You were right about the audience - the angels don't move when they're on screen because the Audience is looking at them. It's a bit of a 4th Wall lean, but that's part of what makes it so brilliant.

The lack of Doctor made it scarier. You didn't know who was going to live or not.

the weeping angels and the silence are the most imaginative villains ever made.

This episode was written by Steven Moffat, the next show runner. He really has a thing for making you scared of harmless stuff, like statues or people in gas masks...

Eric's reactions are great. I once saw a guy dressed as a weeping angel at Anime North, so I ran over to tell him his costume was epic. Halfway back to my friend I turned around and he was standing right behind me with his hands over his eyes. Lost my shit!!

I have never looked at statues the same way ever again since this episode

the fact that they talk about the editing made me happy that is why the episode is rated so highly among non who fans its just solid AF

Blind Wave folks, as a 21 year old British guy who grew up scared of statues because of this episode from my childhood, I approve this message.

Blink has always been my go-to episode to get people into watching DW. Worked every single time. Plus: Sally Sparrow would make for an amazing companion.

Steven Moffat said once in an interview that he got the inspiration for the weeping angels when one time he walked past a closed, chained up graveyard with a sign that said something like "unsafe structure" and he obviously was curious enough to take a peek at it. There was a statue of a weeping angel, and that's where he got the idea. But that's not all - a couple of years later he happened to be there again (this time with his son) and he went to show his son the original weeping angel and it wasn't there, even though the graveyard was still abandoned and deemed unsafe.

When we were renovating our house, we wrote the Sally Sparrow message under the new wallpaper (which is official BBC 80s Tardis roundels and columns!) so hopefully whoever lives here next will get the reference🤣

The fact that we are participants in the story, in a small way by keeping the Angels at bay by seeing them on screen is terrifying. It makes the Angels so much more terrifying, makes them seem more than just fiction.

I remember watching a special features thing about the Weeping Angels, and it was mind-blowing to me that they had actors in costume with Angel masks (including removable opaque eyes). It looked so uncomfortable, and not moving for extended periods? So uncomfortable! So impressive!

Loved the bit where Calvin mouthed “timey wimey stuff” complete with an eyeroll !

Eric's Reaction to the angles is literally my reaction when I first saw it

Man I love this episode. Watching my family get jump scared was priceless!

So, apparently, after Love and Monsters, none of the writers wanted to be the one who'd have to do another Doctor-lite episode (which they had to due to budget). At the same time, Moffat promised he'd write an episode for series 3, but because of Sherlock, he kept putting it off, until it was almost too late, so as a way of apology, he took it on himself to bear the brunt of the Doctor-lite episode for this series. The rest, as they say, is history.

I remember watching Blink as a kid. First school day after it aired everyone was walking around the playground like they were shellshocked. Moffat legitimately traumatized an entire generation with this episode lmao.

In most tv shows, especially Doctor Who, there is always one episode a season in which the episode has very few sets, locations, graphics, etc. to save budget for a more grander finale. Doctor Who shows that these episodes, despite not having the flashy effects, can be some of the best of the season...such as Blink or Midnight

Also, Eric's reaction to the angels throughout the entire show is why I watch these videos. Totally justified reaction; they are so creepy!! I'm so glad you did this video.

Eric’s reactions to the Weeping Angels never gets old lmao

The weeping angels are actually actresses in costume+makeup

I remember first time I saw this. It was in the middle of the night, I was in my bed, with my back towards the door, in a pitch dark room. Let's just say that wasn't the optimal way to watch this episode if you're already afraid of the dark... I think it's definitely the best examples of a Doctor-lite episode. I love it. It's not one of my absolute favorites, but I understand why people love it so much. It definitely opened up DW at the time, showed people what the show could really do. It's a bit of a cult-classic, and it has the highest rating on IMDB out of all the episodes (yes, IMDB isn't the most trustworthy ranking system, but still). Fun fact, the writer of this episode (Steven Moffat, also wrote the "Are you my mummy?" and The Girl in the Fireplace) had no idea when he wrote this episode that it was going to become such a classic, and he's still amazed by that. So glad you guys enjoyed it! And got freaked out. As you should. And nicely done with the pops, Aaron and Calvin! :D And Lono, great job with the editing, as always.

Weeping Angels and the Silence are the most creepy monsters, Daleks and Cybermen are classic but these are creepy af :-D

For me and the people at my school, “Blink” was a right of passage for new Doctor Who watchers. We would tell them to watch “Blink” and then start from the beginning. Basically as a way of saying “this is how scary it gets. So if you’re okay with that, then welcome aboard.”

