All together now… WHAT?! 😮 What was your reaction when Tennant appeared? Happy crying plus yelling? Us too!

The scenes with Tegan and Ace and their doctors was amazing. Sylvester's delivery of "we're ace". Was the best thing ever.

One thing I haven't seen anyone comment on, in these first-day reviews, are Tennant's first words after the regeneration. See, when he first regenerated out of Eccleston, his first comment was "New teeth! That's weird!" Whereas, he did the same little maneuver of running his tongue inside his teeth this time, but instead said "I know these teeth." Incredibly subtle touch!

People have these crazy theories of why that face again, and it’s this simple. She met two companions from the past. Thousands of years ago for her. After she degenerated from the Master, she was wearing old pieces of clothing from her past. She met some old faces at the cliff. This was a nostalgia trip for us viewers. But it was for the Doctor too. Just as 10 was born from 9’s love, 11 born from 10’s loneliness, 12 born from 11’s hope, and 13 born from 12’s kindness, 14 is born from her NOSTALGIA. An old face that wanted more time too. That never quite got to be at peace.

For me the greatest moment was Ace and Sylvester - I always felt bad at how they essentially fell out, and that on into the New Adventures novels their relationship became fractious and difficult. Seeing them together, on screen, and knowing their relationship is, and forever will be, "ACE!" was just wonderful. I am so happy to have lived to see that!

This was Chibnall's greatest episode and it was really good for the fans. But in typical Chibnall fashion, the plot had many holes and relied on nonsensical solutions to save the world. It felt a bit jumbled but it was a good episode.

Hadn't thought about Rory's Dad. Went through all of the NuWho companions and there seemeed good reasons why they weren't there - Martha and Mickey (and yes, I know, other reasons why he was never going to be there) are still in the life in a very real way. They aren't travelling with the Doctor, but they're right in the mix defending the Earth in an official capacity.

Seeing 97-year-old Willam Russell...that was powerful stuff

“I know these teeth!!” David Tennant was on screen for around 30 seconds. In that time he once again proved why he was & still is the best doctor. 😎

Honestly David Tennant's "what?" Perfectly encapsulated my reaction

Sacha's performance as the master was phenomenal in this episode, best performance he has done to this date.

It was so cool to see a regeneration outside of the TARDIS so it doesn’t get destroyed all over again also making me respect it like it took in all that energy

Brave heart tegan 😭😭 seeing the fifth doctor call her brave heart and the 7th doctor talking to ace and ace calling him professor again

Yes - the Ra-Ra-Rasputin dancing was such a wonderful throwback to the John Simm Master dancing -- I immediately felt the through-line/continuity of the character! That was a great moment in the episode. John Simm, Derek Jacobi, Michelle Gomez and Sacha Dhawan all have been perfection. New Who has been blessed by amazing Masters/Missies!. Thanks for a wonderful review! I can't wait to see what's next. Or should I say "What? What!? What?!?'s next?"

It’s going to take me a while to get my head around the fact I essentially watched a 9 Doctor special with Doctors 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 13, Doctor Master & Fugitive Doctor

The only good thing about it was seeing old companions, seeing Jodie go and seeing David come back 😂

Thinking of Rory's dad always bring me to tears. That story boarded scene narrated by Rory that's on KZfaq broke me.

I believe Ncuti is stuck in limbo like the other classic Doctor Who. So Tennant was in Limbo and Ncuti is stuck a bit like the waiting room in Quantum Leap. I think that the 3 specials he will learn why he looks like 10. Finally swap back. Like to see Tegan and Ace in a spin off. Also Katy Manning maybe like SJA.

13’s last line, “Doctor whoever I’m going to be, tag you’re it” was absolutely brilliant and felt very 13.

1:35 The Child in the box was the Qurunx used to power the Deth-star-like cyber-planet. It used a perception filter to make you see it as the thing you would like to protect the most. The doctor said that when they got to the death-star-planet thing. 4:25 I loved the Master-Rasputin thing 11:58 The Chibnall era was SO bad they literally had to bring Ten(nant) back to bump the show up again before moving on

Loved this episode, thought it was much more confident than the other Chibnall Era episodes, also thought it was surprising that Chibnall managed to tie up all the plot points in an episode, and obviously DT and the 60th; still concerned my first thought after the episode was, “when’s the ups and downs”

The character of Dan did get wasted, but somehow still had more of a story arc and character development in a handful of episodes than Yaz got in the entire Whittaker run.

