Doctor Who 14x8 REACTION | Series 14 Episode 8 | "Empire of Death" | Finale 

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so is sutekh now the longest running companion?

The mother pointing to "Ruby Road" so intensely with no one else around was SOMETHING.

I feel like 73 Yards was a prelude to this finale, in that both stories explore how powerful it can be to attribute our own beliefs to something we don't understand - in 73 Yards, the episode asks us to accept the unknowable as just that, whereas this episode examines what it means to mythologize the mundane. Ruby's mother was always a scared 15 year old girl when she left her daughter at the church, and yet through a desire to understand the truth, both Ruby and the Doctor conceived of something greater, something that scared even the likes of Maestro and Sutekh. They made a myth of Ruby's origins. The snow, the Christmas carol, Ruby's mother pointing to the signpost - it was all a manifestation of that myth taking place in a universe still shaped by the presence of the Pantheon. I found this final episode massively rewarding and a wonderful close to the last eight weeks.

I've never been more shocked for a fake death in my life, I love Kate too much. Get her a spin off already. 🙏

I think the snow was from Ruby’s connection with the TARDIS and the time vortex, as she didn’t make it snow in the Xmas special or prior to that, it was only after she entered the TARDIS “time is memory and memory is time”

Sutekh had to be leashed like the bad dog he is 😂

Flood's coat resembled one worn by the original version of former Time Lady companion ROMANA...

Even though we say goodbye to Ruby Sunday (for now), the mystery with Mrs. Flood continues. Onward to Series 15!

The tardis is a memory tardis from tales of the tardis

Liked the episode but.. why did Ruby make it snow? Why did Maestro say 'this creature is WRONG' and the hidden song thing?

Ap in Welsh culture means “Son of” William Benjamin Garnet … “oh… brother.”

Ruby is back in mid season 2, her story isn't over. And we learn here she has a perception filter. Ask your selves why the Doctor didn't want Ruby to meet her mother, much more to it. RTD should have made it more clear that there is more still to come is the only gripe

If you have every seen the original series, Miss. Flood might be the white Guardian. She seems to be a higher being in the Whoniverse.

Building Ruby up as something to be excited for and having her mother be so mysterious with a hooded cloak and hiding away, just to say it was absolutely........ Nothing, she's just a normal person, is ridiculous 🤷🏻‍♂️

Mrs. Flood (River/Pond) is dressed like Clara thru the episode, then like Romana 1 at the end. There's a lot layered on her.

i love that one of the first reactions is "late to the party" also did they know the whistle was coming? he had it on his shirt lol

BBC UK viewers have seen the 'memory' Tardis before! For the 60th anniversary, several classic episodes were recut and bookended with some Doctors and companions reuniting and remembering their adventures, on the same set. Shame Ruby is leaving. I liked her character.

This episode broke me completely, partially because of how much I love this doctor and ruby but also because of real life stuff. One of my favorite season finales in years and years. ❤️

12:10 "Beam me up, Scotty" nearly killed me 😂

Found you for your WWDITS reacts. I 💙💙💙💙 that show! Please do more when the new season starts!

Y’all are so quick to the party bro damn

The memory tardis is fleshed out in the spinoff "Tales of the Tardis" which aired November last year and also aired an episode in between the 2 parts of the finale

When Sutekh reversed his curse of death to the universe, I really hope he reversed what the Flux did to it as well.

Doc has killed plenty before, he said Sutekh made him the one that brings death bc Sutekh made Doctor carry him across all of time and space TWICE, not bc Doctor killed him

Murder Whistle t shirt turned out to be quite apt 😀

Anybody else realise that the music playing after everyone is brought back to life is the same music from 11’s regeneration?

15 and Ruby appear in a small sequence set within ths episode where he tells her about the first battle with Sutekh in the Tales of the Tardis version of Pyramids of Mars...

