Doctor Who "The End of Time - Part 1" Reaction!!

[@CasualNerdReactions]

We finally made it!! Thank you for being so patient in getting to this point! I'm so glad we're finally back to Doctor Who.

[@YourBeingParanoid]

Part 2 better be on tomorrow or I'll kick your tits in

[@chiefcrash1]

"For Gallifrey!" "For Gallifrey!" "For Victory!" "For Victory!" "For the end of time itself!" "I still don't like the sound of that last part!"

[@RetroRobotRadio]

In love Wilfred being a companion. Better than some chick.

[@judithstrachan9399]

I think we can officially call Wilf a companion. He has travelled in the TARDIS, even though it wasn’t far. Even if that isn’t enough, the love we all have for him should be. RIP, Bernard.

[@Chris-bv1bk]

Trivia time! Bernard Cribbins, the actor who played Wilfred Mott served in the military from 1946-1949, and the line about him never having killed a man was added on his insistence. He served in the military, and didn't kill anyone, and was very proud of that fact. He felt Wilf should share that detail

[@Loweene_Ancalimon]

Cribs T-T

[@WolfHreda]

"I'm going to die." "Well, so am I one day." "Don't you dare." "Alright, I'll try not to." 😂😂😂 I love Wilf.

[@ZondaFRoadster]

That line hits me in the feels so much harder now. RIP Bernard.

[@Ragnarok345]

I only wish he'd been able to follow through on that. 😞

[@jeffswords645]

@@Ragnarok345 But at least we have Wild Blue Yonder. That was way better than an "In Memoriam" message at the end of a special.

[@inickedurnan941]

@@jeffswords645 dude...

[@TheMoonRover]

A fun joke/reference you may have missed at the start when the Doctor is saying he "got married, that was a mistake. Good Queen Bess. And let me tell you, her nickname is no longer... _ahem_ anyway." Bess is short for Elizabeth, and Queen Elizabeth I was known as the Virgin Queen. She didn't seem very happy to see him in _The Shakespeare Code._

[@Ragnarok345]

In other words, the Doctor _fucks._

[@HuntingViolets]

Yeah, kind of dislike this as the reason she was angry. Would definitely prefer a different story for that.

[@Masq1980]

"I don't want to be broken again", truer words were never spoken and I feel this in my soul. Dr Who never fails to bring all the feels!

[@jeremymlad]

I love that Wilf, who totally deserves it, is stepping into the role of Companion. I feel like at this point in the Doctor’s story, only he could be the companion that Ten needs. No one else would have had quite the same understanding and empathy for him in the cafe scene. And of course it broke my heart seeing Wilf begging the Doctor to bring Donna back.

[@jeremymlad]

And I really like seeing Sylvia’s furious protectivity over Donna when the Doctor shows up. I appreciate any growth we get from her.

[@CasualNerdReactions]

I agree!! I wouldn't have his part in this story any other way. Really amazing choice.

[@Adeodatus100]

For those of us Old Whovians who had been lucky enough to avoid spoilers, and dumb enough not to figure out what was going on, the sight of those gorgeous/absurd Time Lord collars in the final scene were a jump-off-the-sofa moment - _the_ signifying feature of Time Lord costume since 1976.

[@phillipuhal3647]

"I don't want to be broken again" 😂 oh sir...

[@crowcoregames1785]

remeber what the trickster said "the gate is waiting for you"

[@chrissie627]

"you're not leaving me with her!" "Fair enough" 10 and Wilf were the dynamic duo we needed 😂

[@frufruJ]

Make sure to watch "500 miles" - Doctor Who "special" to lift up your spirits after this!

[@judithstrachan9399]

Absolutely! Loved it.

[@brendaedwards6741]

I love David Tennant's absolute delight in that special - he's so happy 😊 I also love 'The Ballad of Russell & Julie' that he and Catherine Tate perform in another 'special' 😂

[@carolineskipper6976]

All the interactions between The Doctor and Wilf in this story are so beautiful and emotional......Wilf steals the show.... Is it tomorrow yet? But then again....I don't want the story to end......

[@DrakeAurum]

It is so amazing that Bernard Cribbens got to come back as a full Doctor Who companion again after so many years.

