The Thirteenth Doctor's Theme (Music Video) | Doctor Who: Series 11

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[@CODEFORTYTWO]

Can I just say Jodie actually looks so good in 12's tattered clothes. Even just the waistcoat looks especially dapper on her

[@dillbag2652]

I wish she had worn it for the entire season it looks great

[@CODEFORTYTWO]

@@dillbag2652 honestly same, the waistcoat fits her so well

[@nuttyfroot]

Yes!!!!

[@k183maxima209]

agree!

[@gaynarchist]

Yeah, her new costume just doesn’t work.

[@Jollimark]

I love how the beginning "hum" part is like a homage to the 9th Doctors theme! It's like the Doctors theme evolved from mysterious/damaged from the time war to then bombastic and hopefully, and now she carries both a sense of adventure and mystery with her.

[@jjadiel2011]

Joli-chan Keep listening all the way through

[@terrenced.1586]

The 9th doctor sucked too. Makes sense.

[@Jollimark]

It was the 10th Doctors theme too ._.'' Eccleston is universally adored, you're kind of in the minority there. If he had "sucked" the show would have been cancelled in 2005

[@hollybramhall1351]

Terrence DeWeese Nah, Christopher Eccleston was a great Doctor! If he hadn’t been, the show wouldn’t have made a comeback like it did - it would have been cancelled after its first season since it came back in 2005.

[@karinnamerino7232]

EXACTLY! I Loved Eccleston :)

[@Edsh4rd]

It’s criminal how underutilized this theme is.

[@BrendanHenry]

The highlight of Nuwho is when The Doctor gets all thinky and solves a problem with their theme blasting. I literally have never heard this theme before

[@carls7860]

Just in her regeneration...

[@sharoncooper9011]

Something I find truly delightful is that this theme is almost entirely in major keys. The Doctor has finally managed to leave her survivor's guilt over the Time War behind and has truly taken a level in kindness. The more uplifting tone is a beautiful reflection of that, and it's well past time for it.

[@NiennaFan1]

I love it!

[@NiennaFan1]

aaaaaand then Gallifrey got destroyed again

[@UltimateKyuubiFox]

I’m finally realizing my main critique of this series. It didn’t give Segun a reason to play this theme in full. Maybe it’s in the New Years Special, but hearing that iconic Doctor’s Theme humming by the end of this video, I see an incredibly powerful and captivating moment of Thirteen in complete silence doing something amazing and walking straight toward the camera. It’s just not happened yet. For a Doctor not to get their shining exemplary moment in their entire first series is a mistake.

[@thomasloyal4525]

UltimateKyuubiFox the thing is it’s not an action song so when the doctor is making an speech it should work

[@IONS-LEGACY]

Matt smith on rooftop "Hello I'm the Doctor" *I am The Doctor playing*

[@mahfuzurchowdhury2765]

@@thomasloyal4525, you're right. The other past Doctor theme work in the more uplifting and soft moments as well as the action moments. 13's theme is more for the uplifting and soft. Maybe they'll be more to the theme later on where it's made more for the action.

[@boiwifeyasmr4U]

Luckily she did in series 12. But yes. Not having one in series 11 was a mistake.

[@bellabo8166]

@@boiwifeyasmr4U i must have missed it. But when? Do you remember the episode and maybe also the moment?

[@Tardisty1982]

I really miss hearing Murray's themes he was very much a massive part of the show as the Doctor was. As 12 brilliantly said, Everything ends and it's always sad, but everything begins again, too. And that's always happy. Be happy. Segun is a great composer and I look forward to hearing more of his work.

[@Newjourney14]

nothing will take away what was. i love the new as well.

[@marcroth2844]

Yeah, "This is Gallifrey" and 11's theme were especially amazing

[@yeshello3775]

I miss Murray gold too :(

[@ZheToralf]

While I agree, I feel this is some welocome breath of fresh air. Murray's music could be a bit too bombastic and on the nose for me at times. This one seems much subtler.

[@NZBigfoot]

Having watched DW for 40 years... Murray Golds music was a pretty small splash, samey, to bombastic, boring. The new composer at least mixes it up a fair bit and at least the show sounds like a sci fi again. Hell i hope if there is a Sea Devil episode this series as it seems, that they pay some homage to the great and powerful Kazoo (sure it was from the Silurians but hey Sea Devils and Silurians are one in the same really, and sure it was kinda cheesy but it just... worked... music wise).

