Dot and Bubble is an Unexpected Masterpiece

[@WastedPo]

I'm glad I'm not the only one recognizing how good this series has been. I also think that one of the main reasons is the amazing chemistry and energy between the two leads to Ncuti and Millie. They're able to turn even some of the shakier plots into something still enjoyable.

[@The_Siggo]

To me the acting is amazing between the two - I just feel like it could’ve been better if there were slightly more episodes to make their connection feel deeper. It just feels like they’re acting a bit too close for the amount of episodes we’ve had without huge reasons beyond “they both saved the adopted child together”? With Amy it was because she had an obsessive nature with the doctor because she grew up her whole life thinking about him. Maybe this is just me but I feel that with 2 doctor lite eps and them only hanging out for not long enough that I’m a bit distrustful of Millie and Ncuti’s amazing dynamic. (Also maybe it’s just as simple that they have a good dynamic and click - I just would’ve preferred a deeper friendship over time? 🤷‍♂️

[@AngieDeAguirre]

I love the platonic relationship they have. Is so cute n.n

[@MrEtherlord]

This is one of the best seasons, with only one downside. And that would be the number of episodes.

[@The_Siggo]

@@MrEtherlord yeah I think this is the reason that I find their relationship rushed? Idk if many other people except me are finding this though

[@pedro_mab]

​@@The_Siggo I agree, and I've seen a lot of people share the sentiment. But I also think that the general main criticism being "it needs more episodes" is a good thing. People want to spend more time with these characters and these stories. And it's overall the opposite sentiment from the Chibnall era. I don't think anyone who watched seasons 11 to 13 were left thinking "wow, that was great, I just wish it had more episodes". So I think we're heading in a good direction.

[@AntithesisEldritch]

You're the best DW channel on this website. Love your work, please keep it up!

[@jesus_christ5856]

I really liked Dot and Bubble. It is essentially a take on the Day of the Triffids story but in an even more sci-fi way which Doctor Who has done before. I liked how this episode breaks tradition by have our main be an absolute *unholy word*.

[@dwfan91-]

Very true- thank you Jesus

[@lbricks7631]

Finally, someone else who finds the concept of being sent back in time by the weeping angels potentially thrilling rather than scary.

[@liner110]

Yeah, but most People fear what they are leaving behind

[@arnothill]

hmmm, no antibiotics.... Would you welcome a life ino the middle ages? All your modern sensibilities -nobody to share them with. Horrific. It would make a cool episode though -maybe the start of a journey for some random hero in the making - destined to bump into a Tardis crew? Nice idea for a new companion.

[@6thDoctorFan84]

Can’t wait for the community reaction to the twin dilemma

[@puppypalice]

Series 14 is definitely top 5 for me, if I’d put it in a rank I’d have to go, series 9, series 14, series 4, series 5 and series 10

[@apoloartemis9038]

W ranking

[@sh___h]

Series 1 doesn’t get the love it deserves but this is a pretty accurate list👍🏾

[@tom_4615]

Omg I waited so long for this the fact it’s over an hour is perfect.. thank you

[@dwfan91-]

🙏

[@kyledownie]

1:06:55 Kevin: “tHiS mAkEs Me WaNt To StOp WaTcHiNg It’S rEaLly BaD” Also Kevin: **keeps watching, keeps complaining**

[@anonyme1943]

It's hard to simply stop watching our childhood series, why ? Because we care. I find it fun and midly insulting that new fans dare to say these sort of stuff to the OG.. Not talking about me or you especially.

[@pedro_mab]

@@anonyme1943 you're not special or entitled to anything because you started watching something before other people did. sure, you can feel "insulted", but that's entirely on you. no one owes the "OGs" anything, especially not paying attention to their babbling and whining.

