Reaction, Doctor Who, 7x06, The Bells of Saint John Gallifrey Gals Get Wibbly Wobbly! S7Ep7

[@shadow_walkerOZ]

The Great Intelligence was literally in the last episode that you watched (The Snowmen). It's what was controlling Dr Simeon.

[@dcaslick]

I was going to say the exact same thing. That’s some short term memory issues there.

[@crappiefisher1331]

i find it interesting how everyone in the comments points towards classic who even tho we met the great intelligence even without knowing the old episodes, because of - as you pointed out - the last episode.. no need to go back to classic who to know the great intelligence

[@pmcmahon97]

This post is almost exactly what I was goingt to say to the word haha.

[@pauld6967]

@@crappiefisher1331 It is nice that people can know of the G.I. from the preceeding episode. Just as it is also nice to a time when Doctor Who respected it's own canon by including a 2nd Doctor villain: the Great Intelligence and referencing a 2nd Doctor encounter with the G.I. by the reference to the London Underground system and the Saint John's Ambulance badge that goes back to the First Doctor's TARDIS but wasn't on the TARDIS of several incarnations between Hartnell and Smith.

[@firefly24601]

I remember the first time I saw this episode, the name Great Intelligence didn't clue me in to who the baddie was. Only when I saw Dr. SImian's face did I put two and two together.

[@simonbeaird7436]

9:00: Notice that Clara keeps a tight grip on her tea, no matter what happens! True Brit! 12:00:"Did you even hear the word 'antigrav'?" This bit is so Third Doctor! It's the sort of thing he'd do.

[@ihateunicorns867]

I'm glad someone else is affected by that bit where she becomes a child. Maybe it's just because I'm a parent with young kids, but I find that one of the darkest scenes in DW. Some child was taken from their parents and as good as murdered. It's horrible. Kind of jars with the optimistic tone of this episode.

[@PaulMason99]

Also superb performance by Celia Imrie.

[@kwanarchive]

And from the child's point of view, it's also like someone stolen (and murdered) her parents.

[@MichaelJohnson-kq7qg]

If you don't watch Torchwood already, don't watch Torchwood.

[@jereico7587]

People who can read the Gallifreyan language say that the circles spinning around the top of the TARDIS control panels are the names of past companions.

[@garyphillips3406]

Eleven runs into the Great Intelligence for the first time in Victorian London, then the Second Doctor runs into the Great Intelligence twice - first in Tibet in the 1930's and then in London in the 1960 - where it was trying to take over the London Underground (wonder where it got that idea from?) - then Eleven runs into it again here in 2010's London.

[@sharkdentures3247]

Yep. I DO like it when competent writers do a good job of linking back to previous Doctor Who adventures. (especially to Classic Who) What can I say? I am a fan of Canon & Continuity. In Snowman, the Doctor planted the seed that steered the GI into the London Underground. And here GI even refers to the fact that UNIT is "very old friends" of the Doctor. (subtle, but VERY effective) Love it.

[@Dannydarko27]

The Doctor already lost Clara twice, of course hes emotionally attached to her at this point

[@Jamestopboy]

“I invented the Quadricycle!” That seems so appropriate for the Doctor - ever a nerd, right down to *literally building something that doesn’t exist!*

[@Senkoau]

Doesn't exist yet, he knew them from the future and invented them in the past so he could know about them in the present.

[@shadout]

There is a reason why the other two Claras were more receptive to The Doctor than this one, but Mophet loved the mysterious long story arcs with untold mysteries leaving you clueless for many episodes.

[@ThomasMurch]

Well spotted! That's a point that I'd never even considered before.

[@joemackley7894]

11’s outfit in this half of the series is bloody amazing! Screams time traveller, just like 10’s trench coat.

[@wifflemonkey]

13:12 of course he does, the last two died on him. He's emotionally connected to her, you know feelings.

