This video has blown up a lot on my channel since i posted this and I'm glad, its so cool to see how many people really love this scene and the grandad and son or father and son feeling these to gave off especially Wilfred. I know it been a while but rest in peace Bernard Cribbins and thank you all for liking and commenting on this video it means a lot and its really nice to see all your comments and love to this amazing actor!
This comment makes me think of the Doctor Who audiobook 'Beautiful Chaos' written by Gary Russell - a story of the 10th Doctor and Donna, told from Wilfred's perspective and narrated by Bernard Cribbins himself. It's more about Wilfred and Donna's relationship than about the Doctor, and is a particularly poignant gem now that Bernard has passed. May he rest in peace.
@@FahadAyaz you say that but * We didn't see him at all in the official trailer not even in that scene with in the noble household it's possible he died before they Finished filming his part and have cut him. I hope they haven't but like said *
And to think Wilred as we have the character now was supposed to be played by someone else that untimely died. Wonder how that incarnation of Wilfred would've been played and recieved if Bernard didn't play him. One of those characters where I can't see someone else playing him.
@@Xanderisfake that’s not what it was suppose to be. It was supposed to be donnas dad. It’s still ok RU-vid if you google the clip from partners in crime
Bernard had a true skill to command emotion out of people when he acted. You couldn’t help but smile and laugh when Wilf was being silly or happy and cry when Wilf cried, he conveyed those from his facial expressions, mannerisms, even his voice. What a talent. Rest in Peace Bernard.
I'm an American who only experienced Bernard Cribbins as Wilf, but what a powerhouse performance. What emotions he could get out of me. Wilfred Mott will always be greatly beloved as a character across any media. I love this old man so much.
@@Rodney_Trotter yeah i dont know why people are saying RIP...considering he was in the second special for the 2023 year starring David Tennant, again. and this was made over a year ago. he aint dead. nor is the character.
There is so much to this scene Wilf talks to the Doctor as a father would to a son, yet the Doctor is centuries older. Bernard Cribbins portrayed so much emotion and depth into his character
I really love "Then don't you dare, sir. Don't you dare put him before them." It reminds the audience that it's not just the Doctor vs the Master. The Master has the whole of humanity (minus a couple) in his control. Sure, it's understandable that the Doctor doesn't want to kill, least of all his oldest friend/enemy, but this is a situation where Wilf needs to remind the Doctor that he's trying to uphold his moral code at the expense of everyone else.
It's a powerful statement You think how seemingly immortal timelords are, outside of conflicts, and what they can do and devise as individuals. Then look at us. The people history has given us. Geniuses of all variations that get so much done in such short amounts of time.
It's an even more beautiful and powerful statement that it is a response to Mott saying "we must look like insects to you" Humans live a fraction of the tine of Time Lords and see hardly a quanta but the Doctor has seen how humans exist throughout all history and is in awe. What's more his own species, regarded included by themselves as a dominant peesence of the universe couldn't see it
Timelords live pretty much forever even when they run out of regenerations it doesn’t seem difficult to just give them some more timelords have all of time to be good and tbh not allot of them utilize that time but humans compared to timelords live such short lives but look at your average good person and all they do in there short time alive that’s why the doctor respects humans so much
This one broke my heart….my Dad WAS in Palestine with the Para’s in 1948. This scene made me grizzle then, and is again right now, nearly 20 years after he passed…..
It’s so amazing his original role in the show was just to be some random guy in voyage of the damned that’s all he signed up to do at first but then when it was needed for him to become a bigger character he did it and with no problem owned it and scenes like this prove that point
i feel the scene in voyage of the damned was supposed to make the connection to season 4, RTD loved doing stuff like that, i'm sure he was written the role due to bernard's role in doctor who as a whole.
@@squoosee well originally Donna had a dad they even filmed some scenes with him then he got really sick and wouldn’t be able to do it anymore so that’s when they called in Bernard Cribbins
There's a certain point when an actor is no longer acting; they've taken the role and made it so much their own that to anyone watching them, they have become that character. Bernard achieved this with Wilfred. Truly masterful, and such a great character. He'll be sorely missed.