[@yoitscait.]

man all wilf has to do is appear on screen and i’m already in tears

[@derrisreaditbefore]

Bernard Cribben (Wilf) was a National Treasure, and his loss broke the hearts of many fans. RIP Sir.

[@TheNovaBridger]

The beginning of the end ❤. Casting perfection - David Tennant, John Simm, Bernard Cribbins, and Timothy Dalton - amazing performances from these 4 (and the rest of the cast too) Edit: oh, and Brian Cox as the voice of the Ood Elder too

[@CasualNerdReactions]

A brilliant cast!

[@sethrothz]

"I just don't know if I'm ready to let go" You remind me of a certain someone there...

[@joebowers6554]

Getting someone with the calibre of Timothy Dalton (a former Bond no less) really did help to give this story an event feel.

[@alyzu4755]

In an interview at the time, John Simm said that one of the main reasons he came back was to work with David Tennant again. 😊 There was also a picture taken, of an for the entire cast and crea, in which everyone's face was replaced with John Simm's. 😂😂😂

[@ZoahLord]

I was outside the cafe while David Tennant and the late Bernard Cribbins were filming. I wasn't expecting to spend a spring bank holiday in Swansea watching a small road turn into London at Christmas time, but definitely worth it. My little sister and I ended up securing some baubles from the Xmas tree prop

[@LordLOC]

That talk Wilf and the Doctor have, just incredible acting from both of them. Easily one of the best little bits of the entire season IMO. Can't wait for tomorrow now, should be an um, interesting reaction I think to the 2nd part. Yes, interesting.

[@youngclueless7364]

18:31 "Are you shouting at thin air?" Absolutely love Donna 😂😂

[@chrisfraser5088]

While I didn’t quite like how they handled The Master in this one, especially the “master race” joke near the end, there are some great moments in this episode. The scene between The Doctor and Wilf at the diner was incredible. Two fantastic actors at their best. And the revelation of the Time Lords at the end… 😮 unreal.

[@Longshanks1690]

The reveal of Rassilon and the Time Lords is one of the greatest cliffhangers I’ve ever experienced live. They spent four series building on the foundation that the Doctor was definitively the _Last_ of the Time Lords, and even the Master surviving was an act of providence. The Daleks always make it out but they’ve been very specific about the fact that there are no more Time Lords and Gallifrey itself is gone. So for the final cliffhanger of RTD1 to not just be another Time Lord but to tease, at long last, a return to Gallifrey and the Time Lords? I don’t think anything else could have compared. It is the perfect amount of suspense and hype associated with their return, combined with the dread of realising that they are the thing that is returning to bring about the End of Time.

[@Corlwow]

I always thought the multi Master thing was so silly - but worth it for the “master race” joke, because it’s so bad it’s funny xD. Also makes sense with the plot.

[@CasualNerdReactions]

I don’t even know how I feel about that joke, but it could only have worked here 🤣

[@Jamestopboy]

Even worse - The Master has created a race of blonde Anglo *SAXONS.* He’s not just making a stupid pun, he’s making a stupid *history* pun which only the Doctor is going to understand.

[@AzguardMike]

@@Jamestopboy and Wilfred, who fought in WW2.

[@Jamestopboy]

@@AzguardMike well, true, but he’s locked in a box at this point, soo…

[@sallyatticum]

The use of Timothy Dalton like this was brilliant choice.

[@jonathanfeldhaus249]

THANK YOU for not making us wait to watch your reaction to part 2!!!

[@Addy0302]

This has to be one of Dr Who's best cliffhangers

[@auriellis]

Journey's End killed us all. Most tragic companion ending in my opinion.

[@CasualNerdReactions]

It's the most gut wrenching thing in my recent memory.

[@BulbasaurRepresent]

@@CasualNerdReactions If it makes you feel better, it's not in Donna's recent memory at all! Okay... maybe not the most helpful thing to say...

[@curtinparloe]

It was so good to have Bernard Cribbins back in the TARDIS again after 44 years.

[@Venemofthe888]

So back in series 3 Russel wrote in the ring coming out of the fire when burning the masters body with the original intention of having a opening to bring back the master if he had left the series before doing so. He picked up this plot point for these last two episodes. Also this was the gate the trickster referenced in the wedding of sarah jane which in terms of filming i think was filmed after these last two episodes

[@chestty455]

When I watched it live, the final scene showing all the time lords blew my young mind away. Even after all these years I love it so much.

