1. Sir Ian McKellan voicing The Great Intelligence.
2. Richard E Grant playing Dr. Simeon
3. The return of Silurian Madame Vastra (Neve McIntosh), her wife Jenny Flint (Catrin Stewart) and Sontaran Strax (Dan Starkey),
4. As silly as carnivorous snowflakes and snowmen must be as terrifying creatures, there is precedence. The concept first began with Patrick Troughton in The Abominable Snowmen and The Web of Fear.
5. Although it is sad to see Matt's doctor withdrawn, there is also precedence for that as well. William Hartnell and Christopher Eccleston
My 23 favourite moments (in no particular order)
1. The several self references including the pub is called The Rose and the Crown. I couldn't help but think of our former companion. The Doctor is wearing Amy's glasses
2. Clara: I thought we were getting acquainted
Doctor: Those were the days
Doctor: Those were the days
The start of their relationship is cute, but there is also a tinge of disappointment that the Doctor has given up on relationships.
3. Clara: doctor? Doctor who?
This never gets old.
4. Despite it being a Victorian era, Simeon doesn't react to Vastra being an alien or her being married to Jenny. The inclusive nature of a lesbian cross-species relationship makes this show awesome.
5. The scattered references to Sherlock Holmes including the Doctor saying "Shut up. I'm making a deduction. It's very exciting."
and the Doctor's conversation with Strax. The Doctor says, "Investigating? Who says I'm investigating? Do you think I'm going to start investigating just because some bird smiles at me? Who do you think I am? " Strax replies, "Sherlock Holmes."
7. Simeon repeating the phrase "winter is coming"
Mostly because it makes me think of
8. Doctor: If I am ever in need of a psychotic potato dwarf, you'll certainly be the first to know.
9. Doctor: It is not our problem. For over a thousand years of saving the universe, Strax, do you know what I learned? The universe doesn't care.
9. Doctor: It is not our problem. For over a thousand years of saving the universe, Strax, do you know what I learned? The universe doesn't care.
Sad to hear him utter these words.
12. Bowties are cool.
13. Doctor: Oi! I told you to stay in there.
Clara: Oh, I didn't listen.
Doctor: You do that a lot.
Clara: That's why you like me.
Doctor: Who said I like you?
Clara kisses doctor
14. Doctor: I'm good with stupid
funny conversation as they run up the stairs
15. Doctor: You're going to have to take your clothes off.
funny phrasing
16: Doctor: Maybe I'm an idiot.
17. Doctor: I never know why. I only know who.
Clara: What is this?
Doctor: Me giving in.
Ok. I know we just saw the Doctor with his wife in the previous episode and he kisses her hand. It is a sweet moment. I have to admit the love story between the Doctor and Clara is so much more involved in this episode. You seem them flirting and the kiss. Now there's this moment that completely melts your heart. As soon as it melts, it shatters when you see her fall and the Doctor screams. You can't help but hear Amy's name in the same way he screams
18. Doctor: Clara!
19. Vastra: What is the point in blaming yourself?
Doctor: None, because she's going to live.
20. Doctor: I never know how. I just know who. (Kisses her hand)
I love the slight alteration in lines from the previous scene.
21. Clara: The green lady said you were a saviour of worlds. Will you save this one?
Doctor: If I do, will you come away with me?
Clara: Yes.
Doctor: Well then (kisses forehead) Merry Christmas
This one almost seems more like a marriage proposal than what the Doctor had with River. You can't help but cheer for both of them.
22. Vastra: Are you making a bargain with the universe? You'll save the world to let her live?
Doctor: Yes. And don't you think after all this time and everything I've ever done that I am owed this one?
Vastra; I don't think the universe makes bargains
Doctor: It was my fault
Vastra: Well then let us [better] save the world
It's rare we hear the Doctor speak with this much regret and guilt. Then there is her infamous line as she dies.
23. Clara: run, run you clever boy and remember.
I almost need to watch this twice, because Matt is so distractingly good looking in it and Jenna is so cute.
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