The Jay/Adam dynamic in it's simplest form: "What colour of starburst do you like the best? I like the pink ones 😊" "I don't like starbursts" "OK, cool"

Jay: "I'd burn down the world for that little guy." Me: "This is gonna be awkward.." Meep: "ALL HAIL MEEP!!!" Jay: "ALL HAIL MEEP!!!" Me: "Oh right. It's Jay. Yeah, this tracks."

It's not in this edited reaction, but they do kind of address Jay's concern about UNIT acting like the Doctor got a new face - based on the reaction to 14 and thinking he's 10, UNIT seems to be trained to not talk to the Doctor about his future selves, which is a cool world-building detail

The beep of all the meeps 😭😂😭😂😂

Y'know, I'm starting to doubt Donna's claims that she's the "best temp in Chiswick" with the amount of coffee she spills on electronics 😂

I think the best compliment I can possibly give this special is that it feels nostalgic without feeling manipulatively nostalgic. David Tennant, Catherine Tate, Russel T Davis, Murray Gold, we're just back in it. And it doesn't feel like it's trying to "sell you back your childhood" like so many other franchises these days do. It feels real, it feels genuine, there's so much love put into it, it's a perfect blend of camp and silliness while still treating itself with its own sense of kinetic movement and urgency. It's just a good old fashioned fun time that we haven't seen out of Doctor Who in a long time.

How did I know Adam would love adorable meep and Jay would love megalomaniac meep 😂

Didn’t think you were Whovians guys, glad to have yous as part of the family 😀😀😀😀

I love the TARDIS is now fully wheelchair accessible 😊

i was half expecting the doctor to be like "THE ROUND THINGS!"

I like the quantity of call-backs in this special: not only there are references to Donna's first adventure, The Runaway Bride (among them Nerys, Donna missing every alien invasion, and her saying she's "descending" the same way the Racnoss queen did), but the whole Meep storyline is taken from an old comic book adventure starring the fourth doctor. The fact that they pulled a reference so far back that the only people who will get it first probably have kids and a mortgage, astonishes me.

I’m a transwoman who’s loved Doctor Who since I was a child in the 90s. Tom Baker was my first Doctor, watching vhs recordings at my grandparents house. This episode made me bawl my eyes out multiple times. Rose is such a wonderful character. The doctor and Donna were my favourite combo of new who, and this brought back all those feelings. It was incredible.

Jay talking about feeling the need to be ready to fight off babysnatchers was the most relatable damn statement ever. My mind goes to babysnatchers, wolves, and other random threats 😂

I dont care how evil the meep is i still wanna hug it

Wilf even being mentioned made me cry a little , and im not gonna lie i thought donna was gonna knock four times , at the end , but they might save that for the last episode ,he was the doctor who said "i dont want to go " in contrast to jodies "tag ur it" so its interesting to see him getting closure so he can actually move on , and the hint of jodies positivity , fantastic!😊

I absolutely yelled THANK YOU JAY because I've been saying UNIT headquarters looks like avengers tower 😂

Oh… and I just realized… Rose is a Toy Maker. Oh. Oh. That. Yeah. Wondering how that will relate in episode 3.

"I loved that man" leaves a mark. Not gonna lie.

The Hearstopper collab then soon, the Sex Educatiion mash-up ❤ Also, Yasmin Finney saying ‘I am alll” and ‘I am finally me’ makes me emotional af

beep, beep im a meep. i said beep, beep, im a meep.

Kate Herron, who directed all of Loki Season 1, will be co-writing an episode of the upcoming Doctor Who season. I don't think the TARDIS would look out of place if it landed at the TVA.

So, I had never watched Doctor Who except for a few scenes from some episodes prior to this one. I watched this episode because Ruth Madeley is in it and like her I'm a wheelchair user born with the same disability she has in real life.. Now that being said.....There are weapons built into Shirley Anne's (Ruth's) wheelchair!!!! Give them to me NOW! Okay, maybe not the explosives or darts; how about a taser? I'm kidding - slightly. 😂It's SO cool!