I like that he left things open. Gives him a chance to explore things later on

An uneven finale to an uneven season. Ncuti is great, looking forward to seeing him grow into the role even more next season. I warmed to Millie as time went on, even though Ruby is a bit too reminiscent of Rose Tyler and Clara. Best episode of the season was “Rogue”, both in the writing and performances. Felt like an early Tennant episode. I hope Jonathan Groff returns and they get Kate Herron back to write more episodes.

lol Robert's t-shirt kind of on point for this one!

The doctor and Ruby made Ruby's mother SOOOO important but they weren't alone. Sutek was THERE. So that's why he was also entwined in that mystery. He couldn't help it.

Mrs Flood had Missy's umbrella.

Actually they could bring Sutekh back very easily if they wanted to. Remember? The Tardis was doubled just a while ago. So, if Sutekh was always attached to the Tardis...... part of him could have survived with the other one.

I enjoyed it . Very Doctor Who in how it was resolved. Little ties to future stories like the prime minister, the woman and the neighbor will come around . It's time travel, nothing is concrete.

Since the 15th Doctor duplicated the Tardis, does Sutekh still exist on the 14th Doctor's Tardis?

I think, Mrs. Flood is a goddess of Stories. She is a writer, like Rob Benedict as Chuck/God in Supernatural.

THANKS for this!!!! *Loved* the "Mary Poppins" theory!!!! LOL!!!! I don't get how the links link, but I choose to be happy--and not think about the snow, etc. Undoubtedly the boldest "Doctor Who" season ever!!!

Your t-shirt is so accurate and spot on and idk if you meant it to be

I’ve seen in a lot of his interviews l, Russel talks about how he can be really fast and loose with the genre and he wants possibilities to be endless and i think that may have led to this complete lack of focus, precision, and sense.

It was… an episode. I had a LOT of issues with this episode ranging from minor to major. I’m actually apprehensive about the show returning as I’m afraid I’m going to hate the Mrs Flood reveal. 😔

“The snow remains” “To them, they are past, a story to tell”

When Mrs Flood says "Clever Boy!" she is wearing the top Clara wore when she fled death in the other TARDIS.

Many thanks to Robert and Vanessa! ⏳ Such a sweet resolution to the arc of 'Ruby'... plus I'm still very hyped for what's to come.

So when i started watching this season - someone on reddit who apparently worked on the show said there was a hidden celestial character who was the embodiment of storytelling and because she often mentioned stories everyone assumed it was Ruby but i think it was Mrs Flood and it was even more confirmed by how she ended the episode like a bedtime story

Im just really glad you guys loved it finally someone that really liked it then hated it on twitter witch it really frustrating

Okay, but why did Ruby make it snow randomly????

The doctor taking dog walking to new levels 😂

Very appropriate t-shirt for the episode...

Only issue I had was Sutek attached himself to David Tenant's tardis, not Scuti's Brand New tardis created by the power of the toymaker as his prize for winning, so either Sutek would have to had swapped tardis' or he was also duplicated which means there's another him out there.

They put his ass on a leash and i burst out "time for your walkies" I need fucking help XD

Does the guy have the powers of precognition or somethin...the murder whistle seriously!!!!? But in the end Sukhtek turned out to be a mortal pet fog

Lovwed it! 73 points. Clever mumbo jumbo saving the day? Check. Grandstanding? Check. Sweet touching moments? Check. The Ood briefly mentioned? Check. This was oh so fun and I'm happy as a clam. Or Clom.

"Oh...okay...That's inappropriate."

I think the “Penzance” sticker on Mrs. Flood’s suitcase may be a significant clue to her identity. Penzance is a town in Cornwall, but in the ancient Cornish language “Penzance” translates to “Holy Headland”. The area also has odd folklore, including an Arthurian legend about a place near Penzance called Lyonesse- a land that sank into the sea in a single night. She’s definitely a deity of some sort, but who knows what big plans she has in store? Only time will tell! ALSO! An anagram of “Mrs. Flood” is “Old Forms” 🤔

Watched it at the cinema last night and as much as i love watching DW on the big screen as its always an experience, i just feel that RTD writing just isnt what it once was.

