I mean he’s a great doctor even if he’s not my favorite (that honor goes to 10), the strength of his performance brought the show back and it’s still chugging to this day!
ROSE: Everything must come to dust. All things. Everything dies. The Time War ends. After years of watching DW episodes multiple times, I somehow missed this!
To: Paula Denning and Katrina Alysha - Form someone who was fortunate enough to begin at Season 1 ( or in the UK Series 1: Episode 1 - The Unearthly Child -1963) as it aired, then a line from that episode could be taken as the very first indication that the Tardis is a sentient machine. A companion (Ian Chesterton) on discovering the 'police box' and placing his hand on it implores and declares to his fellow companion (Barbara Wright) to do likewise- "It is alive", he exclaims. A 'throwaway' thought is his oft-stated assertion that the Doctor ''borrowed'' the Tardis. Such a joy to re-watch with you both, thank you!
There's something about "The Parting of The Ways" and people crying their eyes out! Christopher Eccleston was absolutely incredible! He'll forever be my first! Can't wait for Season 2 ladies!
Honestly I love David Tennant so much but I still wish he'd come a season or two later. I think Eccleston might have been, with more time, my favorite or at least tied with him.
A very sad fact about why Eccelston only had one season as the Doctor: the BBC was, simply put, terrible to him. He didn't want to get involved with the politics of making the show, but he fell out hard with the showrunners and producers and the way they ran it, so after Season One wrapped, he left. And because of it, the British Media ripped into him. He was (and these are his own words) blacklisted. He lost confidence in his acting abilities for a time because of it. Eccelston also said that the crew he filmed with weren't treated well, and he said how he doesn't respect anyone who will treat someone terribly one minute then go onto another as if nothing happened.
I've watched a lot of these reaction vids, but yours is the one I've enjoyed the most. Well done on not skipping Christopher Eccleston. He did a great job on bringing the series back, and it owes a lot to him. As an old-ish British bloke, I was lucky enough to have had Tom Baker as my Doctor as a kid in the 70's (he's still the best). Good luck to you both, and I look forward to watching some more from you.
Eccleston is terrific!! It's always a joy to go back and rewatch the first season. I could not imagine any other way to kick this series off. Didn't know people skip the first season; they're missing out on some really good storytelling, as evidenced by the two quite emotional reactors in this video. I was feeling it too, alongside you.
"Born Again" is a short that sort of bridges between this and "The Christmas Invasion". Some might say shorts are sort of optional viewing, but it does cushion the blow of the regeneration a bit.
Don't know if anyone else has mentioned this, but speaking of Barty Crouch Jr. and the Potter universe... a fun fact, at Universal Studios while riding the Hogwarts Express between Kings Cross Station and Hogsmeade... just outside of London, on a hill by the tracks you see sitting there a familiar blue police box. ;)
I started on NuWho. The process of Doctors changing was new to me and Eccleston left too soon. I actually hated Tennant at first, little did I know he'd turn out to be my favorite lol. They do a magnificent job of casting, so everyone brings something special to the role. I'm even loving the classic Doctors as well. Just a fun great show.
Double the pleasure, double the fun! Glad that you both appreciate Christopher Eccleston so much. If he hadn't been so terrific the revival of the series wouldn't have worked and we would never have gotten David or Matt or Peter or Jodie. Wonderful reaction, can't wait for what's next!
Just so you know, y'all are a very bad influence. As soon as I saw that this reaction had dropped, I told my boss that I wasn't feeling well and left to come home and treat myself. Fantastic reaction as always. And now we move on to the Tennant era. So many good stories. DON'T BLINK or you might miss them :-)
For me, it's 5's regeneration that just gets me every time... That whole last episode, he's on borrowed time, and he has to try to save a life that he barely even knows. It's beautifully tragic. And his final word... a single name... I first saw it when I was about 6yo... and it's just etched into my brain.
Great reaction. Nine was my first doctor and all these years later, he's still my favourite. Pretty impressive for a man that had only one season. Also, people who are starting with Matt Smith are crazy! Some of the best stories are in seasons before him, tsk tsk.
Tom Baker and Matt Smith will always be my doctors, it’s always a joy to watch new viewers come to love the show, and choose their own doctors, no matter who they are. Every one has something to offer. 😊
Eccleston is one of the best, an amazing actor, and although I love him, Tennant is my favorite. But even today, years after seeing it multiple times, I still get teary at that regeneration, saying goodbye to Eccleston. :)
This is like emotional therapy for me, I feel so validated seeing all your reactions, laughing and crying at the same parts as I did when I watched season 1 of NuWho for the first time... It's been so many years yet watching this is bringing it all back to me! I'm just really stoked you didn't skip Nine and Rose, they are my favourite! ❤ And you make such good observations, I didn't know there could be details I had missed on my countless rewatches but here we are! Thank you!
When she said "My Doctor", was that Rose speaking, or the Tardis? They're very probably both be of one mind in this. Christopher Eccleston had the same task as William Hartnell: to make us care about the Doctor - Eccleston was many people's first Doctor. David Tenant had the same problem as Patrick Troughton: to sell the concept of regeneration and to make us believe that this really is the Doctor. Regeneration was a genius invention, allowing new actors to play the same character - especially in 1963!
