Doctor Who 7x7 The Bells of Saint John
Added 2025-03-19 20:00:13 +0000 UTCThere were so many tender moments in this episode! The Jammy Dodger (I remembered!!) and gentleness... Sigh. Can I have a Doctor who sits outside my house, keeping guard? Please?
A few interesting things to spot in this one too, if you keep an eye out 👀
I would like some advice please, if I may. I ended up watching/reacting to the prequel that is before this episode. No particular reason to react to it... I just remembered someone had mentioned it to me and at the time I felt like it. I mentioned it in the blurb last week that I'd upload it this week and I received a comment as to why react to this prequel/minisode and not the others. This made a lot of sense to me and it has made me rethink sharing the reaction. I want reacting to prequels/minisodes to not be seen as something I have to do, and rather to just do them if/when I feel like it. I'm happy to share them on that basis only, but only if people understand that it will just be SOMETIMES and probably not many.
I just am worried about getting mixed comments about why one and not others, and I don't want to feel stressed out about it, so I'd love your advice about what to do. At this point, I'm thinking I shouldn't react to any because I am worried about dealing with negative comments about it and I should probably be consistent and don't do them at all.
There is a minisode called PS that has been mentioned a few times that I'd like to react to and I think there's another one coming up before Day of the Doctor. So... I'm just not sure.
youtube edit: https://youtu.be/eg1eqQmFQDo
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I'm with this guy. I really just care that you watch them even if that's just on your own.
Dingus Ex Machina
2025-03-21 02:53:56 +0000 UTCDo react to Night of the Doctor. Only 7 minutes but busting with material. And as the follow up is 100 minutes maybe a week for each? Don't burn out. Buffy and Angel will be around their final acts and you know how hectic those can get
Andy Luke
2025-03-20 23:37:01 +0000 UTCThe only truly essential minisode is Night of The Doctor which you're not up to yet. And even that isn't truly essential, but you're seriously missing out if you don't watch it.
Keef Baker
2025-03-20 11:00:28 +0000 UTCI'm so glad they brought Clara back, as much as I liked the other companions Clara is probably my favourite in recent years of DW.
Luxx_67
2025-03-20 10:54:15 +0000 UTCWhat did you think of the Doctor’s new outfit for this half of the season? If you saw he picked a more long brown jacket as opposed to the tweed jacket he had for the last few seasons. I think it’s his best outfit
Adinium
2025-03-20 10:25:56 +0000 UTCYou can actually buy that book on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Doctor-Who-Summer-Falls-Stories/dp/1849907234
jsm
2025-03-20 09:31:25 +0000 UTCAhhhh right, I do remember them saying the Great Intelligence from the Snowman episode!
Juliette Gaming
2025-03-20 06:32:45 +0000 UTCThat's a great idea! I'll definitely make it clear each time. I've had a lot of comments about the PS minisode, so that one I reckon I really want to see!
Juliette Gaming
2025-03-20 06:31:39 +0000 UTCHe makes a wonderful monk 😅
Juliette Gaming
2025-03-20 06:30:44 +0000 UTCAhhhh so close!!
Juliette Gaming
2025-03-20 06:30:17 +0000 UTCI reckon that's the same with a lot of people! I've had a lot of comments saying that they've never seen them before as well 🤭
Juliette Gaming
2025-03-20 06:30:03 +0000 UTCGREAT idea!!
Juliette Gaming
2025-03-20 06:29:27 +0000 UTCThat sounds like a good plan!!
Juliette Gaming
2025-03-20 06:29:21 +0000 UTC🥰🥰
Juliette Gaming
2025-03-20 06:29:02 +0000 UTCThank you, Mert!! That is awesome to hear. I hope you have a wonderful rest of your week!
