‘Doctor Who': Some Excited, Others Angry as First Female Doctor Is Unveiled
That's right. At long last, the Doctor is a woman.
On Sunday, the BBC announced that Jodie Whittaker will be succeeding Peter Capaldi as the 13th Doctor, which means that when the Doctor's famous regeneration abilities kick in at the end of this year's Christmas special and transform his body, he will switch genders for the first time in the show's 54-year history.
For many Whovians, the historic announcement was reason for celebration:
My daughter watching the #DoctorWho announcement. #doctor13#DoctorWho13pic.twitter.com/eX0w1rW4E9
— #SaveGlow, damnit. (@Jenny_Trout) July 16, 2017
But in a world where news of a "Ghostbusters" reboot with an all-female cast draws backlash, Whittaker's casting was bound to draw opposition from some corners of the "Doctor Who" fandom, which in return was met with sarcasm from the pro-Jodie crowd.
Behold. Both sides of the #DoctorWho fandom in one image. pic.twitter.com/FbHsqWC6xY
— 👻🎃 Eat my salad! Halloween! 🎃👻 (@atruedrwhofan) July 16, 2017
To the people saying a female will ruin the show... a reminder that women have been behind the success of this show since 1963. #DoctorWhopic.twitter.com/2KLCN1o77U
— Lewis John Yule 🎬🎞🎥 (@LewisJohnY2) July 16, 2017
But perhaps the best reaction comes from Colin Baker, who played the 6th Doctor back in the '80s and summed up today's news with some lines he spoke in his first episode as the Time Lord:
Change my dears and not a moment too soon - she IS the Doctor whether you like it or not!
— Colin Baker (@SawbonesHex) July 16, 2017
For more on Jodie Whittaker, click here.
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