[@Vincent-ni8fn]

4:19: "I didn't exactly come straight here, had a bit of fun, you know? Traveled about, did this and that." The Trickster to the Doctor in the Wedding of Sarah Jane: "The gate is waiting for you..." 9:18 "Prepare the gate!" Even when the Tenth Doctor's running from his fate, he still gets ominous messages related to it. Talk about a tough break.

[@Rick-Rarick]

Thanks for releasing part 2 tomorrow!

[@chazo1367]

The cafe scene was a masterclass in acting by David and Bernard, everything else was fun and great but that was the height of this episode honestly.

[@markharris1125]

Five great actors in one episode: Tennant, Cribbins, Simm, Harewood and Dalton. Space for everyone, no one's left out, perfect ensemble acting. Oh, it's all a build-up to the 'Master Race' joke but I'll forgive it. That RTD knew how to write. 10/10 for recognising the best Bond, by the way. Normally met with a vacant stare.

[@stukay2803]

And you forgot about (the actor) Brian Cox, who is the voice of the Ood Elder.

[@markharris1125]

@@stukay2803 That I didn't know! Thanks!

[@WarpigGaming.]

Love how you hear the 4 beat and instantly think master is going to kill him ….. makes the realisation hit a little harder

[@JAYWALKER1000]

Technically Wilf was already a companion - in 1966 Bernard Cribbins played Tom Campbell in Daleks' Invasion: Earth 2150 AD starring Peter Cushing (Grand Moff Tarkin/Dr. Victor Frankenstein) as Dr Who - a non-canon to the series movie adaptation of The Dalek Invasion of Earth (the second serial of the second season of Doctor Who - with William Hartness as the Doctor - 1964). In this movie the Doctor is not an alien time lord - he's just a scientist who invented a time machine (I don't remember if there's any explanation of why the time machine is in a blue police box in this sequel - or the first movie Dr. Who and the Daleks - based on The Daleks from season one of Doctor Who in 1964).

[@DarkElfPaladin]

I love the idea that while the doctor spends his time going around helping people in his adventures. The Master spent his time finding ways to gain power for himself so he has all these contingencies.

[@stevieroach]

There is an entire collection of adventures in the form of audiobooks, comics, books, etc., called "Time Lord Victorious". I haven't experienced any of it yet, but my understanding is that it happens between The Waters of Mars and this episode.

[@CasualNerdReactions]

That could be interesting!

[@Sparx632]

I think it’s meant to be an alternative timeline where the Doctor never realised he’d gone too far at the end of the Waters of Mars.

[@thewhovianwithasmallcollec7319]

@@CasualNerdReactionsyeah they made it into a multimedia event with books audios and comics with 3 of the doctors

[@amyelnah8717]

@@CasualNerdReactions just to add to what the others have said, it's also a more recent thing. It was done throughout 2020 and 2021, and isn't an alternative timeline. It's a full storyline of the 10th doctor becoming the Time Lord Victorious.

[@brendaedwards6741]

'You thought I was mad!' 'Well ... for good reason' 😂 Brilliant! Bravo 👏 That made we chuckle 😆 Fab reaction, as always!

[@mixofreak]

Absoltutely can't wait till you upload the second half of this. It is indeed, very, very special.

[@canadian__ninja]

Oh sweet summer child. You'd chant anything without knowing why lmao.

[@CasualNerdReactions]

I sure would 😭

[@The-Cosmic-Hobo]

I don't recall if we knew the Time Lords were returning going into this episode or not... But having Timothy Dalton as [the as yet unnamed Time Lord]?! Wow!

[@pendragoneternal]

"And who are you the man who has lost everybody to talk to me of loneliness, when the gate is waiting for you" - The Trickster

[@ukcroupier]

Timothy Dalton is an absolute powerhouse of a performer, of all the stars that have been in Who he's my fav.

[@obiwankenobi687]

9:19 the Trickster told the Doctor ‘the gate is waiting for you’

[@dylanamite]

I always thought this was the weakest of the 4 specials (mainly because it's mostly set-up for the second part) but there are some *fantastic* moments. The scene with Wilf in the cafe still gets me every time I see it, and what a cliffhanger! So excited to see how you react to the second part. I'm sure it'll break you more than Journeys End!

