The Second Doctor's Trial & Regeneration [4K] | The War Games in Colour

[@NewController01]

In retrospect, when you think about it, the only 2nd Doctor companions who retain the memories of said Doctor would be Ben, Polly and Victoria.

[@GameChangerIDK]

Yes but Jamie and Zoe were the ones he was probably closest too

[@NewController01]

@@GameChangerIDK that's true

[@thefonzkiss]

It’s all good except showing actual future doctors, that’s silly.

[@PCCphoenix]

AGREED!

[@Williestyle-RobotechxMacross-x]

Except to the Timelords they aren't "future" or "past". From the Citadel all of time and space exist at once ...

[@ararazul9638]

The Fourth Doctor would probably have a word about the problem with things being "silly"

[@lotsalube]

I don't like the regeneration sequence as it his modern who, compared to the"glow"effect used last time. Also, the doctor's of the future being show was stupid. Give me the black & white original if that's what's in this dvd.😅

[@APZRman]

trying too hard for the youtube crowd. Seen a few fan versions that do the "That one's too old, young, thin, fat" with doctors before.

[@whovian59]

As the saying goes, you can’t please everyone all of the time, but overall, I loved it! It took me back to the ten year old me! Can’t wait for next year’s colourisation. ❤️❤️➕🔷

[@paulashe61]

Now I don’t need to buy it.

[@SuStel]

The 1970/1980 bit is pretty funny.

[@Nikolas_Davis]

A nod to the UNIT dating controversy. Love it.

[@soundgal_sine_qua_non]

But seriously, I don't think the Timelords would be that chill with the Doctor seeing a potential face holding the watch with the memories of Division and the Timeless Child inside of it...

[@cyriljackal]

They're looking into future possible timestreams.

[@timrob12]

I imagine that someone was reprimanded afterwards, but we didn't see that anymore as Two as already sent back to his TARDIS.

[@pagewilliams117]

99.9% of Time Lords don't know about the Timeless child. I think the only one who really knew was Tecteun

[@timrob12]

@@pagewilliams117 I suspect that maybe a few knew. Rassilon, the keeper of the Matrix, and maybe some of the presidents.

[@rfarrr2817]

Piss off with that New Who bullshit

[@ambienthangout]

"You'a meh-king mi diz-zy!" Always loved the delivery on that line.

[@LordTalax]

Orrrrrh

[@robalexander8065]

Giddy not dizzy.

[@ambienthangout]

@@robalexander8065 Really? Must be his accent.

[@aperamaentertainment]

I love that at 3:10 it looks like the Nestene spheres are coming to Earth, thus setting up the next story.

[@Ronald_Custard]

Well spotted 👍

[@Dr.Claw_M.A.D.]

Sending him to that particular location and time was not by accident. Could have dropped him on a uninhabited island or the south pole for that matter.

[@EwingNYK33]

I liked the way 2nd ended the Black and White era and the third started the color era. It was very cool to see that progression from the original to (at the time) modern.

[@Pokewho-6475]

You would think they would have used 4th 5th 6th or 7th and 8th for the faces

[@RustyKoi]

For the most part, I love the tasteful choices here. I only wish they didn't add the colors to the part where he's falling through the void headless. The black and white was SO EFFECTIVE at creating a profound emotion there.

[@DrBagPhD]

YO! They used Confession Dial's edit for this? Amazing!

[@ysthafellgynghori8423]

The funniest moment was when the Doctor was shown an image of Matt Smith and he went "Oh no, that won't do at all!". Many of us said the same thing back in 2010.

[@thechrisandmikeshow]

The image of Jodie Whitaker would've been funnier for that line.

[@mikebasil4832]

These updated edits of Doctor Who classics can get too overwhelming at times. Still it's always interesting to see what they can do. Particularly with regeneration sequences.

[@jaxmanx]

Patrick thourton who played this 2nd doctor, it was his idea to play the doctor for 3 years and he told others especially the actor who was 5th doctor and now many will play up to 3 years to give the show a fresh look and change and approach 😅😮😢😂😊

[@danivarius]

Troughton!!