I believe there’s an element of Method acting in his performance, where he puts a piece of himself into Wilfred so that he can become one with him. With that, it becomes natural.
This may be the best scene in the entire franchise. Perfectly acted, perfectly showcases not just the Tenth’s character, but the character of the Doctor across all their lives. The Doctor is running headlong into what he knows for a FACT will be his demise here, and he’s adamant in doing it unarmed, in holding to his principles. He wants to save the planet, and he wants to save the Master, and he wants to save Gallifrey, and they’re all after each other, but he’s insistent in his means and his motivations. It all rings true to the Twelfth’s speech just before his regeneration. “Never give up, never give in. Hate is always foolish, and love is always wise. Always try to be nice, and never fail to be kind.” Say what you will about this show, but it fuckin’ _hits_ sometimes.
“Take the gun- you take the gun and save your life- and please don’t die your the most wonderful man, I don’t want you to die” I always remember that 😢
10 truly was the best Doctor. His highs were so great but they never did shy away from showing how flawed of a person he was, he wasn't simply this omnipotent god amoungst men, 10 was the Timelord at his most human. He didn't die saving the world or saving the universe or in a great battle, he gave this life to save one old man. And what an oldman, I no shadow of a doubt would have loved instead of the 2009 specials (not that there weren't some bangers amoungst them) to have had a full season of 10 & Wilf they have such great chemistry and it would have been nice to have his primary companion be something other than a 21st century British girl. R.I.P Bernard, the greatest companion that never was, can't wait to see you one last time in the 2023 specials
Wilfred Mott was the perfect companion for the tenth Doctor to end his time with. He always cared about the doctor and he always loved the Doctor. and he didn’t care if he was a time lord or human, he still talked to him in a caring way like a true friend would, and they always protected each other. Wilfred always inspired the Doctor and the Doctor always inspired him. I remember I even cried when I saw this scene. We will always remember Wilfred Mott.
Almost every line of dialogue in this episode completely nailed the feeling that this really was the end of the road for ten. Him in this moment, reflecting on the idea that timelords live too long, when his own death draws nearer with every second. And the music...fuck I'm glad RTD is coming back. Hopefully more scenes like this are on the horizon.
Oh Bernard ....you where truly fantastic from your time in the peter Cushing movies to what I've seen in the specials this year , I'll miss you fella 😭🧡
I'm reminded of the 7th Doctor's manipulation, especially in expanded media. He talked down a man who held him at gunpoint, what would stop him on preying on his attackers insecurities to the point where he aims the gun at his own head.
This is why David Tennant was hailed as the best doctor, he was the sweetest and the most inspiring out of them all, even when facing his foes and nearly facing death, he still cares about everyone, and when he’s talking to Wilfred, he shows how much he really cares.
I think Wilfred was one of the few companions who saw the doctor through this lense of childlike wonder as this magical man who could do anything. Allot if other companions spent so long with the doctor they began to realise the whole madman with a box act was just a charade to mask a man mourning the loss of his people and the terrible atrocities he was forced to commit to protect the innocent from evil but not Wilfred. Kind of ironic considering how straight the doctor was with him about regeneration and his shaded past.
Perhaps BC of wilfs age, he could Connect more. The other companions where Younger, wilf lived a Long live already - Seen war (what also could be a reason for the doc after galifrey vs dalek)
I think it's because Wilf was also an "old man" like the Doctor. Who could understand that life isn't black and white. He has the capacity to see that good people find themselves having to do terrible things (his experiences in the war), or what it means to look back at your life and feel regret (his age), etc. He can relate to the Doctor from a perspective that few other companions have ever had, and it allows him to see the Doctor as a sum total rather than a snapshot in time.
One of the Doctor’s best companions, brief though his tenure was. In many ways he’s just like the Doctor…an old man haunted by the shadow of war, but determined to always be kind, gentle, and funny despite it all.