Juliette Gaming
2025-03-20 06:28:50 +0000 UTCThank you!! That sounds like a good plan 💜
Juliette Gaming
2025-03-20 06:28:23 +0000 UTCA leaf! What more could I ask for 🤣
Juliette Gaming
2025-03-20 06:27:51 +0000 UTC"I was just in the neighborhood on my mobile phone.*gestures to the TARDIS*" One of my top 5 jokes in Doctor Who. What do you mean nothing was explained about Clara? That leaf is "Page 1". What more do you need? lol
Nebraska
2025-03-20 00:28:21 +0000 UTCJuliette "P.S" ties into "Angels Take Manhatten" out of any minisode you could possibly see you will personally get something from watching it because you adored that trio. Please do watch it but it's fully up to you if you want to react to it. An acknowledgement that you've seen it would be more than enough for most.
Jason
2025-03-19 23:21:31 +0000 UTCAlmost all minisodes are not vital & just add more story/sometimes set-up to an episode or part of The Doctor's life not seen in an episode. "P.S" is somewhat beneficial because it was actually a sequence that was meant to be shot but wasn't & ties into the aftermath of The Angels Take Manhatten. The 2 minisodes before the 50th are not vital but entertaining if you also watch the 1996 TV movie of Doctor Who it adds even more context basically the glut of 50th anniversary content (inc a faithful drama on the creation of Doctor Who starring David Bradley/Walder Frey from Game Of Thrones as the 1st Doc) avaliable was a big deal at the time & we were very spoiled. My biggest suggestion is to watch what you want when you want but consider watching them in your own time (no reaction) as they do add something new.
Jason
2025-03-19 22:46:40 +0000 UTCWhen I was watching DW with my gf- the only minisodes I showed her were for Day of the Doctor, as well as Genesis of the Daleks from Classic Who as I think it makes great context, and it is also a good episode despite it's age. Like most people here have said, most of them are skippable and you should feel no pressure to watch them if you don't want to.
ColonelPants
2025-03-19 22:42:46 +0000 UTCI agree with most people here that it's up to you if you do reactions to minisodes or not while agreeing that PS and the two before the 50th should be possible reaction. apart form those I really can't remember any of the other minisodes. That said there are a few things that would be interesting to react to around the 50th. Don't know if you have a mod or not that can advise on them.
Jade Ellis
2025-03-19 22:29:16 +0000 UTCI honestly only care about if you watch the minisodes or not and i dont really need to see you react to them. I dont think that all of them are necessary, sometimes i go back and find one that didnt watch back then and it feels like finding treasure. the are a few of them that are important like the night of the doctor minisode. It is your channel and we are happy when you are happy nothing else. x
Mert Sanli
2025-03-19 22:16:49 +0000 UTCjust wanna say i love watching these with you!!
fraser prokhor pokrovskii
2025-03-19 21:57:54 +0000 UTCWould suggest labelling mini sode reactions as "Special Reactions" that you do when and if you feel like it and just explain that at the start of the next one you decide to do.
DarkStar 57
2025-03-19 21:54:57 +0000 UTCThis is your channel Juliette, you can do whatever makes you happy. Never feel forced to do anything. If you were to upload, I'll most likely watch them. I don't think I ever even watched them myself lol.
TDA Entertainment
2025-03-19 21:51:23 +0000 UTCSesskasays is another Who reactor I follow, kind of THE Who reactor. She did a lot of the eleventh doctor's minisdoes after she had finished his era, when she had caught up and needed more content to do. I personally saw them all years after the show, so they're not really necessary to watch in order.
Boone Bluemel
2025-03-19 21:42:39 +0000 UTCThe only must-watch minisode is right before the 50th anniversary episodes! Definitely would love to see that one here
Dale Gaskins
2025-03-19 21:36:05 +0000 UTCThe Doctor didn't say Amelia Pond was a great name for an author, but a great name, like in a fairy tale. Nice touch that she would become an author....
Oliver
2025-03-19 21:29:14 +0000 UTCIn a completely unrelated post. Love this episode!!!!!!
Jonathan Giles
2025-03-19 21:24:13 +0000 UTCThe Minisodes are fun Easter eggs and extras. Have very little effect on the overall show. (Theres 2 before and one after The Day of the doctor that are pretty useful.) Kinda annoyed that people have been moaning at you lol 😆 🙄
Jonathan Giles
2025-03-19 21:19:38 +0000 UTCAnd this is an excellent episode! LOTS of nods to various things throughout and also the Dr as a monk!!
