Doctor Who 2x03 School Reunion Reaction | First Time Watching

Doctor Who 2x03 School Reunion Reaction | First Time Watching
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The Krillitanes - aliens with a mix-and-match physiology - are trying to crack the 'God-Maker', a paradigm to give them ultimate power. They are using children as a computer, and only the Doctor and Rose, re-united with Sarah Jane Smith and K9 can prevent them from becoming masters of time and space.
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[@julesreacts]

Thank you so much to everyone for all the love on this episode 🥰 I'm slowly making my way through the comments to read and reply! I'm so happy to see so much love for this episide 💜 thank you all! Have a lovely day ☺️

[@suddenlyfrogs1906]

I know the show now states the Doctor's reasons for not taking Sarah Jane to Gallifrey, but that wasn't the case. The last time he brought his best friends to Gallifrey, their memories of him, other than their first encounters were erased from their minds. So, ask yourself would you risk that again? So I don't get why they didn't explain that as it's crystal clear for Me. Also, I love Rose's "Where are you from, the Dark Ages?" Because yeah, kinda lol. She met the Doctor and went back to the literal Dark Ages, where they met a monster you'll meet a bit later on. I've had to watch your reactions on here after New Earth until the one after The Girl in the Fire place, as I can't find my DVD of it lol. But from here on it's fine :D

[@joeb918]

I grew up with reruns of the original show and some of the doctors from the 80s, my reaction to seeing Sarah Jane was nigh but it was nothing compared to my mothers who’s favourite era was the 4th Doctor and Sarah Jane back when they were brand new. We excitedly called each other saying the exact same thing, “ did you see the latest DW!?”

[@EJDW]

​​@@suddenlyfrogs1906 The Time Lords forced The Doctor, Zoe & Jamie to come to Gallifrey. He was desperately trying to get away from The Time Lords and Gallifrey.

[@gazzamanazza4pm]

I didn't mention this in my main comment, but now's as good a chance as any - if you're a big fan of Anthony Head, you might also want to check out BBC's Merlin at some point, he plays King Arthur's father Uther in that!

[@ClaireWW]

@@suddenlyfrogs1906 Their memories were erased because humans aren't allowed there. That's entirely consistent. He didn't take her because if he did, they'd erase her memories and he didn't want that for her.

[@htim8997]

Your squeal when you saw Rose undercover - that was us old-timers when Sarah Jane walked in. Sarah wasn't just a former companion, for some of us she was THE companion.

[@htim8997]

Further: K9 was a companion of the Doctor's too, but not at the same time as Sarah. After K9 left there was an attempt to do a spin off putting the two of them together. It was called "K9 and Company," but it was pretty bad, and they only did the one. (Really, REALLY wanted to like it, because Sarah Jane; but, yeah, no.) Also, sometimes companions do, in fact, "leave" because they die in horrible (or heroic) ways; and sometimes they do leave because they get tired of it, and just decide they're done. But then, some of them do just get left, like Sarah. For example, Captain Jack at the end of (new) series one. The Doctor gives a very short, but accurate summary of why Sarah was left early in this episode.

[@dallassukerkin6878]

Absolutely so! I started watching Dr. Who in the early 70's and so Jon Pertwee was my Doctor and Sarah Jane was my Companion. For us young lads and lasses watching, she was ever the big sister we never had. I was knocking on for fifty when Elisabeth Sladen passed away and it was one of the rare occasions where I shed actual tears for the death of someone I had never met and did not really know ... for it was Sarah Jane that was forever gone. *That* is how important a character in the mythology of Dr. Who that she is.

[@eddhardy1054]

Absolutely guys, Liz Sladen was something special 🥰

[@thane9]

Baker was my Doctor. So Sarah Jane was my companion.

[@julesreacts]

Sarah Jane is so incredible 💜 it would have been the most amazing feeling to see her again in this role after all that time!

[@MichaelJohnson-kq7qg]

"he either knows her, or he's sweet on her. Or there's something from classic who"... honestly - yes, yes, and yes.

[@tgoas3503]

David Tennant has been a lifelong fan of the show, and Sarah Jane was someone he grew up watching. So much of the doctor's joy in this episode is essentially just Tennant fanboying out over getting to meet Elisabeth Sladen.

[@rudewalrus5636]

^This^ I came here to say this; you beat me to it. :)

[@julesreacts]

That is the most beautiful story 🥰 his dream come true!

[@cubclean]

@@julesreacts his favourite childhood doctor is now his father in law too, so... In more ways than one.

[@sallyatticum]

@@cubclean Nice story, but, before Georgia, Tom Baker was David's hero.... There are pre-Tenth Doctor interviews with him saying so.

[@cubclean]

@sallyatticum there's an interview (with him and Matt) where he states that he grew up with Tom Baker. He was important to him because he was on it for so long. But around the age of 10, Peter Davidson also became "very important" to him. He stated that he loves them both equally. Now, he just has Sunday dinners with Peter.

[@WolfHreda]

"Goodbye, old friend." "Goodbye, master." "You're a good dog." "Affirmative." Shut up, you're crying.

[@tycol322]

Bad dog! ... ... ... Affirmative!

[@josefschiltz2192]

Many of us absolutely fell for Elisabeth back in the 70s. The tributes to her when she passed away were heart filling and just so moving. Not just from older fans like me, but from her new young fanbase built from The Sarah Jane Adventures.

[@fayesouthall6604]

Absolutely right

[@df6957]

And the line from the end of the episode "Goodbye, my Sarah Jane Smith!" was used as the end of the tribute to Elizabeth Sladen... It tears me up so much every time I hear it now... Elizabeth Sladen's passing is the only celebrity death that has ever truly saddened me. I guess it is because she was the first companion that I ever saw in Doctor Who. My first time watching a story was the VHS of "The Time Warrior" which was when Sarah Jane Smith joins the Doctor in the TARDIS... So many happy memories of such a wonderful performer and person...

[@josefschiltz2192]

@@df6957 With me, it was both Bill Hartnell and Roger Delgado and Patrick Troughton. Patrick really hit hard at the time.

[@twofacetoo75]

And there it is, one of the most powerful episodes of the modern show. I cannot tell you how many people lit up like Christmas trees when Sarah Jane Smith walked back onto the screen after a full THIRTY YEARS had passed. I was only a kid at the time but I knew about her being a companion in the classic show, and it was like a little moment of history being rediscovered, a classic companion back in the new show, in the TARDIS, with the Doctor... just like old times. In case nobody's said (although they probably have), Sarah Jane was a companion to the 3rd and 4th Doctors (like Rose is to the 9th and 10th), she was one of the most popular and iconic companions, staying on the show for several years before ultimately leaving in a story from 1976, titled 'The Hand Of Fear'. As the Doctor says, he was called back to Gallifrey and humans weren't allowed on the planet (which was just an excuse in the script to say 'the actress wanted to be in other shows'), so Sarah Jane left and, for 30 years, was gone for good. Just to put it into perspective, when the Doctor says he's regenerated 'half a dozen times' since they last met, he's not kidding. We went through the 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, AND 9th Doctor before they finally met up again. It's not just been 30 years for her, it's also been five whole lifetimes for him. Also, everything Sarah Jane says to Rose in their little fight? About the Daleks, mummies, the Loch Ness monster? Yeah... they were all episodes she was in. No word of a lie. Last point, as you may have found from your Googling, this appearance actually led to her getting her own spinoff show called 'The Sarah-Jane Adventures'. It's considered a more kid-friendly alternative to 'Doctor Who', but it does still hit the same emotional moments and spooky parts despite aiming for a younger demographic. If you ever feel like a break from 'Who', maybe consider giving 'SJA' a shot. It's basically just more of the same.

