"THIS IS MESSED UP" - Doctor Who "Blink" First Time Reaction

[@WatchWithApollo]

Hey y’all! Just coming back to this to say thank you to everyone that’s watched! This was our first reaction video, but now we’re watching Doctor Who every week! We did skip some episodes when we first started, but I had them go back and watch everything. We’re not going to be skipping any more from now on! We’re about to get to Silence In The Library so hit subscribe and buckle in! - Josh

[@cameronallan3034]

Do you watch the full show and put it and have a full reaction on patron Or anywhere ??

[@dominicbuckley8309]

The brilliance of this episode is that the angels never move when the audience can see them, effectively making the viewer part of the story.

[@stevetheduck1425]

Something ignored unnoticed by all later 'Angel' writers, sadly.

[@fd5927]

And ....... all of the angels were actors ......

[@mjm3091]

​@@fd5927 most - there are some angels that are figures.

[@mjm3091]

​@@stevetheduck1425 Doesn’t only Crash on the Bizantium have moving Angels?

[@BritishBeachcomber]

We are part of the story. But the Angels have a weakness which means they can never catch you. If you know how.

[@LinguaPhiliax]

5:04 "I don;t think they're bad..." Me: *laughs hysterically out of fear* 🙂

[@matthewbell4897]

Vincent and the Doctor is my recommendation for another episode to watch, takes a very different kind of story than this episode and really showcases the other side of doctor who whole still being stand alone enough. Hope to see more of your doctor who reactions on my home page soon!

[@maurer3d]

12:56 The doctor can change set events, and since those people where sent back and involved in his future/past to get him to the point of defeating the Angels, he can't go back and rescue them without causing extreme damage to the timelines. It's basically the Grand-Father Paradox, you can't go back and kill your grandfather before your father is conceived, because that would prevent you from being born to go back and kill your grand-father.

[@AlmightyCRJ]

There's a reason for very little David Tennant. Doctor Who added Christmas specials AFTER he signed the contract stipulating how much Tennant could work - so they write him out for most of an episode to use the allocation for Christmas.

[@woodgatejack]

What I think is genius about the weeping angels is how they work on a meta level. Quite often, especially when you're a kid, when a scary monster appears on the screen your first instinct is to close your eyes and turn away from it. There's an old cliché about kids watching old Doctor Who from behind the sofa. David Tennant himself pointed out that this cliché didn't really work when you think about it as most sofas are backed against a wall, and it was actually far more likely that kids hid behind a cushion. That's what kids would do, they'd bury their face in a cushion or the comfort of a parent's arm whenever a monster would appear on the screen. But that would be the worst thing to do in the presence of a weeping angel!

[@dalekwatcher]

The Girl in the Fireplace, The Girl Who Waited or Vincent and the Doctor please lads!

[@Splashyyyyy]

Can't wait for more Doctor Who reactions. My favourite show. Basically all episodes are a good watch. I recommend Series 5 episode 1. 👍 Great reaction

[@CrankyGrandma]

Series 5 ep 1 is a good starting point for new people. But it’s after the David Tennant era. They should start at the 2005 ep 1, or at least s2 e 1 to get to see tennants run

[@Splashyyyyy]

@@CrankyGrandma na season 2 is meh, in my opinion. Season 3 is better

[@Gada101]

@@CrankyGrandma You can start at any era of Who and still enjoy all of it. It makes going back like a prequel done right. Almost like your bouncing along the Doctors timeline. :)

[@zeallust8542]

@@CrankyGrandma tbh, everybody should start Season 1 Episode 1. The first season is a little rough, but its all pretty good.

[@donepearce]

I think Doctor Who has written its own epitaph. I can't see a way back from the pit of crap it has dropped into.

[@erekjahn4586]

The silence episode reactions and the library gotta be up next!

[@majkus]

Why do you pick moments when expositional dialogue is going on to chatter?

[@ninawildr4207]

They can do what they want...its their reaction

[@markharris1125]

I've always seen Blink recommended as an ideal starting point for newbies but this is the first time I've ever seen it happen! Very interesting. I'd say the obvious thing to do is follow a Doctor-lite episode with a companion-lite one, so Season 4 Episode 10 when you're ready!

[@JoshLStuff]

blink is a good starting episode, turn left is not. Turn left relies so heavily on the first 4 series of the show so it'd probably be difficult for new viewers

[@markharris1125]

@@JoshLStuff I do agree, but 4.10 is Midnight.

[@JoshLStuff]

@@markharris1125 oh sorry, got my numbers mixed

[@markharris1125]

@@JoshLStuff Don't worry, I had to check Wikipedia!😁

[@thedarkbard]

Frick. Just finished Midnight as suggested… it really characterizes the doctor. I hadn’t watched a companion-lite episodes before, so it was a completely different experience than I was used too.

[@10thdoctor15]

Why not start at the beginning?