[@AxelaxiB]

The part where the doctor tells her something then Ruby does she says “ i know I hate you I hate you I hate you” which is like the most biggest red flag we just assumed she hated him because he was hurting her bubble

[@zachlarkin6828]

Alright, you mad lad. Congrats on the well deserved 17k subscribers. Big fan of the new season and your ongoing commentary. Just wanted to chime in to push back on the notion that the Finetime residents are not human. In addition to watering down the social commentary, I believe that this assertion isn’t supported by the text. Namely, the featuring of “Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka-Dot Bikini”. I can accept that a humanoid alien isn’t necessarily human in this Whoniverse, but I draw the line at diegetic Earth music. Granted, the blue blood suggests a layer of removal from humanity (the allegorical imagery is clear enough), but I can think of a half dozen in-universe explanations for how the color of blood could have been altered over time. Now for my crackpot theory- if the Finetime residents somehow survived their ordeal in the Wild Woods (which the text implies is laughably implausible), then I can think of only one possible outcome. Finetime was the first human settlement on the planet which came to be known as SKARO. The descendants of the Finetimers became the Kaleds and Thals, and ultimately the Daleks. Certain elements add up - the imagery of the dome city, the silhouette of the slugs, the position of the Dot as a detached eye stalk (Dalek perception is filtered through a lens). And of course, the racism. From my POV, the “great abrogation” was likely a genocidal atrocity, in which the rights and dignity of non-white people was repealed before they were completely removed from society (I find it slightly hard to believe that the complete slaughter of Homeworld would have taken place if Homeworld had non-privileged residents). Finally, the obsession with racial purity and “taming” their surroundings feels highly evocative of the Dalek worldview- the irony being that, had the residents of Finetime accepted the Doctor’s help, there would have been no Kaled-Thal war, no mutation (which undermines the entire point of supremacist dogma), and no futile extermination war against the universe. For me, the tragedy of Genesis of the Daleks is heightened by this interpretation. The fact that Finetimers even look like the Aryan stereotypes which appeared as the Thals in the first ever Dalek story (a deliberate casting choice which highlighted the absurdity of the Nazi worldview) lends credence to this view. I’ll grant that Destination Skaro may contradict the last point I made, but its semicanonical status allows me to take it with a grain of salt. Would love to hear your thoughts! Keep up the great work!

[@Jeanette271]

Wow! What an interesting idea.❤

[@pedro_mab]

This season has kept me engaged in a way I haven't been with Doctor Who in a while. Every single episode I was on the edge of my seat, excited to see what would happen next. Even Space Babies, which was my least favourite by far, had enough tension and mystery to get me through the uncanny babies. And every episode stuck the landing. I can't rank my favorite DW seasons because that would be like choosing a favorite child, but if I had to then season 14 would definitely be near the top.

[@JacksMelancholy]

Interestingly, I watched the episode with Japanese subtitles because my partner is from Japan. During the final scene, the Japanese unambiguously highlights that the Doctor being a different ethnicity is an issue. I found that localization choice to be quite fascinating.

[@gaminggamer2594]

"Mr President, dwfan91 has dropped an hour long video"

[@JeekayTenn]

Just wanted to say I am playing through Pokemon Black 2 again and it's thanks to your videos. You are the goat keep it up

[@Vileplume87]

Its been about a week and we already have the hour long video essay on Dot and Bubble!

[@qyntifex]

i’m so lucky to catch a dwfan upload so early :)

[@QuaePanemEtCircenses]

Ugh i love your video essays, but i havent seen very many episodes of dr who! your intro is making me want to actually watch the episode, i guess ill be right back 😂

[@ThePonderer]

Ngl I’m kinda with you on Blink. Never got much out of Sally Sparrow’s character, and as a result I only think of the episode as “good” not great.

[@brobs0463]

I’ve been loving this series, I think it may be the series most consistent in quality of the modern series. I thought every episode was amazing none under 8/10, even Space Babies (including Star Beast and Ruby Road). Every episode has resonated with me in a completely unique way. With Two episodes left this could change but so far it’s great

[@FlourishPorridge]

Wow, your passion for this series is infectious!

[@dragorphis1]

My main point for liking this series is that the messages are subtle, they’re there in the subtext but never forced. I think that’s the perfect way to mould the younger generations into being better people, I definitely grew up following the messages of the 10th doctors era (captain jack especially)

[@Kregnic]

A splendorous video my wonderful king dwfan91! I would like to humbly request a video on big finish, perhaps about the eighth doctors original run on the main range, or of course whatever you wish to do. Sincerely, kregnic

[@dwfan91-]

I will start work on it now my friend🫡🫡

[@Bailey-dj6hz]

It makes me very happy that you're coming out and identifying the bigotry and talking about it really well, I've been a bit dissapointed before how you'll often avoid the politics of a community reaction and it makes sense but I think you hit the nail on the head here with how you're talking about it, big ups

[@dwfan91-]

my opinion is if you can't touch on a topic well then you shouldn't touch on it at all. its a very complex and nuanced topic and throwing it all around frivolously is a dangerous game

[@Bailey-dj6hz]

@dwfan91- very much agree, I think you walk a great line of being a welcoming broad tent kinda channel while making your opinions quite clear and not having space for that bigotry, did someone say goat of Dr who yt?