The dialogue though. Magnificent. Served superbly by two equally magnificent actors. Find me any dialogue in any episode given to the thirteenth doctor as brilliant as this. Can’t wait for RTDs return.
They tried to replicate this in the Series 12 finale I think between Graham and Yaz but it fell flat because there wasn't that character connection built up like between these two. Graham was describing Yaz to be one of the bravest people he had ever met and they had barely been scene interacting for five minutes in the two series they had been together at that point.
There's a really fascinating perspective shift that I think goes underappreciated with companions. A lot of the time, at least in the revival, they're younger, so traveling across time and space is sort of a fantastical growing-up story where they learn about themselves in the process and often decide what direction to take their life in because of the experiences they had with the Doctor. But the older ones have already done their growing up, they've made families and had fulfilling experiences long before an alien shows up to whisk them away. And I feel like, at least with Wilf, there's sort of a feeling of your life already being over and while you're happy with what you've done and made, there's a melancholy over the idea that there's nothing new left, you've dealt with it all, and there's nothing left to do but fade away. He seems so sure of the idea that humans seem like something insignificant and tiny because he's seen a lifetime of humans and has settled upon the sentiment of them not being special, especially to something like a fantastical alien with a time machine. I really like the idea of an older companion rediscovering the beauty of living and how much more there is in the universe after being so convinced that they were past their prime and weary of the world. I hope that's a concept that ends up getting explored more at some point, but it's a shame we'll never be able to see it with Wilf as a companion
I love this scene for so many reasons. the phrase "The world gone mad" is something the doctor knows well after fighting in the time war. there's so much understanding between the two old men. two old men who fought in a war and survived with their morals. I especially love when Wilf says, "Don't you dare put him before them" because, to me, Wilfred is using this as almost a reason for the doctor to kill the master. realistically, Wilf might not fully intend for him to use it to save humanity, but just to save himself. he's begging the doctor to save himself. The doctor refuses. it's such a beautiful scene, and as much as some disliked these last episodes I believe they were David's perfect send off.
The most wholesome moment here is that 10 stops what he's doing. He stops any possible way to escape this ship, or turn the lights on, or the heating, or anything. Just to hear Wilfred Motts anecdote about being in World War 2. Something so small to any other Time Lord, but something so big for the Doctor.
This really is a beautiful scene, and Ten's ability to see the best of humanity has always resonated with me more than the more distant, sometimes patronising, view other Doctors take. "I think you look like giants."
Love The End of Time Parts 1 and 2. Great story. Sad when David regenerates I don't want to go Actually David we didn't want you to go either Glad we will see you in 2023. Thanks for coming back.
Wilfred Mott...the Grandfather I never had. I know his character is just that, but my grandparents didn't love me, except one, but I bet he would have been someone who really cared.
Doctor Who was blessed to have one of the giants of our time Bernard Cribbins grace our favorite show with his legendary humor, sadness, depth and emotion not only once as in the 1960's movie but also in the 10th Doctors run. We all loved him and will miss him dearly!
Agree. I am still touched by the Doctor refusing the gun. By the gentle care each has for each other. Tears every time. We can't shoot our way to a better world ! (I am an American, and I abhor the weapon fascination in this country! Shooting kindergarten children because a bunch of triggered white men are afraid. Obscene!!!! )
Despite how relatively short time these two shared on screen, they had an incredible dynamic. From grandpa questioning his own self-worth upon the sight of his home planet, to a time traveler talking about his crimes with so much disgust They really were just two old men weary of this crazy universe, weren't they...
It's shame we didn't get more of him in Doctor Who, because he was brilliant in every scene, even if screen time was bit short in-between. He put his all into every scene.
I can’t wait for Tennent to be back. I wish Wilf could have made a cameo for the new episodes. He’ll always be one of my favourite characters in the entirety of doctor who.
@@Shiirow Tennent and RTD coming back is clearly an attempt to get back to what’s largely considered the golden days, but “wokemon bullshit”? I assume you’re talking about the more accepting/ representing stance they’re taking, and while I can’t speak for the newest season as I’m one of the many people who dropped it after the last finale, Doctor who has almost always been like that. For starters, the entire time lord race is gender fluid.
