Hartnell Passes TARDIS over to Troughton | An Adventure in Space and Time | Doctor Who 

Do you know exactly where that's from. I'd love to see or listen to it.

​@@gengarvenom1180this is the quote I could find "They could meet different people, go to different planets, different circumstances, there's no reason at all why it shouldn't stay fresh... there's no reason at all for it to end, it can just go on forever and ever." Unsure of the original interview but I saw it in a Radio Times article

Except, no. they killed it dead in 2024.

@@Jeff-cn9upthere’s a third season currently in production, with better ratings and viewing figures they’ve seen in years. People have been saying the shows dead since 1966, you’re just embarrassing yourself

@@unclekarl5219 LOLOLOL drink MORE of the Kool-Aid, dingbat! Unspellable Gatwa has the LOWEST ratings of any Doctor Who series and single episode EVER.

I heard the main reason he did it was because he wanted to be in something his Grandkids could know him from. Although, the one bit of Doctor Who trivia that always makes me laugh is that Patrick Troughton was convinced that after he took over from William Hartnell, the show would last 6 weeks after that, at best and while I could see where he was coming from...he could not have been more wrong.

***** I can't remember where I originally heard this, but someone said that we Whovians really owe more to Troughton than Hartnell (as brilliant as he was) because if Troughton didn't succeed as the Doctor, we wouldn't be still watching the show after 50 plus years.

retnavybrat If Hartnell didn't succeed, then Troughton would never have been given the role at all and the show would have been cancelled, so I don't see where you're coming from.

retnavybrat It goes both ways for both Troughton AND Hartnell for me. I mean Hartnell MADE the show work. After the original serial the BBC were considering pulling the plug then and there. Then they aired a second serial for them under the condition that they'd only make 4...that one little serial (The Daleks) spawned a viewing audience of 10 million people so after that, there was no way the BBC were going to axe the show. Hartnell carried the show for 3 years battling health issues and a 40 week shooting schedule. Originally, he never wanted to leave but he knew he couldn't keep it up. Troughton had the more to prove in the role, mainly because his entire presence revolved around a then gimmick of Regeneration (although it wouldn't be until the 70's til they called it that) and he had to not only deliver something new as an actor (he had the mentality that if he was taking over from Hartnell, he wouldn't do just the same thing he did because he was a fan of the show) but also prove to the audience that yes, that WAS the Doctor they knew and loved which made him taking over the role more of a gamble than any other actor. So honestly, no matter what, Whovians owe a lot to both actors for having the show they know and love today.

***** That goes for almost every doctor. If any off the old doctors flopped, the show would have ended. I think it was the Tennant era, which carried the show to the solid ground its now standing on. Now we could have a new regeneration every year, because off bad doctors and the series would still continue. That being said. Hartnell shaped the doctors personality very freely, which made it very easy for others to take over. The Doctor is an idea off principle and ideals and not a finite character. That way you "only" have to filter your own personality through these ideals and principles to create a new authentic version off the doctor.

mine too mine too

( tears up ) Good day to you good sir.

indeed ...the ways of the universe......see yourself coming....and what you were in the past....I've walked past myself a few times in my life ......the watcher becomes the watchful

+martin manifold for the doctor it was a beginning of something wonderful past me: for all the good memories future me:for all the future holds all:for time may catch us me:but we won't stop running

@@MaskedMan66 Tech10K was referencing the minisode Time Crash with Peter Davison and David Tennant (and for that matter, so was the original comment)

Yeah, you've put it perfectly. Don't think it's about age though, while I like that they did it, the new version with a similarly aged actor doesn't have this. I think the temptation with a moment like this is to play it knowingly like Ncuti does, and while that's very charming and oozes charisma I don't think it's quite as emotionally resonate as Smith playing it with an unflinching awe for his predecessor

I do wish they'd at LEAST gotten one wig in London that more closely mimicked Troughton's actual look. This was like his scene was an afterthought and all they had time to do was grab thread from a sewing box.

That is actually what Hartnell said when Troughton was cast. Patrick Troughton had big shoes to fill as the new Doctor Who. A lot of fans were unhappy with the recasting, and wanted Bill Hartnell back.

No it's self deprication

...False.

I thought that was just Troughton's typical humour.

That exchange of “I told them you know, there’s only one man in England who can take over.” / “Oh, couldn’t they get him?” was perfect; he *nailed* the tone and mannerisms.

They would’ve gotten his son, David Troughton to do this. They look identical.

