Doctor Who 'The Star Beast' REACTION - I LOVE THE MEEP

[@DenimPirate]

"Murray. Behave yaself." got a good chuckle outta me.

[@mariemattsson824]

Same. XD

[@whatdoyousuppose]

me too haha when I watched the episode I was freaking out at the music references like Doomsday lol Murray you did it again!

[@pipkin3]

"NERYS! That viper in the nest!" Love they even brought back the Nerys hate!

[@p.r.4748]

Loved that. Should we expect Deepa’s reaction in something like 2026? 🤪

[@ListerDavid]

That soon!? 😂

[@lukeyread]

Let’s say by the time the 70th is out?! 😂

[@kemmdog4444]

Seeing David throw the his jacket over the railing just reminds me of when he threw his old jacket over the coral arch.

[@ZondaFRoadster]

Miriam Margolyes absolutely killed it as the voice of the Meep. Considering she's played both sweet and nasty characters, it's great to finally see her get to take on both roles at the same time! That said, it's a miracle she got through an entire show without swearing once... XD

[@caitlin329]

There was the blathereen in the SJA who were kind of similar I suppose -nice until not

[@TheAppeyes]

On the Tardis interior, Capaldi’s was carried over from Smith but with added decorations which made it feel more lived in. Hopefully when Ncuti starts it will get a bit more decorated.

[@vvgirl6173]

Ncuti definitely looks like a colourful and fashionable Doctor just going off of his attire. So I can imagine him grubbing buckets of paint and throwing it everywhere lol. But the new Tardis interior is like a mix of Doctor 1, Doctor 9, 10, 11, 12 and i guess a little bit of 13 if you squint. The main console is straight up a modern version of Doctor 1's Tardis. The multi floor is like Doctor 11 to 12 but with 11s curved staircase. The entrance pathway is very Doctor 9 and 10. Can't forget the circle things (call back to 50th anniversary which they don't know what the heck they are but love them anyway). And 13th i guess is the little quality of life functions of the console. Jodie wanted a family, what's better than a cup of tea, coffe or hot chocolate while hanging out with your friends and family?

[@sallyatticum]

@@vvgirl6173 One of the things I liked about 13's was the mood lighting. I liked that the lights in 14's change colors.

[@maxedgerton2374]

Been so excited for your reaction to this. Deepa is gonna go crazy when its her turn

[@edomcisum]

Someone mentioned it would be cool if 14 and 15 start to collect stuff from their adventures so it slowly becomes cluttered and I think that would be really cool.

[@TwoMenandaCanoe]

I suspect that the Tardis will start to get filled up with stuff once Ncuti's Doctor takes over. Capaldi's is still my favourite but I like this one.

[@AlanCanon2222]

5:40 "These aliens are so British." I've noticed that as a tendency (I'm from Kentucky). What I figure is that aliens mostly sound British because they tend always to invade either England or South Wales, and they do it to blend in. The exception would be the Martians, who don't say anything, they just annihilate Woking straight away.

[@barriehull7076]

"what year is this" classic insert. Did nobody think road runner when the meep ran past the bloke on the couch.

[@ListerDavid]

Loved that you pulled the clip of Pertwee from Dimensions in Time. “Madam, What Year Is This!” Meep Meep. If you know the comics and a few Big Finish audios I thing the BOSS Beep mentioned could be J. W. Dogbolter! 😁 Luke’s opinion on the new console room, ‘incoming fire’ duck and cover! 😂.

[@justynablaszko5917]

Only Donna could have done that, spill the coffe, it almost looked like she did that on purpose💜

[@Rembrandt133]

We need Deepa!!!! Miss her after binging on all you Doctor Who reactions with her from Rose until Capaldi's final epi.

[@rivermistfae]

9:08 I'm still shooketh 😂😂 and now i want an evil meep plushie even more hahaha

[@kivimik]

My initial reaction of the TARDIS interior was much like yours. It leans very hard on the classic look, but ultimately is very spartan despite it's spaciousness. I hope the 15th Doctor adds a few more cozy touches (even an armchair would do).

[@elliereed1262]

I thought Donna was the best mum ever for being really nice to Rose about being transgender and and the scene where the Doctor runs into Donna again was really good (I absolutely love that scene) and I thought the interior of the TARDIS was pretty good. I thought it was a really good episode

[@ecyor0]

I'm on a smattering of sci-fi adjacent discords and pretty consistently the response from trans folks (especially in the UK) talking about it has been variations of "actual tears of joy that not only is *Doctor Who* doing trans rep, but doing it well", even if the ending twist was a bit clunky.

[@TheoPembo.]

I think the Tardis interior being so big and white makes it feels so empty and almost medical and not welcoming or homely enough, unlike Matt's large warm coloured console room. But I thought this episode was great and feel that Doctor Who is finally fun, enjoyable and relaxing to watch again, even if the metacrisis solution was a little rushed! Awesome reaction Luke, cant wait for Deepas reaction in 2025 lol!