[@hannahtournay552]

As a music student, nothing pleases me more than a soundtrack featuring sound design as well as traditional instruments gahhhh I love this theme

[@alapekuttaja7222]

Man you sound pretendious

[@tost6956]

@@alapekuttaja7222 Welcome to DW fandom!

[@Idreallyrathernotthanks]

@@alapekuttaja7222 I say uneducated because you actually thought the word was PRETENDtious. LOL

[@stewartmair3995]

So as a music student you seriously don't consider a symphony orchestra to be comprised of traditional instruments

[@hannahtournay552]

@@stewartmair3995 Well, of course, an orchestra contains "traditional" instrumentation, but I was talking more the mix of orchestration with tonal aspects which is classed as sound design as it was developed by manipulating sound, rather than relying on an instrument to play it. I wasn't criticising anything, but rather commending Segun on mixing the two which reflects what Hollywood is moving towards; blurring the lines between classical orchestration and sound design. But I'm glad you're sticking up for symphony orchestras :)

[@benedettariboni8069]

Okay, this is pretty cool... what a pity it wasn't heard that much in the series. I definitely appreciate it more now that I hear it alone

[@normietwiceremoved]

Its genuinely a stand out. I found Segun's music quite bland but this theme was genuinely great!

[@shreya-jm3yd]

This really suits her... It represents all of the Doctors and her... it's like a link between the past and the new doctors but never really having much change in them. I also love that it sounds quite like ten's. Beautiful and uplifting. Doctor who... You guys have truly outdone yourselves

[@lonelytraveler541]

shreya nice comment

[@rockotarsoldaccount]

Yes it definitely fits, it's bland and boring just like 13! 😀

[@robbiefl2001]

Edward Opt well the soundtrack itself is actually kinda nice. It doesn’t deserve to be the theme of this so called ‘Doctor’

[@tiekogalaxylatte8839]

@@rockotarsoldaccount oh boi an edgelord

[@rockotarsoldaccount]

@@robbiefl2001 well it's kind of soothing at best, but far from being as good as Murray Gold, the composer's during the 7th doctor era, and some of the composer's of a few 1st, 2nd, and 5th doctors stories

[@webbweegie]

This needed to be used so much more. This needs to be 13's "triumphant" theme, like how A Good Man was for 12 and I am The Doctor was for 11.

[@WhoviVortex]

I adore this track to infinite lengths. As a great commenter once said, it represents a sun rising at dawn. It’s a beautiful mesh between the past and the new, incorporating orchestral and atmospheric elements into one track. The OST this year has blown me away at how unique it feels. It gives off warm vibes which really enhance the scenes when required, but never over exaggerates them. Thanks for such a great soundtrack Segun and co!

[@linkey03]

WhoviVortex couldn’t agree more bro

[@dotsvg8482]

Hey Ren, lol

[@hanselcroache7992]

Sun rises at dawn but its a billion years in the future so it burns everything alive on the planet especially everyone's ears

[@ayamira8589]

Thank you for this comment! You found the perfect words for it. I couldn't agree more! :)

[@Empiricist14]

MAN. WHAT DID YOU FORSEE OMG

[@jacko9u340]

Goodbye Jodie, even though your Doctor suffered from mediocre writing, you were still marvelous, brilliant, fantastic. you gave the doctor a fresh new take that was a good and necessary change for the show

[@skinner219]

Can’t blame the actor for the story telling, unless they were involved in writing the entire plot. Jodie wasn’t.

[@spiralx6249]

The writing was much as always. Some good, some meh.

[@Joseph-uo3mx]

Mostly shite@@spiralx6249

[@mattt115]

She wasn't actually lol .... she had no clue how to be the doctor

[@mattt115]

​@@skinner219yea but the writing was good sometimes n she wasn't lol she had no idea what she was doing .

[@Squicx]

I loved it when she saw the tardis materialize and the music played

[@thebookofdealy]

She is a monument of compassion, forged in a thousand lifetimes full of suffering and loss. She will never forget those she knew; she will never forget who she was. But she won't let the darkness consume her. She will never stop being the Doctor.

[@joshrosenthal326]

Love this!

[@RantingBrummie]

This wasn't used nearly enough during Jodie's run. Maybe they'll use it when she regenerates.

[@Karas540]

SPOILERS They did!

[@TennyDoctor1104]

UHM... You called it.

[@robertslipek7311]

Can we have the series 10 and Twice Upon a Time soundtracks soon?