He looks too young or something idk. He really captured Troughton's mannerisms and way of speaking but he just looks a bit off. Maybe they could have gone a bit further with the makeup or something? To be clear, he did a great performance regardless.

How did you know?

MaskedMan66 How did you know that Hartnell didn't like the direction the show was going in the mid-1970's. I'm just curious

+MaskedMan66 Well, to be fair, that was the midst of the Jon Pertwee days, when the Doctor spent most of his time hanging out at UNIT and the show was trying to be more gritty and 'realistic.' Compared to what he had done, and even with Troughton, it was a far different program all together. I wonder what he would've made of the Tom Baker years, especially the season with Sarah and Harry. The show really tried to get back to its roots at that point.

He would have probably hated the RTD era, but an episode like Time Heist or Robot of Sherwood would have been more to his taste.

@@MaskedMan66 If he was still alive he would be 113 years old...probably not capable of too much critical thinking by that age.

Yeah, a wonderful actor and a great choice to take on this role.

I think they should remake some of the first doctor episodes with him, like bring the classic stories into the new age.

@@Ciwe that would replace the classics

@@retrofilmwork I think it would make them a shine more, have the Disney live action remakes replaced the originals?

@@Ciwe no, let it be. let's not remake history.

Orlando Soto Leyton How the hell did capaldi destroy the doctor? His acting is sensationnal. The whole last series had a not that good feeling to it because of choices in scenario and in the whole idea of the message Moffat wanted to send. And if you see through the things that are a bit boring or annoying, some parts of this series are actullay REALLY GOOD.

Orlando Soto Leyton I personally have found Capaldi to be a spectacular Doctor and a welcome change after Smith (who I also found to be a superb Doctor). His first series as the Doctor has gone on to become one of my all-time favorite seasons of the modern show.

Orlando Soto Leyton Or people stuck in the Classic Series. I don't think Peter Capaldi destroyed the Doctor, though, I think Steven Moffat is destroying Peter Capaldi's Doctor. Yes, the Twelfth Doctor is rude, inconsistent for the first half of Series 8, and has only two truly impressive episodes, but Peter Capaldi is doing a great job with the material he's being given.

Orlando Soto Leyton I see... That is a good point...

912silver I think he's a Matt Smith fan.

gary wagner A cosmos without Doctor Who doesn't bare thinking about.

Susan:When? It's been 2 thousand years, Grandfather!

We do not need anyone from the Osirian System,especially a giant Sun Diety

***** If I did, I would then regenerate. Would you prefer me or Missy?

OTTER

And then Hurndell played the First Doctor unconvincingly in The Five Doctors, but now David Bradley will play a more convincingly version of the First Doctor in this year's Christmas special.

Eh, Hurndall was okay. He wasn't perfect though.

Can I just point out that it is 'mistaken in mine' instead of 'mistaken in mind'. He's asking Susan to prove to him that he is not mistaken in his beliefs.

Yah but he never came back for Susan 😢

Not to Susan though....

Exactly, it's a symbolic meaning where Hartnell has faith the show will go on

+Elijah Kelley + Dan Johnson... I think you both are quite right and have made the best comments on this scene. But I must say I would of like to have seen a flash of all the Drs that followed after Hartnell until they got to Smith and then did the quiet "You carry on..We will" looks.

Elijah Kelley Nardole: hey we got there!

MegazoneTwoThree Yeah for me Smith was the last AMAZING doctor for me. Capaldi and Whittaker aren’t as amazing as the others. Although I like how they tried to go down the dark route with Capaldi.

@MegazoneTwoThree You missed Christopher Eccleston out

peter cushing was the original but he just made the movies that started the show

@@tripsix263 Nope. Those movies came after. The first Peter Cushing movie, "Dr. Who and the Daleks" released in 1966. Which was a retelling of the William Hartnell serial "The Daleks" which released in 1963.

I don't care about the oppinion of the majority. The first Doctor is the best Doctor to me. :)

@@tripsix263 the show came first.

@@tripsix263 I'm sorry to say this but the Doctor Who TV show started on the 23 of November 1963 the first episode of the Daleks aired the 21st of December 1963 the final episode of the Daleks was broadcast on the 1st of February 1964 The first movie Dr. Who and the Daleks was released on the 23 August 1965 (Please correct me on the dates if I'm wrong all I know for certain is that the show came first)

+David Guthary So this scene presents a theory that a future Doctor (or, hell, the Curator) is messing with controls?

