I just realised something. Wilfred is pretty much the only soldier in the show the Doctor doesn't immediately dislike. Wilfred was almost certainly conscripted like most men at the time. The Doctor knows Wilfred never wanted to go to war.
The Doctor doesn't like _unnecessary_ soldiers, ones who fight pointless wars & do it for the money, the power trip, or some misplaced sense of honour and duty. The Doctor is more open to WW1 and WW2 soldiers because most of them were just boys that were forced to take up arms. He shows a huge amount of respect for Tim Latimer in Family of Blood at the end, both as a child before leaving 1913, and then at a Rememberance ceremony in 2007. He also has obviously had a huge respect and love for the Brigadier, and understands that UNIT are a necessary force for good in the world, supporting their assault against the Sontarans in Sontaran Stratagem/Poison Sky by informing them of the need to use different ammunition to get around the blocking signal that makes copper bullets unusable. He dislikes that Martha has become a soldier but knows that it was his fault and, by the end, trusts that she will be a valuable source of compassion within UNIT. He also connects with Ross, one of the UNIT grunts, and knows that he's just a good man seeking to defend the planet from hostile aliens. Danny Pink, on the other hand, is someone who fought in a misguided and for-profit illegal war, signing up to go and fight "terrorists" on behalf of an imperialist nation with a goal of plundering the Oil fields in the middle east & installing governments sympathetic to American & British economic goals. Even though he killed an innocent Child and went into teaching, he kept the personality of a soldier, treating the kids in the same way, abusing his position of authority and trying to force this misguided view of blind respect for elders upon them. The same can be said of 10's disgust towards Jack when he finds out that Jack is running Torchwood, knowing what the original Torchwood had been doing pre-Doomsday. He's never quite comfortable with Jack's approach to defending Cardiff, but by Stolen Earth/Journey's End understands again that they're a necessary evil to fight the more aggressive threats that people like Sarah Jane aren't equipped for. 11 shows some respect for the soldiers in The Time of Angels/Flesh & Stone, even though they fight in the name of Christianity, same for the ones in When a Good Man Goes to War. They're misguided, but he doesn't have a hatred for them like he does for guns & cowards. Same for 12 with Gallifreyan soldiers that lay down their weapons in Hell Bent, & the General. Wilf may not have taken a life in the war, but he faced the possibility of his death with courage, and took pride in the patriotism and ideals that have been lost in the generations since.
@Whiteytheripper Wilf never served during the Second World War though. He was too young and joined afterwards (whether by volunteering or through National service) serving in Palestine in '47 and most likely other British engagements of the early cold War period...which were mostly in the area of decolonisation and economic/strategic interest not far of from what you described Danny's War as. My point being is I don't think the doctor really cared about why (most of the time) but care more about their personalities as one should in my opinion. While Wilf was an elderly fellow he was optimistic about the future, had a keen eye for space exploration and generally had a good demeanor about him always trying to lighten the mood and care for his loved ones. Danny on the other had was quite different and opposite in some ways being of a more pessimistic character, having guilt over killing an innocent child in combat and being cynical to the possibilities of what could be outside of earth's reach (pretty much the first point) but still had care for his loved ones and understood the importance of respect.
@@nihilus1650 Wilf did end up in Palestine but from what i understand he enlisted in ww2 while underage which wasn't uncommon back then. After that I doubt he had much choice in where he was stationed. Not trying to argue though I'm aware this is a somewhat old comment and I agree with your point generally just saying my piece in case anyone else is scrolling comments like I am.
I had no idea murray gold’s music hadn’t really won any awards, that’s insane to me. He is a genius composer and the music in doctor who is incredible.
I think one of the greatest things about this show is its ability to evoke emotion. One minute you may be full of joy and laughter, the next you're inconsolable with tears and sadness. Doctor Who means so much to so many, and I hope it will continue to do so in the years to come. Allons-y!
This is so true. I have shed many tears on doctor who. My mom grew up with it and she was born in Afghanistan. She is as old as the show. I’m gen z and enjoy it. She later asked me if she would like the revival show as her favorite doctor is the 4th
You said this better than I can than I could. Tom Baker answered questions from Australian school kids. Did he come up with the monsters, were the monsters scary, others. He says it's melodrama, ... [the monsters are not real and have rubber masks and the emotions are real] .I I always said it was silly fun, low budget, and suddenly profound.
About the romance. I think it has a deeper purpose that the show can really benefit from. Rose was the first character and primary audience identification figure in the first season of doctor who. You speak of how an audience can fall in love with the character, so it makes sense to me that the audience identification can fall in love with the character as well. A man comes along and shows you all of time and space. He takes you away from your boring life into the magical. That giant sense of wonder the show creates with that premise can definitely convert itself into a romance. The other side is if the doctor should reciprocate those feelings. If it is baseless, then no. But I think the Doctor-Rose dynamic is strong enough because of the role Rose has taken in the post-war doctor's life. She shows him the good side of life and helps him heal, but is also there to show a certain kindness the character needs to, but currently lacks. This is a topic that keeps getting explored within the 10th doctor's run far past the Rose-Doctor relationship. The way they add to each other makes the romance work for me. They complete each other in the most true sense. And although that can get lost in the cheezyness of the episodes. The core is strong enough to make the relationship meaningful. The Clara-Doctor dynamic is very different because, honestly, I think it was just there as a lead-up for Capaldi. It is a mostly one-sided love from Clara's side. The doctor does just enough to make it look like a budding romance, but it isn't that strong. Then Capaldi barges onto the scene and we need to deal with moving on from pretty young doctors to an old, grumpy man. I think it was smart to make Clara an audience surrogate figure. Deep Breath spends a lot of time on making the audience/Clara feel comfortable with this shift, which I think was very necessary. The last "old" doctor was in the 80s. It makes sense to transform the budding romance, which was barely starting out, into a friendship. That helps the general audience to connect to this character again. The problem is that this got lost in the anniversary hype. Clara was there for a lot of important moments, that were mostly 50th anniversary buildup (the timeline stuff, day of the doctor, etc.). She was new, so needed a role there, and got a pretty important one as "the person who guided the doctor through his entire life". This made their bond seem way more important than it realistically was ever meant to be. That's what I speculate at least.
