History YMMV / DoctorWhoS33E13TheNameOfTheDoctor

* HolyShitQuotient: There is a secret incarnation of the Doctor!!

* NightmareFuel:
** The Whispermen... yikes! Not least because they can easily remind viewers of [[Franchise/TheSlenderManMythos a certain other blank-faced monster]]...
** Strax's reversion to his original Sontaran nature was pretty horrifying, considering his normal comedic BoisterousBruiser persona.
** When the Paternoster Gang are in a dream seance teleconference with Clara and River, and Jenny [[OhCrap realizes]] first that someone is in the house with her while she's unconscious and helpless, and then that she's been murdered.
* SoOkayItsAverage: It's not a bad episode per se, but it's generally considered to be one of the weaker finales of the revival something not helped by the fact it's all done in one episode instead of the usual multi-parter.
* SpecialEffectsFailure: In the scenes where Clara is superimposed onto StockFootage of other Doctors, particularly the really early footage, the modern footage of Clara really sticks out. The footage of the Second Doctor running through the park also is noticeably cut-and-pasted. Averted with the First Doctor sequence, which [[SugarWiki/VisualEffectsOfAwesome actually works quite well]]; it's clear that all the budget went into this scene- which, as it's the most important, was probably the right decision.
* TearJerker: A few.
** The Doctor, trying to remain brave for Clara, but clearly wanting to break down and cry (and, indeed, doing so), in their conversation about Trenzalore.
** Vastra when Jenny and Strax are dead. Even though it's fairly obvious they will be restored, Creator/NeveMcIntosh's performance really sells it.
** And when the Doctor is on the floor of the dead TARDIS, in pain and murmuring "no, don't". *ugly sobbing noises*
** At the time this episode aired it was widely assumed, given Matt Smith was leaving, that this would likely be the final appearance of River Song, giving their final kiss added poignancy.
** Not only does the Doctor die on Trenzalore, but the [[TogetherInDeath TARDIS dies with him]].
* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter: The Whispermen have an incredibly creepy design (with, as mentioned, a very Slender Man-esque vibe) and a fairly menacing presence in the first half of the episode, complete with an IronicNurseryRhyme in the associated minisode. Too bad they end up being little more than disposable spare bodies for [[ArcVillain the Great Intelligence]].

* SpecialEffectsFailure: In the scenes where Clara is superimposed onto StockFootage of other Doctors, particularly the really early footage, the modern footage of Clara really sticks out. The footage of the Second Doctor running through the park also is noticeably cut-and-pasted. Averted with the First Doctor sequence, which [[VisualEffectsOfAwesome actually works quite well]]; it's clear that all the budget went into this scene- which, as it's the most important, was probably the right decision.

** Not only does the Doctor die on Trenzalore, but the [[TogetherInDeath TARDIS dies with him]].

** The Whispermen... yikes! Not least because they can easily remind viewers of [[WebOriginal/TheSlenderManMythos a certain other blank-faced monster]]...

** Vastra when Jenny and Strax are dead. Even though it's fairly obvious they will be restored, Neve Mcintosh's performance really sells it.

* {{Expy}}: The Whispermen were obviously inspired by Slenderman.

** When the Paternoster Gang are in a dream seance teleconference with Clara and River, and Jenny [[OhCrap realizes]] first that someone is in the house with her while she's unconcious and helpless, and then that she's been murdered.

** The Whispermen... yikes!

* SpecialEffectsFailure: In the scenes where Clara is superimposed onto StockFootage of other Doctors, particularly the really early footage, the modern footage of Clara really sticks out. The footage of the Second Doctor running through the park also is noticeably cut-and-pasted. Averted with the First Doctor sequence, which actually works quite well.

* HilariousInHindsight: The [[Recap/DoctorWho2015CSTheHusbandsOfRiverSong 2015 Christmas special]] would reveal that by the time of her death in the Library, River had already met the Twelfth Doctor. It is therefore very possible that, despite not letting on, she already knows at least something of Clara's future. This adds extra humour to her realization that the Doctor had given Clara the impression that River was a man.

** Not only does the Doctor die on Trenzalore, but the TARDIS dies with him.

* Not only does the Doctor die on Trenzalore, but the TARDIS dies with him.

** At the time this episode aired it was widely assumed, given Matt Smith was leaving, that this would likely be the final appearance of River Song, giving their final kiss added poignancy.

** At the time this episode aired it was widely assumed, given Matt Smith was leaving, that this would likely be the final appearance of River Song, giving their final kiss added poignancy.
** Not only does the Doctor die on Trenzalore, but the TARDIS dies with him. Assuming the TARDIS didn't die in battle, how long did 'she' go on, slowly dying in loneliness and insanity?