Matt Smith's Final Panel | Full Q&A | The Eleventh Hour | Doctor Who 50th Anniversary

Matt Smith appears for his final Q&A about his time as the eleventh Doctor.
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[@GeekyGaia]

"YOU WERE SITTING STILL, how can you drop something upwards when your sitting still"? LOL

[@BrentNewland]

And what's with his shirt? Watch from 18 minutes, it switches from a black and white shirt to a sweater.

[@riverelsie997]

Alice C. but when he changes back to the black shirt everyone else's clothes were the same and Jenna and Nick's legs were in the same position

[@lauranolastnamegiven3385]

@@BrentNewland watch when he's introduced, you can see the mostly white tee shirt under the black sweater, he must've just gotten warm, and taken it off, while the camera wasn't on him

[@biancawiseowl]

The best part of this was when Matt Smith dropped the water bottle. Steven was like "really? REALLY?!" And the part where they showed all of the Doctors looking up into Galifrey I have to admit that I shed a little tear. :-)

[@dyip32]

classic from the DOTD episode "are you capable of speaking without flapping your arms about?"

[@amandabriggs4797]

Yes!..... No.

[@adhdvolcano]

timestamp?

[@csgollum]

Goosebumps for me! And I only recently (a month ago!) became a fan!

[@kalkstein2694]

@@adhdvolcano 17:39

[@agmarshmallows]

Matts super charismatic! It's a shame Jenna and him didn't get to work together more. I still miss him very much.

[@tonoornottono]

i hope in these seven years you’ve seen how brilliant jenna was with capaldi. in a lot of ways she was wasted on smith. no fault of matt’s, just the writing.

[@ZebitasMartinex]

David Tennant fans didn't want him to go. But Matt Smith fans moved on but will always remember.

[@TokuRewinds]

And Peter Capaldi fans will let him go.

[@hamlet8179]

Lol

[@ronniestardis1293]

Zebitas Martinex i’m a big matt smith fan and i definitely have not moved on lol

[@crystalbry4741]

@@ronniestardis1293 ikr

[@E3g4]

ronniestardis same it’s sad still

[@skrewball]

"It’s hard to talk about the importance of an imaginary hero but heroes are important. heroes tells us about ourselves, history books tell us who we used to be, documentaries tell us who we are now, heroes tell us who we want to be, and a lot of our heroes depress me... But you know when they made this particular hero they didn’t him a gun, they gave him a screwdriver to fix things... They didn’t give him a tank, or a warship, or an x-wing fighter, they gave him a call box from which you can call for help... And they didn’t give him a superpower, or pointy ears, or a heat ray, they gave him an extra heart…they gave him two hearts.. and that’s an extraordinary thing. there will never come a time when we don’t need a hero like the doctor" that's just amazing

[@SDOtunes]

That was really incredible. The Moff is awesome and you can really see Matt Smith trying to hold back his tears, just like me when I saw this bit.

[@DougMcLean3000]

That was brilliant. The bit afterwards, about how "they didn't give him a gun, they gave him a screwdriver" etc was also brilliant but that's been reposted umpteen times. I'd never heard the preceding part till now. No wonder he's such a great writer.

[@echo17fl]

And I posted a reply to this I'm the wrong fracking place! Oh well, it shows up one down from here 😊

[@CWAladyatheart]

This was so incredibly profound wow

[@axitap6640]

Matt smith will be my favourite forever :( he should have stayed longer

[@bocklinskitten4335]

YES! absolutly

[@josephstalin1561]

DEFINITELY

[@E3g4]

The Mandalorian yesssssssssssssssssssss

[@genegoulden3708]

Axita P at least one more season

[@Spoot401]

In a world of snobby, upstuck actors, it's refreshing to see how humble and down-to-earth Matt Smith is.

[@priscillateo1691]

Exactly!! Humble, grateful, appreciative. ❤

[@marcopl17]

Don't you just want to be his buddy, sitting around, having a brew and chewing the fat?

[@Forgotten_Lore]

Matt can't sit still and not fidget, it's adorable!