@@Shiirow It is pretty funny it's usually you guys going about calling people 'triggered' or whatever, then, not be mad that they had shit writing with Chibnall, but be pissed off they cast a woman as the doctor and had a lesbian companion.
Some of the greatest acting ever performed, a scene of such untold emotionality which speaks so deeply to so many people. Beyond amazing, and has shaped me into the man I am today.
same here he was like a old dad type of figure in the end for the doctor or at least for me the viewer I saw it that way I think he captured all are hearts with his performance
I’ve always thought that Wilf probably never stopped wondering and worrying about the Doctor… I am so excited to see the two of them share the screen again
The fact that this particular Doctor always saw humans as something with great potential, always excited to see where we ended up next, it just always pleased me seeing David Tennant as the Doctor
Wilfred was the Father figure the doctor always wanted, Glad he got his final cuts in the new seasons, Rip Bernard ❤ il always believed that the lady communicating with Wilfred was Tektay, The woman who found the doctor looking out for him.
This is the gift that acting can give to anyone who sees it, these people aren’t real. The things they say, do and express are complete fiction. Yet they can make us cry real tears, cackle and laugh so loud spontaneous. And probably the best bit of all, confronts our brains with so many ethical, social and especially philosophical questions that truly do enrich and educate people that take such simple yet poignant lessons to heart:). I’ve never really gotten into the doctor more than just random episodes and clips but after this I think I really do need to start 😊. Oh and naturally kudos to the actors who illustrated this scene with their raw talent and emotion.
A horror story about the War doctor, a strange old man who appears out of nowhere alongside a blue box you can't look at, and convinces people to kill themselves, would be a hell of a thing.
i love the way he does this. first he does tries vengeance. then self defense. then defense of everyone on earth. and the doctor refuses every time until the time lords are hinted to come back
This bit with Wilf is one of the few times the showrunners have had an element from the actor's life be a part of the character's backstory. Using Bernard's history to become part of Wilf's history to make the character have more depth and to be more realistic. The other time was with Ace, where the Blue Peter badges she has are ones Sophie Aldred legitimately earned herself, which adds just that little layer to Ace's past and childhood, before we see the meddling of her past that was to do with the Doctor and Fenric.
I do miss it when Doctor Who had powerful scenes such as these. The more recent seasons just couldn't evoke the kind of strong emotions in me like this one did.
"You look like giants." We little humanity. Our century of life. No time travel. No regenerations. But when all the stars wink out, there at the end of the universe, there we are, hopping from dying spark to dying spark. And time lords, for all their power, wiped out by one of their own to save the universe from their belligerence. How impossible we must seem to a time lord. So weak, so young. And yet so resilient.
Dr Who could always have great dialogue. They knew with Bernard that he could deliver and so it must have been joyful to give him such a part. There is a respect as well as love for Mr Cribbins in Dr Who.
"Don't you dare put him before them." Yeah that's exactly what the doctor can't accept. Having rules can bring you pride and maybe some people's admiration, but prioritising them over doing what is rationally best for everyone else is selfish.
When The Doctor refuses the gun and says "that's how The Master started", I've had this theory about their common past. I figure The Doctor and The Master had once been much the same sort of people, but where The Doctor travelled with companions around him, The Master only ever travelled alone. The Doctor's companions kept him grounded and on a moral path. The Master only had his own thoughts and his own doubts to keep him company, and it turned him to a "dark side". Such a shame The Doctor died at the end of "The Doctor Falls".
My favorite scene is the cafe scene where the Doctor tells him that he’s dying and Wilfred says “so am I” and the doctor says “don’t you dare” then Wilfred responds with “alright, I’ll try not to”
Bernard Cribbins and David Tennant made the best episodes of Doctor Who - ever. And I say that as someone who watched Dr Who since the John Pertwee / Tom Baker era.