[@LHMP]

I sort of recommend every episode written by Steven Moffat if you don't want to watch everything from the beginning, or you can start with season 5 episode 1 (but that's not Tennant, and he is my favourite Doctor). :D

[@zeallust8542]

Every episode written by Moffat was so good until he became show runner. Dont think its entirely his fault, its way easier to right extremely good episodes that appear occasionally vs writing episodes every single time

[@LHMP]

@@zeallust8542 My favourite season is 5 and 6, and Moffat was the showrunner then, so I don't agree with you, but that's fine. Everyone should like what they want :-))

[@zeallust8542]

@@LHMP Oh im definitely not trying to say he was a bad showrunner, but his episodes when he wasnt were just next level. Moffat is #2 in my mind, which is a pretty hard feat for a series like this.

[@zeallust8542]

@@LHMP Moffat also had some of the most Epic episodes in his showrunner time, with some of the best characters. I think my comment may have come off a little wrong. I just really miss having those amazing Moffat standalone episodes

[@LHMP]

@@zeallust8542 Yeas, my favourite storyline is the Amy-Rory-Doktor-River Song story, so I agree with you in this. :-) I don't know about Moffat's standalones, Blink and the Silence in the Library were very good, but I don't like the Girl in the Fireplace that much. :-))

[@channyh.221B]

'The Doctor Who Master', every Doctor Who fan getting vibes over that 'title' but it's a *spoiler*, which is a *spoiler* in itself. You've just watched a serie where they take every day average things or real life events and make them special, bizar or even kids games like 'blink' will never be the same. David Tennant (Ten) is epic, but when Matt Smith (Eleven) took over, he did it totally different and still it was epic. Even the next ones (Twelve and Thirteen) are epic (for me) but when you start, start with Nine (Christopher Eccleston), don't skip Nine, he's 'Fantastic' even though it was filmed an a scheme BBC budget in 2005, you have to watch 'Rose'. You will, on your way through every season, notice actors who were on Doctor Who before they came into major roles. In this one it's Carey Mulligan, might not ring a bell, but there are names that do will feed your nerdiest heart. Also, if you've ever watched Benedict Cumberbatch's Sherlock, you know the writers also wrote for Doctor Who, as you've just watched this episode of Steven Moffat. I'm counting on Josh to convince them further into watching every episode, even the few lesser ones.

[@iansmith4023]

Yes,other than the fact that he started the whole series and made it successful,the First Doctor is of no consequence. Definitely skip Doctor Number Four;he's simply too iconic in the role! Don't even think of going anywhere near Doctor Eight,as he only did one movie. In fact NONE of the Doctors prior to Nine are,apparently in any way,important or worth watching ;) I know - I'm kidding! But saying 'Don't skip Nine' obscures the fact that there's a huge history to the show that shouldn't be completely ignored. There's a reason it's lasted nearly SIXTY years (not just the last seventeen).

[@channyh.221B]

@@iansmith4023 Is dat niet hetzelfde als 'don't expect the whole world to speak English'? And yes, there were more Doctors (I started watching when they aired it on Dutch television in 1981 and I was 10, Five holds me dear for taking my first steps in the Whonivers) but we all know 'Old Who' ends with 8 and 'New Who' starts with 9. The thrill of finding out they use stuff from 'Old Who' in 'New Who' is great but there is no need of starting with William Hartnell without getting the geste of the Whoniversum, though rewatching some old episodes is still fun, I find. Ofcourse they don't need to watch every episode, but it would be nice if they got to know 'Nine' a bit. Anyway, here's hoping Noah and Garrett find their way into the Time Vortex.

[@iansmith4023]

@@channyh.221B :D I love that reply! To be fair it wasn't you I was getting at - it was this "Don't skip Nine" saying,which I've read SO many times over the past few years! It always seems so ironically contradictory,because the very fact that it's exhorting people to not skip anything by going straight to Nine means (ironically) that they are actually skipping a great deal! What I find encouraging is that most reactors who start with Nine usually go back and react to a bunch of the earlier stories at some point.

[@channyh.221B]

@@iansmith4023 You are absolutely right about that, there is a reason why it lasted so long, even with it's ups and downs, people always come back, because this show is unique, never mind they always end up in London, the story is still universal. And yes, I also love that for most reactors, they stick to a few seasons of a show before giving up, seldom they give up Doctor Who, and, as you said, some even go even back to see how it all began in 1963.

[@AddSerious]

if you are going to skip around for a bit, Girl In The Fireplace is another one of episode that you will love

[@julianaFinn]

In my top 5 best episodes ever. So well done. Timey-wimey... and love that the angels return in future seasons

[@Lumibear.]

That was great guys, and there’s plenty more to love, 60 years of it nearly.

[@WatchWithApollo]

We’re looking forward to it!

[@user-jx9om8bp9v]

Mooooooooooooove the Dr Who logo

[@maurer3d]

Also important note this is not a "one-off" technically like most villians in Dr-who they reveal the story slowly over many seasons. I think it isn't till season 6 that the next episode in the Angels saga came out.

