Funny how some sci-fi fans will readily accept opening their minds to new planets, timelines, aliens, regenerations and possibilities…. Reddit's Doctor Who Fan Community - News, Discussion, Artwork and Fan Creations! and point towards three previous Doctors each on their 3rd seasons when Whittaker's only just finished her first. Also, it's unfortunate that the last season had such major weaknesses. Usually I read about is people who prefers other companions. I love the idea that if I ever have a daughter, she can watch Dr Who and feel as though she can not only be a companion, but that if she wants to, and she works hard enough, she could be a Doctor! About to start watching the 13th Doctor, I'm curious though why does everywhere I read people hate her? I was curious to see how Jodi Whittaker as the Doctor would interact with her wife. I haven't seen much of her acting. It’s cool that they did this…. Right. Probably too successful an actor now for it though. 40,000+ articles posted by thousands of contributors spanning the entire cultural spectrum. Such a great discussion and such an exciting time for television today. Personally, I think the naysayers need to get over themselves. 13 feels like a fresh chapter in the Doctor's life, so maybe some people are annoyed that she feels kinda separate from the other New Who Doctors. I would agree with this sentiment. I can see why they would add a woman doctor. In my opinion the 13th Doctor is yet to have any moments like these. Plus I am just really excited to see narratively where this goes! Period. Watching the new fall, hearing their first words, those are classic Doctor Who moments, moments that every fan looks forward to, and there was no exception in the case of Jodi Whittaker. The Oncoming Storm had no more character development left. Also, as a diehard Whovian, I’ve never thought that The Doctor should have just one gender, so I think it makes completely sense that the BBC are changing it up in this way. I am excited to see how she handles the character. Netflix's The Witcher: Why Jaskier Should Replace Triss In The Love Triangle. Bring it on! What surprised me most about the outrage at the announcement was that it was often coming from folks who don’t actually watch Doctor Who (not just the male nerd community). Some people argue that because the Doctor has traditionally been male, the tradition should be kept up, and is only disrupted by the casting of a female actress. I’d love someone to study these things and explain why I can’t connect with things like Dr Who. I would say it is nice to see a gender change i would also say that a fair amount of the community wasn't quite ready for it and that could be a contributing factor to the "hate". I think some people’s brains are open to it, and some aren’t. Yeah, I’ve been held back more times than I can count, which is probably why I got held back so many times. Great choice, have liked her since her debut in Venus. The BBC reacting to the wants and desires of their audience, not its critics, something we need to see more of. It's just that she's perpetually happy and like all other characters, she lacks complexity. Doctor Who: 7 Reasons Why The Twelfth Doctor Actually Sucks. Now, we have to remember that with every casting of a new Doctor comes negativity, yes. To be fair, all the things you've quoted come from the end of each Doctor's run. Now let’s consider the naysayers; the people who believe that the Doctor should be male. We have to have faith in the production company who has kept the Doctor crossing our screens for more than 50 years, and we have to remember that Doctor Who is a show that is known for daring change; after all, the regeneration of any on-screen character was unheard of before William Hartnell’s regeneration: people sat in front of their black screens in shock when the extent of what the BBC had done finally sunk in. Really pleased they’ve made this decision. However there will always people on both sides and it is impossible to please everyone. I don't think a lot of people hate her. Glad I found someone who actually likes Clara. Because it's decent! the writing was poor for the season thats why. I hope we get a lot of asides as her previous male incarnations learn about being female. The first point that comes to mind that unequivocally pointed to the next Doctor being female (aside from some of Capaldi’s lines about the future being all female) was the Master’s regeneration into Missy. The Doctor will always be the Doctor. After all, there has to be something in the show that says a female doctor is possible, right? Jodie Whittaker has shown us a mediocre mix of 10 and 11s fun personalities, with no traits that make her stand out. T ears were shed when the 12th Doctor Who (Peter Capaldi) became the 13th Doctor Who (Jodie Whittaker).She is a gifted actress who played a bereaved mother, rather marvellously, in Broadchurch. I have been a fan since the 70s and I love 13 and find her much needed breath of fresh air. No more interpersonal relationship drama please, TV is saturated with that soap opera drivel and stop the doctor travelling backwards in time while still stuck on Earth the past is boring, lets see futuristic civilizations. 