[@fayesouthall6604]

They kept it quiet 😊

[@julesreacts]

I'd love to watch the Sarah Jane Adventures! I'm not sure if I'd react to them on the channel, but it's something I think I would love as she was just so wonderful 🥰

[@The0thDoctor]

@@julesreacts I think some of the episodes are definitely react worthy in the later seasons without spoiling anything!

[@recklessrogue9027]

​@@julesreactsI grew up on modern Who and loved SJA to some great writing and acting so would definitely make a great reaction series

[@twofacetoo75]

@@julesreacts Even if it's not 'react worthy', a lot of us would still love to join you on the journey through it anyway!

[@H2E47]

One minute in and I’m already cheered up. I love watching David’s reaction to Sarah Jane it’s like his childhood entered the room with her.

[@DaveB806]

It definitely took me back to mine

[@julesreacts]

It would have been absolutely amazing to see her in this episode as a fan 💜 I cannot even imagine everyone's joy! It's one moment that I feel I would have benefited from knowing more about classic Who 🥹

[@therealpbristow]

@@julesreacts Well, one day, after you've watched the entirety of classic who from start to finish (don't forget to set aside at least 2 years for that! =;o} ), you'll just keep going via the TV Movie straight into the start of Nu Who, and after 16 episodes you'll get to this one, to have that fannish moment for yourself. =:o} I hope I'm around to see it when you do.

[@littlecitygirl]

I knew you'd lose your mind over Tony Head appearing in this episode. He plays a baddie so well. And you are right, when this first aired, those of us who grew up with classic Who were so emotional to see Sarah Jane and I love her and Rose snarking at each other and finally bonding. It's so well done and really makes you think about the role of human companions travelling with a being that doesn't age. And of course one of my favourite Mickey lines is when he says he's the tin dog - priceless and as you say, Rose isn't happy to have Mickey on board. That final scene where Sarah Jane makes the Doctor say goodbye always makes me cry. So glad you enjoyed this one, Jules, it casts up so many interesting questions about the nature of the Doctor and I really enjoyed hearing your thoughts. (And yay for K9!)

[@julesreacts]

This is the first episode so far that I really feel I would have loved to know something from classic Who before watching this episode. I have to say though, they've done the new who episodes so well that even though I had no idea, Sarah Jane's impact was still emotional and beautiful. It's amazing how very good this show is in every single way 💜

[@davidcrazyrides]

yes The Doctor meets Giles but he also met Victor Meldrew too

[@felixVanDiemen]

When the Doctor says goodgye to Sarah Jane and even more so when he hugs her and says "My Sarah Jane" It makes me cry every single time. Sad and beautiful at the same time.

[@anniesharp4871]

Sarah Jane Smith is one of the most beloved Doctor Who companions of all time! So excited you've met her now. She is a wonderful character and really unites the classic and new eras of Who. You should get into The Sarah Jane Adventures now, Jules. It's a spin off show primarily aimed at older kids, but it still feels very Doctor Who 😊 The music in this episode is iconic and K9 is so damn cute! Yes, K9 was a big part of classic who 😅

[@julesreacts]

I really think I'd love to watch more of Sarah Jane! It's something I can add to my watch list for sure. She seems so lovely and wholesome 🥰

[@anniesharp4871]

@@julesreacts wholesome is the perfect word for her! 🥰

[@jonathan.palfrey]

@@julesreacts Sarah Jane Smith first appeared in “The Time Warriors” at the end of 1973, with the 3rd Doctor (Jon Pertwee). I think it’s a fun story and remains quite watchable, although not up to modern standards. It also introduced the Sontarans, who appear repeatedly in New Who-but not until Series 4. Jon Pertwee had grown to like his previous companion, Jo Grant (played by Katy Manning), and took a while to get used to the new one. I think Elisabeth Sladen had a somewhat better relationship with Tom Baker, the 4th Doctor-though not too close, she was happily married throughout.

[@upg315]

​@@jonathan.palfreyI feel like that scene where the 4th Doctor drops her off is one of the saddest companion departures to this day, exactly because of how understated it was - both actors seemed to understand what was happening there, and communicated it perfectly, and so very little of it needed to be said directly. Classic Who isn't known specifically for cinematic brilliance, but every once in a while it hit some amazing moments. If I remember right, instead of cutting back to the TARDIS as the Doctor leaves, the scene stays with Sarah Jane the whole time, as she finds herself alone in an unfamiliar suburban street and tries her best to put on a brave and cheerful face. "He blew it!" It was nominally a reference to how he dropped her off in the wrong place, but I always felt it had a double meaning. He kind of did blow it.

[@jonathan.palfrey]

@@upg315 It is odd how the show gives the impression that Sarah was dumped against her will and then abandoned. In fact, (a) Sarah had decided to leave anyway, and (b) the actress Elisabeth Sladen left on her own initiative and refused an invitation to return in 1978. Both as the actress and as the character, she left by her own choice. However, I agree that in the show it’s quite nicely done-and I’ve read somewhere that the final scene between Doctor and companion was written by the two actors.

[@williamsimmonds504]

Nice reaction. Sarah Jane Smith was the companion of the third Doctor (Jon Pertwee) and the fourth Doctor (Tom Baker) in the seasons 11-14 (1973-1976). When the Doctor mentions he's regenerated "half a dozen times since we last met" he was right , referring to the regenerations from 4 to 5, 5 to 6, 6 to 7, 7 to 8, 8 to 9 (Christpher Eccleston) and 9 to 10 (David Tennant). This story launched a popular spin off series which lasted for five series, 'The Sarah Jane Adventures', which also featured K9. Sadly Elizabeth Sladen, who played Sarah Jane, passed away in 2011.

[@adamoswaldplayz9416]

The Sarah Jane Adventures also featured 11 for anyone who cares

[@fayesouthall6604]

My era of original who. 😊it was about 10 when Tom Baker started !

[@raymondamador1487]

Has she seen any of the shows or episodes, you're referring to? If not then this is a SPOILER.

[@adamoswaldplayz9416]

@@raymondamador1487 i personally was speaking to the comment section only

[@keithgoodnight3463]

"Dumped because they got old" was never a reason why any companion left. It's more like the reason why the Doctor never looks back, or comes back, after they leave for whatever other reason-- and every one had their own story. Some met a love interest and stayed behind to be with them. Some decided there was a place that needed them to stay and keep helping in the aftermath of the acventure we saw. Some just decided it was time to go home. A very, very few died but that was by no means the usual. Sarah Jane left when the Doctor was summoned to Gallifrey and couldn't take her with him.