One thing I didn’t like was when Kate locked down the building the Cybermen were still able to shoot through the windows at Ace.

The scene of the companions all gathered, there was one empty chair, and my headcanon is that was set there for Liz Sladen/Sarah Jane, since of all the companions, she interacted with the most versions of the Doctor. (Those being 1, 2 and 5 in the 5 Doctors, 3-4 she was the companion of, 10 she met in Doctor Who as well as SJA, and 11 she met in SJA.) Bringing non-canon in, The Brig is close to that number…so it could’ve been for him as well (1 in The 5 Doctors, 2-5 he worked with, 6 he was on screen with in the non-canon 30th anniversary, and 7 in Battlefield. If you bring in the Cyber-Brig and 12, that ties him with Sarah Jane, but as that wasn’t Nicolas Courtney…I don’t count it.) Note: Those numbers above are only on screen and do not include audio or comic/books, so if those numbers are different than what you thought, that is why.

It would be a good idea if the group of Doctor companions are seen meeting again, with more characters and perhaps in possessions of a diary, by a no longer alive companion.

Ok so my view is that this episode was more generous to previous incarnations and companions than to the current last ones. There was some weird shit going on, Rasputin and now I'll have THAT song in my head for days! However...the end was near-perfection. Lovely exit for Jodie and WHAT a re-entrance for number ten. I gotta admit. I cried.....other than that...basically everything Ellie says! Can't wait...

I did like The Master/Rasputin thing. It fit. He looked the part for sure, and it would, at least in a historical context, help explain why they went to such lengths to kill Rasputin and kept failing at it. He wasn't human, he was a Time Lord. And his historical attributed behaviors really meshed with the Master character. It fit. Chibnall had a Moffat moment. It worked for me.

I think you should say Sonic Up and Dalek Down. I loved the episode. I do think the story is a bit thin without all the cameos. I did love see them though. Completely unexpected. I do like that Ace and Tegan were essential to the plot. I did think both Dan and Vinder was wasted both here and in “Flux.” I didn’t love the writing for Thirteen’s era but I find myself mourning her loss/death, the same way I did with Ten-Twelve. I do love that the title “Power of the Doctor” means something. I think “Stolen Earth”/”Journey Home” did it a little better because they didn’t have to spell it out in the episode title. But I love that the “Power of the Doctor” is that they’ve effected people and influenced people and that those people will always be there to help. And Kate finally got to see the inside of the TARDIS. I love Thirteen’s last words of “tag - you’re it” And I love that the new Doctor’s first words are "I know these teeth." It's the perfect first words. The regeneration into Ten has to be because of the forced regeneration and then the degeneration. So I don’t think its permeant because the clothes changed and the clothes never change. And we see Ncuti wearing Ten’s clothes in the trailer. I love that he is using his real accent and I hope he doesn’t keep the mustache. It doesn’t work.

My only problem is that in the teaser, Ncuti's clothes is technically the one's that David's wearing, so maybe... and I'm overthinking about this a bit, we will not see Ncuti in Jodie's outfits, which makes me sad. Cause in a sense, the tradition of wearing the previous clothes is not passed on. Hey, I might be wrong though. Also, I like how I'm more mad because of the outfit transition XD

I'd say that regenerating clothes is an indication that it's a trick of some kind and that's why we only have Tennant for a few episodes. I would have been happy with a new 3-4 year run of Tennant to get the show back on its feet but at this point I will take whatever I can get.

I'm glad old Ian Chesterton made an appearance

I think the clothes changing for the regeneration scene may be driven by practical things - Tennant is 6'1'' whereas Whittaker is 5'5'', so, if as usually happens, the clothes remained the same, it would have looked a bit silly with Tennant in Whittaker's costume. When Davidson regenerated into Baker, Davidson's cricket themed costume looked a bit tight on Baker. Going back to the very first regeneration scene when the first Doctor regenerated, the second Doctor's clothes also changed (apart from the first Doctor's cape, which fell off to reveal his costume, minus his coat). Also, when Tom Baker regenerated into Peter Davidson, Baker's trademark boots changed into shoes for Davidson (although this may have been a continuity oversight).

