Doctor Who 5x01 Reaction 

In case you don't like my ramblings, the reaction starts at 7:40...enjoy everyone!

Matt Smith has an incredible skill of encapsulating the ancient age of a Time Lord and the youthful excitement of a child within one person. He's a delight.

It's very normal to crush on Karen Gillan. She's gorgeous.

4:00 yup, Tennant's fine. He's having the time of his life stalking Jessica Jones ;)

I agree that adjusting to Matt Smith was made much easier by the fact that the entire feel of the show changed also.

*sigh... Get ready for tears of the Eleventh. Plentiful they shall be.

silence will fall & the pandorica will open

I knew "Rory" on this show before Legends. It's funny because on Legends I kept thinking "Rory" and here you keep thinking "Rip Hunter". Rory will always be Rory to me. But I guess maybe Rip Hunter will always be first for you?

The young girl Amy is cousin to the adult amy

Matt’s probably my second favourite after Peter Capaldi but that’s probably just cause 12 gets the best character arc of all the doctors

"Hello, I'm the doctor. Basically....RUN" Little Amy trying feeding the doctor is one of my favorite Matt Smith moments, and Amy is my favorite companion to this day. ps. the actress playing little amy is actually Karen Gillan's (big Amy) cousin irl.

As far as New Who DOCTORS go, Matt Smith's introductory episode probably does the best job of introducing a new Doctor over any of the others. And refer to them by their numbers OR by the actor's name. Either way, we'll know WHO you're referring to, but for ease as the numbers keep adding up, the actor seems to have become the most convenient shorthand in fandom.

The three-season thing isn't so much a rule, as it is a pattern. It's partially Pat Troughton's fault. He took over from Hartnell as the second incarnation of the Doctor, and over three years was pretty much worked into the ground. After him, Pertwee lasted for five years then Tom Baker for seven. But early after taking the role, Peter Davison, the fifth Doctor, met with Troughton in a parking lot and was advised to go for three years then bail. So, he did. And since then, sometimes by accident but often on purpose it's kind of become this thing. There's no reason why actors necessarily have to move on after three years, but the notion is in place and they tend to hew to it as a model. More or less.

So now you know - before they were Nebula in Guardians & Rip Hunter in Legends, Karen Gillan & Arthur Darvilll were Amy Pond and Rory Williams for us. That's some impressive denial at the beginning, is it healthy...you don't need us to answer that lol. "The Pandorica will open, silence will fall"- you forget how great these episodes were, especially to follow 10. Can't wait for more! ...And yes, these shows have a lot of Rorys lol.

Just found your channel today. I am not one who really watches reactions but have become addicted to you instantly.

I remember the months-long wait for this. It was torture because no one really knew how Matt would do. He was the youngest person to ever play The Doctor, and I couldn’t see it in the early interviews. He sold me right around “basically... run.”

I love the look of wonder on Amy's face when they take off. This show can always reinvent itself in a moment.

"I'm definitely a madman with a box" This is exactly the WHOLE Smith era. You're soooooo gonna love it^^

Steven Moffat actually wrote some of my favorite episodes during Russel T Davis' era: The Empty Child/The Doctor Dances The Girl In The Fireplace Blink Silence In The Library/Forest of The Dead So him taking over felt like a natural progression for the show.

The introduction of 11 is amazing BC its different, this whole season felt like a fairytale season...a dark one with some light moments. Brilliant.

Hello 11!! Edit: Rip hunter! Nebula! 2nd Edit: BOW TIES ARE COOL

You're going to love Matt Smith

Welcome to 11, I love this season...but spoilers!

Rory Williams became Rip Hunter afterwards.

Eleventh Hour was my favorite introduction to a new Doctor. Matt Smith and Karen Gillian are great together!

So the previous show was the Lonely God. Now it is a Fairy Tale.

Trust him, he's The Doctor :) (attention with music)

Hears Shayla say "My heart is pounding right now..." Resists urge to say "U have something on ur back...u r something new" :D

"It hits me harder then any other show" YEP. This is basically all of us Whovians in a nutshell. Something about it is SO GREAT. I could go on and on and on about how important this show and its messages are for HOURS! Even when there were seasons I thought were AWEFUL, when I went back later and was able to watch them all at once and was able to see what they were trying to do, I loved them for what they were trying to do, even if I didn't feel like they did it WELL.