[@joegurski8745]

You can also take the "taken kids/lost parents" pattern back to the first appearance of Susan Twist - Donna is taken from Rose in Wild Blue Yonder and wonders if she'll ever see her again, Stooky Bill is taken from his wife and kids in The Giggle, and obviously everything about Lulubell in CORR

[@sunsetsstarsrise3011]

I 110% agree with you that the Doctor does not reflect the ideas of the writer!! U said it amazingly bro better then I could!!!

[@chickenwinna]

Its 1 am for me. I will listen while I sleep.

[@kadegetslaid634]

Sweet dreams

[@inshallah6930]

MY GOAT SUDDEN DROP! I KNEW HE WOULD DELIVER 🔥🔥🔥

[@minigogz839]

I just wanna make a silly little point that i like about this season. Each episode has had an obvious meaning. And a little obvious hint. Which I find really nice

[@eisforeveryone2424]

I wanna throw out there something I haven't seen much people talk about in relations to the Slug monsters too. First off, incredible episode, obviously, I was worried going into this one then it grabbed me and didn't let go, absolutely nuts how incredible it all is from every angle. This episode is doing so much and there's so many different commentaries and angles it's approaching its issues from, but I also interpreted the Slug creatures as an allegory for Climate Change. It's revealed later on in the episode that the slugs are manufactured creatures, presumably by the ai, almost seeming representative of the strain on environmental resources that our "AI Machine Learning" tech of today already has. And these slugs are a slow moving, easily preventable threat, one that with the slightest bit of collective effort and acknowledgement we would be able to circumvent. But everyone is too busy in their own social media bubbles arguing and talking about nonsense, that they literally walk directly into the mouths of these Slug creatures, kinda like how the supposed marketplace of ideas where issues like climate change are endlessly debated prevent genuine actual action being taken to avert the crisis, because we seemingly can't even collectively agree there IS a crisis.

[@Antmae5448]

I've only just found this yt channel and the content is amazing ❤

[@MrTheHawk]

Got a one hour BANGER to watch throughout the day 🔥

[@qyntifex]

i should be called dwfan911 because i am the number 1 fan of dwfan91 😎

[@phlippy]

im dwfan912!!

[@lemonwho9895]

I'm dwfan913

[@qyntifex]

@@phlippywoohoo!

[@qyntifex]

@@lemonwho9895let’s go dwfan91 hype train :D

[@lemonwho9895]

@@qyntifex Awoooooooogaaaaaaaaa

[@juicebox_ryan3185]

Loving the season so far however my biggest complaint is length. I feel i dont know the doctor and ruby very well since we havnt had many episodes with them travelling and interacting. I think if they are going to keep with 8 episodes which i think is too short,they should at least increase the episode length to an hour or hour 15.

[@Nomiplus123]

Literally agree with all points listed, i love this series!

[@ThePonderer]

15:17 oh no, you posted that Steven Universe clip out of context, now we’re in for another wave of people complaining like that bit was actually done in earnest.

[@dwfan91-]

its actually not a steven universe clip, its a skit done by cartoon network and its actually pretty funny/well handled

[@ThePonderer]

@@dwfan91- I know, but I’ve seen way too many people take the opening moments of that Ad/skit and pretend that deliberately cheesy and reductive part was all there was too it.

[@dwfan91-]

nah i was just making a joke

[@lemonwho9895]

It's getting closer on my list the main competition for me is season 10 it's a coming oh boy it's a coming. Also I always use you intros when I have a speech to do goes down well. It's a good series BUT WE NEED MORE EPISODES because as good as the two finales are going to be I'm not very invested in the characters

[@Comicbroe405]

The fandom's in a mess rn but you be dropping based titles like its nothing. EDIT: Damn you Yt for taking away the heart!

