Every time the Doctor uses the Psychic Paper | Doctor Who

"I'm Doctor James McCrimmon, from the township of... Balamory"

Much like the sonic screwdriver, the Doctor would be nowhere without their trusty Psychic Paper. It takes quite the genius - or lack of imagination - to be able to see through it.

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[lukusblack]

"...It shorted out. Finally a lie too big."

One of the best lines in the entire series. lol

[joelmole]

Honestly, after watching through Classic Who on iPlayer and seeing the Doctor get thrown into jail or going “c’mon trust me!” dozens of times, I am more and more grateful for the psychic paper’s existence.

[MeghanTheShade]

"Yeah, it's shorted out. Finally, a lie too big." The fact that Eleven thought anyone would assume on meeting him that he's a "mature and responsible adult" is hilarious.

[Mr_Inspiration]

I just have to say, I find it funny whenever the Doctor looks at the Psychic Paper to see what he says. Either before or after showing it to someone.

[DoctorpooandtheTURDIS]

Love that the psychic paper can fool a bus's card reader - BUT NOT A GUY WHO'S JUST SOUL-CRUSHINGLY BORING.

[Blazieth]

I love whenever the Doctor flashes the Psychic Paper without actually fully consciously thinking about what it's going to say, and does a double-take at what the other person says is on it.

[Creek]

The psychic paper has become such a staple of the show that I was shocked to learn it wasn't in Classic Who at all. At this point it's almost as iconic as the sonic screwdriver.

[ValueNetwork]

The paper is such a natural evolution and streamlining of the doctor who formula that I’m genuinely surprised that it wasn’t thought up during classic. The doctor doesn’t have to waste time trying to earn the trust of every person he meets like he did during classic, most people can just be tricked by the wave of a paper so they can trust the doctor by default and the plot can move at a faster pace.

And also it’s a literal get out of jail free card and that’s always helpful

[caleborg]

i never knew it was psychic paper i always just thought the characters were so baffled the doctor would show them a blank piece of paper that they just never stopped him

[kfchero]

1:43 Twelve doesnt seem to understand the horror and annoyance a mystery shopper is on service workers

[carolinavillalba]

"Finally, a lie too big." I die of laughter each time at that line

[dinoslavski]

13:22 I love the little detail of Caecillius not understanding the Spartacus joke because of Pompeii burning 6 years before the Gladiator war. Quality writing.

[connorwatson]

19:27 "Is it?" love how the psychic paper sometimes surprises the Doctor lol :)

[maxtaylor]

13:15 12th travels back in time and dresses up for fun, realises 10 is coming and has to act the part.

[ashleybrooke]

I miss Capaldi's look of incredulity whenever someone annoys or simply disappoints his Twelfth Doctor like he's the exhausted babysitter for the entire galaxy.

[MrTheSilentAssassin]

“I’m the Doctor.”

“Doctor What?”

“…If you like.”

[och]

"Sorry, what exactly is your job?"
"I'm an undercover constable from Scotland Yard."

[TheDistractingGamer]

"It takes a real lack of imagination to beat the paper"
The next scene: Shakespeare beats it.

[nicholarichardson]

It shorted out. Finally a lie too big - still my all time fav line.

[LunaNull]

"There's a bounty on your head, £20!"
"£20? That's it-?" Said the doctor in almost an insulted tone, the guards looking confused by his comment