Reaction, Doctor Who, 6x02, Day of the Moon, Gallifrey Gals Get Wibbly Wobbly! S6Ep2

[@Jamestopboy]

The thing you have to remember about River is this: if she can do something *and show off while doing it, she will.*

[@obiwanrussell1747]

With Season 6: 1. Pay attention, 2. Take notes, 5. There will be a test later on! Welcome to the rabbit hole that is Moffat era Who!

[@steveespinoza7044]

Fact, older Canton from "the impossible astronaut" was played by Mark's Shepard's father William.

[@karlmortoniv2951]

Morgan was also in “Max Headroom” years ago among many other things. He and Mark did a couple convention appearances together in the wake of this, which was fun to watch. 😊

[@TheBS1000]

William Morgan Sheppard was also in Christopher Nolan's The Prestige.

[@JustJames83]

This episode has 2 BOSS moments. 1. The Doctor storming in and rescuing Amy while flirting with River Song 2. River Song.

[@katearcher8514]

River Song is always a win :)

[@AmazingChi]

About the "seen one of these before, it was abandoned, wonder how that happened?" line (or something to that effect). It's referencing The Lodger. The Silence's base was identical to the 'attempted TARDIS' from that episode.

[@hornist34]

Love Katrina’s face journey every time Paula adds her speculation. Season 6 was such an enigma, my favorite of the 11 era!

[@elbruces]

(River gets surrounded by bad guys on top of a building) Paula: "She's probably going to jump off, she crazy." (lol) (Rory gets surrounded by bad guys on top of Hoover dam) Paula: "Oh damn..." (worried)

[@stephenvincentgiles1306]

I can't wait for Paula to see how this turns out. I also love Katrina's faces when Paula is guessing about the show. Thank you for putting some joy into the world.

[@whobp8]

I love it! Especially Katrina's glee over Paula's confusion. We've all been there, Paula, theorizing and speculating endlessly about where this is going to go. 😃

[@SweenyTodd98]

Love Paula imitating David Tennant at the end of the reaction there. "What?! What? What."

[@davidmichaelson1092]

This was one of the BEST seasons. Not every episode I should note, but the overall arc.

[@pendrew]

I need to find someone who hasn’t seen Doctor Who to watch with them. You two are great together.

[@karmakkaze]

I think that this season is the most fun of all of NuWho seasons.

[@ianpark1805]

Loving seeing Paula squirm... I mean, why should she be any different to the rest of us? 😂😂

[@ianpark1805]

I thought you missed off ‘coo coo ca-choo’ at the beginning!

[@fourthdrawerdown6297]

Attacked by monsters? Erased from history? Turned into a Roman? We can help. Team Tardis- call 1-800 DOCTOR.

[@josefschiltz2192]

So, does a Surrealist descended from a Transylvanian cabinet maker from Rotterdam, who lives on a medieval cemetary next to a place called Hill House, which is reputedly haunted - all true by the way - count as an emergency call?!

[@jpwphoenix1701]

The ending of this episode was such a jaw-dropper the first time this episode was on.😱👏

[@christianwise637]

Fun fact about Haunting of Hill House: the series' director Mike Flanagan is a big fan of the show, and actually snuck in a reference to Eleven's "we're all stories in the end" quote into one of the show's episodes. I actually think this is better than part 1. Loads of creepy scenes involving the Silence in the abandoned children's home (bonus points for making a reference to Dr. Renfield from Dracula) as well as some great comedic scenes. I love the way that Richard Nixon is used during these episodes, especially the bit with the Doctor kind of humouring him at the end. Mark Sheppard as Canton is yet another brilliant guest character, being cool, funny, and fitting in very well with the main dynamic of the series. There's a couple of emotional moments, and an absolute brilliant resolution to the story, with the Doctor managing to use the Silence's memory wiping powers against them. And of course, yet another shocking ending that leaves the audience with even more questions than they had at the start and triggering even more wild speculation. I love this two-parter, and it really sets up an exciting and epic story for the series. Now, it's all down to the next episodes to carry on the momentum...

[@jessebooth9176]

Another fun fact, the older version of Mark shepherds character in the first episode was his father in real life. The one who brought the gasoline to burn the doctors body.

[@inspectorhound7931]

What? No comment on the fact that the man going slowly mad in the orphanage is named Renfrew? My "oh Mark Shepard's accent is different" reaction stems from the fact that he was a recurring character on Leverage, where he used what I presume is his natural accent. Shepard got the closing line in Leverage. Yes, I know that there were scenes after that, but it's his line that sums up the show.

