To answer your question about Lynda leaving her bag behind. The bag is actually what housemates in the first years of Big Brother would wear as it had their microphone battery in it, so once Lynda had left the house she didn't need to wear it anymore ;) I always thought it was really cool the attention to detail this episode put into making the game shows faithful to how they really were, made for great viewing on the day of transmission.

I must politely disagree on Jack. I think he's a wonderful character, his chemistry with Rose and Nine absolutely wonderful. His charmisma and attitude is so blatantly different from the Doctor's that it adds something refreshing to the mix. Plus, while he may have been largely eye candy in Series 1, he does get a great deal of growth and development just in his 5 episodes, and expands even more with his returns in Series 3 and 4.

I thought that Jack functioned as a great contrast to Nine. Jack is flashy, conventionally attractive, promiscuous, and he doesn’t care who knows it. The Doctor has just committed double genocide and is often dour, pragmatic, plainly-dressed (I remember an interview where RTD said Nine’s leather coat came from a charity shop), and chaste. Their one commonality is a fondness for Rose and her compassion and zest for life. They begin to learn more about the universe through her eyes and see the world more as a massive one, full of opportunities and individuals to meet. I love when Jack meets Ten and suddenly the latter is a more conventionally attractive, well-groomed/styled, and younger man that is now pining after Rose. That episode serves to make Jack less of a character shell. He has been changed by Rose in that he can’t die and he offers to sacrifice himself in that Utopia episode. I’m not so sure flashy Captain Jack would have done that back in the Blitz. The Doctor keeps on fighting and recovering from the Time War PTSD after Rose helped him do so as Nine.

Jacks show is based on Trinny and Susannahs "What Not to Wear".

Am i the only one who loves eccleston more then any other doctor?

i love how the voice in the big brother house says to "please not swear" despite the fact they kill people on television

This episode actually really nostalgic, it brings me right back to the early 2000s

This is still one of the best series Finale's in Doctor Who History. Hell Bent pale's in comparison. My Favourite Series is Series 4.

Tbh, even if you don't know what the weakest link is, which I didn't know either at the time I first watched it, it looks the same way a lot of other quiz shows look, so while some references are lost other jokes still work if you've ever seen a quiz show.

I didn't know what the Weakest Link was when I watched this for the first time, as I am not from the UK and we don't have a similar program where I live. I just thought it was something the writers had come up with, and I still enjoyed the episode a lot. So, I don't really think it is all that important And Jack is one of the best characters from series 1, he's so likeable and fun. LEaVe HiM aLonE

So you know, the show the Captain Jack segment was parodying was What Not To Wear, a BBC run fashion show.

"Eye candy for certain demographics" LIKE MEEEEEEEEE

Even if you don't know the specific game shows they are parodying in this episode, I think it is clear to anyone watching, that Rose is in some type of Quiz game show, Jack is in a makeover show, and The Doctor is in a Reality TV setting. You don't need to know what The Weakest Link or Big Brother (or whatever Jack's experience is based on) is, to appreciate the parody.

1:01 The Daleks were hiding in Dark Space. Wonder if they bumped into the Reapers while they were waiting for the Doctor to show up

That intro was fucking 🔥🔥🔥🔥 loved this vid please do more reviews on the Russel era.

What i also like about the respective games each of the characters are placed in is that they're each out of their comfort zones: -The Doctor is in an environment where socialising is key, and that's 9's weakness. -Rose's strength was never general knowledge, especially not from that time period. -Jack is vain and must handle a game where his looks are brought into question. This makes it funny/interesting to see how they over come it. If any of them switched games they'd do better and it wouldnt be as good - The Doctor would crush The Weakest Link for example.

Weakest link definitely wasn’t the most popular show but it is recognisable and most people still know it. Yet I’m still sure they did it just to make the Anne-droid joke

I love the Weakest Link here because they call back to it during The Weakest Link Doctor Who Special. Before Ann got rid of the Anndroid.

The reality TV series with Jack was Trinny & Susannah's What Not to Wear, which they would makeover people and were known for being quite rude while they were dressing them.

love the better call saul music in the background, you should review it

I'm so glad you did away with these Nostalgia Critic-style "jokes" with these side characters. It was far more cringey than Jack's makeover scenes.

When I was watching it, I had no idea what the weakest link was. I am American and I watched it years after it premiered because I was like five when it was first shown, but that just goes to prove your point I guess

Eccleston didn't really to show his chops, he never got to do a "comedy" episode, where they just think of any random concept, say fighting Arthurian Knights on the moon with Nazis (y'know, random), and just running with it.

