Doctor Who: Series 4 (2008). Time and Donna's Relatives in Space.

[@40somethingmanchild]

Fun fact. I met David Tennant on the set of a film. I didn't want to bother him about Doctor Who, but I had to ask him "What's it like having your Doctor as your father-in-law?" He was very polite and answered something along the lines of "Ye. A bit weird sometimes". He was a lovely guy. Even came and ate with the extras. Top bloke.

[@Just-Plain-Potential]

I ADORED S4. That moment when the doctor leaves at the end of the finale...I remember watching that in 2008 and fighting tears. It was so good.

[@forsterchurch6242]

The music too! I'd argue this was massively influential on popularity.

[@AM-uo2kf]

On my last rewatch of season four I really did love their dynamic removed of any kind of will they won’t they tension. It really felt like Donna grew as a character from episode episode and both her and David gave amazing performances throughout this series. And in hind sight Martha got done rather dirty in Season 3.

[@doctorlolchicken7478]

Midnight is one of my favorite Who episodes of all time, mainly because of Tennant and the great supporting cast.

[@Alkeeros]

I only watched New Who until Capaldi's first season, but this was easily my favorite season of them all. The season finale being a finale to all the previous seasons was incredible. And "Midnight" is an amazing episode- I truly feel it's as good as Blink as a standlone episode

[@JustAFilmGuy]

Capaldi's first season had some rough spots but there are some gems in his run!

[@NealKlein]

It's easy to throw out compliments when you feel good watching one of your videos, but Stam, seriously, this might be one of your best videos informationally and comically. Damned funny but tightly edited. This is why I watch this channel. You're excellent.

[@ohmightyzeus6135]

Can only agree.

[@SevenJetC]

Also that random Node face is Josh Dallas, later Fandral #1 on Thor, Charming on Once Upon a Time and the lead male actor on the show Manifest.

[@angbald]

"Yes, we know who you are." Harriet Jones is a great running gag.

[@andrewmurray1550]

Harriet Jones MP for Rydedale North, or Harriet Jones, ex-Prime Minister?

[@cologne2792]

Stam Fine - The Reason For Fridays.

[@Midtable1881]

The 2008 theme still slaps to this day.

[@RegginaldRiglet]

Your video essays are so good. Keep up the great work

[@revolvingocelots]

Been waiting for a Kylie Dalek serenade since you started reviewing the modern series and you did not disappoint 🎉

[@andrewmurray1550]

I just love the Dalek musical numbers video clips throughout.

[@andrewjessop8816]

Thanks Stam. Great review. I didnt think Catherine would work but somehow she did. And Wilf was a delight. Thanks for pointing out Karen Gillan....never knew that one

[@tskmaster3837]

Seeing Adric's "Best Companion" award crumbled up like that still makes me giggle.

[@gallefreyan]

Can't believe you don't think Midnight isn't one of the best episodes!! Great video - more doctor who please ❤

[@raybearoz]

This season has the best consistent run of episodes in the whole series!

[@moreorlesto]

"In the end, they were space police with a few Judoon hanging around the lobby of a bank with some refugees from The Omega Man" - Best description EVER

[@mjwchapman]

lol missed that. of course the chuck heston movie with all the baldies!

[@i.m.evilhomer5084]

I was going to watch this vid the moment it showed up on my feed, but then I released I never did watch most of your Doctor Who reviews. Talk about a good excuse to finally catch up.

[@asciimation]

I was watching films about narcissists then came here and suddenly realised, that's the modern Dr. I grew up with Dr Who, I guess 'mine' was Tom Baker but later in life I grew to appreciate Jon Pertwee (and actually met him once at a bird sanctuary in NZ oddly enough). I did watch the modern Who, definitely got this far, I remember these episodes. I think I lost interest some time towards the end of the Matt Smith era. Should probably go back to it at some point. Excellent review as always, thank you. Could you do Space 1999 some time!

[@niyanlan8928]

Love this channel. Always makes me smile and is always about things of great interest that no one else seems to be covering. Needs more subscribers so stick at it please-great stuff!

[@clumb1698]

Your Who reviews are always a delight Stammo, now since you brought up The Big Lebowski...