[@Precise-Sight]

The Soundtrack is awesome The Doctor's outfit is awesome. (both as Monk and with that purple thing) (Also reference to the first appearance of The Master wearing Monk robes in classic WHO, "The meddling Monk") The fact, that he was wearing those monk robes for over 800 years and for a very short time at the same time, is awesome. (cheating with a time machine, still both count) The Doctor hacking a lot is awesome The action scenes were awesome The humor was awesome The fact, that he beat them with their own weapons, is awesome The great twist, that it wasn't really him, is awesome The fact, that both, Doctor and Clara were sitting in the Cafe while beating them, is awesome The fact, that both were also in the Shard building while beating them, is awesome (Clara's soul and the Robot which was hacked by him to represent HIM) The fact, that they showed with this, that he don't even need to go there in person because he is awesome, is awesome. The fact, that the Internet was used as a tool by the villains, is awesome. The fact, that there was nearly no drama or sentimental crap, is awesome. The cherry on top is, to see Clara with that helmet on, riding with the Doctor through London. *Awesome* 9.2/10

[@andrewgwilliam4831]

The Meddling Monk wasn't the Master.

[@Precise-Sight]

@@andrewgwilliam4831 Think what you want, i can tell you it is him, they just didn't know at that time what to do with him. So he was not known as The Master at that moment. Also maybe he changed his appearance and the Doctor didn't know it is him as a Monk. Strangely he also had a T.A.R.D.I.S. , His concept was different there but it is still him. Only an idiot thinks that it is nott him. Like that idiot who liked your comment. Go rewatch it or recherche it.. He was the first appearance of him. They changed his concept and made him a loonatic Timelord and an arch enemy !!

[@Precise-Sight]

@@stevemorganexperience7833 Can' t you understand what you read?? They first had him behave like that, but they changed him with TIME to the Master we know. His very first appearance as the Master with that name, was sure later. Still this was the prototype, as i said in my other comment, first he was as a monk disguised and just stole stuff, then they changed later the concept and made him to a very crazy Timelord. This monk character was the start, they tweaked that character to The Master in the end. Get out of my sight. Really..

[@Dr_Rich740]

Moffat wanted to play with the idea of the Doctor as a sort of James Bond hero (but still with a heavy dose of geek) and so that’s how the motorbike action scene came to pass.

[@JDKrug]

I liked the mid season companion change, it gave it a Classic Who feel. It was normal for a companion exit to be some point during the season not always the end of one.

[@Tantalus010]

I honestly think I didn't even notice it was halfway through the season back when it aired due to the real time gap.

[@bananasaregood8655]

Like susan, barbara, ian, vikki, steven, katarina, dodo, ben, polly, victoria, harry, sarah, romana, adric, nyssa, tegan, turlough, peri...man when you add up, hardly any companions in classic actually left on a season finale!

[@JDKrug]

​@@bananasaregood8655 Exactly. I think Jamie, Zoe, Liz Shaw, Leela, and Mel might be the only ones. I don't count Ace, because if the show wasn't canceled she was supposed to leave one or two stories into the next season I believe.

[@elliottnoad1270]

Dodo didn't make it to end of her last story iirc like the actress' contract ran out and wasn't renewed at part 2 out of 4 of war machines

[@manny3456]

I wasn't so sure about Clara after The Ponds but the next episode really makes her a great companion

[@voladisco]

best thing about this episode is the doctor's outfit, the purple coat with no waistcoat is straight fire

[@Precise-Sight]

