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[@InkyPetrel]

Genuinely one of the best "bottle" episodes of any show I've ever seen. Tennant absolutely brings his best here, the powerlessness and frustration, the FEAR, it's not something we get to see often from the Doctor, and it's visceral here. Then Lesley Sharp NAILS the unsettling hunger of the creature. It could have been completely ridiculous, but because of the acting it remains one of those episodes of tv that just hangs out in my brain.

[@andrewroberts299]

Fun Fact: The Professor, older man with the glasses is David Troughton, son of Patrick Troughton who played the Doctor from 1966 - 1969. David also appeared in his dad’s last ever story, The War Games. He appeared in a third Doctor’s story, The Curse of Peladon (1972), playing King Peladon!

[@JayPerView]

Really cool fun fact!!! Thanks for sharing :)

[@PandezPanda]

Midnight... amazing episode. Probably one of the best bottle episodes ever. 98% of it inside that one room. Amazing acting. Great plot.

[@whereami2477]

The Doctor said "Don't...don't" to Donna at the end because she repeated him saying Molto Bene just like the monster did

[@johnlochness]

One thing I love is the Doctor tries all his usual tricks to take control of the situation and in this none of them work.

[@safespacebear]

Aye and not just don't work, they work against him. Being clever when the humans are terrified and paranoid blew up in the Doctor's face.

[@jamiemartin7649]

I think the MVP was deedee for this one. The hostess was against the doctor during this and was in favour of throwing someone out, and only redeemed herself at the end. but deedee pretty much had faith in the doctor the whole ride.

[@robertcartier5088]

The boy, Jethro, is played by the actor who would become Merlin, that same year.

[@SamanthaLoneWolf17]

Colin Morgan.

[@roseyperkins1058]

I love that show

[@TheCourtsOfLove]

Favorite episode at-least in this season, some say in the entire show but for me I really enjoyed it, it shows how you don't always need a big budget or huge large special effects for stuff if you have a great premise and great writing, this episode had only 2-sets, 10 cast members not like other episodes before it, really shows how great and talented the writers are to pull off a great sub-storyline that is generally creepy (Traumatized me as a kid). The fact that at the end there was no comedic dialogue really between the two, Donna tries to make the Doctor laugh but instead, he just goes "No don't....don't.." shows that the Doctor truly didn't know what this entity was and was terrified of it, one of those times the Doctor truly didn't know anything about the monster (Fear of the unknown) and because he nearly truly died.

[@Tehblood]

it is one of, if not the best, single small set bits of media anywhere. brilliant writing.

[@daved2352]

The doctor not knowing what something is and the show never resolving it for us is great. I enjoyed the episode Listen for similar reasons.

[@jingtroc23]

The actress who played the possessed woman was fantastic!

[@henryivpart1]

An actress called Lesley Sharp

[@leestirling4623]

She's the main actress on afterlife where she's a psychic who sees the dead. Very very good show. Quite realistic with the way they explore the psychological effects it would have on someone like that and no one believing them . I ended up buying the series on dvd from cex.

[@anncosten3222]

​@leestirling4623 OH me too. Very underated series.

[@martymclean3763]

I love that the bus is in darkness, except Lesley Sharp is lit. A giveaway that she is still possessed is when she moved to the back of the bus, she's still the only character to be lit - the Doctor and other passengers aren't. The DOP on this did a great job.

[@mollymaclachlan]

Midnight is the most tense episode of any TV series I've ever watched. The way the tension just keeps on rising and rising and rising and it doesn't let up until right at the end. It's incredible.

[@kay-jay1581]

Honestly Jethro’s parents were the most infuriating people in this whole episode no wonder he kept a distance from them. Sure they might seem nice but when push comes to shove they lost their bloody minds. Even their teen son was more composed and said it’s incorrect to throw people outside the ship. Also his mom was trying to gaslight Jethro into believing that the saw the creature love from Sky to the Doctor. They did not see crap😂 The only thing they clearly see it’s people mimicking each other and the Doctor becoming paralyzed.😅

[@peterd788]

The fact this was done with virtually no money with most of it on one set with hardly any VFX made it so amazing. This episode didn't feature Donna except at the beginning and end. The next does the same but with only Donna. That's not a spoiler, by the way.

[@BlaiddDrwg2009]

Absolutely cannot wait for the next episode!!

[@eggnorman]

This was one of the most interesting Doctor Who stories, at least. It's like Lord of the Flies, what happens when humans are closed in together. The most terrifying monster in this episode is the other people.

[@leestirling4623]

Nah the most terrifying monster was the actual monster turning the people against each other. People are naturally scared of the unknown as are all other animals due to not knowing the risks. That's the basic natural survival instinct.

