DONNA! | Doctor Who "The Runaway Bride" Christmas Special Reaction!

[@emme]

So fun to see Catherine Tate in this role!!!

[@AidanSpeak]

Watch the chatherine tate show x

[@Legendary3Dgamer]

​@@AidanSpeakespecially nan

[@thedoctor4327]

Catherine and David have phenomenal chemistry in this! They also were the leads in a rendition of Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing" and they were great in that too

[@Lordoftheapes79]

David and Catherine's on screen chemistry is legendary.

[@mareiramv]

"I don't think anyone deserve that even if they are awful, but I just don't necessarily feel bad about it" damn, savage LMAO.

[@theebronks]

the scariest thing about the doctor is how easy it is to forget he isn't human. he doesn't think like us, feel like us or express himself like we do. he has two hearts but will always need a third, human heart, to keep him in check.

[@FahadAyaz]

Especially love that last sentence!

[@inspectorwhoreacts]

"Im not im not im not from Mars" "POCKETS!" "SANTA'S A RO BOT!" "STOP BLEEPING ME! "YOU HAD RECEPTION WITHOUT ME!" this Christmas special is such a fun ride after such an emotional goodbye

[@fayesouthall6604]

She is brilliant 😊

[@beatricemcgarvey1198]

As a whovian who lives in cardiff the church where Donna almost got married is one of my favourite dr who sets to go visit, this episode is so fun ❤️

[@Jon_FM]

When I lived in Cardiff I was living very close to one of the churches in season 2 and it was super cool to realize it.

[@Venemofthe888]

I always get a slight chill when donna asks ''did she trust you'' cause that slight change in music with a little bit of rose's theme or the cyberman theme

[@j.diamond6014]

my favourite fun fact is that the banknotes flying out of the ATM all had David Tennant's face in place of the Queen's. UK law requires fake money to be recognisably different. You can still find them online

[@olliemallin]

I have one framed! my uncle was a PC doing security on set and got on for me when I was little! it's the coolest thing it has like little details on it like the satsuma joke from the first Xmas special!!

[@j.diamond6014]

@@olliemallin Nice one!

[@Agent.Bob58]

Donna is very good at being the Doctor's 'Heart' bringing him back from his own personal darkness. Pro Tip: you have to watch the Torchwood S1 finale directly after the Doctor Who S3 episode "Blink" as it takes place directly before the next episode "Utopia". Great work as always Emme. 👏

[@jxsh03]

I never watched Torchwood and I dont feel it ever affected my viewing experience of Doctor Who.

[@gregweatherup9596]

During the reception when you were surprised that the family wasn’t worried for her- remember she did have that brief phone call where she told them she was okay.

[@Corlwow]

“Doctor in the tardis being sad naturally” - definitely on the money here

[@SarahH-ns6ly]

A lot of people find Donna a bit intense in this episode even though her reactions are, really, valid. Glad to see that you liked her. This series and the next are some of the consistently best of DW.

[@jeanine6328]

@@SarahH-ns6ly She, in my opinion, is one of the most independent people he’s met and I think her assertiveness sets her aside a bit too.

[@pdas4182]

@@jeanine6328 Exactly. The rest of the companions has their moments when they question the doctor and his actions (like when rose stopped the ninth doctor from killing the "last" dalek), but mostly they are just yes-men to the doctor. But Donna (even if she's only in this Christmas special and not really a companion) just questions everything and is a very strong presence challenging most of the doctor's actions which makes her the best.

[@AHYL88]

Fun fact, the actress Sarah Parish who played Empress of the Racnoss in this episode has starred with David Tennant in a number of shows together. She even joked that they'll be playing an elderly couple in the far future one day because of that! Probably the most prominent thing they've done together is the TV film "Recovery" which aired only two months after this episode, where they played the husband and wife couple and Parish's character is trying to help Tennant's character through recovery and bring his old self back from a life changing injury Tennant's character suffered.

[@fayesouthall6604]

Plus she’s grotesque here but gorgeous in real life!

[@arch1017]

I remember them both (along with another Tennant Xmas Special Guest Star) being in 'Blackpool'. Now I think about it, I think that was the first thing I remember seeing David Tennant in, and then he was cast as The Doctor soon afterwards.

[@alanmackie6180]

I don't remember seeing her in much, lately.

