Warning: SPOILERS lie ahead for Doctor Who, “Wild Blue Yonder”!
Summary
- Doctor Who‘s 60th-anniversary special, “Wild Blue Yonder,” reunites Tennant and Tate as the Doctor and Donna in a mysterious and thrilling adventure.
- Viewers were captivated by the encounter with Sir Isaac Newton and the Doctor’s chilling evil laugh, as well as the impressive acting of Tennant and Tate.
- The episode pays homage to previous storylines and characters, while also introducing unsettling elements and uncanny threats that make it one of the show’s most terrifying episodes to date.
Doctor Who‘s second 60th-anniversary special, “Wild Blue Yonder”, has arrived and audiences are shaken. The 60th-anniversary celebrations reunited Tennant with Catherine Tate, as the Doctor and Donna Noble reunite for new adventures in the TARDIS to celebrate the milestone. In “Wild Blue Yonder”, the Doctor and Donna crash-land on a spaceship lost in deep space, stranded on a crewless vessel while the TARDIS repairs itself from recent damage.
With “Wild Blue Yonder” releasing to audiences worldwide, viewers of the second chapter of Doctor Who‘s 60th-anniversary have taken to Twitter to share their reactions to the celebration’s most mysterious episode.
The Doctor’s light-hearted stumble across time and encounter with Sir Isaac Newton (Nathaniel Curtis) left @darkwillowz, @mculoki, and @rosam23 smiling.
Though unease began to build for @Renegade0808, @ohsheknows, @m34nlesbian, and @sootkinnie as the Doctor and Donna’s doppelgängers unveiled themselves.
With the Doctor having to open up to prove he’s the real thing, @mrradknight, @tardis_monkey, and @DrWhom42 appreciated a nod and address of former showrunner Chris Chibnall’s stories.
The loss of Donna was almost too much for @tensallonsy, @bellatxblvck, and @QueerBlackGeeks, but the touching reunion with Bernard Cribbins’ Wilf left @Thirteen_Stars and @FoxFyrePhotos emotional.
While “Wild Blue Yonder” did face some jabs for its effects by @orbisdesigns and @drunkonhugs, it is evident from the reactions of @DWPoop, @rezha_rice, @BadWolfArchives, and @hxll_mxtt that the episode left an impression on viewers.
“Wild Blue Yonder” Is A Celebration Of Doctor Who’s Terrifying Side
In the lead-up to Doctor Who‘s 60th-anniversary, “Wild Blue Yonder” was cloaked in secrecy. The episode had few on-set leaks due to it primarily being filmed in the studio, and trailers presented footage from the episode as “[REDACTED]” unlike its surrounding episodes. As such, fans had begun to speculate that the episode could be cameo-heavy from former companions and enemies.
While “Wild Blue Yonder’s” cast would be largely limited to Tennant, Tate, and the late Cribbins in its final moments, the episode nevertheless is a worthy celebration of another key pillar of Doctor Who. With its surprising uncanny body horror, tense duplicate scares, and undefinable eldritch beings, “Wild Blue Yonder” fell into the vein of episodes like “Blink”, “Midnight”, and “The Girl Who Waited” in showing how these adventures can also show a terrifying side to the universe that makes the Doctor more vulnerable, sending viewers hiding behind the sofa. As such, “Wild Blue Yonder” is sure to rank high amongst Doctor Who‘s most terrifying episodes to date.
Though “Wild Blue Yonder” may have not been what viewers expected, it is clear the story left an impression. While the story’s uncanny, unknowable threat took center stage, the surprising historical scene and callbacks, as well as the touching reunion with Wilf added levity to an unsettling story. As Doctor Who‘s 60th-anniversary comes to a close with “The Giggle”, Tennant and Tate’s encounter with doppelgängers on the universe’s edge has certainly left its mark on the franchise.
Doctor Who: Wild Blue Yonder is available on Disney+ for international audiences, and BBC iPlayer for UK viewers.
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Doctor Who
- Release Date:
- 1963-11-23
- Cast:
- Jenna Coleman, Jodie Whittaker, Alex Kingston, David Tennant, Matt Smith, Peter Capaldi
- Genres:
- Adventure, Mystery, Sci-Fi
- Seasons:
- 26
- Season List:
- Doctor Who – Season 1, Doctor Who – Season 2, Doctor Who – Season 3, Doctor Who – Season 4, Doctor Who – Season 5, Doctor Who – Season 6, Doctor Who – Season 7, Doctor Who – Season 8, Doctor Who – Season 9, Doctor Who – Season 10, Doctor Who – Season 11, Doctor Who – Season 12, Doctor Who – Season 13, Doctor Who – Season 14, Doctor Who – Season 15, Doctor Who – Season 16, Doctor Who – Season 17, Doctor Who – Season 18, Doctor Who – Season 19, Doctor Who – Season 20, Doctor Who – Season 21, Doctor Who – Season 22, Doctor Who – Season 23, Doctor Who – Season 24, Doctor Who – Season 25, Doctor Who – Season 26
- Summary:
- As the last of the alien species known as the Time Lords, the Doctor travels through time and space in his TARDIS, a time machine thats bigger on the inside than the outside, seeking out adventures in the ancient past and unimagined future while also serving as the protector of Earth and mankind. With a human companion by his side, the Doctor meets extraordinary – and sometimes deadly – characters and creatures from across the universe.
- Franchise:
- Doctor Who
- Story By:
- Sydney Newman C. E. Webber Donald Wilson
- Writers:
- Mark Gatiss, Toby Whithouse, Neil Cross, Steven Moffat, Chris Chibnall
- Network:
- BBC