Russell Kostal Ian, not Anthony.

The TARDIS is a living thing, it can control itself and has done many times in the past. It's interesting how they made it seem like "invisible Matt" did it in this. It was most likely the TARDIS being itself.

+cora newton I don't think you get the context of the clip. this is supposed to be "behind the scenes" that's not the first and eleventh doctors in this scene, it's William hartnell and Mat Smith

+vcom741 Well of coarse this is set in the real world so in-universe theories don't apply. But yes, the idea noted above is here.

I love that Twice Upon A Time emphasises how young the 1st Doctor was in comparison to the 13th (yes, Capaldi's the 13th, not the 12th). William Hartnell couldn't have known that Doctor Who would endure for so long but David Bradley did so he infused that into his performance.

No in Twice Upon a Time they ignored major themes in the 1st Doctor's character, such as his charm and mannerisms and cheekiness and caring side and character development, and just made him into some grumpy sexist man, just to create a stupid joke of "haha look at how wacky the Doctor is now and look at how grumpy and boring he was back then".

@@jellybabiesarecool4657 No they don't.

@@tomnorton4277except the 1st isn’t really young. He’s been around so long he’s exhausted his body, which only happens two more times out of all his incarnations, of which Capaldi is not one. In the 1st’s previous interactions with his successors he’s treat like a respected elder because he’s the paragon of all the Doctors who came after. A regenerated doctor isn’t simply older; they’re a different person who has trouble even connecting with the memories of his past incarnations. The first doctor is not young.

@@theylivewesleep.5139 By Time Lord standards, the 1st Doctor is very young. Regeneration is just as much a part of his ageing process as grey hairs and wrinkles are. And no, every subsequent regeneration is supposed to be the same person at their core. Saying that they aren't is like saying that the Master can turn into a good guy just because he regenerated.

Matt was the Doctor when this piece was shot. It meant to signal that Doctor Who would continue on.

Paulafan5 yes I know that and it’s obvious it meant that I watched this film at the time when the 50th came out as well. But it’s kinda cool that he also could’ve been the last.

Matt Smith was the last Doctor, the next two have completely killed the series, especially that dreadful woman! - thanks Mr Chibnall.

@@marklatimer7333 you think Peter capoldi killed the series?

Till the end and then beyond

Fan de docteur who à ce que je vois

KIDNEYS!!!

Someone find those ninja chefs

Would you like a jelly baby?

I can smell them on your breath.

PopeBarley ...woah😳

That would be legendary.

This is beautiful!

Perfect

I want a slow pan.

While I love this comment, it took me longer to read it than watch this clip 🤪

Erm except he isn't the first anymore and your waffling misty eyed comments are unfounded and unrealistic. There will be at least a generation of Doctor Who fans who will not have heard of Hartnell and think classic Who is unwatchable, their interest ending with the departure of Matt Smith.

@@eddherring3088 Man, I am not a psychic. When I made that comment, I didn't know that was where the story was going. There being others before the first, is an interesting concept. It's not an idea I particularly care for, but I can respect why they made that choice. But to me and others, Hartnell will always be the first. Everyone has their own opinion of what the show means to them. And yes, even though a lot of people departed after Smith left, I don't begrudge them for their decision to do so. Fans come and go, but that is okay, that is what happens in every fandom. My simple and heartfelt tribute is more towards those who deeply appreciate the show as I do, and who have followed it for a long time. As far as your saying that my tribute was "waffling" and "unfounded" and "unrealistic" , that may be your opinion, (which you have every right to have), but I politely disagree. I believe that the show has a unique fanbase and staying power that I don't think can ever be replicated again. Again, as I said, I respect your opinion, and if you don't like the show as I do, that is fine. But I ask that in turn, you respect my opinion as well. Have a nice day.

pretty sure if you ask most Dr Who fans who the most famous Dr is they'd say Tom Baker. Also, without the continuation series Dr Who would have faded from the public consciousness

@@ba55bar I wasn't talking about who the most famous Doctor was. Everyone has a favorite. I was referring to its enduring and unique legacy. Also, as far as how much life it has based on the continuation? That is a 50/50 split. Some believe that, and some don't. I grew up with it, and believe that it was inevitable that it would survive, and it has, and always will.

Exactly! It always bothered me about this scene. It looks so fake... Why did nobody notice that??

What are you talking about? It looked perfectly fine.

1:26. He's IN FRONT of the console rather than behind it as he should be.