The weakest link might not be running but hey. Doctor Who got a revival maybe the BBC ran out of show ideas in the distant future and revived the weakest link. Just a thought.

it's such a shame you didn't review boom town, I quite liked the episode (mainly because of the Wales jokes)

Wow, they predicted having to have a TV licence

The show Jack's moments are a parody of were some makeover show that was on during the mid 2000s. I don't remember the name but I vividly remember certain episodes.

2:56 Not anymore I just heard the weakest link is making a return

Jack finds himself on I think an “Extreme Makeover” type show. I remember the Makeover shows advertised around this time in the states.

as an american, i was very confused at the weakest link part during my first viewing.

the jack segment is a parody of what not to wear, the hosts irl were named trinny and susannah so the robots were named trin-e and susan-o

"...fast-tempo electro music..." Trance, my dude. Trance.

"Everybody lives, Rose! Just this once...Everybody lives!" Gets me every single time.

I had no idea what the Weakest Link was when I watched the episode, but it was no issue for me. I honestly figured it was just created for the story.. along with, all of the other shows.. I'm from the states, so..

Everyone asking about the song name in the intro it's: Evol Intent & Eye-D - Time War

I thought everybody watching at the time would have known who the 2 robots were meant to be emulating. Maybe you're just showing you age?

One thing I always liked in this episode that I never really saw mentioned anywhere was when the Daleks talked to the Doctor, they coldly referred to Rose as his “associate”, which just felt like a huge contrast with the Dalek from episode 6 who, in a very similar setup, calls he “the woman you love”, or words to that effect. As a new viewer in 2005, with only a base knowledge of the Daleks, that distinction really stood out to me

You know, I always though the series conceived of basically the perfect non-lethal gun with those teleportation beams. They behave so similar to the standard death rays that everyone including the Doctor thought that's what they were, but they actually just zap the target someplace else. Imagine the Doctor berating a character for blasting some evil alien with a laser only to have that character reveal that: "Actually, they're not dead, I just took them prisoner. Is that enough of a moral high ground for you? Now, if you'll excuse me, I have more bad guys to shoot." Why hasn't anyone thought of this? Like, why isn't this a thing in the setting?

I find it very ironic how you don't like Jack because he is "eye candy for certain demographics" when Rose and other companions and female characters are also "eye candy", but for other demographics, and you don't seem to have a problem with that...

Best intro youve done

03:24. It will be.....they still show old Family fortunes, Blankety Blank, Bulls Eye and the occasional Big Break episodes. They'll catch it on a repeat channel, like we do now.

( 3:09 ) It’s back now. 😂

I'd love to see you tackle Star Trek Deep Space Nine episodes reviews like this

The stuff with Jack is Trinny and Susannah

I was excited to keep watching these videos, but I barely finished series 8, and now I know that Clara dies. I will come back to these videos when I catch up with the series.

I'm pretty sure the reveal of the ships was more for the effect. What? you wanted to see a plain old radar screen, and besides, it's the future.

I love this two part story it's so grand yet so small in scale like the dalek army is massive but it's a simple premise I like moffat but I hate how over complex and contradictory his finales are whereas Davis made his episodes consistent and epic the daleks are amazing in this season I prefer them in s4 but the emperor is a brilliant villain with such a sinister voice love it the daleks were in their prime

I'm only on series 5, so I'm able to watch this with out worrying about spoilers, but now I now that Clara dies in 2015. Thanks for saying that in a REVIEW OF SERIES ONE.

>Tfw when I remember watching The Weakest Link because it was before The Simpsons Feels old man.

By the way, the show Jack is meant to be on is Trinny And Suzannah. They faded from relevance a lot more than The Weakest Link in my opinion and their formula and set design isn't as eyecatching and reognisable and that's probably why you didn't work out what they was meant to be

I found it hard to believe that television programs centuries in the future would be remakes of early 21st century shows. That would be like 21st century programs being remakes of what was popular with the masses back in the 16th century. However, I am American and and did get the reference, as, at that time, The Weakest Link was also being made in the U.S. with Anne Robinson as host. In fact, she was quite a hit in this county - more famous than the game show.

I love jack We love jack.

I have a question - WHERE DID THR SAND COMR FROM? Rose was teleported, and I've honestly never seen a teleport leave anything like it before.

I'm American, and I had no idea what the weakest link was when I first saw the show. I don't think it detracts at all.

damn, what was that emperor dalek speech intro music? sounds filthy as hell, weird change up 'cause you usually use figure ;)

You should also review the Christmas Invasion and New Earth, simply because the latter was so awful.