[@ghostengineer]

Many of the fans give series 6 bad reviews. I personally loved it. Just an FYI, when river and the doctor are fighting the silence shooting them, the doctor said nice try but its not Christmas. Just remember that very line for the future. That's all im saying. Matt Smith will probably always be my favorite of New who

[@banditoheat]

If I remember correctly, Mark Sheppard IS American now, just originally British.

[@yungathart7801]

Paula's befuddlement is absolutely adorable! 😎

[@tomyoung9049]

so fun watching you work thru this. Please, pls, pls no one drop any spoilers. I know the temptation is almost physical. :)

[@airmaildolphin7013]

I love it that PRESIDENT NIXON is officially a Companion of the Doctor.

[@Gada101]

Depends how you define Companion. Personally I think your only a Companion if your on for more than a few episodes and ride in the TARDIS. Having your name in the Title Sequence helps too.

[@mooseot]

I just love of all the historical characters the show could portray in a good light, they chose Nixon. That's a brainstorm if I've ever heard of one.

[@anonymes2884]

I mean, there's no "official" definition of what constitutes a companion to begin with (I guess the closest thing would be if the BBC refers to them as a companion, which they never do for Nixon to my knowledge) BUT at least one trip in the TARDIS is basically essential IMO (with a possible exception for during the 3rd Doctor's time stuck on Earth) and appearing in more than one episode pretty high up the list too. So you could _maybe_ - if you squint a _lot_ - call Canton a companion. Arguably not Nixon though.

[@josefschiltz2192]

"Say 'Hi' to David Frost for me!"

[@josefschiltz2192]

@@SGlitz "Hello, good evening aaaand welcome!"

[@dutchman8887]

outstanding opener. does its job perfectly 10/10. this was such an exciting time being a doctor who fan.

[@johnmcclure40]

Interestingly, Paula never considered the idea of it being Amy and the Master's baby.

[@shexec32]

The production team, directors and unit managers (except for one additional US line producer) were the same. What changed was the fact that the cast & production crew got to film on location in the US. And the budget. The BBC saw that Doctor Who was finally getting popular in the US, so capitalised on the popularity by increasing the budget, and flying the crew to film on location.

[@syrniaboy]

Bad wolf, Harold saxon, DoctorDonna and Rose all seasons arcs but as you say a little more subtle.

[@SchrodingersTransCat]

OK. Till now I've held my silence (ahem). But it's nearly October. Which means nearly Halloween. Which means I dare not stay quiet any longer. The terrifying truth must be told. Before it's too late. You see, I can't help noticing recently that the lighting in Katrina's half of the video makes her look a little... pale. And I can't help thinking that we've never seen her go outside in daylight. Or eat garlic on camera. And have we ever seen her drink... wine? Paula: When quarantine ends, keep yer crucifix handy. And if Katrina suggests a nice holiday in Venice, say no.

[@ArtfromHell]

i was convinced Mark Sheppard was Irish given his proper accent in Battle Star Galactica

[@CableFF7Forever]

And just like that I am all caught up with you girls. Actually have been bingeing all your reactions over the last week or so and only just discovered the Gallifrey Gals channel. Looking forward to looking out for new episodes again 😊

[@bemasaberwyn55]

Go build a cabinet. THAT'S VERY RUDE. 🤣 I love their banter

[@cutthr0atjake]

Bad Wolf wasn't a subtle arch. RTD had no idea what Bad Wolf was until he wrote the season end.

[@cutthr0atjake]

@Najawin He said that back in 2005. When he started putting the references in, he didn't know what it would mean. This explains why it makes no sense. The only point to the phrase Bad Wolf is that it sounds good. As far as plot logic goes, it may as well have been 'Chips & Gravy'.

[@cutthr0atjake]

@Najawin Unfortunately not anymore. Please can you post a link to yours? I've tried searching for your program but unfortunately I've not been able to locate it. Even the BBC website wasn't any help in locating it. :-)

[@BrianSFischer]

I love that 'Old Canton' was played by Mark Sheppard's dad William Morgan Sheppard.

[@ericmicke4130]

So glad I started following these reactions. Reminds me of having watched this with my sister and then my mom while they watched for the first time. So much fun to see someone react to this show for the first time.

[@jurodriguez6026]

I love seeing new whovians trying to figure out the arc/story of DW and just getting lost in the possibilities.