Obviously intentional "accident" was obviously intentional. And some of us think the TARDIS was "playing along" by adding all the sparks and flames.

Don't forget. It has been almost FIVE BILLION YEARS for the Doctor. And he remembers how his friend Donna takes her coffee...... True friendship, y'all.

I loved this, with all the camp and corny. The best part for me is the TARDIS making Donna a cup of coffee planning for her to spill it.

Fun fact: the Meep was voiced by Miriam Margoles, she's basically a national treasure in the UK, and she played professor Sprout in Harry Potter

Meep was practically designed to sucker Jay and Adam with that soft fur and big kitty eyes. Moment Meep started talking, I told my kids "I dont trust it!"

This was a delightful reaction! Ive watched several different channels do this episode, and still found myself grinning from ear to ear watching yall experience it. Thanks for recognizing the joy and sharing it with us!

After having watched this episode, am I walking around constantly saying "Hail to the Meep"?.......... Maybe........

Fun fact: the Meep comic this episode is based on came out 2 years *before* E.T.

“effortless kinetic fun” is such a spot-on description of that rtd energy i’ve been missing

SO glad to see Doctor Who on the channel!!! Please keep reacting past the specials into Ncuti’s run as 15!! ❤️❤️❤️

I desperately need you all to know that this was adapted from a comic from a Who comic in the 70s. And they ended up cutting out a scene where we see a flashback of the Meep's home planet. On the home planet, you see plenty of Meeps dancing around and singing wonderful songs and playing cute games...the topic of these? Murdering as many people as possible and causing loads of graphic destruction. I'm so sad they didn't have time for it because the scene is hilarious lmao

youre so right about this episide being effortlessly fun, i was grinning the whole time i was watching this special!

I have VERY much missed not only Tennant and Tate, but RTD's writing as well. What a fantastic episode.

26:00 "We could end up anywhere in time and space😟!" As if that's not an average Tuesday for you, Doctor😂😂

Tom Bakers Doctor said the same thing, "I'm the definite article, "I'm always The Doctor"

"I ain't mind controlled, I'm just into it." Same, Jay. Same.

Learning that you guys are Whovians has made my day

The sheer joy of this reaction is everything. Can’t wait for the next episode!

After watching years of you reacting to American programmes (and LOVING it) as a Brit it was awesome to see you react to a quintessentially British Show - my claim to fame-ish Tom Baker lived near our local supermarket and you could hear his laugh echo through the aisles, and the coat and scarf...his. Love this reaction and looking forward to your reaction to the future episodes. ❤

I'm so happy to see you guys doing my facourite show. I didn't realise you were fans! Also, no meep toys. RTD approaced several companies about it and they all turned the idea down

27:23 So you know, at least from what I've seen, Tenant's 14th Doctor is NOT going to being around until next year. Although, there is also a solo adventure with the 14th Doctor in the comics (The Liberation of the Daleks) which has already been released. The 14th Doctor is ONLY on-screen in these three specials. The last of which is being released on 12/9/2023. It is unknown right now if he will regenerate into Ncuti Gatwa's 15th Doctor at the end on the special on 12/9, but he probably will. The 2023 Christmas Special (The Church on Ruby Road) is scheduled to be released on Christmas Day and is slated to be Gatwa's first full outing as The Doctor. The 15th Doctor's first season is 8 episodes and is set to be released sometime in 2024. They started shooting his second season about a month ago. That will also be 8 episodes and is set to be released in 2025.

👿"Get Meeped!" 😆😆😆

I didn't think you'd do Doctor Who, might have to join the patreon to get the full reaction.

This episode has Para-Demons/Mothmen, dark side Baby Yoda, War-chairs, Mordor in London…and 3 Doctors for T-time.

