THAT WAS BONKERS! DOCTOR WHO DEVILS CHORD SPOILER REVIEW/REACTION!

THAT WAS BONKERS! DOCTOR WHO DEVILS CHORD SPOILER REVIEW/REACTION!
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Doctor Who is a British science-fiction television programme broadcast by the BBC since 1963. The programme depicts the adventures of a Time Lord called the Doctor, an extraterrestrial being who appears to be human. The Doctor explores the universe in a time-travelling space ship called the TARDIS. The TARDIS exterior appears as a blue British police box, which was a common sight in Britain in 1963 when the series first aired. With various companions, the Doctor combats foes, works to save civilisations, and helps people in need.
Beginning with William Hartnell, fifteen actors have headlined the series as the Doctor. The transition from one actor to another is written into the plot of the show with the concept of regeneration into a new incarnation, a plot device in which a Time Lord "transforms" into a new body when the current one is too badly harmed to heal normally.
The fourteenth series of the British science fiction television programme Doctor Who is set to premiere on 11 May 2024, and is expected to air through to 22 June. It will be the fifth series led by Russell T Davies as head writer and executive producer and the first since his return to the show, having previously worked on it from 2005 to 2010. This series is set to be the fourteenth to air following the programme's revival in 2005 and will be the fortieth season overall. The fourteenth series was announced with Davies' return to the programme for its 60th anniversary in 2023 and beyond, with Bad Wolf becoming a co-producer for the series. The series is referred to in marketing and promotional material as "Season One" following the production changes and the acquisition of Doctor Who's international broadcasting rights by Disney+.
The series stars Ncuti Gatwa as the Fifteenth Doctor, a new incarnation of the Doctor, an alien Time Lord who travels through time and space in the TARDIS, which appears to be a British police box from the outside. The Fifteenth Doctor was introduced in "The Giggle" (2023) through a "bi-generation", in which he split from his predecessor, the Fourteenth Doctor (David Tennant), rather than replacing him. The series also introduces Millie Gibson as the Doctor's newest companion, Ruby Sunday.
The series, which was preceded by a Christmas episode on 25 December 2023, will consist of eight episodes, which have been directed by Julie Anne Robinson, Ben Chessell, Dylan Holmes Williams, and Jamie Donoughue. Alongside Davies, who wrote six of the episodes, the writers include Kate Herron, Briony Redman, and former showrunner and head writer Steven Moffat. Filming began in December 2022 and concluded in July 2023. It was the first series to be produced at Wolf Studios Wales following the move from Roath Lock Studios for the preceding anniversary specials.
Auditions for the role of the Fifteenth Doctor started in December 2021, assisted by casting director Andy Pryor. Davies was interested in casting "new talent" and someone "younger", with most of the actors who auditioned under the age of 30. There was also no limit on gender and background, with auditions held for men, women, and one non-binary actor. Pryor said that when casting the Doctor, "you always want someone unexpected... an actor who contrasts with what's gone before yet still brings those essential qualities that the Doctor has". Ncuti Gatwa was the final candidate to audition for the role. Davies said that the production team "thought [they] had someone and then in he came and stole it", describing it as "the most blazing audition". Executive producer Phil Collinson stated that Gatwa "did things with [the role] that I'd never seen an actor playing Doctor Who do".
On 9 January 2023, the BBC announced that Aneurin Barnard would appear as the mysterious Roger ap Gwilliam, and that Jemma Redgrave, having reprised her role in the previous series would continue to appear as Kate Stewart during the fourteenth series. On 20 January 2023, further casting announcements from the BBC revealed that Anita Dobson and Michelle Greenidge would appear as Ms Flood and Carla Sunday. On 3 April 2023, it was announced that Jinkx Monsoon would play a major antagonistic role in the series, called "Maestro". On 5 May 2023, it was announced that Jonathan Groff would play a key role in the series. On 24 May 2023, the BBC announced that Indira Varma (who previously portrayed Suzie Costello in Torchwood) would join the series to play The Duchess. On 7 June 2023, Bonnie Langford was announced to be reprising her role as Mel Bush for the series. On 15 June 2023, Lenny Rush was also announced, to play a "mysterious" character named Morris. Alexander Devrient will reprise his role as Colonel Christopher Ibrahim.
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[@Sparx632]

“I thought that was non-diegetic” I think that was my favourite line, it’s very funny referential humour, but it also implies that the Doctor can and probably always has been able to hear the show’s soundtrack.

[@jackphd8788]

Or maybe he has since he poured the salt…

[@badfairy9554]

Like when The Doctor played music about Clara Oswin Oswald.