[@CasualNerdReactions]

It’s definitely set up! And I didn’t love the weird master behavior, but the ending made up for it.

[@jakey6599]

Apparently john simms had to change clothes a multitude of times to get the shots near the end and he had a blast doing it too

[@JAYWALKER1000]

There is tradition started back in Classic Who where the Doctor gets visions (clips) of all the companions (and sometimes opponents) from his run on the series before he regenerates (You didn't see it last regeneration because it was only Rose. The Tom Baker one took about 20 minutes - because of the extent of his run). Waiting to see what you think of the way they handled it this time.

[@garrettwhite5943]

There IS a set of stories where Ten is the Time Lord Victorious, ostensibly set between his appearance in The Sarah Jane Adventures and The End of Time Part 1. The majority of said story arc is told via two really short novels called The Knight, The Fool and The Dead and All Flesh Is Grass. Other aspects of the setup for said story are done through audio dramas but you could just read the two books. They're short and fun if you have the time. There's also a few surprise guest stars.

[@kay-jay1581]

It was a very fitting to meet David Tennant in a Christmas episode and have his official send of on another Christmas episode 🥹

[@HuntingViolets]

I liked your impromptu musical interlude.

[@canadianicedragon2412]

I love that there are "4 people" left. Wilf who the doctor shielded. Donna... the timelord meta crisis (aka not 100% human) And the 2 Cacti. (sorry that's English) or Cactuses? (to not be racist) Oh and 8 billion-ish copies of the Master.

[@phtevenj]

DAmmit every time this scene comes up i cry... 12:20

[@gazzamanazza4pm]

DINNERTIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMME! That line read is great, always makes me chuckle. Timothy Dalton was an inspired choice to play Lord President Rassilon of the Time Lords! He has such perfect gravitas for the role! Rassilon is mentioned a bunch in classic who, but I can't remember if he ever actually appeared in it. Not in any of the classic who episodes I've seen, at least! Timothy Dalton as a Time Lord certainly explains how James Bond has so many faces and is still kicking after all these years!

[@StephanieMaireFaith]

Timothy Dalton is a time lord here aka James bond aka James bond is a time lord, their alot of James bonds but all have different faces aka regeneration. And the women at the end is the doctor mother, Russel T Davis acknowledged it's his mother.

[@CasualNerdReactions]

The Time Lords now all seem to have a super spy quality because of Timothy Dalton. It was a treat to have him on the show.

[@docksider]

Location report: The Church is St John's in Cardiff city centre.

[@ms_scribbles]

They don't actually say who she is, because RTD wanted people to make up their own minds, but in his book about writing this series, he did say what he meant her to be, and that he told everybody working on the show, including the actors, who she was supposed to be. I won't say until next episode, but it is fascinating to hear what people think.

[@judithstrachan9399]

Sorry, someone else spoiled your surprise.

[@The-Cosmic-Hobo]

The idea of the Doctor being evil was explored in the original show. I'm sad they didn't explore [that particular thing] in the new era.

[@jennifermorris6848]

That narration. . . It’s the spitting that reveals the evil. It’s when you realize the narrator is becoming part of the story and the whole first part was just arranging chess pieces - yep. Evil bad guy.

[@ghostsurfer23]

People have a lot of fondness for this two-parter, on account of it being David Tennant's final story. And to be clear , I love it too. Wilfred's "don't say that like it's shameful!" is one of the stand out lines in all of Doctor Who for me. But... this is a VERY silly TV story. I don't have room here or time to list all the ways in which it is ridiculous, but I think it is perfectly encapsulated by the fact that the whole narrative bends over backwards to tell that "Master race" joke. Mind boggling xD

[@texasandroid1352]

Timothy Dalton is playing Rassilon. Rassilon is a classic Dr Who character. Not necessarily a "villain", but better described as an adversary of the Doctor. Rassilon is one of the leaders of the Time Lords.

[@tinyguy9398]

Only saying this because I know you already watched the second part but one guess as to who that person covering their face at 25:00 is. This was one of the craziest series finale reveals since Nu Who!

[@tinyguy9398]

Also, watching you cry about Donna makes me cry about Donna makes my cat cry about Donna which is just wrong! Stop making my cat cry CNR!