[@dashtoroya2838]

Well yeah he feared he will be typed cast in such role. But 3 season rule was enforced on itself by the bcc. Yeah Davison left on his 3 season but Colin vaker was fired after his 3rd(even tho it's second) the show stopped after McCoy's third season. Then in modern who David, matt Capaldi, and Whitaker were forced to do three seasons. Now gatwa is also started shooting his third season after the completion of the second season

[@PhippsMovieProductio]

I gotta be honest, this looks more like a KZbin fan edit rather than something that a multi million dollar publicly funded cooperation would pump out.

[@TimeTravelinc]

Funny you say that. Look up the Confession Dial when you get the chance.

[@Skyw-.𠄢]

it is

[@dashtoroya2838]

The regeneration scene was taken from a fan. And I was hella disappointed when it was announced

[@timrob12]

I love the joke of the future faces. It's something I wish they could have done back then as a little easter egg.

[@chasestucki629]

First words In Speheard In Space: shoes I must find my shoes First Words In War Games: Where Am I

[@scottpeacock5492]

Wow i watched Doctor Who War Games the other night on BBC Four, Great work colouring this episode and seeing the future Doctors.

[@wedgeantillies66]

The doctor was playing for time and trying to delay the inevitable and time lords knew that. So forced his hand in respect of starting his regeneration.

[@SportyMabamba]

I really enjoyed this edit, great work 💪

[@rahulshah1408]

I always see him as Goth.

[@skycap100]

i loved it!!!❤❤

[@JinzoCrash]

SO stupid, replacing the old faces with new Doctors, much less with their sonic screwdrivers. I mean, this is pretty good, updated stuff here, but it STILL needs the fans to come in and edit it back! Sort of like how Star Wars fans made superior, "de-specialization" versions of the movies.

[@stevenedwardmaylott6078]

Totally, if they had to use them , why not generate facial images without costumes and sonics. Why use well-known publicity shots .

[@ChicagoRonin]

Years ago I was at a convention where someone presented a gag video where they did the same thing (replace the potential regenerations with later Doctors). It worked for a joke but does take me out here. Then again, I don't think the BBC considers these new versions replacements. Just alternative modernizations to (hopefully) draw younger viewers to the old show.

[@MrPaulFCockburn]

I’d stick with the original edit, thank you!

[@Vadim_Morozov]

​@@MrPaulFCockburn Same. The original edit is so much better. The only thing I like this version is for colourization, nothing more.

[@timrob12]

The music is distracting in the first half. That scene works better with no music.

[@RustyKoi]

Yes, there's an important layer of tension removed I think. It becomes too bubbly. I feel the same about adding so much color to the headless void bit as well.

[@tompearce5418]

The High Council passed a law against interference after the Minyos affair, because they were worried about younger races acquiring Time Lord technology and misusing it. Also most renegades used their superior education to exploit and dominate younger races. The Doctor was probably a special case because he just wanted to travel and explore, and occasionally assist to make the Universe more civilised. Strictly speaking he deserved the death sentence for unauthorised use of a TARDIS. Also fascinating how Susan got off scot free. The Tribunal couldn't have cared less about her, even about her welfare. It's likely that the Time Lords retrieved her from Earth after accessing the TARDIS flight logs (explaining why the Doctor believed she was dead after the Time War).

[@DoodleThis]

I think it would’ve been better if instead of just the screenshots of the future Doctors, they showed them as pencil drawings like in the original

[@exempligratia101]

The overuse of music is just awful and takes away the minimalism of the original atmospheric sound effects that heightens the established tensions of the Doctor’s fate during his trial. Less is more considering that the radiophonic orchestra knew how to balance out when sound and silence is necessary.

[@Goat4459]

….they rly didn’t 😂 old WHOs Music chice and general sound choices were at times awful . This is just better

[@Obrigado_ePerdao]

​@Goat4459 Facts

[@ADifferentLens2345]

@@Obrigado_ePerdao Fiction

[@TheMegaDoctor1998]

I don't mind the sound track however it does feel a bit too loud and over powering in some places which can make the dialouge a struggle to hear at times

[@nebka44]

When will this come out on Blu-ray??

[@christophercamp6601]

Music is too loud

[@thechrisandmikeshow]

I get why they would want to replace the original drawings the Time Lords show The Doctor, but not sure using NuWho Doctors was the right choice... kinda cool, just not sure if it makes sense.