[@michaelrobinson2687]

@@alanmackie6180 The most recent thing I've seen her in is when she was Pasiphae in the series Atlantis.

[@silvernova354]

Spider-like aliens have been a part of Dr Who for decades and I agree, it's always great to hear about a new flavor of Pringle.

[@nomohakon6257]

... Pringles are shit.

[@eow4317]

@@nomohakon6257… i like them 🥺

[@iainwhite8617]

All Praise the Great One.

[@johnmcclure40]

@@nomohakon6257 I wouldn't accept coffee from you.

[@cxzuk]

Tennant Season 3 is a wonderful season. You're in for a real treat!

[@jennifermorris6848]

I appreciate your reactions. Hearing your thoughts out loud. Glad you call out the Music of Murray Gold. It levels up each series.

[@billthewhovian]

I always love watching the Runaway Bride it's a great episode and well written.

[@jackrussell1232]

The best companion. Seriously I love Donna as a character. She's everything you want in a companion. Where some of them have felt like they were just kind of following him around with their jaws on the floor, Donna was always right there next to him like, "Explain to me exactly what's happening in terms I can understand," and as soon as she was caught up she started making moves. She's also one of the funniest and most daring people he's ever had along. Donna freaking rules. It's always the ones you don't expect much out of that come in clutch when it really counts. She's like the Larry Bird of Doctor Who companions lol.

[@johncheshirsky8822]

Been watching your reactions (especially DW) for a while now, but the way you were so extra sassy this time around, especially towards Lance (honestly, screw that guy lmao), made me finally subscribe! Good stuff! 😂

[@obiwankenobi687]

Now you’re on series 3 remember to watch the British version of the finale episode. Episode 13. Any non British version cuts out at least 10 very important minutes. Just don’t do any investigating or googling until you’ve reached episode 12 Just get to episode 12. Then find the British version of episode 13

[@MrMaster7112765]

Seconding this. Not sure why it happens but the episode is just a lot worse for seemingly no reason outside of the UK.

[@ftde1]

In Germany, after the cut version of the episode was dubbed and broadcast, the DVD publisher also included the original length version by popular demand, but did not dub. On my DVD set (PAL, 25fps) the lengths are: 46:22 for the cut version 51:28 for the full length episode

[@liamc9998]

I 100% agree. The original aired version should be how you first watch the episode.

[@j.diamond6014]

weird, didn't know about this, had to google. For reference the british version is approx 52 mins and the cutforcommercials version is 40something minutes.

[@bigdream_dreambig]

🤔 Now I'm wondering which one _I_ watched.

[@petrosjyn]

God, I love Donna

[@HuntingViolets]

This was such a refreshing reaction to this episode and to Donna. I loved how you look at it from her side instead of just as an inconvenience to the Doctor.

[@michaelrobinson2687]

Love your "And just like that baby Jesus was born" line. It got me laughing out loud.

[@peterlewis2178]

7:57 When I was a kid, sometime in the 2010s I think, we actually had a car for a little while that had trunk seats like that. They're definitely rare, and I think they're a lot less common than they used to be. In our case, it was a Volvo, and kind of a junker car that we bought for cheap when our van got totaled. This is in the US btw.

[@rudewalrus5636]

Classic Range Rovers had side facing seats in the back, IIRC.

[@rtaylor7384]

Donna was great in this. She scared me a bit because I thought they were gonna make Tate do her Lauren Cooper impression in this but no they didn’t. She became love by a lot of Doctor Who fans and me to.

[@Novaximus]

Thank you for uploading another Doctor Who reaction. I'm still hyped that you're reacting to this show now. Keep being awesome Emme.

[@Rick-Rarick]

I love Donna! I would 100% make her coffee, but I wouldn't lace it with Huon particles!

[@punchkitty007]

Donna is the BEST

[@godofpencils01]

I like how the episode we meet Donna is the episode you acknowledge that David Tennants Doctor needs to stop suppressing his pain and grief. It's neat in a way

[@TheLukecottle]

The Extrapolator that the doctor pulls out is the same one that Blon the Slitheen from Boom Town (S1 Episode 11), is trying to use to surf away from the nuclear explosion. It has slowly become one with the Tardis. Hence the coral and wires coming out of it.