Yes. In addition, the rose doctor relationship is so relatively healthy. Rose goes from naive to confident, the romance evolves with it. The doctor isn't romantic with naive rose. They both make their views known, and rose is almost aggressive in making what she wants known.
You focus on "old" (Capaldi is roughly my age!!!!), PC understood the character, he, like me, was terrified by the Mondasian Cybermen. To me, he was a great Doctor, but burdened by subpar plots and labyrinthine story arcs. Any romantic story involving Rose and the Doctor was always creepy. They even have a conversation about a 19 year old girl travelling with a 900 year old man. Until the Paul McGann TV movie, the Doctor was a mysterious, asexual alien exiled from his own planet for reasons unknown. That was the charm, the mystery, the separation between us and the Doctor and his people. The Doctor stood alone, having friends and travelling companions but other than Susan, no one with whom he had a real, deep relationship. Everyone left him, or was taken away (Zoe and Jamie). The Doctor of 2022 is a soap character, but with no real character development or personality. Now we are faced with a lesbian relationship between the millennia old Time Lord / Timeless Child (please retcon that, RTD) and another girl barely out of her teens. Emmerdale in Space
Something to add: the Doctor isn’t asexual and he hasn’t been since his inception, one of the first things we learn about William Hartnell’s Doctor is that he has a granddaughter which would only be possible if he had a lover and a child with them. I’d say that we see the Doctor as asexual because he distances himself from creatures, not that he is asexual *because* he distances himself.
I too am old enough to have seen the first episode of Doctor Who in 1963 and I'm thrilled that it has impacted the youth of today in the same way it did me all those decades ago. Long may it last 😃
and that scene where the doctor and wilf talk in that spaceship is just pure and ABSOLUTE *GOLD*, specially when wilf asks about what would happen if the master dies (with the doctor answering that everyone would go back to normal) and he says "don't you dare, sir, don't you DARE put him before them" or that bit when the doctor says that he would be proud if wilf was his dad man, i CRIED in that episode, A LOT and (not being edgy) that usually doesn't happen often. Wilf besto character btw, i always play this essay when i have some heavy homework and big proyects
_"Now d'you see why I don't use guns?"_ is the best line Missy never had and you can NOT change my mind. Seriously. Rejecting guns to imply she's adopting some of the Doctor's morals, only to use a more deadly alternative instead is perfect Missy writing. Stating that guns are beneath her not because they're unethical, _but because they're inefficient_ may well beat anything we saw in Series 10 in terms of her development. *The fact that it's the Doctor's line is so wrong.*
That is such an amazing point, holy shit... this is also the best thing i've ever heard that i can use to illustrate how badly chibnall assassinated Jodie's Doctor's character.
Why is it whenever I find a random Doctor Who video I haven't seen yet you're always here first? I am once again asking every random person who decides to make a video essay on Doctor Who to read Eruditorum Press and/or the Black Archives before commenting. smh.
As a 60 year old man who has loved the Doctor's adventures all his life, I'd just like to say "Thank you". Very thought-provoking. A fantastic achievement. Believe me when I tell you that you will always be inspired by the Doctor, creatively and morally. You have a great life in front of you if you use that inspiration in a creative way. I did and am now film director myself. So too did RTD, Moffat and even Chibnall. My journey started with the anarchy and impetuousness of Tom Baker's Doctor along with discovering the movie 'Close Encounters of The Third Kind' (which encompasses a lot of the multifaceted themes Doctor Who does) and I have tried to use the moral code, unpredictability, joy and friendliness of the good Doc as my compass throughout my life. I have been happy because of it. I hope it has worked for others. Thanks again for all the work you've put into the video.
@@Brub52 I was sat in front of it by parents, who hadn't an inkling what it was about, in the early Sixties. I was mesmerised by it - funnily enough, William Hartnell used the same expression about The Doctor! My parents thought they'd made a mistake, switched it off, but I complained so much that they switched it back on again. I've only missed one episode in the, now designated, Classic Era, because of a holiday at a relative's that didn't have a television, and recently one or two - I've not seen the current series yet. I just love the Surrealism of Doctor Who and it's Wellsian/Quatermass Laplacian mix. Everything that has/can/will happen - where do you want to start? Couldn't resist.
I too am 60 and Dr Who has been part of my life since I first watched in 1965 (Galaxy Four), and would like to endorse your comments, especially a very big 'Thank You' to Brub52 for all your hard work.
I love this outlook. I try to use the Doctor’s morals, fun outlook and optimism in my every day life. I’m 19 so it’s amazing to see the completely undefined age group of Doctor Who viewers! I’m so glad that people at your fine age still enjoy this show, it really shows how much of an impact it can make on a person. I definitely have a different outlook on life as to what I could’ve had if I never watched this show… but as the Doctor rightfully says, “we all change, when you think about it. We’re all different people all through our lives. And that’s ok, that’s good, you gotta keep moving, so long as you remember all the people that you used to be.” That doesn’t just apply to Time Lords you know.
Personally I think that Martha is totally under looked she is an independent strong and morally set in her ways companion and she is one of the only companions who survives and does well but this was a blast to watch from beginning to end! Keep up the good work
What do you mean one of the only companions who end up doing well. Rose is fine in the parallel universe with metacrisis Doctor, Donna is alive and married had kids. Sarah Jane lived a full life defending the earth with her family. Clara is functionally immortal until she decides to face the raven again. Bill is part of that alien shape shifting liquid ship now with that girl she was trying to get with. Very few of his companions actually had bad endings. Adric being the main one.