Glad you explained the differences in reactions based on how you watch a show! I feel so many people forget that.

I know it's gonna be hard, but try not to compare Matt to David. They're playing the same role (The Doctor), sure. But they're two different versions of that role... If that makes sense. xD Each version of the doctor has different everything, from look to personality. And each actor has good AND bad points. They're all portray the doctor in very different ways. Basically what I'm trying to say is just go with it. Enjoy it all, and have fun. Loving these reactions btw. 👍

Technically speaking David is still the Doctor and alive. He is living in a Parallel World with Rose. You will love Amy and Rory.

“Woah, new intro. New credits. Like it, love it.” *Skips the intro.* LMAO

Fun fact : Young and old Amy Pond actresses are cousin in real life and they never had the occasion to meet until they do on stage ( familles living in distance or something like that ).

Love the ramblings, this isnt my doctor but he's damn good Great channel

I love that the post-regeneration food scene is basically everyone who has ever been hungry while badly hungover.

Most of our reactions were the reverse of what you had when seeing Rory. When Arthur Darvil became Rip, most of us said “Oh hey, It’s Rory!”

"Bow ties are cool." "Are you from another planet?" I love how that's her first thought.

Basically, you're going to love the hell out of him.

For me personally, Smith is my favorite New Who Doctor and I loved his introduction. Then again, I fell off DW after Tennent left and didn't pick back up until years later. So, I had a long time to heal lol

And, of course, you're right - the show feels entirely different. Moffat's dialogue is certainly a lot faster than RTDs was - perhaps thanks to Moff's background in sitcom writing. The budget's also bigger and there's more of a emphasis on plotting rather than before - in every way it's a new show. You said it was too early to characterise the Doctor for you - I won't say think spoilery, but I think the one phrase that for me sums him up better than any other and it's from that wonderful scene between him and Amy in the Tardis: "Amy Pond, there’s something you better understand about me ’cause it’s important. And one day your life may depend on it. I am definitely a mad man with a box."

Very interesting to you see you getting this show and coming to understand that it's not a betrayal to love another Doctor after a regeneration - it's something probably unique to this show and why it has endured for so long. You will end up with a "my Doctor" eventually but can still love them all because of what you said about the strange feeling that it is "an entirely different show". From how you have (brilliantly) reacted so far, you are in for one helluva ride!

Loved your reaction as always!

10 and Rose are still running around in the universe with Big Finish audiobooks.

theres nothing wrong with loving the past doctors. To this day 10 is my favorite Doctor but I also enjoyed every second of 11. They are all so different so I think that they connect differently with each viewer. We all have OUR Doctor :)

You’re awesome ! Your reaction to End of Time was so emotional, and I had exactly the same kind of feelings going into series 5 / Matt Smith for the first time as you had here. What I would say is : - It *is* a different show. Take it as a different take on the age old myth of The Doctor. Series 1-4 were Russel T Davies’ take, series 5-10 are Steven Moffat’s. But both those guys were lifelong fans of the show and, both in their own ways, they really GET what Doctor Who is about. - Steven Moffat is an amazing writer. While some fans, including me, might prefer the Russel T Davies era a bit more, come on, you gotta hand it to Moffat : he is crazy talented. His episodes form series 1-4 are absolute classics and his era as showrunner is epic, full of bigger-than-life plots and huge emotions. Knowing that you like Sherlock, you’re gonna LOVE it. - Matt Smith and Peter Capaldi are AMAZING as the Doctor. While Tennant is my favorite for sentimental reason, I think Smith and Capaldi might actually embody the character even better than him. It is so hard to play a character who can be young (childlike) and old (900 years old) at the same time, but they do it perfectly ! So wise, old, sad, joyful and kind. As The Doctor should always be !

I was so happy to see you smiling in the thumbnail! It does feel like a totally new show and like you said that is for the best. I know you're going to love what coming up! I wish you would react them all this seadon minus a few.

