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From the 2017 Christmas Special "Twice Upon A Time"

TWICE UPON A TIME
Two Doctors stranded in a forbidding snowscape, refusing to face regeneration. A British army captain, seemingly destined to die in the First World War but taken from the trenches to play his part in the Doctor's story. In the final chapter of the twelfth Doctor's epic adventure, he must face his past to decide his future. Along the way he realises the resilience of humanity, discovering hope in his darkest frozen moment. It is the end of an era, but the Doctor's journey is only just beginning.
Starring Peter Capaldi (The Doctor), David Bradley (The First Doctor), Pearl Mackie (Bill Potts) and Mark Gatiss (The Captain).

Written by Steven Moffat
Directed by Rachel Talalay

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[nikareading]

"To be fair, they cut out all the jokes" tweLVE THAT IS NOT HOW YOU REASSURE YOUR PAST SELF

[TaeSunWoo]

Only Doctor Who can have the older looking person be the younger and more innocent one and it works

[TheYvan]

The fear in the eyes of the First Doctor when they show him his future, wow.
They couldn't choose a better actor.

[Mat_Lopes]

*”To be fair, they cut out all the jokes.”* Love that line, and this line, *”I will stop you, I’ll stop all of you!”*

[Pokemc]

This was really interesting, Bill looks at all these titles with awe and wonder. The Doctor (1) looks at them with fear and 12 was like "they cut out the jokes" because that is all that matters to him at this point. He likes to think of the good times because he has suffered so much

[EyeoftheU]

And not to forget: "Lord President of Gallifrey", "The Traveller from Beyond Time", "The Sandman", "The Oncoming Storm", and "The Ka Faraq Gatri".

[benjaminodonnell]

I wish we could have a whole spin-off series about the WarDoctor. An unarmed old man who massacres the enemy through feats of insane cleverness, slowly becoming more and more disenchanted with what he's doing. "The first thing you notice about the Doctor of War is that he's unarmed. For many, that's also the last."

[seanrettig]

“The beast of trenzalore”
“The destroyer of skarro”
“He is the Doctor of war”
“To be fair they cut out all the jokes”
I died at that part his response was so in tune with himself

[gramps]

1:27
Look at how scared he is, while outside he does look older he's way younger and terrified at what he'll become

[zazendom]

This scene shows exactly what it means when they talk about the age of the Doctor being revealed thru his eyes.

1's eyes are childlike and fearful,
12's are hardened and angry.

The difference 1200-1500 years (or 1billion+ with Heaven Sent) will make.

[phrophetsamgames]

Superb acting from both Doctors. Really makes you feel like there's a difference between "I left home with my granddaughter and now I'm just travelling I guess" Doctor and the "I've spent countless millenia saving and killing people, protecting and destroying entire worlds, loved and lost so many companions, and fought in the biggest war ever so I cope by focusing on the fun things" Doctor

[RustyARMPIT]

the fearful expression david bradley has when he says "what was that" really sells the fact that the first doctor is far younger than the twelfth and hasnt seen as much as he has. such a good actor.

[torpedex]

0:35 the fact he goes into a pose when he says the doctor kills me every time

[tomcartwright_]

Everyone talks abour 1s reaction but no one is talking about how they brought back 11s 'I Am The Doctor' theme for this scene. Goosebumps.

[almightyk]

1:27
Most initially felt that his reaction was just from seeing his future but put the whole thing into perspective.
This Doctor has not long left gallifrey for nothing other than to see the universe. While recently dying and choosing not to regenerate, he get's a glimpse of his future of he lives. He doesn't see a playful man, or a curious one. He sees a tyrant, one that is feared across the entire universe, one that can send an entire army running at the mention of his name.
He truly does see himself became one of the most despicable beings to ever exist.

[Mr.LaughingDuck]

Love Bill's remark about the window-size that even the Doctor missed. Loved how she pointed out all the inconsistencies in the show during her run. She'll be missed.

[ender]

I think I finally understood why I Am the Doctor is used here despite being Eleven's theme; it's Murray Gold waving goodbye to us, with encore of old favorite.

[ghazix]

"The Doctor has walked in blood through all of time and space. The Doctor has many names. The Destroyer of Worlds. The Imp of the Pandorica. The Shadow of the Valeyard. The Beast of Trenzalore. The Butcher of Skull Moon. The Last Tree of Garsennon. The Destroyer of Skaro. He is the Doctor of War."

Destroyer of worlds we've seen from Davros. Imp of the Pandorica was Matt's storyline. Love the Valeyard and reference from Old Who. Trenzalore the war, Matt's again. And Skull Moon was a Time War battle in which the doctor had a part. In Hell Bent, a soldier says he was there at skull moon then sides with Capaldi. Destroyer of Skaro is Old Who but partly New Who again with Tennant and Capaldi. Interestly, the last Tree of Garsennon is completely new so it might be a future story cause its not even in comics or any of the doctor who stories TV and otherwise.

[pikaplayzhd]

"I will stop you, I will stop all of you!"

I love how he says that with such determination, you can tell he means it. Peter Capaldi is SO good!

[tobin]

"Who the hell do you think you are" "The Doctor" *ARM SASS INTENSIFIES* and "Over to you Marry Berry" are two of the reasons 12 is my favourite Doctor