whenever i see the doctor being emotional, i always forget that it's an actor, it seems so real and genuine, you just lose that thought of, man this is a great show and you just fall into it
My dad was born the same year as Doctor Who. His earliest memory of his life is the end of Evil of the Daleks in 1967. I was born the same year as Doctor Who’s 40th Anniversary. Because my dad watched Doctor Who as a kid, he made me & my sister watch it. I was only 2. One of the best decisions in his life 💙
Oh man you hit me with all the music snippets. Chills, tears, joy and laughter. I saw the original Video and your remaster was just perfect. Thank you for your great and fine work. I also love that you don't just hate on things (except Jodie/Chibnall) and find points why parts of doctor who that you don't like, that are still perfect for doctor who as complete thing with all it's facettes. I cannot agree with your point about the romance. Rose and 10 had something special. It is the love found in something where no love could be previous imagined and maybe all points considered should not exist for the well being for all parties envolved BUT it is there. It is not the part that is played by billie piper but in the doctor. His Pain in love that should not be is what we see in the final moments with the meta crisis doctor and rose. The final node in the story. 10 gives rose the love he could never have with her with the meta crisis doctor and you can see the pain in his face. But your point is still valid and i just wanted to give u another view on it in my rusty english. None the less THANK YOU
Yeah, it's just. I'm not a fan of it. I don't find it moving. That's just me. I can see how people like the romance. It's clear that their story touched so many with how much of an impact their relationship continues to leave on the Doctor Who fandom. I was just never one of them. I didn't like it when I was 10, I didn't like it when I was 15, I REALLY didn't like it when I was 17, but now I can see the worth. I never really found the sadness sad when the Doctor lost Rose. It's just such a weird relationship for me. I distain it. But of course, the worth is there, and it certainly doesn't invalidate yours and thousands of other people's view on the relationship. I just never shared that sentiment. But thanks for watching regardless! I love talking about stuff like this, its so interesting to see the alternate viewpoints. The feelings of romantic heartache in Doctor Who is something I've never had the privilege to experience, so its great to hear your side of things. And, of course, thanks for watching! I'm so glad you loved it.
One thing that really made Doctor Who special to me was Murray Gold's soundtrack. His music in seasons 1-4, especially the more sad/beautiful ones, are absolutely incredible. Brings so much nostalgia when I hear them.
This video is freaking impeccable, and its just a love letter to the absolute best aspects of doctor who and what the doctor would like us to do, see the absolute best in everything and just be kind, and thats what i feel is even better about this remaster. It is kind to the show, to the people in it, who produce it and even the chibnall era, its just honest and kind and thats what we should all be more like to everyone and everything. So thank you for this beautiful video for a show i hold in all my heart always.
Glad you loved it. Approaching everything this time around, I wanted to see the bright side of things. Even with something that's a titanic failure like the Chibnall Era, I still tried my best to talk about the good things (It Takes you Away, Villa Diodati, the performances, and the music) I'm glad it all came together in the end and I'm happy that everyone seems to enjoy it for the most part. I think I've finally made a Doctor Who video essay that I can be proud of. Thank you watching, again!
As a gifted, but deeply alienated kid, angry and misunderstood...the options I had for role models were terrible. They were all selfish jerks who justified their cruelty with their intelligence. At the very best, they were deeply aloof and removed from other people. Doctor Who saved my soul. I learned how to love other people through admiring the Doctor as a young man. The Doctor taught me how to accept that I'd always be strange and different from most of the people I meet, but I can still love them and care about them, be a beneficial part of their world. I doubt very much I would've even made it through to adulthood without the Doctor being there to show me how to be a better person, even when you're in immense pain. It still makes me smile a little bit when new friends tell me that I remind them of the Doctor. Well, sure. In a very real way, he raised me. Could've been much worse.
Doctor Who harbors so many good memories for me. It was the show that first brought my best friend and I together, a show that got me more interested in storytelling, a show that formed my philosophy and my views on the world. I absolutely have to agree with you, Doctor Who is, without a doubt, the greatest show of all time, and I'm so happy to find other people who feel the same way.
So happy you feel as strongly as I do about it. It's a show that just cannot be wasted. It has so much wonder, and purpose, and emotion. I hope Russell will manage to capture that again.
Damn I really needed this after the past few years of Doctor Who. To be reminded how amazing and beautiful doctor who is, why I fell in love with it in the first place. Your collection of perfect cinematographic scenes with Murray Golds emotional music made me feel all sorts of feelings!
This was wonderfully made. Thank you. As a 51yo female i remember being around 10yo, counting down the seconds until my father would come home Saturday night and would sit down, just he and me to watch this unknown show. Every single Saturday night at 11:00 pm. It was our time. He unfortunately died 10 yeas ago. Until his death this was our special hour that lasted all of our lives. The last half hour of this brought tears to m eyes. Both in good and bad ways. As a weird kid that no one knew what I was talking about to an adult whose best and worst memories are tied to this word. The last half an hour of your cast it was wonderful, sad, amazing, and depressing. All the things that this weird sci Fi show is/was/ will always be and as you said life with all the dull bits gone. Thank you again for something so succinctly put and enjoyed. Even through the tears.
I first watched Doctor Who at primary school. I had a hate for the show, never watched it prior but continued to hate it for no reason. My teacher asked us all in the class wether we wanted to watch Doctor Who (to be specific Season 1: Rose) or Tintin. I was begging to watch Tintin instead of DW, but everyone voted against me. So we watched DW and I was captivated. My classmates truly changed my life as a 8 year old by voting against me. I’m now addicted to Doctor Who, proud and has been for over 7-8 years of my life. I have also watched the show, estimated, over 300 times. Never skipped an episode: okay, maybe one or two as I didn’t like them. Doctor Who is different. It’s comedic, educational, entertaining, action packed, adventurous, science fiction, and tells a moral story every Saturday or Sunday. There isn’t any other show like it, and that’s the premise I think. Doctor Who is everything, and can still be different.
I wasn’t sure what I was coming into when I got recommended this, but I’d liked Jay Exci’s so I figured it would work. I knew it would be good when the first Chibnall dunk came up, I knew it would be great when you said, like me, that Twelve is your favorite, and I knew it was a masterpiece when you explain why you like what you like but plainly see where others might differ.
I got a little teary watching this at several points. To see such appreciation and attention to detail is truly wonderful. And thank you for emphasizing how important it is to find the good in everything and form your own opinions. Also - I struggled with 12’s era despite loving Peter Capaldi and your video has motivated me to rewatch all of his seasons with a fresh mindset.🤍
Happy to hear my outlook has convinced you to give him a second chance. I swear its worth it. Even in the weak episodes, Capaldi and Clara have some fantastic moments. Thank you so much for watching! I'm so happy it moved you at points.
Great essay! One thing though, in Chapter 9.9 when you talk about the scene of the Doctor getting their memory erased, the man that you see isn't literally the Doctor. They say somewhere in the Timeless Child finale that her memories were altered enough so that they could remain in the Matrix to be uncovered. So the scene isn't LITERALLY on Earth, it would be Gallifrey, but the decision to show us a human's potential life is incredibly strange.