[@thewhovianwithasmallcollec7319]

IM NOT READY IM NOT READY IM NOT READY I WASNT PREPARED 😭

[@serina3872]

RIP bernard cribbins

[@magicalmrwest]

RIP Bernard Cribbins, alas, he didn’t try hard enough…

[@channyh.221B]

Even though you always managed to make the even most 'meh' episode of Doctor Who entertainable because you always see the good or the fun part in things, I honostly am here wrapping in my hands for the payout tomorrow, already tasting the heartbroken tears. I can write this in the knowledge you have already watched it, but also because we haven't watched you having watched it. I'm also someone who likes all the Doctors but David Tennant holds a special place in my heart as an actor and I'm so proud my grandson, who got born 3 weeks ago, wears the name David, named after Tennant cause it's his era that brought my daughter and son-in-law together in the first place almost 11 years ago. (he didn't know about Doctor Who so she convincend him to watch it).

[@kylemccrory8509]

Wow wow wow we’re here already. The end of a great era. We even had Brian Cox voicing one of the oods! Brilliant! Except some WILD moments in part 2. Part 1 has problems and is messy, part 2 definitely isn’t imo. Its bounds stronger. The clock is striking eleven… exciting things ahead.

[@jthomann71]

Good luck with the tears tomorrow.

[@jennifermorris6848]

And yahoo for calling out the music. Tomorrow is a killler.

[@tallicafan85]

shimmer! funniest part

[@JMBPro]

The sad thing is, the guy who plays Wilf is dead now 😞

[@senpai_lol8171]

Wasnt watching this until pt2 was out thank you for not being those kinda reactors to do a pt2 week later zzz waiting that long for a show we all seen just a reaction is saddage but hey less rant watching now Lets go (:

[@CasualNerdReactions]

I try! I can’t always do it, but I do try.

[@Tm-dn9ob]

9:58 emotions tend to stick...

[@milkypeanutsonafriday]

How often will we get more Who reactions? I've been excited to see the end of 10, and the start of my fav Doctor, 11!

[@CasualNerdReactions]

For most of series 5 it will be one a week, but 8 and 9, then 12 and 13 will be a double release. I’m working towards doing a little bit quicker pace once I’m through the spin offs. :)

[@milkypeanutsonafriday]

@@CasualNerdReactions You are a saint and I love the reactions. Series 5-7 is my personal favorite era. Moffat, especially in series 5, NAILS it. Can't wait to see the journey. May have to become a member as I see you're on Amy's Choice already. Underrated episode for sure.

[@theoroderick782]

Well Chris going into this 8 wanna say it was a very good time watching your reactions for the last few months I'm a bit sad because Tennant is the best Doctor and letting go is gonna be... Pain

[@Corlwow]

It’s time…

[@CasualNerdReactions]

…for time to end.

[@GrumpyOldGit-zk1kw]

My main problem with this episode is the Master's CGI skull effect. It just looks too cartoony and completely takes me out of the moment.

[@Ade2bee]

One of the things that they don't mention about the master apart from later on in the next few series is the fact that he can hypnotize people to an extent that is not been known before. They presume that the viewers know, even though this is new who

[@verloser]

can you make sure to keep us updated on your intros when it comes to how far you have actually watched because many patreon people doing the same thing as you are alert us so that we know: ok he is already 2 episodes ahead of the youtube schedule so that way most can keep in mind to limit what information they can give as i can see youve watched 5x8 already

[@CasualNerdReactions]

It’s kind of hard to be specific because sometimes I release double episodes. I’m always 8 weeks ahead, so right now I just finished 5x9 :)

[@michaelgonzalez6295]

The Master shows you how one ultra super genius alien can be trouble. Now just imagine an entire planet with millions of them. Until The Time War, they were non-interventionists. The Doctor locked them away to save the universe from destruction!

[@jimmiejaz]

You ain't seen nothing yet... knock knock knock knock

[@judithstrachan9399]

Ooh, yes, you’re gonna react to the knocks just like I did!

[@scottredding7357]

Shim-ahhhhh!

[@SarahMaeBea]

Tomorrow?!

[@CasualNerdReactions]

Tomorrow!!

[@judithstrachan9399]

Tomorrow is another day! Shut up, Scarlett.

[@Eefrit101]

0:14 so, whose nudes was the Doctor seeing?

[@CasualNerdReactions]

🤣🤣🤣 I’m cackling.

[@pokedocfaz]

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