The Soundtrack is awesome The Doctor's outfit is awesome. (both as Monk and with that purple thing)( reference to the first appearance of The Master wearing Monk robes in classic WHO, "The meddling Monk") The fact, that he was wearing those monk robes for over 800 years and for a very short time at the same time, is awesome. (cheating with a time machine, still both count) The Doctor hacking a lot is awesome The action scenes were awesome The humor was awesome The fact, that he beat them with their own weapons, is awesome The great twist, that it wasn't really him, is awesome The fact, that both, Doctor and Clara were sitting in the Cafe while beating them, is awesome The fact, that both were also in the Shard building while beating them, is awesome (Clara's soul and the Robot which was hacked by him to represent HIM) The fact, that they showed with this, that he don't even need to go there in person because he is awesome, is awesome. The fact, that the Internet was used as a tool by the villains, is awesome. The fact, that there was nearly no drama or sentimental crap, is awesome. The cherry on top is, to see Clara with that helmet on, riding with the Doctor through London. *Awesome* 9.2/10

[@bananasaregood8655]

The waistcoat completes it tho, for me anyway

[@mattlittle4434]

All of a sudden I'm so excited to get to the Capaldi seasons

[@francisbartoszewski2284]

God I love the soundtrack in this episode.

[@keithalanbaker535]

The second Doctor face the great intelligence on two occasions first in the Abominable Snowman and then in the Web of Fear.

[@gwinnellheald8592]

The next episode is one of my favorites of matt smiths run. It took me seeing clara's dynamic with 12 to totally fall in love with her (but she is definitely brilliant in the rest of matt smiths run too)

[@stevebills5716]

Nice to hear Clara's name being pronounced as nature intended 🙂. In the past I've wondered at the fact that so many US commentators call her Clera, but then had to remember that we Brits have a similarly difficult time with the word "Han".

[@andrewgwilliam4831]

I think with a name like "Clara" an American will try and say it like a Spanish name, so that's another factor.

[@brianadkins3880]

Have not seen a lot of the older DW but know the 3rd Doctor-Jon Pertwee-had a number of vehicles as he was a James Bond-esque character. Also,the Marvel comics character,Ghost Rider, can do the same trick with his motorcycle! This one is a lot of fun as it's typical DW and the hero saves the day! Yay! :-)

[@Skeezer66]

This was a good introduction for Clara, even if you hadn't seen the 1st half of this season's stories. I'm super curious on how both ladies will feel about the next story!! It's so divisive (I love it!).

[@Penfold-zn7ot]

The Great Intelligence was in two 2nd Doctor stories, The Abominable Snowmen and The Web of Fear. Both featured the Yeti.

[@catwhowalksbyhimself]

Also in the last episode they just watched before this.

[@mjm3091]

And The Snowmen.

[@JenABlue-ed1bw]

My favorite companion is here at last!

[@Lia-uf1ir]

7:41 This was one of the first Doctor Who clips I've ever seen, probably the first! :D I learned about it on KZbin through small clips, many of which were from Series 7B. :)

[@kingmar1971]

remember the book Clara was reading, "Summer Falls"...notice who the writer was?

[@taylorfrancis1394]

"Docotor" in the title! 😂😂

[@Rick-Rarick]

Good catch!

DOCtors Of The Old Republic

[@wajidhaq]

🤦🏻‍♂️

[@markfuston2714]

You know, I completely missed that until you mentioned it..haha

[@jasonusher3824]

great reaction, I really like this episode, & every time Clara's theme music comes on i get chills, I think that theme is my favorite of all the music in the series to this point

[@NoelNole1221]

If I remember right, the great intelligence was an enemy in one of the lost episodes of Dr Who, which is unfortunate. The arc with this companion is very interesting and I enjoy watching it unfold and hopefully you do as well

[@mattdotsko]

NO :) You can watch some if not all of those particular episodes :) and they stand the test of time pretty well :)

[@denmaroca2584]

The Great Intelligence first appeared in the Second Doctor serial The Abominable Snowman (1967). All but one of the six episodes are missing. It returned in the sequel The Web of Fear (1968). Again, all but one of six episodes were missing until four more were returned in 2013. TWofF was set mainly in the London Underground - referenced when the Doctor refers to a map of system on a biscuit tin in The Snowmen.

