Doctor Who 14x6 REACTION | Series 14 Episode 6 | "Rogue" | Jonathan Groff 

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Want to know a fun fact about when the Doctor sang the Willy Wonka song when they entered the TARDIS? Apparently Ncuti’s agent asked him about what he’d like to play next and he said Doctor Who or Willy Wonka. Nice little nod there to Ncuti’s other wish.

When I first watched the episode I didn't really get the Doctor/Rogue thing but having rewatched it through some reactor's eyes I think I finally see it. I want Rogue back. He is the perfect answer to River for a new audience.

The Dr and rogue dancing to Argentine Tango, which was traditionally danced by 2 men back in the day in the Bordellos in Buenas Ares. Loved it

Such "Family of Blood" vibes - from the first neck-twist.

Great reaction! 🎉 Thank you for this. ❤ Honestly, i am SO TIRED of people comparing Rogue to Captain Jack or River. He feels (and Jonathan Groff said this) more like a gay Han Solo than anything. Jack was outgoing and flirted with anyone. Rogue was laconic, introverted and just there to work. Both Jack and River were all bravado and over the top gestures and had very little vulnerability. Rogue was able to be introspective and vulnerable with the Doctor. The only thing he has in common with them is that he's into at least one man and is an independent space contractor with some moral dubiousness who carries a gun. The big difference here? *The Doctor* was the flirtatious one; he was the one making all kinds of comments about how hot he thought Rogue was. If anything, the Doctor acted like Captain Jack or River. Finally, I have NEVER seen this level of chemistry between a Doctor and another character. It was absolutely electric.⚡

I loved this episode. It's been a long time since we had a whirlwind romance episode, like Astrid Peth, Madame Du Pompadour etc. The chemistry between Groff and Gatwa was AMAZING. I stan!!

Oh my GOD I loved this episode SO much. A D&D moment! Incredible chemistry between Ncuti and Jonathan Groff! LGBTQ+ representation! Ruby being delightful and fun! Loved this ep SO much.

If you're Groff fans who've not yet seen Looking, you must check that out!

Had same thought. Have we found the next Captain Jack or River? or both?

This is a dungeons and dragons episode where aliens are role playing people by killing the human and playing them. I love this episode. I want to know who rogue is really and I hope the Dr meets up with him. This is a funny episode which had serous undertones .I like that the doctor has a venerable side and he can fall in love.

Is it terrible that all I could think was "He parked it behind the moon?" Boy I hope they get Rogue back before the moon hatches and a big old dragon can run into it by mistake. Otherwise no spaceship."?

I'm ready to have my heart broken when The Doctor finds Rogue at the wrong time instead of the story we got from River. Rogue's partner or direct villain Rogue? It would be an interesting hurdle.

I figured that since the trap was maxed out, they technically were all released for a split second when Rogue stepped in but since he pushed Ruby off so quickly, everyone who didn’t move off remained trapped

The throwback to The Girl in The Fireplace and and Voyage of the Damned was SO GOOD 💖🔥 Nuts to anyone who suddenly knows the word 'asexual' because all of a sudden it's gay... (yeah, we see you the moment we're reading 'nothing against gay people but...' in your sentence, stop playing pretend💀) It has been RTD's thing since 2005, there's no reason to be surprised. It is so ironic to me that some people still don't sit with 'change' when the show is the embodiment of 'change'.

Thank god that Ruby knew the proper use of books!😊

Watching this episode, you can really sense the different style in writing compared to RTD and Moffat. This really does take me back to season two of Doctor Who in 2006 feels like a return to form for me. Loved this episode. Just loved every moment of it.

Richard E Grant was one of the projected doctors thats interesting

Yes that Kate Heron, plus the choreography was by the man who does it in Bridgerton

From this moment on, you are known as early to the party

"bookish and vapid" I felt seen

Jack Murphy, the Bridgerton choreographer, also worked on 'Rogue'.

I'm suprised no one caught the Richard E Grant doctor, that's like a pretty big canonisation

Playing Can't Get You Out of My Head has to have been a wink to the Astrid Romance (since Kylie Minogue played her) Never watched Bridgerton, so I was super thrown by Bad Guy playing as well.