[@donsample1002]

She didn’t leave, she was dumped…in the wrong place, kinda like that time he brought Rose home, a year late. He does things like that, a lot.

[@shaunmale6566]

"Goodbye, my Sarah Jane." This episode has to be one of my favourites of series 2. The ending scene still to this day, gets me emotional. Sarah Jane Smith is one of Doctor Who's most iconic companions. Elizabeth Sladen did a phenomenal job as Sarah and she will forever be missed, rip. I hope you get a chance to watch both classic Who and The Sarah Jane Adventures. You'll really enjoy them both.

[@julesreacts]

I think I'd love to see more of Sarah Jane. She's absolutely beautiful and looks like she has a heart of gold. I'm saddened to hear of her passing 😔

[@Alucia0]

It was so lovely seeing Sarah Jane again in this episode and honestly hits emotionally hard since Elisabeth Sladen passed away :(

[@julesreacts]

I only realised after watching that she'd passed 😔 I think she would be missed terribly.

[@Wonkothenormal]

@@julesreacts She was 60 years old the year this epsiode aired, and I do say she looked very good and in shape for her age there.

[@scarfhs1]

@@julesreacts She is.

[@whoisthedoctor2]

FYI, all of those things Sarah mentions meeting are from actual Classic Who stories just as Rose is listing things from her own episodes. Sarah was very much the "Rose" of her day.

[@ftumschk]

Kudos for just calling her "Sarah", as that's what she was invariably called during her entire tenure with Jon Pertwee and Tom Baker. In fact, she was referred to as "Sarah" 80+ times, and "Sarah Jane" only 7 times... often when her full name "Sarah Jane Smith" was being used as a formality. We had to wait until a one-off 5th Doctor story (I won't name the title in case of spoilers) to see what I call the "Cult of Sarah Jane" being born, when she was called "Sarah Jane" 8 times. That's more times in one episode than she was called "Sarah Jane" _in total_ throughout her run of nearly a hundred episodes as main companion!

[@whoisthedoctor2]

@@ftumschk She was "Sarah" as I was growing up watching her so that's how she always is in my head. That said, I don't mind the compromise mentioned in The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith, that she wants others to call her Sarah Jane but is fine with the Doctor calling her just Sarah. Seems like a good way of explaining away the difference.

[@Venemofthe888]

This episode was absolutely lovely and bringing back Sarah Jane from the classic era meant a lot to the old fans and in a way gave it a seal of approval that this wasn't a reboot but a continuation. Sarah Jane would go on to have her own spinoff which was very popular with young kids and really revitalised her as a character. Its so sad she passed away in 2011 and was devastating to so much of the Doctor Who fandom

[@jessicapatton6523]

Fun fact: for the scene where Rosa and Sarah Jane were both laughing at the Doctor together, there was one take where David Tennent drew a sharpie moustache on himself without telling them in an effort to get them to actually burst out laughing. And yes, that is the footage of Rose and Sarah Jane they used.

[@julesreacts]

I love this 🤣🤣

[@thevirgologychannel6215]

This for me was the moment where the new show proves itself as the continuation of the classic era. Sarah watched the third Doctor regenerate to the forth but in the cannon has met all the Doctors except the last two. She was 60 at the time of this episode and just looked great. She was my first companion and was exactly the same as she was in the mid-70’s. I also have to admit, I felt exactly to same about K9.

[@MoonlitPhoenix0]

That was always my favourite part of the episode. he ask a futuristic robotic dog for a way to open the door and the dog is just like "Are you daft? we're in a blood car mate" (How I imagine the robotic dogs thoughts to be since he's around the brits)

[@azizuladnan2957]

"You never mentioned her" Welp Rose... oof, there are really, really a lot of companions that he has not mentioned. She just one of the... hundreds~ish? I think my favourite part is seeing this one cute drawing on reddit of the past companions saying the word "Doctor" in dialogue boxes and at the end of the line is Rose crying and said "I thought I was special!" Gosh, that's so funny XD

[@julesreacts]

It's kinda like talking to your partner about all the details of their ex's. Do you REALLY want to know?!

[@lisanygaard2720]

Rose was never one of my favorites, mostly because of this. He’s hundreds of years old and she actually thought she was the only one he ever invited?

[@newodkin]

As someone else said, Sarah Jane was THE companion. Smart, resourceful, witty, and wonderful. She was a companion to the Third Doctor and the Fourth Doctor. Her own spin-off series grew out of this episode and had several tie-ins with the Doctor. A lovely woman and a beloved actress who died far too soon.

[@newodkin]

You said, "She's not old." She certainly didn't look her age but she was about 60 when this episode was made.

[@AnnBearForFreedom]

I grinned the biggest grin as you were puzzling about Sarah Jane and said out loud "She doesn't know!" Not in a mean or superior way, but in a joyful way, realizing you have all of that fun discovery to come. As we all have "our" doctors, a young David Tenant grew up watching Doctor Who and Sarah Jane was "his" companion. And now, however umpteen many years later, David Tenant IS the Doctor and he is acting with Elisabeth Sladen/Sarah Jane Smith. He has said that filming this episode was one of the most touching, most gratifying, most surreal moments in his life. There is a documentary about it here on YT, infinitely worth the watch.

[@julesreacts]

Nawww 🥰 I really didn't know and yet, I did know that SOMETHING special was happening... Which I find fascinating because it really shows how impactful the story and the writing and the acting is, even when I am clueless. It was magical!

[@UnderhillKoufax]

Within the show continuity, it was ~20 years for Sarah Jane and ~400 years for the Doctor since they last saw each other. It is a favorite episode for many. I was glad to see your reaction. Thank you.

[@julesreacts]

Thank you so much for your kind words ☺️

[@14akamaru]

I grew up with something different than the Doctor Who shows: the books. Most of them featured Sarah Jane, so even though I had never actually seen her, she still felt as much of a companion as Rose, if not more. So when this episode came on and I saw Sarah Jane for the first time, it was like meeting a pen pal after years of only writing to each other. I'm glad you're enjoying your time with the Doctor, and to see your reactions to things that were the lifelong shows others enjoyed.

[@julesreacts]

Oh wow, I love this so much! I haven't heard of many people mostly enjoying the books and not the show. That's wonderful to hear 💜

[@14akamaru]

@@julesreacts Oh, don't get me wrong. I LOVE the show! I just started with the books.

[@steffanixoom]

"You can spend the rest of your life with me, but I can't spend the rest of mine with you" I say (sobbing) to my cat xP

[@julesreacts]

Omg 😭😭😭

[@samglynn5376]

Oh no :( I'm in tears now *cries

[@melvyncollins7305]

Sarah Jane was the first companion that I really remember with Jon Pertwee, so I've always had a big soft spot for her. It was a magical time watching this episode when it first aired, quite emotional. I still get a few tears when I re-watch it. There was never any intimacy in classic Who, that sort of thing was unheard of back in the day, dontcha know! 😉😊 XX

[@andrewrawlings5220]

If you want more 'Sarah Jane' they did a spinoff series (The Sarah Jane Adventures) where she, k-9, and a group of teenagers (inc. her adopted son) solve local 'weird alien stuff that The Doctor isn't around to deal with'.