[@elbruces]

S6 is when all of Moffat's crazy plotting gets really tied into a knot.

[@ianmason6867]

Oh, and before I forget: Katrina was making the BEST FACE at the end of the episode. Love it! :)

[@seanred7681]

Yes Paula, all very good questions...and yes, we ALL know! ;)

[@theashrook6129]

To be fair, they’re in a desert. And rivers are usually found in Forests. So as far as seeing more River 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@RPGMendrol]

"Love a tomb."

[@Senkoau]

3 years late but oh well. Something so many people seem to miss in the fight scene is what the doctor is doing in the background. There's green rings of light coming from his screwdriver as he uses it to shoot the silence.

[@sladewilson9718]

Amount of times I’ve watched this episode and thought vandals wrote get out, run away or whatever it says. The guy who keeps cleaning it up is the one who keeps writing it! But forgets! I’m so dumb 😂😂

[@davidblauyoutube]

I love watching Paula's total confusion at this episode, because it totally reminds me of mine. I am so happy to be sharing this journey with the Gallifrey Gals.

[@mradriankool]

Canton Delaware lll is played by 2 generations of Shepherds’ Mark Shepherd ( aka badger in firefly) and his father William plays the elder Canton in the first part

[@MrDarkwing78]

Paula, every season in new Dr Who has had arc to date, so to recap Season 1: Bad Wolf Season 2: Torchwood (Multiple references in the lead up to the finale in Torchwood Tower and the spinoff series, at least) Season 3: Vote Saxon Season 4: Missing Planets and the recurring spectre of Rose Tyler Season 5: The crack, the pandorica will open. Season 6: As if I'd do that, you'll figure it out!

[@MrDarkwing78]

@Najawin you missed the operative term, “to date”. I’m referring to the seasons she’s seen, though I’d argue it’s impossible to use your argument for season 7.

[@MrDarkwing78]

@Najawin You missed the point of my use of the term impossible entirely, didn’t you!

[@MrDarkwing78]

That’s it! I’m not gonna bother commenting on KZbin any more, I’ll stick to patreon!

[@MrDarkwing78]

@Najawin damn it, we’re down far enough into the replies that there’s little risk of spoiling anything, the season 7 story arc was “The Impossible girl”. If you know who the impossible girl is, you know that that last backpedal doesn’t work anyway, whether you’re responding to “the substance” or “the choice of words”. Mic drop! 🎤

[@MrDarkwing78]

@Najawin then you’re just wrong.

[@josefschiltz2192]

2:55: Ah yes, eyebrow communication! Wait a minute . . translating. That's Delphon for "I know a lotta stuff that you don't know!"

[@Mrazmatmahmood]

Another pretty good episode. This two parter gave us so many questions that we desperately wanted answered and it set up so many possibilities. The series really could've gone ANYWHERE from here. Series 6 had a lot to live up to after this, we'll see if it lived up to any of that potential... A problem with this episode and this series as a whole is that it throws so much stuff at you that it can get a bit overwhelming at times and leave you confused. After the first 20 minutes of the first episode, this story while very entertaining feels like a whole bunch of set up for the actual relevant and important stuff to happen later on in the series. It gives us more questions than answers and I don't think that makes for a particularly satisfying standalone story. However, I do enjoy how the story suggests that the Doctor may have been responsible for watergate. Watch the scenes with Nixon and the Doctor and notice how the Doctor insists that Nixon record every phone call he receives because he can't trust anyone but the Doctor. Also at the end, when Nixon asks the Doctor if everything's alright now and the Doctor just straight up answers no..... The way the Silence's post hypnotic suggestion was used against them was quite a clever way to defeat them. I really like it when a previously set up plot point comes back to resolve the plot. I'm not particularly comfortable with the Doctor doing it though (and how nonchalant he is about it) because it goes against everything the Doctor believes in. He doesn't even give the silence a chance, he only jokes that he will. He makes no attempt to find out why the Silence are doing what they're doing. He just callously gives the order for their extermination. Which is a very apt word for this situation.... There's a classic Who story where the Doctor refused to destroy the Daleks, when he had the perfect opportunity. Doing this undermines the whole point of the "do I have the right" speech from said story, one of the most iconic moments in Doctor Who history. Not only is he committing genocide on an alien race, he's also manipulating the human race to do his bidding. He's robbing them of their free will and turning them into unwilling murderers...... It's a really horrible way to resolve this story. Another problem with this story is that we never find out what the Silence's purpose is? What was their ultimate plan as far as this story goes? What were they trying to achieve by kidnapping Amy (which makes even less sense in the context of future events in the show, but we'll get to that in due time). We don't find out much about the Silence in this story, which makes the Doctor's actions against them seem even more harsh because they didn't really do THAT much to earn it. Another thing that doesn't make sense. Why did the Silence need to kidnap a child and put her in the spacesuit to kill the Doctor? The spacesuit controls itself, the person inside isn't in control! They could've just had an empty spacesuit go up to the Doctor and kill him. Why go through all the effort to kidnap a child? Especially since the search for that child will only lead back to them?

