Those fools think they can tame the wilderness like their ancestors after relying on an AI telling them if they need to potty?

“Save someone, not the whole town just save someone!” - Donna Not this time Donna unfortunately…

Too many people interpret the scream as anger. It's not. It's frustration. It's disbelief. It's knowing you can't do anything, even if you have all the power and sense. He's grieving at the loss of human life. Easily wasted. He's not angry. He's disappointed and sad. He's powerless here to do any good.

Everybody Dies, Ruby. Just This Once! Everybody Dies!

The thing I noticed about 15th is that, after being bi-generated, he has such a strong sense of survival that the moment he sees someone who chooses to risk their lives for a stupid reason he gets incredibly angry. It happened with the anglican soldiers in Boom and now with the finetime citizens. Ruby just understands that it's pointless, but the Doctor still hopes that saving them would be enough to end their bigotry, that their survival instinct would be stronger then their entitlement

Her acting when she says "In person?" is too good it's frustrating

I love how Ruby leaves first. She's ashamed but also gets that sometimes, some people aren't worth the time

Im very glad that they are addressing the major differences in how some people would react to this doctor compared to the previous ones

His staredown of disbelief and then the tears; it felt real

Murray Gold's music as the boat leaves 🤌🏼

People online are like "Durrrr this is woke" "So obvious" ...ect but to me, THIS is what I wanted Jodie to go through. And this gives me so much hope for the next season.

Ricky would have gone with the Doctor, Ricky was the best.

That insane-laughter-to-crying freakout from the Doctor was bone-chilling, excellent performance from Ncuti

The voodoo comment was disgusting. Genuinely great writing and so heartbreaking to see those awful, awful people refuse the Doctor's help because of some melanin.

Great scene and all but can we talk about how great the Doctor's costume is? Like, this one really works as the definitive 15 costume. Hopefully he wears just this one for season 2 lol

After Ncuti's casting, I started to hope that there would be an episode where the Doctor's race would be an issue (like when Thirteen had issues because she was a woman in The Witchfinders). I didn't think RTD would have the guts to put it in a futuristic, social-media influencer based episode instead of one of the historical episodes. I tip my hat to you, RTD 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 I also love that Ruby knows exactly what's up. She must have grown up seeing microagressions or more blatent racism towards her adopted family.

What a scene, what a moment. Just incredible, incredible fiction. I love this show

This is Ncuti's 'I am the Doctor' moment imo. The society he wants to save treat him with contempt and are bigots but he doesn't truly get pissed until he realises they don't want to be saved and would rather go off to almost certain death instead of accepting help from someone they deem lesser. What a haunting end to this episode wasn't expecting the dark turn it made there.

Ricky didn't die for this man...

Kind agreed with the Dot AI by the end of the episode.

1. The reveal that there all racist is brilliant because it comes out of no where but then thinking back on it shows why she was so disrespectful towards the doctor throughout the whole episode 2. When the doctor initially laughs at the stupidity and then angrily screams is so relatable all he wants to do is help them even if they hate him and he doesn’t care he just wants them safe but all they can see is inferiority the doctors anger isn’t from the racism far from it it’s the fact that he knows they won’t survive 3. That outfit for 15 is cool af aha

The music, the acting… everything really added to this intensely haunting scene

Fun fact: this was Ncuti Gatwa’s first filmed scene as the Doctor (outside of the 60th). Between this and throwing Millie Gibson straight into 73 Yards, they knocked it out of the park straightaway

I thought it was powerful because the message was more subtle. It wasn’t a beat-you-over-the-head from the start, it was absolutely a buildup of little nastiness that finally became clear in the end. That’s why I like old black and white twilight zone episodes.

His reaction to the worst of humanity (or lack there of) just says it all...

I know it’s not that deep but it’s funny how they think they can just get on a boat and leave. Remember, they don’t know how to navigate themselves without the bubble. The Doctor and Ruby were their safest option. It’s safe to say that they’re going to die before they make it to the stars.

I just want to clarify, what im about to say doesnt come from a position of mocking, but appreciation. Ncuti screaming in anger left such a powerful impact, and although he did have a bit of spit, it reminded me so much of Andrew Lincoln back in the Season 7 premiere of TWD with the famous snot bubble incident. But you can see just how much energy they put into these performances, and how they give 100% and just let out this pure, very real emotion. There was no dressing up or trying to make this reaction look pretty or dignified, because it came from a place of pure anger, and felt very real, and it needed to. I dont know how anyone with a serious face can say Ncuti cant act, when we get this very incredible performance. Even that music with Golds score blew me away. Again, im not mocking, but I wanted to point out how this acting was so honest and real, and Ncuti Gatwa deserves all the praise.