I started getting into nuwho about a year ago I’ve fallen in love with doctor who and I watched this episode with my dad who I just into doctor who about 2-3 months ago and when Kate died I was screaming lol and my dad was like what are you screaming about

2:29 your appalled expressions were fantastic 10:36 lol. Wow what a coincidence you wore that shirt. Love EOM. He’s what brought me to your channel originally. Enjoyed this episode overall and enjoyed the season. Was a little disappointed that Ruby’s mom was like Marrok from the Ahsoka where there were so many guesses and theories but turns out to be nothing big. Enjoyed your reaction as usual.

This was wrapped up so wonderfully. It makes it especially silly in retrospect how certain drama channels tried to paint the news that Millie Gibson was only going to be a one-season companion as a sign that she wasn't getting along with Ncuti or the producers. Edit: Also, the Doctor pulled a Clark Griswold on the God of Death.

my biggest question is if Sutekh was on the Tardis the whole time what about the other Tardis that 14 has? did Sutekh split or just chose one after it split?

Mrs Flood's final costume is very similar to the outfit Romana was wearing when she first appeared in the show with the 4th Doctor. There is another possible character she could be too: The White Guardian.

So the Doctor gets a oneoff xmas special companion before ruby returns for series 15/2

the only issue i have with this episode is Ruby's story. Just believing too hard shouldn't cause snow everywhere or change the doctor's memories of that night on Ruby road we saw in the Christmas special. Im fine with everything else, the emotional moments hit, the way they handled Sutekh is fine as well cuz it was a very Doctor Who way to deal with something like that but the explanation for Ruby just does not make sense even with tge suspension of disbelief

The Doctor Dances

I enjoyed this episode more than I thought I would! Lotta questions still. I felt Ruby was written a bit like Splice this episode.

Well i loved it. Yes theres "iffy" lore issues but the acting Tour de force from Ncuti, Millie, Kate and Bonnie Langford was amazing. And i HATED Mel the first time around so i never thought id say that

The Rani has dressed as companions before.

An interesting episode, I do feel like there's something else working behind the scenes (so to speak) throughout this season, perhaps there's another Pantheon at work, it does feel like events are being manipulated, perhaps a God of Stories?

The last 10 minutes, with the Doctor, when Ruby met her mum in the cafe, Ncuti's Doctor stopped being "the New Doctor", and just became " The Doctor" to me. I can't explain it, it just felt like he became the role, I loved his facial expressions as he saw his companion, Ruby, move on to her new life. And the realisation, his happiness for her, and his grief at losing someone else he'd grown to love. I just really enjoyed that last ten minutes or so.

There's no reason for Susan Triad to join UNIT. She already has a tech company, no reason for her to give it up. She can just remain head of her company and make UNIT an exclusive client for certain products. I mean, they're client already -- we know that from "The Giggle"

Mr's Flood is Clara

I'm only just starting the video, but the murder whistle t-shirt, I can't wait to see your face when the Doctor puts on his whistle. Fitting shirt choice!

Why was ruby different? Why could the Ambulance not find out who Ruby's next of kin was? Why was Maestro afraid of her song? Why did it snow? Why did her mother point to the lamppost expecting people to know she pointed there? What about the memory tardis? What happened to Sutekh when the Tardis was split? How did Sutekh survive the destruction of the tardis in Pandorica? Why did they just not go to 2048 in the beginning of the series to find out about Ruby's mum rather than wait and cry? WE NEED ANSWERS..

I think that Mrs Flood is either a new incarnation of The Master, or even The Rani??

Very emotional farewell to Ruby although i have just seen a clip of the new series and........

I like the idea there was s Susan T Dalek...or maybe it was davros

I love this episode. I love this season. People and reactors do not like this season. I don't care. I don't overanalyze. I just watch. I've been watching it forever, since I was a little girl. I'm always going to be a fan whether it's bad or good. That's what a true fan does.

The essence or Fantasy - 'Just because, ok!'

Have you seen the "Tales of the TARDIS" episodes? That's the Memory TARDIS in which former companions and some former incarnations of the Doctor meet and share memories

It is possible that miss Flood is related in a way with madame Kovarian?