[@trolleyfan]

Sarah Jane was a companion of the Third & Fourth Doctors. Her and Tom Baker's Fourth is considered by many as The Doctor and Companion match-up.

[@theonewhowatches869]

One thing about this episode that doesn't get talked about is that this episode was when Russel proved that this was not a reboot, that this was the same Doctor Who that had gone on 'indefinite hiatus' more than a decade and half ago. That this Doctor was the same as the one that the parents and grandparents watching with their kids was the same one they watched when they were kids. Because that wasn't all that certain until now, there have been small winks and nods to the past up until this point, but there was never anything that said clearly, "This is not a reboot, all the past stories are still true" that said, I do not know how prevalent the thought or maybe fear that this was a straight up reboot was at the time, so I may be talking out of my bum here.

[@davidmichaelson1092]

I watched the original Sarah Jane Smith episodes with Jon Pertwee and Tom Baker when I was a kid. I was so thrilled when she showed up. With K-9 I was not a fan back in the day. But when I saw K-9 in this episode I also felt a thrill.

[@mhlevy]

I remember the first time I saw this episode, and I got so very excited by Sara Jane and "friend!"

[@Karnaax_]

I was only 14 when this episode came out and at the time wasn't able to fully appreciate it like I can now. I always shed a few tears when Sarah Jane asks him to say good bye properly now that Elizabeth Sladen is no longer with us. She is so beautiful here and absolutely vital, the guiding compass in the Doctor's moment of doubt, reminding him/us that loss and pain strengthen us too. Not someone to just admire the Doctor, but to challenge him. And how great is Tony Head here?! Glad you loved it Jules, and glad we can be here on this journey with you, helping us fall in love with the show all over again!

[@Raymail-tj4cf]

Sarah Jane Smith was a companion for the third and forth Doctors. Plus worked with a few others throughout the years. She changed how a Lady companion acts and all women want to be her.

[@julesreacts]

She's so incredibly beautiful and wholesome!!

[@bialarcrais1763]

I am Loving watching this through new eyes. I became a Whovian when they brought it back with the 9th Doctor. He was my first Doctor I have All 14 Season's on DVD & all of the Special's

[@Jamestopboy]

For that scene where Rose and Sarah Jane laugh at the Doctor, David Tennant was stood off-set and either had a moustache drawn onto his face or was wearing a fake one, I can’t remember which. Either way, the twosome found it *utterly hilarious!*

[@Kasino80]

Fun fact: we could have had Anthony Stewart Head as the Doctor. He auditioned for the TV movie from the mid 90s, but the part eventually went to Paul McGann.

[@alicechan404]

Another great reaction as always Jules! ❤ I just gotta say that the standoff between The Headmaster (Giles) and The Doctor by the pool is one of my favorite scenes of the entire series.

[@julesreacts]

Thank you so much 😁

[@swanronson173]

Hi all, I hope everyone's having a great day! ❤ So here we have it, the episode I know Jules is going to be excited by the familiar face. Plus for us old school Whovians the return of an old fave. "The missus and the ex..." Good one Mickey 😂 Regarding the fate of companions, fortunately not many died. Most stopped travelling with him because they had a reason to stop, a simple longing for home, finding a romantic connection with someone they encountered and choosing to build a life with them, a desire to settle and help people at one of their destinations, or finding the continuing danger of travelling with him too much. The latter was sort of the reason for Sarah Jane's departure - she had packed her luggage before the Doctor got summoned by the Time Lords - but she was clearly having doubts about leaving when the decision was forced on her. Similarly Tegan (an Aussie air stewardess and companion of the fifth Doctor) who accidentally entered the Tardis due a car breakdown and spent much of her time travelling with the Doctor just wanting to get to the airport, but grew to be a spirited companion who eventually left because the danger, especially at the sink plungers of the Daleks, got too much for her.

[@julesreacts]

This episode was one of my favourites so far! It was just so well done. Sarah Jane and K9 were huge standouts for me, despite not even knowing about them prior to this episode! It really goes to show that the writers love and care for Doctor Who so very much as it was fabulously written with so much heart 💜

[@mattperiolat]

You have absolutely nailed my feelings on the episode. A mutual friend got me watching New Who starting with Eccelston about four or five weeks ago and I decided as I went to pick up Classic Who based on what interested me. Eccelston’s season got me getting the first appearances of the Doctor and the Daleks for example. Just the random. But this? This episode, Tennant’s performance with Sladen and the character of Sarah Jane herself… this sealed me as a fan of overall Who. And has now forced me to budget for four YEARS of Who so I can see all of what Sarah Jane was to so many before. Credit to the writers on the episode for baiting the hook too. And as a Buffy fan myself, yeah, this was a callback both with ASH and how it reminded me of early Buffy episodes. Glad you enjoyed it as well.

[@julesreacts]

I'm so glad you loved this episode, too! It's so interesting knowing you've just started watching as well. Both of us are quite new to New Who! That's very cool indeed 💜

[@mattperiolat]

@@julesreacts Long story short - he’d been working on me for years and I held off because it seemed daunting and was a big investment and I didn’t know where to start. He finally got me to agree to start with Eccelston with the plan that we’d finish New Who before the next Doctor started in November. Given we’re going at an intense rate every Saturday and Sunday, I’ll be damned if we’re not going to make it! But it does amuse that just a few days ago, we were equal. Now, I just smile. Good news? It stays this good.

[@Walesbornandbred]

Yes Sarah Jane travelled with the 3rd and 4th Doctor in the 70s. There were about 3 versions of K9 in original Who. While a couple of the companions have come to a sticky end most of them have chosen to leave. In reality of course the actors wanted to go on to do other things. I don't think it had occurred to Rose that she was the latest in a long line of companions. Dr Who has been going since 1963 so there had been lots yes. The 4th Doctor played by Tom Baker had the best Pre-2000 stories. Worth checking out he was my favourite Doctor. There was a kids tv series that was a spin off of Dr Who called The Sarah Jane adventures and anothe calked K9 and company.

[@x_CaseyBelle_x]

Now you need to watch the Sarah Jane Adventures! I love that a middle-aged woman is the star of a SciFi/fantasy show and leads a trio of teenagers to defend Earth. It’s not as dark as Doctor Who even, though the Doctor does make appearances in a few episodes.

[@Hoganply]

Elizabeth Sladen will forever be a special part of Doctor Who. Even seeing her for the first time in this episode was enough to see how magical she was. RIP, our Sarah Jane.