[@jennifermorris6848]

This really is the best reveal of the Human weakness and the Human triumph. The writer is excellent at SHOW don’t TELL which is super hard in a close set.

[@AlexanderWandering]

Jethro is played by Merlin! I'm surprised you haven't seen that show yet too. It's absolutely incredible.

[@JayPerView]

Merlin is definitely on my list of shows to watch!!!

[@SamanthaLoneWolf17]

Jethro and Merlin are played by Colin Morgan. Yeah, yeah, i know i am like an idiot, thanks. 😒

[@joerosenman3480]

@@JayPerView(It’s Mead-evil, Drew-idic fun with some great actors and plenty of fun stories.)

[@anncosten3222]

I haven't seen this for a while. I have forgotten how good it was. But it makes you think, though, doesn't it? Mob rule and ignorance. Bloody lethal. But major props to Leslie Sharp ❤.

[@alicequinn505]

This was such a good one. I'm not even mad at Donna being gone for most of it because she was having such a nice time

[@HuntingViolets]

Lesley Sharp, who is possessed here, played Rose on a previous Russell T Davies series, _Bob & Rose._ Jessica Hynes, from the 1914 two-parter, was also in that show.

[@carolineskipper6976]

Daniel Ryan who pkayed Biff Kane in this episode was also in Bob and Rose.

[@HuntingViolets]

@@carolineskipper6976 Nice.

[@jamesmccarthy962]

Ah great episode, despite such a short appearance "the mimic" (fan name) is one of the best and most terrifying creatures. Unknown and powerful. Unlike so many enemies it beats the Dr, seemingly survives and left the Dr with PTSD, in almost no episodes do we see him so shaken by something

[@kay-jay1581]

I almost forgot how scary this episode is. More psychological, and the fear of being stranded in the middle of nowhere.

[@willanrac]

Honestly this one and the two parter of silence at the library are tied in my top 5 episodes. Just amazing three back to back episodes.

[@heatherqualy9143]

One of the best episodes of the entire run. All 60 years. This episode holds up, no matter how many times you watch it.

[@thequietguy1648]

@0:00 No criticism - your channel, your rules! - but your "Doctor Who" reactions come so infrequently I often forget about 'em... And then you pop up in my subs and I gets myself a wee smile. Genuinely looking forward to watching you watch this episode. :) Onwards! ;)

[@thequietguy1648]

Oh: AND the next one when it shows! Two brilliant episodes! ;)

[@shawnlu9870]

When you're stuck in a life and death situation with a Karen...

[@alicequinn505]

The point is it's not okay to bring up throwing her out, because it _might_ teach the creature about murder. In case it didn't already know, that would be bad. Not to mention the original one survived outside anyway.

[@robertcartier5088]

2:17 Look at the bottom of the phone handset that Donna is using... That is a socket to accommodate a coiled phone cord. They used a corded phone, removed the wire, and pretended it was cordless without blocking the friggin' hole, and pointed the camera right at it! That's how much they are convinced that you are NOT paying attention, folks! lol Admittedly, I only saw it because I used to sell phones for a living... ;-]

[@Kayjee17]

One thing that always makes us, the viewers, feel like everything will be okay is because the Doctor ALWAYS knows what's going on, even if he doesn't know what to do about it right off. They take that feeling of safety away from us in this episode because the Doctor really has no idea what is happening... and he has no idea what to do about it either. And then he mob mentality takes over, and if it wasn't for the hostess, the Doctor would have been killed - permanently - because no amount of regenerations would have saved him from the combination of the fatal sun and the murderous alien.

[@markbechtold7372]

Mob mentality is scary AF.

[@cloudy4730]

You are in the middle of the best run of episodes of New Who. The next episode is better than midnight. If possible don't wait two weeks, watch it now.

[@peterbrogan670]

Donna gets her chance for an intense episode next. I can't wait to see your reaction to that one

[@sabrinasantiago3]

This is one of my favorite episodes in the whole show

[@oriyanbarnes]

Watching Midnight with Midnights vinyl in the background - iconic

[@williamclaybrook4182]

This is one of those great videos that mysteriously shows off Dr. Who that kept me awake at night Im so glad you are doing this. Please keep going.

[@Emburbujada]

I love this episode! This is my kind of sci fi, where you have to ask yourself, was that entity the real monster of this episode?

[@connnnnnnnnj]

That 3 episode stretch about to turn into a 4 episode stretch boyyyy ♥️

[@JayPerView]

Can’t wait for you to see the next reaction!!!!

[@DWaDDLJ]

My fav episode ever... it still gets me... I can't watch it in the dark... I love how it hits real life very much... humans can be the biggest monsters of them all!!