Absolutely no mention of Jo Martin returning as a hologram of the Fugitive Doctor? I think that deserved an Up.

At the end of season 12, right after the Doctor has handed the psychic paper to Graham and Ryan, they talk about some mysterious incident, implying those two will now start their own investigations into paranormal events. That's why it made perfect sense to me, that Graham showed up at the volcano.

A down - probably the last time we will see Ian Chesterton. William Russell is 98 years old! Definitely the oldest actor to appear on Doctor Who and possibly on BBC TV in a drama.

A few things: are we now shipping Ace and Graham? There seemed to be a spark there… What happened to Tegan after she lost her grip, and fell down the shaft? She screams, we cut away to something else, then we come back, and she just walks into the control room, apparently unharmed. Oh wait! I know! “I’ll explain later.” :) And, finally, where did the Daleks go? In the scene where 13 is still inside the Dalek shell, and the Master is, well, being the Master… we see them surrounded by Cybermasters and Daleks. A Dalek and a Cybermaster even exchange confused looks, when the Master starts dancing to Rasputin. But in the scenes immediately following this, the Daleks are gone, and there appear to be extra Cybermasters in their places. This is before we the group of Daleks teleport out, to complete their volcano plan. They are just gone! Why did Graham show up, out of the blue, at the volcano? I’ll explain later… :) Why did they still destroy UNIT HQ? The Cyberman were defeated prior to that. All those UNIT personnel were unceremoniously killed. I hope the Osgoods weren’t home at the time. I hope some of the things from this episode are signs of things to come. RTD apparently wants to create several spin-offs. A UNIT show, perhaps? Which might also feature the Doctor’s secret army (former companions) either as a part of UNIT, with their own show? The return of Elton, joining them? :) Shows devoted to the Doctor’s foes, such as the Daleks, and the Cybermen, starting from either the reinforcement of their alliance from this episode, or its dissolution? Personally, I would love to see a mini-series on the Time War, and catch up with whatever Susan is up to, these days. I recently saw that they did ask Tom Baker to reprise his role for this special, but he turned them down, presumably due to his age. I think this is a bit of a cop out. If William Russell could put in a cameo, at the age of 97, you would think Tom Baker could make the effort, at a younger, spry, 88… :) it saddens me that we didn’t get to see Tom again, in what may well be the last chance to see him reprise the role one more time. Hopefully, he will pop up in one of the three 60th anniversary specials. The one thing that was missing for me, was Elisabeth Sladen. We were lucky enough to get a few seasons of the Sarah Jane Adventures, before her untimely passing, as well as in a couple of episodes of NuWho. She was a huge character in the show, but was not even referenced in this story. I hope her character is acknowledged in the upcoming specials. Cheers,

Cant help by feel like the clothes regenerating as well is something, I couldnt help but notice that Ncuti in his snippet is wearing the exact same shirt and tie david is wearing just undone.This kinda makes me feel the snippet of Ncuti is just after David has regenerated into him, and Fixed whatever is going on.

To me, Yaz’s exit was phenomenally nuanced. She saw her future in Ace and Tegan, and she didn’t want that.

No up for William freaking Russell? 57 years since his last appearance and making his return at 97 years old!

“Doctor Who… It just makes me so happy!” Yes. Yes it does. The emotion in Ellie’s voice when she said that reflects my feelings exactly - and I’ve been feeling this since the mid 70’s. The show is not always perfect but in my eyes the show has given me so much and, to be fair, these fan stories, okay they can lose the casual viewer, they give so much. Oh, to see Ian again! Thank you!! Doctor Who: it just makes me so happy.