[@dewrygwyllgi2636]

One of my favourite episodes for two reasons, one was Anthony Head guest starring in this and was fantastic in this (it was filmed when there were rumours Giles was going to have a spin off) and two the return of Sarah Jane Smith. She was one of the companions of the Doctor when he was in his third and fourth incarnations. She is regarded as one of the if not the best companion/ assistant throughout tye show's history. K9 was also a companion of the Doctor during that era and a spin off show was considered but it was never made though I think they did film a pilot. Sarah Jane had a spin off that was made after this episode which targeted a younger audience but sadly the actress passed away in 2011 so for obvious reasons the show was axed when her health started to deteriorate (RIP Elisabeth Sladen gone but never forgotten).

[@richardb6260]

The Giles spin-off was to be called "Ripper". While that project fell through, Whedon had done a lot of work on it and I always hoped they would do it for radio.

[@biffstrong1079]

The Doctor was called back to Gallifrey (Time Lord Home World) at the same time the recently possessed Sarah Jane said she was tired of being shot at by bug eyed monsters. The tom baker doctor dropped her off in England before he left for the Time Lord homeworld. I was a big K-9 fan myself. He and his laser were a big help though he was constantly running out of power.

[@Katiekooleyes]

Wow Giles got really grumpy after moving back to the UK and becoming Head Master! 🤣 I used to watch the episodes of classic Who on VHS or when they done re-runs on telly when I was a kid. She's in my favourite classic Who story, The Genesis of the Daleks! As you covered in your after thoughts, she was a very much beloved part of the Doctor Who universe, and played by the much loved and missed Elizabeth Sladen.

[@julesreacts]

He really didn't like being back in England 🤣

[@henryfuller8566]

The actor who plays the head master who was also in buffy the vampire slayer was also in another scifi series in the 90s called VR5. It was only on one season but was amazing.

[@chanceneck8072]

Next episode is EVEN better! 😍🤩🥰 Can't wait. It's one of my favorites. Very melancholic. Perfect autumn episode....

[@julesreacts]

I hope you enjoy!! Just a side note... I think you left a comment earlier just before about loss of your loved ones and I replied but I think the comment is gone now. I just didn't want you to think I didn't read it as it really resonated with me 💜

[@SuperInformatik]

Especially if you google the history of the real person...

[@chanceneck8072]

@@julesreacts Yeah, I deleted it again, because it's a bit too private. Your words just got me emotional. 😅 It's all good! 🫶 I don't think everyone should know....

[@AJUniverse]

Anthony Head is just so charismatic that you can't help but kinda like anyone he plays.

[@SkillsLoading]

Just a quick note on Anthony Stewart Heads history with Doctor Who. He actually played a recurring character in the Big Finish audio dramas which were being recorded while he worked on Buffy. They are semi-canon to the show (depends on which writer you ask whether they consider them canon) and he acted opposite Peter Davison, Colin Baker and Slyvester Mccoy (5th, 6th and 7th Doctor) in a four part saga.

[@larissareimer6451]

This episode was such a gem. I love how David Tennant acted in this one alot. The way you could see all the emotions in his face and body language just seeing Sara Jane again. He did such a phenominal job. I also really love K9.

[@julesreacts]

It was such a great episode!!

[@michaelgonzalez6295]

7:10 Sarah Jane Smith is THE COMPANION from the old show when given the option vote for her in polls. She started the Third Doctor's final Season thru his regeneration to the Fourth Doctor (Seasons 11-14 1973-1976). The Doctor abandoned her due to an emergency on Gallifrey and aliens (such as humans) were not allowed then. She next got a pilot for her own show. K-9 and Company (1981). She was paired up with another companion K-9 but it did not get past a pilot. Finally she was in Episode "The Five Doctors" (1983) and paired up again with The Third Doctor again (Time Travel can be confusing sometimes).

[@kitwestlake2088]

I was so excited about you seeing Anthony Head! He had SO much fun in this episode, and actually talked in a behind the scenes show something along the lines of it being ‘every actors’ fate to get covered in goo at some point’ and how well he’d done at avoiding that on Buffy! This episode did a lot to help the modern series feel properly connected/continuing on from the classic, and was actually a sort of test reaction to see what kids thought of classic companion Sarah Jane, who then got her own very excellent spin off series!

[@julesreacts]

It was amazing to see a truly evil Giles 🤣 we've seen glimpses of him on Buffy but this was really incredible hahaha

[@golfingcameron]

I remember when I was first told about Doctor Who returning pre-2005 by my mum, it was just on a walk from town home when I must have been 6 or 7 years old (27 now). My mum grew up with the 3rd and 4th Doctor in the 70s, to Sarah Jane was one of the most prominent companions of that era. So an episode like this was certainly a bit of the bridge between the classical era and modern Who. You've started where I did back as an 8 year old with Christopher Eccleston, so this is almost like revisiting my youth in a way. Enjoy the ride!

[@detectivesquirrel2621]

David Tennant's reaction to seeing Elizabeth Sladen was genuine because he was are huge fan of hers from watching classic Who as a kid.

[@sibertiger1970]

Sarah Jane was amazing when she was younger. She is the companion I remember most along with 3rd and 4th Doctors (Jon Pertwee & Tom Baker). It was wonderful seeing her again

[@noneya3635]

Evil Giles, K-9 (voiced by the OG Jonh Lesson,) and the return of Sarah Jame Smith, this is a Nu Who episode that gets watched A LOT! Just realized that Mickey is comparing himself to K-9, that 's good company to be in bruh, don't sweat it. RIP Liz Sladen, she is THE companion in my world. LOL, well let's be fair, Mickey deserves to dish out a dig or two after his treatment over the past year. Ha, I just realized RTD must be a DC fan, that code the Crilitain are trying to crack sounds suspiciously like the Anit Life formula DarkSied is always trying to get his hands on in Superman comics. And he's made the Doctor the last of his race like Kal El, how about that Davis is writing his own DC fan fic / Dr. Who cross over, I love it.

[@tomswift3482]