[@bocklinskitten4335]

he´s a little boy, still, but adorable, yes

[@jennyandthemachines]

Neurodivergent gorgeousness ❤️

[@CaptainJimiPie]

For those that came here for "drop something upwards" it's at 17:40!

[@dominiquepilon5764]

17:40 Oops 17:42 sorry

[@TARDISArchives]

I was there during this, what a brilliant panel! I am every girly scream...

[@MichelleVillegasMichrainbow]

Thank u for screaming for all we couldn't be there!

[@99randomchick]

I WAS THERE TOO, I went to all 3 days of panels I still kind of cant believe it even though it was ages ago but IT WAS AMAAZING~~~!!!

[@hopesy12u4]

wow, lucky you! Good on you!

[@CallumJMcArthur]

Me too

[@maitesheart]

TARDISArchives I so envy you!😜 I live in the US and would have loved to,have gone

[@d.v.crystal5589]

Stephen’s description at the end of what kind of hero the Doctor is was exquisite. They didn’t give him a super power, they gave him an extra heart

[@landfish7a]

I think whenever we reach the Thirteenth Doctor there should be another "Five Doctor" special. 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13.

[@ShockwaveEntertainment]

+Andrew Fish (Werdnae) Eccleston wouldn't do it though plus, why would they do a multi-doctor story when it's not an anniversary?

[@landfish7a]

Shockwave Entertainment You act as if you know when the incumbent Doctor will be the thirteenth and how long his term will be.

[@amirpourghoureiyan1637]

Maybe for the 60th anniversary

[@landfish7a]

If Eccleston really couldn't get over whatever petty feud he had with people who are probably not even involved with Doctor Who anymore, I would be just as satisfied with 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14.

[@lifeisagame543]

YES

[@HerNameIsAJ]

When Moffat said "the mind palace of Doctor Who," I immediately thought of Sherlock.

[@Daystar311]

+HerNameIsAJ I know! I caught that. Mr.Moffat writes for both shows, as Amy says below. Both shows are really good!!

[@eyewarsx]

+HerNameIsAJ everyone does

[@DoctorWho]

More Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Celebration videos coming each week!

[@barquid436]

Cb. . K Pl ,

[@petersenior5432]

+Doctor Who those wide-shots... you cannot avoid tom's deadly stare...

[@filledegypte]

Heroes are important. Heroes tell us something about ourselves, they tell us who we want to be. And a lot of our heroes depress me. But when they made this particular hero, they didn't give him a gun, they gave him a screwdriver to fix things. They didn't give him a tank or a warship, they gave him a call box from which you can call for help. And they didn't give him a superpower or pointy ears or a heat ray , they gave him an extra heart. They gave him two hearts! There will never come a time when we don't need a hero like The Doctor. The Moff.

[@jasmingovers4403]

I literally teared up I miss Matt

[@amerbarznjy7907]

Me too

[@emmaolson5085]

When Matt was sitting down and he dropped his water bottle, that was hilarious. XD

[@MichaelTheGamer10]

I nearly got emotional from Moffats little speech around 24:00

[@nataliecook8530]

+Michael Miller SAME DUDE SAME

[@WEFABENDER]

28:05 is the greatest thing I have ever heard anyone say, and for it to be said about the Doctor makes it that much more fantastic.

[@MrKittyisXSpartan]

The only complaint I could have is that Matt and Jenna didn't have enough time together, and it was such a great chemistry

[@E3g4]

kel17 ikr if they we’re together for another season it would have been great

[@cora.mvandervecht]

@@E3g4 yeah i completely agree i loved them together

[@E3g4]

Coral Rose yessss

[@vullord666]

There was great chemistry with Victorian Clara. I felt nothing between 11 and modern Clara

[@Daystar311]

I felt that the words of Mr. Moffet at the end were especially powerful and really meaningful when he described The Doctor as the particular kind of hero we will always need, spoken in a very lovely way. That's why he is such an amazing writer!

[@timrob12]

For the 60th, they should do another multi-Doctor story and have Matt and Jenna re-unite with each other onscreen, except that Matt is with his team of Karen and Arthur and doesn't know who Clara is. I think that might make for an emotional return and it's something that isn't done before in Multi-Doctor stories, I think. (Well, not on TV. Don't know about the audio.)