I love this episode so much. Of course now I can't look at statues the same ever again. Loved Eric's reactions. Definitely my favorite episode of Doctor Who.

Arguably one of the best Who episodes ever made, but stands on it's own as an incredible piece of Sci fi. Could be a standalone twilight zone episode and it would still work. Masterpiece.

They didn't sculpt them, it was people in makeup. You should watch the behind the scenes videos. I first thought they were sculpted too

“You stupid pieces of shit” Eric sounds so relieved those things got defeated.

"Close one eye at a time." That's how my dog blinks.

As a kid, and becoming obsessed with watching statues I saw in the streets, I, some time after watching some of the episodes where the Weeping Angels appear, turned to my father and said "Why can't they wink? One at a time and you can outrun the easily, at least you can hold longer." :D I love the fact that we also take part and the Angels can't move if the audience sees them, such a good point. ^-^ A fantastic episode.

I'm gonna admit I never watched this episode in full cause I knew I'd fucking piss myself, so having the reaction to follow along and hold my hand really helped lol. I'm never going to a park or a cemetery again in my life.

How is no one mentioning Carey Mulligan? One of those "remember when we didn't know they'd be famous?"-moments in Doctor Who, along with the Andrew Garfield appearance earlier.

#votesaxon

the thing I love about the weeping angels is that they move past Doctor Who as a show itself like I knew about these things ten years ago before I even really knew what Doctor Who was, just by listening to people in my class talk about it, and they sounded so terrifying that I never looked at a statue the same way again

They were actors dressed up in costume and makeup

This episode is great! It has a real scare factor to it. The Weeping Angels are very intimidating and creepy villains. The fact that they have the advantage and opportunity to kill you slowly when you're not looking at them makes them a real threat. The whole situation of not being able to blink or turn your back away when surrounding or encountering them is so intense and makes things extra nervous. Eric and Shane's reaction to this episode was great. Glad they enjoyed it. This is one of the strongest Doctor Who-lite episodes. Sally Sparrow is also a great one off character (who could have also been a great potential companion).

Sally Sparrow is played by a then unknown Carey Mulligan(probably spelled that wrong). She's now an Academy Award nominated actress who's been in a ton of movies. One movie in particular was "Drive" with Ryan Gosling.

Eric's reaction is great. He will freak out whenever he sees a statue from now on.

Fun fact, this episode was written by the same guy who wrote the two parter with the Gas-Mask kid, and the Girl in the Fireplace, which were favorites of yours. He wrote a two-parter for Season 4, and became the lead writer/creative director as of Season 5

Back when Doctor Who fans loved me and my Episodes

Eren the "Just bink one eye at a time" is pure genius! I cant belive I never thought of that! Thanks to Doctor Who I'm scarf of everything now. 😂🤓😲

I’m here just to say that I have waited all these months for this episode (since you guys started to react to the series), and I’m so happy. Eric freaked out just the way I did when I watched this, I couldn’t stop talking and giggling just for the sake of not crying haha Props to the editing of the video (as always), and excited to watch some other wonderful episodes to come :)

Wait for the Silence, Eric ;)

Note how none of the angels ever move on screen here, even if no character is looking at them. It kinda indicates that one of the people that prevents them from moving is you. They are aware of you. (Spoiler: Of course this gets fucked up in later appearances since the Weeping Angels were basically ruined in every other appearance, but we're talking about the masterpiece that is Blink here)

The weeping angles is easily one of the most terrifying, creative and memorable monsters in tv history

I patiently await the sound of drums 1-2-3-4

This was literally the first episode of Doctor Who I watched, and it really made me want to see the whole series.

There's a theory that The Weeping Angel's are undead Time Lords. That's why they feed off of time energy. Vampires feed off blood because they can't produce their own. Weeping Angel's feed off time because they can't produce their own time energy like they could when they were Time Lords.

My parents who watched dr who: Every time we saw the daleks we just hid behind the sofa they we're so scary. Me: Hey, wanna watch this totally not scary episode of dr who? And that my friends, is how you remove all trust between you and your parents when it comes to TV shows.

The worst game of peek-a-boo ever T-T

Blink was my first episode I ever watched of Doctor Who. I was on a school field trip and we were staying the night in the gym in some school across the state. A group of friends brought their portable DVD player and we watched this in the dimly lit hallway, half of it chained off and lit by a single lightbulb. Immediately after the episode ended the lone lightbulb blinked and the whole group freaked. It was great.

I've been waiting for you guys to get to this one. One of my favorites. Loved your reactions!