[@maskedmagician5620]

Probably have to ask Murray Gold

[@robertslipek7311]

he won't return my calls

[@Ajstorm3000]

You too? Thought I was the only one being ignored by him

[@Yozzer2781]

Robert Slipek and the return of Doctor mysterio all three in one soundtrack is all is left and that’s Murray golds fault so blame him

[@timelordhonour]

I'll say. It'll stuff my collection up if I don't get series 10.

[@joelmole3157]

Say what you will about series 11 but you can’t deny that Segun Akinola was on fire with his soundtrack! Definitely a worthy successor to Murray Gold

[@kennethoon]

I believe that literally every portion in this series beats the previous seasons; except the writing of course. If Chibnall had produced higher quality stories, you bet this season would have been superior compared to the other 10 seasons in new Who

[@jasonpaulbaker1]

I agree, not to say i thought the writing was terrible 😜 if it had a more extravagant finale instead of being okay I’d rate it a lot better. It has great themes and some really good stories (especially the historicals, which are honestly the best of the whole show) but there is some improvements to be made. At the very least there’s nothing here that’s infuriating or insulting

[@obscureace9632]

djlkx unfortunately writing is the most important aspect for shows, especially ones with such high standards

[@Potato_exe]

djlkx, Series 4 and 10 are godlike.

[@ikoloo5942]

Joel Mole no i actually dishliked that as well a big part of the songs weren't a fit for doctor who this specific one though is awesome

[@Clear-Skies-Ahead]

Doctor: It's the only sad thing. I wanna know what happens next. Right then Doctor whoever I'm about to be. Tag your it.

[@bmvthemoviefanatic7282]

Farwell Jodie. You had one heck of a run 🙏

[@bobbybobstar1496]

Well that's a lie she goes down as flop..

[@cylasbreakdown6140]

There is a being whose deeds are spoken of in legend. Some refer to this being as “the oncoming storm” or “ the bringer of darkness”. Others prefer the terms “wise man” or “healer”. But all of those legends are mistaken in their choice of name for this being. Her name is the Doctor. And that is all the name she will ever need.

[@user-ix8uy8cn9o]

Nah.

[@thomasloyal4525]

cylasbreakdown I would have said « it» instead of she , it gives a more legendary vibe to the speech

[@rockotarsoldaccount]

*his *he

[@PreciselyTuned]

@@rockotarsoldaccount their* they* grow up man

[@cylasbreakdown6140]

The Doctor is a woman now, so that is why I used “she” and “her”. While I didn’t think of using “they”, I wouldn’t because the Doctor is one being.

[@Artemka_play2283]

*BRILLIANT!*

[@lonelytraveler541]

Artem OptiMaker I heard that in my mind in thirteenth doctor's voice and accent

[@lochlaneiler7984]

@@lonelytraveler541 same here

[@ciarantimothy8081]

Yes it is

[@M4DGESTY]

Coming back here after watching the regeneration, it’s been a longggg 5 years but for a lot of us she was the last part of our childhood and the beginning of our adulthood at the best times she was Magic!

[@DracFury]

Thirteen's Regeneration brought me here.

[@alexeverett308]

As much as I miss Murray Gold, I really like the new composer.

[@SeanEnglishHD]

Alex Everett-last Murray gold was much superior

[@user-oy4pl6us5y]

@@SeanEnglishHD Yep you just can't top 'This is Gallifrey', 'I am the Doctor', 'Shepherds Boy' etc.

[@SeanEnglishHD]

M-A vale dacem

[@alexeverett308]

@@user-oy4pl6us5y True, but the new composer hasn't been around for as long yet. Those stand out songs you mentioned are all from later series, not the first. Give him a chance, and who knows what he'll make in the future?

[@Kryojenix]

@@SeanEnglishHD I found Murray Gold's soundtrack to be too bombastic and overdramatic. I still enjoyed it, but I'm glad to have Segun Akinola's more nuanced and subtle undertoning and even sometimes surreal vibe behind the on-screen action.

[@maki_taki_taco]

Oddly enough, this is the most different theme we’ve had in a while... and I love it

[@juliakim5825]

*okay time to find this on Spotify and listen to this for the rest of my life* 1:41 comes *christ another song I can scream to in the shower*

[@spiralx6249]

Loved the way that this theme accompanied the clifftop regeneration scene. kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6XbXpmllp2tmaM

[@SpaceCase1701]

I love Thirteen's theme. It's so bright and full of hope, it fits her perfectly.