You were correct Vanessa, this episode is co-written by the same Kate Herron who worked on season 1 of Loki. Apparently after RTD made some very scathing comments about the LGBTQ+ representation in that show, he felt rather bad about it and called her to apologise. This led to them becoming good friends, and him asking her (and her writing partner Briony Redman) to write this particular episode. And clearly she took his initial comments to heart because she clearly went all out with the gay representation in this episode. To be honest, "Rogue" wasn't my favourite episode from this season ("Boom" still holds that title), but it was a really fun period piece, and the chemistry between Ncuti and Jonathan was just delightful. I feel like this episode is the perfect demonstration of why this show is currently in dire need of new blood in the writer's room, because this episode felt like a real breath of fresh air after having basically every episode for the last four years come from one of the showrunners. With any luck we'll see Kate and Briony come back to write another episode next season, they have the potential to become this era's standout guest writers in my opinion

They've got to bring Rogue back! I agree, they wouldn't do all that if they don't plan on it

they stated the trap could only contain 6? or something and him barging in might have overloaded the system for a second to allow the switch

SHALKA DOCTOR CANON???

The Family of Blood, but with incognito geek owl things.

When they cast Ncuti I joked that I hoped he would get to play the gayest doctor yet, and my prophecy has come true.

I’ve been thinking about the easy resolution of just pushing Ruby out of the way… They did set the trap for a maximum of six, once Rogue put the last bird Shapeshifter on the trap, It was maxed out at six. By introducing himself into the trap, now making seven, it would allow one to step off, which is why he pushed her out right away. This would make sure the other five Shapeshifters were still trapped.

I LOVED this episode definitely one of my favorites, and I ABSOLUTELY fell in love with the D&D moment

captain jack watching this saying:dude,you should come sooner😢

These episodes have been more intriguing and exciting than fans realize. It's been a fantastic season.

I'm suddenly thinking The Rogue is The One Who Waits

Oh dear word, the anti-woke people are going to LOSE THEIR MINDS over this episode. As soon as I saw the kiss, forget it. I bet some story will come out tomorrow or Sunday that the BBC got "tons" (like, 12 right?) complaints of that kiss scene specifically. Oh, and the Doctor crying again, so woke am I right guys? I mean come on already. Sorry, just venting, I guess. I get frustrated knowing it's obviously coming and hey, RTD did tell everyone to get used to it LOL :) And oh boy that teaser for next week, here it comes.

Loved this very entertaining episode. Fun bits and scary bits. Be great to see Rogue again.

I'm confident he'll be back (😉 that was actually unintentional!) ... There were a couple of little things he said that must be seeds for later sprouting! He refers to getting a new boss. And said he had a companion who he lost at the end of a particular day. Just seems to be stories that we are to learn more about later. 😃

"Don't throw away your shot," too funny.

It's hilarious to me that literally every girl I've seen react to this episode started dancing to Can't Get You Out of My Head..hahaha, such a bop

Omg you should have seen my face when i saw jonathan groff. I've never sat up so fast, haha. Also ive never watched bridgerton i am planning on watching it but for some reason some shows that are that popular (and i used to get made fun of for liking period dramas aka jane austen) i'm never really keen on watching but also when i see stuff like this episode or bridgerton i always think oooh like jane austens novels lol

Thank you for the reaction. Disney made a mess of season and episode numbers, though. First the soft reboot by calling it Season 1. Then listing the Christmas special as the 1st episode. Now we have people who call this episode S(eries)14E06, S(eries)14E07, S(eason)01E06 or S(eason)1E07. What a mess.

My little gay heart was SOOOO filled by this episode 🥺

OMG I loved this episode!! ❤❤ Felt a bit like the Clockwork people in the Madame Du Pampadore episode with David Tennant. Groff sending out some serious Capt Jack vibe really made this episode great.

I suspect many tubers will do videos hating on this episode but I thought it was done really well (my only complaint was the trap scenario) but yes another great episode. And Vanessa's hair is gorgeous! ❤

"We've got more pressing matters right now" - Me, for literally *every* mid-action screen kiss in anything ever made lol

Did everyone miss that there was an extra Doctor in the holograms?

I think the rogue will come back in a season or two

Definitely felt like a New Jack Harkness, and I don't know how I feel about that. But overall, I liked this episode. I assume they just pissed off so many conservative viewers -- at least the ones who aren't too busy thinking that a Black Doctor means no white people can watch the show anymore -- but... nothing of value is lost in that 😂 Was this my favorite episode of the season? No. But I liked it. Maybe I'd like it more if I cared about Bridgerton or the Victorian era at all 😅One of these days, the Doctor is going to have to truly grieve over everyone he's lost. I don't think he ever *really* did. So many people have been complaining, this whole season, that "the Doctor is supposed to be asexual!" Like... I assume they started watching Nu Who when it hit Disney+, and before that stopped watching before 2005. Because the Doctor has had romantic feelings for multiple companions and secondary characters since 2005. It's not new; the only new part is that it's a male Doctor being attracted to men, and NOW these people complain. I wonder why NOW they do, when they haven't in the last 19 years? (He asked, fully knowing the answer...)