Probably my favorite David Tennant Doctor Who episode. I knew about the Weeping Angels thanks to a sleepover when I was little where my friend retold an episode as a scary story (and it worked). Years later, when I finally decided to give Doctor Who a try, I was amazed how unerving they were; and I just now realized how good the editing for this episode was.

Agh one of my fav episodes!!! I was waiting so patiently for you guys to see this! 😄

First Comment: I have been waiting for this episode, and I want to say it confirmed my opinions of you, and decision to watch this channel. You picked up on EVERYTHING I wanted you too, and more. Just phenomenally well done guys

I’ve been watching through this series and I finally got to this episode and I’m so excited

Yeeeessssss!!!! This episode is so good! I love watching the story unravel and hearing you talk it out! The editing is amazing and I can never see gargoyles or statues the same again!

I love this episode, you guys should watch doctor who confidential which was the behind the scenes series that accompanied every episode, the angels are actually people is consumes so that they could move from frame to frame which looks so awesome behind the scenes xxx

Shane and Eric kept hitting the nail on the head!! 5:48 9:26 10:02 =D

Thanks for uploading this. Love this reaction.

Ahh, i've waited so long for your reaction to Blink! The music makes it even more terrifying 😣

Here come the drums, here come the drums.

"Four things... well, four things and a lizard."

They can snap necks, if they aren't hungery

This episode, a doctor lite episode was partially filmed in my husbands record shop. Lucky to meet both David and Freema. I enjoyed your reactions.

Here it is. Love that episode!

IM NOT READY FOR THIS BEST THING ABOUT COMING HOME FROM COLLEGE

This episode reminded people of what true horror really was. No jump scares, no sudden loud noises, no over the top cussing or gore. What is worse than death? Losing everything and everyone, but still having to keep going on despite knowing you'll never get them back.

At 4:46, I blinked and an angel popped up next to the Tardis on the desk. Lol

the problem with taking a crocodile everywhere as protection is a crocodile wants to kill you too

BEEN WAITING FOR THIS REACTION!!! SO GOOD!

I never blinked so fast on a video!

Was looking forward to you watching this episode :)

This was, and is, one of my favorite episodes ever. Love the music, theme, and of course, the Angels. Did you notice that even when Sally wasn't looking at an angel, they didn't move? That's because the camera (aka) the audience, WE were looking at them. Genius filming.

This is so brilliant that makes me wanna cry..

I am so sooooo glad you got to this arc of show

I was so impressed that the Weeping Angels were played by actors with masks on. Truly amazing job.

I have always had a deep-seated fear of statues since I was a girl and watched the 63 version of Haunting of Hill House. This episode reaffirmed why I never really got over it.

was waiting for them to react to this episode.

I love Eric asking at 17:42 whether a camera counts as something observing an angel. "The image of an angel becomes itself an angel"

THe way Eric said "Boo" was amazing

The Angels are cool but it was the Vashta Nerada that creeped me out

I love this episode. The angels! The library brings another personal favorite creature of mine

OMG I am really excited for your next Doctor Who episode reaction. Trust me you will love it 😄

And now I'm gonna wait for Midnight...

Finally!!! The weeping angels are easily my favorite enemy's of the new doctors. I've been waiting for this episode sense they started reacting, and I can't believe how far into the series they are.

You're not the only one to noticed the Angels didn't move while the viewer was watching.Another person had made the same comment.Didn't notice it,myself.Great episode!

I was waiting for this episode! :D

One of the best Moffat stories by far. I also love The Empty Child/The Doctor Dances, Silence in the Library/Forest of the Dead, The Pandorica Opens/The Big Bang, The Impossible Astronaut/Day of the Moon and The Angels Take Manhattan in particular.

Sweet, i love this eposdie so much, excited for reaction of it. Arron mouthing what the doctor will say, love it too.

I'm so happy they got to this episode

Say what you will... but Moffat has the best monster, coupling & likely soundtrack. Please react to Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency.

This is one of my favorite episodes. Glad you guys liked it.

Eric's reactions are the best. These videos are great.

I knew Eric gonna like this episode. He has good taste and Im happy that episode impressed him. Good reaction and discussions guys keep going.

Yes! Been waiting for this forever 😂

me: (trying to see if the fridge light stays on) also me: (trying to see the weeping angels move)

8:58 I love how the guy asks, "how do you not blink?" And the guy on the right blinks with one eye and says "you do it one eye at a time" and then the 2 on the left do it too lmao so did I

I've been waiting for this episode since you started doing DR Who