The Rani | Best Moments of a Renegade Time Lady | Doctor Who

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[@Thief555WWJD]

I love that the Rani is not your typical villain out for world domination. She just wants to do her experiments in peace. She views the Doctor and the Master as bickering children. She has nothing against them, she just doesn't want her experiments to be impeded

[@ashleybrooke2087]

I love her arrogance & condescension & how she thinks they're both fools. She's just unimpressed with either of them.

[@SP_1st]

Rare The Rani acknowledgement

[@DBProds96]

sus

[@macklee6837]

"Are you prepared to abandon walking in case you squash an insect underfoot?" Oof. That's quite a sick line.

[@GarbaggioGoblino]

love how we as a community see basically any post from any official doctor who account as a viral clue to the current big story arc

[@Zenvian]

Doctor Who: Finally decides to upload a best (and only) moments video of the Rani. The Fandom: mRs FlOoD!!

[@13thDoctorJules]

Mrs Flood is the Rani, I'm calling it 👀

[@Maximusls2400]

They shouldn’t have spoiled it

[@oisinjadran]

@@Maximusls2400how did they spoil it?

[@DoctorJohnSmith9]

100% on-board with this!!

[@Parzi_Val_]

Makes absolutely no sense since she should have recognised the Tardis immediately in Church on Ruby Road

[@Bobs-pizza]

Maybe???

[@djpookie2000]

It is baffling they have not brought her back. The character has so much potential.

[@Lord_No-brainer]

They probably would’ve If they like Could But they couldn’t But they got the rights back so maybe she can

[@richardhughes9255]

Maybe they have...?

[@tonyyoung2854]

Oh, if only they could. Sadly, the two people who owned the rights to the Rani died and didn’t think to give them to anyone who could use them, so they’re tied up in a bunch of legal red tape. It’s sad, because the idea of an amoral Time Lady who’s only interested in science, and only tangles with the Doctor when they interfere with her experiments, is fascinating!

[@djpookie2000]

@tonyyoung2854 so Pip and Jane Baker, are the reason we have no Rani? What an unfortunate oversight. She is the best thing they wrote for Who.

[@Sir_Gerald_Nosehairs.]

@@djpookie2000 Nobody seems to know who owns the rights to their estate. They didn't have any children, they died in their late 80's, early 90's, so likely no surviving siblings if they had any. Nieces/nephews could themselves be well into their 70's and have no clue what is going on..

[@lunammoon8503]

Reminder: Even if Mrs. Flood IS the Rani, correctly predicting that she is so doesn't count because y'all guess that for everyone.

[@swiftbird4846]

She will be back. Great character. Happy Birthday.

[@Alan1701b]

My vaguest memory of first watching Doctor Who was with "Warriors of the Deep" but my real memories of first really watching was with "Time and the Rani" so the cold, clinical Rani and her plasma-drinking, bat-like Tetrap followers were the first enemies of the Doctor I really remember seeing. To the late Kate O'Mara I say thank you so much for such a delicious performance and to the late creators of the Rani, - writers Pip and Jane Baker - I say thank you for introducing us to another renegade Time Lord from the Doctor's past to fight!

[@IsaacKuo]

6:50 The design of the Rani's TARDIS interior was really cool! It's a pity Colin Baker didn't get a TARDIS console redesign of his own, although at that point the The Five Doctor's console was still pretty fresh and exciting.

[@techno1561]

It's quite impressive now advanced and futuristic they made it seem compared to the Doctor's TARDIS, when it was cheaper than his set (no real buttons, or displays, the time rotor is a simple two parts). They basically gave it modern touch/gesture controls.

[@IsaacKuo]

​@@techno1561 Well, they obviously put a LOT of budget into the Rani's TARDIS, even if it wasn't as much as for the Doctor's own TARDIS set. One look at it and it's obvious that they originally intended the Rani to be a major recurring villain. You almost have to feel sorry for Anthony Ainsley walking into that set. The Master always had to slum around with filming his TARDIS scenes in the Doctor's TARDIS set - slightly modified to try and make it less obvious. You can imagine Ainsley seeing that set and realizing that whatever plans they had for O'Mara, he'd been passed over for.