Oh yeah! That one throwaway line, I remember. What a really important part of the lore that is justified in one sentence that requires a lot of leaps to begin with. That does explain a lot, though. Thanks. God, I hate that whole thing so much.
I definitely shut Doctor Who off from my life after watching Chibnall's first episode. It wasn't for me, in fact it wasn't for anybody. But this video really made me realize how absolutely amazing this show was. I'm glad we share the same love for Capaldi, he will always be my favorite. This video really rejuvenated my love for the show and it makes me very hopeful for what RTD and Ncuti Gatwa can do for the show. Thank you for this, your work is very well appreciated!
Holy crap dude, that was probably one of the most well structured videos I've ever seen, not only on Doctor Who but in general, thank you so much for making this video, you laid out the basics and explained the complex perfectly, I'm going to have to watch this a few times just to take everything in and learn all of it, you know what Doctor Who should be and when it succeeds in being its best, all I can say is well done so, Well Done.
The Long Song Montage of amazing cinematography hit me like a truck, it was beautiful and emotional and the shots were stellar, I think you could release it in isolation without the captions/rankings tbh, thank you for that :)
I dont even know what to say about this video that will do it justice. The word beautiful is all I can use to describe it. Your passion and honesty, humor and humbleness,, you did an incredible job here, man. You honor the show and the Doctor himself. I'm an 18 year old girl who doesn't cry easy. I was brought to tears twice in the past three hours. This is one of those things that makes you have to stop, take off your headphones, and just sit in silence for a while. Thank you. I'm inspired, emotional, encouraged, and and sobered all at once. I'm so glad you took the time to do this.
This is... absolutely beautiful. I have had an obsession with doctor who ever since my older brother introduced me to it and I started really watching it at the beginning of the pandemic and I haven't stopped ever since. You captured everything I think about the show in this video and I love you for it😭 thank you so much for making this dude it almost brought me to tears😭💜 doctor who has been there for me through depression and bad relationships and is really my comfort show and it just means so much to me. It's amazing to find people that also feel as passionate about the show as I do. :)
Holy crap this was the most beautiful and engaging video essay I've ever watched. I nearly cried at the your favourite cinematography and have always loved the music of Doctor Who, I would listen to the music when feeling down or playing chill out games. E.g. Face of Boe theme, Rings of Ahkaten and This is Gallifrey. Thanks to Doctor Who is changed my childhood forever and thanks to your video you've further showed my why it's so much better then I thought before. Because of the Chinball era (the dark times) I'm starting to watch the classic Who for the first time and I'm really enjoying it (nearly finished season 2). Thank u for making this video and hope to see more in the future.
Awesome! So great to hear you took the Classic plunge! It's a scary thing because its a lot different but it is just as good and clearly made by people who care. Don't give up on it! And it's especially great to hear that you loved the video. I put soo much of myself into it, and the positive reception is incredible. Thank you so much!
Great job, man! I was silently screaming 'Yes, that is amazing about the show!', constantly. Even though Matt Smith was my first doctor (as a Dutchman, I arrived late to the party) and my favorite, I agree with Capaldi being the best actor. I consistently cry just thinking about his delivery of 'I'll be the judge of time'. Such a great moment of acting.
This video appeared in my recommended this afternoon, and I clicked on it immediately because I share the sentiment of the title unbelievably. I started watching series 3 when I was 5 and Doctor Who has been one of the most important things in my life for the last 15 years. Thank you for such a beautiful video; thank you for being so open and heartfelt. This was without a doubt the best Xmas present I got this year (up there with a collection of signatures from all the actors to play the Doctor, hehee), Heck this is my favourite video essay of all time.
I believe that because the doctor is so old and an alien and pretty much immortal, it’s a beautiful take that they make him struggle with love so much because like u said in the vid, he’ll just outlive them anyways so I’m my opinion it makes so much sense that he does struggle with love as much as he does, it only brings new complexities and challenges in his character, other than that love the vid!!
That ending where you spoke about what doctor who means to you and it's relation to all of life and how it deals with those things was incredible. This video made me truly realise the deep connection I share with this show myself and just how much it has done for me over my lifetime since watching it as a kid. I don't know who I'd be without this show and by the end of this video I was very emotional reflecting over it all. Thank you so much for this amazing video you did a fantastic job.
I never like saying something is the best of having favorites but doctor who is most certainly one of the greatest of all time, mad respect to you for this long awesome doctor who essay!
I’d recommend getting into the classic series if you haven’t yet, it’s a bit slower but worth it. I love how the character of the doctor changes through his life, like how 1 was a borderline sociopathic antihero that needed to learn compassion. I could gush on just the first doctor alone for many more hours than this video, feel like his doctor is super underrated but to put it shortly. 1st doctor was a major jerk to all alien life at first because he was raised that the time lords were superior in almost every way, especially intellect, but throughout his travels, with Ian and Barbra he grew to understand what they had was compassion something he was very much lacking and he started to appreciate humanity for teaching him the lesson that all life is precious. which is why throughout his life he works so hard to save the earth. It also explains the dynamic between the master and the doctor as the Doctor was Just as cold as the master towards other life forms as he saw them beneath him, which is why the doctor tries so hard to show him the right path as the doctor could've ended up exactly like the master had the right die of fate been tossed. his character went from a cranky old man with a superiority complex to someone who values the friendships he's made on the way. Just to highlight how significant of an arc this doctor had on other doctors in the second or third episode ever the doctor tried to KILL a caveman because he was afraid that seems weird to think of any doctor doing tbh but it’s important to understand his character. Towards the end of his run, he has learned to completely appreciate and love humanity. 10th doctor said once loosely paraphrased “When you're a kid you always have to act all stern and mature to try to be ‘adult’ but slowly over time you learn that you don’t have to act grumpy to be an adult you can be a bit childish” throughout the first doctor’s life you see him slowly shed his stern demeanor for a more jolly Santa clause Esque demeanor. IMO he has one of the cleanest and best arcs of any doctor, and this arc defines the rest of the doctor’s arcs. I know I don’t have to tell you but for anyone else reading this. The doctor’s personality can change from calm to wild and manic but his core moral philosophy stays the same throughout regenerations unless it’s fundamentally challenged by argumentation or circumstance, which is why you're never going to have one doctor randomly say I think murder is good always. So the first doctor’s arc IMO is still the fundamental building block of the doctor’s moral ethics and code. All this to say I’d recommend watching the classic Who the 10th Doctor is my favorite Doctor, and I love how it got me into classic, but I’d highly recommend classic as not only does it give depth to the character genuinely has great episodes.