[@spiralx6249]

Try this, then. Loved that her theme accompanied the clifftop regeneration scene. kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6XbXpmllp2tmaM

[@brittybee4061]

I honestly can’t find words to express how much I love thirteen’s theme 💜

[@nomads8409]

Same here!!

[@danielhickman4376]

i wouldn't say this series was bad but it just felt empty in the end. but i know every doctor suffered with this kind of stuff before when they started so i'm optimistic about the future.

[@bul13ts]

Thank you. So many people on the internet seem so eager to write off a show with fifty five years of history behind it because of one middling season.

[@boom0906]

I agree. I liked this series but it wasn’t the best which is fine for a new writer in my opinion especially as he did what fans asked for. A fresh start

[@CallumMcPherson]

I really struggled with Peter Capaldi's first series, but then enjoyed his second and third series a lot more. Perhaps Jodie Whittaker's era will be the same for you? Personally I love Series 11 but I reckon the next few series could reach even greater heights.

[@danielhickman4376]

that depends on Chibnall's writing.

[@Themostfluffiest]

@@bul13ts They're writing it off because of the jaw droppingly terrible writer that is chibnall, if that's remedied faith would be restored

[@the_judge_8262]

Goodbye Segun, this theme was beautiful 😭

[@LittleLoz]

I dont think Segun is leaving

[@devolty2216]

@@LittleLoz he is he confirmed it

[@zperk13]

@@devolty2216 do we know who's coming next?

[@cyan0984]

@@zperk13 really hope it would be murray gold, but i don't mind anyone, as long as they can concoct a unique kind of magic.

[@ThemeparkDylan]

@@cyan0984 it could beMurray gold as it is 60 years of doctor who 😁😁😁

[@ruksarahmed1569]

The 9th, 10th and 11th Doctors never got a music video. They deserved one. ❤️

[@ruksarahmed1569]

Otavio Mosby You misread my comment. I know that they have their own soundtracks. I have them myself. I said that they haven’t had any music videos! Read properly.

[@PlanetoftheDeaf]

There will be a 1000 fan made videos though!

[@ruksarahmed1569]

Planet of the Deaf Fan made isn’t as good, as when the producers of the show make it.

[@CordlessJet549]

1DKidrxuhl Excuse me you’re forgetting Capaldi I think

[@ruksarahmed1569]

CordlessJet I wasn’t talking about Peter Capaldi. I was only talking about Christopher Eccleston, David Tennant and Matt Smith.

[@anastasiaaa_a1]

"Doctor-whoever-I'm-about-to-be, Tag you're it.."

[@IMDARKO]

This hits different now

[@thegentleassassin]

it’s completely unfair to compare the two new who composers at this point i time. gold has 13 years worth of doctor who music under his belt, whereas we’ve heard only one series’ worth of segun’s score. for all we know, by the end of his tenure on the show, we could love segun even more than murray

[@MelonDoesStuff]

thegentleassassin sorry but that’s not happening. Not in the foreseeable future anyway.

[@barneyborbone4079]

thegentleassassin I don’t think we will ever have anyone as good as Gold.

[@bigspongeyfan1]

thegentleassassin yup. Not to mention the styles and intentions are so different. RTD wanted Dr Who to be the “loudest” show on telly because competing television was loud back then. Now Chibnall’s trying to match contemporary, more atmospheric music with Segun who imo has done a wonderful job and seems inspired by the old radiophonic workshop but has a unique voice as well.

[@seaque.]

impossible

[@DayOldMeat]

@@bigspongeyfan1 Yeah, that's it. I love the more experimental, ambient sound we've got now. It's not like Gold where it's a constant orchestral bombardment, but then it means you know when it gets loud, it's telling you something. Heaven Sent and Bad Wolf/The Parting of the Ways are my favourite scores from the Gold era for the same reason.

[@mimiquoi7380]

I will miss this Doctor. Goodbye Doctor and hello to.

[@LittleLoz]

DAVID

[@mimiquoi7380]

WHAT ❤❤❤👁

[@C7007]

Seeing the trailer scenes after the finale...I'm nostalgic of something that happened only few months ago

[@Dalek44]

A beautiful tune. If you were to ask me what hope sounds like, this would be it.

[@gabrielmenchaca1715]

Tag. You’re it.