Sutekh will come back if they are doing Pantheon of Discord. Also they duplicated the Tardis in the Giggle, so Sutekh possibly got duplicated too.

If all life has been restored, going back to the 1970s, then I guess even Clara's death doesn't happen?

Thanks hated all the logic gaps and rushed ending and red herrings but watching this with you guys made it more enjoyable. Also, Mary Poppins was totally a Time Lord. 😱

remember in the 7th dr Davros shouted to the dr the bringer of death destroyer of worlds, during the show the dr said his constant companion is death, over and over dying and living and in the last episode it looked like Galfriey when the dust destroyed the earth, and it was fitting that in the 4th dr he made a tin dog called k9 maybe that was davros was not actually shouting at the dr but Sutekh and well all at the time throught he was, remember when k9 got traped in the vortex and the Tardis navigation system was off or broken an Sutekh said he clinged to the tardis all this time, maybe that was all Sutekhs doing, but how did Sutekh manage to cling onto the outside of the tardis and survive okey we know hes not human and A god but in the end of this episode he got dragged out by the color like a bad dog they cut the lead and he died how did he die then? or maybe with Sutekh clinging to the Tardis saved him and if he was not he would have died then.

I mean I get the sentiment behind "they're important because we decided they are" but didn't we learn from Last Jedi Rey that that can be a rather lacklustre outcome if you make the mystery a major thing in the first place 🤨

There were a few things.... but, as a whole, for me, it was a great episode. My non-spoiler review for the episode. 🌟🌟🌟🌟 Review for the season: 🌟🌟🌟 Kinda hoping for a little less crying and angry screaming next season though. 😉 I just don't want Ncuti to be remembered as "The Crying Doctor". 😂

That baby is the Doctor.. I bet you.

Doing a episode like this the only way resolve it was a reset button I feel like just have accept that

I didn’t like this finale, felt way to easy and feel good and there was no consequences for anyone 🤷‍♂️

But who is Mrs. Flood?

Terrible ending. The surprise was that there was no surprise. Boy, Sutekh would have been PISSED if he knew. "I could have killed these idiots years ago, but I wanted to get my answer, and THIS was it? I deserved to die."

The Rolling Stones only missed it by 4 days. Check out the lyrics to Ruby Tuesday. I bet RTD knows them by ❤...

I'm going to admit, I had a feeling no one truly perished so seeing them turned to dust, it was like "welp, see you guys in about 45." And Sutekh being dragged like a dog in the vortex was something else. But seeing Mel back with the Doctor, the mentioning of the Ood, finding Ruby's mother, and that goodbye. That was the meal ticket. Not the best finale, but far from the worst. Now I wonder if Susan will be seen in the Christmas special, she's been laid on thick and it would be a shame not to follow that up.

I loved every episode this series, especially 73 Yards. Even Space Babies had merits as a silly opener but I feel so disappointed with this episode. The Sutekh resolution was too quick and easy. I understand and like what they were trying to do by making Ruby's mum ordinary but the mystery around her was therefore really anti-climactic and had lots of plot holes. What was with the cloak and the pointing? I feel bad for the cast as the actors were all incredible. The stpry just didn't land.

Ruby is still full time in the next season and a third companion that we've already met.

Mrs. Flood is driving me crazy! "Clever boy." I was sooo ready for her to say "Spoilers." at the end. It would have been perfect. I think RTD is just trolling us when he's adding tiny snippets of former companions in Mrs. Flood. I'm sure I will be disappointed when we find out who she really is.

❤❤The two parter is the perfect apology for Dot and Bubble and Space Babies. We got the Classic appearance we needed and deserved. We even got a pay off for the previous appearances of past Doctors in the memory Tardis...

you know we did have a character before Ruby who had to to deal with psychic snow a certain governess scattered across time.

Yous should watch few of the memory tardis eps, RTD is a sligh fox 2005 ep 1 Rose, the guy clive says to rose the doctor rides with one constant companion DEATH ☠

Also this episode was the first time i was properly pissed at the doctor. Ruby needs the closure of finding her mother and he practically tells her to let it go cause he's trying to justify his abandonment of his granddaughter