[@thearchive1132]

How delightful! I had a rubbish day in work so it was nice popping home and finding this waiting. Such an intense, claustrophobic episode. It's awesome seeing that you get right into the drama of the episode. If I remember correctly Russell T Davies wrote this one quite quick as the originally planned episode fell through. Awesome stuff. You've got a couple more crackers to come before the end. Turn Left is another belter.

[@garylouk8776]

Genuinely top 3 episodes of entire show imo

[@sweetysmart0505]

This is still my single favorite episode from all of Doctor Who.

[@ellieporter3182]

I remember being 14, home alone, watching this episode when it aired. I also have claustrophobia. It was not a fun time lol

[@stephensheridan1279]

Taking away The Doctor’s voice…. Is quite chilling to think about….😱😬

[@HuntingViolets]

Well, after the last episode, it's time for Donna and the Doctor to take a nice break and have some fun and relaxation . . .

[@RyanWilson-fr6mw]

Deedee and Jethro were so awesome in this!!

[@traxathon4464]

This episode is absolutely fantastic, but it has one of my biggest pet peeves in storytelling: a scientist or someone of a similar nature declaring something is impossible, even when presented with evidence to the contrary. That's not how science works! If he was actually a scientific professor worth anything he would quickly realize that there IS some way for something to live on the planet that simply hasn't been discovered yet.

[@overlydramaticpanda]

That's kind of the entire point of his character though. All the passengers (and the Hostess) serve as a foil for the Doctor in some way. In this case, the Doctor is intelligent enough to realise that true intelligence is the understanding of the absence of knowledge, that's why he's always excited whenever he uncovers something completely new to him or is presented with a way of seeing something that had never occurred to him before; he is always wanting to expand his knowledge, even if it means discovering something that contradicts what he thinks he already knows. The Professor, on the other hand, is convinced that he already knows everything there is to know about Midnight and anything that contradicts his own knowledge is an impossibility. He's effectively reached the point where his intelligence has stagnated because he no longer places any value in gaining knowledge beyond his own experience or understanding - it's why he also doesn't value Deedee's knowledge of mechanics. He's *not* a scientific professor worth anything, he's not any more intellectually superior than the rest of the humans on the bus despite his constant air of superiority during the whole ordeal, and, like the rest of them having to confront the worst of themselves after the Entity is gone, it's part of what he has to come to terms with at the end.

[@morgangoodwin5488]

This episode still gives me chills!

[@SophieH-vz3cd]

Can anyone tell me where to watch season 4?

[@DWaDDLJ]

If Donna had been in this ep... she wud have thrown all those pple out to save the Doctor 😂

[@kay-jay1581]

If Donna would have been there she would have kept everybody in their olace😂. Besides the Doctor, she is the loudest and most grounded person. She would have told everybody to shut up and listen to the Doctor.

[@altinaykor364]

yeah I believe🤣🤣🤣

[@stephensheridan1279]

You’ll in for one wild ride for the final 3 eps!!!!

[@zachariousmccool5768]

This is my personal favorite episode of Doctor Who. Its such a cool idea and I am a sucker for "one room stories". Objectively tgere are better episodes but to me this is so good and its a perfect episode to show someone who has never seen the show before as a "first episode". Gotta give props to the actress who played Sky, she had to memorize the entire script and speak in unision with everyone. Such talent. Love this episode so much and was waiting for you to get to it lol. Not long till the end of S4 now

[@Nathaliev30]

This episode was the most scariest for me

[@bel410la]

Honestly one of my favorite episodes of Doctor Who.

[@dauwenkust]

One of the best episodes, a pleasure to see you react to it!

[@blasphemous9693]

This is probably my favorite episode of the series.

[@hamzah5643]

this episode....always stresses me out, humanitys stupidity gets exposed, in such a contained environment, everyone should have sat down, chilled, n looked up this ep on the screen until they got rescued - which makes no sense but its d octor who :p so anything goes also when she steals his voice "look, i can move, i can feel again" those aliens must have went through something really messed up, but still one managed to hold on, as some kind of spirit, the fact its never explained makes it better

[@kay-jay1581]

Well I think by then the alien is pretending to be sky. Because it was a shadow creature running outside. It might feel cold and lonely but why was it only alone? Where are the others? Did it kill them? Or it’s the only survivor of that kind of harsh environment with no physical body?

[@clairesizer4057]

I love how you are loving and saying these are the best 3 episodes, except.... you haven't seen the next 3 yet!!! 😂

[@JayPerView]

TURN LEFT

[@ym10up]

I almost did not watch this reaction because this great episode is so heartbreaking. There are things that are great but so gut-wrenching that you just can't revisit. This episode shows some really nasty side of humanity and that's why it's so hard for me to watch.

