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Female Doctor Who vs. Sexist Trolls
After nearly half a century, an actress will take the time-traveling lead. Not everyone was pleased. Â
July 17 2017 6:37 PM EST
July 17 2017 11:00 PM EST
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After nearly half a century, an actress will take the time-traveling lead. Not everyone was pleased. Â
It's official -- the Doctor is coming back, and she's ready to take on gargolyes, time-traveling beasts, and the worst internet trolls. Sunday the BBC announced that the 13th incarnation of its famous regenerating character, Doctor Who,will be played by actress Jodie Whittaker.
\u201cMeet the Thirteenth Doctor #DoctorWho #Doctor13\u201d— Doctor Who (@Doctor Who) 1500218894
As showrunner Chris Chibnall told the BBC:
"I always knew I wanted the 13th Doctor to be a woman and we're thrilled to have secured our number one choice. Her audition for the Doctor simply blew us all away. Jodie is an in-demand, funny, inspiring, super-smart force of nature and will bring loads of wit, strength and warmth to the role. The 13th Doctor is on her way."
Much of the internet gave her a warm welcome.
\u201cMy daughter watching the #DoctorWho announcement. #doctor13 #DoctorWho13\u201d— Jenny Trout (@Jenny Trout) 1500220629
\u201ceverytime you rt this somewhere a misogynist head explodes #doctor13\u201d— dw (@dw) 1500230905
\u201cThe worst part of being female for The Doctor? Fake pockets,where's the sonic supposed to go? #DoctorWho #Doctor13\u201d— The Doctor (@The Doctor) 1500257533
\u201cTheresa May has been PM for a year but it was only today that we got hope for a female role model in society #doctor13\u201d— James H - long covid sucks :( (@James H - long covid sucks :() 1500227364
\u201cWTF?!? She's only had it a few hours! \n#doctor13\u201d— GadFly* \ud83d\udd3b (@GadFly* \ud83d\udd3b) 1500279974
\u201cWhat, so we're gonna just LET a WOMAN be #Doctor13? Man, you let them make ONE comic book movie and they think they can do EVERYTHING!\u201d— Jon Risinger (@Jon Risinger) 1500242571
\u201cPersonally, I'm a tad disappointed at the new choice for #doctor13 I really thought it was about time a Border Collie got the role..\u201d— Oor Blaze fae Skye (@Oor Blaze fae Skye) 1500223308
\u201cIf you're fine with "magically regenerating time-travelling alien" but struggle with "female", have a word with yourself! #doctor13\u201d— Rachael (@Rachael) 1500222488
\u201cWhat's the word for a female doctor? \n\nSpoiler: It's doctor.\n\n#jodiewhittaker #doctor13 #doctorwho13 #doctorwho\u201d— Khaleeq (@Khaleeq) 1500225705
\u201ccracks me up when people say science fiction isn't for women, think they forget Mary Shelley literally invented it \ud83e\udd14 #doctor13\u201d— adina \ud83d\udc7e (@adina \ud83d\udc7e) 1500220656
\u201c[space alien inexplicably looks like a human]\nnerds: that's fine\n[that human is a woman]\nnerds: this is ridiculous. show's ruined \n#doctor13\u201d— sam waldron (@sam waldron) 1500220310