[@vamshidarisi8400]

truly grateful for your videos, i only found out about this channel a few weeks ago from the weekly planet and i am so glad i did

[@angbald]

Yeah the boys recommended me as well. I've been plugging it weekly on my Instagram. This channel deserves more eyes.

[@angbald]

I'm happy that you like River Song. This was the season where I said "Oh, I guess I like Dr. Who." And started watching on the regular. Absolutely adore Who. I've seen most now and with the exception of a few episodes New Who is vastly superior to original Who. To me anyway, I'm sure there are plenty of other opinions. Just because something is first doesn't make it best.

[@Texaslawhorn]

My favorite season and my favorite companion, Donna! Plus we have my favorite new doctor and my favorite old doctor. Win, win, win!

[@GrubStLodger]

Thanks for the phrase "ood-dunnit". (Favourite Nu-Who series).

[@Cimlite]

_"An Ood-don-it..."_ This is the kind of stuff I subscribed to this channel for. 😂

[@dougsfilmtv9810]

Series 4 is my favorite Series out of RTD's first era. There are a lot of stories I enjoyed, and my favorite story is The Stolen Earth and Journey's End. I remember when I first watched The Stolen Earth, I didn't know The General was played by Michael Brandon and I remember he was the U.S. Narrator for Thomas and Friends, but Michael Brandon is a good actor. I also enjoy Turn Left, Silence in the Library and Forest of the Dead, The Sontaran Stratagem and The Poison Sky, and The Fires of Pompei.

[@gtc9966]

The Sontaran / Queen mash up I didn’t know I needed…

[@thedoctor755]

Best season (series) EVER

[@mikegwillis]

So Stam Fine is that you adding the "I should be so lucky" theme for the Kylie scenes or was that in the original?

[@mikegwillis]

Oh about 30 seconds later the Daleks answered my question!

[@angbald]

So awesome. I promise Stam that when I start working again I'm going to tithe some for thiss brilliance.

[@AndrewGivens]

Kudos for the TARDIS joke in the title. Seriously... quite adequate.

[@MatthewCaunsfield]

Great summary. And so many songs!!!!

[@lastofthebrownies]

Catherine Tate- unexpectedly excellent. And can you please do New Avengers?

[@StamFine]

sure

[@samanthahardy9903]

I would love to see a Comic Relief skit of Doctor Who and Rude Nan with Nan being none too impressed with The Tardis.

[@shibolinemress8913]

I loved the character Jackson Lake, and rather hoped he'd somehow become a future doctor.

[@nutherefurlong]

Would a Moffat script be: Say scary line again and again and again until you cut to commercial?

[@brotherkellymatthewbarnes8882]

Stay Hydrated Stam Fine🚰

[@catherinehiley3274]

Geoffrey palmer a graduate of the Keith Baron school of acting

[@eddoria01]

He was the 5th doctor to me.

[@nalyom99]

Well done sir. So, tv shows for your consideration... Salvage One, Gemini Man, The Fantastic Journey, The New Avengers, Sapphire and Steel, Jason of Star Command, Catweasel, Witches & Warlocks. 😊

[@inkermoy]

Donna Noble, best 10th companion. Fite meh! Turn Left is such a great What If? story. The family in Fires of Pompeii were endearing and I like how they were written like a modern family as part of a laugh, but also probably true as humanity really hasn't changed that much over the centuries. While I do like Silence In The Library/Forest Of The Dead as a great scary episode that usually gets Moffat the prize every season he's in, I really think Midnight beats it because the it ramps up the claustrophobia and paranoia in people and an enemy that isn't seen but definitely there. It drives strangers to become enemies and succumb to mob mentality, something that plays out way too often in real life. The two part finale is brilliant and a great send off for RTD's era. Bringing everyone back in a huge showdown was immensely satisfying and Donna did get to shine, albeit briefly. Such a fun season!

[@Uzumakipavel]

21:53 Green Screen at the beginning of that episode: hi

[@torchwood00]

Time and Sliders

[@Faction.Paradox]

While no one can compared to Michael Wisher, Julian Bleach is absolutely my second favourite Davros. He does the manic screaming & the subtleties magnificently.

[@jimibaboza]

Haven't you already done season 4 of doctor who?

