The Doctor falls, then rises. Then falls again! What did you think of ‘Twice Upon a Time’?
You can read our review here, but we also want to know what you think. So we’ve hunted down your funniest, cleverest and most insightful reactions from Twitter.
The Reactions
Clips from ‘The Tenth Planet’ to set the stage got some old school Whovians teary-eyed…
Me when the archive footage of The Tenth Planet was used in #DoctorWho pic.twitter.com/aJTAGQif81
— Rob Cook (@therealrobcook) December 25, 2017
#DoctorWho well, I think that was great. Got goosebumps seeing the clips from the Tenth Planet (709 episodes ago), nice rapport between the two Doctors & great to have Bill back (sort of)
— The Fourth Dimension (@Mike_J_Lord) December 25, 2017
The splicing of scenes from The Tenth Planet is just perfect #DoctorWho
— Ashley Gillard (@ashgillard) December 25, 2017
Transitioning into the scene recreations with a new cast…
Those recreated scenes with the 1st Doctor, Ben & Polly ?#DoctorWho
— Mark J (@mtuj1974) December 25, 2017
As a huge fan of The Tenth Planet, the dialogue not matching bothered me. #DoctorWho
— Jack Sharpe (@Howling_Snail) December 25, 2017
And this is where we came in…
Quick, funny moment in the #DoctorWho Christmas special: The Captain standing inside the TARDIS, holding a VCR tape and utterly confused WTF was going on.
— Luispageti (@greyweed) December 26, 2017
People seemed to like David Bradley as the First Doctor…
Oh, and shout out to David Bradley. He was magnificent! #DoctorWho
— Brenna (@BookishBren) December 26, 2017
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Even if they weren’t entirely sold on how he was characterised…
So, time lords are above gender roles. They’re literally trans-gender, but The First Doctor gets flustered at the idea of lesbians and a woman being more than a cleaner? #DoctorWho
— Martyn Vincent (@BadWilf) December 25, 2017
Well apart from the sexism which I found irritating and very uncharacteristic of the First Doctor, David Bradley was marvellous and wasn't that classic TARDIS interior gorgeous? Loved Mark Gatiss! Plot confused me a bit! #doctorwho Interested to see what New year will bring! Xx
— Lily May Sherratt (@IreneWildthyme) December 26, 2017
The First Doctor telling Susan he’ll give her a jolly good smacked bottom is hilarious, yes, but she’s his granddaughter, it’s not meant to be his response to the entire female population of the universe #DoctorWho
— Ivan Kirby (@hellothisisivan) December 25, 2017
And a few were missing that crucial component of Hartnell’s era…
Did anyone else, at that “you can see her again” bit in #DoctorWho think, for one glorious moment, that Carole Ann Ford was about to walk in?
Not that I don’t LOVE Bill. But man. That would have been a thing.
— Clayton Hickman (@claytonhickman) December 25, 2017
Shame one of the glass people couldn’t have turned into Carole Ann Ford at the end for a brief First Doctor/Susan reunion. I wonder if Moffat at least considered it? #DoctorWho
— Gavin Winters (@GavinWinters) December 26, 2017
There was a lot of love for Mark Gatiss as the Captain…
Mark Gatiss gave the standout perform for me. Could've so easily been payed for laughs or as a stereotype. Instead he gave The Captain panache, style and was completely believeable. #doctorwho
— James Archimandrite (@IJamesRox) December 26, 2017
Watching #DoctorWho in Lethbridge as @Markgatiss, The Captain, reveals his name. #AWESOME #ProudGeekMoment
— Linda Heggs (@RidersFan71) December 26, 2017
Thoroughly enjoyed #DoctorWho. @Markgatiss ‘s Captain stole the show for me. Bravo pic.twitter.com/dGUhIougsZ
— Esfandiyar (@EsfandiyarKhan) December 25, 2017
Especially once we knew who he really was…
Superb #DoctorWho. Captain Darling hasn’t aged at all. pic.twitter.com/GJfOh3UrLX
— John Cole (@JCEastleigh) December 25, 2017
No! Not him…
The reveal of the captain's name broke me #doctorwho
— Ms Ritchie (@ValkyrieSmudge) December 25, 2017
That was the reveal I expected for the Captain, but well played nonetheless #doctorwho
— kate (@not_catherine) December 25, 2017
Enter Bill…
Bill is gonna kick both the Doctor and Captain asses. #DoctorWho
— Roori (@RooriHelmi) December 26, 2017
‘You’re a bloody stupid arse!’
