Doctor Who Recap: EVERYTHING You Need To Know Before The 60th Anniversary

New to Doctor Who? Watching for the first time on Disney Plus? Or just need a refresher? Here's EVERYTHING you need to know before the 60th anniversary recapped and explained!

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[chauser]

There also is that bit where the fourth doctor actor shows up as the museum caretaker, who is in fact the same doctor, as he tells his younger self “sometimes you visit the old favorites”

[Dardessia]

Also interesting to note that Peter Capaldi _did_ feature in a Tenth Doctor episode as a human character. When the Doctor takes Peter Capaldi’s face, the show addresses the reason as being a constant reminder of the man the Doctor wants to be, which was a key theme throughout Thirteen’s storyline. Obviously I’m unsure if this will be relevant to the 60th, but this is an excellent and succinct recap nonetheless!

[---Tre---]

I prefer the platonic relationships. I liked how Donna was able to hold him accountable because she didn't have stars in her eyes.

[mercurypam]

Ata a 69 year old woman, it will be great to see The Toymaker back in Dr Who. They were my favourite episodes when I was growing up.

[stiffbristles]

The Runnaway Bride was my first ever Christmas special and holds a very special in my heart. I know it’s flaws but it’s one my favourite episodes of all time. “Your friend, did she trust you?” “Yes, she did, and she’s not dead, she is so alive”

[davidponseigo]

Wilf is probably my most favorite character in all of Dr. Who, I'm a law enforcement officer and security contractor and have seen combat and have been shot twice but I cried when Wilf died.

[ronaldnelson]

They should give Kate Stewart an episode where she travels in the Tardis like her father did.

[marvelljones]

It's going to be interesting how they approach the 14th Doctor not being the same as the 10th Doctor. They've been through quite a bit as the 11th, 12th, and 13th Doctors so they've changed as a person, even if they remember who they were before each regeneration.

[sarah-myxp]

The Doctor and Donna’s plot has been absolutely incredible so far. I remember the heartbreak I felt at the Doctor wiping her memories, and my jaw hitting the floor when Wilf knocked. I have a strong attachment to Rose and the Doctor, but Donna had some of the best stories IMO

[stacysuttle]

Very thorough! I’m ready for the exams!! Thank you for a helpful refresher. ❤❤

[Domihork]

I somehow want them to do a "previously on" again but maybe just a short quick one with William Hartnell saying "There will be other meeting at another time" and Tom Baker saying "You might find yourself revisiting a few but just the old favourites"

[scifidesign]

I wish they'd give Peter Cushing's doctor a mention. After all Bernard Cribbings was in Doctor Who and the Daleks.

[susanwoodcarver]

Here in the U.S., the Anniversary Special with David is the ONLY reason anyone would ever subscribe to Disney+. I bet their subscription numbers soar in late November, then plummet in January. I even bit the bullet and paid extra not to see any ads. I’m not going to wait this long to see my favorite Doctor only to be interrupted by a breakfast cereal commercial.

Thanks so much for this recap. Really helps.

[StudioGhibliFan]

Thank you for this Ellie, because I thought I forgot everything important leading up to the 60th anniversary, but I remembered that Who Culture can help me remember what I forgot.

[michaeltortorice]

That was amazing. It's really going to help on the 25th, and I'll likely watch a few more times just to be safe.
Always enjoy that perfectly timed editing - "Ouch!"
Concerning the sonic screwdriver, you left out the part where it doesn't work on wood, and just now realizing that in a recap that's hardly relevant so I'll move on. Ahem...
Concerning chips, chips are good, so I see no problem there.
Concerning the kiss between Rose and the Doctor, the clip shown wasn't actually Rose at that moment. That was Cassandra. But it was funny, so well done.
Unit Tower, or whatever it ends up being called - Silly is an understatement for an organization that is supposed to be at least somewhat undercover. They're not technically secret, but they've always tried to avoid too much notice. And a big honking tower in the middle of London sort of undermines that.
Ellie's "WHAT?" - better than the Doctor's, and the definitive version in my tiny little mind. Good job, thumbs up. It's almost here, I'm so excited!

[Sci-Fi]

This is such a different video to what you normally do, but I like it! It's a great telling of Doctor Who history!

[MrEnveck]

Hi Ellie! thank you for keeping me up-to-date on all the Doctor Who info. Loved watching this video, helped me remember a few things I had forgotten.

[igorschmidlapp]

Ellie actually did a much better job than the official Doctor Who channel... but, that's our Ellie for ya'! ;-)

[emre.erdogan]

I watched all the Doctor Who series during the first lockdown. I started to watch the 60th anniversary but I didn't remember much. That's really helpful to remember all of it! Thanks a lot!

[richardh]

Are we not going to mention Bernard Cribbins met the Doctor in the 1966 cinematic movie 'Daleks Invasion Earth 2150 AD' with Peter Cushing as the Doctor?