[@akshaytrayner1960]

Best season of nu who

[@leejones8582]

RIP Bernard Cribbin

[@gubbins1933]

Goodness. Daleks speaking German. Nicely done. Vulcans speaking German are also a good match..

[@akshaytrayner1960]

It’s cool we get more alien planets as well

[@artyfartblast3289]

Fantastic as always. Thanks man! ❤ I honestly think this was the best RTD season. There was some teally good story telling here.

[@wispa1a]

Actually davros was a prisoner of the daleks.

[@intrograted792]

Good title

[@Blindgenxgamer]

Brilliant! 👏 👏 👏

[@richmcgee434]

I never realized how much I wanted a musical death battle between the Sontarans and Daleks until today.

[@BoomerWho]

That singing was... remarkable

[@11679MRT]

Clive Swift - will always be "RICHARD!!" to me.

[@equinesound]

I loved Catherine Tate being in Dr Who because it slowed her down from making her truly dreadful “comedy” show. (The kind of lazy trash being sharted out by Little Britain albeit slightly more subtle about its punching down) Great actress though and probably good in this.

[@TheBeird]

Some curmudgeons are gonna tell you to stop with the songs. Don’t listen to those with an allergy to fun 😂

[@SamLowryDZ-015]

The 'am I bovvered' years - the answer is still no.

[@fatdog1963rb]

D B Cooper class

[@AnthonyP73]

Graat to see another Who review, and I'm glad someone finally said how formulaic Silence/Forest is. Can't agree about River Song though, off putting from the get go.

[@Just-Plain-Potential]

Alex is a great actress, but yeah...the revelations about who River is just make the build feel like it was for very little and I never really found much respect for the character after. Especially since Moffat clearly wanted us to see more of her body (not kidding. Just look up the trailer for S6 or that really unfortunate shot in "Let's Kill Hitler".)

[@ljayscott]

There is no reason to watch your reviews. They are so spoiler heavy, that they ruin any hope of a subsequent virgin watch of whatever it is you are reviewing. But at the same time, if we've already seen the subject matter, then we don't need your review to entice us. So there's no reason to watch your reviews... Except that they're so damn fun! 😉

[@StamFine]

i see what you did there. I think :)

[@ronnietexan]

Why not; "Tennent and Relatives of Donnas in Space?" or "Time and Relatives of Donnas in Space?" LOL!

[@TheRelaxingRide]

haha Milton Keynes ftw

[@LordTalax]

Doctor's daughter was very hot.

[@kesamek8537]

Donna should've been the next Doctor Who after Matt ... brilliant woman. Unlike what we got instead.

[@CESmith]

I always had idea of how to get Catherine Tate as the Doctor. They've previously alluded to that the doctor can choose his form, so he chooses to become Doctor Donna, because of guilt or something. There's a McGuffin that allows the Doctor to record their memories and right before Doctor Donna's run ends, they travel to OG Donna's death bed and gives OG Donna the memories from Doctor Donna's adventures.

[@richmcgee434]

I would have been 100% okay with that turn of events. Let Actual Doc take a season or two off from a bad regeneration or something while Donna helms the show. Leave future writers with a huge block of time where there's no knowing what Doc was actually up to as well, which the show could use a lot more of.

[@Josh_2976]

Love the mechanical keyboard joke. I prefer Cherry MX Greens myself 😜

[@probablynotmyname8521]

I wish Kylie had been the companion rather than the shouting ginger yeti.

[@davidrosler5413]

Really couln't stand Donna. Obnoxious instead of brassy as Davies started turning the show into a corny parody of itself. Sarah Jane Smith she wadn't

[@tentringer4065]

She turned down her foghorn delivery a bit, but not enough to stop being an irritant.

[@davidrosler5413]

@@tentringer4065 Exactly! I think Davies forgot that to the audience she is us, along for the ride, and her grating personality for me, severs the cord.

[@vengeance1701]

I can't stand Donna or River. Oh well:)

[@GrandAdmThrawn]

I never liked Donna. She was written poorly imho, way to loud and obnoxious. Why couldn't they just stick with Martha?

[@nathanadlerinc2790]

Hated Donna in every way. She ruined every story and I'm annoyed she is coming back. Rose was better and Martha was better still but Wilf is The Best