🤣

[@wendypow1963]

Donna, my fave companion. Most of the best episodes of DW, IMO, are with the Doctor and Donna.

[@neilfreedman2537]

The best series, and the best companion by far. That isn't to say others to come aren't good, because they are, but Donna and Wilf, tv heaven. I love this episode so much, and from what you asked me before, this series has the third episode in my top 3, and many others in my top tier list.

[@juliangiraldo997]

Chaterine Tate is a comedian and she had her own show, there's a clip of her and David Tenant on her show doing a skit, it is very funny

[@miller-joel]

They were a great pair before they got brain damage from the woke virus and destroyed the Doctor.

[@simongiles9749]

Am I bovvered tho'?

[@juliangiraldo997]

@@miller-joel omg get out here with the woke paranoia, they were great and are still great

[@miller-joel]

@@juliangiraldo997 It's called reality, bot. They called the Doctor ignorant because he was "male presenting." That happened. It was written, filmed and broadcast.

[@juliangiraldo997]

@@miller-joel what is ignorant is not understanding why that is being presented more now

[@gestaltdude]

Isn't that what Tom Hanks' character wanted in the eponymous movie? TO be big? :P Did anyone else, seeing the formatting of the client list, think there should have been a lot more paper needed to print the whole 1 million out? Bernard Cribbins as Wilf is one of the highlights of this season. He and David, as well as David's wife Georgia (more to that story), grew so close to Bernard that they named one of their sons Wilf in his honour.

[@animepix12]

The Adipose are one of my favorite aliens. They're just cute little babies 💕. Plus in theory, they make for a great diet plan, as long as all your fat isn't taken at once

[@OldManFerdiad]

Season 4 is just pure joy, can't wait to see how you react. I think everyone agreed that Donna started as "too much" in what was supposed to be a one-off appearance (Catherine Tate had an incredibly popular sketch show at the time and was incredibly busy). The biggest contrast to losing Rose you can imagine. You can see in this episode how the events of The Runaway Bride has changed Donna, but there's still a lot of the brash powerhouse underneath. You'll also get to see that Tate is not just an excellent comic actor, but an enormously skilful dramatic actor too.

[@agoodday9247]

That cab said ATMOS. RTD you sly bastard you 😁