The Doctor should’ve used his special anti-racism move, the Capaldi punch

After so long, we saw The fury of The Timelord

After this scene I for sure can’t wait to see 15ths more serious and darker moments

Justice for ricky September

Ncuti did something that I don't think any of the previous 14 (well, 15) did before. When the Finetime citizens reject his offer to help them, his facial expressions are just wonderful. He's potentially hundreds of thousands of years old, and he can't even compute the interaction he just had. He doesn't know how to react, he doesn't know how to emotionally express his feelings properly, and so he chuckles in disbelief and screams. You can see how he almost regrets his efforts to help everyone.

It's brilliant. It's truly brilliant. Like acting aside from Ncuti giving the Doctor this tormented, frustrated disbelief and pain, the commentary on not just social media but prejudice, discrimination, is both loud and clear. Here's someone aiming to help, extending a hand, and it was slapped down in a feat of disgusting narcissism and judgement. EDIT: I just picked up on the line "turn away ladies, before we're contaminated." That there struck me harder than it should. It's horrifying to know that people out there still exist with no remorse. And the embarrassment Ruby showed after the Doctor had a breakdown... I swear this episode should go down as one of the most progressive, prominent entries in all of Doctor Who.

Love how ruby is trying to comfort the doctor and is genuinely angry and upset at the things finetime say

dude for one im so glad the plaid outfit gets more than 5 seconds and the Doctor losing his shit felt right he always wants to save SOMEONE but they just turn him down and he just is sick of it

Ncuti has officially had what I call his "Capaldi moment". For Pcap it was in the Zygon Inversion. For Ncuti it was this scene. I thought this was gonna be fuller but OMG I was so wrong.

A brilliant episode not about Gen Z but rather about the dangers of prejudice and white supremacist echo chambers.

I think this episode has something a little darker to say about Gen Z. That a world of micro aggressions and "be kind" can hide some very old and dark prejudices. It's telling in the end they despise Gnuti, they just don't have the language to express what they so obviously feel.

This episode left me with that dark pit in my stomach that an episode of Doctor Who leaves me with every once in a while. And I was so happy for it. Doctor Who is back, baby. Brilliant goddamn episode.

To me this was his defining moment, the music, the acting, this feels like a doctor who has the memories of all of them, the way he screamed reminded me of 10 but the speech, the frantic emotional speech gave me 7 vibes from survival, and 7s one of my favorites so thats even better for me

He was incredible in this scene, also he really needs to wear that costume most episodes instead of hopping into a new bonkers outfit every week.

They are not worth your tears Doctor.

Ncuti’s really killing it in his first season. He really shows of 9 and 12s range of anger in this ending like this is one of those rare times in the series where The Doctor actually kind of loses and considering that he was still filming Sex Education at the time and couldn’t be fully available yet, he really embraces the role. While the episode didn’t go into what I thought Russell was going comment on about social media, but in a way he do show off how the wrong parts of the internet and lack of social interaction in person can effect the independence and world view of someone to the point where they criticise about minorities online as part of the anti-woke reactionary groups on KZfaq and Twitter. Maybe that’s one of the reasons why Lindy turned down The Doctor not just because he’s an outsider to those of Finetime, but because her time in a social media thought bubble and rich privileges have possibly given her a questionable opinion on POC. Maybe I’m missing something or overthinking the ending. Please correct me if am. Still, enjoyed the episode. Solid 7 or 8 out of 10.

The Doctor once again showing himself to be a much better person than me. He still wants to save them despite the fact that they hate him. I'd let them go, then time travel to a week later just to take the piss.

Can you imagine for the doctor to be able to save everyone like he's done for over 2000 years but for the very first time he's on the recieving end of racism and prejudice and yet he still tries to help them and Ncuti conveys that perfectly and brilliantly and sadly im guessing using some of his own personal experiences with said subjects to convey it to the point where its not even acting. This is one of the highlights of the season so far especially in that doctor outfit instead of one of his more less doctory outfits

"Voodoo..." Yikes...