Beep the Meep is sorta-kinda a recurring villain of the Doctor already, we were first introduced to The Most High, in a comic run in Doctor Who Weekly (the original title of Doctor Who Magazine) against the Fourth Doctor, and has appeared in the format a few times since. That first comic run was adapted by Big Finish (with Tom Baker) and adapted again in this very special 60th anniversary special. The Meep also appeared in a DWM special CD audio release, which came with an issue of Doctor Who Magazine (that time facing the Sixth Doctor). Meep Meep!

This is where the Allons-y begins!

WE'VE GOT THE MEEPS -Interdimensional Arbys-

I didn't realize how much I missed Murray Gold's music until this episode.

Seeing you this happy makes me as happy as when watching the episode! :o) Thank you so much!

(music starts) "I hear the secrets that you keep, when you're talkin' to The Meep..."

Unless I’m wrong, there’s supposed to be 3 specials with 14, and the 4th thing coming, the Christmas special later this month is Ncuti Gatwa’s first solo episode as 15.

I already thought this episode was great, but it really does keep getting better with each re-watch. So many easter eggs, or just subtle details that you missed. Looking forward to the next two episodes!

"I don't think I've been this happy in a long time" My feelings about the special exactly.

Jay looks like he has a new dark patron 🤣❤️

I am so so happy that you guys have reacted to this!!

I would sell my soul for a Dr Who/Loki crossover.

Arby's. We have The Meep.

I first started watching/loving Doctor Who about 10 years ago and I hadn’t watched it in a long time, but after finally seeing Good Omens I really fell back in love with rewatching episodes with David Tennant’s Doctor. This whole episode felt like a giant hug in so many ways and I can’t wait for the next two parts ❤❤ (I’ve also definitely been feverishly searching the house for my sonic screwdrivers lol)

I loved this so much, both the episode and your reaction. You’re totally right that modern Who has been missing so much, for the last few years. I’ve been a Whovian since childhood and seen adventures with every Doctor. But, there’s just so much special magic and camp that RTD brings to the show. There are so many people who work behind the scenes, who he’s also brought back too.👏😀🥲

Yay! So happy to have you guys reacting to this! 🎉💙💙🎉

I like some people saying "a little cheesy" or "a little heavy handed". GUYS HAVE YOU WATCHED THIS SHOW IN THE 2000s under RTD? Have you watched RTDs filmography? Have you watched Tennant playing the Doctor before? This is EXACTLY the cheese and the heavy hand this show needed. You thought RTD would retcon/pull back from the inclusivity some call "wokeness"? Because that was clear this wouldn't happen with RTD back in the game. And I loved every second of it. We needed that "effortless fun". I'm very very happy, for one, about this. That's peak "Who revival era" that started with Eccleston.

11:47 “You should be running” Jay, her legs don’t work 🫢

“Binary… Binary… Binary.” Got me good 😭

Too many feels to see Russell T. Davies, have the intro music, be WATCHING DOCTOR WHO AGAIN especially with cha boys. What a DAY.

I love when a reaction is done by people who KNOW the show. Your genuine reactions were exactly right. RTD you get an enthusiastic chef’s kiss for this episode. Off to watch it for a 3rd time…bye!

Donna has FIERCE mum energy.

DOCTOR WHO REACTS?!?!?!!! First jeopardy, now Doctor Who?!?!?!? See, this is why y’all will always be my favorites, MY HEARTS!!!!!

Adam summed it up well, it was just a fun time. :)

That was simply a delight! Very glad you're doing this. Seeing all your joy and hype, being a fan of the franchise, is just fun! I feel like we've all become so analytic about the media we love, similar in reactions, and this year we've had a few movies and now this, that remind us that it can simply be FUN. It was great to have watched the episode, already knowing about the Meep's true intentions, but having had all the same reactions about the adorable-ness. Only to see you go through the same xD

Glad to see you guys are covering the specials too. Hope you stick around for Nctui's era!

