The Last Night on Darillium | The Husbands of River Song | Doctor Who

Taken From the Doctor Who Christmas Special 2015: The Husbands Of River Song

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[Voyagersguidebook]

River is finally with HER Doctor - the one she described in grand detail in the Library. I loved this episode and scene.

[kenthorhagadol]

"24 years . . ."
*eyefaucets activate*

[majorpaul]

"There are stories about us"
"Oh I dread to think"

I imagine he's heard of fanfiction?

[jennifersanchez]

The moment where she says that he always comes up with a loophole to save the day last minute, and he replies, 'No, I don't." And you realize, he's remembering watching helplessly as she sacrificed herself in the library.

[vulnavia]

In an interview with Kingston, they had to keep re-shooting because both of them kept tearing up doing this scene, it was that powerful and romantic all at once.

[Yuuram]

The thing abt Alex's character... it had chemistry with all 3 doctors...it was believable that River & Doctor were in love regardless of what face the Doctor wore. She's amazing.

[seangrand]

"This Song is ending.. but the story never ends..."

[ffinsullivan]

I love that line '... but always when you need it, there is a song.' I only just realised that she's the song and he's the monolith

[afropunkx]

I really feel sorry for anyone who didnt stick with doctor who to this point. The river song arc was incredible, and Rivers relief when he says '24 years' was felt by everyone. I still tear up.

[tkinsey]

I've said this a million times, but Peter can do more with a look than many actors can do with a page of dialogue. When River finally asks "So, how long is a night on Darillium?", you can quite literally SEE the twinkle in his eye, and almost hear him thinking "Now THAT, my love, is the right question". But instead of actually giving him that dialogue, Moffat lets Peter show it to the audience. Incredible.

[katherinewolfe]

Oh, I still love this ending, where River gets her happily ever after with a Doctor who can show her that he loves her. And I love that we don't get to see one moment of their years together. That time is theirs alone.

[Gambit]

“When the wind stands fair, and the night is perfect. When you least expect it, but always when you need it the most… there is a song.” - this is how you know he really loved her.

Kills me every time.

[dericanight]

Star Wars fans: “I love you”
“I know.”

Doctor Who fans: “I hate you”
“No you don’t”

[msb]

Calpaldi is a very under-appreciated Doctor. As who fans get older they should rewatch the series. Then they will appreciate the beauty of this and other scenes.

[roseolivas]

They always met backwards. She knew him more and he knew her less. On and on for hundreds of years.
Except this moment.
This is, for the two of them, the second to last time they see each other.
And it’s because she’s about to die.
This is the best written relationship story in all tv history and you can’t change my mind.

[BlockMechanics]

River: You wait till I've given up hope; all will be lost and you'll do that smug little smile and then you'll save the day.
Later,
River, giving up all hope: How long is a night on Darillium?
Doctor: -Has a smug little smile- 24 years.

I love touches like that.

[aimeelynn]

The pain in his voice as he pleads her to stop, saying not everything can be avoided, is so real. He's obeying the order she gave him so many years ago telling him not to change one line of their story. When she says he always saves the day, he says "No, I don't. Not always, " because it's the truth. He didn't save the day the first time he met her. She saved him and everyone else, sacrificing herself. Now he has to send her to her death, and it's killing him inside. But he's doing it on his own terms, spending the full 24-year "night" with his wife. I tear up every time I watch this beautiful scene.

[readermike]

What I like about this scene was that she is asking him to change the timeline, and he said no because she asked him not to.
Not one line, don't you dare.

[aminimoose]

"24 years..."
I love that a single line from this show can genuinely make me happy, when not much can these days.

[Pheebeee_]

The 11th Doctor always backed out of this meeting, because he always thought there was a way.
The 12th Doctor is here straight after Clara, because he knows no matter how hard he tries there is no way out.