[@SilverStrumer]

Missy’s mannerisms actually reminded me of The Rani. I wonder if Michelle Gomez took inspiration from this character?

[@mikebasil4832]

Happy 40th for the Rani. R.I.P., Kate.

[@SassySapphireUK]

I hope the Rani can come back one day. Such a great character.

[@jamescole8771]

The would ruin the character just like they have done since capaldi left

[@DrWhoFanJ]

@@jamescole8771Said no-one with a brain ever.

[@carealoo744]

Rip Big Finish and Dimensions in Time

[@mike_d_melb_music_fan5229]

Damn...if only all the Doctor's villains looked like that 😍

[@di7770]

Also known as the go to guess everytime Doctor Who introduces a new "important" character.

[@shahani6037]

"You're unbalanced. No wonder the Doctor always outwits you." 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤💀💀💀 2:27

[@ONEFATE9]

I miss Kate O'Mara as the Rani. She portrayed her as an immoral scientist. Not caring who gets in her way, as long as she finishes her experiments. R.I.P. Ms. O'Mara.

[@IsiahBradley]

Because I have not been a Seven fan, I've never seen a Rani episode. Now that Doctor Who: Classic *has* made me a fan, I am something to look forward to!

[@DrWhoFanJ]

She was with the Sixth Doctor as well.

[@ronsapp]

I LOVE THE RANI !!! Kate did such a wonderful job,no one could replace her.

[@matthewbolitho-jones]

I like The Rani

[@hugo_kirby]

Hmmm.... Why uploading this now 🤔 Mrs. Flood?!?!

[@Koschei_Letripode]

to celebrate 40 years

[@Maximusls2400]

@Koschei_Letripodenawww shes mrs flood

[@Acknowledgerofdoctorwho]

For the third time, read the description

[@jamestoney6108]

why am i now rewatching mark of the rani?

[@neoakram6354]

They should bring Rani back!

[@Jedi_Spartan]

30:00 Doctor: "I have the High Ground!"

[@eternalhoney2024]

No Dimensions in Time clips in here… whoever’s responsible for this heinous error is going on a journey. A very long journey.

[@DrWhoFanJ]

It would be far too expensive.

[@eternalhoney2024]

I can’t say I really care bud, I’m literally just making a joke and referencing one of the lines from it…

[@curtisziegler3934]

Look the Rani is a Renegade Time Lord but the Worst One is The Master he is the Insane One That Galifrey Made.

[@stephencoppins9467]

The Rani is an awesome character (but very glad Missy didn’t end up being a future incarnation of the Rani). Alas, no iconic moments from Dimensions in Time (darn rights issues).

[@tskmaster3837]

The Rani, the rare creators' pet where the editor said "why not?" I wish he asked "why?"

[@travisgames2]

The Master is.. Actually not as smart as he thinks he is. Sure he's evil, yet he's cartoonishly evil.

[@Jedi_Spartan]

Stubagful: "EVERYONE is The Rani until proven otherwise!"

[@riveracrobat2001]

If it's the 40th anniversary of the Rani, what if it is revealed that Mrs Flood is the rani to celebrate the anniversary. Makes total sense because of the mystery.

[@kevinramsey417]

And also she's the only villain NuWho hasn't ruined yet.

[@DrWhoFanJ]

@@kevinramsey417They’ve ruined nothing and no-one.

[@TheHalloumi]

The Rani is such a strange character for me, personally; I was about 8 when the reruns of the classic era were on on TV in 2004, in the leadup to the revival, and I remember thinking The Rani was one of my favorite villains! I thought she was so much fun! And now I look back and I'm like, wait. She was only in 2 episodes!? Whaaaaaat??