You two are so sweet 💕 just binged all of your season 1 reactions and it was a wonderful journey! So lovely to see that you enjoyed mr. Eccleston's season :)
Thank you so much for this! I was wondering why the reaction was late and then you go and do this, lol. Great work. Christopher Eccelston was a briliant Doctor and sometimes I wish we had got more time with him, but then we might never have gotten David Tennant, so everything happens for a reason I think. I really enjoyed watching these amazing episodes with you, but now it's time for David Tennant. My favourite Doctor. There's some absolutely phenomenal episodes coming up, I can't wait!
Eccleston's big "NO!" speech is one of the best speeches EVER. The reveal of who is really behind satellite 5 has a MUCH bigger impact with people who watched classic Who.
I was pretty bummed yesterday. I somehow managed to get through Monday, but with no DW reaction. But little did I know the treat I was in for today. A double feature! Woohoo! You never disappoint. What an amazing reaction. Those tears were legit.
I'm just like Kat, I was watching my girlfriend the first time watching this show and enjoying her reactions.... I've been a Doctor Who fan since the early 80's.... and me and my gf got this show on dvd, and I got to watch her reactions..... one thing that she didn't know at the time was about regeneration, so this episode freaked her out... she got mad at me for not spilling the secret before hand.
Thank you for appreciating Eccleston as Nine. Yes! Always start with Nine when watching NuWho. He was a truly great Doctor😎 Looking forward to seeing your reactions to the Tenth Doctor’s era! :)
Every single bit of this makes me cry every time!!! 😢😢 Get ready for the best era in my opinion though. If you loved Rose and 9 you’re gonna love Rose and 10 trust me 😂
I was the same age as Rose when Series 1 started and after Series 1 really spoke to me and helped with my depression The Doctor had touched me too. series 2 was a bit of a disappointment. Rose became a weaker character in Season 2 IMO. She became The Doctors arm piece rather than the individual she sought to be. I don't know how to explain it but with Nine it was an equal Partnership. With Ten it felt like Rose was treated more as a kid which he liked to show off too and have someone bear witness to his Heroes hair. She became what she hated. I still liked it but it went downhill IMO compared to an awesome debut Series 1.
My first Doctor Who episode was "Day of the Doctor," then I went back and started with Eccleston because 1) He was at the beginning of the new show, and 2) He seemed like he'd be the coolest.
Rule 1452# Never skip 9! I loved your journey through this season. Eccelson and Piper were just amazing and it their performance that completely resurrected Doctor Who after the classic series was done. 9 will always be my doctor and even now after years of rewatching season 1, i still get chills.
To get the whole Rose experience you do need to start at Eccleston. Tennant was my favourite but he was the beginning of the Doctor as boyfriend phase, one thing I didn't like about the modern iteration.
One of the best finales for me! Also my favourite regeneration! I just really enjoy Season 1 as it's my first season of Doctor Who! So many memories. Excited for your journey to continue! All good things are to come!
Eccleston is my second favorite Doctor after Tom Baker. He was amazing as the War Doctor. His run was too short. From his role in Heroes, his show as a policeman on BBC, as the bad guy in Gone in 60 Seconds, 28 Days Later, and his least favorite role as the Doctor. Hope he knows how beloved he is.
When i started Doctor Who I found it really weird and asked people about it and they suggested I skip Season 1 but I stuck with it and I'm glad I did. I bawled my eyes out in this episode cause I was going to miss him.
I agree with Katrina that David Tennant is the best of the modern Doctors. No one will surpass Tom Baker for longevity though, best classic Doctor Who.
Okay, would it be wrong to say that I just wanted to give you both hugs and cry along with you? Thanks for having this two part story in one vid. You guys are great and I'm looking forward to watching Series 2 with you as you do Who! LOL :) Have a Merry Christmas.
I’m so glad you guys started with Chris :D I guess we got ourselves a new Doctor Who fan 🤓🤓🤓🤓😍😍😍😍❤️❤️❤️❤️🥰🥰🥰🥰💜💜💜💜 Allonsy! Here we go on to the Tenant era!!! 😁
im sure im gonna catch hell for this ...its just how the internet works but i gotta say you are 2 gorgeous ladies!! and your reactions are so fantastic im hooked on this channel/show yall do cant wait for more hopefully soon
@@KatAlysha its so fun to get to relive this thru the reactions and you 2 do not disappoint when it comes to that tyvm looking forward to the next upload
@@jsilk2 I promise we'll be back soon! Getting caught up after all the Holiday shenanigans. And making sure we're recording enough to give y'all two episodes a week 😉
Well, that's a season done. Congrats! :D I don't see any point in skipping 9 either. Glad you didn't. And I hope you won't skip the _Born Again_ short between this and the next episode.
Is there a hole in this page where I can push a pointy stick through to get this moving again? Looking forward (clearly with some impatience) to more of your great reactions and wishing you and all other 'followers' a Happy and Prosperous New Year.