[@deaconfrost4100]

I'm good on the color...the updated effects are definitely a nice touch...the story definitely should have stayed as it was originally but ill still give it an 9.5❤❤

[@SteelSpurs]

All they had to do was color it. They didn't have to do everything else 😂

[@GameChangerIDK]

That’s because they think they’re making it better. When they’re not. They did this cause they didn’t care

[@SuperLuigiSixty4]

Is this as it aired? I'm sure the back half is an old fan video.

[@kali3665]

It is. They never filmed a regeneration sequence in the original War Games because they hadn't hired a new Doctor yet. Also, they weren't sure the show would be back the following season. So, if it wasn't renewed (or whatever the Brits call it), they would have an ending with the Doctor falling into the abyss of time.

[@SuperLuigiSixty4]

@kali3665 OK thanks. I have the dvd of The War Games, so I was just asking if they'd officially used part of a fan film on BBC tv

[@kali3665]

@@SuperLuigiSixty4 I figured that the BBC must have gotten the rights to use the fan film Devious because it's the only way they would get the footage other than invent it by CGI. And I believe that's really Jon Pertwee participating, so they at least have that.

[@LeoFan93]

@@kali3665 It's a mixture of Pertwee's appearance in Devious and some scenes from Inferno CG'd in to make Pertwee look younger.

[@kali3665]

@@LeoFan93 Thanks for clarifying.

[@doctortomsgaming5040]

Is that an official release from BBC or this a fan made video regardless very well done

[@JunksterBam]

This was from the colorized version of the War Games that came out this year

[@StaceyAtkinson-m9p]

I don't want to swear but that this was bs

[@TheEmpressReborn]

Technically, both. The Confession Dial made the regeneration scene. The BBC hired them for this special and used the edit they made, but updated.

[@project_boredom2940]

The 3rd Doctors first words are “Where am I?”.

[@whoblocks]

It’s always gonna be “shoes” for me 😆😆😆

[@LordTalax]

Funny about the actual time lords put in the previews rather than the terrible drawings they originally used.

[@Seppppy38]

This is cool. It that music is to loud

[@Williestyle-RobotechxMacross-x]

For whatever reason, Matt Smith's 11th Doctor always seemed closest to this 2nd Doctor Who. 3rd Doctor would indeed mark a "big change"...

[@benwasserman8223]

That would explain the bow tie inclusion. But a lot of Doctor stars certainly borrowed Troughtman’s love of playing the fool around his enemies.

[@quietdemon8138]

That’s because even though Matt Smith wasn’t familiar with the show when he was cast at 26 years old he watched the first 4 series/seasons of New Who and then watched a handful of Classic Who and became a huge fan of Patrick Troughton and the 2nd Doctor so that’s why 2 and 11 are so similar

[@Antropologopt]

My thoughts exactly. I always thought he was much in line with the second Doctor mannerisms and way of action.

[@stephencooke401]

Why can’t they write like this today?! Is it simply lack of writing talent or something more ?

[@Domihork]

How did they do such a good job with the colourisation itself but then mess such basic things like the loudness of the music or using the most basic promo photos of the future Doctors?

[@oranmccann2476]

So they retroactively made The Third Doctor's first words where am i.

[@augusthawks6576]

Not bad. The Doctor looking at his "choices" was pretty good, but I'll still take the original.

[@GameChangerIDK]

I wish they just colorized the episode and not recut and re-edit it

[@somebuddyX]

I love it!

[@debbierobinson3690]

now doctor who blue moon and joy to the world is next on wed tenth doctor and fifteenth doctor

[@FLonYT326]

Jodie and Matt should have switched places tbh

[@robalexander8065]

The colourisation still isnt as good as Mind of Evil. The constant musical soundtrack is very intrusive. The editing is heavy handed. A great story reduced to a passable trailer for the 10 part version. The ending is great though. Love rhe 1970/1980 reading.

[@jeremyjasiak]

Could they not have found pictures of futured doctor's without props and sonic screwdrivers.