[@DrWhoFanJ]

She was in six episodes, not two.

[@TheHalloumi]

@@DrWhoFanJ Oh come on. You knew what I meant. Two stories. Nobody actually says episode in reference to each separate part.

[@DrWhoFanJ]

@ So you’re claiming that nobody uses "episode" for its only valid correct meaning‽

[@TheHalloumi]

@DrWhoFanJ Do you enjoy this?

[@DrWhoFanJ]

@@TheHalloumi Do I enjoy what‽

[@Laurabeck329]

Rani on the official Doctor Who channel? I hope this means we're getting more Rani content soon

[@SithLordAnakin]

Her hair style in Time and the Rani is epic, Stylish like a BOSS

[@chriscjongeneelen2960]

I just thought to point out an key plot point that could have relevance to the 15th incarnation theories, in case anyone forgot: in the early 10th incarnation Doctor stories, the master npc had their memories wiped away, and thought themselves an human scientist at the end of time, only to find the pocket watch that time lords have used before to copy their memories in case of emergencies..how do you know that an similar scenario could be used in the case of the one npc rumors for the new seasons? ( because some people have already noted an interesting theory about the 15th incarnation series plot , well maybe that’s an interesting twist to contemplate in their guessing)….?

[@Ocsttiac]

tbh I don't think Mrs. Flood is The Rani, as Mrs. Flood's behaviour doesn't fit The Rani's MO. The Rani is essentially a grouchy taxonomist who just wants to do science with animals, while Mrs. Flood seems to have more chaotic ambitions. I'd sooner theorise that Mrs. Flood is The Meddling Monk... and I don't even subscribe to that theory either.

[@blackorc1136]

why is this appear?Rani is coming next season?

[@seannaylor5803]

Everything the Rani said about the human race is right

[@lordmastersXXX]

Happy 40th Anniversary to the Rani 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳 And 40th of the first episode of Mark of the Rani

[@paganartisan]

You never gave Kate a chance. She was willing to play the Rani that many times and I spoke to the person that photographed her and said she really wanted to play the Rani.

[@wweminehead]

Happy Sunday everyone

[@Maximusls2400]

Uh oh THE RANI IS BACK!!!! Nice try Doctor we know Mrs Flood is the Rani

[@BlakeBond-z3y]

BRING HER BACK PLZZZ IT DOESNT MATTER IF IT'S AUDIO OR TV PLZZZ

[@Jedi_Spartan]

Big Finish has done some audios with The Rani appearing...

[@BlakeBond-z3y]

@@Jedi_Spartan I know they are amazing with a new incarnation) spoilers

[@timelord21alacj]

She is returning And they are returning

[@ashleybrooke2087]

I love her resting birch face & I mean that entirely as a compliment. She just so can't even be bothered.

[@stuff31]

Does this mean the BBC have gotten the rights dispute worked out?

[@Bobs-pizza]

I dont know 😊

[@lordmastersXXX]

The Rani will never return sadly as Pip and Jane Baker the creators never gave the Rani back to the Whoniverse after her 2 story stint on Big Finish

[@stuff31]

@lordmastersXXX Well yes, the issue is that the rights are seemingly in limbo as Pip and Jane died without children or a known heir to pass the rights to the Rani's character to, nobody knows who owns the Rani but the BBC don't want to use her out of fear that the rightsholder (or someone claiming to be the rightsholder) will come out of hiding to hit them with a copyright infringement lawsuit. It's sad, as her character has so much untapped potential. :(

[@ChrisWelch97]

A Hint to say she could be mrs flood 👀

[@riveracrobat2001]

👀 Rani mentioned. What's this thing about not having the rights to that character. 😅 She has to be Mrs Flood.

[@homersmith8017]

One of the few good things to come out of Colin Baker's run.

[@CocoBee-vj6nf]

Wonder why this was uploaded 🤔 Maybe a return on the horizon? Maybe Misses Flood ?