Thanks. I didn’t know all that about the 1st Doctor, but it makes complete sense that he starts like a genius sociopath and he was raised that way but through the show he comes to appreciate the value of life and compassion. I’ve never watched any classic who, so, thanx for reminding me to give it a try!
@@TheRealUnkn0wn_289 Hexogram :D said he was a ‘borderline sociopathic antihero that needed to learn compassion.’ That’s a cool arc if he then goes and becomes the Doctor
@@TheRealUnkn0wn_289 yeah the term “a genius sociopath” perfectly describes the early first doctor I’d say it was around “edge of destruction” when we see him start to slowly manifest into a better person. Not full throttle mind you, but he shows respect and care for Ian and Barbara towards the end of that serial, and genuine remorse. Although despite being more compassionate, and even more open minded now he still has grumpy stern old man attitude. It isn’t until the dalek invasion of earth where we seen him finally shed that grumpy old man exterior and be a bit more jolly and happy, because of Susan’s (his granddaughter) departure. He wanted to be a bit more jolly because it reminded him of Susan, and it was his way of honoring her to try to become better than being a curmudgeonly old man. Again non of this is full throttle you still see a bit of sternness but this is the start decline of the grumpy first doctor and the start of the jolly first doctor.
People who complain that Jodie’s era was too political should watch classic Who,especially the Pertwee era (3rd Doctor) it pulled no punches about the government of the day (Ted Heath,Conservative’s 1970-74) I’m 22 and love both Nu-Who and classic Who.
I deeply enjoyed every minute of this video. The way you expressed your feelings about how the show is entangled within your very life is so touching. Your ideas are very clearly defined and expressed, it was a real joy to sit through the whole three hours of this video - I'm quite fond of long video essays and I had previously watched Jay Exci's famous five hour video all at once. Compared to Jay's video (which by the way is absolutely brilliant and explains Jay's points and views in an extremely competent and well-written way), I feel like yours, while still being fully competently written, is much much more heartfelt, and conveys way more than just information about a TV show. It narrates an entire lifetime of experiences and feelings that happen to be deeply connected with a TV show. The longer I watched through the video, the more strongly I could _feel_ how much Doctor Who means to you. You really seem like a genuinely amazing person. Thank you for taking me through this enthralling journey with you. And by the way, the "Two Sides, One Coin" montage that starts at 2:54:15 is one of the most breathtaking things I've ever watched.
I'm so happy that my love for Doctor Who that expands my entire consciousness was conveyed so well in the words I wrote. It took a lot of revision to get it how I liked it. Glad to hear the hard work payed off and the whole watching experience was so sobering. Thank you so much for the kind words, it means a lot. And, of course, you're very welcome.
I'm not someone who cries much or easily but this video man, this got me. A pure celebration of a show that I've loved for the majority of my life. The ending montage just hit me so hard. I've been disappointed and saddened by where doctor who has been going for the past few series but with RTD on the horizon I'm hopeful for what the future holds. Thank you for sharing your passion and love with us all.
55:20 For me, that was a crucial scene. How much Amy has to throw herself at the Doctor for the hints to even begin to land. A necessary step after 10 and Rose etc... I love Matt's epiphany, as he finally understands her meaning, re-establishing 11's asexuality and essentially alien nature. I love the 'banter' between Clara and 12. With his obliviousness to Clara's appearance etc... It's magical to be able to trade observations with a friend and not offend on either part...
What a beautiful critique of yours. Your love of this this magnificent program is obvious. Our love of Doctor Who is attested by the fact that we have endured the Chibnall era (for all of its massive faults) and we are now standing at the end of it, hoping with anxious anticipation for a new beginning. May you forever be inspired by Doctor Who, and may you continue to inspire others with your brilliantly creative and very witty works.
This was three hours well spent! And perfect to watch on the last day of 2021. I agree with you on just about everything, but have a suggestion. We need to stop mourning the “timeless child “ and look forward to how it will evolve in the hands of RTD. So many possibilities!
I have loved the doctor since I was a small child, my entire childhood was spent watching Dr who with my brothers. This video essay was brilliant and absolutely on a par with Jay's video. Beautiful work.
Really good! We have different favorite writers and ranks, and I suppose I'm a 'teenage girl' (not for decades) so it's especially interesting to hear your impressions, which are quite astute at times. The delight in this show comes through in your voice, which is not something one always finds here. Only thing I'll mention is I think you may underestimate the viewer's ability to understand your points at times, but I'm an over-emphasizer too ;-) Great damn job. Long-format RULES!
Yeah, when you make a video as just unwaveringly broad in terms of genre, I have to be precise. The scariest part of the original video in retrospect is how much I banked on someone's previous knowledge in the show, alienating newbies. I'm happy it ended up catering to both parties and of course, glad to hear you loved it. I hope referring to the Tenrose shippers as "teenage girls" wasn't too rude. I can totally see where the appeal is and I'm happy you spoke up! Thanks so much for watching.
@@Brub52 Rude? Lol - an accurate assessment says THIS old broad; we're suckers for romances, but my favorite pairing is forever Ten and Donna. (btw we have the same 3 favorites, my order is just different.) ~ You should rename this the Christmas Special ~
this video is genuinely a work of art. you spoke a lot about how this show inspires you and what it means both as a show, a creation and the very definition of TV, and at the same time I wholeheartedly believed you made your own materpeace too. Its so hard to try and encompass all of what Doctor who means to people, because we've all literally grown up with it and been able to channel the growth of the doctor into ourselves, but I think you came as close as anyone ever could to explaining it. Doctor who is by far mans biggest phenonimon, an everchanging work that had managed to touch the lives of people for 60 years, that will never be found with anything else. Its evident that every person behind it, every viewer and everyone who speaks about it is so passionate about the show and ut just starts this cycle of creativity and passion that is MWAH chefs kiss. Thnakyou for this video, it was stunning.
This video perfect encapsulates my joy and fascination with Doctor Who, Cinematography, Storytelling and just the Arts as a whole!! That last montage was particularly beautiful. Thank you for taking so much time and effort into making this, your passion for the show really comes through. Ngl it did take me a couple of days to go through it, but man it was worth it!! Huge improvement from last time👌
The beauty of long-form videos: You get to stick around for as long as possible. There's just something about that style...1 click and you're in it for the long haul. I love making videos like this and I'm grateful it delivered in the end, even if the journey there was super stressful. Still, thanks for watching, man! Really appreciate it. It's a massive time dedication, I understand.
