This is it, the moment has come when Twelve becomes Thirteen.

This is one of a kind within the collection of Doctor Who stories, as it's probably the most significant story among a rare few in Doctor Who history. Why? Purely because this is the finite, definitive story which changes the show's history forever. That may sound barmy when you think about it, but it's the truth. This is where we meet the first OFFICIAL female Doctor, you can't really call The Doctor a timelord anymore because now, SHE is The Doctor, she is a timelady.. Whether you like it or not. In her own sense, the last moments of this episode/DVD see Jodie Whittaker takeover as her own original Doctor, because when your children, followed by your grandchildren watch this in many years to come, they'll probably call her "the original female Doctor", as really, Jodie is the first Doctor of her own gender and she marks what intends to be the most challenging, yet most exciting change in Doctor Who history, opening up the next few series and years of adventure that we all should be excited about. This episode provides a beautiful concept as we look to the future.

But before all that, the special features of this DVD, followed with the episode itself, really give you that sense of nostalgia and a warming heart as you acknowledge it really is a time for change. Peter Capaldi's final story as The Twelfth Doctor was emotionally driven with such beauty in it's concept and script and it truly did leave me in tears. What I truly love about this episode is it doesn't just end with Peter's somber and beautiful farewell, it brings you back to the first time our Doctor went through this process of change. This being acted upon by David Bradley - what a wonderfully, talented and well chosen actor to play The First Doctor in place of William Hartnell. The exciting thing to remember about David is that he technically has played William Hartnell before in the Doctor Who biopic "An Adventure in Space and Time" - only now to play THE DOCTOR who he played the ACTOR of before, it's all marvelous!

Peter Capaldi's era as The Doctor is truly well summed up in this story, never did I expect to see some certain friends from his time as The Doctor. I think of all Christmas specials, this one is most certainly my favorite from Capaldi's era as there's so much involved in one episode. Should I live and breathe to see Doctor Who's 100th anniversary, this episode and adventure will certainly spoken about and raised as one of the most memorable ones there is to exist and that's all practically thanks to Peter Capaldi, Steven Moffat, and the rest of the cast and crew involved.

I couldn't ask to own a more fitting story in my collection none other than "Twice Upon A Time". I certainly felt a sense of emotion as I opened the package from my delivery today, knowing that I owned a finite piece of history of a BBC Television, science fiction show. I'm proud of this purchase, and I will say for certain that it's worth the buy and worth owning such magnificence.

'Twice Upon a Time' serves as a gentle reflective farewell to Peter Capaldi’s Twelfth Doctor and it’s a surprisingly clever send-off. Pairing him with the First Doctor (played by David Bradley) creates a fascinating mirror: two Time Lords at the edge of regeneration, grappling with identity, legacy, and the fear of change. There are plenty of funny moments, especially in the contrast between the First Doctor’s outdated views and Twelve’s weary modern sensibilities. It’s playful without undermining the emotional weight of the story. Musically, the episode is a love letter to the past ten series of the shows revival. Murray Gold’s score, essentially a 'greatest hits' compilation, swells with emotion and nostalgia. Hearing familiar themes woven throughout the episode is a beautiful touch. One of the most powerful scenes comes when the First Doctor is shown what he will become. A montage of clips from the show’s history plays, spanning decades of adventures, heartbreaks, and triumphs. The regeneration itself is beautifully done. Capaldi’s final speech delivered with quiet power and underscored by Shepherd’s Boy is one of the most poetic and moving farewells in the show’s history. It’s not just a goodbye; it’s a lesson, a legacy, and a final gift to the character he so brilliantly portrayed.

very good

Great episode David Bradley is an amazing First doctor, and Capaldi shows why he was a good (but tortured) doctor. nice link to the classic story. but Mark Gatis character reveal feels very forced in the end

Good

Very happy to have it.

Not a bad story shame he turns into the worst doctor in the shows history but lovely that Peter Capaldi got a chance to say goodbye to a character he loved as a child watching to become part of TV history as he was a good Doctor but shame his stories were a bit hit or miss. Didn't like Stephen Moffats characterization of the 1st Doctor as that is Not how Verity Lambert created him. Get for Peters last outing as the time lord but stop when regeneration starts!

It’s doctor who what else!!!! I watched this as it aired on BBC 1 at Christmas And sobbed like a baby as I’m sure many others did - for those who haven’t seen it this is peter capaldi’s final tenture as the twelfth doctor and he gives a grandish spectacle of a final performance perhaps not quite on the scale of matt smith’s exit but still very funny at times, heartwarming, heart-breaking and some vulnerable scenes that leave you compensating what new direction the show will travel into next and ofc by the very end of this episode we are greeted with the very first ever female doctor, in the reigns of (Jodie Whittaker) from ITV’s Broadchurch series and the more recent bbc medical thriller, trust me!! I look forward to seeing where miss Whittaker takes the new era of the show and I found this episode a very fitting sendoff not only for capaldi’s twelfth but For his companions throughout the era who joined him on his journey Pearl mackie, Jenna Coleman and matt Lucas all get nicely wrapped send offs in twice upon a time if you want to see your favourite characters one last time, you need this on Blu ray and dvd!!! ❤️🙏

What happens when the 1st Doctor and the 12th Doctor meet and both are on the point of regeneration but do not want to.

A hello for a whole generation who never saw the first Doctor and an emotional farewell for a vastly underrated 12th Doctor

Un must per gli amanti di Doctor Who!

Peter Capaldi's last Episode is a Story about regeneration, friendship, change and memories. Its a well played and written Episode. It is great to see the First Doctor again :) David Bradley is doing a fantastic Job, giving the Doctor his own touch. He never tries to copy or impersonate William Hartnell but still, you look at him and you know "He is the Doctor"

To be fair, there are two points... The writers made the First Doctor a bit "to sexist" they tried to keep the 60's soooo much, where you can feel moments in wich you notice "Lets put a anti women joke here" "Oh we should do somthing with, a woman has to clean" in my mind, not the best choise.

And the regeneration of 12, please stop "blowing up the TARDIS during regeneration" It gets odd after a while.

We got callbacks, companions and a real historical, human miracle at the end. The recreation of the "Tenth Planet" parts is well done and looks great.

Spoilers!!

Even some Whovians worried about Peters Regenerationspeech, when he tells the next Doctor "Children can hear your name!" For those of you who dont know, the words during a regeneration like "You were fantastic .... and so was I" "I dont want to go" "I will allways remember, when the Doctor was me" or "Children can hear your name!" are done by the actors themself, because they wanted to say it. Back to Peters words, he said it on a Convention, to a lil Boy who asked him, if there is any way to know his name.

Not many people know about it, but it shows what a lovley person Peter is.

The first moment of Jodie Whitaker as the Doctor is nice to watch, the cliffhanger, oh boy!! But, after 2000years, she still can't fly the TARDIS :P

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very clever, David Bradley didn't do an exact copy of William Hartnell, who I did watch back in the 60's originally on BBC TV, at least he didn't fluff any lines! Also I like Peter Calpaldi's Dr and it was a great last episode for him