[@baconrasher6650]

Favourite time of the week is back! 😊❤️ Shame I’m asleep when this goes live 🇬🇧🇬🇧 lol

[@kenmercer8112]

I was really looking forward to this episode expecting Paula to like Clara - Like Donna, not just taking the doctors shit, and this entire half of the season (series) - and we see how important of a companion she is.

[@StephanieMaireFaith]

The great intelligence was first announced in the second Dr era then the 11th but time lines is 11th Dr then 2nd Doctor,

[@gestaltdude]

A few people have touched on the subject, but the book Clara was reading was written by Amelia Williams, aka Amy Pond's married name. Turns out she didn't just right the detective story we saw in Angels in Manhattan, but went on to have a prolific writing career. It would also explain why chapter eleven was the best chapter in the book, as a little nod, subconscious or otherwise, to her departed friend.

[@ianpark1805]

I don’t know if it’s still there now but at time of filming there actually was a TARDIS style blue police phone box in Earls Court.

[@parissimons6385]

The actor, Richard E. Grant, who played the personification of The Great Intelligence in this episode, has a history with Doctor Who. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shalka_Doctor

[@andrewgwilliam4831]

He was also in Steven Moffat's "The Curse of Fatal Death" spoof episode.

[@ronfehr7899]

My oldest cousin's name is Clara. Her name is pronounced with a long 'a'.

[@ianpark1805]

In early, just in case the Beeb pull a CBS. Celia Imrie is wonderful in this especially as she reverts to being the abducted little girl...so awfully sad. I was sure you’d include the Doctor and Clara’s doorstep “can you just ask me that again” conversation! And - “we demand the finest minds known to humanity!” (OK, I’ll stop doing that now!).

[@ianpark1805]

Also Voyager is the unloved ugly child of Star Trek, but it may well be my favourite version of Star Trek. There, I’ve said it. But it was something about the time of my life when it aired. So you can criticise the writing, the cast, the premise and yes, it had a massive ‘reset’ button almost every week, but even realising that doesn’t make love it any the less. And big shout out to Jim Wright’s ‘Delta Blues’ - fabulous, funny reviews of each episode, which took up way too much of my time, and which I don’t regret for a second!

[@AmazingChi]

Agreed. Personally I have Celia Imrie on the 'underutilised guest actor' list, but that moment almost makes it entirely worth her casting.

[@ianpark1805]

@@AmazingChi I’m biased because I once stood next to her in the Kensington Palace gift shop! What a thrill to be so close to someone from my favourite series - Acorn Antiques!

[@thatcedric]

I've been watching since 1970, I laugh at people who don't like change. 😂😂

[@ftumschk]

Snap :) And we've both seen some incredible changes in those 51 years!

[@DGSAFDMD]

"I miss River" I felt that in my BONES.

[@davy8428]

💚 The Doctor & Clara 💛

[@whobp8]

I can confirm something you were speculating about in this video. You two are indeed charming as F#@%

[@elbruces]

When Doctor Who originally came out in the 60's, it was pitched to the BBC as an educational show. It could do both space/science and history.

[@kwanarchive]

No bug-eyed monsters! Pop pop pop!

[@iaincollins5743]

Check out Simon Davison in "Logopolis" for some illustration of the the plot origins

[@wispa1a]

Hes basically saying he found 2 bikes and fitted them together.

[@coladict]

9:47 wrong! He did also travel less than a minute back in time. "Short hops are difficult." He wouldn't have had the time to prevent the crash otherwise.

[@coladict]

10:15 The "Earl's Court" thing is a reference to this goo.gl/maps/WG24e9Cw34eB6arL6

[@davidrandall3978]

I was going to post this until I saw your comment. On Google street view you can go inside the TARDIS.

[@coladict]

@@davidrandall3978 I tried, but I can't. I was able to do it several years ago. Guess they removed it.

[@darthsimian2196]

Remember the “l don’t know where I am!” That will come back later.

