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Why This Episode Of DOCTOR WHO is PERFECT | Blink Breakdown

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Why This Episode Of DOCTOR WHO is PERFECT | Blink Breakdown. We breakdown the classic Doctor Who Episode Blink and talk about the making of, the hidden layers and why this is the best entry in the show. The recently released Star Beast and Christmas Specials had me returning to this and there's so much to like from it. #DoctorWho #davidtennant #catherinetate #doctorwhospecial #who #blink #breakdown #eastereggs #thingsyoumissed #analysis If you enjoyed this video then please subscribe to the channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq3hT5JPPKy87JGbDls_5BQ?sub_confirmation=1 If You Want To Help Support The Channel So I Can Make More Videos Like This Please Donate Here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq3hT5JPPKy87JGbDls_5BQ/join Get 10% Off Arrow Films by using our discount link here - https://prf.hn/l/Qx891yN Check out our #shorts channel here HEAVY SPOILERS CLIPS - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe48Fl2G6dB6HHYA982fkRA?sub_confirmation=1 Check out our website at https://heavyspoilers.com/ Get some awesome Heavy Spoilers show clothes, phonecases and accessories at - https://deffinitions-store.creator-spring.com/ *Check out our BEST new videos below* *Rick And Morty Season 7 Episode 7* - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TkPRbq-Eeo *Invincible Season 2 Episode 4* - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fg83dEBkFc4 *The Crown* - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eR3SenvGqtM *MONARCH* - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stW82V2Yeig *What If Season 2 Trailer* - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUupYarn81s *Madame Web Trailer* - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mu9i-5SSSkI *Check out our Latest CLASSIC MOVIE BREAKDOWNS* *The Truman Show* - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGFGqVD_dSM *Oppenheimer* - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SztuJavmcCY *The Ring / Ringu* - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fijmmzj12q0 *New Details In THE THING* - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqBV-0Un1qg *The Thing (2011)* - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NePaB27Tik *Blade* - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vmv1f9qDliA Listen to the Across The Spoilerverse Podcast at: Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGC5wT7cYxYVSvfPC72SOGL1UemB5qvar Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/2yWiU6I3MIuHRzc2N0O6vy Amazon - https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/98e6b60b-4434-412c-acd2-6891c64a4a55/across-the-spoiler-verse Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/across-the-spoiler-verse/id1689994838 /* ----- SOCIAL MEDIA ----- */ Follow Us On Social Media At: Website - https://heavyspoilers.com/ Threads - https://www.threads.net/@heavyspoilers TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@heavyspoilers?lang=en Twitter - https://twitter.com/heavyspoilers Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/heavyspoilers/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/DeffinitionMC/ Follow our team at - Host & Editor Paul - https://twitter.com/heavyspoilers Host & Editor MT - https://twitter.com/MasterTainment Host Greg - https://twitter.com/TheGregAlba Editor Steesh - https://twitter.com/SteeshHaggie Editor Matt - https://twitter.com/SuperHeroNexus /* ----- VIDEO INFORMATION ----- */ Ok so the 60th Anniversary Of Doctor Who is now out and the latest string of episodes sees the legendary David Tennant returning to the role. It got me thinking back to my favourite Doctor Who episode of all time which I'm sure many of you are also massive fans of. That is Blink. Often described as being a gateway entry into the whoniverse this standalone episode blew my mind when I first watched it back in....back in 2007 is that. Pffft time goes so fast. Still though it's something that's stuck with me and I've went back to it more times than any other episode in the series. Everyone I've showed this too has become hooked on the Whoniverse and this video is gonna be a kind of love letter to the episode that's about lots of timey whimey wibbly wobbly stuff. Now interestingly the episode was pretty much a rush job with writer Stephen Moffat thinking it was going to be a disaster. He was so caught up in writing Jekyll he decided to throw himself onto what he called a grenade. The episode was going to build off the back of the short story titled What I Did on My Christmas Holidays by Sally Sparrow. This featured the titular character being contacted by the doctor after the Tardis burps him out. Writing messages under her wallpaper and sending her a video tape with messages in it these elements provided the basis for the episode with both becoming plot devices in it. In both Sally takes the main focus and I kinda love how the Doctor isn't even really in the episode that much. Up until the end he's viewed through recordings and he's used mainly as a plot device that relays information rather than being a big part of the entry. This episode also introduces the terrifying Weeping angels who made their doctor who debut during this entry.

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@RealAndySkibba 2023-11-30

The best episode to show someone who's never seen the show before.

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@flibber123 2023-11-30

Carey Mulligan elevates this episode. The story is great, and the weeping angels are creepy, but it wouldn't be anywhere near as good with a lesser lead actress. She makes Sally very relatable which is important when you're trying to get the audience to buy into a time travel story like this. She makes the episode feel grounded in reality while at the same time just as fanciful as you could want a time travel story to be.

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@tobymcgill8991 2023-11-30

Blink just works on so many levels as you can watch it multiple times and keep on noticing new parts! It just proves even simple script and good directors can form a perfect episode which endures time and space

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@nemilyk 2023-11-30

Heh, these DW episodes (and Jekyll) solidified to me that Moffat is a lot like George Lucas. If you keep his aim small and focused, he can create some *awesome* stuff. But... if he doesn't have someone looking over his shoulder to - even just occasionally - tell him "no," things are going to start going off the rails.

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@BigDripSam 2023-11-30

This brings back memories of watching peak doctor who on Saturday evenings man what a time

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@xXDevilHornzXx 2023-11-30

The string sounding theme of the angels still gives me PTSD such a chilling sound for a terrifying villain, Blink is still my top episode of Doctor Who. To this day statues make me nervous 😂😂

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@Chappel1994 2023-11-30

5:28 *See's a new 'Heavy Spoilers' video* "Hey everyone, an old man is talking!"

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@RealAndySkibba 2023-12-01

Craziest thing to me is a good portion of the angels were real actors.

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@Kayley199514 2023-12-05

I scared my dad and brother by pretending to be an angel once. I heard them making dr who villian references while I was in my room, like "exterminate", etc. I quietly opened my door and snuck into the hallway behind the couches and stood with my hands over my eyes (just enough peeking to see their reactions). About a minute or so later, my dad turned around, did a double take, and screamed, causing my brother to jump sky high and turn around too. We all died laughing.

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