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The Romans is legitimately one of my favourite first Doctor stories, due in no small part to how wonderful Vicki and 1's interactions were

I genuinely think this is a great story to introduce new viewers to Hartnell - not too long, quite fast paced, it has the feel and humour way ahead of its time.

I love when a show and actors can relax and have fun with a shows concept and not take itself too seriously, it’s very comforting to watch

23:00: Now we know where the 12th Doctor got his inspiration for wanting to play the electric guitar. But seriously, hilarious edit. 😂

Nero: “Now close your eyes and Nero will give you a big surprise.” Me: Well, I think Jobel from Revelation of the Daleks has just found competition for most purvey Doctor Who character. No wonder you spat out your water.

My favourite Doctor Who story of all time!

Don't forget that William Russell was still well-known at the time as Sir Lancelot in one of those popular historical hero series (Robin Hood, William Tell, Francis Drake, etc.), so being there just to provide action was not out of place for 1965 viewers and was all they expected of him.

Funny thing about John Tracy's actor being in Doctor Who, is that it would happen again. Thomas Brodie-Sangster, who played Timothy Latimer in Human Nature/The Family of Blood, went on to play John in the 2015 Reboot, Thunderbirds Are Go

Watched this for the first time on the new blu-ray boxset and was completely taken aback by how much I loved it: such a joy!

The Romans, Time Meddler and War Machines are my go to "this is why Hartnell is great" stories to show newbies. He was Yoda before Yoda.

One of my favourite Hartnell stories, I only love the historicals more as I get older.

I always enjoy the little humorous asides in these excellent reviews, William; but turning Hartnell momentarily into Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Allen Collins is definitely your best yet! 👌😁

Or to quote Kenneth Williams in Carry on Cleo: "Friends, Romans ..."; "Countrymen"; "I know!"

This, Marco Polo, The Aztecs, and The Crusades are great examples of pure historical stories. They should do one or two with modern Who.

I love how, in the attempted assassination scene, the Doctor is initially disappointed in Vicki for interrupting him and scaring off the attacker. He was like "Hey, I wasn't done with him yet!", lol

that cut away at 18:00 had me absolutely laughing. unrelated, i might be wrong but i was always confused by the christian have a cross instead of a fish given the point in history.

11:33 this is like when someone drops their glasses in an art museum then everyone thinks it’s some grand art piece

It's so so so much fun I love it. I wish we had never got rid of the pure historicals. Hartnell is on fire in this story the oncoming storm indeed. I've still got the audiobook to listen to at some point soon.

THE SPITTAKE!

4:37 one of the funniest jokes in Who history. I hope it was improvised.

“And then we cut to Nero, who is fiddling as Rome burns.” I do not think that word means what you think it means.

10:09 - “That does sound a little bit rapey”

Pertwee was also in Carry On Screaming.

Water rushing into the set more like crew throwing buckets lol

I just watched it today, you can tell Hartnell enjoyed himself in this one. Not long after he cut his teeth with the Carry On Films, he slips back into comedy so easily. It is just like a Carry On film, with appropriate levels of slapstick and adultish humour. Full credit goes to Derek Francis, who was fantastic as Nero, in full goofiness and humour.

The whole Chesterfield-ChesterTON thing - improvised from a Hartnell flub or part of the script? Brilliant either way

The Doctor did a John Cage on them

My favorite 1st Doctor story! Thanks for the lovely video, great memories!

6:45 - The first time you see the Doctor Who ver this someone a beat down. Classic

The Doctor inspired something that killed a lot of people, his reaction: -Lol. LMAO even

When I'ved watch this serial, I've often thought, "this is the best story of the Hartnell Era". For all its flaws, it really does the job of revealing Rome's darker and lighter sides and it does that very well. Hartnell gets to show off his range and the story indicates to me that very early on the show had comedic touches. Also this is easily Hartnell's finest moment as Doctor.

Me: No it can't be, How you get Web of Fear Ep.3 then stolen again? Thief: Ahhh hmmm, How did I Kronk? 18:32 'Insert clip right here.'

9:29 - Night of the Living Dead? Nice touch.

The doctor playing the free byrd solo was the best thing I could've seen today

This is my favorite Hartnell story.

as i recall he said "never win an award, if you win an award no one wants to hire you they think you're untouchable"

The writers meant Nile crocodiles, not alligators.

Doctor Who: Makes an episode with Emperor Nero Weebs: HASHIRE SORI YO KAZE NO YOU NI TSUKIMIHARA WO *PADORU PADORU*

It was so unexpected - a Doctor Who farce!

Best cast name ever is Dorothy Rose-Gribble.

I don't usually like pure historicals, but this serial was hilarious and kept me engaged. Definitely a 10/10 Hartnell episode!

This one is a banger, my favourite Hartnell story maybe

I love Hartnell and Vicki in this serial, as well as Ian and Barbara's interactions. The slavery and attempted rape make this a very uncomfortable rewatch for what is otherwise a lighthearted story.

This is definitely one of my favourite hartnell stories

Damm this Jon Pertwee guy from Carry on Cleo looks like a very promissing actor, shame we'll never see him again and he'll definetly never have a role in Doctor Who.

Hundreds if not thousands burning to death The Doctor: *tehe*

I think Hans Christian Anderson is the first bit of name dropping by the doctor.

You know, one of my names is Tavius ;-D … hope you’re not talking about me

I often feel this is the greatest story of the Hartnell Era

Nice

19:53 that’s a lyre not a fiddle

I really love this story, The Doctor's and Vicky's interactions peak here. Talk about a chosen family.

Love the spit take

What happened to bowlestrek don't you miss him

These Romans are crazy.

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Vicki is a great wingwoman for 1

First and also great video

I like The Romans

I love the romances but the crusade that comes after this is not good

I must admit, I didn't like this one on first viewing. All of Nero's winks to the camera. It's a trope that I really don't like in fiction. That said, this is one of Hartnell's strongest performances.

Nero being a comedy character ruins the story for me.😊

No sadly you have it wrong. As a child at that time, no I didn't find it funny at all. In fact boring. This show was supposed to be for kids and yet the powers that be just could not help changing the formatting. Kids of my age wanted good scifi. It was new then to children hence why the daleks were such a favorite. No kids didn't want the history stories and neither did they want comedy. It's a wonder Dr who survived at all.

Always a pleasure, Mr. T

Of the history ones I like this one the best by Dennis spooner.

can i ask what's it with you british people an comedies about ancient rome there is this story there is Plebs, chelmsford 123 and the life of brian why is that a thing?🏛🏛