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Capaldi saying "Are you my mummy?" gets me every time

Jamie Mathieson’s scripts were genuine belters, and he’s easily a name I would have back for RTD2 or beyond.

This has always been one of my favorite episodes from the Capaldi and Coleman era. It's the doctor in his element, manipulating people around him in order to defeat the villain. Pretending to be an uncaring and manipulative dick, while still showing that at the end of the day he does care

I love how you name these reviews! Not boring just "Mummy on the Orient Express Review" no it's got to be "The time Doctor Who fought an invisible mummy"! Amazing! 🤣

My headcannon is that the last scene where Clara lies to Danny is the moment that seals Danny's fate and Orson Pink stops existing.

This probably my favorite episode of season 8. Not just for the fantastic writing of 12 and clara, but the Mummy is probably my favorite monster of nuwho, just because of how original it is as a creature. Also, Clara be lookin' FINE throughout.

This is an episode I always come back to no matter what. It's so brilliant designed and constructed and one of the better examples of the ticking clock element that Chris Chibnall loves to do to death. Also Frank Skinner is such a great one off companion with a brilliant dynamic with Capaldi it's rather a shame we didn’t get more like him.

This episode is a masterclass in guest characters. The different ways they all react to the Foretold are so fascinating and their actors are terrific

Actually I remember this episode being the moment Doctor finally felt like the Doctor again to me. All that humanity that was his trademark in previous incarnations just came crashing through and the duality of what he is showing vs feeling made it all the batter

If I had a nickel for every Dr Who masterpiece episode set on a touristic form of transport that explores how the Doctor´s saviour complex can rub a terrified group of people the wrong way while facing an unknown and unseen monster, I´d have two nickles which isn´t a lot but it´s weird it happened twice, right?

One of the things I've always loved about Jenna Coleman is her ability to react to the craziest situations like they're just another day at the office. When she's with Maisie and they're trying to get into that locked compartment, Clara says "I've got a friend who's really good at opening doors..." Maisie uses one of her shoes to break the window (or something like that) and Clara, totally deadpan, says "That'll work, too"... I totally hit the floor.

This and flatline were brilliant in bringing a focus onto both Clara and the doctor

The numbers: *63* & *89* Hmm.. the year the classic series began, and then the year it ended. Damn, that's smooth.

The reason why the Doctor hates goodbyes is Zoe. After she was sent back to her own time, one of his later adventures while exiled on Earth changed her history. And when he was finally able to go check on her, the young woman he'd known didn't exist anymore. By refusing to go looking up his old friends, he can pretend they're still out there. Not victims of his later adventures.

I actually loved the twist at the end that the foretold was just a Soldier, made the idea seem fresh and new, all in all, a fantastic episode, not to mention the callback to "are you my mummy?"

this is one of favourite episodes of all time, and just behind flatline for my favourite episode of season eight -- it's got such a neat, creative, well-executed little mystery within it while also giving us really rich character moments between clara and the doctor and clarifying just how bonkers bizarre they are about each other lol. i love the conversation on the beach for how clear it is that clara is looking for an excuse to stay with him (I don't think she ever really decided she was done with him at any time in this episode, even when she was made to bring maisie to the lab, she's already too far down her 'becoming like the doctor' journey to leave it over that considering even his horrible actions in kill the moon didn't stop her from getting on a train with him!) when the doctor say, "would you like to think that of me? would it make it easier?" after she says he was pretending to be heartless like dang.....that's the kind of character convos I live for with this show! (Also that he says sometimes all your choices are bad ones "but you still have to choose" and then the episode ends with clara refusing to choose between danny and the doctor (who yes, weren't even asking her to choose between them, she's doing this to herself all on her own lol)!

Can I just say your use of the Fairy Tail "WOOOOW!!!" for S-rank episodes is my favorite thing you do on this channel 😂

This episode is my go to recommendations for people who weren't fussed by peters capaldi era, enclosed story, simple enough plot as long as you know doctor who basics, great acting and story, music beautiful as always, great episode

I honestly had a hard time liking Clara's plot in season 8 for a lot of reasons, including how it felt like her relationship with Danny didnt really have any chemistry or substance, but the way you recontextualized everything in these essays has me appreciating this season a lot more. Very much agree that 12 handles this situation with more brutal efficiency than 10 ever could

Apparently one of the Doctors greatest weaknesses is space trains, always out matched on them.