[@mashferef_wijafkjfa]

Even though I probably wouldn't be able to ever stop crying if they did that, but I would still love to see that.

[@itsandre4594]

There was a reunion of Clara and Eleven (when he didn’t know her yet) in the comic “The Four Doctors” with the War Doctor, the Tenth Doctor, the Eleventh Doctor and the Twelfth Doctor

[@E3g4]

itsAndre I think they should get as many people from doctor who dead or alive and make they do stuff for an ep

[@fvunders]

Petition for this to happen

[@E3g4]

Rosie Baker yesss

[@joseenoel7142]

the way Matt & Jenna look at each other at 30:13 😍 *heart eye*

[@Ray-go2rg]

😍😍😍

[@-yamikaze4864]

You should see the way matt looks at karen gillan

[@ViperRob]

"We're going to take a deeply popular hero and kill him, on Christmas" - Moffat (18min in) hah my fav line

[@paris7904]

Robert Machulla well it wasnt christmas the town was namef christmas do its less bad

[@JensenPlaysMC]

@@paris7904 That was the joke...

[@tom_de_bom]

Let me just come out and say it, that image on the background of all the doctors is AMAZING!

[@valetprivet2232]

KWA now i know how i will paint a wall in my house in the future =3

[@Jeyhs]

It’s not all. Paul Mcgann is missing.

[@Jeyhs]

Unless he is just not in the shot of the camera

[@kuroakikitsune]

'Are you capable of speaking without flapping your hands about?' Matt's wriggling in general, ahah

[@elizabethdiannestravinsky6946]

OMG the mom looks so young and is so beautiful! She looks incredible and having a son like Matt Smith, I'm sure she is also an incredible mom. She looks so proud of him! *tears*

[@amarbyrd2520]

She's RT'd compliments about him, lol - really seems to be supportive 😄"

[@SuperDuckPro]

Moffat is a genius 28:16

[@ZebitasMartinex]

This scene is dedicated to all of those Moffat haters who says "Moffat is not a real fan of the show and doesn't appreciate it" -I know there are other kind of Moffat haters who are right and wrong and bla bla bla, but meh, just talking about this kind of people-

[@hopesy12u4]

He is awesome! always blows my mind with his twists and unexpected-ness! He's my favourite out of the Doctor Who ep writers I know.

[@DovahkriidRoy]

You will miss him when he's gone!... sorry it's not really in the future...it's right now.

[@bocklinskitten4335]

YES! He is!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@godhathirumalaianandanpill3140]

I miss him. Not just because of Chibnall and the massive retcon. Moffat was my favourite showrunner and his stories inspired me so much. I wish that I could know how he comes up with such wonderful stories honestly

[@CWAladyatheart]

I ACTUALLY CRIED WHEN HE HUGGED JENNA'S LEGS THEY'RE SO CUTE

[@brittani1504]

That speech that Moffat gave at the end was beautiful. I never realized just how amazing a hero like the Doctor really is. I mean I knew, but I didn't know to what depth. Beautiful. And then Matt looked like he was going to cry afterwards. Love him. Love Moffat. And love Doctor Who.

[@jasewalker3619]

"Don't you have to sign your number?" I remember when Paul McGann put "8" on my Doctor Who book I got signed. That day was awesome!

[@littleboring]

I fell in love again and again (more than 30 times) with Matt in this video ♥

[@hopesy12u4]

Matt Smith is just sweet. I wish him all the luck in the world with his career, he has amazing talent.

[@shyaminator]

matt dropping the bottle made me laugh out loud

[@_heyitstony_1910]

4:33 David tennant is just like "oh hey Matt, welcome to the club of previous doctors"

[@Dinozilla626]

I'll have to say, Matt Smith has made his way to me as my Doctor. I was skeptical when he was first announced (although my young mind was confused, and I remembered him looking much differently), but as soon as David regenerated I instantly thought he was gonna be a great doctor. And when all is said and done... I didn't want him to go.

[@KampaiSanta1999]

A really emotional panel this is. Matt were keeping it cool as possible, but you can sense his emotion was overwhelmed by the comments made and the reaction given. Moffat nearly tears up too, you don't see it that much . :D Thank you, Matt. You'll always be my doctor.

