Doctor Who 1x01 "Space Babies" Post-Episode Discussion Thread

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[u/jmounteney44]

The Doctor scaring the space babies by shouting “THE BOOGEYMAN” and then scaring them again by showing the footage of it was hilarious. I hope Ncuti’s Doctor keeps that sort of cheekiness up

[u/Happy_Philosopher608 → u/jmounteney44]

Seemed a little cruel to me. Why would he try to terrify innocent infants?? This Dr seems to be more empathetic than the others so this felt out of character to me 🤔

[u/partofthedawn → u/Happy_Philosopher608]

The doctor has always had random insensitive moments like this (it reminded me of Ten and even of Baker). He's just not actively thinking about other peoples' reactions or feelings in that particular moment. It's not because he doesn't care, it's because he's not a human and it takes more active thought for him to behave well, so he messes up a lot (sometimes hilariously). As someone on the autism spectrum I've always loved and somewhat related to this aspect of the doctor.   

[u/Happy_Philosopher608 → u/partofthedawn]

But isnt this version meant to be more empathetic than the others and more mature? Idk just didnt feel right to me.

[u/Wannabeartist9974 → u/Happy_Philosopher608]

I was actually relieved, i mean this version is meant to be more empathetic, but he's still the Doctor, i'm glad he still has some weird excentric moments