I'll admit I cheered when the jelly babies came up in this episode. I distinctly remember my mother audibly groaning

This concept is crazy but funny and interesting at the same time! Wish we could get a follow up about the AI though. This season is honestly on fire for me. SO underrated! Love the theme of death that continues throughout this series.

That Mummy looked damn good! A real good adaptation of an Agatha Christie type story. And how Clara professes her love for the Doctor at the end and decides to stay with him, it's the beginning of the true end for these two. But in the meantime the frame still flickers before the fire will be snuffed out. 🔥 Yeah, it couldn't burn forever, but it sure got white hot while it lasted! The best Duo ever! 💞

I wasn't a huge fan of this episode, but when you point out how the episode respects the 66 second timer I actually do really like that. I never read Murder on the Orient Express either. I knew it was a reference but didn't know any of the details of the homage. The episode is better than I thought.

An interesting thought I just had was regarding the episode with the boneless. Claira made light of being the Doctor, maybe the Doctor thought "Fine let's see how you do with the full weight of being me."

I am appalled that when you mentioned murder on the orient express you didn't say copyright Donna noble

This ep is one of my top Capaldi episodes 😎. A blindingly simple premise means it can be turned into a real character piece and it’s brilliant.

I must admit when I found out this was in space, I uttered a little disappointed "oh".

Capaldi is my absolute favorite and I’ve had a blast watching you review every episode IN ORDER. Masterful work every time.

This episode finally got me invested in Twelve because like Clara I finally understood his modus opererandi. Until then I just began to think twelve was well, a bit of a prick.

I absolutely loved this episode when it first aired. It was like a true return to form after series 6 and 7. Also flatline was just incredible too. Easily my two favourites from the revived era.

This is probably one of my favourites of all time and I couldn’t explain why. Looking forward to this video!!

What is sad about this episode is that the doctor had the right idea. If any of the victims had concentrated and told him what the mummy looked like he could've stopped it so much sooner. He had to take it on himself because nobody would do what he asked. It may seem like another situation where the doctor is special but really the only thing he did differently was pay attention to the mummy's appearance. Anyone else could've done it too if they just paid attention.

i love your analysis of twelve and claras relationship

IMO the best Capaldi episode and a story that can hold up to the rest of the series, both new and classic. I love how the Doctor is played like House MD, seemingly ruthless but still trying to save lives. I wish the writers continued to portray him this way instead of the kind of alien who's ignorant of human customs. This Doctor knows all about human customs, he just doesn't care about them. Again, a Doctor Who classic in every sense of the word.

Maise " I'm Maise Twelfth " Good for you " haha love that quote

My head canon has always been that Perkins was Drax from the fourth doctor story the armageddon factor which explains why Perkins was a part of the scientists/crew on the ship due to his engineering knowledge and timelord mind.

This is one of my favorite Doctor Who episodes! Thanks so much for covering it!

can't believe they made a sonic game out of this....

Beautiful, on point analysis of a Capaldi classic. Impressive stuff.

After WW2, many Japanese soldiers were convinced the pamphlets dropped notifying them that Japan had surrendered due to the nukes were enemy lies and continued to fight the war indefinitely, expecting that their commanding officers would relieve them of duty. For one, they had to track down his CO 50 years after the war ended to convince him to abdicate from his watch. He had been killing "enemy troops" and scavenging their supplies to survive for decades. Forgotten soldiers are a very real, very tragic thing.

This is my go to Dr Who episode to show new viewers.

If Gus was an AI, then whoever created him had him programmed to search out the Doctor, and even knew how to call the TARDIS. There's definitely more stories to be told there.

I am 99.99% sure this wasn't tge poi t but I read gusts as being 'max' from that christmas special and motivation-wise it doesn't fit, bit them both being dirt bags, it does

My only nitpick with this episode are all the 'scientists' who just awkwardly stand around

You have been going through each episode for over 3 years now thats mad

been really enjoying revisiting these episodes while awaiting your reviews, thanks! also, cant believe you didnt address the "are you my mummy" line

I always thought it would be cool if the Foretold was a corpse like version of the War Doctor like the zombie Pratt incarnation of the Master

I always thought Gus was an AI created by Missy.. I swear she said something in the series finale about the train being something she set up? Or maybe she just mentioned the train and it was unrelated but my head-canon says that it was Missy the whole time.

A classic episode in a brilliant series. Capaldi and Coleman are just so good it's stupid.

Gotta love Doctor WHO when it gets it right! Now we just need Gus to return!