[@kc24jack]

Moffat is such a coherent speaker.

[@OHVImedia]

Did Matt take his sweater on and off all the time? In some shots he has it on, others off. And suddenly he was holding a cup of coffee/tea, next minute he had a water bottle... I'm confused

[@Jingho]

its called time travel my dear

[@OHVImedia]

AH! Explains everything! Matt Smith IS the Doctor!

[@mathavanarun]

Matt doesn't play the doctor, the doctor plays matt

[@mathavanarun]

oh, typical moffat! =D lol

[@Tylerl128]

at the beginning it ststes that the footage was taken from two seperate shows

[@RandomPlayIist]

Matt Smith is right that it would have been nice to have had one more year to see the 11/Clara dynamic. The way they look at each other 30:13, you can tell that they're good friends in real life.

[@priscillateo1691]

Matt oh Matt… a sweetheart and such humble and beautiful human being!

[@kisatorimuru6627]

"Matt's really good friends with Billie." This reminded me of Secret Life of a Call Girl... You know the scene.

[@sweiland75]

That final quote by Moffat on the reason we watch Doctor Who was perfect.

[@KAbsGibbs]

My two favorite bits, MOFFETT: You retain the title Matt, you're still the Doctor MATT: But can you still sign things: The Doctor? MOFFETT: (Incredulously) YES! MOFFETT: (describing the Doctor) Instead of a gun they gave him a screwdriver to fix things...They gave him 2 hearts! Oh MOFF You will be missed.

[@hopesy12u4]

Steven Moffat, you're awesome

[@InsideThaJackalsHead]

What he said at the end there was very touching and very true. That's one of the great things about this show and why it will go on forever.

[@Lavamation]

+MrDeathrock9 I mean, when you have 13 episodes to write per year for the same show in a few months, you can run out of ideas...

[@mirajaaskelainen8070]

Omg, awww when they were complimenting Matt, his face awwwww.

[@polinsforever]

Matt will always be my favourite doctor💙🤞

[@isselasantina3773]

Can I bet this show can go a full century? :)

[@hopesy12u4]

If world war three or the apocalypse doesn't intervene, then yeah, i would say it's a safe bet. Or if a meteorite was to strike earth- oh, that comes with the apocalypse package, right- so yeah, pretty safe bet. :)

[@THEASSASIN1511]

Doctor Who, The everlasting TV Show

[@THEASSASIN1511]

The Year 2563 Doctor Who Series 560

[@RexBlyCody]

Pearl Playdinn If the show still exists, the Doctor will keep the apocalypse from happening. :)

[@MondySpartan]

"The song is ending, but the story never ends"

[@priscillateo1691]

Such poignant moments when Steven talked about Matt, and Matt’s face- he was trying to hold it together. It was quite heart rending to watch frankly.

[@amerbarznjy7907]

Matt can't sit still and not fidget ,he's adorable 😆😊

[@chloegildea7929]

Lol matt is gettin emotional but I love him he's so sweet

[@ProjectMorFX]

i hate how Christopher Eccleston Wasn't in day of the doctor

[@alishaw7921]

He wasn't because he quit he wasn't fired I know this is true because it's in the book the vault doctor who that he quit and yeah so he wouldn't come back if he quit he thought it has been going on so long so why? But if you really love doctor who you would know truth only takes one word think about it, cause I'm the next companion

[@JoshuaKilimnik]

Ali Shaw He wasn't in the special because he didn't want to, not because he was fired. That was 8 years before, and has nothing to do with why he wasn't in the special.

[@WindspriteM]

He was actually asked if he wanted to do it, but for some reason it didn't work out. He was supposed to do what eventually was given to John Hurt

[@DubiousMints]

@@alishaw7921 they're just saying that they wish he was in it, they never said anything that means they don't know why

[@Sam-vg9ru]

@@WindspriteM Yeah he was asked and he originally was very interested as he said his favourite episodes he'd shot in Doctor Who as the 9th were written by Steven Moffat such as Empty Child, Doctor Dances etc. so he actually first said he was interested when asked by Steven to do it. But then he felt that him and David would just be coming back because they used to be the Doctor not because it actually made sense. So he turned it down but has said jokingly he will come back for the 100th Anniversary.

