Trying to keep it together during the Van Gogh episode but ultimately ending up in this state:

deimachy · 2 months

This gif is twice as sad because it's Wilf.

deusexnox · 2 months

This one gets me every time. The moment with Vincent realizing his life does mean something and how others will finally be able to appreciate how he saw the world... I need a minute...

Leo55 · 2 months

Pretty much my reaction every time I watch it. :]

Beautiful scene!

Nowin · 2 months

The other day I felt like a good cry. Not sure why, but I felt like I just needed to cry. Being unable to cry on my own, I attempted to invoke an emotional response from several sources which has worked in the past. I failed with several attempts including books, TV, movies, and music. I gave up and decided to watch Doctor Who. This episode came up, and when the scene came up with Vincent in the museum, I bawled like a little girl.

CoolBowtie · 2 months

I've been conditioned to cry when hearing that song. Every time I hear it I get all choked up.

_flying_cat_ · 2 months

Seeing as I seem to be the ONLY person who can keep themselves together without any difficulty whatsoever, I believe I have no soul. And that was before reddit...

joeromag · 2 months

And The Doctor The Widow and The Wardrobe. But more of a happy crying which is surprisingly fitting.

Jakex203 · 2 months

THE ULTIMATE GINGER

Tomguydude · 2 months

I'm watching that episode atm. (Vincent and the doctor, not the one from this pic.) It's doesn't seem too emotional, the worst part so far is when Vincent was crying on his bed. I'm up to the part where Vincent is painting the church.

berserkrqueen · 2 months

I end up like that after a lot of episodes... I lost it during the K-9/Sarah Jane episode. I just lost my doggie the exact same day. ><

funions_mcgee · 2 months

For some reason I... I think I might be the only person in doctor who fandom who just doesn't find this episode extra touching. ._. I cry at many, many episodes of doctor who but this one doesn't get me the way The Beast Below, Journey's End or The Girl in the Fireplace do. (there are a lot of them that I cry about)

I don't know. The funny thing is I'm a fine art student and a big fan of Van Gogh's work. I guess it annoys me that he isn't being celebrated for his artistic talent in DW, that's more of a back drop. The appeal isn't in his paintings, it's in the tragic story, and there's a "magic power" that he has. I felt sorry-er for the invisible monster alien that died. If he didn't have this "magic power" he wouldn't be featured in doctor who.

It just feels like it's selling an amazing artist short and turning him into a cheap thrill. Everyone knows his tragedy, but there are hundreds of thousands of tragic stories in the art world. If I wanted to pay homage to him, I'd rather go to a museum, or read/watch/listen about his work, process and even his real life story.

tl;dr: unpopular opinion, preparing for downvotes.

DoctorVanGogh · 2 months

I feel your pain.

kal0029 · 2 months

Quite possibly my favorite episode ever

sanchy96 · 2 months

The fact that this sub reddit continues to "throw onions" in my eyes makes me want to unsub but...

kono_hito_wa · 2 months

I can relate, although I trend more toward lots of goosebumps.

idobelieve · 2 months

Oh yeah, big time waterworks.

lizamazooo · 2 months

I'm so happy I am not the only one reduced to a pile of tears EVERY time I watch that episode.

tallyfree · 2 months

Me too! I was surprised, but I had giant tears rolling down my cheeks and I couldn't stop. Great writing/acting.

offensivegrandma · 2 months

Most other moments, I've been able to keep it together after watching a few times, but this is just… it's hurts the very core of me.

MrLuxaryYacht · 2 months

Which episode is the .gif from? I guess I just have to watch the entire season again!

Scroachity · 2 months

Every time :'/

Imgonnaroll · 2 months

I always put off that episode because when I got into the series I hated episode were they went into the past...so one day I was out so I decided to watch that one a it Is now one of my favorite episodes

ts87654 · 2 months

WILF I LOVE YOU T_T

shaolinpunks · 2 months

I really thought the gif was going to be of David in the rain again. I think that's what was used the last 14 times someone made a post of how they felt watching the Vincent episode.

kr0n0 · 2 months

I just finished watching the episode.. that last bit on the sun flower painting made me tear up

ComedianKellan · 2 months

Every time i watch that episode I cry...

bigpapajon · 2 months

Loved that episode. I'd love more historical interaction.

rubbertrait · 2 months

The whole time I watch that episode I end up being like "BUT VINCENT THEY LOOOOOOOVE YOU JUST WAAAAAAAAIT" and somehow that makes it a little better. I still cry like a baby, however.

XnMeX · 2 months

Just watched this episode for the first time this morning and yeah, good stuff.

munkiez · 2 months

Gets me everytime... /sob

Remontant · 2 months

I have only been able to watch this episode once because of how hard I cried at the end of it. Such a gorgeous episode.

This is why I love this show. It provokes so many different emotions in me.

Dobleman82 · 2 months

I had to think about what scene applied, then all of a sudden chills and that watery eyed feeling hit me when i remembered him in the museum.

snerra · 2 months

I've watched a lot of doctor, over and over again. Despite all of it, there's only one episode that never fails to break me down into tears. I guess that's what happens when the British king of Romcoms writes such a powerful episode.

tolerdesigns · 2 months

Doctor Who in general has made me cry more times than any other show on television. I remember I was watching a particularly touching episode at work, and ended up crying in the corner for like five minutes.

Girlwaiting · 2 months

I weep like a baby every time at this and Father's Day and Doomsday and Journeys end and... (this could take a while!)

Imgonnaroll · 2 months

Can you imagine how ginger there children would be

tiredandjaded · 2 months

The Van Gogh episode is the one that finally made me see Matt Smith as the Doctor. I faithfully continued watching the series, but Ten was still the Doctor in my mind. I don't know what it was about this one that changed my mind. But it did.

kmtkitkat11 · 2 months

I try so hard not to cry watching doctor who...but...it just gets me very time :'(

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