[@SebiTheHunter]

I don’t remember hearing this theme a single time in the show

[@Char10tti3]

someone said it was never played in full unfortunately. I think its good so I thought I might have remembered it

[@william...1]

i think it’s at the end of most episodes. most prominent at the reappearance of the TARDIS in the ghost monument

[@spiralx6249]

Loved that this theme accompanied the clifftop regeneration scene. Here is a fuller version, too. kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6XbXpmllp2tmaM

[@CMOT101]

Bits of it are in lots of episodes

[@Spectahman2.0]

Probably because Jodie's episodes are so damn forgettable.

[@2Scribble]

"Sometimes this team structure isn't flat. It's mountainous, with me at the summit in the stratosphere. Alone."

[@Arachn3rd]

When 1:39 hits I imagine the Doctor activating the TARDIS with a new companion, and we zoom on their awe-filled face as they zoom through the Time Vortex. Allons-y!

[@VIDDYONVIDEO]

Thankyou Jodie, for everything ❤ 🟦

[@LolsAtLance]

I love this theme, I wish they used it more in the series

[@AlexRooneyComposer]

They use it constantly it's in every episode at least 5-6 times at minimum it just sounds very different each time cause it's normally on different instruments or very subtle and you don't actively notice it you just feel it.

[@LolsAtLance]

@@AlexRooneyComposer just too subtle for my liking personally. Needed to be almost but not quite full hog on every episode for my below average ears to enjoy it.. Like they did with the other doctors themes, especially matts doctors theme. that was uses full hog every episode at some point. Always gave me shivers. This is the best theme though easily, so pretty.

[@AlexRooneyComposer]

@@LolsAtLance Hey that's fair enough, I'd highly recommend listening to the albums front to back at some point they're fantastic listens, for me at least. But end of the day preferences are preferences and if the score didn't grip you in context then that's fair enough.

[@morgan-ruairimccandless3314]

What a beautiful, uplifting tune. Gives me goosebumps every time!

[@watchmedo635]

Segun is really out there being a legend

[@kyleoliver5783]

I love the humming! It’s so soothing yet with anticipation of something grand to come

[@MadmaxDixon5]

i dont care what anybody says, 13 is the doctor. i hope jodie stays till at least series 14 as i love 13

[@aleatoriac7356]

One of my favorites from the entire show, classic included. Especially the version in the end of Power of the Doctor.

[@hichaelmartline]

This theme reminds me of the mystical tunes of the first New Who series with 9. I have faith that Akinola's music will continue to grow.

[@JEEEVANJOHN]

Listen to this now brings a tear to my eye since we don’t have long left with the 13th Doctor.

[@inactiveaccount1005]

A lot of people dislike Jodie but she is actually amazing at it

[@decafjava8565]

Big Acorn I don’t hate her at all, just the opposite in fact!

[@torinosspokesman558]

She is great

[@AIRWOLF-l6g]

😂😂😂😂

[@mattiea2234]

That sound brings hope wherever it goes 💙 The way they look at her, the way Yaz looks at her, like she’s never seen something so wonderful. It sounds like kindness. It sounds like adventure. It sounds like love. Most of all, it sounds like hope.

[@oddgorl23]

I'm gonna miss 13.

[@sumit2658]

You can say whatever you want about series 11. But the music was some of the best that was ever made for Doctor Who. I need and Album. NOW!!!

[@bul13ts]

I actually felt the music was one of the weaker elements. Mostly ambient noise with slow and simple melodies playing over it. It worked well for a lot of settings and situations, but it wasn't a highlight of the season for me.

[@lukerose384]

Sumit the music was terrible

[@mlr.9257]

I absolutely loved this season. It was simply amazing. Jodie is a fantastic Doctor. The soundtrack is beautiful and I'm really excited for it to come out

[@zephyrapsaraganesh1761]

I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS FOR MONTHS!!! ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT!!!

[@pensive-fine]

