July 07, 2018
We’re now more than halfway through the Doctor Who marathon on Twitch and it’s been a hell of a ride! We’ve seen the Earth saved countless times, met a host of incredible companions, battled monsters and travelled the universe with both the Third and Fourth Doctors.
And of course, amongst the feats and fails and magnificent triumphs over the course of 70’s Doctor Who, there’s been cheeky memes here and there. In case you missed out or want a quick recap of the highlights, we’ve compiled our favourite memes, reactions and moments for you to catch up with!
Colour Doctor Who
In 1970, Doctor Who first began transmitting in colour after being aired in black and white for its first 7 years. Jon Pertwee’s first story as the Third Doctor, Spearhead from Space - which launched Doctor Who into the world of colour - surprised and delighted many Twitch viewers!
"When you regenerate so hard the world gets colour." best reaction to Doctor Who in color from the stream. #DoctorWhoOnTwitch
— Michael Cook (@thoroughlyme) June 8, 2018
Ikea!
The trailers that Twitch have shown in between episodes provided us with many fantastic memes for the First and Second Doctors and the Third Doctor’s trailer was no exception. Get ready for the signature catchphrase, ‘HAIK!’.
The Third Doctor likes to practice a form of self-defence called ‘Venusian Aikido’ and shouts loudly as he strikes his foes. Viewers were left baffled as it wasn’t clear what he was shouting. What did they hear instead? IKEA! Yes, that’s right folks, it looks like the Third Doctor is really passionate about furniture.
"When you regenerate so hard the world gets colour." best reaction to Doctor Who in color from the stream. #DoctorWhoOnTwitch
— Michael Cook (@thoroughlyme) June 8, 2018
Some early Venusian IKEA just now. (I think that's right...)#DoctorWhoOnTwitch
— Andrew Smith (@Andr3wSmith) June 12, 2018
Absolute UNIT
The Third Doctor spends much of his era exiled on planet Earth and working with secret military organisation, UNIT. If you’re an avid internet memer, you’ll know that ‘Absolute Unit’ is often used on the internet to refer to large objects or people. This, coupled with the fact that UNIT is a team of big, strong, military people, added extra value to this meme for viewers…
I love that #DoctorWhoOnTwitch has developed a shorthand for the legend that is The Brigadier.
— Neil Larrisey (@NeilLarrisey) June 8, 2018
An Absolute Unit.
Glorious. pic.twitter.com/qbhSAMmyH2
It's not even official UNIT time and #DoctorWhoOnTwitch has just busted out ABSOLUTE U.N.I.T. and I'm very here for it.
— ScaryDan (they/them) (@scarydan) June 5, 2018
Jo Grant
Iconic for her funky 70’s outfits and adorable, brave nature, Jo Grant hit Twitch with a bang in Terror of The Autons and everyone LOVED her. As the Doctor and the rest of UNIT welcomed her into their world and their adventures, viewers took to Twitter to share their admiration…
I FINISHED THIS JUST IN TIME !!! IT'S JO!!! DARLING JO !!! #DoctorWhoOnTwitch #TerrorOfTheAutons #JoGrant #DoctorWho #DrWho @ManningOfficial pic.twitter.com/BquFoIy6Si
— Sophie Iles ✨🎲🏳️🌈 (@sophilestweets) June 12, 2018
The love for Jo Grant is fantastic ❤️#DoctorWhoOnTwitch pic.twitter.com/7PoVqv5hIs
— TardisMonkey 🦖 (@tardis_monkey) June 12, 2018
My favourite Jo Grant moment bar none.
— Neil Larrisey (@NeilLarrisey) June 18, 2018
She absolutely demolishes The Master in seconds with Nursery Rhymes.
A far cry from the girl who got hypnotised in terror of the autons. She has become truly a badass.#DoctorWhoOnTwitch pic.twitter.com/cgxO7TUOtC
The Doctor and The Master
Viewers met the Doctor’s arch nemesis, the Master, in 1971’s Terror of the Autons. Over the course of their time together on screen, their relationship blossoms into… enemies, right? Twitch viewers revelled in their intense storyline, analysing how much the pair love/hate each other.
The Master so wants The Doctor to be impressed by how elaborate and fool proof his evil plan is. He's so into him. #DoctorWhoOnTwitch
— Chris Hansell (@thehansell13) June 12, 2018
I genuinely feel like the Doctor is all the Master ever thinks about. When he's not pretending he's about to kill the Doctor, he's probably plotting his next scheme against him. It's just endless. #DoctorWhoOnTwitch
— Claudia Boleyn BA 🌹Socialist🌹 Sapphic🌹 (@ClaudiaBoleyn) June 12, 2018
"KISS." "FIGHT." Twitch understands the complexity of the Doctor and Master's relationship. #DoctorWhoOnTwitch
— Lizbeth Myles (@LMMyles) June 12, 2018
Three’s Footwork
In The Sea Devils, the Third Doctor faced off against the Master in a truly epic swordfight. One line viewers hooked on to was the Doctor’s response to the Master telling him that he wouldn’t win; ‘Ah, but you haven't seen the quality of my footwork yet!’ And thus, another meme was born.