[@zachpreachuk576]

Speaking of based, A+ Thorfinn avatar

[@Comicbroe405]

@@zachpreachuk576 Thanks 🙏

[@parzivalthestormtrooper5017]

Yet another banger video from the GOAT 🗣️🗣️🔥🔥💯💯

[@mr.vanillamilkshake3]

This episode, as summed up by Classic Who: either "THERE'S NO SUCH THING AS THE MACRA!", The Chief Caretaker from Paradise Towers, or this line from "The Face of Evil": "The very powerful and the very stupid have one thing in common. They don't alter their views to fit the facts; they alter the facts to fit their views." Also, a bit off-topic, but does anyone else think that the roar at the end of the "Next Time" trailer to "The Legend of Ruby Sunday" sounds like Big Finish Audio Adventure "Seasons of Fear"? [If you want more context, listen to the audio. It's good.]

[@ebetg4191]

HOUR LONG DWFAN91 VID JUST AS I WAS DETERMINED TO SLEEP

[@matty_mls]

Just thought I’d post this since I’m currently rewatching rogue, Rogue mentions that there’s so much more paperwork for his job now because of his “new boss”, could it be a call back to the meeps boss, haven’t seen anyone else catch this yet.

[@ohdarah]

babes wake up DWfan91 dropped a new vid (it's me, I'm babes) edit: truly such a banger of an episode. It's been such rewarding experience to also see this show get better and better at addressing the issues that intersect with race(class, gender et) and to just witness this series run overall. we all love Tennant and the man is a national treasure but his version fo the Doctor was so dismissive of things like that(ie: telling Martha to just walk around like you own the place, or hand-waving her concerns with being free to walk around in history). Later on to have 12 outright punch a bigot was sooo satisfying. Honestly I thought I was gaslighting myself the entire episode because my guards were immediately up the second the Doctor and lindy began interacting. To me it was clear as day what her behaviour indicated and yet I still kept saying, well I dont know fully what she meant by that. I hope, in addition to the other bits of commentary,, that people really really learn that racism is never always so blatant, and to listen to us when we talk about behaviour like Lindy's. The laugh that the Doctor lets out at the end sent shivers down my spine- so many times I or my family and friends have laugh in that -exact- same way confronted with the same behaviour.

[@potato686]

i felt like this not the first time the wrong people ended up survive.

[@KaoticKaden]

We need a top 5 doctors, companions, episodes, christmas specials

[@ManiBatchelor]

it's ok brother I forgive you for the absence of my comment, I was likely spitting absolute gobbledegook. Goated video, love you boss

[@AxelaxiB]

Something I noticed in this episode: the triangle that looks like a PlayStation triangle: what if it means triad. As in triad technology. We don’t get to know who built finetime. What if Susan twists character only appears when triad technology is present as well or when things go bad. In almost every instance apart from Wild Blue Yonder her character is accompanied by a bad situation with technology:

[@jlbwho7913]

Honestly this is becoming the best series of modern who. Week after week banger, also great video as per usual!

[@idle_speculation]

Relating to the discussion of Krasko, I like to think that he was a human purist like Cassandra, and his plan was to retroactively sow further division between human ethnicities so that they’d never even consider interbreeding with other species. I do like the idea that he’s from Homeworld though.

[@AngieDeAguirre]

BTW: 17K well done Sir!!! What is your next end-of-the-year goal? I think it should be at least 25K. You are on a roll! ❤

[@dwfan91-]

My end of year goal is 20K my brother🫡 Thank you!

[@writeonshell]

I love this little video essay. I've been a fan since Chris took on the mantle (I had watched episodes before then when I was super young but that's more of a buried memory) and I agree, this is the most excited about a who series I've been in a long time. I enjoyed 12 and 13 doctor's enough but it was distraction TV, watching with one eye while i scrolled on my phone. I was interested in seeing David back for 14 and was willing to give Ncuti the benefit of the doubt for taking on the mantle. But unlike previous seasons, the ability to dig under your skin and make you excited is back 100% and it is compelling "put everything down to watch" TV. Maybe I just vibe more with RTD's storytelling (and I mean as a showrunner, not necessarily as a writer because some of my all time fav RTD episodes aren't written by him). Chibnall's run just lacked so much. Jodie was great, but she couldn't carry the bad writing (so many of the companion moments just seemed to be "what's this" "what's that"). Now we've got great chemistry and great (if not perfect) writing.