Many of 13’s character traits made sense as a progression from 12. After a long journey contemplating morality and identity, 12 truly found himself as the Doctor towards his latter years. Thirteen embodied Twelfth’s last words (“Laugh hard, run fast, be kind”) and unlike 10 and 11, who were also quite adventurous, 13 no longer deals with the guilt of the Time War and thus defines herself as “just a traveller”. This piece of music captures her adventurous spirit quite well as she brings a ‘new dawn’. While the other NewWho Doctors had grand, orchestral music, 13’s one feels more (I don’t know the word), more about the nature and beauty of the environment. It is always like she can just sit back and enjoy the simplicity of life. Her warm heart and exuberant energy makes her likeable at least to myself. She would probably be an amazing person to know in real life. Even so, I can agree that many of the other fan’s criticisms are well-founded and many of which I absolutely agree. Jodie Whittaker does have moments of awkward line delivery, especially towards the end of her sentences. Perhaps it’s just her accent. She does indeed lacks a sense of gravitas and authority the other 4 doctors before her had. They may have tried a doctory moment with her confronting the Thijarians in ‘Demons of the Punjab’ however it was not very effective. Normally when the Doctor gives a speech about protecting, they do something epic afterwards. 13 did not do anything epic afterwards, instead ran away from the Thijarians with her awkward, high pitched delivery of “Get out of the forest!”, in doing so it lost any sense of momentum from her speech. Whilst I have no faults with Whittaker’s delivery of the speech, the dialogue itself was highly generic and pales in comparison to either 11’s ‘Basically Run.’ Speech or 12’s speech in Flatline. Compare 13 to how much characterization and depth the other 4 Doctors were able to establish in their first series. 9 hid behind a cheeky grin and manic energy, guilt and self-loathing that would lash out into anger whenever he was reminded of it (the Daleks). Having fought in a war for so longer he was quite disconnected to humanity whom he called ‘apes’. He rude and dismissive of those who did not impress him, initially treating Mickey poorly. Through Rose, he regained his compassion and love of humanity. He had a clear character arc. 10 was bubbly and energetic, just like 13, however he showed much more depth. A sense of loneliness as a Time Lord living past humans, sense of idealism in humanity, carrying on the burden as the Last of the Time Lords and showed a self-righteous, arrogant side in assuming himself as the highest authority and enacting cruel punishment (Sycorax, Harriet Jones). 11 also carried that youthful enthusiasm that hid the weariness of an old man who tried running away from his pain. The fairy tail motifs, his tendency towards secrecy while also liking attention, ability to relate so well to children and Matt Smith’s strong choices in his physicality. 12 and his big identity crisis. Struggling to relate to ‘pudding brains’, cold detachment in order to order to save lives, social awkwardness, his ego, his desire for knowledge, his jealousy of Danny, his dislike of soldiers and his vulnerability over being a good man, his show of love through actions over words. These Doctors showed depth while at the same time established charisma and a powerful, authorative presence. How much depth has 13 had in comparison? Where is the alieness that the Doctor should have? Even Ten who was perhaps the most human Doctor, still felt alien because of his authority as a Time Lord and how he felt he could never be understood by humans. She just feels like a quirk human. Given her progression moving away from the Time War, I can understand why she won’t have many dark moments. Her self-righteous in some ways is similar to 10. However unlike 10 whose actions in his first episode could be treated as character flaws, the way 13 is written, it is almost expected that we have to take her side on the issues. Guns and killing is bad and if anyone disagrees you are bad. But it is not treated as a flaw, even though it could make her more interesting especially considering how she wants to live up to 12’s expectations I don’t think she has much chemistry with her companions and unlike the other Doctors, does not grow much as a character from interacting with her companions. Bare in mind she still has room to improve. Remember the other Doctors also received a lot of criticism in their first series. I hope that everyone in the Doctor Who community can try to respect each other’s opinions, even if they disagree. Tl;dr: 13 is likable as a person but going by her first series she has yet to live up to the legacy of the ‘Doctor’, at least in ‘NewWho’.

[@NeverEverFaceTheDark]

i can't help but agree, and i love the thirteenth doctor. series 11 really suffered from a lack of vision and theme, the lack of character arc for the Doctor. it feels like chibnall somehow forgot that the Doctor is the main character....and/or he assumes he's got all the time in the world to tell whatever story he's trying to tell (the fact that i have no idea what it is after a whole series says enough) - but that doesn't work for a show like Doctor Who. this isn't broadchurch.

[@bayobayo]

I can't help but feel that you explained all my thoughts exactly, and I've never found the right words for them until today. Thank you so much for bringing all this into light in a way that most of us wish we can. I learned to like 13 pretty easily, and I also immensely agree that it's too early to say just how she'll fare as the Doctor. THank you for this wonderful read.

[@josephmalizia4957]

You know what you were my doctor

[@Look_Over_There]

I love this theme, the hum and vocals are reminiscent of the 2005 theme. I just wish we heard this more than than once right at the end ! There are so many parts of this theme that could’ve been used.