[@Ash_TPK]

at 7:55 that car with the seats facing each other it a old land rover discovery they had seats in the back my grandad had one i use to love sitting in them as a kid

[@JulieFreyHomeWebBiz]

Every year at least a holiday special. And locally ChicagoTardis in November. Doctor Who is one TV series that kept going in some form when there was no TV series in production in the form of novels and then audio adventures ("Big Finish"). Plus there are many ways to go as far as what to do with fandom. Crafts. Acting. Fan Fiction. Podcasts. Art. Model Building. Robotics. Cosplay. Running Local Events.

[@Raymail-tj4cf]

He gave spider lady a chance. She didn’t take it so she saw The Fury Of A Time Lord.

[@mikebrown7799]

Hello Emme, nice to see you at a new starting point for Doctor Who!😊 The Evil Santas are going to do something, and don't call me Shirley!😆 Great reactions to the Christmas special, Emme!!!!!🎬👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@stephenjones5051]

Catherine Tate had her own comedy show. That is worth checking out.

[@misti-step]

its so fun to see so many reactions watching the early 2005 era doctor who!!

[@rtaylor7384]

A start of a brilliant story. Your now going into Doctor Who prime years. Up to Series 10.

[@SorchaSublime]

Eh, in hindsight i think the chibnall era is underrated

[@AlmightyCRJ]

Impressively, the Racnoss Queen had a 5.5inch scale figure.

[@RyderDunei]

I like when we get to see the Tardis actually moving around in flight rather than just disappearing and reappearing, doesnt really happen too often

[@abosaurus]

Yay I’ve been waiting for this! Love your reactions

[@Cerridwen7777]

Catherine Tate is hilarious. You should check out her sketch comedy show, which David Tennant has appeared on several times. I adore her.

[@Ozgipsy]

Catherine has her own comedy series. Hilarious.

[@imafgc]

"Santa's a robot" 🤣

[@kurtwagner350]

And now the best run of the show begins

[@DaleWes]

Really without question from here to the end of Series 4 and its specials.

[@kurtwagner350]

@@DaleWes I quite like 5-7 too but it is a very different show in a lot of ways and a lil more over the top and ridiculous at times

[@stevedavidson5038]

The first half of series 3 is really lackluster tbh. Human Nature to Journey's End is the real golden run!

[@The_Riss]

An interesting thing that is mentioned in expanded media is that the Time Lords went to war with the Racnoss way before the events of the show. It's soft canon but still cool

[@Riverwolf1489]

Youll notice people either really love or dislike Donna

[@qa1327]

25:47 lol your quick turn from excitement to disappointment was very consistent with the episode Enjoyed your reaction as usual. Looking forward to the next one.

[@stanleysmith2221]

Love the Christmas episodes and your funny reactions. Beware of spoilers concerning companions 😊😊 fantastic Alien in episode 👏

[@jeanine6328]

I want to do a trip to the UK and visit places they’ve filmed, it would be so fun, to me.

[@jennifermorris6848]

I visited the Castle at Cardiff. Several episodes shot there. Very cool. And well. Cardiff.

[@thedoctor4327]

When I went to Wales 7 years ago besides the Doctor Who Experience I did go to Roald Dahl Plass which Torchwood's HQ is underneath as well as this historic village/museum called St. Fagans where they shot "Human Nature" and "The Family of Blood" at.

[@jeanine6328]

@@thedoctor4327 I went to England and the drive around Scotland and Wales. 🤦‍♀️ but it was in 2005 before I started my journey with The Doctor. 😢 I do at least enjoy being able to say, “hey! I was there once!” When the world calms down, I want to go back.

[@oliverturner7365]

Loved your comment about the music. The best score Murray Gold has ever composed for the show imo!

[@Jamespzoe3264]

I look forward to your videos every week.

[@LeeWinstead1962]

When I was a kid we had a station wagon wish seats in the back facing each other like that

[@madsword19]

And cue one of the darkest moments you've seen from the Doctor thus far. He was seriously contemplating staying for a moment.

[@thepandorica1660]

And notice how this is the first time in the revival run he's been without a staying companion. He's just lost Rose and Donna was definitely his crutch here.