I have to admit, from the promos I wasn’t expecting to like this episode. After watching it, it was brilliant! Wow!

1:52 that moment when it finally hits him *why* they treat him like this. And to think this was the first scene that was shot of 15, that’s amazing. I’m looking forward to seeing more of him

Some of the best music for a while!

My neighbor before I moved to Texas was a surgeon in Mississippi for 30 years. She told me the story of how she had to save a man who was a member of a white supremacist group, and how the whole time she was trying to operate on him, he’d be cursing her out and yelling racial slurs at her (Black) and another surgeon who was Muslim. She told me “I always thought the scariest part of the job was knowing I couldn’t save everyone. But that day I learned that the scariest part is having to save people you don’t feel are worth it”.

You can see at the end, he's reaction to her smile, its confusion and anger. The fury of the TIme Lord is creepy to the surface.

Yeah, maybe the AI's algorithm was onto something. It found it's creators so repulsive it literally spawned an entire new species just to kill them slowly and painfully.

Millie's acting in the background when he screams is amazing, too

i love how the music sounds like a dark version of the long song before going into 15ths theme. brilliant from murray gold.

i was actually so shocked when this was revealed. at first i was a bit confused, thinking they meant “oh we don’t like outsiders” but then it really set in a bit after finishing this episode and it was just like.. god, that’s really disgusting. ncuti’s acting here gave me chills, kudos to him!

i wish the monster ate them all. this episode reminds of star gate sg1 where they were helping people in a war but later found out they were helping the wrong people. poor doctor all he wanted to do was help. but instead he helped intolerance survive. but the actor who plays the doctor performed these scene brilliantly

Ncuti acted out of his mind. You can feel his rage as he screams so loud you can see the spit flying out of his mouth, his breath thrown out of his body, highlighted against the cold, and Ruby just laying a hand on him as comfort. For an incredibly middle of the road episode, this scene sets itself apart as one of the most complex, interesting, and though provoking scenes in the entire doctor who canon. Its a masterpiece.

Ngl tho, all the instruments playing in that last scene went hard to push that powerful emotion damn

this episode threw me into a loop, usually the Doctor saves the day, and he did, but they rejected him, going off to die and the Doc can only watch. Nucti had wonderful acting here, proving once again he is a great Doctor

When you look at the episode again, you notice that most, if not all, of the citizens are predominantly white, while the Doctor is the only black man here. And the way how Lindy and the other guys who are always in the social media business talking with him in person in such a rude and ungrateful manner makes me sick.

Roughly half way through the episode I was like "there's A LOT of blonde white people here... Are they...? No, probably not". Then I brushed it off until the end lmfao This episode exceeded all expectations

I love that look on the doctors face when she says “in person” the face of someone who is upset but is also a god. A 1000 yr old god with a Time Machine. Her words have no power over him

*In Father Ted Style Irish Accent*: "So I hear you're a Racist Now Finetime!"

What a bloody episode. That ending man. Ncuti has an absolute 'I AM the Doctor' moment here, and in the best fashion possible. That was raw emotion captured in prime cinematics... I love everything about this episode. None of those supremacist asshats deserved his help, but their avoiding has clearly dented the Doctor's faith in humanity once again. RIP Ricky September - you may have been the only good one among them.

Ncuti obviously put in one of the greatest performances of all time but Millie also plays the absolute devastation at both racism still existing on a future colony and it affecting her best friend brilliantly. So hurt she can’t even speak or argue with them. Someone like Donna would make Lindy into Swiss cheese in this moment but Ruby is young and vulnerable. It’s so good. RTD’s casting choices never miss.

that final look on his face... powerful stuff.

Hours later and this ending is still with me, having packed a punch. I was spoiled on what was coming but still was not prepared for how good Ncuti Gatwa was in this scene.

I really wanted the boat to sink at the end... or get swarmed by monsters as the Doctor enters his Tardis and vanishes...

Coldest ending to an episode in the entire reboot, I think.

Guys this might sound crazy but…. What if the planet we’re on during this episode is Skaro and that these citizens of FineTime are the origins of either the Thals and/or the Kaled’s.

At first I just thought it were just classicist remarks. But now I realised they mentioned the Doctor, not Ruby. And there was also the comment about Voodoo.

the music in this one absolutely killed me, so good murray gold

The defining moment of Chuti's Doctor. Absolutely wonderfully acted.