[@DJ-LD]

It makes sense he could. He's been aware of the fourth wall since we first met him. What I love here is that they made a reference to music of the spheres. Something only people who watched or were there at the proms during David Tennant's run would know about. Also, I saw the credits mentioned murray gold as part of the actors list alongside other artists, I think. It said they were playing themselves, which I think is just a perfect little thing.

[@henryalexander7325]

You know Matt Smith was vibing whenever I am the Doctor came on

[@julieanngoodwin30]

@@DJ-LD Music of the spheres is a thousands of years old philiosophical concept, the ancient Greeks speculated that the movement of the heavenly bodies, planets or spheres had a musical harmony to it, and this music may not have a physical sound it could still be heard by the human soul.

[@kbg12ila]

Im calling it. Ruby isnt real. She is a fictional character come to life. The timeline of her not existing in the christmas special is the real timeline.

[@DalekCaanOfSkaro]

You could say... its The Legend of Ruby Sunday

[@popscape8490]

That’s acc a really interesting theory

[@badfairy9554]

She is a subplot. Which I like.

[@GoliathWarfare]

I thought maybe her father was one of the gods of the pantheon.

[@sallyatticum]

Yes! I suggested this after the Christmas Special! Either a fairy tale character or a mythological goddess.

[@DrBagPhD]

I honestly adored it, it felt like a pantomime. I can absolutely get the song at the end not being for everyone but as for everything else? Was a blast.. I do wonder if the 4th wall breaks from the Doctor are indicative of him being in the land of fiction, maybe the Toymaker isn't as defeated as we think?

[@atlashawthornemusic]

I really love what you're saying here. This whole fantasy theme could be some kind of over-arching plot where the doctor is trapped in a realm of magic. Even Ruby Sunday is inherently magical, her origin and name being fairytale-esque (the doctor literally says this in church on ruby road). The idea that the doctor is trapped in some kind of splinter universe with this pantheon of Gods is a really interesting thought !!!!

[@DJ-LD]

Ehh. It's probably more that the land of fiction is overtaking normal reality. It's a lot more grand and high stakes then if it was just the doctor mistakenly being in the land of fiction. It can be ether but it's definitely more interesting if the land of fiction is just invading the rest of the doctor who verse. Ye?

[@HappyBob701]

@@DJ-LD who asked you

[@chrisowen2925]

The one that waits is coming. The story line is trying to build from the Trickster, the Toy Maker then to the Maestro and moving on to other characters who are similar, so wonder who is the next foe to be created for the show. The cybermen and Darlycks became played out as a major foe I just hope that Disney does not "WOKE" the series beyond the Original story line of The Doctor which would ruin it as many of the shows get ruined when you change it so much that it is NOT what it started out as. They have already replaced a companion in season 2 which is not unheard of but she was a popular actress. We can only hope that they do not replace characters to often and ruin the series that has been running new episodes from decades.

[@richardmaloneriki1811]

Maestro calls The Doctor "The Lord Temporal"

[@jacknotwest1200]

8:09 “Susan, his granddaughter, could’ve been wiped out by the onslaught on galifrey, what a lovely thing” - Tharies 2024

[@DrewSwenson]

The last song wasn't necessarily to my taste, but the rest of the episode was phenomenal! Honestly, I think it's my current favorite Ncuti episode. On top of that, I think it's my favorite Who episode out of the last few years! It was fun, provided a lot of mysteries, and the Maestro was INCREDIBLE!

[@badfairy9554]

Always a Twist??? Is Ruby from Earth? I see a subplot coming.

[@almighty7621]

That scene when 15th showed Ruby the chaotic future is EXACTLY like that scene from Pyramid of Mars, when 4th showed Sarah the future if Sutehk succeded.

[@AmelityshTV]

I loved Maestro. Unlike the Toymaker or The Trickster, they don't have any rules to follow. The Toymaker follows the rules of play, The Trickster has to trick people into allowing him to cause chaos. Maestro is the essence of music, and given how they were born from the Toymaker, not born as an ancient force of the universe, they don't have any rules to follow. I also liked how, The Toymaker's domain took time to dissipate after the events of The Giggle, the Doctor used Maestro's domain after they were banished to have a little fun.

[@badfairy9554]

I loved it too. Who is making them sing and dance? Why is there always a twist?

[@AmelityshTV]

@badfairy9554 I assumed it was just the Doctor having fun with the remaining energy from Maestro after they were banished. I think the "There's always a twist could either be a reference to a twist happening later in the season, or to just how there's usually a twist in these things

[@badfairy9554]

@@AmelityshTV Great thinking. I am going to watch the end again to see if I spot Susan Twist dancing.

[@badfairy9554]

@@AmelityshTV I wish I could have some of that energy.🧚🧚‍♀🧚‍♀

[@sallyatticum]

@@AmelityshTV They are in a story... Ruby's story, which will certainly have a twist.