I agree you never skip Nine. But losing him back on the day soured me on the show, and I didn't come back for a while. So, I watched all of Ten as catch-up binge. It'll be nice to watch through a new fan's eyes. Still... Hurry up and get to Eleven. (Or at least The Library... :-)
I love the ninth doctor! But my first doctor was Four. But the doctor is always the doctor...he changes but he’s still him. Btw, I agree....Billy Piper is an amazing actress. This was a surprise to many who knew her as a teen girl pop star. She is incredible as Rose. Btw...she doesn’t remember because Bad Wolf is a hybrid of Rose and the TARDIS... and human Rose just can’t retain all that stuff
Don't skip the mini episode Born Again since it takes place immediately after the end of Parting of the Ways. A lot of people skip it and go straight to the Christmas Invasion. Please watch Born Again
As always, you two are lovely and too damned adorable. Gahh! Hope the holidays are eventful and fun or chill and content with pajama bottoms, cocoa, and lazy binge watching of shows to your hearts content. Whichever is your preference. Thanks for the vid, all the hugs and much love, weirdos. =)
The 9th Doctor is the best, and the first series, imo, is a masterfully crafted piece of TV. My favourite series and era of Doctor Who. Fantastic reaction as well! cant wait for series 2!
You commented on Roses words to the Doctor. "I want you safe. My Doctor. Protected from the False God" Do you really think that sounds like Rose? That is the TARDIS speaking through Rose. At that point she is not really Rose. She is BAD Wolf. Human and TARDIS combined.
I feel we need to get you two a little paddle pool to sit in whilst you watch, your tears are bad now and this is nothing compared to the swimming pool of tears to come.
In fact it's fairly widely known he had "creative differences" regarding the direction of the show/character with 2 or 3 of the senior people involved in the production. He may well have done more otherwise and as far as I know had in no way agreed upfront to only do one series.
Anon Ymes. It was on the BBC Website and certain Peoples RU-vid Channel that he only wanted to do the First Series. Before the Series was Broadcast Russell T himself said Chris had only agreed to do the First Series.
@@Jamienomore That was the BBC "party line" at the time in order to avoid controversy before the revamped series even aired (at which point he'd already left - as with many UK shows, the entire thing was shot before broadcast). Nevertheless, the truth is that he had the aforementioned creative differences, the details of which have come out in bits and pieces over the years. E.g. www.denofgeek.com/tv/doctor-who/20897/christopher-eccleston-is-this-why-he-really-quit-doctor-who www.radiotimes.com/news/tv/2018-03-19/doctor-who-christopher-eccleston-russell-t-davies/
Jamie Doyle I mean... they would have known he was leaving before the season came out. They’d filmed it all. So of course they could say that, if that’s what was actually written. Christopher Eccleston has literally come out and said he hadn’t liked how the higher ups treated members of the crew.
WePlayGames. I can only state what I read and watched on the Internet at the time. I do know members of the crew were not being treated very nicely by the higher ups and I know Chris complained about it.
Yes, I thought both of you - but especially Paula, as the newbie - would get emotional during the finalé. And things are only just getting started! *evil laugh* Have really enjoyed watching the two of you; you bring such an infectious enthusiasm to it and reminds me how I felt 13 years ago. Keep it up - only another 120+ stories to catch up on! Hope you will at the appropriate moments react to Torchwood and The Sarah Jane Adventures. As you said 'on to season 2', and even though it's probably not necessary, a reminder not to skip the between-seasons Christmas special (The Christmas Invasion). And while doing so you may as well simultaneously do the mini-episode Born Again which links directly into the storyline.
Without Christopher Ecclestone in my opinion we wouldn't have any of the subsequent modern heritage, he set the stage for everyone who followed. A lot of us knew him first from Cracker (another show where he got replaced early). It's not sci-fi but I highly recommend watching the show if you get the time, it's brilliant. It also has a Harry Potter connection because the main character is played by Robbie Coltrane (Hagrid).
Videos like this are why I watch reactions. Fantastic! I was so happy to see that it was a double feature. Thank you for that, and for making me feel all the feels again. I'm so ready for season two. How many times is she going to have to cross off someone she marked as dead?
Personally, I feel that new Who never recovered from Eccelston's early departure. He was just SO smashing and I could never really warm to those Who (sorry!) followed in his sizable wake. 3rd best Doctor, overall - the other two being Patrick and (naturally) Tom.
Well done for completing series 1 of NewWho :) Before getting too far into series 2,you might consider a Classic 'jump back' to a SJS story (maybe her first?)
This first season of the revival is kind of looked back on as mid-2000s UK corniness, and in some places it is, but to be honest I don't think the emotional heights of the seasons that came after quite matched it. I mean, they tried, with great music and large-scale casts and whatnot, but compared to what we saw in some of Eccleston's episodes I found it a little synthetic, like it was planned by a board of directors.
Eccleston had a short but really great run on Who..... Eccleston was the grizzled war survivor doctor...trying to hide pain, anger, grief & trauma. Tbh id wished for just one more season with Eccleston as the doc.