[@davidmckie7128]

I am surprised that Paula has not seen Voyager. It is so good.

[@little-wytch]

Ahh, I see you did notice the writer of the book lol. Did you happen to notice that the glasses the Doctor sometimes wears now are the glasses that Amy left behind? That one touched me right in the feels too.

[@SebastianWeinberg]

Welcome back, you wibbly, wobbly Quadricyclists.

[@cargo71]

No Clara was harmed during this episode (well, a little). And the Doctor is slowly returning to his dorkyness. One more thing: Am I the only one that when the lady started speaking through that people, started singing "Time is on my side..."?

[@KatAlysha]

Literally what was playing in my head!!!

[@firefly24601]

I never thought about it that way... this is the first time where (a) Clara made it to the end of the episode alive!

[@jennifermorris6848]

Wasn’t sure you caught it since it wasn’t in the cut but the book from the beginning (the girl spoonhead was mimicked from) was written by Amelia Williams.

[@dclore]

One of my favourite episodes next week!

[@deggsymarley]

All the London buildings location shots great advert . But incase still not sure where Pack with Red Buses

[@darynvoss7883]

What occurred to Miss Kizlet, reversion to a child, is what the 2nd Doctor risked in his encounter with The Great Intelligence in the Web Of Fear

[@jonathanross149]

Coincidently, '7 of 9' the character in ST: Voyager is a reference to the character '709' played by Julie Newmar in My Living Doll.

[@Skeezer66]

That's some deep-in-it trivia! I never heard that!

[@menachemsalomon]

So, how long was Clara waiting for someone to pick up the phone at the help line?

[@VenoRPG]

Tell me they saw the author of the book Clara had at the beginning.

[@jerrybraverman5122]

Did you catch the Easter egg at the beginning of the episode where the book with the girl that the robot mimicked to try to upload Clara was written by Amelia Williams (aka Amy Pond)?

[@StephanieMaireFaith]

Yous cut out the book where it says Amelia Williams aka Amy pond, wanted to see Paula reaction to it :(

[@EK_Beast]

The reason this didn't feel strange transitioning between Amy and Rory disappearing is because months passed with no Doctor Who and the return of Matt with Clara in the Snowmen and another break from there to this episode. So it was natural and a good period of time for people to heal and start up again. It's why people need to take some time between seasons ending and middle two part seasons. As Season 7A and 7B both are technically separate sections having completely different designs for the Doctors outfit, Tardis, intro etc. So that's why binge watching sucks at times with shows.

[@mattdotsko]

I know it is like the greatest call back in history to have the Great Intelligence from 2nd Doctor's episodes but I LOVE what it adds to the story AND it makes going back and watching those old episodes even more entertaining

[@BogusOp]

the reason why they used the great intelligence as a foe for series 7 is because they found 2 lost episodes of the serial the web of fear and was able to release it . All of this coincided with the 50th anniversary year a swell

[@mconnaghan]

Another quality cat charm video!

[@brentchapman2]

Ahh the second half of the season I actually like this bunch of episodes more than some I’ve heard from....but each one of us has our likes and dislikes Enjoy

[@dcaslick]

The next episode is one of my favorites of all of NuWho. Some real epic Doctor dialogue that never gets old no matter how many times I hear it.

[@cutthr0atjake]

@@dcaslick i agree. I lo9ve the next one too, but there are a lot who don't.

[@DownUFO]

Is the next one Akhaten? I actually disliked the overall plot of it, but LOVED some of the individual scenes.

[@ms_scribbles]

Series 7b was actually where I thought Moffat was learning from his mistakes in Series 6 and 7a.

[@leeci33]

you guys have to watch voyager! and have me on to react with you! lol but seriously it’s one of my favs behind TNG and then the original series is awesome and hilarious.