[@ironicanimations]

I love the entirety of this, but the explosive music at the end is BEAUTIFUL and the humming and choir has now been pushed Fully, that’s amazing 💙

[@oliversvoice4383]

Might just be my taste but I love this theme, I wish it got more use in the series itself but Segun really did great work with this; it feels both familiar and different at the same time, while marking itself as distinctly new in the process, I love the little homages (if that’s what they are) to the 9th/10th Doctor’s theme(s), given that’s what played when Jodie’s Doctor first turned up, before building a hopeful, heroic, and maybe even remorseful crescendo that just makes me smile. Say what you want about this era, I know I have, but Akinola deserves more credit for his contributions and I’m happy we had him working on the show for the time that we did.

[@Ag_33]

If there were better writers, I’m sure there’d have been a few golden opportunities to use this song in a noticeable capacity-more than just the time she regenerates. This song conveys the whole “hundreds-years-old” vibe that the other Doctors have been able to give off at times, but the writers never gave Jodie her chance to show that. What a shame.

[@midwintersnight]

Such a shame that such an impactful piece of music couldn't align with any impactful scripts. Seriously, almost every aspect of 13's era was nigh top-notch except for the writing. It let the characters down, it let the Whoniverse down, it let the fans down, it let the Doctor down.

[@g2nelson15]

Brilliant!💙

[@niteowlx5178]

13th Doctors theme was outstanding, if only Chibnalls writing could do Jodie some justice

[@thereactionking]

Theme and Actress were amazing...co-stars, story and writing were piss poor, I agree

[@Kerorofan1990]

Yup. Good actress, saddled with the worst showrunner the franchise has ever had.

[@DokkaChapman]

Still get chills listening to this. Segun really brought something amazing to the show, gave the beautiful visuals a little extra soul. It wasn't always loud and bombastic, but it amplified a feeling. Gonna miss this type of music in the show.

[@ecyor0]

Y'know, I'm genuinely going to miss this theme. The series struggled to find it's new identity after such a massive studio/crew rotation, (and with the grognards already deciding they were going to hate it before it ever began airing, it was facing an uphill battle all the way) but one thing it succeeded at that I've been wanting for years is that it *actually* felt like the Doctor was moving on from the Last Time War, which has completely dominated his outlook during her previous regenerations. Previous themes got across the feeling of wonder laced with pathos and menace. This theme is wonder unshackled from that pathos and menace, and with the resolution of Whittaker's run, it's also a conscious choice to not be re-shackled by her past, as tempting as the need to know can be.

[@PlanetoftheDeaf]

Segun has done some very good work on this series, but I think his music has been a little one dimensional in the regular music episodes (i.e. excluding Rosa and Punjab), it's atmospheric but isn't really driving the action. Maybe Murray's music was too bombastic at times, but he was definitely better at scoring action scenes and making things feel more exciting, the greater use of the orchestra made it feel more epic too.

[@mfl7916]

yes

[@ayamira8589]

I absolutely love this track. Together with Ninth's Theme, this is my absolute favourite. 🧡

[@Menagerie_OS]

Im gonna miss her

[@thewhoaddicts]

It's about time..😍

[@lautaromedina9056]

is she not the worst doctor 🤔🤔acording to you?

[@connorbolton5519]

Jodie's Doctor brought a change that wasn't wanted, but one that was necessary. I'm not sure about anyone else, but late 2018 was an exceptionally monumental time in my life. For the first time in my adolescence, I was on my own and had to find my own way through life. It's a time I'll always look back on. Peter was my favourite Doctor, so when he regenerated into Jodie it marked a huge passing in my life. Gone were my youthful, innocent days. Things felt weird. Almost as if everything I'd once enjoyed had been taken away. Now 4 years on from then, I've realised that when things seem like they're at their worst, they always get better in time. No problem is a problem for too long. That's life. Thank you Jodie. Even though you weren't my favourite doctor, you represent a huge era of my life and even though it's only 4 years, I'll never ever forget that period of time.

[@jjadiel2011]

What about series 10 music? :(

[@aaronroman4104]

soon

[@Adam-nb6im]

It took like 2.5 years for the Series 9 soundtrack to be released, so expect Series 10’s late next year lol

[@Mental_Warlock]

You mean "the Shepard's boy?"

[@jjadiel2011]

Drowned COMMENTOR That’s series 9, which is already released

[@alfiethomas5632]

Place your bets now, what will we get first? Series 12 or the Series 10 Soundtrack?

[@Sorillon]

Think what you will about this era of the show, good or bad, but I will say this. This theme has always sounded and felt like the dawn has finally come.

[@damouse8950]

I just love doctor who

[@jencox258]

I think Jodie Whitaker was the best doctor in the shows history!