Quality Footwork 🦶 #DoctorWhoOnTwitch #DeathtotheDaleks pic.twitter.com/Raa8E0ANQG
— francis mchardy (@FrangMcHardy) June 20, 2018
"Ah, but you haven't seen the quality of my footwork yet!" 😂😂#DoctorWhoOnTwitch
— Emma. 🍓 (@OceanPout) June 15, 2018
Three into Four
Viewers said goodbye to the Third Doctor in 1974’s Planet of The Spiders, leaving a sense of awe and sadness in everyone’s hearts. The end of this era saw Jon Pertwee’s Doctor hit by a mass of radiation after a battle with giant spiders, causing him to regenerate into the Fourth incarnation. Fans old and new laughed, cried and mourned our brilliant fluffy-haired Doc…
I can't hack it guys, im too tired. But...I did the thing. #DoctorWhoOnTwitch #PlanetoftheSpiders #DoctorWho #SarahJaneSmith #ThirdDoctor #JonPertwee #TheBrigadier #ElisabethSladen pic.twitter.com/b8wRwmVHNZ
— Sophie Iles ✨🎲🏳️🌈 (@sophilestweets) June 21, 2018
"A tear, Sarah Jane?" #DoctorWhoOnTwitch #PlanetOfTheSpiders #NoYoureCrying pic.twitter.com/9rBWn0Ekxh
— Cory J. Herndon (@HernCo) June 21, 2018
Introducing Four
Twitch viewers loved Tom Baker’s debut as the Fourth Doctor in 1974’s Robot, laughing at and adoring his post regeneration wardrobe fails, winning smile and booming voice...
Hello to Tom Baker and the Fourth Doctor! #DoctorWhoOnTwitch pic.twitter.com/xTEQHrNWeZ
— Raine Szramski 🇺🇦 (@rainesz) June 21, 2018
Love #FourthDoctor's first attempts at an outfit. "Do you think it might attract attention?" https://t.co/Z3P3y5C2Ud #DoctorWhoOnTwitch pic.twitter.com/wPoQvJ5K0s
— Katharine (@GDgeek) June 21, 2018
Sarah Jane Smith
Companion, Sarah Jane Smith won the hearts of Twitch viewers throughout the Third and Fourth Doctor’s eras. From her first appearance in The Time Warrior to her exit in The Hand of Fear, her intelligent, kind and brave personality was just what the Doctor ordered.
And once they’d both left, if they tried to re-enter would the TARDIS “remember” which control room they’d come from originally and deposit each of them back in the appropriate one?
— Gavin Winters (@GavinWinters) June 26, 2018
These are the questions that keep me up at night! #DoctorWho #Twitch #DoctorWhoOnTwitch
"you're out of your mind!"
— Linnet 🧑🏻🔬🌼☁️☂️🐜 (@LinnetBlue) June 23, 2018
"No, this is leadership! Strong Action!"#DoctorWhoOnTwitch
Me: *has to go five minutes without Sarah Jane Smith on screen* #DoctorWhoOnTwitch pic.twitter.com/P5jETHjNnA
— Claudia Boleyn BA 🌹Socialist🌹 Sapphic🌹 (@ClaudiaBoleyn) June 21, 2018
Doctor Who fans, we need to work on bringing back Sarah Jane Smith's fashion choices. This lady has some incredible outfits. Love her! ❤️#DoctorWho #DoctorWhoOnTwitch pic.twitter.com/EYiAPpA7tK
— NE-England ABDL 🔞 (@NEUK_ABDL) June 22, 2018
Another Mistake, Styre!
We were blessed with not one, but TWO trailers for the Fourth Doctor on Twitch – DOUBLE MEMES! The first featured our curly haired Time Lord bringing out the savagery on Styre the Sontaran; ‘ANOTHER MISTAKE, STYRE!’ from The Sontaran Experiment. Viewers quickly ran with the joke, wondering just how many mistakes Styre had made and when it was going to end?When the trailer got replaced with fan Pip Madeley’s meme filled video, fans wondered if Styre’s mistakes had finally taken the biscuit…
Seeing Styre's mistake count I'm starting to think Styre is me#DoctorWhoOnTwitch #AnotherMistakeStyre
— Juuli DOCTOR OHO (@_fyee) July 3, 2018
#DoctorWhoOnTwitch Days Styre hasn't made a mistake: 1
— Your Aunt Siobhan (@SioGallichan) July 3, 2018
A moment of silence for Styre's mistakes, 2018-2018. #DoctorWhoOnTwitch
— Ben Williams (@wenbbilliams) July 2, 2018
Leela
A tribal, futuristic killing machine, Leela is probably the most aggressive of the Doctor’s companions. Twitch viewers found her way of dealing with things a bit wild, what with all the killing and cutting out people’s hearts. But, her poisonous Janis thorns weaponry, animal skin outfits and deadly knife helped her battle her way through time and space. And Leela’s incredible intelligence and wit helped save the day and made people wild with love and excitement for our warrior princess.