[@beesbrownies]

I like the way he's kinda twisted, but I agree with all your points. As we see later, the thing this Doctor specifically does is loses it when those loved are in danger

[@supernovaleftover1812]

Some good points, but I don't think the Doctor is encouraging people to kill the silence, I think instead he's neutralising their main weapon by making them go into hiding. If they can no longer show themselves for fear of being attacked, they can no longer influence people's actions. River's a different kettle of fish all together though, but that's River for you, badass to the core. As for why they needed to kidnap a child, I think I can explain that too, but don't want to give away a massive spoiler to Paula, as watching her try to figure it out is always entertaining.

[@Qrow-Samedi]

katrina will really enjoy the ride with Paula in this season. I really cant wait to see it myself.

[@tenmark7055]

Never quite figured out where the Army got the dark star bricks from that they used for the Doctor's prison

[@brianadkins3880]

It's Area 51. They have...stuff. lol

[@tenmark7055]

@@brianadkins3880 Maybe the Pyramid where Amy & River held the Silence prisoners? No wait... they got out

[@TomGallagherSuperboyBeyond]

Mark Shepherd is also fantastic in Firefly as Badger (The man with the very fine hat.)

[@Markus117d]

Mark Shepard's Father appeared in Star trek a few times including in Stat trek: the next-generation. As Dr. Ira Graves season 2, episode 6: "The Schizoid Man" Don't know if you realised who he was when you watched that episode.

[@sethgibson5148]

And just so you know every time you think you trip over nothing, you really triped over a silent body and you just forgot.

[@chowi3229]

the doctor who music is just so fucking good I cant describe how

[@ms.antithesis]

fun fact: there's actually a small transmittion blip in the exact place where the silence where added on the original appolo 11 broadcast, but it's only a 1 millisecond thing most don't notice. the orignal line was actually "one small step for A man" which.. you know makes more sense since "man" plural makes no sense in that context since its just a synonym for man kind. but the blip disrupted the A. the doctor accidentally canonically made everyone misquote it is what im saying.

[@556to762]

We all enjoying Paula had her head spinning just as we did 😂

[@shallendor]

You are going to enjoy this season, Paula! Paula's reactions are so entertaining!

[@PaulKeywood]

I think you can watch series 6 multiple times and still be confused!

[@jasonbratley9924]

I have to say, I love your theory-crafting at the end.

[@ManChild1980]

Paula's mind was blown at the end. Brilliant 😂

[@jerodast]

Mine was too when I saw that regeneration effect. I was so excited I made my friend who'd only seen a couple episodes go back and watch the previous finales where the Doctor had regenerated, just so he'd understand the significance when I made him watch this one haha.

[@spacesergeant101]

I thought the kiss at the end would get more discussion. What that implies, since their interactions are roughly reversed, is that the Doctor and River have kissed a lot in Rivers past, but never will again. And for the Doctor, he's never kissed River, but is going to start doing that. And that sad moment of realization for River...

[@karlmortoniv2951]

It would have, if that was the last thing that happened in the episode.

[@elbruces]

In the "Silence of the Library" (actually the one after that) she said her last time with him (per her timeline) before he didn't know her any more was visiting the Singing Towers of Darillium. That hasn't happened yet. But then again this River doesn't know that yet.

[@jerodast]

It still bugs me that their interactions happen in EXACTLY reverse order from each other. Either I forget why or there's no reason why... It's fine for her to have like a death prophecy "the day the Doctor meets you is the day you die", but aside from that they could all be in a jumbled up order. Wouldn't it be nice if an episode in 2025 has the Doctor meeting her right before she heads off to the Library! I mean, sad cuz we know what happens, but nice they could actually reflect on years of their relationship at the same time for once.