I quite liked that episode I give it a 8/10

Congratulations on your plate discovery

It's funny because Big Brother doesn't exist any more!

And then they brought the Weakest Link back in real life because... reasons.

The 2 robots show is based on What Not to Wear, a makeover reality television show launched by the BBC in 2001. It was presented by Trinny Woodall and Susannah Constantine (The Robots) for five series. It was not very interesting to me as I found fashion shows all rather dull.

Ofcourse in the BBC's idea of the former fourth bountiful human empire they still make you have a TV License and fully criminalise not having one.......boy....how that aged xD

Captain jack was in a future version of triny and Suzanne

Somoene's probably already said this but the makeover show Jack was on was meant to be Trinny And Suzannah

Did Kyle pass his exam?

6:45 That’s the Wee Man!

Don't know loved all the old classic games and good to see over 10,000 tv channels still very popular though the centauries all the way

Your reaction to Clara’s death wasn’t… 😃”FANTASTIC!”

Christmas special from 2005.

Fantastic review Harry, can't wait for the second part!

Just kidding very detailed review Harry well done

What was the episode called with the prolapse in the roof

jack was on a version of Trinny & Suzannah's make over show

I find it funny that you used the Better Call Saul outro.

that murdock nod couldn't be any more accurate...

At least I can say I liked it when Clara died. She was on the same level of annoyance as Rose in the later half of her time in the tardis. And then to give her her own Tardis because “she is entitled to her past” even though her being alive is putting reality at risk. At least Rose got the reality powers taken from her, and ultimately filed away in a alternate dimension with a half Donna David Tennant.

TL;DW: Yes it's bloody amazing

Actually I think classic who had more social commentary, especially Jon Pertwee's era

“eye candy for certain demographics” i thinks it’s safe to say all demographics! don’t lie jack is bloody gorgeous

Why don't the doctors enemy's shoot his tardis with transmat beams more often?

Holy shit imagine dr who hardstyle. Earned a like already

I had nightmares of the Anndroid when I was little for some reason

I think what bothered me most about this episode was how the great "reveal" of the Daleks in this episode was kind of wasted, since it gave away they were going to appear in the trailer the week before. It's the same with Army of Ghosts and Doomsday. It goes all out to keep the monster hidden, for the most part, until the episode's climax, but the effort is all for nought if the trailer from last week's episode gives it away. That and how the intro sort of gives away that it's on Satellite 5, making the reveal that it's Satellite 5 100 years on later in the episode another wasted effort.

I'm pretty sure that the show that Jack is supposed to be on is a parody on Snog, Marry, Avoid

I must say when I first watched it I didn’t know what weakest link was but picked it up watching the episode

The two women robots are Trinny and Susannah, right? Look up some Luxeria reviews of it

Liked for the drum and base like opening lol

Glad you found the plate :)

This is for HMC not any fan mind you. The episode tells us that people were stuck inside due to pollution so they would have been unable to get there anyway. Therefore, from an in universe perspective, there would be no reason to buil audience stands without an audience.

To be honest the parts with the reality Tv stuff I never got when I was younger. I first watched these when I was 10 back in 2017. The jokes the names of the droids. I had never heard of the weakest link so I didn’t get the Anne-droid joke. Also the robots name in the fashion show (I cant remember the actual name can someone please tell me) are the same as the actual presenter of the actual show. So these episodes are definitely outdated

You should do a review of torchwood

How did the Doctor and Co get there tho? was that explained? Also, is it just me, or would this be better with the Cybermen. Just seems like something the Cybermen would do. The Controller could have been the Cybercontroller and the Space Station does look a lot like a Cybership...

Is it bad that the first half hour of this episode does the commentary on media and reality television as good as 3 entire hunger games books (and said commentary is the best part of those books)?

Watching in 2023 and "it's surprising Big Brother was used as an episode to focus on considering it was cancelled a few years ago" :D sorry had to be meta.

I think you should review the Matt Smith series, its just so retarded that itd be funny to break apart haha. Keep up the good work!

Yasssssss baby! He's back!!!

Another great vid! Editing is very snappy. Kai was a bit pointless to the review tho! Its a shame you dont like Jack because i found him very charismatic and witty in this!

Those flashbacks made me realise somethin, why wasn't the welsh for 'Bad Wolf' translated? So the Tardis can translate any alien language but not welsh?

Came out in my Birthday

Kai looks like Damon Albarn for some reason