I am so happy this did not get spoiled for you, Jules!💜 Hello👋 I've been waiting for this one. It has a few wonderful things inside. Including my tie-for-first place Doctor's friend, Sarah-Jane Smith!😍 Plus the big surprise for you.😜 I haven't seen this in a while, so I am ready!🥰 I barely knew Sarah-Jane Smith😍, since I only saw random reruns of the original Doctor Who episodes, on late night Public Broadcasting in the middle of the US of A, years after they had originally appeared. Her and K-9. Still it surprised, and pleased, me to see her here. I watched her later when I was able to catch some episodes of her spinoff (Has anyone told you she was in a spinoff??🤣🤣🤣), and yes it was aimed at teens, but I found it quite nice... akin to a cozy game, it was a cozy television series, and did maintain that Doctor Who feel. I always thought it quite well done.😍😊 The really fun part of this, for me, was anticipating you (if unspoilt) seeing Giles in the opening scene. You and his opener did not disappoint. Anthony Head is a fine actor and, obviously, does really well at Maintaining, whether he is consoling, teaching, comforting, or up to no good. The scene between him and David Tennant at the indoor pool is awesome... very intense, with controlled tension, nearly visible just below the surface, for them both. An excellent sequence. As I have said, a few times, David Tennant is not my favorite Doctor, but he appears in many of my favorite episodes. And again, I say, the actors chosen to be the Doctor are always quite good, in one way or another, sometime even all ways, but the thing which makes this series, in all the best episodes, often comes down to the supporting cast members, and the interactions they force out of the Doctor. Eccleston, or other Doctors, could have done this one, almost as well, the Tennant fanboy feelings for Sarah-Jane's character aside, but the remaining cast are often key in these shows. They, and the writing of course, are what make this show so consistently effective, and affective, each week. I also think, my opinion only as always, that the Doctor keeps companions around until they either move on, are prevented from traveling with him, or he gets to a point where the watching them age, fearing that he will see them die, or fearing he will see them live and be unfulfilled as they age without him. For it is, in a way, very unfair to the companion, seen from the other side of the mirror, to age and watch the Doctor always remain the same. Some could live with that, some could not. It depends on the companion. Rose Tyler shows, yet again, a certain amount of selfishness here. It is my one big criticism of her character. She seems to want to monopolize the Doctor's time and space. She maintains a relationship (leads on) with Mick, but only if he stays stuck in time. She certainly did not appreciate the Doctor asking him to come along. I think it also might have made Rose a bit mad because it was akin to the moment when Mick realized he was the "tin dog". Rose kind of felt she wasn't quite as special to the Doctor as she was thinking, and asking Mick along, as sort of a replacement model, tiffed her a bit. But I think Rose is just basically selfish. She wants everyone to do, pretty much what she wants, and is easily put out of sorts if she doesn't get her way. Which is not always a bad thing, but it is a selfish thing.. Not my favorite companion, but then, my favorite has probably generated more malice, and hatred, than any of them, so, there's that.🤔😜 One of the best outcomes here was the future of Kenny! Disliked by many, but becoming an instant hero, talked about in town forever, the boy who blew up the school!🤣🤣 The Doctor Who world is wonderful. The stories will often leave you feeling the same feelings, sadness, melancholy, happiness, or mind blown, amongst many others, but the amazing thing is the very many paths it takes to get you to that same point each time. A wonderful show.. Another show which can be viewed and re-viewed, just as Firefly can be. You are a wonderful viewer for this show, Jules. Your sense of wonder, and excellent grasp of story is just marvelous, watching it all again, with you, is just the best that things could be. Your reactions, in all these videos you put out, with all the care you put in, are just excellent. 🥰 Have a great week, and a wonderful week's end, Jules.🤗💜 Have a burger! 🤭

[@julesreacts]

Mr Tom Swift 💜 I apologise for the lateness of my reply 😭 being out of action is leaving me a bit stressed and behind but we shall get there! I am so glad you liked this one. It seems to be a huge fan favourite and I can see why. Sarah Jane is beautiful, wholesome and kind. She has a spin off series which a lot of people told me about and I might tackle that one day, when I have finished Who or want to try something new for a change. She just seems so lovely... I really would like to know more about her 🥰 It was wonderful to watch this one and not be spoiled about our Mr Giles! It was amazing to see him as this hideous villain! I must say I prefer him as Giles. He eats less children that way.... OR DOES HE?!?! Thank you, Tom. I appreciate you being here, your wonderful words, your patience, your never-ending Tom-ness 🥰💜

[@kevingunning7569]

Hi Jules. The role of the Doctor's assistant, allows us (the audience) to journey onboard the T.A.R.D.I.S. and share the adventures vicariously. I cried when I saw Elizabeth Sladen again (as she died in the last few years) and it simply reminds me of my childhood. Watching along with you is such a bitter sweet experience!

[@julesreacts]

Kevin, thank you so much!! You're very kind 💜 have a lovely weekend!

[@steveross8364]

Sarah Jane Smith. Only the greatest Companion. Played by the wonderful Elizabeth Sladen. So great, she got her own spin off show, "The Sarah Jane Adventures" which was a children's show that ran for years here in the UK. No other companion got that except for Good reaction Jules. 😎

[@julesreacts]

Thank you so much 💜 also thank you for no spoilers hehe! Champion!

[@AlmightyCRJ]

That (at the end) was the last classic K-9 prop as seen 1981. His 'wrangler' technician Mat Irvine bought him at a BBC auction. Mat was also a technician & judge on BBC's Robot Wars in the late 90's. The distressed model was made for this show. Bonus fact: K-9's cocreator Bob Baker wrote for Wallace & Gromit. He's immortalised as Baker Bob in 'A Matter of Loaf & Death'

[@julesreacts]

I adore that they used the original. Sooo special!

[@cloudsnaniteclips9685]

I’m part of the younger audience that didn’t have the classic doctor who series, however I’d grown up watching the spin off show ‘The Sarah Jane Adventures’. So when I got into the modern Doctor Who in 2020, even though I hadn’t seen her in the classic series, I was still hit so hard watching this episode. Thank you for the great reaction !!

[@julesreacts]

I agree!! It still was so beautiful to meet Sarah Jane, even if we didn't know her very well 💜

[@nialldemarshwell5566]

IT was amazing when SJ came back - as a kid growing up no Dr Who on TV, just old videos . Watching this episode, nu who, Sarah Jane and K9 back I felt like such a big kid - glorious.

[@morphman86]

This was one of two episodes that acted as a backdoor pilot for Sarah Jane Smith Adventures, a kids' show spinoff to "balance" the more adult spinoff Torchwood.

[@medafan53]

Sarah Jane was the Doctor's companion for the last series of of the 3rd Doctor Jon Pertwee's era and the first 2 and 1/3 series of the 4th Doctor Tom Baker (considered by many to be the best Doctor and still the longest running Doctor). Of note this is why Sarah Jane called Rose the Doctor's Assistant, for much of the Pertwee Era the Doctor was exiled to Earth where he worked for UNIT as their scientific advisor, as a result instead of travelling companions, Sarah Jane's predescesor Jo Grant, and her predescesor, Liz Shaw, were both the Doctor's lab assissants. Because of how long she was around, and her ties to the most popular Doctor and her presence in some classic stories, including the first appearence of the iconic vilalins the Sontarans and the episode Genesis of the Daleks which explores... well it's kinda what it says on the tin, Sarah Jane is one of if not the most popular companion of classic who. Of note, Sarah Jane recieved a spin off on CBBC called the sarah Jane adventures. The pilot came out between series 2 and 3, while the first series proper aired after series 3. It is a little lighter, since it is aimed at kids, but it's still a very good show. Interestingly, Anthony Head narrated the behind the scenes companion series Doctor Who Confidential. Also, while some companions are left behind, a lot of companions do leave on their own terms, both Jo Grant, and Sara Jane's sucessor Leela left because they fell in love with someone they'd met on their latest adventure. Death has come for some companions, but I'm fairly sure that's still the least common form of companion exit.

[@RAP7ORv]

Fun fact: Elizabeth Sladen (Sarah Jane) got me into Doctor Who because of her spin off show The Sarah Jane Adventures. I watched her spinoff first when I was young and because of that show & her performance, I then started watching Doctor Who. A very unique way to get into the Whoniverse but I was so sad when she sadly passed.