Before watching your take: So having watched Power of the Doctor, Jodie Whittaker's final episode, I have to ask; why did it take Chris Chibnall so long to tell a complex multifaceted story, and give it a satisfying conclusion? Why did we have to wait until the final episode to have Jodie's Doctor acting like the Doctor? As is typical for Chibnall's writing, he had a lot of ideas here. The Master! Daleks! Cyber men (Masters?)! Teegan's back, and Ace! UNIT's here too (though not for long eh?)! Why not bring back Vinder while we're at it? It all had the potential to be very messy. But it wasn't. By and large. It wasn't flawless; Vinder ends up in 1916 with little to no explanation ( would have been better have Yaz pick him up in the TARDIS), but all the threads eventually weaved into a cohesive whole. The plot worked, and the pacing was a good. When the the Doctor triumphs, it's because she outmaneuvers the master, laying the ground work before she even goes to confront him and, though in the end there was a little dumb luck, they win by using the Enemy's strength against them. All of it layered with generous helpings of nostalgia. But it's in this nostalgia that few flaws are exposed. Teegan and Ace were amazing, and their scene do a great job of capturing their personalities, and provide closure for both. The scenes of the two of them interacting with their versions of the Doctor really sang, and nailing the two Doctor's personalities. They were beautiful little scenes which really hit an emotional beat. And here lies the problem. I felt more emotion for them than I did for Jodie and Yaz. This should have been her Swan song, but instead it felt flat. The Ace and Teegan scenes worked because of their established relationships. Yaz and thirteen had only just started, 5 years in. Amongst this Doctor's final words were; "I wish I could see what comes next." With Russel T Davies' return right around the corner, l wish she could too. 7/10 P.S. 90% certain we had the Master Rasputin purely so that we could have them dancing to Bonie M, and I think I'm OK with that.

The clothes I believe are part of the celestial toymakers interference

Did anyone notice the Star Trek references in this episode? They were too specific to be coincidental. The Doctor and Yaz touching hands while separated by glass(STII), a device that could freeze volcanic eruptions(ST Into Darkness), and the clincher of the cyber moon's implosion which is a near perfect recreation of Vulcan's destruction in ST 2009 complete with the Tardis racing away exactly as the Enterprise did

Honestly, Sacha Dhawan's Master is probably my favourite. He perfectly portrays everything I think the Master should be: gleefully psychotic, yet somehow you warm to him; a little frightening, but not necessarily in a bad way; knows the Doctor perfectly, and has a roaring hatred inside, as well as being a sort of polar opposite for the Doctor; and being a master (pun intended) at making devious plans.

Definitely more ups than downs for me: -The scene in The Doctor's psyche with the other Doctors (A good way to get them in, but not distract from the story) -Tegan and Ace getting a chance to talk to their respective Doctors -The companion meeting group at the end. WITH WILLIAM RUSSELL! OMG! -Kate getting into the TARDIS finally -The Journey's End console scene recreation -The hilarious reaction of the Dalek and Cyberman during the Rasputin song For me, this was a good finale.

I would have like to have seen one other (well... many others came to mind...) companion, a child, Alfie Owens, better known as "Stormageddon, Dark Lord of All." As always, thank you so very much for the video. And I would've liked to have seen Sean Pertwee standing in for his dad.

How did Tegan survive falling down the shaft to basement? One scene we see her getting shot at by the Cybermen and she falls down a shaft that you can't see the bottom of, then next time she's in the basement talking to the Doctor hologram.

Still trying to wrap my head around the fact that Yaz, Graham and Dan have all met Ian Chesterton in-universe.

Great episode and a solid end for Jodie. Loved the guest cameos from who’s past and the surprise ones in the who companions anonymous meeting. And that tennant return was fab. Looking forward the his appearances next year.

I was pleasantly surprised by how good an ending it was for 13. In typical Chibnall fashion it was a bit messy and didn't make a lot of sense, but it was still easily one of his strongest stories - it was genuinely _exciting_ which has always been one of his weakest points. I also think the ep did a pretty great job of actually earning all of its fan-service; when I first saw Ace and Tegan in the teaser I thought it looked a bit desperate, but I actually really enjoyed their inclusion and it felt like Chibbers actually wanted to add something to the recurring theme of "forgotten companions". On that note, I loved the support group at the end (my jaw dropped when I saw William Russell - 97 years old!), although I would've liked a little more closure for Graham in particular because I'm _still_ salty about the whole "awkward cancer chat" thing from S12

I am in the US and I have been looking everywhere to find this episode and I can't find anywhere to stream it. I have checked Xfinity, BBC America, and HBO Max and have not found it. Does anyone have a recommendation of where to look?

