Because this is the perfect weather to talk about a Christmas Special!

The subtle reference to the master in this episode always excites me

Drinking game for this episode: Every time Donna slaps the Doctor Every time Donna mentions "Nerys" Drink continuously whenever the Racnoss is onscreen because she is just so utterly cringe

Also the source of a classic meme, "David Tennant in Places He Shouldn't Be"

Donna will always be one of my favorite companions. She wasn’t love sick over the Doctor like Rose and Martha were. She was just his best friend and there dynamic was perfect. Catherine Tate and David Tennant worked so well together and I am glad Catherine was brought back for series 4 and not forgotten about like so many characters are. Great video. I am excited for you to move on to series 3 and for you to talk about one of the most underrated companions: Martha Jones.

7:23 It must be very crowded towards the core of the Earth: There's the original Racnoss ship, the Silurian hibernation cities further up and the Blessing from Miracle Day at least.

Rose did not have a culture shock bruh she was sad about Ricky, i mean Mickey

It's really amazing how much David Tennant and Catherine Tate had chemistry from the start. They really hit lightning in a bottle there.

Always loved how donna initially turned down the doctors offer and then we meet her again later on, when she decides that she made the wrong decision

From the many Dr Who channels on KZfaq, your content is always so well presented. Thanks for putting these videos together.

One thing I love about the end of doomsday/start of this episode is the symbolism of having a woman in a wedding dress appear just as The Doctor lost someone who loved him.

Rest In Peace Christmas specials 😔

I think the chase scene on the motorway is hilarious with those 2 kids looking out their car window cheering Donna on.

Kinda wish we saw the Racnoss move but understand budget limitations kept her in that one spot. Did anyone else have the giant Racnoss toy that was nigh impossible to make stand up on its on? :')

it makes me think that this and love and monsters are a little close together because both have the first mentions of Mr.Saxon. Its on the Absorbalorfs paper and shooting at the star on the orders of Mr.Saxon.

I dont care what anyone says, "Love Don't Roam" is a banger

Donna is forever my favourite New Who companion, but I actually watched the Special way after I'm in the middle of Series 4. Made me understand why some people had mixed feelings about her. She's a little bit too...shouty and slap-happy. I think they maybe toned it down a bit after Tate agreed to come back as regular.

This episode has only gotten better with age for me, maybe it was because I was still dealing with Rose leaving the TARDIS but I had never given it much thought back when it aired. Cut to all these years later and it's easily my favourite Christmas episode, Catherine Tate kills it in her first appearance as Donna, she feels to me like a fully realised character right from the start, the stakes are high, the twist with Lance is brilliant and just makes me love to hate him. The Racnoss is beautiful and grotesque at the same time and that scene with the Doctor watching as the Racnoss screams for her children is incredible. That one scene sets up what is, in my opinion, one of the best sub-plots in all of Doctor who, the Doctors slow transformation into the Timelord Victorious. I can't sing this episodes praises enough. Anyways, awesome review for an awesome episode.

I used to not be very keen on this episode, but nowadays I enjoy it quite a lot, since I've now seen the fully fleshed-out Donna of series 4. We've already got the great dynamic between Tennant and Tate, and the episode is a good bit of fun after the heartbreak of Doomsday.

Donna has to be my favorite companion New Who did. I cant wait for your coverage of series 4 when she was the companion.

4:44 'Love Don't Roam,' is also by Neil Hannon, just like the song played towards the end of The Christmas Invasion. I don't know if that means anything. Also, I like the idea that a giant spider from the Dark Times has a really cheesy sense of humour. The whole 'Iiiii *don't* !' bit always makes me laugh

As a huge Donna fan, I actually didn't like her at first. She was just a bit too loud and a bit too annoying in this episode. She was finally toned down and that made her way more likeable

I feel like this wasn't an end to series 2 but an opener for Series 3 because it'll show how the doctor will deal for the loss of Rose.

I’m happy you refer to it as an epilogue for season 2 rather than a prologue for season 3. Netflix gets it so wrong calling it episode one of season 3

0:45 love that snake eater reference!