[@max410bery]

I heard a review where someone commented that they did essentially say there was freedom from the slaves that were previously there, mentioned by Ricky when he was talking history of the town. And if that's so, I wonder if once freed, they dipped into the "Wild" woods (before it was considered "wild", cause ya know, racists) whether willingly or not. If so, what he said they will do out there, makes it even worse 😬

[@sinom]

Honestly different people pronouncing words or names differently (or even the same person doing it) really isn't a plot hole or anything like that. Do you know how many people pronounce "et cetera" as "exzetra"? Or how American and British pronunciations are different? People pronounced stuff wrong irl as well so why would that be different in a fantasy world like star wars.

[@AnotherScifiGuy]

Making my way through this one. I’ve enjoyed this season for the most part, aside from rogue, which still has great moments. I don’t think I would have it in my top two seasons of modern who like you though. My top two would be series 3 and series 1. Dot and bubble has been a fascinating episode to watch my thought and opinions evolve on. My thoughts on it are so different than my initial thoughts on first watch.

[@subtlegong2817]

My favorite episode this new season is Boom, but Dot and Bubble is the most haunting episode. Every time I rewatch it I get more upset with everyone but the Doctor and Ruby. During the group call, after Lindy mutes everyone you can clearly read racial slurs on the lips of the guys in yellow’s mouth. It was so obvious once you know

[@MajesticWorld19]

57:04 That's my comment! I never expected to be in one of these videos!

[@monofolk3948]

lets fucking gooooooo

[@stiofanmacamhalghaidhau765]

Given the themes in the episode the repeated references to 'being eaten' struck me as a possible nod to 'being Eton' given the problematic nature of so many of that school's former students in modern day UK

[@ChristyAbbey]

How HOW did they have 3 all time great eps in a row? I'm almost glad Rogue was just really, really good. I see you're at 17k. You deserve even more!

[@dwfan91-]

Thank you!

[@libertyadams5961]

6:10 nice use of the fnaf custom night ost!

[@tenhayz1889]

I am now pretty sure the fandom got split because politics got more explicit. In RTD1, most episodes also had political commentary, but for most of them it was easier to miss or ignore, especially since we were younger back then. I am not a huge fan of making social commentary so front and center, I prefer when it is a bit quieter and lets you enjoy the episode as fun scifi first. I still enjoy this season very much

[@dwfan91-]

You say 'we' were younger. *You* were younger so you missed it. It's not really that explicit, you're just older now. Kids won't see the social commentary in Space Babies, or the Devil's Chord, or Boom, or 73 Yards, or Rogue or Dot and Bubble

[@tenhayz1889]

@@dwfan91- When I said 'we', I meant us millenials/gen Z which I think are the majority of the people watching. I looked at the list of episodes and I asked myself "What episode is constructed around sociopolitical commentary and is not overly naive (perfect example of too naive would the bells of saint john Imo)?". So I am ignoring episodes that contain some commentary but where it is a minor part of the story, like the end of the world for example. The answer was, 1 or 2 story per season up to season 10 (I can expose them if you care to argue). But in season 11 and 12, it goes up to around half of the episodes, and we have 2-3 so far in season 14 (Boom, dot and bubble and maybe space babies/73 Yards). It didnt help that the commentary made during chibnall's era was badly written (Orphan 55) and awful (kerblam). Im not saying I think it is bad to have sociopolitical commentary, I just prefer the way it was handled back in RTD1. Also, I feel the episodes dont have enough time to develop the characters, their motives, personalities and so on, which worsen the issue.