[@sciencecafe1543]

The Doctor also mentions something is wrong with the TARDIS tgat is seperate from the Maestro's manipulations. I think this will link to the season finale.

[@badfairy9554]

I am going to watch it again and make notes. I loved it Fun and fast.

[@elliotcarter2751]

Damn good spot, no one else has mentioned that

[@RonSlow60]

Was the “always a twist” song a reference to Susan twist?

[@ftumschk]

I think so.

[@jamesa.5830]

Multifaceted. Yes, but also that there will be a twist at the end of this season.

[@Theplaysthet]

IT fits in with breaking the fourth wall too. Referencing an actor playing a part in the show!

[@hadleighclark664]

It was Agatha all along. Aka heavily borrowed trope from another universe… doctor who meets Wandavision. Aka lazy, regurgitative writing

[@CakeorDeath1989]

A fun little detail from the episode was that the hidden chord John and Paul used to vanquish Maestro is the same chord heard at the very end of the Beatles song, 'A Day in the Life.' That song tore the rulebook up and pretty much changed the future of music. Fitting it was that chord.

[@TccStudios501]

The teaser for legend of Ruby Sunday was on a monitor screen and on a camera feed, lots of fourth wall breaks, non diegetic reference actual diegetic themes and soundtracks, lots of non scientific fantasy elements. Really thinking Russel is setting up some sort of thing in which a god has put the doctor in a show etc, looking forward

[@badfairy9554]

Sounds good. I like it.

[@AlmightyBruce]

Here’s how I’d rank the new RTD run so far… 6: Space Babies (5/10) 5: The Church on Ruby Road (6/10) 4: The Star Beast (7/10) 3: The Devil’s Chord (8/10) 2: The Giggle (8/10) 1: Wild Blue Yonder (9/10)

[@AllThePiecesMatter_]

I'd have to agree with you here.

[@twankistevenson3884]

What is with all the right wing, racist, homophobic, transphobic vids that are coming down the pipeline in the past few days regarding the new series?. I find myself perplexed that any of the people involved even WATCH Doctor Who. It's always been a left leaning live and let live show as far back as I can remember (I came in on Tom Bakers penultimate season). I almost lost it with one video when he talked about The Doctor no longer being "Masculine"?!?!?!?!? dude have you ever even SEEN this show? he has N E V E R been masculine!.

[@Chhana_Me]

Plus why do they idolisingmaking sure he's masculine look, "so sexual"/" Not family friendly" As they would say. And, yes people know bigots dominate the internet so they don't care,they just make contents to get such audience's attention😂

[@jamesa.5830]

Bigot are ubiquitous. They are also incredibly fragile and roam in herds across KZbin.

[@DalekCaanOfSkaro]

I was not expecfing callback to the 2008 Proms, with reference to the music of the spheres, or the song of the universe. I dont know if its a hot take, but this episode was just awesome. It had drama, action but a unqiue character, and every actor played their roles to perfection!!! Ah, it was just so refreshing

[@EwanDavidson-xs5fg]

Murray Gold was playing the piano during There is always a twist at the end.

[@TheNerdCorner]

Murray Gold Cameo 🎉🥰

[@Mazz3D]

Tharries mate, notable Beatles song writer Ringo Star 🤣 It was John and Paul.

[@koylar]

this is my first time watching you , great video . And i absolutely LOVE the background decor i need a miniature dalek

[@Pooter-it4yg]

"Ruby's song" is the Carol of the Bells, which is actually a traditional Ukrainian New Year song (Shchedrik, meaning "feast night").

[@GoliathWarfare]

For once RTD wasn't lying when he said this was one of the Doctor's most formidable foes lol. I guess everybody can eat their words now.

[@EwanDavidson-xs5fg]

HAR B INGER is written on a cinema sign from an outdoor scene from series 2 is that the name of the big bad for then?

[@garycullen7390]

THE musical twist at the end spoilt the episode

[@lcoyle1998]

Definitely the worst part of the episode.

[@Musydid911]

You must be fun at parties.

[@badfairy9554]

There is always a Twist. 😉🤫

[@HolsovanUltimate]

Eh. It was uneccasery. But didnt affect anything. Just a cringey but fun segment

[@cuppajoememes4834]

@@HolsovanUltimatefelt like what’s called a ‘victory lap’. Some shows and movies do it (Back to the Future with Johnny B Goode for example), it’s something that doesn’t need to be there, but it’s just some dumb fun to celebrate the end of the episode

[@justanormalhumanbeing1903]

I liked where this episode was going but felt like it overshot itself. It moved too fast to comprehend what was going on and while i liked Jinkx Monsoon as Maestro, i felt that she was overacting a bit too much. Being the child of the toymaker, i expected Maestro to be more extravagant and over the top but not to that extent. Still, it was fun. However, I wasnt a fan of theres always a twist at the end. I love musical numbers but this wasnt intergrated as well as Spice Up Your Life or the Goblin Song or Angel put the Devil in Me, it just started randomly and i was like is this actually happening is this fantasy is this in the doctors head whats going on?