Oi Leela do you av a janis thorn loicence #DoctorWhoOnTwitch
— Josh (@BurnoodTakedown) June 26, 2018
"Jo looked fabulous. Leela cut out hearts. Everyone has their talents." I ♥️ you, #DoctorWhoOnTwitch.
— nonelvis (public) (@nonelvispub) June 27, 2018
Leela on the warpath again. Sharpen them knives girl! #DoctorWhoOnTwitch
— Delio (@HaouDelio) June 27, 2018
Salami Sandwich
Pip’s Fourth Doctor trailer brought yet another host of jokes, close ups and brilliant moments for viewers to get involved with, bringing the Twitch chat to life. The moment that got the most love, you ask? Well, it’s only that iconic moment from The Masque of Mandragora where the Doctor creepily announces, ‘I wouldn’t even say no to a salami sandwich!’.
Anyone care for a Salami Remix? #DoctorWhoOnTwitch #DoctorWho pic.twitter.com/SdKN87sniG
— Hayden (@WhoviVortex) July 2, 2018
Doing an online grocery shop. Buying salami. #DoctorWhoOnTwitch is a bad influence #SalamiSandwich
— Debbie M (@heavenstobetsie) July 4, 2018
Romana and The Doctor
Season 16 of Doctor Who saw the debut of companion Romana (also a Time Lord), and the beginning of an exciting era of adventures for the TARDIS team. Across her two incarnations, Romana got a lot of love from Twitch viewers…
One of the best things about the Key to Time series is the introduction of Romana. I love her demeanor and personality. She always sounded and looked otherwordly and her chemistry with The Doctor is one of the best relationships in the shows history. #DoctorWhoOnTwitch pic.twitter.com/C0xr2twswn
— Lord Raphael Kiyani (@Raphael_Kiyani) June 30, 2018
Just flicked over to Twitch: "Doctor... Sometimes I don't think you're quite right in the head." Ah, Romana. #DoctorWhoOnTwitch #DoctorWho
— Iain Clark (@iainjclark) July 2, 2018
"Oh, you'll fight Time Lords for your own freedom but won't fight them for *mine*? NICE." Aaah, the Doctor and Romana's break-up, it hurts. #DoctorWhoOnTwitch #FullCircle
— Lizbeth Myles (@LMMyles) July 5, 2018
Fourth Doctor’s Regeneration
Then another epic era came to an end, something that had been prepared for... It was eventually time to say goodbye to the Fourth Doctor after 7 years’ worth of stories (in just 2 weeks) and people were feeling it. Logopolis features our favourite scarf-wearing loon falling from a giant telescope after preventing the Master from taking over the universe before regenerating into the Fifth Doctor played by Peter Davison. As ever, the fans reacted with memes, gifs, and lots of crying…
It was 35 years ago that I first saw Logopolis and my first regeneration story. So cool to see others experiencing it on #DoctorWhoOnTwitch today just like I did all those years ago. “It’s the end, but the moment has been prepared for.” pic.twitter.com/9yonZTlx0i
— Michael Rogers (@SpaceTimeNerd) July 7, 2018
Twitch chats about Logopolis#DoctorWhoOnTwitch pic.twitter.com/CXtx1A69Zo
— Tom (@MenaceSpreads) July 7, 2018
I can barely cope with Logopolis. Can open, feelings everywhere. Eight years old again. #DoctorWhoOnTwitch
— Lizbeth Myles (@LMMyles) July 6, 2018
K-9 and Company
1981 spawned the debut of Doctor Who spin off, K-9 and Company. Featuring previous companion Sarah Jane Smith and K-9, the robot dog, it brought together two Who legends that hadn’t previously been seen on screen together. With it’s fabulously camp, 80’s theme tune (video here) alone, it’s hard not to love K-9 and Company.
Twitch chats about K9 and Company#DoctorWhoOnTwitch pic.twitter.com/le2cfCindt
— Tom (@MenaceSpreads) July 7, 2018
My fave bit in the #K9andCompany title sequence is when you're just wondering "how the flip did K9 get on that dry stone wall?" and they cut to Lis on the white wine. Mystery solved.#K9andCompany #DoctorWho#DoctorWhoOnTwitchpic.twitter.com/RwKPjFHVuN
— Kippy Woo (@TygerWhoCame2T) July 7, 2018
No one in our house can stop singing the K9 theme song. What is happening?! #K9andCompany #DoctorWhoOnTwitch
— Rebecca Hunter (@Videostoregrl) July 6, 2018
No one in our house can stop singing the K9 theme song. What is happening?! #K9andCompany #DoctorWhoOnTwitch
— Rebecca Hunter (@Videostoregrl) July 6, 2018
The Classic Doctor Who on Twitch marathon isn’t over yet! The Fifth Doctor kicks off on July 9th. Be sure to tune in each day, Monday to Friday from 11am Pacific US / 7pm UK to catch episodes on Twitch.tv/TwitchPresents.
You can find a full episode listing with screening times from a US and UK perspective in our Watch section.
We’ll be back very soon with a final roundup of the Fifth, Sixth and Seventh Doctor!