[@daveofyorkshire301]

If you want a British spy story predating Bond try "Callan" a TV series that influence Equilizer (a British show) staring the same person as Callan. Before the star had a heart attack and America took it over...

[@BrentAgeofGrogu]

ahh this is awesome watching your reactions on what is considered one of the best Dr Who episodes (there are many awesome ones) again David Tennant is really one of the coolest actors out there, and the over all story ark for his character is so well done.

[@Gada101]

I'm a huge Doctor Who fan. I have seen every modern episode (2005-present) and I can say this is one of the best episodes, however not one I would use to introduce new viewers to The Doctor is has little screen time, in most episodes The Doctor is the main focus.. I highly recommend The Eleventh Hour with Matt Smith. It starts at square one with a soft reboot of the show. New Doctor, companion, side characters, crew, writers and tells a great story and a perfect jumping on point.

[@dreamfaller6372]

But that's the great thing about it. You get these little glimpses of him and it just makes you curious and you want to see more, like the guys said. I started with Blink too and it got me into the show. It's a great starting point. The beginning of the eleventh hour is too childish for a lot of people which is why they give up after the first 5 min.

[@ZeallustImmortal]

Blink is a perfect intro episode.

[@rodsmith7032]

Watching from S1 episode 1 would take you a LONG time, the show has been running for 60 years!

[@vante4738]

This show is my childhood😩

[@Codex7777]

I'd hate to watch something with you two... It helps if you actually listen and watch.

[@magesentron]

Doctor Who has been around for a very long time and in that time, its been a lot of different types of TV shows, and one of those has been a horror show, and its been that for a very long time and in certain cases, like the episode "Blink" the show has become REALLY good at being a horror.

[@miadavies1575]

i watched this as a kid and it terrified me for months

[@galaxyendergirl]

I used to think they were in the shadowy corners of my bedroom at night.

[@callac]

I would close one eye at a time.

[@SmeadsUK]

Other single episodes to watch are The Girl In The Fireplace and also Midnight

[@megasauruss]

This dynamic is very entertaining! Brilliant!

[@f.g.5967]

This is the episode i tell people to watch if they are going to watch one single episode of dr who in their lives

[@10thdoctor15]

Isn't a time keeper the device that Hermione wears in Prisoner of Azkaban?

[@peterlewis2178]

That's a time turner

[@RetroRobotRadio]

The reason why this episode exists is because the star actors have in their contract that they get one episode off per season... So you just filmed their few little parts and then took their vacation while the rest of the episode was made!

[@iamthesolitarymaninblack]

Great episode. Carey Mulligan making it in Hollywood.

[@stevetheduck1425]

Doctor Who episodes are sometimes triumphs like 'Blink'. When this series pushes real boundaries, as here, in 'Midnight' and a few others, even what is possible with narrative, TV episode structure etc. can all be broken and re-arranged. Too many go so far so quickly, they 'lose the plot' altogether, as in too many recent ones. Classic Who such as 'The Celestial Toymaker', The Mind Robber', so on, also cover subjects not normally considered for SF at all.

[@brushhead]

Gotta say this is my favourite Who episode. I can't wait for the new series/season about to air in the UK. Tennent's back (for a bit)

[@tomski120]

Midnight is a cool episode

[@adrianmcgachie]

I tried not to blink. I am so dead!

[@itsjustmaddisen]

This is such a terrifying concept lol.

[@peterd788]

There's a reason why Doctor Who is the oldest TV SciFi franchise on the planet.

[@dylanh7600]

You not watching season 1?

[@MrLorenzovanmatterho]

Most perfect single ep of Dr Who EVER!

[@Loki1815]

Not bad for a kids TV programme!!!!!

[@obiwankenobi687]

There’s honestly no point doing it like this, you’ll have no clue what’s going on if you just cherry pick episodes here and there. You just need to start from the beginning

[@Jamienomore]

Doctor Who is a question. Not his name. Why do you have the Logo covering everyon's face. I'd have reduced the size and put it at the bottom. Classic Doctor Who is the only Programme in Television History that was not only allowed to break the watershed rules, it was expected.

[@heisafraid]

Sci fi doesn’t mean it’s not scary….

[@ZakhadWOW]

it might be a "one-off" episode, but the legacy of this continues right up into season 13, a DECADE LATER

[@corriescrivener1937]

personally I think it's a bit silly first starting point to be mid series . if anything you should have started it episode 1 season 3 but oh well this was a year ago to late now

[@uggggggghhhhh]

OMG YES

[@katthie230]

Doctor who "master" i cant 😆😆. Hope is just a way of speaking...

[@CyberBeep_kenshi]

Less than 14 minutes? Really?

[@lilghost7828]

All the american fans recommending matt smith episodes

[@daveofyorkshire301]

If you want a British spy story predating Bond try "Callan" a TV series that influence Equilizer (a British show) staring the same person as Callan. Before the star had a heart attack and America took it over...