@@Brub52 I do actually really enjoy video essays, their a bit like podcasts. But don't worry, I did actually watch when u discussed the Cinematography etc 😂 Btw, I live in Cardiff, born and bred, the city where DW is made so I've seen bits being filmed etc! I currently work down in Cardiff bay, opposite Torchwood tower, in short it's pretty cool being a DW fan here!!
That gun scene in the ghost monument definitely started the snowball of just not liking 13's doctor, it was just so random for her to be so senselessly pushing an argument without any reasoning. It felt like that one friend who just likes to argue so he argues over everything
You did well, I could tell that you put your heart into the video. And now you've got my family discussing if Wilfred Mott and Rory's Dad could be classified as Companions.
Oh my GOD. This absolutely blew me away. I know this phrase gets thrown around a lot, but I feel like I know you through this--not just feel like. I do. I lost my brother to suicide, so I know the pain of that exact specific hell. But even more than that is the beautiful way this is structured and presented and written; it completely blew me away. It was respectful of different opinions, such as with when you talked about the show's romance. I remember supporting the romance when I first saw it, years ago (and I'm asexual so I didnt like it simply becausw they were "hot") but perhaps I would feel differently if I revisited it now. Your section about what it means to you made me cry. And I'm crying now as I dictate this into my phone, and it made me cry as I tried to explain to two other people after I just finished watching it. Your message at the end to us thanking us for our time has never felt so personal and well-earned. This entire video essay had an incredible emotional momentum that made watching it in one sitting easy and compelling. You look at the ups and downs in an objective way and even had a character arc of your own in this by learning from your past video essay. It is humbling and graceful and beautiful. This is one of the best of Anything that I have ever seen--book, movie, anything. Art reflects so much, and you bore your soul here. Your essay quote about art is one of the most incredible things I've EVER heard. I want to give you a giant hug. I want to write you a 12-page handwritten letter. I want to get you lunch. I want to have a very long conversation with you. You are one of the most incredible people I've known and I've never even met you real life. I thought I would be done crying by the time I'd finished writing this, but no. This is one of the most emotional pieces of criticism, of writing, of art, that I have ever seen. It has emotionally struck me like nothing else I've ever experienced-- not even Doctor Who itself. This is a magnum opus of art. You are invitation to talk because there should be no wall was astonishing and wonderful and absolutely magical. I'm definitely going to tell everyone I know about this video (it deserves millions upon millions of views.) This has shook me to my very core, and I will remain so. (If it is showing that I edited the message, it's only because weird black lines appeared and I had to make them go away.)
God, now I'm crying. Allow me to offer my deepest condolences to you. I'm sorry about your brother, truly, and I hope things are better now. I'm sure the memory of him is no longer a sad one, no matter how difficult it was at the time. If not, I'm sure things will be better soon. Man, I feel like I have to match your emotional intensity now, haha. Thank you so much for your kind words. No, thanks doesn't even remotely cover it. To express your side of the story, to further the discussion and allow yourself to be deeply moved by my video is a vulnerability I do not remotely deserve. But I am deeply grateful. "Art lives in the connection between the artist and his fellow man." and this is precisely it. This connection. You and me. This is the reason I made this. You are the reason I made this. I can't thank you ENOUGH for your heart. For this video to touch someone like you so closely and deeply is an invaluable gift. It speaks so much of the immortal vessel of Doctor Who. That you and I as people can reside in this world and be touched by both the show and each other's stories is incredible. My DM's on both Instagram and Discord are always open if you wanna make that long conversation a reality. I can't say it ENOUGH. Thank you, thank you, thank you! I'm so happy you loved it! Wishing you a wonderful day (or night) and an (almost) Happy New Year!
@@Brub52 Oh my gosh, your reply made my night. I've been thinking about it all day. I'd love to talk with you on Discord! I have three days free for the New Year's holiday and live in the central time zone of the U.S. I'm not sure where to find you on Discord, though--I'd LOVE to talk more!
May I just say: well done. Absolutely phenomenal. I am blown away by your dedication to redoing an entire project simply because your passion for this great story was so boundless. This video was excellently crafted and just what I was needing to watch. This was perfect, because I’m currently trying to write a book of my own, so this was able to remind of some staples of writing and give me a new perspective on writing and characters that has helped reinspire me. Bless you.
I love that part "No one should have that much power" "Tough" "A Time Lord Victorious" "And there's no one to stop you" In my opinion why should there be. The Doctor, whether or not u think he is, is always in his right mind. He deals with Cains all the time when he's always Abel.
I am absolutely staggered by how wonderful this was. It is a wonderful experience hearing my thoughts and feelings about this show be so eloquently and mindfully put into words in this video essay. Thank you. That's all any of us fans of that crazy man in a big blue box can say.
I freaking loved modern Doctor Who, until Chibnall era, and I quickly stopped watching it after series 12 began. Jodie does seem great tho. She truly seemed great, its the writing that sucks. I remember Moffat talking about how Classic Who must have died from bad writing, and its risky rn. I'm very glad RTD is back!
I'm commenting at the beginning of the video because of the intro. Big ups to you for recreating something to improve on your art form. God knows how long it too you to remake this, so props. I'm excited to watch the rest and hope by engaging with a comment, it will spread wider x
If you'd like some more Capaldi, I can't recommend The Thick of It enough. It's a completely different but no less nuanced and skilful performance from one of the best living actors.