[@craigmcfly]

This is the only review of yours that I'll be skipping straight over. This episode creeps me out more than anything I've ever watched! Here, take your thumbs up! :)

[@JayPerView]

The thumbs up is appreciated 😄 we’re definitely gonna enjoy the next one together 🔥

[@stephensheridan1279]

The final 6 eps of series 4 are phenomenal! You’ll in for a treat for the final 3!!!!😍😍😍😍🤩🤩🤩🤩 but you should have a few boxes of tissues at hand…. 😭

[@scottjohnson3112]

Just wait, the streak is just starting

[@oriyanbarnes]

Yesssss last season they did it also! In episodes 8 9 and 10 A two parter, and a standalone special episode (last season it was Blink without the Doctor, this time it's Midnight with a bottle episode) This trio of episodes are toptier istg

[@jeckjeck3119]

Horror who for the win:) And more good episodes to come!

[@adamsingleton7771]

There are a lot of good horror episodes of Who this one still holds up as one of if not the best of this type of episode.

[@phtevenj]

and now after binging all the episodes i have caught up to you... midnight is a great episode.... but SPOILERS.... theres so much good to come... i can hardly wait

[@DamnQuilty]

This episode is horrifying. Truly frightening.

[@joymallory3405]

Love this ep and love emo Colin Morgan, who I think is one of the best actors alive

[@munecabonbon]

❤️❤️❤️

[@MrTrevcarter]

Come on Mr Forview... Don't keep us waiting any longer. Only 3 eps left and a brilliant big build up to a phenomenal Doctor finally. I'm really looking forward to seeing your reactions as it seems you're now really getting the Whovian Bug. Enjoy buddy, I ken you will 😮😢😊

[@oriyanbarnes]

Sky's actress is amazing

[@HuntingViolets]

Another double banking episode, this time focused on the Doctor for a change.

[@yorkshirespider-man]

Next episode is even better than this and my favourite of this season - end of Series 4 is the best run of episodes in the show so far

[@roseyperkins1058]

This episode terrifies me I very rarely watch it I can’t do copycat anymore

[@scottredding7357]

Shamble bobble dibble dooble. Oh, Doctor, you're so handsome. Yes, I am, thank you.

[@chrismignemi6195]

Has nobody commented on how bad the audio is? Besides the echo, I can barely hear your reaction, unless you’re yelling. We need to hear less movie, and more you. I’m here for YOUR reaction, not to watch a movie with you. Get yourself a mic and a cheap mixer. It’ll take you to the next level to attract more subs.

[@edwardhilton4344]

You need to finish S2 of Torchwood before getting the final two episodes of this series

[@JayPerView]

No worries, I’ve finished season 2 of Torchwood already and it’s all been watched in the correct order even if they don’t get uploaded that way 😄

[@joerosenman3480]

@@JayPerView(Inquiring minds taking notes! I surmise, then, you survived Children of Earth? A different kind of horror…)

[@TimeLady128]

This episode always made me uncomfortable. Great acting and a great storyline and so on, but I had nightmares from this. Imagine being surrounded by scared, irrational, always screaming people anywhere, let alone in a high-pressure situation. That is a disaster waiting to happen. Scared people like this will be aggressive and triggered by basically nothing to the point that you cannot say anything or they will turn on you and push you. Maybe they will even expect you to read their minds and act upon their thoughts and expectations or they will feel justified in treating you badly. I can understand being scared, but this behavior is not justified or logical and is outright toxic. It made me scared of getting into situations like this where people are aggressive and without reason or logic. Or at least being trapped in such a situation alone.

[@gregweatherup9596]

Unfortunately that’s now becoming the everyday in America with our insane political divide.

[@anncosten3222]

Whats MVP?

[@cottagepie1]

I love this episode, however I think I like the next one even more. And I hope you don't mind, but dang you're looking cute 🤣🤣

[@JayPerView]

I’ll never mind a compliment 💙 thank you for that :) And the next episode is so so sooooooooo good, can’t wait for you to see that one!!

[@cottagepie1]

@@JayPerView Looking forward to seeing it, I have something to say about the last couple of episodes. I want to see if you think the same thing after your reactions. 🙂🙂

[@vante4738]

My favorite episode🥹

[@SpontaneousAndStructured]

This episode tends to depress me. In the beginning, the Doctor messes with the entertainment system so that he can get to know the passengers - but ends up learning how weak, irrational and violent they are.

[@katlinath]

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[@attckonutube]

You gotta finish up torchwood season 2 before you watch any more doctor who. Or you’ll get some torchwood spoilers.

[@Jantzku]

One of the most irritating episode. Good, but irritating.

[@leestirling4623]

I love doctor who ( up til it gets too woke) but does it annoy anyone else how he acts so morally superior to everyone else even telling them off like children when they make human decisions yet he makes selfish decisions all the time, puts his companions in constant severe danger and gets a lot of people killed. Double standards lol.

[@altinaykor364]

👎👎👎