[@gabesaj]

I loved this episode! Can't wait for next week.

[@badfairy9554]

it was awesome.

[@animalsandlegos4525]

I loved it,one of my favorite doctor who episodes

[@lcoyle1998]

I hated the 4th wall breaks and the musical number at the end of the episode, but otherwise loved it. Hell of a jump up from space babies. Expected to hate it, pleasant surprise 😀

[@MightyMarioBros378]

Hey at least it wasn’t really involved with the main episode and was completely excluded

[@MightyMarioBros378]

But yeah I loved Space Babies

[@tpturner1985]

Completely agree with regards to the fourth wall breaks...

[@Yasho_music]

same

[@jamesa.5830]

I think the fourth wall breaks are likely series arc plot related. Too many not to be.

[@micron000]

I found it really interesting that when the Doctor takes Ruby back to her "current" time, it's been 6 months (!) since the last episode which took place in December 2023. So, we've basically skipped the Doctor and Ruby's entire getting-to-know-you phase, which I guess explains why so many of the typical "new companion questions" were crammed into episode 1 (aka Gallifrey, 2 hearts, last of the time lords stuff, the TARDIS functions and translation, time travel paradoxes etc). I'm honestly not sure how to feel about it, as I do like these bits whenever we get a new companion, but then again, I get the feeling that Ruby herself is part of a season-long plot line, which means she might not be sticking around for too long after all.. So, maybe this was an intentional choice, so that the audience doesn't get too personally attached to her as a companion? IDK. I did like the emotional scenes we got with her, but I did find it a bit weird that she and the Doctor know each other so well already, and most of it happened off screen. That being said, I do appreciate that it creates quite a time gap for future BF stories and fanfic/comics writers haha. Also, now that we've got an actual mention of Susan + the "there's always a twist at the end" song, I am starting to think that Susan Twist might just actually be... Susan. lol I know it's the most obvious theory and that it's been floating around for a while, I just never really bought into it too much, but that was mostly cause I figured trying to explain Susan to new viewers might be too complicated. Now that it's been mentioned anyway, I'm starting to rethink that.

[@jamesa.5830]

Ruby is in most of season 2. Her storyline will stretch until at least the finale of season 2.

[@djjamjimbobmisfit4770]

It wasn’t just me who thought of Austin Powers with that musical dumber. Also after that high stake episode the musical number felt like whiplash. Also small plot hole but the Devel’s Cord gets played in loads of Soundtracks and is commonly found in John Williams music. So the Devel’s cord isn’t really lost to time.

[@jamesa.5830]

It felt like a celebration (using the residual energy of the vanquished god). You think they should have created a new chord for the episode? Create a new chord and send it to them. Maybe they can edit it in for the Blu-ray.

[@djjamjimbobmisfit4770]

@@jamesa.5830 No I wasn’t say that it’s a bad thing it’s more of a funny thought that any time that John Williams soundtracks gets played the Maestro pops out of the nearest Available piano. Would make for a funny sketch now thinking about it.

[@shshyie]

I was in SHOCK at just how amazing this episode was and how different and new everything was and how amazing the acting was and the damn meta aspect and just how surprisingly BLEAK this episode was for most of its runtime. GOD it was so good And that ENDING that insane insane ending (also susan twist once again) I have a feeling That the finale is going to be related to the fact they're in a tv show Which might just also be why Russell has been VERY insistent that this is "season one" despite it following on from the specials in ways that might confuse new viewers

[@joeyunderwood]

murray was in the final twist at the end song for one shot. i still don’t know how you missed him though aha.

[@kevinclark495]

Im curious about the one who waits, im thinking it might be omega that unit are holding

[@1123adam]

It feels like RTD took some of the ideas with Amy, and Clara from Steven for Ruby with her past and the health stuff from Amy... so far this season is amazing!!!

[@linkjourney422]

Loved the pyramid of mars reference

[@chrispy3369]

Wait what where, I think I missed it.

[@Jogproof]

@@chrispy3369 The whole scene of them visiting the dead earth in the present happened in that Serial

[@stephenreed2093]

I enjoyed the first two thirds, but it just fell apart at the end for me. The musical battle just dragged on, lacked tension, and didn’t feel musically clever enough to match the high-concept. And where did everyone in the studios building vanish to until Lennon and McCartney wandered in?