Bill Potts. Bill will always be one of the best doctors companion, she was funny, loving, kind and a shining rainbow through dark sky’s… thank you @Pearlie_mack for creating such a incredibly beautiful character! ??#doctorwho pic.twitter.com/IcrnIfHuHq— Sophie Armishaw ? (@sophiearmishaw) December 25, 2017
“I knew you couldn’t be dead… you don’t have the concentration.” -Bill Potts
Why can’t we keep Bill? I love her so much ??? #DoctorWho
— Jonathan Barsana (@jonbar123) December 26, 2017
Lmao the Captain being so ready to sacrifice himself for Bill SAME #DoctorWho
— #SAVESHADOWHUNTERS (@Music_Freak_01) December 26, 2017
And how could we forget the Doctor’s final goodbyes?
#DoctorWho #WhoviansAU
And then they brought back Clara. Going to miss Bill too. And Nardole.
??— Tess (@filmgirl152) December 26, 2017
"Cuddle." Classic Nardole. Stealing scenes and my heart. ???#DoctorWho
— Nivea Serrao (@NiveaSerrao) December 26, 2017
— Matt Lucas (@RealMattLucas) December 26, 2017
Just had to watch the end of #DoctorWho again. Didn't even realise Nardole had some dialogue. The second I heard Clara's theme I was done?
— MarkDG (@ytiraloPehT) December 25, 2017
Famtastic episode. Nardole turning up had more of an effect on me than Clara #DoctorWho
— Neil Blackwood (@blackwood1701) December 25, 2017
Clara! And her theme! And he remembers her! I'm a wreck! #DoctorWho #DoctorWhoXmas @bbcdoctorwho @DoctorWho_BBCA
— Jan (@RealJanaKucera) December 26, 2017
One last Capaldi speech before we say goodbye…
I waited so long for #PeterCapaldi to be my #Doctor and I’m absolutely heartbroken to see him go. What an incredible #Regeneration speech. #DoctorWhoXmas #DoctorWho
— Catrina Rose (@CatrinaRose__) December 25, 2017
gosh the doctor's pre-regeneration speech was a bit long-winded, wasn't it? why can't they go out with a bit of dignity like in the old days? #doctorwho pic.twitter.com/dziD1JRQxx
— pat (@paddy_magee) December 25, 2017
Really enjoyed the last hurrah for 12. Really sad to see him go, but he got the send off he deserved. A wonderful speech before his regeneration too. #DoctorWho
— Neil (@BryterMoon) December 25, 2017
And the moment you’ve been waiting for…
#Spoilers #DoctorWho #DoctorWhoXmas That regeneration scene did not disappoint. It was a fitting send off to Peter's Doctor and a brilliant start to Jodie's. But poor TARDIS. https://t.co/DdVxE8aJnB
— Jen Herchek (@chekherjoy) December 26, 2017
I finished watching Twice Upon a Time, it was so simple, not as spectacular as the 2013 Christmas special but it was very good, the feels were there and there was a bunch of memorable jokes and moments.
Aaand the regeneration was just BRILLANT. #DoctorWho
— Clemman_Saiko ? (@Clemman_Saiko) December 26, 2017
I'm actually so glad with the way they went about this episode, I've enjoyed the other regeneration episodes but I liked that this was different. It was funny, emotional, beautiful I guess that sums up this era which will be missed. Here's to the next? #DoctorWho #GoodbyeTwelve
— Niamh | 17 (@Karen87Gillan) December 25, 2017
Welcome to the Whoniverse, Doctor 13!
Jodie's introduction was probably the most beautifully shot post-regeneration scene of the whole show IMO. From a cinematography point of view, absolutely exceptional and more proof that Chibnall should keep Talalay on for Series 11! #DoctorWho
— Dominic G. Martin (@DominicJGM) December 26, 2017
Dug out some set photos I took and I’ve made a special note never to press this button ever under any circumstances… #tardis #regeneration #jodiewhitaker #PeterCapaldi #doctorwho #multipleoperationsfailures pic.twitter.com/ny3IF9gskB
— Robert Ritchie (@Robritchie409) December 26, 2017
What else can you say? Except…
I loved it apart from The First Doctor. He’s my favourite alongside Twelve so this should have been the perfect match (apart from having the original actor anyway). But my god did Moffat completely butcher the First Doctor. Despite him being a favourite, I willingly admit he wasn’t a perfect PC role model. But thinking the women should clean the TARDIS? Making that awful joke about women being made of glass? It’s obvious Moffat hasn’t actually watched the First Doctor stories. He’s just going on hazy and incorrect memories that general populace somehow mistake for truth. On that note, I bet he believes The Sixth Doctor pushed two people into an acid bath.
Now that Capaldi’s dramas come to a close, Steven Moffat omitted a very important item of explanation. He never explained how the 12th Doctor appeared in the the 50th anniversary show. He knew he had to explain and he blew it. Otherwise the show was good and showed that a villain is not an absolute necessity. I will miss Capaldi tremendously. I rank him up there with Tom Baker and David Tennant.
I understand the frustration but I don’t think we necessarily need every single thing answered. In some ways it’s more fun to make up the story behind that ourselves.