I think the plot line could've made much more sense with basically no substantial changes: make the OG Racnoss Ship full of Racnoss eggs. The eggs were put in some sort of stasis so they would survive for millennia. Because of this, when the Racnoss found them she couldn't get them to hatch, because they need Huon Particles to get them out of stasis. Then once they're out because they're new borns they'd be really hungry anyway

Binged through loads of your videos the last few days, excellent stuff! Really takes me back to being absolutely obsessed with Doctor Who during the Tennant era. Can't wait to hear your thoughts on Series 3 - it's my personal favourite out of all NuWho

"Softening the Doctor for Martha in season three..." LOL no he was a dick to Martha most of the time xD

your just working non-stop on these videos. i love it. This series is my favourite along side Davis's Doctor who openings. Its great to remember these episodes.

they said sell it to you've been framed i said mOrE lIkE tHe NeWs

This has to be my favourite doctor who youtube channel. The reviews are always great 👍 I think it would be great if you started doing ranking/lists as well

The kids in the car watching the Tardis bang around as it chased the cab with Donna. Priceless.

Both this and Martha in Series 3 helped us new fans grasp more that it's Doctor Who, as opposed to "The Adventures of the Doctor and insert-companion-name-here". In this case, it was the first time we saw the Doctor without Rose, acting a bit more on his own initiative just like the 9th Doctor just before the events of Rose in Series 1. This also became a life lesson for me as we learn we don't always stay with the same people throughout stages of our life.

I remember when the Taxi scene was previewed on the BBC (I think it might have been on Totally Doctor Who on CBBC back in the day). I was 11 and thought the CGI looked amazing - How times have changed! That being said the effects were a big step up from the previous 2 series. Funnily enough I remember being disappointed by this episode because I felt Catherine Tate was too screechy and I was so used to seeing her as Lauren. Looking back on it now, it's a pretty solid episode (albeit with a pretty hammy villain and henchman). And following Series 4, Donna is one of my favourite companions.

I cant believe just now I'm understanding that losing the person she would marry and suffering a heartbreak is what makes the doctor bond with Donna. He was going through the same.

It's smaller on the inside. The Rocnos are there at the forming of the earth. They are why we are subconsciously afraid of spiders forever. That seems too important, or too big for a one off. They should have been a season long big bad.

I don't like loud people, I didn't like Donna the first time I watched her season. But I love her now after rewatching the runaway bride and season 4 several times. Catherine Tate is great. And she and David got along so well they love working together.

When Donna is yelling at the robo Santa I always think of Alex from the Arctic Monkeys saying "it's Highgreen mate via Hillsborough please"

Hi, i wanted to say that I have recently discovered your channel, I've been watching most of your Doctor Who related content and I have to say that I am liking what I am seeing. Thank you so much for delivering great Doctor Who related content. 😀

Any christmas special is special to me, because we may never see it again, cheers chris.

Donna ends up being the best companion, in my opinion

2:10 she was mourning Mickey, 9 just didn't consider that possibility to demonstrate his alien nature.

I liked the episodes, but I didn't consider it a christmas special. As you said, it didn't really feel "christmassy". But Donna is just pure class.

This is one of my favourite episodes. I keep re watching it now and them

When I was younger I always thought Donna was annoying, but now looking back I find her more endearing and my new favourite companion

The Runaway Bride wasn't one of my favourite episodes or Xmas Specials from the revived series. But, David Tennant and Catherine Tate had good chemistry and I'm glad Russell T. Davies brought Catherine Tate as a regular companion in Series 4. Catherine Tate is a good actress and comedian and Donna Noble is considered to be pre Amy Pond. David Tennant's acting at the end of the Xmas Special 5:01 and 10:32 was good. The Runaway Bride was no masterpiece but a very enjoyable finale to the great 2nd season of the revived series.

The Doctor: I only like travelling by myself Unless it's Rose of course, seriously, he didn't even mourn for Adric. I loved this Donna, but seriously, wouldn't you have done the same if someone kidnapped you on your wedding day and you were walking up the aisle.

I think Donna was one of or the best companions in doctor who

You forgot about me did you? Well you’ll happen to meet me just four episodes later...

Short answer: yes Long answer: yeeeeesssss

I love Donna, she's always been my favourite companion, and I don't think I ever found her unlikeable. I like the total lack of romantic chemistry but just friendship between her and the doctor, and I feel like she has the most personality of any companion, and the most emotionally engaging story from start to finish.

Personally it’s not one of my favorites, but there’s still a lot to love about this episode

I really hope that when we get the new Christmas special (With Tennant as the 14th) we get at least a little bit more of Introduction Donna. Seeing her without the development and as abrasive before she eventually gets her memory back

Nice one! I really enjoyed (and still do enjoy) The Runaway Bride :D Infact, it was one of my all time favourites as a kid :O Great review!! :)

Arachnids can survive for at least a year (or decades) without any food. Many can survive extremes like no air for week, being frozen or to endure radiation of the top levels in whole eukaryota. Acari can deal with even worse conditions like a state of inactivity for long long years and a lot more. Some arachnid mums are also taking care of their babies, sometimes in a way similar to mammals or in more cannibalistic way. My son gave me lecture, but I don't remember all the crazy stuff.