[@dwfan91-]

@@tenhayz1889 I mean I'm looking through the list rn and I feel like there's overt political commentary in every episode of Series 1, and in at least half of the ones in Series 2, 3 and 4. I think you need to realise that things that might seem mundane now were big deals and not even slightly subtle back then (aka Aliens of London, The Long Game, the Christmas Invasion.) Even the very first episode Rose was meant to be about terrorism, as explained in the commentary track, which was a very hot button issue at the time. I think what's happened is around Series 10's release, the political climate in the US, and by extension the UK, became increasingly extremist to the point where discussions have become too toxic to have. So that's when you probably started noticing (I would imagine because you mention you're gen Z that you were 12/13 at the time) The point I would make isn't that the fandom split because politics got more explicit, but the fandom split because politics IN GENERAL became more divisive, that I'd definitely agree with

[@tenhayz1889]

​@@dwfan91- Thank you for this well thought out answer. I was 18 when Season 10 came out, and I dont live in the UK nor US, but I think your point about politics getting more divisive is valid nonetheless. I agree with The aliens of London and the long game being sociopolitical commentary, if you asked for the list, that was the 2 I was gonna cite for Season 1. I would never have guessed that Rose was about terrorism but now that you say it, I can see it. I think it does a bad job with how lighthearted the episode is overall, but that is another issue. Anyway, thanks again for your answer and I'll be thinking about it.

[@tenhayz1889]

Also, I started watching doctor who around when season 5 came out, and I really got into it during season 6. I remember being super hyped for it and very disappointed lol

[@amelialikesfrogs5778]

i always assumed martha read the script to the doctor and the doctor and billy edited around it

[@dwfan91-]

but Martha also reads the autocue to say "We're stuck!" and it's all one take

[@dwfan91-]

again im just nitpicking LMAO

[@trevorSLB]

Believe in you, and please keep breaking this stuff down

[@AngieDeAguirre]

The fact that the himself is saying how cool the season is, talks about integrity and objectivity. I'm in the correct channel.

[@clueingforbeggs]

I feel from conversations with people I know and from watching review videos/reading review posts that two factors heavily influence how quickly you picked up on how Finetime was racist: Age and race. And I've found it interesting listening to and reading the perspectives of everyone, whether they picked up on the racism within the first few minutes, put things together during the episode, or only realised at the very end. Within my personal life it has lead to quite a few interesting conversations, and if anyone reading this comment was someone who picked up on things later, I implore you to rewatch it with the perspective you now have.

[@Jeanette271]

Yes, absolutely. I didn’t pick up on it until the “voodoo” comment at the end. I’m white. When I went back and watched it again, it seemed so obvious. I did not notice how differently Lindy treated the doctor vs. Ruby until rewatch. I see how race influences how quickly one picks up on the racism but age? Not sure even which would pick up on it quicker or why. I can kinda come up with an argument for either.

[@hatw_]

THE GOOOOOOOOOOOAT HELL FUCKING YEAH

[@plows2940]

Dot & Bubble turned out to be my favourite of the series

[@Ericiswaiting]

I really gotta re watch dot and bubble, for me I liked it I just wasn’t sure if the entire episode was as good as that ending or close to it, but the more I try to rate the episode it does go higher in the ranking for me

[@phlippy]

"Eric is waiting"-- the one who waits???

[@Nyx__]

This season has been so good that I have forgiven them from removing my access to the previous seasons. In Norway I actually only have access to Disney+, so I can't even watch the 13th doctor for context. I basically rely on you giving it to me straight for call back and references LMAO

[@tenhayz1889]

You are not missing out on much. Seasons 11 and 12 were full of first drafts and I have not watched season 13 and I probably never will. But you should watch everything before chibnall took over if you havent yet. You should be able to find all on the internet *wink*

[@ChazaMazza_]

so far this season/series is my favourite out of the modern series

[@qyntifex]

yes i am a certified MEGAFAN

[@akshaytrayner1960]

Great review as usual

[@lemonwho9895]

I will admit i definitely didnt notice everyone was white i would habe heard the final scene IF MY NEIGHBOUR WAS DRILLING A FUCKING DOOR AT 8 O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING i did rewatch it yeah makes sense

[@dwfan91-]

😭i been there buddy

[@lemonwho9895]

@@dwfan91- man's just trying to wake up have some cereal and watch some doctor who man gets a raging headache before going to work at 11 man is angry man wants revenge man tempted to tell other man to silence down man hasn't got no balls now man knocks on door and goes babes please don't do that again and then we both cry

[@MrEtherlord]

My biggest problem with Blink is why do you need teeth if the only stuff you eat is potential energy.