[@kevinlgregory]

I was a 70's kid in America where we only got sporadic Doctor Who episodes on PBS. Although I understood almost nothing about the show, I loved it! I always remembered Tom Baker & his scarf, and Sarah Jane Smith. I didn't find new Who until 2009 & started streaming the show from Eccleston's 1st episode. Without doing any reading or research I had to figure out everything along with the new viewers. When I got to this episode & Sarah Jane appeared on screen, I immediately teared up - she'll always be MY companion. Loved her so much & glad you did too!

[@YourBeingParanoid]

Hard episode to watch without remembering the good old days and all those lost. K9 still reminds me of every dog I've had in my life and Sarah Jane reminds me of my own mortality

[@trevorgoddard2278]

This episode was an even bigger deal for long time Doctor Who fans than the Dalek episodes, Sarah Jane Smith was for many including both myself and David Tennant, THE doctors companion and K9 was I believe the longest surviving assistant of the show.

[@binrotheheretic8174]

Nope - fairly sure you're wrong about that K9 - depends what you mean by longest surviving but it's not K9 - might also need to catch up to date ...😃

[@Gavrev]

I grew up with Tom Baker's Dr Who back in 1975 onwards, and Sarah Jane had been a companion before then, so yep it was wild to have her come back into a contemporary episode!

[@pinkkerror]

you’ve mentioned a few times that you’ve been watching buffy so i was excited for you to react to this episode haha i love anthony ❤️

[@julesreacts]

It was SO GOOD to see Anthony here haha 🤣

[@bryandoehler8962]

Sarah Jane was the first companion I saw when I first started watching Dr Who. It was incredible to see her back on the show.

[@Lordoftheapes79]

K9 even got his own show for a minute. Between Sarah's return with K9 and Anthony Head(Giles) as the villain this was a fantastic episode. Micky having a moment at the end and going with them was a great bonus.

[@TheCertifiedHotdog]

Been watching Doctor Who for about 12 years. Caught up and kept going with it and watched everything I could with classic Who. I’ve been loving seeing someone going through my favorite show in the world with fresh eyes :3

[@memoryfoam2285]

'You bad dog' 'Affirmative' Still makes me cry

[@Tardisius]

Sarah Jane is a Top 10 Companion first appearing in 1973 (3rd Doctor)... K-9 was built in the year 5000 by Prof Marius and given to the 4th Doctor..(1977)...=))

[@VIKDR1]

Sarah Jane Smith's back story is from December 15, 1973, with the thrid Doctor to October 23, 1976. 80 episodes. There was an attempted spinoff in 1981, but the pilot didn't take off. Then she appeared in the special "The Five Doctors" in 1983. After this episode they started "The Sarah Jane Smith Adventures." A family friendly show geard towards a younger audience, while Torchwood went the opposite direction, for a more mathrie audience. Stuff you googled. Anyway I was a fan of the original, though i watched the reruns in the US that ran on PBS for the most part years after they aired. I was happy to see her again, and how they connected the old and new episodes here.

[@rjwalker1726]

I still cry at that ending. I was BLOWN AWAY when Sarah Jane returned! Such a part of my youth!! And K9 too! Plus evil GILES!!!!!!! This is one of my favourite episodes 🥰😭

[@julesreacts]

SUCH a great episode!!

[@sithlordkaeyl21]

Doctor Who is insanely popular in the UK, and it’s considered a pretty big deal to be asked to be a guest star in an episode, like Giles (Anthony Stewart Head), so you’ll see many British actors/actresses popping in every now and again.

[@robertcartier5088]

Look at The Doctor's face when he first sees her... the recognition and absolute joy... that was me, in 2006 when this aired! ;-]

[@Scripture-Man]

Haha, this episode got you asking a lot of questions about Classic Who! The earliest Doctor I remember watching was the 5th Doctor in the early 80s. I loved the 7th Doctor. I'm really not sure if you would love Classic Who quite the same, as it was a lot more serious, less modern, less fast-paced - probably a lot more like the show you imagined before you watched this! Guess you could give it a try sometime. Many people consider the 7th Doctor's companion "Ace" to be the first "modern style companion" because she was more down-to-earth, kind of like a Rose kind of character. Jules, one thing I might recommend (which has probably been mentioned to you already) is that you might want to check out the 1996 TV movie "Doctor Who" sometime. I will say straight up that it's not exactly an "amazing movie", however, here are 4 reasons why you might want to fit it into your watching plan (or reaction video plan)… 1. First, the movie is a completely self-contained story, and the 8th Doctor's one and only on-screen appearance ever. So by watching it you get to see ALL of the 8th Doctor, plus you get to see the one "stepping stone" episode bridging the 17-year gap between old and new series. You'll also briefly see the 7th Doctor regenerate to 8th. (Though the 8th to 9th regeneration is never seen.) 2. Second, the 1996 TV movie is a lot more modern and accessible than the classic series. It looks really nice, shot on film, with a bigger budget (than the classic series at least) and is very easy to just snuggle up and watch. It was intended as a way to introduce the Doctor to an American audience (though it turned out to be something of a failure). 3. Thirdly, I think you might like the 8th Doctor. Classic Doctors often tended to be cold and detached (in my opinion), but the 8th Doctor is more personable and charming, more of a "romantic lead". Though no doubt many hardcode fans found the production a bit too "Hollywood". 4. Finally, and MOST IMPORTANTLY - at some point in the 11th Doctor's run, there's an episode where you see a photo of the 8th Doctor's face. Now if you don't know whose face that is, the entire conversation and scene won't make any sense. On the other hand, if you've seen the 8th Doctor then not only will that moment make sense, it will be a REALLY satisfying moment seeing an image of that face after nearly 20 years! Also a disclaimer that the TV movie has a few details that are SLIGHTLY inconsistent with the rest of the series. I think the Doctor even says he's half human. Take those details with a pinch of salt. For decades, fans weren't sure if the TV movie was even canon, but this finally got confirmed in "Human Nature" (series 3) where we see that beloved sketch of all the classic Doctors' faces INCLUDING the 8th, finally confirming that 8 really was part of the show's canon! 🙂 Awesome! 🙂 LOL

[@hunrahel]

it's lovely how the fanservice is easy enough to detect that it still makes an impression

[@space1999]

I have to say, i love love love your reactions!! Your such a warm empathetic person and you really get the show and wear your emotions on your sleeve!! Brilliant!

[@julesreacts]

Thank you so much!! That's so lovely of you to say 💜

[@space1999]

@@julesreacts my pleasure, just keep em coming!! 🙂

[@ConnorEllisMusic]

I started Doctor Who with Rose in 2005. I was 7 years old. I had no idea about Classic Who. I loved this episode. I loved Sarah Jane. I and many grew up watching this era of Doctor Who and also Sarah Jane's spinoff show, The Sarah Jane Adventures, which was aimed slightly more towards kids but just as excited and emotional and everything.

[@bigdream_dreambig]

Since you asked: Elisabeth Sladen (who portrayed Jane Smith) was 60 years old here. She died suddenly 5 years later, at 65, from a resurgence of cancer that had been in remission since she was 53.