[@Lugen101]

The best part about this special is that it shows why it is so important that the doctor has a companion to travel with. He is carrying so much weight, he basically still has PTSD over the time war and with recently losing Rose, he gets lost in his thoughts and emotions. Like Donna said, he needs someone to tell him to stop. Never forget, in the first Tennant special he gave the alien a chance to surrender and when he attempted to backstab The Doctor, he killed him with no hesitation. Then the time he spent with Rose in series 2 seemed to really help balance him out. The companions seem to both help him heal and keep his mind distracted. Also I think it is awesome that you are watching Torchwood in tandem with Doctor Who. If you are trying to follow the chronology of the show, then you will want to watch the season 1 finale of Torchwood before hitting Series 3 episode 12 on Doctor Who.

[@oliversmith9231]

Fun Fact: This episode is the first time The Doctor's planet is named in the revival era, and it could not make for a more epic moment.

[@thedoctor4327]

Yay, DW reaction! I do like how you’re reacting to Torchwood (particularly when it gets consistently good in Series 2 and Children of Earth) but DW Series 3-4 are some of my favorites of David Tennant’s Doctor and DW overall

[@RCanadian]

I just started watching you. I love your reactions.

[@icecreamv4nilla]

I love your reactions! I really look forward to your doctor who ones!!💙

[@Llanchlo]

The Doctor knows he can go back on timelines, so he is dissembling . He also knows it can be a very bad idea (see Father's Day) and may cause major paradoxes.

[@nickb5371]

I do believe it was sarcasm on her front, and a fool proof misdirect on the doctor's lol

[@ObsceneVegetableMatter]

He knows when he can and he knows when he can't.

[@Whalewraith]

These 2 work so well together. You should check out the Catherine Tate/ David sketch from her show. (Children in need Catherine Tate show) basically Catherine is at school and David is her new teacher. Lots of Who jokes.

[@happyslapsgiving5421]

Grumpy lady for the win! 😁

[@Emi_Alvarez]

The companions keep the doctor human

[@miller-joel]

6:04 You need a sonic screwdriver. And you need to be a Time Lord. Or Time Lady.

[@dylancole1910]

Donna is one of my favorite characters 😃

[@scottredding7357]

My chilllllllllllllllll-drennnnnnnnnnnnn!

[@jennifermorris6848]

This is the Power Ranger villain in Doctor Who.

[@t.c.thompson2359]

Everyone loves Donna. My favorite companion is next. Sorta.

[@jennifermorris6848]

Christmas in London is very dangerous.

[@arch1017]

"Why are they always dressed as Santas?" Because otherwise you wouldn't be able to tell that it's a Christmas Special. The 'Christmas' bit is always quite surface level with the Tennant ones. This is probably his best one, though - and it's Tate that makes it. I was gutted when she turned his offer to travel with him down at the end.

[@joshuajoshua2732]

It's actually part of season 3 not season 2 it's considered as season 3 episode 0. Just a minor bit you also talked over the bit where the Doctor makes his famous speech where he mentions the name of his home planet "Gallifrey" for the first time in NuWho. It's a great episode the TARDIS car chase scene was awesome and the best bit of the episode and the Racnoss was very well done in the make-up department.

[@suntannedduck2388]

Fun Christmas special, with good moments, great companion/dialogue of Donna. No other reaction seen shows the kids even though it's a funny moment. Yeah I had been in an SUV with 2 extra seats once so it was 7 in the back storage area. It's possible. Not ideal for storage and the height was sickening but probably didn't have the motion sickness tablets I think then. Still possible. Phones cost money to use? What a land line, those are still a thing a phone bill, data is a thing for mobiles sure and people have them more but I mean sure phone/internet as whatever plans and land lines are whatever they are of plans or packets and sure gotten Roku boxes as well because reasons of their tv service app on those boxes. Maybe different plans in other countries for phone/internet but didn't get what you meant by that. Ah chip/candy and other flavours sure. Some are worth it others aren't, flavour, prices, other excuses companies have. Some things are more worth it but yes yes the little things are too. Ah spider aliens. Aliens don't need human concepts of teeth brushing. XD

[@peterslavik1449]

Catherine Tate is my favorite companion, she's a damn legend

[@thepandorica1660]

The show definitely has a lot of great one-off companions and she's one of my favourites.

[@TheSuperDoctor]

Yep, for being only in one episode, she really set the bar high

[@jennifermorris6848]

Couldn’t go back on a personal time line . . . Because if you go back and change something you wouldn’t get to the point where you meet the time traveler and go back and change things. It’s a paradox thing.