[@hotdog1214]

I wholeheartedly agree about the music battle. Didn't seem cohesive and though I'm not a musician I can appreciate music and, like you, feel it could have upped its game a bit - I'm minded of how Doctor Strange did a similar thing with a battle of notes. That or scrap the music battle altogether as it seemed the Doctor was out of his depth on the piano and was lucky that John and Paul stumbled over it near the end to save the day, and instead make the ending song and dance routine the way to defeat Maestro - it felt tacked on to me and think it may have worked better if it was a case of the Doctor reigniting the music inside the hearts of humans and they banish Maestro with that.

[@craigfrancisjohnson]

Totally agree, it has it's own feeling, separate to RTDs first era and to other eras which is very good

[@badfairy9554]

How did RTD get the sky to look like Who's introduction (saturday morning).

[@Onesocialistboi]

The weirdest episode of the modern show for sure but I liked it. Ncuti and Millie’s chemistry continues to shine, the concept is great and Jinkx Monsoon did a brilliant job. My main issue with the episode is the music wasn’t to my taste, choosing the beatles without using any of their songs felt wrong too. I’d forgive the extreme pantomime high school musical style camp if the song slapped like the goblin song but for me it didn’t.

[@tdm281995]

I’ve noticed no one online has mentioned the sound the Tardis made when they got back to the 60’s it wasn’t maestro as the doctor said it’s something eles.

[@craigfrancisjohnson]

When Ruby says why haven't I faded away, The Doctor says cos of him but perhaps she hasn't faded cos of how special she is?

[@Jogproof]

It could be but the same thing happened with 4 and Sarah Jane in the episode that this is a direct reference to so it's probably nothing.

[@cuppajoememes4834]

Absolutely loved this episode. It was one of my favorites this era and I loved every bit, even the song at the end. I don’t care what people say, I loved the ending.

[@fanyt1894]

The one who waits is obvs Susan guys. They already set it up for audiences who don't know about her in this episode

[@craigfrancisjohnson]

JInx Monsoon is amazing in this episode, proper scary at points in their madness ❤

[@andrewglasson4583]

I like the way they bookended the episode with mentioning Susan at the beginning and then ending with the musical number There's always a twist. i.e. Susan Twist.

[@TowKneeChee]

I predict that “the legend of Ruby Sunday” will take inspiration from the Truman show!

[@robertdodd6561]

There's always a twist in the end is to the tune of the Toymaker's laugh.

[@jamesa.5830]

I loved everything from start to finish of that episode! Extremely well directed and edited. One of the most dynamic episodes visually in the series history. The Doctor and Ruby have great chemistry and energy. The entire piece is fun, and fresh, and pulsing with creativity.

[@mjelvisprince03]

Best episode ever 🎉🎉🎉🎉 omg it was magical

[@popscape8490]

Did anyone else find the time jump from last episode to this episode quite strange? Last episode ended with ruby introducing the doctor properly with the tardis to her family , and this episode starts with those two back in the tardis, with new outfits implying they’ve been travelling for a while ? I wonder if the episode order got switched round. Loved the episode tho and I hope the meta stuff gets explored more

[@joshuaoddo3489]

No thats just pretty normal for doctor who.

[@joshuaoddo3489]

I would recommend watching the other seasons on hbo max if u haven’t to get a feel for this show and its history if u haven’t it helps follow the show

[@popscape8490]

@@joshuaoddo3489 thanks! Thats kinda what I mean though if it’s confusing for new viewers to jump around like that surely it’s not the best move to start an episode with a time jump? Like they’ll be expecting what her family’s reaction will be and what this means for Ruby. Only a minor gripe anyway, I acc loved this episode

[@jamesa.5830]

Sometimes they do continuations, but often they just are arriving somewhere new or traveling in the TARDIS at the start of an episode. They will get back to her family at some point.

[@pawley5673]

Maybe Ruby could be some sort of embodyment of memory (simarly to how the maestro is the embodyment of music) which is why the snow appears on the mention of church on Ruby road and why the maestro struggled to understand what and who Ruby is

[@robertdodd6561]

It was great fun and yeah the insights into the doc gave him some gravitas. Mavitas?

[@TheIrvy]

Brilliant start to the series, and I agree with you, this was the stronger episode that really grabs your attention. I'm going to have to watch it again, I think I'll watch them both again, possibly a couple of times before Boom next week. Thumbs up all round, RTD2 is here and I'm loving it :)

[@tdm281995]

I’ve seen a lot theories about the one who waits being Susan but isn’t the who waits male? When ruby’s song starts playing maestro says “he can’t have been there could he? The oldest one” I took that as them referring to the one who waits

[@RonSlow60]

So ten year old ruby ? Is she part time lord (the dna test isn’t complete).. love child of a human and a time lord … but if so, which one?

[@badfairy9554]

River maybe.