[@normietwiceremoved]

brain disease

[@LittleLoz]

​@@normietwiceremovedplease accept my condolences for your condition. How long have you got left?

[@normietwiceremoved]

@@LittleLoz dead

[@LittleLoz]

@@normietwiceremoved You are brain dead I agree

[@carls7860]

Wonderful.. but too short x

[@lijevideos6690]

They actually found someone who could successfully follow Murray Gold. Segun Akinola did an amazing job! Can't wait to buy the whole score.

[@picard5809]

One of seguns best themes,but I must admit murry gold will always share a place in my heart

[@lord_egg]

I didn't realise this was her actual theme. I thought this was just the regeneration piece.

[@conorboylescotland]

It honestly is wasn’t used a lot for some reason, it’s a shame cause it’s a very good theme

[@AlexRooneyComposer]

@@conorboylescotland Oh it is used a lot it's everywhere, listen for the melody not for the vocal cause it's only in the vocal a few times. But once you know to listen for the actual melody you'll notice how often it's used. It's in every episode at least 5-6 times and that's on the low end of my estimates.

[@flumbz5266]

Thank you Jodie for your take on the Doctor ❤

[@dakotatube2272]

This theme is so beautiful and majestic, it’s one of the reasons I call Jodie’s regeneration the most beautiful regeneration in all of Doctor Who.

[@elainerogers8788]

The music goes nice with the scenes

[@David-jg9ts]

The part at 1:11 makes me want to go out and explore the universe!

[@cassylk22]

series 11 is an underrated masterpiece 💖

[@lukerose384]

Cassandra Anne it's trash

[@woozleproductions9760]

Luke Rose or it’s just her opinion(I also love this series)

[@lukerose384]

@@woozleproductions9760 What's wrong with disagreeing? I wouldn't have argued if she said, "I think" or "in my opinion"

[@godhathirumalaianandanpill3140]

I personally prefer Series 12 (finale and penultimate excluded), but to each their own ig

[@Coco_Le_Paysant]

it's very Good Doctor , "I Like it"

[@4alarmfirecracker]

Amazing theme ♥ I'm in love with this new Doctor ♥ Well done ! Can't believe I'm gonna have to wait for 2020 to see series 12 !!! Thank god for new year !

[@lexruptor]

I don't know how it sounds to other people, but I love the emotion myself. It feels like the Doctor is finally free, she's not fighting any wars, or trying to understand her role, now she's doing what she always should have been doing, freely exploring the universe, and simply living, she still helps out and fixes things, but it's just what she does, to me it sounds like freedom, and hope, and I love it.

[@LittleLoz]

this theme needs to be longer

[@JB-vq6xv]

Absolutely phenomenal

[@benmiller3252]

Everything has gone full circle in The Power of The Doctor

[@kobeangelesdamelio]

The ending part of this track with the woman’s voice is the most memorable theme from the Chibnall era. There should be more

[@farmbrough]

One of the best things about 2018!

[@rockotarsoldaccount]

Not really

[@farmbrough]

@@rockotarsoldaccount would you go back to Murray Gold?

[@rockotarsoldaccount]

@@farmbrough any day

[@octaneisbae247]

Who else is gonna be rewatching the old Christmas specials this year

[@nekomissy595]

So pretty. I hope she'll have her great moment in series 12 with this music playing in the background.

[@madassassin5465]

I want to like this Doctor and for this show to be as good as it used to be. This theme proves to me that the future of Doctor who is not as bleak as we think, all they have to do is learn from their mistakes.

[@enigmabodylanguage]

It's similar in a way to the 9th Doctors Theme with the vocals.

[@ParlonsAstronomie]

It' sad that we don't hear this theme in the show

[@robertslipek7311]

Love this theme. suits Jodie very well.

[@user-ix8uy8cn9o]

Yes, terrible.

[@jeffblimsfalcetto3748]

@@user-ix8uy8cn9o why are you even here

[@user-ix8uy8cn9o]

Because I am a die hard fan that thinks the show is no longer the same show and has died.

[@robbiefl2001]

OneLoneVoice because they’re a proper fan who cares for the show and it’s legacy. When did you start watching, end of season 10?

[@DoctorWhoHugh]

@@user-ix8uy8cn9o in what way has it possibly died? It's brilliant

[@TKGriffiths]

I wish she'd kept Capaldi's costume for longer than one episode, it really suited her. While the new costume is bold and interesting, it makes her look out of place everywhere she goes.