Apparently so.

Relax. He's not there at all. He's just a dream-vision/premonition. You know how those turn out... While you're at it, go and watch Time-Flight (1982), when the Doctor, Nyssa, Tegan and Capt.Stapley get out of the Concorde after a short test flight and look around, but Heathrow just doesn't quite seem as real as when they boarded their flight ...

Apart from the gaping editing error lol

Yes... and now we see the BBC at its worst.

Absolutely, the tears flow like Niagara Falls every time...

It's October 2022. We've just had Jodie Whittaker's farewell. I'm feeling all nostalgic for the Doctor and his past faces. This scene always gets me. I typed in The 11th doctors nod to the 1st and here I am. A beautiful scene.🥺🥰

Dr Who is shit.

@@thegrandmuftiofwakanda inappropriate

@@thegrandmuftiofwakanda Pfp checks out

@@thegrandmuftiofwakanda it was in jodie's era but lets find out what we have with rtd and ncuti

@@ѕтоие Whi is Jodie and what is "rtd" and "ncuti"? Are you speaking English?

***** I think it also means that Hartnell saw the show being a sucsess in the future

NewLondon Toby true

***** that name was purpose right

No shit, Sherlock.

bro matt was a legend.

and we all cry

Wow that is the greatest end lines of doctor who

@@flightlesskiwiward7147 I'm also partial to 9's last words. "I just want to tell you, Rose Tyler..you were fantastic!...Absolutely fantastic!...And you know what else?...so was I*he smiles wide and Boom!-turns into David Tenant.

😭😭🥰

I believe Matt's appearance was taken from a previous appearance. He did not appear there live with David Bradley.

really?? I did not know that. Thanks for telling me. :-)

***** If thats the case, why?

Steph Burnett Yes, Matt was added in after. He wasn't on set with David. If you look at Matt's body on the closer shot you can see his body appears to go through the console. So he must have filmed his part on green screen.

Look carefully at his close up, when he looks down. Look at his body. You can clearly see he isn't standing behind it. Part of the top of the console is behind him not in front. He was either added in later or they've digitally altered the shot for some reason. But it's definitely been confirmed by Mark Gatiss that they didn't shoot the scene together. www.denofgeek.com/tv/doctor-who/28316/mark-gatiss-on-an-adventure-in-space-and-time

+Mark Durl They didn't. By the time I started watching with Troughton and Pertwee, I still didn't think they knew. It only happened when they brought it back after McGann, in my opinion anyway.

nah, mcgann was good, but he didnt get nearly enough screen time, plus the 1996 movie was too american, at least for my tastes.

***** how the hell am i a racist?

how the hell was that racist?

+Adam_xx American isn't even a race.

The great thing is that nobody can even predict who will be next for the 70th anniversary's take in 2033. We had Smith, now it's Gatwa...who next? We've only got nine years, eleven months and several weeks left...

​@@thepandorica1660Who knows? Could be one of us. Could be you or me or anyone. Who knows? Who *nose*?

What?

Davros CreatoroftheDaleks it’s a variation of this - quoteinvestigator.com/2014/06/14/exclamation/

43 years later,

Yeah!

Doctor who?

"Who's that?" -Yes. "What?" -No, Who.

That moment he smiling at Matt looks like smiling at his future grandson Imagine if William is still alive to see Matt & the other young actors portrayed his iconic character in this modern era he will be happy forever

Reece Shearsmith, better known from The League Of Gentlemen & Inside Number 9.

They shouldn't bring him back, along with someone for the 3rd Doctor. Both deserve more recognition.

I absolutely agree - Reece Shearsmith is an amazing actor, and he perfectly encapsulated Patrick Troughton in this short scene - Inside No.9 is a great show that demonstrates his range as an actor. It would have been great to see him again in The Power of The Doctor (along with someone recreating Jon Pertwee, and ofcourse Tom. A pity that he was unavailable) maybe someday we will see him again in this role - If David Bradley can come back to Doctor Who after Dinosaurs on a Spaceship, Colin Baker after Arc of Infinity, Peter Capaldi after Fires of Pompeii, then Reece Shearsmith can definitely come back after Sleep No More.

@@matthewlittle9174 Reece Sheersmith and Sean Pertwee would be excellent choices for 2 and 3.

@@dustinakadustin been saying this for years

The actor playing Troughton is Reece Shearsmith :)

I don't think I've heard of him, though, in fairness, I don't usually hear of anybody until they appear in a show or movie I watch and become interested in.