[@a_waff1es_0pinion76]

Maybe she’s the same race as doctor not a time lord but something connected to the timeless child

[@NotFredTheCat]

@@a_waff1es_0pinion76that’s what I was thinking too

[@jamesa.5830]

I thought it said 19 year old.

[@garethjones341]

I absolutely love the fact that you really enjoy the Fenric/ace storyline.❤ I turned 12 in 1989, around the dates of that story being shown, and I recorded that whole Season on my parents' VCR and then there was no more Who until I was almost 19. Imagine that, the series was setting up a brilliant new arc around a companion and then boom, no more televised stories. I then lost touch with who in the early 90s and personally didn't enjoy the TV movie, but I have still watched it religiously since I was around 3 years of age. Winning a Technical Manual in a Western Daily Press competition in 1983 (for incorrectly saying that TARDIS stood for Time And Relative Dimensions In Space - although I am sure the plural had been uttered at least once that I'd heard - hence I've cringed at hearing "Dimension" through the 21st century). However I was never a reader of the Virgin New Adventures or any other forms of work that kept fandom going through the TV drought. I'm so glad that Russell, Steven and others who were so brilliantly good at keeping the Doctor going and then reviving their adventures on TV, are still involved today. We do however need new blood prepared to takeover one day as these fine people, brilliant though they are, are now 20+ years older than they were when they recreated the show between 2003 and 2005. Russell's recent episodes have certainly been stronger (on the whole) than some of his later work in the 00s, but I don't want to see him burnt out and then leaving the show back in the 90s doldrums. I'm really hopeful he can find and work with proteges (I think we could do with a few) who can keep the show as fresh and brilliant and relevant as he and Moffat were able to achieve. I'm personally not a huge fan of Chibnall's era, however I am not a hater of him or Jodie or anyone else, every era of this show has had it's ups and downs, and I feel we might look back on it more fondly (like Colin Baker's spell has improved with age in the eyes of many - ironically given Chris was on that show complaining about it during the 80s). I am so glad that Russell has stepped in and returned to delivering good episodes that are of this age. He's a big hero of mine and I so wished I'd told him that when I went to the Trafford Centre to get him to sign his book back in 2009 (I think), instead I think I was sadly quite shy and reserved and poor Russell looked rather tired. I'm so glad that he's back enjoying himself writing scripts for Who. I'm hoping that, unlike Harriet Jones, we should not be saying those 5 words about him for some years to come😀 However I am keen that when he does decide that he's ready to hand it over again, the show can survive into eternity with fantastic scripts and brilliant show runners to take it beyond mine and my daughters' lives into the 22nd century and onwards❤

[@Enderman121_]

Gonna need a rewatch I can’t figure out what I don’t like about this episode

[@a_waff1es_0pinion76]

The end song was kinda too much but for me the rest of the episode was amazing felt like a finale

[@badfairy9554]

Me too. I want to see if Susan Twist is dancing at the end.

[@callie61261]

On a tiny and very literal point - Maestro says the One Who Waits is “almost here”. So does this mean Mrs Meridew/Susan Twist is proven NOT to be the One Who Waits, since she is there already and serving tea at the cafeteria! Thoughts??

[@robo3007]

Here's how I'd rank RTD's episodes so far 6. The Devils Chord 5/10 5. The Church on Ruby Road 5.5/10 4. The Giggle 7/10 3. Space Babies 8/10 2. The Star Beast 8.5/10 1. Wild Blue Yonder 9/10

[@Esperantisto]

And the old woman was played by June Hudson who designed (one of) Tom Baker's costume back in the day.

[@MrJ.Smith1234]

Now this was a good episode. Maestro was a fantastic villian and the reveal that there the daughter of the toymaker was really cool. My favorite moment was the traveling forward to the present and seeing the consequences of the Maestro which felt very Pyramids or Mars.

[@Roger709Bautista14]

Maestro is the first gender fluid nonbinary musical villain of this new Doctor Who episode, making them The Toymaker's nonbinary child.

[@MrJ.Smith1234]

@@Roger709Bautista14 Apologies

[@ameliawade78]

One of my favourite aspects of Maestro is the meta aspect. Them winking to the camera, playing the Doctor Who theme and using it to play with the Doctor. You really buy the raw power of this entity as they play with the meta aspects of the show. It just feels so fresh, pushing the show into new territory that I am really excited to explore further.

[@tdm281995]

Maestro son was there at the end too

[@thelukeofficial9626]

What a FANTASTIC episode

[@rosiesubz5204]

I really enjoyed this episode. Though, I do think it would have been epic if the Beatles had a face to face music battle with Maestro, but still a nice episode!