Massive fan of pretty much all the creators you mentioned towards the end, so no surprise I was recommended this video. And I’m exceedingly happy that I was. As great as all the video essays on Doctor Who on RU-vid are, I don’t think any get close to so thoroughly and lovingly encapsulating what the show and it’s characters mean to the fans as well as this video does. You’re a fantastically talented writer and artist. You’ve more than earned my like and subscription 😆
I'm so happy you excluded 13, finally. My opinion on the romance is that it was unexplored waters, after the time war something clearly shifted in the doctor, he felt alone because his race was gone, I think that opened him up for instinctual romantic connection which he would have once likely had with his partner/wife in his first incarnation, but it reawakened it after all this time. However from this new experience with Rose, after they were forced to be seperated I think he truly learnt not only the limitations but pain of romance with a Human. Although he fell in love with Clara after Rose, even though he entertained it for a while, after having lived in the town of Christmas and growing old in his 11th carnation then regenerating into 12, he shut the romantic aspect down even though he felt it and Clara did too, he had learnt from Rose that it wasn't possible. The romance diverted into obsession and this made for a very interesting storyline, how the doctor and Clara became toxic to each other. Clara tried to become more and more like a timelord, and their love became more and more like a timelord love, something quite different from Human romance not to say that aspect is completely dead within it but it is far deeper and is like a promise rather than just lust and hearbeats. When Clara died because she tried to become like the Doctor, this was the biggest learning point and I think that should have put at end to any Human Doctor romantic or similar love relationships in the future. He learnt that no level of obession, no matter how many rules he broke, a Human couldn't just keep on living, he couldn't stretch out a moment in time, the only way in which they would be immortalised, is by him remembering all the moments he shared with them. I disagree the performances were okay in the Chibnall era
Oh yeah the performances were good, but the writing never gave anything to make any of them great like we've had in previous eras. Its like having a gold covered toilet, shiny exterior filled with shit. Kinda pointless
@@Jiub_SN I still disagree, where there was bad writing in previous eras, there was still incredible acting. The same cannot be said for Chibnall's era, I'm not saying they are bad actors, but I don't think they were right for their roles in doctor who. I recognise the writing let them down big time but I still wasn't convinced by any of their performances either
This video is so great. While I disagree with some stuff (I can’t say Ocarina is the best story in gaming when our lead literally has no character or voice and I think it’s a choice that cripples that franchise), I absolutely feel all the heart and soul you poured into this. Much respect
There is one quote from this show I use rather often. One I've taken to heart. "What's the point in being grown up if you can't me childish, sometimes."
I think the show lets us see that one can fall in love even if the person doesn't want to. I am not a teen and I know plenty of people that are not teens that like the romance in the Doctor. Romance stories are liked by people of ALL ages, too bad you aren't one of them.
I woke up in the early morning hours to this just starting on RU-vid. I do not sleep well, especially since my 17 year old daughter took her own life 2 1/2 years ago. It is now just over 3 hours later and wish I could send you a card directly. You will have recently passed the 5th anniversary of your friend’s death. We both know that anniversaries can be tough and the grief for a death by suicide is like no other. My daughter loved Dr Who. I did as well. We started watching at episode 3 of season 1 of new Who. She seemed to love each Dr better than the last up to 13. Capaldi was her favorite but Vincent was her favorite episode. She loved art, music and even had a very rudimentary blog she did when she was around 6 or 7. She also loved watching videos about gaming and made a few of her own. I hope you see this and that you continue to make your way through life. As a fellow survivor left behind I just want to remind you that it was never your fault. I plan to watch more of your videos since I am now subscribed. Hope you continue making new content
This video was great, it's nice to see more acknowledgement of Murray Gold's sheer talent, and how he helped make Doctor Who even better - The Long Song and Vale Decem always make me cry. Good job!
This is a fantastic video! The section around the 1:37:24 mark does such an amazing job of highlighting just how impactful the music is in this show. Ugh just another Murray gold appreciation comment I suppose
One of my fave pieces that Murray Gold wrote for doctor who has to be the one that plays in season 3 when the human dalek is revealed and the choir fittingly sings/chants IT IS A HUMAN DALEK IT IS A HUMAN DALEK over and over again (Great video btw)
This was, by far, the greatest video essay I've ever had the pleasure of viewing. I've been a Doctor Who fan since I was a baby, my mum and dad grew up watching Classic Who and I spent the first 5 years of my life watching it as well. Then came 2005 and Modern Who, and the love and fandom continued on to my siblings and I. Over the course of 21 years, no show has ever had such visceral reactions out of me like Doctor Who has, and I think I'd genuinely be lost without it. Doctor Who will forever be my comfort place and my favourite show. Amazing work again and I look forward to more of your videos and many re watches of this one :)
I watched the whole video and it's been an amazing three hours. It got me emotional at some points as I've fallen in love with Doctor Who and consider it a masterpiece that changed my way of seeing entertainment medias. Doctor Who is epic, it's moving, it's aesthetic, it makes me reflect and gives me characters to love. I live in Italy and the franchise is not well known as it is in the UK. I have no one to talk about with and my "life mission" is to get my friends watch it. It didn't really work, as no one got obsessed as I am and that's really frustrating, because Doctor Who is so important to me, as it is for you. But something kind of ruined the video to me: it was really chill to watch, but when we get to the Chibnall era I think you've been to harsh. Don't get me wrong, I still think it's the worse (to me there's been worse in the first two seasons, but that's another topic) of Modern Who, but not everything is bad as you say. We got amazing moments: Demons of Punjab finale was emotional, the Fugitive Doctor's reveal was great (you may not like the implications, but it was handed with dignity), Village of the Angels was very clever and Spyfall part one had a very good pacing and had the companion be active in the story for once. Talking of companions yeah, I agree with all you said, but you didn't consider Yaz's evolution in Flux: she finally became a companion on her own, her personality got more defined and my God, the way she led Dan and Jericho around the world... are you really ignoring that? About the canon Chibnall established... I think it had great potential that was wasted: I was so excited when Ruth was revealed as the Doctor, because it opened a lot of possibilities, but he decided to turn it into something too big in the Gallifrey lore to handle. I loved the final segment with various scenes from all around the series, but I genuinely felt uncomfortable by seeing not even one scene from Jodie's era. Is it really how the dearest fans will treat these seasons? We may not like it as we used to, but Jodie is the Doctor and it breaks my heart to see you didn't even consider her in the montage. Pretending she doesn't exist... I'm really sorry to see her being not included, not even in one frame... It breaks my heart. But, aside from that, really cool video, very well built.