I went from this being a 6 from the promos to a 7 once i watched it to an 8.5-9 because of this fucking scene

Ricky was a chance for Lindy to change, but she rejected it by throwing the Dot directly at him

Damn only 5 episodes into series 14 and it hits us with another banger. this was such a good episode it still pisses me off seeing her treat the doctor like that.

I love literally everything about this scene. I love the cold, dumbfounded expressions of the Funtimers (is that what we’re calling them?) when the Doctor proposes them traveling with him. I love the Doctor’s reactions of disbelief and frustration that such a human constructed concept of racism is leading to a group of people dooming themselves in front of his eyes. Out of everything, though, my favorite part of this scene has to be right at 2:46, as Ruby walks away and the Doctor stands, crying in pain and dismay. Obviously the Funtimers are vile people to the core, this is never doubted by the episode and both Ruby and the Doctor are well aware of this fact. The difference between the two is that while Ruby takes one look at these disgusting racists and says “I’m going to stay to comfort the Doctor, and not a second more”, the Doctor has never, will never, could never turn his back on people, no matter how awful. But he knows that they’ve made their choice - an idiotic, bigoted, and naive choice, yes, but a choice nonetheless - and he can’t do anything about it now. All the Doctor can do is stand and watch. So that’s what he does. It’s honestly such a powerful moment that made this scene all the better in my opinion.

I love that the doctor didn’t at first realize what was going on but Ruby did considering it’s the doctors first time ever being black so he didn’t recognize the racism at first glance

This was yet another scene that proved Ncuti is a great Doctor. His one in person scene was absolutely phenomenal. He's great, undeniably great

Incredibly powerful scene and awesome acting from Ncuti. He IS the Doctor.

This is how you include messages and social criticism in any type of show or movie...good stories that play with shades of gray

So well done. The gutpunch was that the message didn't feel preachy, it felt heartbreaking.

The fact that lindy just says out loud that it was the doctor's duty to help her just shows how privileged and overall selfish people can really be

There was a line about the town being cleaned or sanitised before they moved in .The end makes me wonder if it meant what I think it did

Murray Gold channeling some Rings of Akhenaten right at the end there.

Murray with that SCORE GODDDDD

I LOVE HIS ACTING IN THIS IT'S FREAKING PHENOMENAL

By far Ncutti’s best outfit.

That costume is sooo good, i really wish that was his main costume thoughout the series

I was in absolute shock when I just saw this a couple hours ago. The acting was sooo good that it makes you think it was real! And then you realize it is! Ncuti is gonna be a great Doctor,I can already tell from this scene alone. He has so many emotions going on and yet he excels at showing all of them.

I don't know why but I got nervous when he got mad... or whatever. Just a random thing

Welcome back Doctor, it's been too long.

What an actor!

Ncuti Gatwa is an actor for the ages.

Bet Bowlestrek is frothing at the mouth at his homeworld being discovered.

I could be reading too deep into this, but I think even the episode name, "Dot and Bubble", is a clue as to this episode's racism theme. I wasn't keen on the title initially because, honestly, I just didn't think it rolled off the tongue very well. However in the context of the story, not only is everyone living in their own bubbles (as represented literally in the episode), but the "dot" to them is anyone outside the bubble; a mere spec of light in the background of their otherwise purposefully-clouded vision (again, as represented here by the dot always hovering just outside of their bubbles). It's like… no wonder the dots grew to hate everyone on this planet!

Ruby trying not to laugh when he spat everywhere lol

Anyone notice the ruby is trying not to laugh, just caught it in this rewatch. Can't unsee it now

Ncuti is really killing it. I don't think I've ever seen performances as strong as his right out of the gate, even with my favorites like 11 (not until end of his first season) & especially 12 (I did NOT like him until season 10 retroactively changed my mind lol). That breakdown, that *need* to help but frustration that his favorite species has such a stupid ongoing problem. It's so brilliant.

Ncuti’s quickly becoming one of my favourite Doctors. This scene (especially with it being his first) makes me want to cuddle him! The Doctor has witnessed many prejudices over the years, but this time, with a black actor portraying the character, this makes the first to actually experience the poisonous social/cultural stigma concerning racial bias. And the fact that he still wants to save them in spite of their hatred while Ruby immediately distances herself from those people…. Poor 15, I choked for his frustration. This is among the few instances where the people the Doctor saves are ungrateful due to their unhinged privileges.