"as long as you're kind and are with your friends, everything will be ok" Oh, the love.

Had so much fun watching you Guys react to this. I’ve been a Doctor Who fan since I was about 5 years old (I’m 57 now) and I was almost at the point of giving up on the show during Jodie Whitaker’s tenure (totally not her fault - I thought she was great, but really let down by the majority of the stories she was given), but this special has given me a reason to watch again - and enjoy it! Your reaction was easy, honest and a joy to watch! I’m duly subscribed, Gentlemen!

Solarpsychedelia is an awesome band name.

I am so happy you finally posted this on the tubes!

This gives me such joy.

You have no idea my excitement level for this!! So happy you guys are doing this!!

That episode felt like a legit episode of Doctor Who! Sure, I liked Jodie and her Doctor, but..... it was too serious. It had too many serious topics and wasn´t just as fun as the old Doctor Who episodes...... but THIS.... Holy shit. You could tell that they had fun doing this episode.

Can we just take a moment to think about how the wrarth warriors look alot like the grass hoppers from a bugs life when they fly (A disney movie btw)

A little over the top but, honestly, the queer community deserves some cheesiness every now and then. My only real critique is that I still don't fully understand the episode title. Was the Meep the Star Beast? That might be more on me than them. Edit: Thanks for the background!

Love seeing Adam so happy, I felt the same exact way. Grinning like an idiot the entire time.

4:50 Being traumatised by Doctor Who as a child is a British rite of passage

I LOVED this episode so much and you guys had the perfect reactions too! Can't wait to watch next week with you!

... the beep of all the meeps t-shirts !!

Really ought to do a theory that Donna did that on purpose

Absolutely love Doctor Who but never expected you to react to it, figured it was something you'd save to watch and enjoy in your own time, so it was an absolute joy to watch this, thank you so much guys, what a treat! I love watching you guys have fun with a reaction, and this was so lovely I watched it twice, cant wait for future DW reactions!

I loved this so much 💙 can’t wait for your reactions to the other episodes! 😁

Glad you guys are doing these on your main channel!

I've been waiting for this day for a long time!!! You guys are reacting to Doctor Who!!! Wooo Wooo Woo! Wooo Wooo

I'm so happy you did this! Ahhh it's so exciting. Love your faces when the Meep revealed it's true colours. :D

I swear to Dog, I never read the comic book. But, I immediately saw through the Meep. Anything that cute and cuddly does not survive in space in the Whoniverse, unless they are the baddest bad-ass on the block.

Jason means Healer or Physician. So Donna named her son Doctor. Then her daughter took the name Rose 🌹. Maybe TARDIS had something to do with that. RTD’s attention to detail is amazing.

In an interview with RTD, he said that the first special would have the feel of a classic style episode, almost self contained. We had a goofy alien and the spisode gave space for Doctor & Donna to reunite ready for the craziness of the next two episodes. Fantastic upgrades for TARDIS and Sonic Screwdriver. A great success ! As much as I wanted a three parter that was packed with cameos, I am very happy with Russell's instinct on Part 1.

I think this right here is purest reaction to the *feel* of Doctor Who being back in every aspect. If anyone asks how the new RTD era is, I shall direct them here.

He violated The Shadow Proclamation!

Those cybermen (capaldi era) were call backs to the OG cybermen from the 60s..

Thank you guys for reacting to Doctor Who....finally. My first Doctor was #4 (Tom Baker) but Capaldi did it for me (He made Parliament Funkadelic cannon...Dr. Funkenstein) and Matt Smith was a gem. I watch some of Jodi but I couldn't get through most of it. The fun wasn't there. My nephews heard Meep and thought it was Phineas and Ferb Meap 😂. Jay's look when he realized the twist and how he loves it. Meap will be back. Now, I'm off to eat some Starburst (The Reds).

24:00 Adam is so fun to watch when he watches Dr Who ❤️❤️

My favorite boys reacting to my favorite show. Yippee!