13 is much more like 5 than any New Who Doctor. Surely the sort of person who would balk at a female Doctor wouldn’t be able to get through an episode without whining about the show’s “virtue signalling” and “left-wing bias” etc? Friends: Only Chandler Would Score 100% On This Monica Quiz! We had a raging/suffering/messianic/demi-god Doctor (which I thoroughly enjoyed) for so long that many think it all the Doctor is. I don’t mind the doc being a woman, I mind how the writers just didn’t seem to bother writing good stories for her. I imagine that feeds in to the negative impression. In my opinion the 13th Doctor is yet to have any moments like these, or show a personality we haven't seen before that sets her apart from other Doctors. It would certainly cause an outrage. I can’t wait for a new Doctor. I adore Clara. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. I think the writers decided early on to not touch on the issue for awhile. There’s a long tradition of gun vs. frock in Doctor Who. I really hope the next doctor has the mind of an eccentric science professor and the emotions of a Vulcan. Brooklyn Nine-Nine Quiz: Who Said It - Jake Peralta Or Amy Santiago? I thought of the example of James Bond. The polarization of the reaction to the decision was one that rocked the entire Whoniverse. It's just that her character has been oversimplified by flawed writing. Especially when the Doctors change every season anyway. If she were written to be this way, it's one thing. If I love the new regeneration or I hate it, I sincerely doubt it will have anything to do with the gender. When the BBC announced that Jodi Whittaker was to be the next Doctor in the infamous show Doctor Who, the internet quite literally exploded. I’m sure the character will continue to be a role model for young children, regardless of their gender. I think it is innovative for the writers to cast a female character, especially with the recent women empowerment movements occurring globally. Female to Male. Thankfully at long last, frock seems to have won. Monster Hunter Trailer & Poster Bring the Video Game to Life! I say: Geronimo! I also liked Clara ‍♀️ lol can’t please everybody. The negativity that followed Whittaker’s casting, though, was something that rocked the internet in a way even the Whoniverse had never seen, to the point where Whittaker released a statement telling fans not to be intimidated by her gender. Honestly I think The Doctor does not need a gender or age, The Doctor is simply who they are. We saw how the world reacted to the all-female Ghostbusters. The main reason there is so much controversy is because male fans can’t handle the fact that their gender no longer has all the power. I personally don't really feel anything for Donna Noble although I respect that she's well liked. You can be sure of yourself without being arrogant and it would be good to see more of that in the next season. It’s the least we can do for the newest addition to our (usually) kind, caring, and inclusive family. Plus I’m a huge fan of the last four doctors. I think a sense of alienness is missing somehow. She’s worked with Chibnall plenty on Broadchurch and she’s been great in everything I’ve seen her in. The X-Files: A Feminist’s Analysis of Gender Imbalance, La Cabina: Creating Horror from the Absurd, Black Mirror: A Look at Modern Day Paranoia, “Balance of Terror”: Star Trek, History, and National Security, How A Feminist Watches Game of Thrones: Power Is Power, Sherlock, Autism, and the Cultural Politics of Representation. But the Dr has been a male for many years and I’ve falling in love with his crazy-genius, disfunctional, damaged hero character. I have lost things you will never understand...", 12th - " I do what I do, because it's right! I just hope Doctor Who never gets cancelled. I don't think people hate the 13th Doctor... people just hate that she hasn't shown how she's the Doctor yet. So, a more serious Doctor this time. I write like I live: with optimism, a healthy sprinkle of reality, and never shying away from excitement, Utopian Relations: Intersectionality in ‘Orange is the New Black’ and ‘Black Mirror’, Objects in Breaking Bad: If Things Could Talk, Doctor Who? As a kid, I told my friends in the 1970s I couldn’t watch it because it gave me nightmares. Maybe use quotes from each Doctor's first season to represent that? Just kind. Shes not as quirky or clever as the others just as the shows basically been re-written as a different sci fi shes been re written as a regular woman from sheffield thats a bit smarter than the others. Additionally, The General also becomes female, saying that “it’s good to be back to normal.” The traditionalists may have grumbled a little bit, but the show went on, and just as the General proved a good help for the Doctor, Missy proved to be excellent, exciting, and dangerous opponent for the Doctor to face. The point is it gives insight into any gender can be hero and the always been gender fluid it’s just a shame it’s not Gillian Anderson she would of been awesome but I bet this actress shows her stuff as well – it quite an honour to be the first female Dr. I vaguely understand why some people are upset that young boys are losing a role model but actually, they aren’t: they already have twelve, plus many more in many different kinds of media! The fact that the Doctor has a police box and a screwdriver instead of a fancy car and a gun won’t change, and neither will any of the fundamental beliefs that Doctor Who has stood on for over 50 years. As a novice of Dr Who, I really enjoyed this article. I’m enormously pleased that she isn’t a household name in her own right already (in the way one of the other suggestions, Olivia Colman, is). Personally i don't like the why the show has gone. Screenfice covers the latest Film & TV news. From some sources, it's said she tries to copy Tennant and Smith, but I take these with a pinch of salt. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts.

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