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EPISODE · Jun 1, 2024 · 25 MIN

DOCTOR WHO 14x5 Breakdown & Review!!!

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DOCTOR WHO MEETS BLACK MIRROR! Doctor Who Season 1 Episode 5 Full Reaction Watch Along: https://www.patreon.com/thereelrejects Get Your Alon-Tee Doctor Who Shirt! https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ Doctor Who 1x5 Reaction, Recap, Commentary, Analysis, Spoiler Review, Theories, & Ending Explained! Watch us before WhoCulture! Join us as we break down this episode's Black Mirror-esque themes and unexpected twists. Ncuti Gatwa continues to impress as the 15th Doctor, and this episode, written by Russell T Davies, explores the dark side of technology and celebrity culture. We've passed the midway point in this season of “Doctor Who,” and the show’s ambition shows no sign of subsiding. After playing with themes of religion and politics, it’s artificial intelligence, already touched on in the earlier episode “Boom,” that’s the topic du jour in “Dot and Bubble.” With its slick visuals and clear anti-technology viewpoint, Episode 5 has echoes of “Black Mirror,” as noted by showrunner Russell T Davies in a recent interview. The episode critiques and parodies capitalism, YouTube, and celebrity worship, culminating in a genuinely unexpected twist in the final act. The cast consists of Ncuti Gatwa as the 15th Doctor, Millie Gibson as Ruby Sunday, Callie Cooke as Lindy Pepper-Bean, Tom Rhys Harries as Ricky September, Susan Twist as Lindy's "Mummy", & Niamh Lynch as Hoochy Pie. Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Apparel! https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ Music Used In Manscaped Ad:  Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ POWERED BY @GFUEL Visit https://gfuel.ly/3wD5Ygo and use code REJECTNATION for 20% off select tubs!! Head Editor: https://www.instagram.com/praperhq/?hl=en Co-Editor: Greg Alba Co-Editor: John Humphrey Music In Video: Airport Lounge - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Ask Us A QUESTION On CAMEO: https://www.cameo.com/thereelrejects Follow TheReelRejects On FACEBOOK, TWITTER, & INSTAGRAM:  FB:  https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/thereelrejects Follow GREG ON INSTAGRAM & TWITTER: INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/thegregalba/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/thegregalba Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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