[@Omega4wrd]

27:42-28:51 Got to me. Matt Smith You were my first doctor, and from what I saw in your performances you'll forever remain,"The Doctor". You shall be missed a great deal. Thank You

[@rassilontdavros3004]

I love how they come in through the cyber-tomb doors. It's like Moffat was dropping hints about the Series 8 finale.

[@KiStarkey]

Steven: (Matt) Will break your hearts and ruin your Christmas' Me: HE DID I CRIED ALL OF CHRISTMAS DAY AND THEN THE DAY AFTER CHRISTMAS. I HAVE HAD MY SHARE OF HAVING MY HEART BROKEN AND THEN REPAIRING IT, BUT NO ONE HAS QUITE BROKEN IT LIKE MATT SMITH ON CHRISTMAS 2013. It's fine now, Matt you're forgiven.

[@THEASSASIN1511]

Matts regeneration was bad, it would have been better if he regenerated on the tower and Capaldi showed up in the TARDIS afterwards

[@Slade_The_Deathstroke]

Hazpod Gaming Well, not really. His last speech was so touching and it showed acceptance. As a regenerating scene, it wasn't that bad. If you want to talk about a bad regeneration, look at the 6th Doctor.

[@cynthiag1557]

I just have to say this, I love how the 4th doctor is right over Matt Smith's shoulder like photobombing this panel the entire time.

[@abbeylawe7439]

Steven's last quote....makes me wanna cry

[@therealpianofairy]

at 23:40, you can tell Matt is remebering all those moments, God his face he makes. makes ME so sad!

[@AliSiddiqui55]

I don't know why they don't upload the "Regenerations" panel with Davison, Colin Baker and McCoy. I was there and it was absolutely hilarious!

[@dominiqueengome5069]

Moffat's speech at 27:57 is great. I don't know if anyone else could have put it better.

[@Tylerl128]

the reason i love doctor who is kindof like what jenna said you never get tired of watching a new doctor enter the tardis for the first time. everytime we get a new doctor it's like we're getting a new show with a new feel, and new possibilities. like a refresher. we get sad to see the old doctor leave but, we know what we got ourselves into when we started watching, we're going to have to get used to changes because that's just part of the whole experience and it's what makes the show so great. if we wouldnt have had to go though losing david for instance we would have never gotten the new memories with Matt, we'll always remmeber david as the doctor, and we'll remember matt as the doctor, and now we're experiencing the new doctor Peter Capaldi. Also the whow wouldnt have lasted 50 years without regeneration without a new face being part of the show a new face every so often probably would have just made fans leave.

[@TheFamilySlitheen]

I grew up with Tom Baker but can, hand on heart, say that Matt Smith is my favourite Doctor.

[@remuvs]

Although Matt isn't the lead role anymore the story can always call him back for a scene (Like one episode the Eleventh Doctor calls Clara from Trenzalor) and that is why Doctor Who is so great, you will eventually see your favourite doctor again.

[@Lythgoemania]

Thank you Matt. You were a fantastic doctor.

[@copperhead2694]

Wow.. I have always loved Moffets writing of Doctor who. But never before had I known how much he truly Knows the Dr. , Loves the Doctor.. Is the Doctor. They way he explained The Doctor as our hero we need . Not a gun , but a screwdriver to fix things, not a tank or Xfighter , but a call box to call for help, and not X-ray eyes but 2 hearts.. never have I heard in such a way! Bravo Mr. Moffet. Thank you for writing some of the best Doctors.. my Doctors .. story lines. It has been an Amazing Journey!

[@oliverhancock3161]

Matt's magic jumper...timey wimey editing.

[@carlamaries]

love the line moffat said at 28:00

[@livcarroll5102]

I wish he listened to his mother. :(

[@MsLizzy2010]

[@Elanel]

I started feeling that ache when they all talked about Matt leaving. I know that feel, bro! Whenever I leave a play I'm really attached to, it's so depressing.