Is this ever somehow gets a follow up, we could always call it “ mummy on the blue train”

Great Review

Shout out Nathan, so happy he has 2 top patrons

I'd be screwed if facing rhe foretold. I'm blind, autistic (asperger's), I have Ehlers - Danlos Syndrome, and medical PTSD.

Thanks for doing these videos, love these look back reviews

Are you going to make anymore torchwood reviews?

The "Are you my mummy?" reference it's amazing

I would love to see a list of your favorite episodes, and what your top episode is, if you have one.

The number of health problems I have, I would be easy pickings for the Foretold. Nerve damage in my right arm, several allergies, anxiety with depressive episodes, weak sinuses, issues with my toes currently oh and I am neurodivergent. I am not the most robust human out there. I am rather fragile and delicate. I'd be gone.

I went to the same university as the guy who played The Chef

I desperately want to know if that cuneiform actually says anything

Personally, I think Jenna Coleman is one of the best companions in the history of Doctor Who. But it's a close thing between her, Sarah Jane smith and Martha Jones.

What a brilliantly written episode.

The two things that brought it down for me as an episode are actually Clara’s lying and the soldier theme. Unlike other recurring themes in other seasons the whole soldier thing feels a bit too convenient, but theres no reason given as to why his adventures suddenly involve or revolve around them. Its not like Missy or another character had influenced things so that’d be forced to confront his lingering anti-soldier feelings or personally be faced with his own self-reflections. Im not a fan of that kind of writing personally. It feels contrived. As for Clara and comments about her not needing to lie. Its what started to bother me about her character in Season 8. It reminds me a bit of Gwen (obviously not to that extent) in a way though. It culminates with the finale stuff which to me just got worse. I guess its supposed to be that they both have major issues in their relationship (the Doctor and Clara) but the culmination of her throwing keys into the magma etc (regardless of her grief) just seemed so out of place in it all. We’ve had characters experience losses or freak out over deaths, but basically drugging the Doctor, destroying TARDIS keys and threatening him? And thats okay cause ‘deep friendship?’ When i first watched the series I didnt feel we got enough scenes to warrant that feeling of deep loss in the first place as most of what we see is them barely starting to show a deeper connection and the rest was like the fledgling stages of their relationship.

This is one of my favorite DW episodes ever 💙

I don't like a good portion of the episodes during Moffat's time as show runner. For me, it's really difficult to follow along with. It's really jarring when rewatching Doctor Who, because I followed along so easily for four seasons, and then become confused all of the sudden. There are very few episodes where I was actually able to keep up with the story, which makes me sad due to how much I love Doctor Who. So, I saw the thumbnail for this and my face lit up, recognizing it as one of the few I was able to thoroughly enjoy. The only other Moffat era episode I can remember thoroughly enjoying is Face the Raven, a shame considering how it got walked back on.

This was definitely a fun and enjoyable watch.

Series 8 is by far my favorite of nuwho, idk how many people agree

Great video!

I loved this story! I remember when I first watched this I was like finally, Trains in space! I don't think Clara shouldn't been in this episode, but I think Perkins would make a great companion. I do like the countdown clock, and I thought that was a clever idea.

Big fan of jenna colman and this is the best episode

My go to episode in series 8

Isn’t old man Jenkins a bad mouthed spongebob character?

This my favourite episode love the costume it’s a great one of

Are you my mummy?

This is around the time Doctor Who became Clara Who. I loved Capaldi but Clara brought down his stories so hard

Underrated episode.

No mention of the "I love you"? 😊

I hope we don't get an answer to Gus, I hope it stays a mystery

I badly wanted Perkins to become a companion ;-;

Easily the best episode In series 8 for me Listen is good, but this is flawless.

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I think this episode could’ve definitely taught Chibnall how to do countdowns properly & effectively given how it’s seemingly one of his favourite things to put in his episodes, it was fine the first time in 42 but by the time it got to his run with Jodie it was nowhere near the level it was done here

Like murder on the orient express

I'm short on time so I'll come back to this later. One thing that annoyed me in this episode is Clara being here at all. Kill the Moon was everything wrong with this series. This series had absolutely zero lasting consequences. Every episode seemed to hit the reset button. I was so ready to give up after Kill the Moon. Apart from Clara saying "F*ck you! I'm leaving." That left me thinking, "oh, consequences! Finally! Okay, Maybe I'll stick around." Next episode, "yeah nah. she's still here and she's forgiven him"

I like the episode untill the point the sonic screwdriver is used to redirect the Mummy towards The Doctor. To me, that's just lazy writing, and I find it difficult to accept anything that happens after that.