[@bobhellier]

sad Kate O Mara died she was good as the Rani and Anthony ainley the Master and the Rani made a great evil team

[@MatthewVlossak]

As much as I love Missy, I really wished that she was The Rani.

[@ashleybrooke2087]

I feel like the Rani might have inspired some of the behavior of the Master as Missy. Almost like a tribute or parody.

[@MatthewVlossak]

@ I don’t think the BBC had the rights to The Rani to say Missy was. If they did, I feel she would’ve been her.

[@ashleybrooke2087]

I wonder how much of the Rani inspired the Master as Missy. Maybe that was sort of the Master's tribute to a former ally/adversary.

[@kerravon7530]

9:36 The Rani and The Master were like bickering husband and wife 😅

[@hazmat7949]

I'll never forgive moffat for not bringing her back because "nobody remembers her"

[@mayotango1317]

Also the rights problems.

[@valexcx]

@@mayotango1317who owned the rights?

[@mayotango1317]

@valexcx The writers of her debut story.

[@No1ShalkaFan]

​@@valexcx Currently, nobody knows who owns the rights and that is the problem. They can't license the rights to the Rani if they don't know who to license them from.

[@kevinramsey417]

She got off lucky, as far as I'm concerned.

[@c0smiccupid]

this iconic queen

[@kamsel79]

The Rani? First a little mention and now a whole compilation! Hmm 🤔

[@ZachHeskins]

Could this be a hint? 👀

[@TreyMcDonaldAnimator]

Feels like a clue heading into Series 15/2 doesn't it? Hmm...

[@RealRoknRollr3108]

Never was their a character that fans so desperately wanted to return!

[@stinchjack]

I enjoyed "Mark of the Rani " more than "Time and the Rani". Mark of the Rani is one of the better Colin Baker episodes too

[@fredh1720]

Ainley is so robotic in that first scene it is something to behold. Nerves perhaps in the presence of the great Kate? Mind you, he's not helped by lines like "fortuitous would be a more apposite epithet". Somebody take that man's thesaurus and throw it down the well.

[@rickhites8127]

I recently added her to my collection,lol. Keep hoping she will appear in the modern ones.

[@brandoncattermole9403]

I hope the Rani returns

[@kittylntabakadex9938]

She EATS 💅

[@flyingkeyframes]

Ace and Seven Don't-Forget!!

[@agentchen6788]

Is this a sign for...... her future re-appearing, perhaps ?

[@chaserseven2886]

is she back??

[@Goat4459]

Oh this us unexpected...

[@kimothy1701]

Still think The Rani is Mrs Flood. Rani…Rain…Flood.

[@calidofrio13]

This is a major spoiler from the social media team considering we all think Mrs. Flood is her new incarnation.

[@thomasjohnson8391]

I have a theory that the Rani became Jack from an fab using the chameleon arch. To hide from the doctor or being put on trial

[@ThomasGAinsworth]

I think The Rani should have regenerated by now because Kate O'Mara (RIP) is no longer with us, just imagine if The Rani and Missy teamed up :D and took on the Doctor.

[@kerravon7530]

You missed her appearance in Dimensions In Time, the Children In Need special

[@DrWhoFanJ]

No, they’d have to pay CiN a fortune to use any of it. A compilation like this would not be worth it.

[@jamalgordon8883]

Christopher used to be a actor in Doctor Who was filming in 2004 to 2005

[@Goat4459]

........yeah?

[@jamalgordon8883]

@ yes

[@dbilly121]

THE FLOOD RANI

[@simonbirds7782]

The circle must be broken. How very Ood!

[@Wayne-o6n]

Bring back The Rani...to face off against The VALEYARD v The Master

[@12oshinko]

What is the holdup in getting the Rani back?