DalekTheSupreme Reece Shearsmith was in The League of Gentlemen along with Steve Pemberton (Benidorm, Whitechapel) and Mark Gatiss (Sherlock) A very surreal comedy but very funny, he also played the clown character in Psychoville

I thought David Bradley was the phenomenal performance, I grew up with him being Filch in Harry Potter and...my god, he can portray Hartnell to a tee! If ever the new show needed an actor to play 1 again...my advice is get his phone number on speed dial.

DalekTheSupreme Me too.

Sorry to ignore your comment... But look! OZZIEblokes?OZwhovian?

Maybe he really loves The Osbournes.

celt67 Oh bugger me no... If anything, Ozzie Ostrich.

Amazing find! That's so cool! Murray Gold waited 5 years to reuse a 20 second track for a thematic detail basically no one would notice! Absolute king

Matthew Harvey I

MaskedMan66 He got the feels for this

Ikr?

Smokey 420 watching that scene still gets me

it doesnt work for me. its still wonderful.

Gorgeous farewell speech.

He IS the first Doctor, and will always be.

I heard Davies is going to retcon it.

@@ForceMaximus84 If anyone can, RTD can.

@@ForceMaximus84 just make the timeless child the master, it would make sense then and not ruin anything.

That fact right there. Hartnell will always be 1st doctor.

WHERE IS SHE?

@paul c well, jodie herself didn't destroy dr who herself, she's actually a decent actress, but chris chibnall is the one to blame on that factor.

@@infinitevirus4826 agreed!

@@infinitevirus4826 no if you like Jodie you clearly haven't watched the other modern doctors like 10th,11th and 12th at least all of them by their 2nd season everyone had accepted them as a doctor jodie didn't do that if you support Jodie you might as well support trump

@@kyloren5504 im not saying i like jodie, i just think that she is a good actor. but chibnall gave her shit scripts and the outcome of that is shit acting

I’d blame make up too, the wig looked slightly different.

... He's 75? That makes his performances a feat and a half then, and counting if you have listened to his BigFinish Stories.

My dad was a Tom Baker viewer as well; I first got into Doctor Who by way of the VHS collection he had and saw the TV movie when it was released on video. I was overjoyed when I heard the series was coming back and I've not been disappointed thus far.

I guess you have a Weeping Angel mini-statue in your desktop...better move it out.

+Qweekskowped I will eventually. Why I have it, I have no clue.

Javier Del Toro The Silence has fallen...

+Qweekskowped I'm sorry, the wha- Wait... Wait a sec.

+Qweekskowped I will. Eventually. No idea why I have it.

He is an actor,it was scripted you know...

Why you gotta shoot me down like that? *tisk* *tisk*

Not just British culture. There are many whovians here in America to

@@gabriella3307 and some in belguim

@@gabriella3307 And some in Catalonia since it is on Amazon Prime (at least one 🙋‍♀️, and when I convince my niece there will be 2)

@@estherbarba1409 Egypt

A show always changing...but at its heart, never changing.

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​@@timothyneeck2680 To Hartnell, Troughton and Pertwee And thank you, Tom, Davison, Colin, Sylvester, Paul, Sir John, Chris, David, Matt, Capaldi, Jodie and Ncuti. 💙💙

The fact that the show almost didn't make it early on due to nobody watching the first episode is wild considering where it is now.

I Know Weird Right

Zulu Romeo It was the Silence :0

Steve Rogers I don't remember seeing any.

This is actually my favorite comment in the world.

Zulu Romeo Turn away, before you blink.

At least that shot wasn't on set and added later

Exactly I don't think that people understand this which is why there hating the Cameo. I thought it was a touching moment.

We so wanted it to continue but what Chibnall has done may poison the tree forever.

I agree

Don't forget Waris, biting the bullet and directing material that could have been incomprehensible dreck in other hands.

They greenscreend him wrong so there *ruined*

And THAT is why Hartnell will always be THE ultimate doctor 😁😁😁

you are not the only one, my friend. This still brings tears to my eyes.

***** Me too!

2 years later and I still cry when I watch this scene

we need to preserve this memory forever

I'm sad they didn't. The original intention was for the Doctor to be replaced by a future actor so they could reshow this every few years and still have it feel new

True but Chibnall is all about inclusion which means William Hartnell's legacy needs to be downgraded because he was white.