[@turntsnaco824]

"I liked this version of her better...I like when people make someone work for it a bit more" Yeah. It's almost like the other version of her seemed a bit familiar with The Doctor for some reason....😜

[@JohnnyLCob]

*Victorian Clara is the best Clara.*

[@baconrasher6650]

I have one question and one question only... Is Katrina completely up to date on Who? Been thinking that for a while, lol

[@KatAlysha]

Yes, I am!

[@baconrasher6650]

@@KatAlysha Thanks 😊 Also can I add that you both are great and I’m glad I found your reactions 👍🏻

[@josefschiltz2192]

You make me feel like the one Make me feel like the one The one . . Oh . . Doctor!

[@christianwise637]

While I don't particularly like the second half of series 7, this episode is a pretty strong start for this run of stories. It's a pretty fast paced action-packed story, sort of similar to the companion introduction stories we got during the RTD era, where the story is very simple and takes a back seat to the introduction of the new Doctor-companion dynamic. Modern day Clara gets probably the weakest introduction of the three versions of her that we get, but she's established as a pretty fun character, with a fairly well-sketched domestic background and realistic motivations for joining the Doctor. Jenna Coleman likewise establishes a fairly decent rapport with Matt Smith, with a lot of quippy back and forth dialogue that is very typical for a Moffat script at this point. And credit where it's due, the story itself isn't that bad. There's some rather nice and creepy moments involving the "Spoonheads", and Celia Imrie gives a fairly strong performance as the episode's Big Bad, especially in the final scene which is a surprisingly downbeat way to end this episode. And the action setpieces are all very fun, with the episode's direction keeping things moving at a quick pace and keeping the audience entertained throughout. It's not exactly the most ambitious or original episode (it is for all intents and purposes a better version of "The Idiot's Lantern" from series 2), but it's a highly entertaining introduction for Clara, and a fun way to kick off the back half of this series

[@samtheking25]

is Paula eating jelly babies?

[@IloveAliBromley]

It's actually episode 6 because you don't count the Christmas special as an episode

[@mradriankool]

Please say you didn’t miss 4’s scarf hanging in the hall

[@MrEvers]

if you want to do a special intro, you should get inspired by the Pink Windmill Kids

[@crimson6666]

Wait what about deep space 9

[@firefly24601]

Mind meld!!!

[@drewnorbury8718]

NOOO We never saw her reaction to the new titles

[@Forbidaxe]

1:59 You are kidding me Paula... OMG your not a real fan, lol... It is so good you'll kick yourself for not watching it sooner... Katrina, KATRINA!!! I'm counting on you, get around to it, for the sake of Paula's soul, reacting to Voyager is a must...

[@DRockeh]

I’d love to see you both watch Voyager for the first time together. Just not sure if it’d make sense to wait till after finishing next gen. and then would DS9 go next or jump to voyager? Since Paula has watched DS9 already.

[@Forbidaxe]

@@DRockeh Technically DS9 first I suppose, but boy did I gloss over much of that, I don't know why... But yeah, then Voyager...

[@DRockeh]

@@Forbidaxe chronologically, DS9 would be first. But other than a bit of information about the marquis (I’m sure I spelled that wrong) DS9 isn’t needed to follow Voyager. And it could be fun for them to watch something that’s new to both of them.

[@Forbidaxe]

@@DRockeh True, I'm just a chronology set guy I guess, you know, watch things in order, especially the order of tech advancement.

[@ripleyjlawman.3162]

Yay.

[@polykinkster]

Isn't this episode 7x07?

[@baconrasher6650]

CLAR-A not Claire-A 😉 I’m not American 😜🤣 lol

[@markfuston2714]

Woah! Paula hasn't watched Voyager? Lol, that was actually my first ST series. Definitely a lot of trash, but there were some gems hidden in the trash.