[@DoctorWhoBookClub]

Isn’t Liz Shaw technically UNIT scientific advisor #1 🤔

[@ListerDavid]

She’s number #2. The Second Doc was #1.

[@ftumschk]

@@ListerDavid Troughton wasn't UNIT's Scientific Advisor. It was only in the closing scene of Pertwee's first story that the Brigadier started the process of employing the Doctor in that role.

[@hallyhop]

“Murray behave yourself” 🤣

[@alexjohnson2527]

Great episode and great reaction. Looking forward to the next two!

[@TheAppeyes]

I was with the episode 98% of the way, but i think them just “letting go” of the Doctor-Donna was a cop out. And the little jab about The Doctor not understanding cause he is male presenting feels so out of place when the whole episode is championing gender identity.

[@rngwrldngnr]

I might be wrong, but I'd taken that as a meta reference to Russell himself not originally using that solution.

[@davidm7847]

I’ll admit I found the ‘male identifying’ line a bit unnecessary but I’ve taken Donna and Rose’s situation to be so:- The meta crisis has passed down; the energy has diluted down the genome and it’s no longer a danger to their immediate life. In those moments both Donna and Rose have seriously enhanced intelligence, and largely the knowledge of the first to tenth Doctors. We’ve seen The Doctor choose to voluntarily use regeneration energy for his own purposes so they can too. One time deal though. They know it’s largely a danger to them and so they just let it pass.

[@babybear9443]

Completely agree.

[@ginjamutha]

It felt weird given Twelve’s final words before regenerating into a woman were “Doctor, I let you go”.

[@fayesouthall6604]

It was something River Song did.

[@AmyWarriorPrincess]

I am so so about this episode,and i'm seeing people reactions to this episode on youtube, and they've all said that doctor who is gone and dead. I'm gonna wait and make my own decisions later. I will say I do love the new tardis. It reminds me of the classic design.

[@VanshikaGulati]

Kinda agree about the TARDIS interior. It felt like they were trying to give it a more classic feel, but it also feels temporary. The size and layout are awesome. Honestly, it's the first time the TARDIS has been redecorated and "I don't like it."

[@lilianakemna469]

Completely agree about the TARDIS. She's missing all her bits and pieces!

[@ismayb754]

So funny that you kept saying "Beep the Meep" when it was never called that in this incarnation of the story.

[@fayesouthall6604]

Representation matters. Dr Who I love this. I’m a cis female btw.

[@ProfessorGunk]

Best character was The Meep, everything he said, spot on

[@NikiPendragon]

Im actually relieved you feel that way. I also felt a tiny bit underwhelmed. Its was fun and great seeing Donna and the Doctor together, and the Meep was so cute (I didn`t even know it would turn out to be evil) but its not a very memorable episode. The TARDIS interior is a bit too clean and like you say, empty. although the orange light does make it much better. Im excited for the next ones

[@kivimik]

To be fair, RTD did forewarn that the first one was going to be rather lighthearted but will get progressively darker for the others.

[@davidaskew217]

I actually agree about the new Tardis interior, but have a feeling it may be destroyed by the end of The Giggle... otherwise it surely robs Ncuti of his big Tardis reveal moment, which I hope they will keep up the tradition for.

[@TheTaxxor]

They've shared an image of Ncutis Tardis and it was exactly this so I think it'll stay that way

[@sallyatticum]

Not every Doctor got a big reveal. I think this will give the very colorful Ncuti the opportunity to stand out against the stark white TARDIS interior.

[@deltahalo241]

I'm not sure on the new outro music for this episode, I dunno the sort of hushed chanting they went for I don't think worked very well.

[@firefly24601]

MAD PADDINGTON!!!!!

[@lucieudem]

The Tardis I see it as a transitional Tardis :)

[@kathyastrom1315]

As an old-school DW fan here in the States, I am still really out of it in terms of keeping up on non-tv storylines, nor do I know the actors in this who weren’t in the show already. So, I not only had no idea that The Meep was evil, but I didn’t catch on that Rose was trans until I started watching various reaction videos after I saw the special. I was just trying to keep up on the storyline while watching, so I didn’t really understand what the boys were shouting at her in the show, nor did I pick up on Sylvia’s concern over calling her pretty. Considering that one of my nieces is trans, you would think I would have been more aware of the dialogue, but, nope! Even with missing that huge part of the resolution of the metacrisis, I still really enjoyed the special! I am definitely looking forward to the next two.

[@randytracy1742]

Hey, when I saw you in the montage last year, you did not have a beard on-I’m glad you liked it-it wasn’t bad at all-there are two more specials before we can deem this a success-maybe you‘be noticed some people have criticized it-others say it’s dead in the water- so why should they think differently? Your reaction to it is good,and I hope you enjoy the rest-thanks!!😊😊😊

[@TheOtterBear61]

I agree with you about the TARDIS, though it seems we are in a small minority judging from other reactions. It just looks too empty and sterile and lacks hominess as you stated (here in the US we say homey, homely means ugly, so you could say it is that. LOL) I'm hoping Donna's "accident" leads to chance for a new design when it repairs itself... or at least when Ncuti takes over.