[@idle_speculation]

I think it’s the same reason they slow down the closer they get. To make you afraid. They’re toying with you before they finish you off.

[@Padovanm125]

I’ll be honest and didn’t pick up on the racial commentary at first. I was so sure that the parents on Homeworld sent their vapid, spoiled children away so they can die while the parents party without responsibility. I was so sure it was a commentary on elitism that I chalked up things like Ruby and the Doctor being in the same room as the Finetimers being useless and ignorant. Then the parents were killed and the other shoe dropped.

[@polgarauk5606]

I am loving this series so far admittedly not so much Rogue but that was personal to me and my likes and dislikes. It was a good episode with parts I did enjoy just not for me. Rating the episodes is blooming hard and I struggle to pick between two so far for top spot. 1- joint entry Boom and Dot and Bubble 2 - 73 yards 3 - Church on Ruby Road 4 - Space Babies 5 - Devils Chord 6 - Rogue Looking ford to the two part finale they may yet become my favourite. Ncuti is fast becoming my second favourite NuWho Doctor sorry he hasn't quite got to Capaldi levels yet. 😊

[@RosinaRosinaRosina]

HELL yes let’s have breakfast

[@alex-oh8bh]

i am not just a body, man , i am a person

[@tenhayz1889]

Yes but you are made of body

[@alex-oh8bh]

@@tenhayz1889 but I am more than that

[@cannonbyrd1755]

1:45 ok buddy this season is good but its not THAT good, Don't let recency bias get to you.

[@dwfan91-]

I do not suffer from recency bias or nostalgia bias I am 100% REAL

[@cannonbyrd1755]

@@dwfan91- fair, i think for me is above season 2 but below seasons 1 5 and 4. ranked 4 out of 14 for me

[@Reno49]

The ending to this episode is what i feel missing form this series so far. A scene where Ncuti can express more as himself instead of The Doctor. Until now something hadn't quite been connecting. It makes me think back to the episode The End of Time and David Tennant (my GOAT) had to save Donna's Grandfather from that room where all the radiation went. The 'I could do so much more speech' was probably the most powerful i can remember. I didn't have high hopes gonig into this season. Im not someone who watches much tv so i was unfamiliar with Nucti. At first i thought the split generation was a bad idea since in those scenes after David Tennant really outshone Ncuti imo. Then in Star Beast makibf every 3 interactions about pronouns felt a bit too forced down the throat. Dint get me wrobg i fully understand thr message and it is important to understand and accept different ways people can identity (as a gay man myself) but i tilnl some angels went a bit over the top repetitive. As for space babies its reallt jist annoyed me how The Doctor kept saying space babies so much but still kept getting it wrong buy saying g just babies...which ti me is right in the fiest place? Like Ruby isnt talked about as Earth Baby... again it felt forced and made the message stand out for the wrobg reasons imo. If the episode order was changed i get that move. The Beatles episode after was so much better and the benchmark reference for this season imo.

[@SuperTekBoy1]

"Blink" - 11 out of 10. :)

[@AngieDeAguirre]

Oh, em gee!!! I'm in the video!!! 😅 I totally agree with kylereese about having to endure those awful characters. The protagonist girl is just horrid! 😂 But I Doctor Who taught me to endure these types for a great ending or a great lesson.

[@tom_4615]

Damn I gotta say I am definitely the number 1 defender of the caretaker.. I have NO reasons.. I just enjoy it. Think it’s just Capaldis performance tbh, man was on top form

[@dwfan91-]

We're like opposites, I have no reasons not to enjoy it and you have no reasons but you still enjoy it... perfectly balanced... as all things should be

[@mazenzwin]

DWFAN91 CAN NOT MISS, ITS IMPOSSIBLE, ITS A FIXED POINT OF HIS SKILLS HE IS THE 🐐

[@dwfan91-]

WE are the Goats

[@RadioctiveSnipers]

This series has been absolutely cracked in the best way possible. Aye, it's great. There's things I don't like, but each of those has been my own subjective opinion. I didn't like space babies at all, not because of its plot or writing or anything. I don't like it cause it's babies, nothing more. It's just an episode not meant for me, it's meant for people who find babies cute instead of thinking they're flesh goblins. Literally every other episode has been class. Top tier. Not perfect, but if every episode is a 73 yards, it'd be too much. Doctor who's supposed to be a bit of everything. Different stuff.

