Doctor Who S10 E09 – Empress of Mars – Your Reactions

Yas Queen! Ok, I’m too old to say things like that.

But still, that was a pretty solid episode from Mark Gatiss. You can read our review of ‘Empress of Mars’ here but we want to know what you think. So we uncovered the hidden tomb of Twitter to bring you some choice reactions.

NASA had visitors, but they didn’t planet.

There's people from @NASA watching #DoctorWho this week like "How does their NASA have better funding than us?" #EmpressofMars

— Adi the Adipose is at #MtlComicCon (@aditheadipose) June 11, 2017

Moral: NASA doesn't believe in locked doors at all! #DoctorWho

— The GAY Kryptonian (@KryptonianBlerd) June 11, 2017

The worst part of #DoctorWho is when they set scenes in America but shoot them in Cardiff with local Welsh actors doing really bad accents ?

— Rory Levine (@LevineRory) June 11, 2017

There was a lot to be said about the soldiers…

Whenever I see old timey wimey British soldiers, I can't help but think of #ChittyChittyBangBang. #DoctorWho pic.twitter.com/6tm64esPjF

— Sandy (@ProofingSandy) June 11, 2017

Also, the costumes for this episode are fabulous. A fun romp this week. #DoctorWho

— xingcat (@xingcat) June 11, 2017

Disappointed by the historical inaccuracy of the facial hair styles of the Victorian-era British soldiers on Mars. #doctorwho

— Space Archaeology (@spacearcheology) June 11, 2017

Which of these Victorian soldiers is the one two days from retirement? Cuz I'm sorry but no way he's not there! #DoctorWho #EmpressofMars

— Adi the Adipose is at #MtlComicCon (@aditheadipose) June 11, 2017

(He was two days away from getting married; same difference)

But we all know who the real star of the show was.

Something of the Predator about the Empress of Mars #doctorwho

— James Stone (@bookwormboy) June 10, 2017

The queen sounds like the Empress of Raccnoss from The Runaway Bride. Must be the teeth. #DoctorWho

— Susan Seibel (@JeaSusan) June 11, 2017

"We are both surrounded by noisy males."
Not even the Empress of Mars can escape mansplaining.#DoctorWho pic.twitter.com/vkpw89Rp2G

— D Donuts (@DeeDonuts) June 11, 2017

Not to mention the other queen!

Nice touch Easter egg using a picture of Queen Victoria from "Tooth & Claw" in S2 of #DoctorWho

— Jana (@DelightfulDame) June 11, 2017

And the familiar face who plays her on ITV…

How great would it have been if @DoctorWho_BBCA would have used a picture of Jenna Coleman as Queen Victoria?! #DoctorWho #ClaraOswald

— Megasaurus Rex ? (@harp_megan) June 11, 2017

People couldn’t let it go when the Doctor references ‘Frozen’.

Doctor's first movie reference and its Frozen. Of course it is. #DoctorWho

— Bec Heim (@Bec_Heim) June 11, 2017

Wait. You're telling me that the Doctor's seen FROZEN, and yet he hasn't seen Terminator? #DoctorWho

— emmeme (@emmeblang) June 11, 2017

Okay, but like when did he watch Frozen? Did he watch it alone? Did Clara show it to him? Did Missy? I have so many questions #DoctorWho

— Monique (@EasilyEmma) June 11, 2017

A lot of old-school fans were pleased by a certain cameo.

You know you're an "old" #DoctorWho fan when you recognise Alpha Centauri by his/her voice. #slightlytragic

— Kevin Dunn (@Adeodatus) June 10, 2017

Was not expecting tonight's #DoctorWho to end up being a Peladon prequel. That was great fun!

— Matt Biondo ?️‍? (@shinyvaati) June 11, 2017

Got to wait to see #DoctorWho but BEYOND excited to see actual ICON Alpha Centauri on my screen again omg ????? pic.twitter.com/2VPsBww3On

— Kezia Newson ? (@KeziaRose) June 10, 2017

Three for three! ?#DoctorWho pic.twitter.com/0hkE7gtkS8

— Clayton Hickman (@claytonhickman) June 10, 2017

While others fans were a little nonplussed.

I don't watch Classic Who so I have no idea who Alpha Centauri was? #DoctorWho

— RITA ORA IS A QUEEN. (@SPACE_JODIE) June 10, 2017

Alpha Centauri is probably a super obscure #doctorwho character reference.

— cpj1 (@cpj1) June 11, 2017

But everyone could get behind Missy in the TARDIS.

Also, on this week's #DoctorWho… the TARDIS went to get Missy? Fascinating…disturbing…momentous…quite thrilled at this little arc!??

— Albeit Noone ?? (@AlbeitNoone) June 10, 2017

Twelve doesn't know whether to be concerned or aroused @ Missy flying the tardis and I love it #DoctorWho

— dreameater (@dreameater1988) June 10, 2017

I see what Missy's game is going to be. Make the Doctor question himself up until the finale, is he really okay? ? #DoctorWho

— Susan Seddon ?????????? (@SuzeTwelve) June 10, 2017

And any icy reception had thawed by the credits…mostly.

https://twitter.com/StewCElliott/status/873824883049943040

Empress of Mars is the worst Doctor Who of the modern era. Worse than Love & Monsters.After 1 year wait #Whovians deserve better. #DoctorWho

— Nerdrotic (@Nerdrotics) June 11, 2017

I really like the vibe of this episode btw. Feels like classic #DoctorWho

— Michelle Villanueva (@majorlymichelle) June 11, 2017

Wow. Empress of Mars is one of the best episodes of #DoctorWho I've seen in years – loved the cameo by Alpha Centauri! And Friday was great! pic.twitter.com/QJpDNWSq9o

— Scott Webb (@realScottWebb) June 11, 2017

Really liked the Jules Verne/HG Wells vibe. #DoctorWho #EmpressofMars @Markgatiss

— Scott Coyne (@scott_coyne) June 10, 2017

Couldn't really get into tonights #DoctorWho tbh. I'm not sure why this episode just fell flat for me. Found it kinda boring.

— Natasha (@crazygirl1814) June 11, 2017

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