Martin
2025-03-19 21:06:32 +0000 UTCYeah I think similar to everyone else with the minisodes they can help but not vital, so no issues if you watch them just you. I saw none of them at the time and it didn’t affect the watching experience I only came to see them years later. Ps and day of the Doctor are the only two that should actually have been part of the episodes themselves! So I think like others are saying do those two here and the rest just do them at your leisure 👍
Martin
2025-03-19 21:04:18 +0000 UTCMost of the minisodes are just fun bonuses. I think the only must watch one would be before the 50th anniversary. Basically, they’re fun extras. If they add to your enjoyment, watch them. If they’re causing negativity, skip them. I think we’d all just prefer you have a positive viewing experience!
Trey Moore
2025-03-19 20:55:50 +0000 UTCMinisodes: Just include a short intro where you state that you react to this or that minisode but you don't want it to become a regular thing and want to stick to the normal episodes as as the. Should be enough for ever everybody? It's your choice to share bonuses after all ...
Oliver
2025-03-19 20:40:37 +0000 UTCIt sure seems like a waiting game! I have had lots of thoughts about Clara... I think she's an innocent party here to whatever is happening. She doesn't know about these past lives. Hmm... Well if she DOES, then she's excellent at hiding it! Oh goodness, I just had a new thought... What if she ends up being some evil entity 🤣 That would be cool! The Doctor is on the case, trying to work it out, so I will put my trust in him and let him do all the hard work haha!
Juliette Gaming
2025-03-19 20:37:10 +0000 UTCSo not sure if you realised but the great intelligence was the villain from the last episode with the snowmen, he was inside the massive snow globe until Dr Simeon got his mind erased by the memory worm and the intelligence was able to control his form before dying. The intelligence itself didn’t die and now seems to mimic the form of Doctor Simeon as seen on the computer screen in this episode.
Adinium
2025-03-19 20:36:46 +0000 UTCAbout the minisodes: Please watch them all, we would love to see
monulito
2025-03-19 20:34:24 +0000 UTCInterestingly enough Jenna Coleman's casting was announced before "Asylum of the Daleks" aired so aside from setting up the mystery of Clara it was perhaps a bit of trolling on Moffat's part to have her appear early. It's fun to have you speculate on what the mystery is and to wait for you to find out what's going on. This was a great start to the second part of the season with lots of lovely moments, though I agree that the 'spoonheads' were a bit creepy. It's a good one to revisit as it set up a few things to be explored later, including the easily-missed detail that someone happened to have the Doctor's number and gave it to Clara.
Alice Summers
2025-03-19 20:30:18 +0000 UTCAwww thank you!! I really hope you enjoy 💜
Juliette Gaming
2025-03-19 20:23:41 +0000 UTCThank you, Neil 💜 maybe I can do one or two and then make a little disclaimer saying to not expect them, it's a one off or a rare occasion 🤭 I'm mostly interested in the PS one at this stage!
Juliette Gaming
2025-03-19 20:23:22 +0000 UTCSee, this has been mentioned so much and is a big reason why I wanted to put the question out there! A lot of people recommend PS so I'm very keen!
Juliette Gaming
2025-03-19 20:22:07 +0000 UTCI don't find any of the prequels and minisodes aside from PS to be worth it. I never saw them originally and never affected my enjoyment. Love this episode and Clara can't wait for more ❤️
Sadbnnuy
2025-03-19 20:11:07 +0000 UTCI'd love to see anything you decide to react to. I'm not at all concerned about which or how many minisodes/prequels that may be, that's entirely your choice. That being said, if it's causing you any stress then I think it may be better to skip reacting to them and just watch for yourself instead.
Neil Hanson
2025-03-19 20:11:06 +0000 UTCHi Juliette! I think you should consider watching the two minisodes before the day of the doctor as they are important to understanding the plot. Love your reactions!
Brandon (KiwiMaddog)
2025-03-19 20:09:42 +0000 UTCThe one thing that always gets me excited for Wednesday evenings, a brand new doctor who reaction video from you, thank you! 😁🙏
LukeVonDoom
2025-03-19 20:03:31 +0000 UTC