[@julesreacts]

That is truly so sad... I only learned about her death when someone told me after watching this episode. I think she would be missed by so many 😢

[@mijmijrm]

the realisation of Sarah Jane - you are like an archeologist discovering a treasure from an ancient civilisation.

[@julesreacts]

Definitely a treasure 🥰

[@lordflashheart3680]

I grew up watching Sarah Jane with the 3rd and 4th Doctor, this was instantly my favorite episode. 😀

[@mauricecullen9944]

Growing up with Doctor Who and watching it from the beginning, I felt it reached its best period of the old serial when Sarah Jane joined first Jon Pertwee's Doctor Who and carried on when Tom Baker became Doctor Who. I honestly thought at the time it was the best TV going and I loved the character of Sarah Jane. I think she was the first to have the beginning of a Doctor Who related show with K-9 and Company. At the time there were power cuts in the U.K. due to national strikes and I actually listened to her show on a short-wave radio because there was no electricity running in my area when it was first on although it got repeated at least once later. Russel T. Davies brought her back for this episode and created a spin off series 'The Sarah Jane Adventures' which was a popular childrens series. Sadly Elizabeth Sladen passed away due to cancer some years later. She is often rated highly as a companion in Doctor Who polls and is still my favourite companion. K-9 also had a spin off show on Australian TV that I think ran for 1 season.

[@julesreacts]

I didn't know of the spin off series being shown here but I also probably wasn't looking out for Doctor Who back then 🤭 if only I knew how good it was! I can't believe I thought it was a serious space drama 🤣

[@rod370]

Hi, Miss Smith was one of the doctors old companions before they remade Doctor Who. So she was the third companion to joined the 3rd and 4th Doctor iin 1973. And I thought she was the best one of all the companions. She even got her own TV show. called The Sarah Jane Adventures. before Elisabeth Sladen AKA Sara Jane Smith died in 2011 at the age of 65 years. I was blown away when she died.

[@texn7526]

A evil Giles?!😵🤔🤣😂Omg! Like everyone in the Buffy series absolutely amazing acting! I would like to see him in many more series, he's such a talented actor🤩Thanks so much Juliette💞Have a wonderful night!

[@julesreacts]

I loved our boy Giles in this soooo much!! We've seen the evil side of Giles come out a few times.... but I bet this part was so much fun for him to play! I really need to see him in other things... he is brilliant 💜 Have a lovely day, Texman ☺️

[@silverbrumbyfan]

Have you watched Merlin?

[@KeithAndrewPGbiz]

Sarah Jane was, as you say, a huge huge part of the show. She is arguably the most famous companion and her returning was magical. It's also worth noting that David Tennant watched Elizabeth Sladen play Sarah Jane in Doctor Who growing up, so working with her here was a dream come true for him. Of note: Elizabeth Sladen's husband also played a couple of roles in Doctor Who - one in a story back in the 1980s, and one in a episode in 2014.

[@gestaltdude]

You're right. Seeing her come back was incredible, and I was 43 when it happened. I've been watching Dr Who literally as long as I can remember, and those first memories are of Jon Pertwee and Tom Baker, in which Sarah Jane featured heavily. That she was able to experience such a renaissance in her career was an unexpected bonus, not only for us, but one would have to think for Elizabeth Sladen as well. Her husband makes an appearance in the 12th Doctor's first story, Deep Breath, though I won't spoil the surprise as to what his role is. But this is where Who excels; it sucks you in, letting you get attached to people, which of course just makes their departure that much more painful. But it isn't limited to people coming and going. I still remember doing a little happy dance a decade or so ago when there was an event that would have major ramifications for the whole show, and the shock during a revelation a year or so before was enough to knock me off my feet, figuratively speaking. i think it can be said in all honesty that there is no show on TV anywhere, with a cast of regularly rotated characters, that make you care about each an every one of them. And that is exactly why we are celebrating 60 years of the show this year. But if it's any consolation, I guarantee there are episodes coming up that will make you feel as we did when this one first aired. Sorry for the second comment, but this really didn't tie in with the last one.

[@julesreacts]

This is the first episode I've watched where I felt I would have REALLY benefitted from knowing more about Classic Who, but it was written so perfectly, that the impact was still emotional on a clueless person like me! It's perfect 😊💜

[@robertmcghintheorca49]

Fun fact. To get Elisabeth Sladen and Billie Piper to laugh for real, David Tennant had a Tom Selleck style moustache painted on. So the shots we see of him while they're laughing were insert shots filmed later.

[@MarkWardReacts]

So glad you enjoyed this one so much - for Classic Who fans it really is something special but it appeals to New Who fans too because it's so nicely written and Elisabeth Sladen's performance is so gorgeous here. Sarah-Jane's story is not the same as all the companions though - they all have their unique paths and reasons for joining and leaving the Doctor, so they are not ALL 'dumped' - in case you ever watch Classic Who, I won't say anything more. I really do love your reactions Jules - such a lovely lovely watch every time.

[@julesreacts]

Thank you so much, Mark! You're so very kind ☺️💜

[@Iluvantir]

An immortal, travelling with mortals... no surprise to me that, after a certain amount of time, the mortal has to return to their original lives, or the immortal has to return to their own - if they're lucky to survive, in the Doctor's case. No heart (or hearts, in the case of Time Lords) could manage watching so many grow old and die before their eyes in what would amount to a blink. Hard to understand for those mortals travelling with him, but easy to grasp for anyone willing to stand back and understand: a god cannot lower himself down so far as to BE mortal forever. They always have to return to where they came from.

[@lotemylife3006]

14:38 I'm sure there is another comment about this, but David came in with some kind of fake mustache on, so Billie's and Elizabeth's laughter is absolutely genuine here xD

[@julesreacts]

Yeah, I've heard that! So cute!

[@MHorton1000]

Saved watch4this for today. It's my birthday. Woke up early, so am watching this an early birthday treat. Always enjoy seeing you, Jules. You put a lot of work into this, and we appreciate it. Seeing you will make my birthday all the happier. Thank you again, for being you.

[@julesreacts]

Happy Birthday to you!! I hope you have such a wonderful day and weekend to come 🎂💜

[@christianfrost8660]

I 100% recommend watching Sarah Jane's spin off, she was such a special character to the Whoverse. Made even more special to us with Elizabeth's passing midway through the fifth season of the SJA.

[@apollo12002]

Sarah Jane Smith and k9 are iconic companions of classic who , Sarah Jane first appeared with the 3rd doctor in 1974 and stayed with the 4th doctor for a few seasons, since then Elizabeth Sladen had appeared in a few doctor who specials afterwards and after appearing in this episode had her own doctor who spin off tv series as well.

[@GranmargYGO]

I love watching people react to this episode. A classic who companion in the revived show, interesting themes and plotlines as you articulated at the end. But most of all for: "ooooh it's Giles!!!!!"........"evil Giles...."

[@julesreacts]

Awww thank you!! Double thank you for watching my ramblings at the end too 💜