Live-Tweets from Doctor Who‘s 50th Anniversary Special

November 24, 2013 Julie Kang

On Saturday, at 11:50 Pacific Time, the 50th Anniversary episode of Doctor Who, “The Day of the Doctor,” premiered in homes and movie theaters worldwide via simulcast. The Nerds of Color held a live-tweet during the entire 75-minute episode, dishing with other Twitter Whovians about the War Doctor, the charm and cheek battle between Ten vs. Eleven, all the surprise twists, the winningest quotes, and of course… the surprise guest star appearing near the end of the episode.

Here are some highlights (MAJOR SPOILER ALERT):

Here we go! Wow, old school theme song! ooooWEEEEooooo #TheDayOfTheDoctor #DoctorWho50th #NOCtorWho

— The Nerds of Color (@TheNerdsofColor) November 23, 2013

The sfx budget for #TheDayOfTheDoctor must be bigger than all 50 previous years combined. #DoctorWho50th #NOCtorWho

— The Nerds of Color (@TheNerdsofColor) November 23, 2013

ZOMG a TIMELORD OF COLOR on the high council! Yes!!! #TheDayOfTheDoctor #DoctorWho50th #NOCtorWho

— The Nerds of Color (@TheNerdsofColor) November 23, 2013

ROSE the Interface!!! "Stuck between a girl and a box. Story of your life, isn't it, Doctor?" #TheDayOfTheDoctor #DoctorWho50th #NOCtorWho

— The Nerds of Color (@TheNerdsofColor) November 23, 2013

"How many children are on Gallifrey right now? One day you will count them." CHILLS. #TheDayOfTheDoctor #DoctorWho50th #NOCtorWho

— The Nerds of Color (@TheNerdsofColor) November 23, 2013

"Are you afraid of the Big Bad Wolf, Doctor?" #badwolf #TheDayOfTheDoctor #DoctorWho50th #NOCtorWho

— The Nerds of Color (@TheNerdsofColor) November 23, 2013

TENNANT!!!!!!!! History of the Doctor and Queen Elizabeth I: http://t.co/KFMIzO2o8P #TheDayOfTheDoctor #DoctorWho50th #NOCtorWho

— The Nerds of Color (@TheNerdsofColor) November 23, 2013

He's been on for only been 30 seconds, and Tennant has already won this entire episode. #BasicallyJustARabbit #TheDayOfTheDoctor #NOCtorWho

— The Nerds of Color (@TheNerdsofColor) November 23, 2013

The charm gauntlet, dropped by Tennant, picked up readily by Smith. #TenVSEleven #TheDayOfTheDoctor #DoctorWho50th #NOCtorWho

— The Nerds of Color (@TheNerdsofColor) November 23, 2013

Two Elizabeths, Two Doctors. Ooh, Eleven calls Ten "Matchstick Man." DISS #TheDayOfTheDoctor #DoctorWho50th #NOCtorWho

— The Nerds of Color (@TheNerdsofColor) November 23, 2013

"Anyone lose a fez?" #johnhurt #TenVSEleven #TheDayOfTheDoctor #DoctorWho50th #NOCtorWho

— The Nerds of Color (@TheNerdsofColor) November 23, 2013

Eleven's is thicker AND longer. #sonic #TenVSEleven #TheDayOfTheDoctor #DoctorWho50th #NOCtorWho

— The Nerds of Color (@TheNerdsofColor) November 23, 2013

Inhaler Girl for next companion! #NerdGirlsRule #TenVSEleven #TheDayOfTheDoctor #DoctorWho50th #NOCtorWho

— The Nerds of Color (@TheNerdsofColor) November 23, 2013

Ten = The Man Who Regrets, Eleven = The Man Who Forgets. #TheDayOfTheDoctor #DoctorWho50th #NOCtorWho

— The Nerds of Color (@TheNerdsofColor) November 23, 2013

Piper and Tennant in the same frame again, SQUEEEE!! #TheDayOfTheDoctor #DoctorWho50th #NOCtorWho

— The Nerds of Color (@TheNerdsofColor) November 23, 2013

The Sonic's subroutine churning endlessly for hundreds of years! Must be running Windows. #TheDayOfTheDoctor #DoctorWho50th #NOCtorWho

— The Nerds of Color (@TheNerdsofColor) November 23, 2013

"Great men are forged in fire. It is the privilege of lesser men to light the flame, whatever the cost." –The War Doctor #NOCtorWho

— The Nerds of Color (@TheNerdsofColor) November 23, 2013

"But this time, you don't have to do it alone." "It is done because there is no other way." #TheDayOfTheDoctor #DoctorWho50th #NOCtorWho

— The Nerds of Color (@TheNerdsofColor) November 23, 2013

"Gentlemen, I've had 400 years to think about this. I've changed my mind." ELEVEN SAVES THE WORLD #TheDayOfTheDoctor #NOCtorWho

— The Nerds of Color (@TheNerdsofColor) November 23, 2013

Cue Whitney Houston's "One Moment in Time" in honor of The Doctors' plan to save Gallifrey #TheDayOfTheDoctor #DoctorWho50th #NOCtorWho

— The Nerds of Color (@TheNerdsofColor) November 23, 2013

ECCLESTON! CAPALDI! HOLY TARDIS!!! #TheDayOfTheDoctor #DoctorWho50th #NOCtorWho

— The Nerds of Color (@TheNerdsofColor) November 23, 2013

Guess which Doctor said which: Geronimo! Allons-y! For God's sake! #TheDayOfTheDoctor #DoctorWho50th #NOCtorWho

— The Nerds of Color (@TheNerdsofColor) November 23, 2013

Only Eleven can adjust his bowtie menacingly. #TheDayOfTheDoctor #DoctorWho50th #NOCtorWho

— The Nerds of Color (@TheNerdsofColor) November 23, 2013

Okay FINE, I like Clara Oswald. #TheDayOfTheDoctor #DoctorWho50th #NOCtorWho

— The Nerds of Color (@TheNerdsofColor) November 23, 2013

Tennant has to kiss every girl on the show, doesn't he? Not that I mind. #TheDayOfTheDoctor #DoctorWho50th #NOCtorWho

— The Nerds of Color (@TheNerdsofColor) November 23, 2013

"Oh, those big, sad eyes." Clara sums up all Whodom's love for Eleven in 5 words. #TheDayOfTheDoctor #DoctorWho50th #NOCtorWho

— The Nerds of Color (@TheNerdsofColor) November 23, 2013

There are 13 Doctors, they are going to go home, and I have dissolved into a puddle of squee. #TheDayOfTheDoctor #DoctorWho50th #NOCtorWho

— The Nerds of Color (@TheNerdsofColor) November 23, 2013

Tom Baker. His eyes haven't changed, still laughing at the great cosmic joke. #TheDayOfTheDoctor #DoctorWho50th #NOCtorWho

— The Nerds of Color (@TheNerdsofColor) November 23, 2013

1. Wow, what an episode! 2. Sad we have to wait til Xmas for the next. 3. SOB we will see Eleven die soon. #DoctorWho50th #NOCtorWho

— The Nerds of Color (@TheNerdsofColor) November 23, 2013

@rachelisbland @juliekang I think Capaldi definitely is 13. Whether Hurt is 9, 12, 8 with an asterisk, or what, that's up in the air.

— The Nerds of Color (@TheNerdsofColor) November 23, 2013

NOC Julie signing off! See you at the Christmas Special, Whovians! #TheDayOfTheDoctor #DoctorWho50th #NOCtorWho

— The Nerds of Color (@TheNerdsofColor) November 23, 2013