The train part was actually a threefold purpose 1) to enable Dan's exit 2) to pay homage to her very first episode 3) most important to bring in the little girl who the master would later use as an energy source to power the cyber planet and 4) a bluff to make people think the child was the timeless child and if it got leaked would seem like that was where the episode was going when in reality it was a totally different direction. Graham being in the volcano wasn't really that unexpected, when he and Ryan left they said they were going to be the equivalent of the home guard for Earth and investigate phenomena on the planet. There was a very small and very subtle in my view reference to the Timeless Child and fan theories with Vinder and his arrival and departure, other than his obvious wild card against the Master a companion who will shoot him and did.

I think David Tennant doctor stayed in limbo cause he really didn't want to go, so he never really did

I’m glad both David and Russel are back, we might be on Theseus’ sinking ship at the moment but they can both patch it up and add the soul back to it

I 100% agree when you referred to The Master and the callback to Simm's Master! When I saw the dancing initially, "Here comes the drones! Here comes the drones!" kept playing in my head.

Where do i can watch the episode?

huge down for me no mention of Sarah jane. would have loved it if there was a moment at the end when they talked about Sarah. we know from the Farewell Sarah Jane webisode that Ace took over as K9's Mistress. it just would have been nice to see a little reference (other than the Croyden close enough joke) maybe a cameo from luke/clyde/rarni/maria

Maybe the Master as Rasputin was a nod to Tom Baker playing Rasputin in the movie Nicholas & Alexandra a short time before he became the Doctor.

Fun fact: When Troughton regenerated from Hartnell he was already wearing the second Doctor's clothes, all he changed was the coat, I doubt this is a similar case with Tennant here, but it could be reference to that, who knows?

Glad David is back and it was good to see the older assistants.

I knew he was coming soon but I still lost it when I saw David

I disliked the fan service in this episode. It would have been good if it had been earned. But Chibnall's run has not been well received by fans being mostly boring and forgettable, prioritising messages over story and characterisation, and messing with continuity. If Chibnall's run had been better, I would be cheering for the return of two of my favourite companions. As it was, I couldn't help but think they were only there to mask poor storytelling.

I think Cate was shaking and so scared BC she genuinely thought she'd never see her kids again

I would have liked to have seen Elton Pope there with Ursula as the concrete slab at the end with the other companions. Just finally getting to know so much more.

Did anyone notice the Daleks and Cybermen looking at each other, and thinking what the hell is the Master is doing, when he was dancing to Rasputin by Boney M? 😁😆❤️

I really loved this episode, especially that it felt like a lovely little tribute to classic Who (at least I assume that's why the majority of the cameos were pre-reboot), especially that Colin Baker...who lets face would have legitimate reasons to be done with Doctor Who...got to actually appear in the show again (I love the skit he was part of for the 50th but it's not really the same thing). Also that Teagan and Ace got to have reunions...of sorts...with their Doctors. Sure that Companions Anonymous (probably not the name but I'm calling it that anyway lol) was fan service, but it's the kind of fan service I'll let slide. I'm gonna be honest, I'm...I feel like one of the few not massively hyped for another go with Tennant. I feel more positive about it after seeing the trailer (cos it actually feels like they're going to address it rather than just wave away why 10 is back for the sake of fanservice) but...I'm gonna be honest it feels a bit gimmicky and I don't 100% trust RTD to get it right. Before the fanboys/girls come after me I'm prepared to be proven wrong. I *want* RTD to prove me wrong, and even if I didn't feel a little more confidence after last night I'd still watch just for evil Neil Patrick Harris lol

What I'd like to see is David's Doctor running around doing Doctor things but inside his head he's talking/discussing/argueing with Ncuti's Doctor. This way, Ncuti can be the Doctor (doing cameos and voice overs etc) while David is..well, being the Doctor.

Fantastic video breakdown as always A few ideas for the ups and downs? The super up, how about a " Edible ball-bearing up" For the double down, what about a "Cloister bell down"?

The only modern companion that could have been a part of this was Martha and Wilf, maybe they said no. Graham turning up in the volcano made perfect sense to me because as part of his departure he said he was going to go around investigating alien phenomena with his psychic paper.

What was the point of the Timeless Child arc?

well done on a much more balanced ups and downs then usual, actually made very good points and didn't just go "this was annoying but its not enough for a down, however this thing was awesome" as i have seen before with these.