[@JoshPinder92]

Oooh love you so much oh my days surreal solo video but yiyrebs joy ...whilst I'm not a huge fan of Tennant's doctor as such ...there's a warmth in star Beast I liked ...whilst not the best story wise ...it was non existent ...but the cast were joy and loved the creature practical effects gosd won't be last we see the Meep

[@DaxRaider]

I dont like they need a "outerworldy reason" to have rose. like as if it is something unnormal or something that only happens because of the doctor and not show it as something totaly normal which i would have liked more because it feels like without the doctor she would not exist like she is and thats what i dont like. also it feels to me as they say nonbinary and trans is the same which it isnt so ... mixed feelings but overall great

[@Look_Over_There]

Minor nitpick. It would’ve been better if Rose was the one who got meeps pronouns wrong to show we all slip up. A bit like how Bill who’s queer got caught out by assuming those Roman soldiers sexuality. The doctors been travelling centuries and met countless species, he’d have more of an idea on how different aliens identify. But little scenes like this are a great example of how dw approaches sensitive topics in a casual way.

[@gamerboiiiiiii]

Wasnt really casual, just felt forced and out of place tbh

[@ianbriggsy]

agree completely about the new tardis design, feels so empty

[@david.l8698]

Donna: Best 55 seconds of my life! Shaun: Thank god it wasn't 30...

[@firefly24601]

Just letting you know, since you're in it, that the last 11 seconds of MoochTV's Star Beast compilation is pretty anti-trans. It's post-credits so most people missed it.

[@Longshanks1690]

After so many months of hype, buildup and anticipation, this episode was very… ok! David and Catherine were seamless in returning to their roles, obviously, same with Jacqueline King as Sylvia and even Shaun's actor, for the little he was given. UNIT wheelchair lady was cool, albeit kinda OP Imao. I also like the new UNIT uniforms but I do miss the berets. The new TARDIS is also breathtaking, I just love it. But the writing for the general story was just very weak, and the sonic screwdriver has become insanely OP, you cannot just magic forcefields to get out of a fight. The meep was actually a neat twist villain but the bit wore off after the first scene and it quickly grew tiresome. The directing/action was... fine, but nothing to write home about. The resolution for the metacrisis was insanely contrived, and Rose was just unbearably cringe. Also, why was Sylvia the only person reacting normally to the prospect of Donna’s death? The Doctor just did not seem to care that he could be causing Donna to remember despite stressing the possibility earlier so what gives? Very strange decisions all around. It was decent and I liked it well enough overall but for the first 60th special, it could have been a helluva lot better and if RTD’s name wasn’t on it, I don’t think most people would be able tell it wasn’t a Chibnall era episode.

[@majkus]

Yeah, the new sonic abilities are short-sighted. It's just one more thing that future writers will have to ignore or else explain why it cannot be used (it was already being overloaded with abilities like scanning and general computation). Like the original Star Trek transporter, which was cheap and convenient for getting a story launched quickly, but then forced episode after episode in which the communicators were stolen, or there was a magic force that prevented communication/transportation, etc. The screwdriver is at its best when it is used to get past (most) physical barriers, and the 'psychic paper' for getting past uncooperative social barriers. Beyond that, it is a perilous story device. From season one episode one, it was clear that RTD was much better at setting up perils and problems than he was at giving convincing resolutions, which were often too quick and convenient, like the metacrisis in this episode.

[@Jim_The_Fish]

The effects for the Sonic were a bit over-the-top, but Matt Smith literally did the exact same thing with it in The Snowmen.

[@Longshanks1690]

@@Jim_The_Fish No he didn’t? 😂 But even if he did, that doesn’t make it any less bad to do it now lol.

[@aussiefurbymogwaifan6621]

What do you mean by "op" and what made meep/beep tiresome after they revealed they were evil?

[@chazo1367]

@@Longshanks1690 It's hardly a problem, it takes time to actually make and they are breakable to normal bullets, a dalek ray likely will shatter it. Also it makes chase scenes better, because now enemies won't suddenly become incompetent and keep missing the Doctor and friends for plot.

[@PeterWilliams-p8q]

Bad bad bad Propoganda heavy woke. # RIPDoctorWho Tennent Tate cannot save this its dead.

[@Jim_The_Fish]

The whole fandom is laughing at you as we continue watching. It’s been woke since 1963. Have you ever seen the Third Doctor? Oof.

[@thelegostopmotiondude9960]

​@N64Cameraman No it has had political stories but they were never preaching and when they did do political stuff it made sense in the story and didn't feel forced in because of an agenda

[@randytracy1742]

@@thelegostopmotiondude9960how right you are!!😊😊😊

[@caitlin329]

​@@thelegostopmotiondude9960'on earth... Called 'women's lib'' yeah, super subtle. None of you ever actually watched most of this programme.

[@thelegostopmotiondude9960]

@@caitlin329 what the hell does that first part mean? What's women lib