Thanks, Robert! Thanks, Vanessa! ⏳ Yes, *Indira* *Varma* was in GAME OF THRONES as well as in OBI-WAN KENOBI. 🤩

I wonder if Rogue knows Captain Jack?

I think this is family of blood meets the Agatha Christie episode

4:09 What Billie Eilish song was used?

Among all the Doctor's heads was Richard E Grant, who appeared as the embodiment of The Great Intelligence in two Matt Smith episodes. But why? Does this make Scream of the Shalka canon?

Indira Varma from GOT has already appeared in the DW universe as Suzi from Torchwood. You shoukd give that a go if you havent.

I LOVE THE GAYNESS IT WARMS MY HEART

I'm hoping Rouge is our new Jack Harkness, just dont turn him into a big head... lol

I've seen people complaining the kiss is "unnecessary" when it has actual plot function and pay off for the episode meanwhile this show has been full of unnecessary kisses since the revival so I'm sure you'll get over it... Unless of course there's something else about this one that bothers you 🤔

I'll have to come back after I watch the episode!

Huge easter egg when we're seeing his former faces in that the Richard E Grant Scream of the Shalka alt 9th face is shown, so effectively now made canon. Madness (in a good way)

Jonathan used to date one of my old high school classmates, Gavin Creel. Completes my " # degrees of separation" arc with the Doctor

LOVE this episode! Great timing with a fun mystery / monster of the week. And The Doctor and Rogue.... you could feel the chemistry from space. I am so looking forward to the Doctor finding Rogue again! Honestly (agreeing with the majority here) these two are the best romance followed closely by River and the Doctor. I think for me because they are the only romances that didn't feel like there was a power imbalance.

Kristoff in Bridgerton?

It’s been a slow burn but Ncuti has officially taken the throne of my favorite Doctor. This episode was just too good.

Yes, it is THE Kate Herron of Loki guys.

Rouge replaces Jack....🤔

mrs flood appears in every episode

This episode simply was a Doctor who episode. Every other episode of the season has been black mirror for some reason.

Love your reactions to this series :D

Am I the only one that got 1985 Prince or Morris Day vibes from The Doctor's look and vibe in this episode? The Chemistry was off.the.chain. I'm not in the LGBTQ community, but I absolutely Loved this episode. Very "classic" Doctor Who type episode but with modern adjustments. For all those who might complain about him enamored with a guy, did you have an issue with Rose? With the Woman in the Fireplace? The woman when the Doctor's psyche was kept in the pocket watch when he battled with The Family? How about that he has a Granddaughter dating all the way back to the First Doctor? If you didn't have issues with them, then your issue is that it's a guy, and as we've seen The Doctor is non-binary and can regenerate into male, female, or something undefined. Rogue is like the Jack Harkness for this Doctor, at least in terms of "vibes," and I hope that he returns. Wouldn't mind seeing him as a Companion or perhaps The Companion for Ncuti's final season for example. Very interesting character. The "bad guys" are ok, but beyond this one episode I'm not sure if we need to see them again. But yeah, this episode is a 10/10 from me.

The trap explanation seems simple enough. It could hold 5, he became the 6th so was able to push Ruby out. Also, they did not invent 'cushy', that's a common UK word.

Please, please do reactions to "Dead boys detectives"! ♥♥♥

I travelled for a while with someone. They left. Hmmm….A nod to Cptn Jack?

I loved this episode so much, the first fun one after three really heavy ones. ❤

Who was she in game of thrones?

The Doctor has Ruby back... and has Ruby's back...

Best bit was Richard E Grant's face in the scanning of the Dr

She must have heard this a million times, make it a million and one. I love her hair. She is so beautiful

They keep kiling suzie... again

So I didn’t think he was going to be a Captain Jack recast however watching this episode, He could be a younger Jack, before he had his memories stolen by the time agency. So a prequel to meeting 9th Doctor is my guess!

was that Richard grant as a doctor face? 4th face i think in the ship?

Lets goooo

Generally I prefer the doctor not being interested in romance (especially with their companion like rose) but this was a really good episode and it’s fun to watch so I don’t mind it

Susie!

What is the name of Dance music?

THANKS for this!!!! "The Phantom Zone!" Yes, Vanessa! Why didn't *I* think of that??? "I will keep her safe." As River (and speaking of her, damn, Fifteen, aren't you *married?* ) said, "Rule One...." :) Again, RTD does not care about what anyone says anymore. An important position for a free artist to take! So I guess we now know what Ncuti will do before he regenerates...

The way it was played...Either Captain Jack...Or River playing Captain Jack

What a load of crap. A new low from the BBC.