Where can one watch this episode in the US? It is not on HBOMax, as are the previous episodes and seasons, it is not on Disney+, which I understand is going to be streaming future episodes. I tried getting it from BBC, but they block streaming through VPNs. I do not have a TV and even if I did, I cannot time travel back to watch it on Sunday. So how can I see it?

I don't think Kate was screaming for help, she was in pain, remember from classic who era and into the new era, cyber conversion is not painless.

I can't believe that's it for Jodie :( she brought so much to the role but was let down by the plots. I hope we get to see more of her optimistic, childlike doctor in the future

i did love the little nod to sarah jane with yaz taking everybody home but leaving them in croydon :)

my fav bit ace meeting graham and reading the truth on the phycic paper brillinat. i cryed at the mention of adric(my eara). i almost did not cry at the death of 13, untill i saw it was in Dorset on durdle door, 5 mins from where i was born, very personal and deep connection to durdle door

I think the clothes thing is a clue that this isn’t literally a “new” regeneration. I suspect whatever is going on in the anniversary episode has somehow drawn 10 out of time, possibly the result of a paradox that fixing brings back the actual 14th dr (who fir continuity I hope is dressed as Jodie was when he finally shows up.

Ellie has such a cute laugh as well, and so nice to see such genuine excitement from the presenter. Awsome video as always Ellie!

Would it be possible to add a segment equivalent to TrekCulture’s “Cetacean Observations” to these Doctor Who “Ups and Downs” episodes? That’s a very nice feature of Sean’s videos because I usually learn connections I didn’t catch watching the episode.

The one thing I do hope. With the Centenary Special concentrating on bringing Old Who Elements together with a sprinkle of New Who, The 60th Special hopefully brings together New Who elements together with Old Who sprinkled through it and with the David Tennent regeneration connecting them. It will be the ultimate Doctor Who two parter and would love to see them back to back on the big screen

Fantastic episode, loved it a lot, was so happy when Ace called The Doctor Professor, just like old times.

I agree with most of this except the forced regeneration. It seemed like a lot of work for the master to basically play dress up. I just dont understand why he couldn’t knock the doctor out or tie her up and do the same thing. It didn’t make a bunch of sense to me. I loved the end. I didn’t understand how Graham got to the volcano but I guess we will never know. As far as the teaser goes I am super excited for Ncuti because there was something about his energy in that one line that reminded me of my favorites of the first 3 doctors of the reboot. I am like Ellie in that I never got into the classics but I like the energies of Chris, David and Matt. I feel like although different there was something similar to it and I feel like it has been missing with Peter and Jodi. I am very excited for next year.

I think Graham was in the volcano as he and Ryan were monitoring and investigating random events, and multiple volcanos going off is worth investigating, this is also shown when graham said Ryan was in Indonesia where another volcano had been shown to be erupting

I think Kate Stewart would just shout “do your worse” when getting converted. Her interaction with the Zygons was so much better and more in character for her than in Power of The Doctor

I loved the support group at the end. I agree more reboot era survivors would have been nice. You could conceivably have had any of the following Martha, Mickey, Wilf, Brian Williams, Adam Mitchell, both Osgoods, Sally Sparrow, Craig and Stormageddon, Courtney Woods, Lady Christina, Luke Smith maybe. You could have also had Grace Halloway. I know there are real world reasons some of them couldn’t have possibly shown up but still. The one that got me though was Mel. It was great to see Bonnie Langford again. But she SHOULDN’T be there. She was left in the year 2,000,000 with Sabalom Glitz how’d she get back to 21st century Earth?