[@diamant_2dot0]

I mean... I absolutly agree with you about the briliance of this series. What I don't agree with you about is series 5 🤣 To me sieries 5 is rather underwealming. Of course like in every series there are some absolute bangers like The eleventh hour, Amy's choice, Vincent and the doctor, The Pandorica opens, The big bang. Also The beast bellow is one of my personal favorites 🤣 The rest is just meh to me... I actually prefer series 6 and 7b by a lot. (My top 3 Series is sitll 8, 9 and 10 though 🤣 I wonder why 🤔)

[@apoloartemis9038]

7b was a mess, take the specials and we are left with nightmare in silver and the crimson horror LMAO

[@diamant_2dot0]

@@apoloartemis9038 nah, 7a was a mess. Besically the only good story in there was "A town called mercy". But "The Snowmen" till "Journey to the centre of the Tardis" is a streak of pure bangers. I give you that, "The crimson Horror" and "Nightmare in silver" were meh. But from "The Name of the doctor" onwards there it's banger after banger after banger again.

[@arnothill]

dwfan1, your thoughts are excellent, but set against random trailer edits, makes the channel almost unwatchable. please do it differently.

[@dwfan91-]

what do you think i should do differently

[@arnothill]

@@dwfan91- Well, perhaps check over your script, and align the themes that you are addressing (interesting and relevant), with short snippets from this season’s eps. If you can’t find a suitable sequence - leave a wallpaper of the tardis interior, or a still from the first scene of the ep where The Doctor and Ruby are together. It would allow the viewer to settle down and calmly listen to your cool thoughts. Alternatively - you do the talking to camera bit, which I would prefer.( I couldn’t do it myself, because my internal thoughts would be about how much I looked like a D&B mantrap.)

[@dwfan91-]

@@arnothill I don't really want to show my face online but thx for the other tips

[@joesomers3949]

The man traps look like the fendahleen from image of the fendahl.

[@FillThisinLater]

"the Doctor is a nonce" way to bury the lead on your bad faith criticism 😂

[@matthewmedley8532]

Very impressive episode. The best of the season so far. Hope it carries on.

[@Llamacoints]

Dot and bubble was one a personal favourite in a very long time for me that reached the enjoyment I felt for tennants era. Definitely one I will go back too time again :)) I do enjoy the rest of the series still . But this one just hit right for me

[@ManiBatchelor]

completely agree, this series is contending very closely with series 5. Who woulda thought.

[@sallywapm192]

Wow 1 view. I am the second one!

[@dwfan91-]

:0000

[@sharazjek5944]

i love dr. who!

[@dwfan91-]

ME TOO!!

[@kyle63tv]

The season has been pretty mid for me so far but I loved this episode

[@Bloom8182]

Why didnt the Dots kill them earlier huh?

[@Vileplume87]

For the lols ig

[@Bloom8182]

@@Vileplume87 maahaahaa

[@Jeanette271]

Easier to not show themselves lest it provoke an uprising? If it didn’t work, then they could just make another plan and the fine time ppls wouldn’t even suspect them?

[@stokhv]

this video is better than boom

[@Vileplume87]

I put them on the same level but I can see why

[@ThatTsukuya]

woahhhhh okayyyyy I've enjoyed this season quite a lot, but saying it's possibly the best season so far... are you insane?? The episodes are quite fun in and of themselves, but they all feel just like that, self-contained episodes. Feels like I'm watching a bunch of movies rather than a series

[@dwfan91-]

not of all time, just of the modern era

[@everettrailfan]

I can't put my finger on it, but the politics in Who have been very different since series 10 I think. Maybe I need to rewatch RTD1 and Moffat, but it seems like the escapism has been traded off for moral justification. Or maybe I'm sleepy af cuz it's 2am idk, what do you guys think?

[@dwfan91-]

yeah, i get that

[@dynaziaanthony2154]

I thought it was classism but oooo that makes sooo much more sense

[@Pat12379]

The only episode I didn't like was space babies first I did bit a few days ago I rewatcher ut and yeah it wasn't goog I couldn't even get past tham meeting the babies