You're right about Amy; she is tough to describe. You have to get to know her. Have fun.

love to see others that are a passionate for Dr Who as I am. great video..I subscribed..now a fan..keep the reactions coming... :)

Amy is like a flirty Scottish version of Donna. Good luck with binge-watching the three seasons of Matt Smith's run. But sometimes it is best to take your time with these episodes, especially if you grow attached to this Doctor and want to savor every moment with him before the end.

Here's the schedule for 'New Doctor' emotions: "I'm not going to like this new Doctor" After their first series: "Yeah... he's ok. Not as good as the previous one,though" After their second series: "I'm really starting to get used to him now!" After their third: "He's become my favourite :) No,he's regenerated! I'm not going to like this new Doctor :( "

This was always my favorite David Tenant love reactions and it’s funny how on point your first few words were considering you have forgotten your love for Tennant. And here you speak about how time away from a season will cause exactly that. It’s very cool and interesting how we all work as humans!! Great reactions!!

My favorite Doctor is 12 !

New Doctor, new companion, and a new showrunner; Yes it has the feeling of a new show because the show regenerates just the same as the Doctor. I know of no other show that can do this. I enjoyed your reaction and look forward to your upcoming videos.

Eleven is a little crazier than usual right out of his regeneration XD But Matt Smith settles into the role wonderfully

You'll grow to love 11 and Amy and Rory as this series goes on. trust me.

Well Matt is my favorite New Doctor but Tom Baker is the best Doctor of all time. I didn't think I would like him because he's the first Doctor that's younger than me but damn if he didn't do it. Enjoy!

Fish and Custard

9:58, Shayla: "This little girl has stolen my heart." Oh, Past Shayla, you don't know the truth of that statement yet.

watching with my headphones and hearing your family in the background keeps making me freak out thinking there are people in my house XD love the reactions tho

Same man. Same memories. Different personality. Different TARDIS interior.

Your reactions are so cool!! I cant wait for you to watch all of this season and doctor!💞

"New credits! Different! Like it!" (Immediately skips them)

Just a reminder that Karen Gillan was also in The Fires of Pompeii with Tennant AND Capaldi, and that she plays Nebula in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

I love that you were saying “different, like it,” about the new credits and immediately hit the skip ahead button!! 😂😂

Matt Smith really grows into the role over the course of his tenure, and watching you react to that is going to be amazing!!

My favourite Doctor! 😆😆😆

The girl who waited

btw 10 is still out there trapped in a Parallel Universe with Rose Tyler :)

Oh - that's brilliant - I'm really, really glad you took a bit of time out after the end of S4 specials - it's good to get some perspective - and you will, at least in a small way, be coming to S5 as fresh as the new showrunner, new companions, new Tardis and, of course, new Doctor.

MY Doctor is Ten. My favourite Doctor is 12th :) I also love 8th, 9th and 11th. I love all the Doctors I watched so far (haven't watched 13th yet)

Hello Shayla. Amy(Amelia)and Rory, you going to love them. Karen Gillan is back, this time as a companion, after that one episode with David the 10Th Doctor, The Fires of Pompeii.

I think you're going to love this series

Lots of people weren't ready to say goodbye to David Tennant as the Doctor... I know plenty of people who still aren't over it. A lot of people started with Tennant, and as they say, "you never forget your first Doctor."

You skipped the intro? It's a massive change. I feel betrayed.

Welcome to 11. I'm doing all I can to keep very quiet about what's coming up. Instead, I'll just sit here and come along for the ride.

Welcome to the new era :) you'll fall in love with it very soon

watching a show as it comes out gives you time to fully think about everything that happened and let those feelings subside, but when you're binge watching something, it's just one thing after another, after another, and after another. You get hit with everything with no time to calm down and it makes everything so much more breathtaking and intense! I wish I could experience bingeing Who again jskdaslhjadsh

David Tennant will always be my favorite Doctor, but I love this episode, and I think it was the best introductory episode of any of the Doctors, as it did kind of serves as an entrance point for new viewers while also having a great story.