So excited for you to review series three!!!!!!

Donna telling The Doctor to stop was probably the moment she saved him from his death. It was shown in an alternate timeline episode in Series 4 that because Donna wasn’t there in this special, she wouldn’t have begged the Doctor to stop, which ultimately led to his death

“she shouts at the doctor, accusing him of drugging and kidnapping her, before calling him a martian, a spaceman, and threatening to take him to court. their chemistry is absolutely perfect.”

Seeing as it was never supposed to be a christmas special explains alot

9:20 EPIC!!! Also... *POCKETS!*

i went to a wedding yesterday and the bride's dress had pockets (for her vows and some tissues) and i thought about Donna.

Extra credit for that amazing mgs snake eater reference sir. 👏

0:46 Nice Snake Eater reference

Never thougth of this until now, but how did the Santas get the tree into the wedding reception? If they tracked Donna there, they would've arrived after her and the Doctor, so how is the tree already there?

I am SO excited for Series 3.... Martha is my favorite companion (with Donna being a close second).

I Love you for making a MGS 3 reference ( 0:47 )

Honestly this was my favorite Christmas episode

I thought that the Racnoss in the ship were asleep/dormant/in hibernation and the Huon particles is what wakes them up from their sleep. But yeah The Runaway Bride isn’t entirely a Christmas special and can feel like a series episode. The Runaway Bride is Series 2’s version of The Unquiet Dead, set a Christmas but not entirely a Christmas special haha

My first ever doctor who episode

Amazing video and even more amazing Snake Eater reference!

I think as time has moved on I have learned to enjoy this episode more Donna was highly annoying in this episode but it now serves as stark contrast to the genius that was the character in series 4 It does set up a nice bridge from the more casual style of series 2 to the appointment TV accolade that truly befits the shows modern pinnacle of seasons 3 and 4

Easily the best Doctor who youtuber!

I would love the roboforms to return in another Christmas special

I bet the doctor's first thought when seeing donna in the tardis "I'm still mourning over my practically dead wife I'm not ready to move on!!!"

I love Donna, her personality being so different is what is refrshing about her , she and the doctor are so funny toguether

07:10 * Arachnoid, not insectoid.

I love the intro sound

That Snake Eater reference, though! Now I have to subscribe!

6:30 Hillary clinton was born for this role, i guess that everyone in the Makeup Department also worked quit hard on painting her Red. I did a funny there.

Nice little metal gear solid reference there ;)

Honestly, the villain in this episode made me cringe so damn hard, I can now clench my face into a fist!

The musics is always good during this period of the show. That should go without saying.

Donna and 10, by far the best doctor and companion!

That metal gear reference earned yourself a sub my friend

The episode is in the series 3 dvd box set

That man made a Metal Gear Solid reference. Thought we didn't notice. But we did.

I always saw this episode as part of season 3 and not 2.

One of the best, rarely talked about elements of The Runaway Bride: It’s the first time we see the Series 3 lighting of the TARDIS. I really disliked the blue lighting on the faces of characters in Series 1 and 2, and the vasoline filter of Series 1 made it even worse. Doctor Who is much easier on the eyes with increased budget and equipment from 2006 onward, and Runaway Bride is the first time we see that

That Snake Eater ladder reference 😂

Okay I know its cheesy but I miss seeing random civilians screaming and running around whenever theres a world ending threat. It just makes it seem more real and serious. The more recent seasons have focused too much on the main characters in my opinion, and lost a lot of stakes.

I think Donnas reaction is really realistic and I love her. Unfortunately my boyfriend hates her, but I think I wasn’t a fan of hers on my first watch either :D

Every time you make these I go and watch the episode your video is about

Donnas my favourite companion

The Empress didn’t recoil in disgust alone. She was also terrified as on the verge of her resurrecting her race one of the people who caused their very genocide showed up ready to stop it. The fear as your unborn are threatened by (one of) the one who killed your people all those years ago...

Early gang here, our comments are gonna be lost

God I love Donna so much!

I really disliked Donna in this the first time I saw it, and that really soured my initial viewing of season 4. It wasn't until a rewatch of the show that I found I actually really liked Donna - apart from this episode, anyway, lol. I don't know that I have a single favorite companion, but she's certainly up there.

The Racnoss aren’t technically insects. They’re arachnids.

I absolutely adore this episode.

Begs the question tho, why did the doctor have Rose's top in the tardis anyway? 👀