[@Sammi_W]

Matt hugging Jenna's legs :)

[@Epicjo3ultimatevids]

Miss Matt smith :/

[@briar7157]

"they gave him two hearts.." And then I absolutely lost any ability to hold in the tears

[@wwcjwu]

i still get goosebumps when i see the panoramic shot of all the Doctors!! *u*

[@MissSandraJ]

I can tell Matt had to hold back his tears. oh love

[@lahMcee3]

Gotta love Matt's expression when he drops the bottle and looks at the audience

[@nelord7000]

I love how Mcgann is out of the shot in the giant wall art. Just to add extra emphasis on the unfair run Mcgann got.

[@rominef]

Matt ❤❤❤❤❤ He is so humbled by Steven's beautiful words.

[@user-yr5qy9uc6h]

Matt is such an adorable child

[@SoWrongItsKatiee]

I haven't watched Doctor Who in a few months because I don't have time to have my heart broken again right now, but I just watched this and now I have to go back and watch it all over again. Matt ily bby

[@adamwisniewski1618]

Matt Smith the best Doctor of them all :)

[@beckiejbrown]

17:08 I wish he was an older Paul Mcgann.

[@TheFero20]

+Beckie0 :)

[@angelofhope7778]

I love how the speaker describes the doctor as hero. No gun but instead screwdriver to fix. A box you'd use to call for help and instead of super powers he has two hearts. Captured the essence of what I think his character is.

[@annyanatasha]

17:39 you're welcome

[@jameswilson6171]

If they do my life is over.

[@mashferef_wijafkjfa]

THANK YOU

[@E3g4]

nika 🤍 I’m also two years late from this comment

[@jacewillden27]

matt's shirts keep changing.

[@hopesy12u4]

it was actually because the video was footage of three days. The panel lasted three days.

[@KpaBaPa]

Came back to watch this again after last seasons finale , cuz i needed it . Everything said just goes to show you how much the last 2 seasons have not been Doctor Who

[@Realsleepwalker]

17:39 lol

[@Realsleepwalker]

u were sitting still how can u drop something upward when ur sitting still

[@hopesy12u4]

TheGallifreyGal i know right? Poor Matt though, it was kinda like his mother or father reprimanding him, not Moffat, lol. Everyone is gonna miss him. *sigh*

[@allies7184]

In my opinion Peter Capaldi was the greatest Doctor ever, because he seemed to be a culmination of the best of all the Doctors: He was cantankerous like #1, determined like 2, self assured like#3, Power hungry like 4,5,and 6; lovable like 7, protective like 8 and 9, and youthful like 10 and 11, but most of all we saw in him the real reason he takes companions with him, and that's to remind him of Who he really is. His motto was " Am I a Good Doctor".

[@BlueDiamondGirl1000]

I love u Matt smith. Have a brilliant life

[@TheElectronicKookie]

I'm going to laugh if we see Capaldi stick his head out of the TARDIS and say "Nope, not Gallifrey!"

[@koreshura641]

Well... bye Smith, my favorite Doctor. The way you looked at Clara (Jenna), the way you always laughed, its was natural and cute, you will be remembered.

[@boboddybiznis]

15:50 Steve Moffat made a Sherlock reference!! Yay!!

[@winterbreezex]

Who else is binge watching doctor who confidentials and panels because they simply can't let go

[@rosgor8671]

Happy birthday to the amazing Matt Smith

[@mecchabaron64]

17:40 sums up Smith's and Moffat's relationship perfectly

[@135ellu246]

I love this panel. I laught as much as I cried. Matt we will always remember when the doctor was you!

[@kellyu.2587]

"There will never come a time when we don't need a hero like the Doctor." -Steven Moffat I couldn't have said it better myself! :)

[@lillyc7796]

Or like Sherlock season 3 there will never come a time wen we don't need Sherlock Holmes!

[@Ryda124]

I swear Steve Moffat could talk about the ingredients on the stick of gum and make it the most thought-provoking, emotionally engaging and heartbreaking thing you ever heard

[@RomiVidal]

Moffat's final speech. Wow. Made me cry.

[@JamesonTheCanadian]

I miss Matt

[@Loobylucy]

Great! I got to see my favorite doctor regenerate! :(