New subscriber alert. I have a feeling I'm going to enjoy your reactions. You've got so much to look forward to. You'll love Matt Smith.

Btw I hope you watch the minisodes...

When it first aired 13 year old me felt so much grief for 10 going into 11. Little did I know I was about to fall head over heels in love with the doctor, the companions, the new Tardis, the storylines, the series arcs, the music (GOD I love the music)

I'm glad you're already starting to like the new season. Tennant is definitely my favorite Doctor until this day, but Matt is an excellent actor and he did an amazing job as the Doctor. Oh, and everyone has a crush on Karen hahahah

"But then most of you are just like, 'I don't know when you post but I love it anyway'" So true^^

Looking forward to the timey wimey stuff with the pandorica, keep going shayla

The actress who plays young Amy doesn't get enough credit. She's our first impression of Amy, and she sets up the character beautifully, a really great performance. She would have been a great companion even as a kid (except all the problems with that, of course).

Trust me, you'll always miss the 10th doctor but this doctor will grow on you fast. I just found your channel and watching these videos reminds me of my first time watching doctor who. So you've got a new subscriber

The End of Time, Part 1 was 1 January 2010, The Eleventh Hour was 3 April 2010 (a similar gap is between previous Christmas specials and the next episode).

I'm happy you liked it! Season 5 and 6 are my favourite seasons so I am looking forward to the others, I promise you will love them

One hit me harder is your reaction it makes me happy and makes wanna cry at the same time

Concerning the different feel of the show. I've never actually given it much thought but you're not wrong. It does feel very different from Tennant's run, and I think that might very well be by design, for the reason that you mentioned, that being, they don't want viewers to constantly compare, or constantly feel sad because they are reminded of previous portrayals of the Doctor. I don't disagree with that way of doing things. And at the risk of repeating other comments, here's what you need to remember from this first episode: Amy/Amelia Pond Rory Williams The raggedy Doctor Fish fingers and custard The crack in Amelia's bedroom wall "The Pandorica will open" "Silence will fall" That's it for now. Enjoy Eleven.

This was my first doctor who episode I ever saw. Was hooked ever since.

I 100% agree with your rambling at the beginning lol. I only started watching doctor who in 2013 and I binged seasons 1-4 in less than a week (it was during semester break and in the middle of winter so I had nothing else to do). Rose is my favourite too and going from season 4 to 5 was impossible for me that I had to take a break from the show...I only just finally watched seasons 5 onwards this year, lel.

Amazing to look back how u first didn't wanna see the new doctor then cry when they go. Every season of a doctor is literally a refresh of a series

It's interesting. I binge watched the first 4 seasons, then had to watch Waters of Mars and the specials from there on in on the regular schedule. Sadly for me the show never recovered from that - for me. But, a lot of people enjoy Matt Smith so I hope you do as well. I mean, there are several episodes with him that I really like, but it never reach the heights of something like Doomsday or the Family of Blood for that matter.... For me that is. Looking forward to your reactions...

Aw, Shayla didn't show her reaction to "Amy Pond there is something you better understand about me 'cause it's important and one day your life may depend on it, I am definitly a mad man with a box!"

Here's a tidbit, they wanted Tennant back and he was supposed to meet Amy Pond. Tennant decided to leave on a high note (Most Doctors, even going all the way back to the second Doctor Patrick Troughton don't last more than 3 seasons... it is not a hard rule but it's exhausting, they get typecast, etc). I loved Ten and Amy Pond is my big companion crush lol, but it worked out great. It's a new era, enjoy!

This series is I think a near-perfect series - although other series have also come close.

Well, you have now met my favorite Doctor. This was actually the first episode I ever watched, and this is what got me hooked. Like you, I went in with fairly high expectations thanks to several Whovian friends, but I was not expecting to fall in love with this show within 5 minutes. I swear I got chills the first time I heard the theme tune (which is now my ringtone). As for the show feeling completely different, that's normal. It always does after a regeneration, especially if there's a new showrunner as well. It might take a little getting used to, but if you liked Sherlock, I think you'll like this era of the show as well. :)

"started talking to myself after a while" takes on a whole different meaning after Day of the Doctor