#star beast

[digitalwizard01]

There were a lot of really great moments in this episode, but I think my favorite bit was when the No-Thing Doctors tie disappears "Oh, I see, when something is gone, it keeps existing." absolutely chilling

[i-don-t-know-what-im-doing]

Love how 14 saw his new tardis and immediately got the zoomies

[mastershearts]

if you want my humble trans opinion to the Star Beast Trans discussion, here it goes:

a) Rose is a non-binary trans gal, I think when they posted the character profile she even used she/they pronouns? Not 100% on that anymore tho. But as a non-binary trans guy, I really just kinda smiled at that

b) the whole "binary - non-binary" thing is just the modern who version of "reverse the polarity of the neutron flow". It has no meaning, it was a childish moron split into 3 making shit up that sounded smart and dramatic, don't try to give it meaning, it's funnier that way

c) It's nice that it's confusing because I have never seen so many cis dw fans having an avid, sweet conversation about gender identity and trying to understand and listening to us. hell yeah. representation works.

d) finally confirming the doctor as non-binary and genderfluid was really nice if they hadn't followed it up with "a male-presenting Time Lord would never understand". Way to ruin a good thing. It's really the only thing that bothered me tho

e) Seeing all the bigots lose their mind over the "did you just assume the meep's pronouns" moment is so fun, they really don't know what to do when their one joke is being remade into our joke. And the Doctor going "oh yeah, I do that too" was maybe the funniest thing on DW in ages, absolutely stunning, 10/10, no notes

[what-the-phoenix]

Sylvia was really going through it for those 5 minutes

[firstofficerkittycat]

the meep being a beautifully crafted puppet that when evil morphs into a godawful little cgi chucky bat is so so important we really r returning to our roots

[relentlessly-inept]

We're living in a golden age of David Tennant. A Tennaisance if you will. 🥰

[mizgnomer]

Behind the Scenes of The Star Beast - Part Three

Excerpt from Benjamin Cook’s Star Beast Set Visit in DWM 597:

Meanwhile on set, Catherine Tate is struggling to carry a stack of cardboard boxes through the market. To be fair, it’s a lofty stack. Her vision is impaired. She cannot see. “I think this is the reason I don’t drive,” she says. “I’ve got no brain for spacial awareness. How do I look?” “Amazing,” says Yasmin Finney (known as Yaz), who plays Donna’s daughter, Rose. “This is certainly a moment,” she adds. “Yes, it is, thank you,” says Catherine, dropping the boxes. None of this is in the script. “How can I make it look like I know what I’m doing?” Here’s what’s scripted: “Hold on. Hold on! Let me help,” says the Doctor, running over. He takes the top box and sees who it is – oh no! “Thank you very much,” says Donna. Very calmly, the Doctor puts the box back. “Oi! Do you mind?!” she says. “If you’re finished playing games, mister.”

Despite “the incredible scope” – Rachel’s words [Rachel Talalay, director] – of this Camden shoot, it’s characterful moments like this one, the Doctor and Donna meeting again after all these years, that make The Star Beast’s hearts beat. “Actors of this calibre don’t lose sight of that,” says Rachel, “and neither must I. Russell has written it so brilliantly – I adore Russell – so I have to make sure these moments work. They’re the emotional core of this episode, and this is the moment we’ve all been waiting for: the Doctor and Donna, back together! Setting eyes on each other again…” “Would I keep hold of the box?” wonders David. “I suppose I’ve got to be polite somehow.” “I think it’s that or he runs away,” agrees Rachel. “Yeah, sure. No, absolutely.” “Still looking good,” Yaz whispers to Catherine, encouragingly, as the boxes are re-stacked. “I know,” Catherine whispers back, “I’m feeling damn fine. I think it’s the shoes.” She has a question for Rachel: “When I say, ‘This stuff’s not mine, it’s hers. Oh, where’s she gone? Rose! ROSE!’, am I looking at him” – this is David – “or at the boxes, or looking around for Yaz?” “Well…” replies Rachel (this is the director’s lot: fielding dozens of question every minute), “I think you’d be looking at David, but what feels more natural? And when you do the very loud ‘ROSE!’, is that working for you both?” “It’s working for me,” says David. “It’s quite weird, she’s shouting it in my face –” “Donna’s in her own world, isn’t she?” says Catherine. “I like that.” “I like that too,” says David. So does Rachel. “I totally trust you guys’ instincts.” “Oh, I wouldn’t do that,” says Catherine, with a chortle.

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who posted set photos

I’ll post additional parts in the coming months with the  #whoBtsBeast tag. The full episode list is [ here ]

[themuskrater]

I just noticed the poster is a direct adaptation of the Star Beast comic cover

[foul-z-fowl]

I was examining the new Star Beast photos when I zoomed in on 14's converse and noticed this- he has one laced up all the way and the other isn't. Our boy is truly going through it.

[jennygeistvids]

Hey uhhh I did a video about how important the transness was in the new Doctor Who special 🥰🥰 check it out if you'd like 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️

[digitalwizard01]

I think Doctor Who should stop announcing regenerations. I think it's way more fun to just be watching an episode and then BANG The Doctor dies suddenly and regenerates. Out with the consistent 3 years, in with the regeneration whenever a good story calls for it. Whether it's 1 year or 5 years, tell as many stories as you want with that Doctor and then without any notice for the fans bring in the next one. I think knowing exactly when a regeneration is gonna happen makes them less special

[inhonoredglory]

The fire and grief and sorrow that comes out of his love for Donna. It's beautiful because as Ten, he could only see how tragic it was she had to forget him. And he was proud of her and what she did in the worlds they visited. Yet the loss was too much, and he couldn't see the good behind the darkness.

But as Fourteen, his pride in her now, it doesn't make him feel like killing himself anymore. It gives him strength, fire, conviction. This is a Doctor who, if Donna really died, would live in her honor and for her memory. And he would burn down anyone who ever disgraced her memory.

[elf-punk]

Am I the only one who thought of Him when donna said "never trust a man with a goatee" in star beast

not the master running an evil box-packing syndicate in 21st century london to get his babygirl (the doctor's) attention

[theskullbeast]

"What makes this fragile world go 'round? Were you ever lost? Was she ever found?"

Experimental critter piece inspired by "Space Song" by Beach House, my ongoing Big Feels, and the very talented artist @mcromwell 's squiggly coyotes

[bloom161]

guys it’s just color theory

[marlagraysonn]

Behind the scenes of the read through on the Anniversary specials