[@geoffmason7215]

loved watching paula turning into david tennant (what what WHAT) katrina laughs...great

[@shadow_walkerOZ]

I can't remember whether you mentioned it last time or not, but the guy that played the older version of Canton Everett Delaware at the lake is actually Mark Sheppard's father.

[@jonathanross149]

This is a really good arch.

[@Scroteydada]

My most underrated series. Probably means into horror the most

[@markfuston2714]

Haha, it'd be amazing to have a compilation of Paula's end of the episode reactions later on.

[@t123a698]

4: Is it Jenny? Are you my mummy?

[@ianmason6867]

Rory is THE MAN!

[@JAYWALKER1000]

#4 Is it the Doctor's granddaughter (Susan).

[@TheOnlyGazzLam]

It's a shame that during your Mark Sheppard facts that you didn't mention that his father (William Morgan Shappard... who I feel has the best voice EVER heard on screen) played the old man who gave them the jerry can to burn The Doctor's body in the previous episode.

[@katearcher8514]

I don't know why, I'm not particularly perceptive, but I figured out the main beats of the whole thing watching this episode for the first time. The only thing I didn't anticipate was what they had done to Amy at this point. That was the only complete surprise of this series. Oh, and how it all managed to continue past this series, but it's too early to get that here. I was more concerned with the tragedy of River's life. Imagine living backwards with the person you love!

[@cathyvickers9063]

Season 6 is such a convoluted season!

[@jamesbartley4837]

Love this, might be worth touching on the river and doctors kiss in your next episode unless you have already recorded it, as it proved what she said in the first episode, they are both going in opposite directions that was his first kiss with her, but for river that will be her last kiss from the doctor

[@shanepye7078]

River should have had her own series.

[@desoliver9712]

When's star trek season 3?

[@Dannydarko27]

The budget increase for sure helps this show

[@jasonusher3824]

Great reaction, cannot wait for the upcoming episodes

[@josefschiltz2192]

Well, I think that we can safely say that, within Paula's theories, there were wrong answers.

[@banditoheat]

A very Ten reaction to the episode!

[@FortoFight]

Paula calls it every time.

[@somthingbrutal]

mark was also great in firefly, and battlestar galactica

[@DaleRibbons]

The look on Paula's face :-)

[@davidrandall3978]

12:17 I wonder if Craig killed them while protecting Sophie in The Lodger from last series?

[@donepearce]

You could put together the entire current season plus the Christmas special and it still wouldn't come close to fifteen minutes of this.

[@ThePriestsofSilence]

Please, girls, add Polish subtitles, I like your films very much

[@znk0r]

Must be so hard for Katrina to keep her mouth shut.

[@IggyStardust1967]

No spoilers, BUT.... all the clues were there.

[@willparks3429]

Where in the World is River Song 🎵? Someone make a Carmen Sandiego movie with Alex

[@davidcave5426]

Is it just me or is Paula exceptionally cute when she's puzzled by plot?

[@ripleyjlawman.3162]

Yay.

[@LynisaStark]

Subscribing for the A Good Man Goes To War Ep !

[@colingreengrass6751]

Taint no way she works this storyline out :)

[@chaoticgoddess8259]

When you find out who that kid is you are going to die haha!

[@ianpark1805]

Can we avoid spoilers until we actually get there. Please and thank you.

[@chaoticgoddess8259]

@@Renegade2786 Yes please no spoilers

[@jogvanjakupsson2952]

Why the Master and not some other timelord?

[@jonathanross149]

River? I wonder why the writers stopped using her after this episode...

[@ryanratchford2530]

Probably my favorite Smith & Pond two parter with Peak River Song (before the whole Season 6 mess)

[@flnthrn2]

We want warp drive ! -(8D

[@bustedsim]

When it comes to reaction channels, I know the natural tendency for them is to try and theorize mysteries out, but I always fear they'll reason something out before the show tells them, thus hampering the reaction a bit. Yet I know it can be hard to NOT theorize. Awkward balance. Also, Mark Shepperd is like this really prolific genre show character actor. He's been in a lot of stuff. BSG, Dollhouse, Firefly, this...

[@jerodast]

Paula: "...unless it was RIVER!" Us: 😬😬😬😰 Paula: "...and the Doctor's baby!" Us: 😅😎

[@spiderfingers86]

There's so much that you don't know

[@michaelfinlay6341]

I remember watching this ep with my daughter, when that baby started regenerating her eyes popped open and she said "what in the hell was that?!"

[@chowi3229]

yessssssssssss