[@Jayveemon]

I believe it's a rights issue. Afaik the original right holder passed away and now nobody knows who has the rights

[@DrWhoFanJ]

@@Jayveemonrights holders*

[@Yugi880]

I said earlier about rani that look like that nanny you know who remind me who actress play as her If you remember if you went to see that hit broadway musical is my favorite musical and it was my first ever experience went to a musical that I felt in love On Your Feet a life biography musical of the Latin musician star name Gloria Estefan that Broadway star

[@Crimson-jf1sl]

15:22

[@warrennewman5325]

Mrs flood is the new raini happy 40th anniversary raini ☕️❓️✨️

[@rowanc88]

This continued 'Dimensions in Time' erasure will not stand!!!!

[@DrWhoFanJ]

Again, far too expensive for a compilation like this.

[@jesshood4813]

This confirms the rani is not returning

[@Maximusls2400]

Cap

[@riveracrobat2001]

Why mention the name in Space Babies then. Can't be a coincidence right. RTD would know what the reaction would be if he mentioned the name in the script knowing it would get the fans talking.

[@Bobs-pizza]

The rani probably wont return IN MY OPINION she might return though

[@TheClairem75]

Well this is just fuelling my brain for the new series…. 🌧

[@brigadier-tc8565]

This is way too specific...

[@MrBGS101]

Rani for Series 15?

[@mickledapickle97]

When I first saw Missy, I thought, OH MY GOSH THEY'RE BRINGING BACK THE RANI!!! Only to find out, nope, they just decided to resurrect and genderbend the Master. (Overall, I really don't love how they've handled the Master in New Who. Made him way too crazy, and not enough actual plotting. Just wow moments and him being insane. The 4 beat drum was awesome though.)

[@DrWhoFanJ]

Stop talking utter gibberish.

[@AndrewChapman]

I don't mind the Master/Missy in New Who, but I still enjoy classic era Master more. Roger Delgado will always be my favourite.

[@kevinramsey417]

You think they play to bring her back? She's practically the only villain NuWho hasn't ruined yet.

[@DrWhoFanJ]

They’ve not ruined anything.

[@fadikhoory5350]

I watched Time and the Rani, and while there are some hands-in-face moments, it feels like simple Classic Who viewing, first two episodes ok, with a couple of dated things(excessive Mel screaming, and dialogue), a boring third episode, and a bit of a better episode 4. Honestly, with such a wasted villain, I'd rather she'd have been some evil historic (suitably an ancient pagan) female scientist who allied with the Master.

[@bloctorflux3566]

Hot take but I think the Rani is quite a dull villain? Controversial? Maybe?

[@Bobs-pizza]

True

[@AkiraIlyas]

Bring her back but make her regeneration a male

[@macklee6837]

Why? We've got The Master for that. I want Rani back as a woman.

[@IsaacKuo]

@@macklee6837 Either way, the Rani has a different sort of relationship with the Doctor than the Master.

[@pavel4616]

Again without Dimensions in Time

[@DrWhoFanJ]

Again, far too expensive for a compilation like this.

[@pavel4616]

@DrWhoFanJ My point is that even if they had the rights, they would be too ashamed to include it in the compilation.

[@DrWhoFanJ]

@ No, they wouldn’t.

[@crzrck]

There's no such thing as a Time Lady turn these time Lords are like clownfish there are men one day women the next day if you don't have consistency with a villain or hero it turns t o garbage

[@DrWhoFanJ]

Stop talking utter gibberish.

[@crzrck]

@DrWhoFanJ your gonna flip when it gets cancelled

[@DrWhoFanJ]

@ My "gonna flip when it gets cancelled" what‽

[@crzrck]

@@DrWhoFanJ you are gonna melt down when Doctor who ends up in the dumpster ,, which is where it is heading..So get a Good Shrink , you are going to need it.. Do you understand that ?

[@DrWhoFanJ]

@ I don’t understand why someone could believe such blatantly-nonsensical gibberish, no. It’s a consequence of my being actually intelligent. You should try it sometime!