[@rosebomb]

I was also thinking that there was something late-70s to 80s Doctor Who about The Doctor coming up against these Godly beings in the specific way that it was done, and I am quite digging it

[@R_SENAL]

I like the episode but to me it has a big flaw to the way the resolution was done. Maestro is just Mr Mxyzptlk with a lot more Rizz and you don't get them to do the banish magic, you just have to somehow figure out the chord sequence to banish all on your own... which the Doctor gets all but one note right w/out much explanation, so it feels a bit like an unearned victory. So for me I rate this around 7.5 just slightly under Space Babies because it was just a wee bit too wonky for me. I am your reverse Tharries, I liked The Giggle more. Oh I did grant a bonus tic for doing the old Pyramids of Mars thing with showing Ruby the changed present if the past stays F'ed. My wife was harsher on the episode, said it was ok, but felt like it was made for a younger audience, like it was more of a Sarah Jane Adventures style story, and I can kinda see that point. As for the Beetles and Music - I like the casting for John, but not so much for Paul. I am a big music guy. I have varied interests cause I just like lots of things. Doctor WHO, other Sci-fi, Music, Politics, Gaming, Actual Science (physics, astronomy, etc), and pretty much roughly in that order. The only things I despise are lies, cruelty, injustice, bad plotting, any song with country twang as an element, and computers that refuse to obey their human masters IRL. Like this one some days despite being relatively new.

[@crowcoregames1785]

panthon of discord mentioned, the mistro says "the oldest one was there" and is suprised he would be ruby causing things to happen around her and it not being explained rubys mother somehow being aware of the dr in a memory. call me crazy theres something linking to the trickster im calling it now

[@martinmixedmedia2899]

I'm still interested in the Ruby story line but this episode was very weak at this point I need to point out that I am not a fan of musical episodes so it was like that I wouldn't like it . I'm a massive Beatles fan so that element fell flat on its A***. That could have been handled better. It felt like a filler episode to me as did Space Babys. Maestro had potential but it wasn't fulfilled.. I am a long standing Doctor Who fan I've watched from the very beginning. I liked the 60th specials very much but these last two episode have lacked something I feel a bit let down but I'm still enthusiastic for the next episode. PS I don't normally moan about the show and I don't understand why I've struggled with these last two episode.

[@JamesA1102]

Did anyone else catch the reference to the first episode on the billboard at the end of the episode.

[@DanBrizuela]

An absolute blast

[@MrRjhyt]

I am enjoying this more scared Doctor. Whatever the excuse, 17Hz harmonic, or Godly intensity, I just hope we get some progress and resolution for the Doctor's character. He was starting to feel too powerful and knowledgeable.

[@Tomatech]

The soul splitting thing feels a bit unsatisfying. I assumed that it was pulling a part of the doctors future into the present, which gave him time to live a normal life for a while before being pulled backwards and completing the loop. But now we have a second doctor who is currently living a normal life recovering from multiple millennia of loss (but who will eventually start travelling again, because he will continueto age slowly), and a main doctor who was being all wise at the end of The Giggle and saying that his other self needs to rest, despite us now knowing that he's still suffering from hos past losses, just as silently as he was before

[@grantmason740]

"There's always a (Susan) Twist at the end"..?

[@PeterMCRA]

Maestro was way better than I thought they would be. This episode was so peak. “I thought that was non-diegetic” that made me happy, that was so good

[@Mrvoid180]

I mean river song did say the doctor would have a red setting and dampers

[@JamesShipman-ef1tj]

Murray Gold was the pianist for the final song

[@mathieuleader8601]

this episode would have made for a great Christmas Special

[@triplejazzmusicisall1883]

With genuine respect I am confused how you can say this is a big step up from Space Babies declaring that a 7 out of then then maybe 6.5 to scoring the Devils Chord and 8. Taking your original call of seven that is just one point difference. I just wondered if you were trying to be kind about the SB episode. I agree with you though this was a much greater story.

[@kevinjones3908]

I really did enjoy it, but I found the singing bit at the end as totally cringe

[@forsterchurch6242]

Yeah Devil's Chord was really good.

[@theautisticphotographer]

I like this episode. Best episode in years for my personally. The only thing really bugs me is the musical song at the end. I'm not a musical fan anyway so that maybe the case. Apart from that loved it.

[@CashelOConnolly]

The devils chord one. ⭐️ star, Jinx 10 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️’stars 🔷Space babies ⭐️💩-

[@dogblessamerica]

Space babies was

[@harrisonkiellor5655]

Murray Gold was the composer

[@jaymestown]

There’s always a Susan Twist at the end. Ruby is Susan.

[@Alanglynnis]

Shirley Ballas cameo surprised me

[@lukesmhudson]

I thought episode 1 and 2 were terrible. Not a fan of the new direction and tone. It feels like an adventures of Sarah Jane episode with a considerable budget. The Beatles were underdeveloped they had maybe 3 scenes (really they had one scene though) they’re completely forgotten about until the final scene and they have a moment? A moment barely set up and unmotivated. The writing is just terrible. It’s a shame that the show has all this money but no direction. The musical scene was cringe. The companion isn’t the best actress. The doctor is good in serious moments but him and companion have a very rushed forced chemistry (if you’d call it that). Just my opinion.