[@doctorwhoproductions834]

All the photos they have of The Doctors and they use those ones, looks a bit tacky

[@danielwilliamson6180]

The Doctor's future incarnations from New Who appearing on the screen when The 2nd Doctor is given the choice of what his next form will be makes no sense because they haven't happened yet.

[@StephenCartmer]

I love this intonation of the Time Lords-they were like Gods. Later, some wise guy degenerated them to represent the prim and proper administration he encountered as a kid at public school. In other words, he ruined the whole concept.

[@GeorgeRainey-s4v]

AWFUL except the regeneration at the end. no wonder I never bought this. I was hoping they will do the mind robber (1st ep B&W then rest colour) but if they are going to STUFF IT UP like this HORRIBLE MUSIC, stupid additions, stupid effects then don't bother at all. if they keep doing it like this I will just stick with the black and white originals.

[@kyrauniversal]

Wow! The whole point was that those faces WEREN'T chosen! I fucken hate what Russell wrote about The TARDIS being unfaithful with Sutekh, because it allows THIS to happen.

[@1701paxton]

The originals were the best before they started putting sex and relationships into the mix which just messed it all up.

[@Goat4459]

Wot. What are you on about? Have you even seen Dw?

[@marketingIdeaslol]

Haters. I love seeing the new doctors.

[@lotsalube]

Not Haters- some of it just seems out from the style used the original continuity/era( e.g regeneration scene).

[@troffle]

You have no idea of what you're talking about. The whole point of the story was not to show him future Doctors he was going to be, the point was to show him possible alternatives to be forced into. The Pertwee story "Inferno" has a parallel Earth with one evil world leader. A story after the end of the classic TV show ties it back by saying the picture of the evil world leader there was ONE OF THE FACES THE DOCTOR WAS OFFERED. The Doctor could've turned into an evil leader of Earth. ... calling anybody "haters" means you don't understand a thing and you have no idea of anything you're talking about.

[@Mark-nh2hs]

The crappy NuWho regenration magic gold light - yawn. They could of done something more interesting.

[@joshuajoshua2732]

Colourising the episodes is one thing but meddling and vandalising history adding in unwanted music is quite another. I did not want to see the change from Troughton to Pertwee it was left better ambiguous.

[@ACtheLegend]

History hasn't been vandalised, the original is still available, this is simply a novelty re-edit.

[@sbarnes7240]

Had to shoehorn Jody in there didn't they.....was good up until then

[@bkatbamna]

The only way that the fans will take the bitter DEI pill is to do the bait and switch.

[@happierabroad]

Why wouldn't he want to be young? lol

[@silverbullet1620]

In the words of the Second Doctor, I don't like it. Jon Pertwee, before he passed away, did a wonderful regeneration sequence. This one spits in the face of the work he already did. They could have deaged Jon from that video he did. It would have been better than this.

[@StaceyAtkinson-m9p]

Another classic ruined, thanks rtd

[@ACtheLegend]

RTD wasn't involved. The classic also still exists unaltered. Seriously, if you wanna spend time complaining, do it about something that actually matters.

[@therealKINDLE]

No. It has this awful music.

[@icarusandtherabbit]

It’s like a dodgy fan made edit. Also why didn’t the Doctor say anything when Jodie’s face popped up?. “He’s too old, he’s too thin, he’s a girl!” Why BBC why? Who is the gatekeeper of the shows legacy, does no one care anymore? You’re making me giddy!

[@tigremalabarista3461]

They hate Eccleston that much I’m guessing… I think they’d used him as “won’t do at all” and Matt “too young.” Ncuti is the incumbent so his inclusion would’ve been odd.

[@whoblocks]

Um... how do you expect them to get troughton to react to a female incarnation, do you want the BBC to resurrect him or something? 😂😂

[@ambienthangout]

Actually he did respond. Watch it again.

[@idle_speculation]

@@whoblocks Funny enough he was actually rather supportive of the idea in an interview, saying that if the Doctor can change appearance then there's no limit on the sex or race of the character.

[@ADifferentLens2345]

@@tigremalabarista3461 Eccelston told the fans at a convention he'd only be back if they sacked Davies, so it's pretty obvious the bridge ain't getting built back up

[@UKSCIENCEORG]

Modern Who is a load of woke shite.

[@Reprodestruxion]

Are you really for science or be just eugenics ?