Overall I enjoyed it and for mindless popcorn entertainment it was a fine send off. The one thing that keeps nagging at the edge of my subconscious - did anyone else feel like this was written after Chibs watched Journey’s End and especially the 50th Anniversary special and had those story points firmly…”nagging at the edge of his subconscious”? I mean the whole paintings being used by the villain…the 26 nuclear bombs to end the world from Journey’s end are so reminiscent of the Daleks unsettling the tectonic plates (was it 26 volcanoes?) Kate Stewart, Ace’s fall into the TARDIS reminded me both of Matt Smith hanging on to the TRDIS and picking up River Song when she jumped out a building xlll,etc etc it just seemed a jumble of ideas that had almost all come before. Which still worked and helped underscore a celebratory, anniversary feel so not complaining, just curious if anyone else felt the strange familiarity of it all? Loved when Tennant appeared with his signature 1st line re: teeth and his “what…What?….WHAT?” but how’d his clothes regenerate too??? Then again we have precedent as 1st -> 2nd Doctor this happened and 4 -> 5 his boots transformed into shoes! Always suspected Time Lord tech extends to clothing as well, allows time travelers of myriad cultures and planets to always be prepared. ;-) was nice seeing the companions - would have loved Luke & K9 to show up, and this idea could.d be a series of it’s own (I suppose it already is with Big Finish in a way - companions of the Doctor and what they do, especially when they work together, pulling their different experiences and comparing notes on their Doctors, could be a hoot for sure, but must have K9 and River to help out every now and then! Like Torchwood lite! All in all, Not bad and can’t wait for the Doctor Donna and the Second coming of RTD! Was hoping it’d be a Chrimbo 22 or even New Years 23 special but guess that would be too goood to be true, anyway, will be a long year of anticipation but in a good enjoyable way!mWoooooWhoooo! :-) :-) :-)

8:08 I beg to differ. Those companions are probably being saved for next year, with the Sixtieth Anniversary.

I also loved the fact that they brought back Ace and Tegan. I also like the very last scene where a group of former Dr Who companions getting together.

Yes, another upload from this great channel

it was such a weird ending, DAVID TENNANT CAME OUT OF NOWHERE

Perhaps Yaz have her own tardis? There was an extra tardis, straight from Gallifrey, that turned into a house.

Well, the Doctor regenerated his clothes form Hartnell to Troughton...

Super up = "Absolutely Fantastic" Thoughts?

For your ‘Super Up’ I’d genuinely change it to the ‘FANTASTIC UP’ as a nod to the Ninth Doctor Christopher Eccleston and he always deserves a nod 😊

The train scene was a bookend for Jodie's Doctor - her first and last episodes started with her landing on a train.

I think one of my favourite parts of this episode had to be Tegan and Ace. And when Tegan was talking to Peter Davison and he said 'Adrik' ...that broke me. Can't wait to see what happens next and hope that the weird regeneration did mean something different both because it would be really exciting to see what happened and because I personally really don't want them to change the way they do regenerations as I find it really funny seeing the new Doctors run around in the previous Doctors' clothes for an episode. Also, final point, isn't it just *so* 10th Doctor to open with "I recognise those teeth"!

For me this episode has done 2 things: it’s left me reeling from everything that happened and has left me excited for what comes next. I’ve enjoyed Chris Chibnalls run (I actually like the Timeless Child retcon and appreciate that it has just been left there moving forward) but it never left me excited about what’s coming next… that ‘what?’ feeling. The Rasputin thing makes sense because of who Rasputin was: this mad weird character from history who had strange control over the Russian royal family. I thought Kate Stewart was ok. She was sheltering behind the table in my head and the scream during conversion mirrors Yvonne Harmans scream in Doomsday. The problem with a lot of modern Dr Who is that the narrative has to developed in a short period of time especially when you consider that in the classic series the story was developed over 4+ half hour episodes.This is particularly tricky in one and done episodes. Overall this episode gets a massive thumbs up from me.

Down: If the 13th Doctor was going to reregenerate back into any previous incarnation, it should have been Paul McGann's 8th. Tennant had his time and a very dragged-out exit from the show. McGann never really got his (TV) time to shine.

Just wondering, and I'll admit this is a thought late coming even to myself. Apart from trying to tarnish the Doctor's reputation, did anyone else think that he was also, in trying to take over the body of the Timeless Child, he was also trying to give himself the unlimited regnerations that story arc implied? Also, did anyone else subconsciously find themselves shipping Ace and Graham? :D

I've gotta give such a super up to Tegan and Ace and their respective scenes with their doctors. I mean that was fan service but damn nation it was done so well, when I saw Tegan with the 5th Doctor I went "Okay, where's the 7th and Ace, come on...YES!!!" It was just so well written and performed by everyone involved. And yes, that final regeneration scene was just gorgeously shot, no big speech or grand showing just the Doctor, alone, saying goodbye and honestly it felt very in-character the way Jodie bowed out, little grin on her face and that little "tag...you're it." that was great. I honestly cannot wait to see where the story goes and how they write everything in, its gonna be a crazy ride ahead.