[@Chhana_Me]

Tbh honest the dr and his companion seems easily forced cause fans are often seduced by the typical male-female romantic relationship trope in the past. Without that, they are not perfect yes, but they are also literally supposed to be different. Like if the Dr come pick you up rn, you might not be a convincing character either. It's the fact that these things most people complain about are the things that everyone knows need to be realistically ugly,flawed and beautiful sometimes. In terms of personality and characterism, it is supposed to be like any kind of human interraction and relationship that can be awkward and cheesy

[@lukesmhudson]

@@Chhana_Me the doctor hasn’t always had romantic relationships with his companions. You don’t have to have a romantic relationship to make it an interesting one or to have chemistry😂 look at early DW with the first doctor. You don’t know your born

[@RH1812]

Personally, could have done with less gurning

[@smallpixl]

i think the musical should have just been a beatles song. considering how much it was marketed

[@jamesa.5830]

It costs between a quarter to a half million dollars to license a Beatles song.

[@MrRjhyt]

I'm getting kinda worried about Russell's writing. I don't like the you can fool a God once, but no more! It just reeks of contrivance. Balling up, silencing the Maestro and the Toymaker with the same excuse. When you're fighting Gods, you have to cheat. This new reboot is beautifully shot, but currently feels a little too superficial. Also not enjoying Ncuti's restoration of a butterfly to restore Ruby. Why, transform her! If you can just breathe it away. I'll still watch the rest of the series, and it's far more enjoyable than anything Chris wrote, but it feels a little disappointing... Sorry.

[@hereticosjc]

The voice annoyed me but that stylized American accent does grate on me. Minus that and the ending it was a good episode. I won't say Great I don't think Great has been hit yet. Both episodes are good, but we shouldn't celebrate mediocrity, good start though, very excited for Moffats episode Also you're saying this doesn't tread old eras I disagree, special companion this is Donna again, scanning the companion, that's Moffat. I'm not saying it's all bad I'm just saying it's wrong.

[@RonSlow60]

I didn’t like that there was a gratuitous musical number at the end (though it was fun .. it makes no sense). It wasn’t part of the story and did nothing. And making the pedestrian crossing a piano … it just made it all seem silly.

[@a_waff1es_0pinion76]

I think the point of it was to make it feel whimsical and very much a fantasy, which is what the season is going for fantasy over sci-fi, it did feel out of place, but I don’t think it ruined the episode 9/10 for me

[@badfairy9554]

There is always a Twist.

[@koylar]

the one thing i didn’t like was the fourth wall break wink

[@jamesa.5830]

I see it as the same thing as the residual energy left over from the Toymaker in The Giggle. Instead of using that energy to Bi-generate the TARDIS he uses it to have fun and celebrate music.

[@sortascouseace]

I would have been disappointed if an episode whose villain is the literal embodiment of music didn't have a musical number somewhere within it's runtime... It's like the end of the giggle, after the pantheon being is defeated some of their power is left over and almost impossible things are able to happen: 15 being able to split the TARDIS, people's emotions boiling over in a musical and the crossing becoming a piano The logic is there you just have to go with the flow.

[@badfairy9554]

There is always a TWIST. Ruby is a subplot too. Like Clara Osin Oswald. I enjoyed the show.

[@Mosqueetto]

This episode was horrendous, the "tv show theory" better be real otherwise this series it's an absolute flop of a ssason

[@johnblackett6279]

Space Babies poor in my opinion,the second episode okay disappointing.

[@jonylawson73]

Typical RTD writing ..Pointless plotless pantomime

[@HolsovanUltimate]

Space Babies was shit. Devils Chord. Asolutely loved it. So very mixed so far.

[@koylar]

i found the personality of ncuti as the doctor carried Spaces Babies . Scaring the babies , laughing at ruby , reacting to the bogeyman dna test

[@holyome]

both were shit!!

[@HolsovanUltimate]

@@holyome Then dont watch it.

[@Kels1701e]

That was brilliant & Jinx was fantastic. The new season has truly started.

[@whereami2477]

So much fun. Maestro was great

[@adamlnicotera]

An unmitigated disaster - an hour of my life I will never get back

[@craigfrancisjohnson]

Final thought...Maestro coming out of the piano was such a scary image

[@justanormalhumanbeing1903]

literally. I sat down to play the piano today and coincidentally the piece I was playing had a C Arpeggio in it (the giggle) and I jumped back from my piano half expecting jinxs to climb out and suck the music from my soul