@@rodneymarsden3003 please tell me you’re joking. I beg of you

@@Squicx Not joking. That is Chibnall's trendy politically correct way of doing business. Rip up the 1960s because we don't like that era. Do that instead of adding to something that was added on to over a period of 50 years, almost 60 now I believe. But yeah Chibnall doesn't like the foundations of the show and has done his best to destroy those foundations.

@@rodneymarsden3003 thank god he’s leaving right! I just hope no one worse comes in

Manuel Sacha I agree. But there have been a LOT of silly, semantic arguments about the whole thing.

***** If you're want a "number" for the war doctor,he would be 9,since he came after McGann's doctor

Guilherme Gusmão I prefer to think of Hurt as 8.5, since it's the only time The Doctor has initiated the regeneration process and he's still Eight mentally.

Manuel Sacha This is the part where you should walk away. You're being incredibly rude for absolutely no reason. And as I said, this is the sort of semantic arguments I DIDN'T want to get into. My point was all about why I would've liked this better with all the Doctors lined up together to show the full future, not just Smith.

I don't think it would have worked to have the future incarnations in this scene. Too crowded. Matt Smith who was the incumbent and representing 50 years was enough.

artistjoh The TARDIS' second control room was featured in The Hand of Fear serial (1976), starring Tom Baker as the Fourth Doctor.

Paul Forder So it was Mr. Baker. I knew it was one of the earlier Doctor’s, and I can remember what that 2nd control room looked like, but I couldn’t remember who was in it. Thank you for the confirmation that it was real (instead of faulty memory - it was, after all, a long time ago) and identifying the guilty party :)

@@artistjoh Much obliged. I've been interested in Jon Pertwee's doctor since 1974, when I was seven. I still remember the infamous sequence of the plastic armchair that collapsed on & smothered its victim, with the Master being present, from ""Terror of the Autons" (1971). That was a controversial story for its time, & said chilling clip was cut by the censors when it was first broadcast in Australia.(It's on YT.) Patrick Troughton, the 2nd Doctor, is also my second favourite after Pertwee. Pat added a lot of humour to his "cosmic hobo" persona. He lives on in that character. Thank you, Pat. RIP. 😁😁🇬🇧🇬🇧

It could end with Chris Eccleston choosing to leave. In the end however, as he films his last scene in the tardis, he looks across the console and sees an angry John Hurt scowling at him.

Josh McCullough It would only work 40 years from now.

Josh McCullough Okay, that made me literally laugh out loud. :)

It would be perfect for the 10th anniversary of the show coming back this year, but it's not gonna happen unless they've kept it *super* quiet for the last few months.

TheRecreator or if they did a sadder version of when they shut it down in 1989. And then tried to bring it back as a movie in 1996

Wait, the guy who played Hartnell in this played Filch in the Harry Potter movies?!

JoyStar Yup.... Conflicted emotions, am I right?

It looks like a fanmade edit wtf

Am actually wondering if it's deliberate? He seems to have shifted to the exact location that Hartnell is standing when he looks across and sees him - note the position of the cameraman. I could be completely wrong but it could be implying "this is me in the future", and that's why he's standing on the exact spot.. Obviously the shot before and after are difficult to explain .. but I think that's known as TWWW As in Timey-Wimey-Wibbly-Wobbly Lol

That always bugged me how could something like that go unnoticed 🤦‍♂️😂

I noticed it the very first time and have never not seen it 😆

@@mohammedshakoor4718 Right before it cuts to Matt Smith's hands, you can see him look down. They obviously meant him to be behind the console but used the wrong backing shot or just didn't bother getting a different view to insert behind him. Either way, it looks terrible. I noticed it the first time I watched the scene and it ruined the moment for me.

Connor Macfarlane it wont happen i already got her because the doctor is a woman now

_That wasn't the doctor tho. That was Matt Smith. It was just a reassurance to the actor of the first doctor that the show was in good hands._

what do you mean "not the Doctor" Matt Smith "was and always will be" the Doctor PC-TD!

_What I meant was that he wasn't the doctor in this scene. Neither of them were. It was just Matt Smith reassuring William Hartnell that the show would go on._

but he is the Doctor...think about it? his name is Smith! and as mad as can be! he is the Doctor playing an actor playing The Doctor timey wimey etc! ;)

It may have been intentional to show that he wasn't actually there

@@Dalekscientist Matt actually wasn't available during the filming of this, so yes he wasn't there, however I don't think it was an intentional choice to have him be standing in front of it when just moments before he was behind it.