[@WielkaAutorkaaD]

If I ever get married I'll make sure to have a comfortable wedding dress. With pockets

[@space1999]

I agree... she would have been a great companion.. completely different to rose... ps cant CANT wait for this next season... my favorite...

[@bryanstombaugh2000]

24:53 "Orders from Mr Saxon. Fire at will."

[@fayesouthall6604]

Nice 👍

[@Whalewraith]

It was 10p for 1 Meg of data when this was broadcast.

[@kenmercer8112]

good catch on the doctor going to far

[@artiepavlov6022]

DOOOONNNNAAAAAAAA!!!!!

[@kevinpope1297]

We like Donna lol

[@thomashobbes8786]

Not a Donna fan myself, but she is a good character actually. 😊

[@0lyge0]

I liked this when I first saw it but didn't think it was anything but a contained story. Eventually you'll find out just how important the events of the episode were.

[@Jon_FM]

Catherine Tate is an amazing actress and love this role. She is Fantastic.

[@IsiahBradley]

THANKS for this, @EmmeReacts !!!! Ah, "The Runaway Bride!" Such a treat! A one-off with no repercussions at all! #DoctorWho #DoctorWhoTheRunawayBride #DonnaNoble #TheDoctorDonna #leftatthealtar #DoctorWhoChristmasSpecials

[@paulpenna5615]

*"Orders from Mr. Saxon. Fire at will".*

[@auntvesuvi3872]

Thanks, Emme! ⏳ I adore Ms. Tate.

[@AgentSmithRAS]

That Akechi Shirt, Persona fan I see :)

[@Ragnarok345]

“Is [Donna] gonna be the new companion?” Pfft. Her? Yeah, _that’d_ be the day.

[@ClaireWW]

No, sadly she is not the next companion. But she is the best companion.

[@HuntingViolets]

Well, going back on Rose's personal timeline resulted in a lot of problems.

[@KoffingOnion]

11:35 What do you mean back in the day when internet costs money ont hr phones to use? Does America not for any phone plans 😟

[@Willsanky]

Fun fact.... This Dr who was good before Disney got hold of it

[@thepandorica1660]

An opinion isn't a fun fact. If it is, then anything can be since any opinion can be apparent.

[@canadianicedragon2412]

Time... changes. And people change. And... Doctors change. But life must go on. Let's face it the alternative to live going on... kinda sucks.

[@jacobhogan3208]

29 Likes - 92 Views reverse W.

[@craigmorris4083]

Ah, Donna Noble. Best temp in Chiswick , and literally has the most lovable grandfather, Wilf Mott. :)

[@thepandorica1660]

How do you know of her grandfather? I never saw him here. Remember that Emme is new to the show so wouldn't be aware that this isn't the end of Donna.

[@wordart_guian]

​@@thepandorica1660Spoilers

[@thepandorica1660]

​@@wordart_guianhow am *I* giving spoilers? He was the one mentioned a grandfather

[@wordart_guian]

@@thepandorica1660 didn't say you were

[@thepandorica1660]

​@@wordart_guianyou kinda did since you replied to me with the word 'spoilers'. When you could've replied to Craig.

[@AJUniverse]

These two are, hands down, at least in my opinion, the greatest Doctor/companion pairing in the franchise (yes, she returns). The two of them just play off of each other perfectly in all areas of the show.

[@lukebarton5075]

Spoilers numpty!

[@thepandorica1660]

Thank you sir. While you're at, why not tell us when and what causes 10 to regenerate and who'll be the enemy in the Series 3 finale?

[@Llanchlo]

Yes - the Doctor killing innocent 'children' -and seemingly revelling in it - is a bit too far.

[@thedoctor4327]

Hints of the Valeyard and other villainous Time Lords

[@mysteronix]

🕸

[@keknik1337]

3 views :0

[@alanmackie6180]

I know there's some global warming going on but these Christmas specials are beginning to look ridiculously unseasonal.

[@SoTOreo]

Donna gets a lot of hate because of how intense she is. especially men.... i think they struggle putting themselves in her shoes shes supposed to be getting married so yea i would imagine any woman after all that planning to get basically abducted by aliens would be a bit much