[@forevernyt]

Let's go with charming af. :)

[@bbsj86]

Oh boy the Impossible Girl Arc cant wait for this to be over

[@CoolEnginesChristytrekkie]

oh Paula please watch voyager. PLEAAASE, pretty please with sugar on it and a cookie. :{

[@stephenvincentgiles1306]

*hugs*hugs*hugs*

[@jonathanross149]

17:22 Claire has met the Doctor 2 times before...

[@Skeezer66]

It's the reverse, the Doctor has met her twice before, but this is her first time.

[@organisedchaosxo]

Was the person drunk who wrote the title? "Docotor Who!?" Also 7x06 and 7x07. Either someone's tired or drunk LOL

[@atharvadeshpande6907]

Also in the description it's written will Paula _except_ the new companion. It should be _accept_. Easy grammar mistake, but sorry...

[@DaleRibbons]

Talking about change earlier, I suddenly remembered I actually changed where I was living during the season break. Not of interest to anyone but me, but something that came to mind. You didn't cover it, but the woman in the shop who gave Clara the Doctor's number? She will be important later. MWAH HA HA!

[@noneya3635]

Meh you're not missing much, Seven is not the greatest female characters in star trek HX. Too much T and A to her character, and she's just a spock/data clone. Ugh, movie TV clickity clackity hacking, always makes me chuckle.

[@Rick-Rarick]

First to view, yes please and thanks!

[@cypher515]

Yeah, this is my first episode. When she said "Doctor Who?" I turned it off for how cheesy it was but I watched the next replay and was hooked.

[@atharvadeshpande6907]

Season 7 is cheesy and on the nose... I love it! But all the others are much better imo.

[@cypher515]

@@atharvadeshpande6907 So far my favorites are 4, 6 and 9. I have only seen 2 episodes from 11, 12 and the specials since the 12th.

[@Ross141]

react to sarah jane adventures

[@Arakhor]

I remember this episode, but this is about where I started to part company with the Doctor. I still haven't seen much of Capaldi's era.

[@Rudromukherjeenerv]

Cool story bro

[@obiwankenobi687]

This series wasn’t the best but you made a massive mistake giving up, season 8 and 9 are a lot better. I never get how people can watch a show for this long and then abandon it

[@Arakhor]

@@obiwankenobi687 Years later, I saw some of the episodes I'd missed, but this episode is the one I remember mostly for Celia Imrie's performance.

[@Rudromukherjeenerv]

@@Arakhor I recommend going back and watching Capaldi's era, especially series 9. He was phenomenal

[@Arakhor]

@@Rudromukherjeenerv Well, it's not as if anyone has a major social life right now or anything. :)

[@FortoFight]

Is Clara like 80? Even the least computer-literate people I know can connect to wifi lmao. As a computer person, there are moments in this that make me cringe, but otherwise it's a pretty fun episode and a decent introduction to Clara.

[@johna5635]

You have to remember this was 8 years ago... computer-literacy has increased greatly in the intervening years.

[@FortoFight]

@@johna5635 I don't buy that, sorry. People in 2013 knew how to use wifi lmao.

[@mmattson8947]

If you are in a large apartment complex, it still takes some skill to know which wi-fi to connect to, so you aren't leeching off of random strangers. And considering how many people can't set up a wi-fi network with adequate security, I think you are over-estimating computer-literacy.

[@dcaslick]

There are younger people who are not particularly computer literate. I didn’t find Clara’s issues at all hard to believe.

[@mjm3091]

You would be shocked actually.

[@airmaildolphin7013]

Eh. A Clara episode. This was around the time I noticed the quality lacking. And the writers tried to make Clara seem oh-so-clever. Naw. I'll take Amy and Rory. Or Donna. Or Martha. Or Rose. Any other companion. And don't get me started on the not-so-Great Intelligence.

[@dutchman8887]

yeah bro they made clara seem oh so clever so they made her not know how to use computers or know what twitter is. how dare a woman try to stand her ground and try to be competent. gosh why do the writers try to make the doctor seem oh so clever? you cant notice a lack of quality if there isnt one.