Oh yeah, man I said there were bright spots in the intro and that you shouldn't take my opinion as the word of God. Sorry you felt I was a bit harsh. I did see those few and far between bright spots same as you, but I think the integrity of Doctor Who is lost in Chibnall's Run. How could I use any material from Chibnall's Run when most of it is patronizing, long monologues to the camera that are totally disconnected from the scene and the characters at large, especially the Doctor. I can't be the only one that thought the companions traveling the world was ridiculous. I'm not ignoring it, I distain it. Most of Chibnall's ideas had potential and most of the characters began to get flourishes of depth (as I talk about in 9.3) but they never get far enough. At the start of Flux there was a twinkle in my eye seeing Yaz appear more independent, but that quickly disappeared once the plot started moving and Yaz started getting less and less lines. To me, in some instances she felt more like caricature of an independent character rather than an actual character who has grown to be independent. She started out with promise, though. I'll confess to being far too hyperbolic on some instances across Chapters 9.2 and 9.3, but the rest of the Chapters I completely agree with. I had almost negative fun watching the Chibnall Era, I was filling pages of my notes rapidly with things that bothered me and didn't make sense and felt unnatural. So I write it off? No, pretending like it doesn't exist is silly. I respect the Chibnall era a great deal, as I said in the Chapter 9 closer. I just really, really don't think its very good at all. Thus, it does not appear in Chapter 10 and the Epilogue, because I do not think its very good and I'm praising what I believe to be good. Sorry that Chapter 9 ruined the video in some ways for you, I tried my best :(.
"its not for me, it's for laughs teenager girls" This. This opinion right there is so shallow when looking at rhis subject. And i think, not only referring to the doctor who fanbase, but boys and men in general would have so much to gain if they let go of this kind of ideas. 1. "Eww romance is girl stuff" i really thought we were past this kind of reactions by now. It just sounds so dismissive for so many different reasons. From male fans thinking they are superior/have superior taste because they dont care about the "romance for girls" stuff to assuming only girls are the target of it, specially in RTD era, RTD being a gay man who literally gifted us Jack Harkness and was not afraid of writing the doctor actually showing his feelings. You know, since men are allowed to show their emotions and actually like sensible and romantic storylines. 2. This whole misconception of the doctor being a superior being thus not "doing romance". I think seeing the doctor as a superior being is already missing a bit of the character's point, but anyway, where did yall get it from, that the doctor doesn't do romance? Not only is "The Doctor Dances" not about dancing, but in the classic series he has a literal granddaughter. And why is it that some men keep labeling romance as something below them, as if doing romance somehow makes the doctor lesser? I completely understand and respect anyone who doesn't like love stories as a genre, but to label romance as "cringe stuff for little girls" or thinking a timelord couldn't have a romance because it's below him its so.....? The Nuwho is all about the doctors learning how to heal themselves and they all do it through their relationships, friendships, enemies, themselves and romantic. The doctor falling in love with Rose, Clara and River is not a plot "intended to entertain teenager girls" because teenager girls are also very much interested in the sci-fi and teenager boys can very much like the romantic subplot. The romantic relationships are important plotlines that literally allowed nuwho to exist. Rose helps War Criminal Ninth to feel like the doctor again, Clara helps isolated Eleventh to find his way back to his desire for help. Again, yall are losing so much by keeping this prejudiced mentality
I really liked this video, but I do agree with you here. I've seen a couple of other men on the internet say stuff similar to this and they way they say it feels dismissive. I think the romances do bring a lot to the show and the Doctor's character and its a bit frustrating to see the condescending way that some people talk about these arcs. I doubt the video is meant to be dismissive of women and girls and I totally understand if it's not everyone's cup of tea, but I do wish people, especially men, would be a touch more thoughtful of how they talk about this stuff.
For best Doctor Who stories, I'd add 'Turn Left', to the 'Waters of Mars' and 'Heaven Sent' as the pinnacle. But, there are so many for so many different reasons. There's even aspects of 'In The Forest of the Night' that I absolutely love.
I am only halfway through this and I cannot express the emotions I have hearing everything I believe about this show so perfectly summed up and so perfectly presented.
Do you know the ironic part? I remember when I watched your original one, at the time my mind was not as open as it is now. I remember liking the things that I liked, and disliking the things that you didn’t like, which is, childish I know. But having finally decided to watch this revamped version today, with a better mindset, and, well influence from The Doctor to be the best I can be, I have to say, this was a much better experience, and I enjoyed it a lot more. While yes, I do disagree on some aspects, I understand your point of view, and I’m glad that I watched it. Thank you for this amazing, fantastical, maddening video.❤️
So I find myself looking for your video eight times over the two years since you have made this video. Your coverage of the series is accurate, and as compelling as the series itself. I do have a different perspective of the thirteenth doctor, what with being autistic myself
When I heard Doctor Who was coming back, I thought they will never capture the magic of Doctor Who as it was before. Could I have been more wrong? From the first episode, I knew they would do it. Been obsessed ever since!
This video is so amazing, your editing skills are fantastic. I kept replaying some parts over and over again, you reminded me why I loved this show and now I'm planning to rewatch it because of this video, so I thank you for that. One of the best video essays I have ever seen, this deserves a million views for the amount of work and effort went into this. Simply fantastic. Such a half-life and portal fan too!
The video collage at the end is just gorgeous. Made me cry. Thank you for creating this. You have so much potential. You have your whole life in front of you. Make it a good one!
I'm not even past the prologue, however I just have to comment and say first of all, watching this while I work as I absolutely love Doctor Who and am currently re-binging it with my boyfriend as his mother is from England and he didn't even know about the show until I introduced it to him. I have been extremely impacted (positively) by this show and will always revisit it to binge again and again. This is a long video but I can tell just by the prologue that a lot of time, passion, and love have been put into this.
A key premise of the show which drives every single adventure, and which I don’t recall being directly addressed in the modern era of programs, is why the Doctor is an outcast among Time Lords in the first place. It’s because the Time Lords are a race of observers. Using time and space travel to passively watch and study events across the cosmos first hand, no matter how awful. The Doctor, however, rejects that philosophy of passivity in the face of injustice, suffering and evil. He takes an active hand in fighting the forces of darkness. His race views that as wrongful meddling, and renders the Doctor apostate to Time Lord culture.
I'm quite late to seeing this, but god this is amazing. I'm someone who grew up on the reboot who, unfortunately, had to give up on watching the show entirely since the start of Chibnall's era. This brought back a whole sea of memories I'd forgotten. Your obvious love for the show down to every detail, the writing, the music, the acting- it really resonated with me. Thank you so much for making this. It was nice to have revisited such a core part of my childhood, and I'm so glad that there are still people professing their love for this show despite the current state its in.