So surprise, surprise its gone Gay, we didnt see that coming lol😅😅😅😅

This was the first really proper episode of the era that I liked. Come S2, RTD should not write 99% of the season. At least when Chibnall did it in S13, all the episodes were really good, I don’t care what anyone else says. Congrats! Great episode and great reaction

Picture the same episode but with Rogue as female. What would the Doctor's actions look like? Wrong, right? This is just NOT Doctor behavior. Since when does the Doctor get all flirty with ANYONE, especially once a danger has been identified? And then, when you consider that Jodie Whittaker’s Doctor does NOT kiss Yaz after so much time spent with her, yet Ncuti’s Doctor kisses Rogue after knowing him for about 20 minutes, there’s a shift in the Doctor’s mindset that is not likeable. Not that it's gay -- but that it's selfish and out of character. He cares more about his own fun than saving others -- and that is NOT a trait any Doctor ought to be having.

And if you were scandalised by the gay element, 1813 phoned - they want their attitude back.

I'm so over the shock that 2 men are kissing on tv. who cares? why does it even matter anymore? 2 people whose characters were obviously very attracted to each other kissed. why all the backlash that it's woke? I'm just over it & anyone upset by it. Also did they never see Jack Harkness in this show before? did they not see Glee? Jonathan Groff was on that show more than a decade ago. geez ppl really need to just get over it already. Great catch Vanessa, with the Billie Eilish song. I don't watch Bridgerton and thought I was losing my mind when I heard it. Then when I heard Lady Gaga song later in episode, I was like oh now I'm sure that was Bad Guy. Is it bad I wanted Rogue to push the button and send Ruby away so they could go on adventures together and find her? Not sure why Doctor was like I don't even know Rogue's name. He should be snooping thru everything on his ship! has to be all kinds of info about him on it, instead of hiding it behind the moon. I'm sure we'll see Rogue again, hopefully not a few doctors from now either, cause the chemistry was amazing. I think some of the attraction was between Jonathan & Ncuti could be real, they apparently went to see Beyonce concert together with a couple of friends.

Time lord diamond?

I hope that he isn’t dead they will find him, but it will be either a new doctor or a new episode, but I hope they just don’t forget him and leave him as dead in this episode. I hope he does return and he and the other one go on adventures together. Like ruby

Dialogue was putting me off like crazy and the chulders themselves are pretty forgettable. Plus rogue’s character is very whatever… I don’t like when the doctor gets into relationships (really don’t like 10 and rose imo so overrated) and so I do not buy for one moment that this dude he’s just met has suddenly “changed his life forever” which is what Russel had been saying about the character. Didn’t feel anything bout his sacrifice like “oh no this is so sad” or “thank god he’s gone” I was just like “okay…” this season for me just has a problem of having characters I’m meant to care about, like Mundy in boom, Lindy in D&B (before the ending reveal), and now Rogue. Also I can tolerate some silliness and camp, like the goblins from the Christmas special, but this episode felt like they were being too serious with the whole cosplaying alien bird stuff. Chulders are gonna be very forgettable for me. There were some cool moments, but I was getting pretty bored halfway through then only really started paying attention again when ruby was “killed”. 5/10 for me, very mid.

Never a fan of the Doctor having a love life -- not Rose; not River -- but this was still a great episode. Rogue was a fun character. I'd even enjoy a Rogue spinoff. Chuldur were cool.

I can’t do it anymore. They have destroyed The Doctor. This season has been an absolute disaster. Just finished “Rogue”. Spoiler alert! The Doctor has gone from charming, brilliant, resourceful and compassionate to randy, selfish and hypersexual. I don’t care if The Doctor is male or female, it doesn’t matter what color The Doctor is, and The Doctor’s complex and ambiguous sexual orientation has been danced around before but with much more grace and subtlety. What we have now is nothing but a flamboyant, horny space traveler who’s just trolling to hook up. Never before have I seen The Doctor so desperately pursue an individual trying to entice them to become his companion simply because “they’re hot.” The Doctor has become far too shallow and far too focused on his own sexual desires. There’s been so much emphasis on how they’ve changed the nature of The Doctor that they’ve lost touch with everything that WAS The Doctor. I’m saddened, even disgusted, that the overemphasis on DEI has led to grossly stereotypical portrayals of gay men as greedy, oversexed fops who will flaunt their sexuality just to make a scene and I can’t escape the feeling that the writers and show runners and just rubbing our noses in the fact that “The Doctor is now a horny, black, gay man!” without just letting him be. I cannot overstate my disappointment.

Captain Jack needs to return.

R.I.P DW