I think a sense of alienness is missing somehow. Of what I've seen of her run (through clips on YouTube) her accent is a little grating. He’s beautiful but broken and I love that about his character. And she deserves so much more. Good question. I’m on the traditionalists side, and I’m sorry. I’m so excited for this change. 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! Period. I imagine that feeds in to the negative impression. 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 agree. The BBC reacting to the wants and desires of their audience, not its critics, something we need to see more of. I can see why they would add a woman doctor. It’s the least we can do for the newest addition to our (usually) kind, caring, and inclusive family. Cheers. Having been a massive fan for many years , i have had a lot of people ask what i thnk and personally the best response i can come up with is ‘ The Doctor is an alien that might not have any concept as to what gender means on our planet, not to mention it is a fictional series that i love dearly and any ways they can get young girls feeling enpowered and young boys look up to a female role model is totally fine by me’. Would loved to have seen Tilda Swinton in the role. I feel like I know nothing about her deepest thoughts and feelings. Yeah, I’ve been held back more times than I can count, which is probably why I got held back so many times. It's just that her character has been oversimplified by flawed writing. Any and all of the above are possibilities based on the ways in which the physical genetics of the Time Lords and the way they change during regeneration (more information). All the other Doctor's have signature moments; 10th - "The laws of time our mine, and they will obey me! Jodie Whittaker was fantastic in “Venus” and “St Trinians”, versatile and able to play comic and tragic. So, a more serious Doctor this time. You can be sure of yourself without being arrogant and it would be good to see more of that in the next season. Communications student, author-in-the-making, and Beatles fanatic.
IMHO when the “established” names have done it in Ecclestone and Capaldi they haven’t been able to mould and shape the role in the way they want as well as Smith and Tennant were able to. Following the events of the previous episode, the Doctor and her fam ended up in the middle of the Cyber War , one of the most dangerous places in the universe. 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.
13 is much more like 5 than any New Who Doctor. As always, I will reserve judgement until I’ve seen a few episodes. Sure, she's not the greatest and there's lots to be improved, but she's far, far from bad. The polarization of the reaction to the decision was one that rocked the entire Whoniverse. I don't think people hate the 13th Doctor... people just hate that she hasn't shown how she's the Doctor yet. The Doctor will always be the Doctor. For my own part, having seen all of the recent season, I don't think Whittaker's Doctor quite works just yet. Just kind. 13's quiet, approachable, optimistic, take was the reset the show needed. This is definitely a very controversial topic and I can see the points for both sides. Just as Eccleston, Tennant, Smith, and Capaldi have, Whittaker will take her spot as the Doctor with the same beliefs at heart that any previous Doctor has. But I don't feel like it's the case at all here. Even though different 007 movies had different actors they were all tough, fierce, and handsome men. I’d love someone to study these things and explain why I can’t connect with things like Dr Who. I hope they have wonderful stories for her and that we don’t have the gender issue pounded down our throats with every line and story. How novel. However there will always people on both sides and it is impossible to please everyone. Delivering passionate and comprehensive entertainment coverage to millions of users world-wide each month. Honestly I think The Doctor does not need a gender or age, The Doctor is simply who they are.
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". Funny how some sci-fi fans will readily accept opening their minds to new planets, timelines, aliens, regenerations and possibilities…. Not all grown ups. Look at Classic Who to see how much wider the character is. Right.
She's not awful, she's just a bit Rich Tea. 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). Seen on Sky News; featured in The Guardian, NY Times, The Independent and more. There is something missing and for me she doesn't always feel like the Doctor. 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. 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.
The key problem I’ve always had with the rhetoric around a female Doctor (the possibility has been discussed online for years now) is the suggestion that all males nerd egos are as fragile as the worst amongst us.
I can’t wait for a new Doctor. Yes she was brilliant. Reddit's Doctor Who Fan Community - News, Discussion, Artwork and Fan Creations! When the BBC announced that Jodi Whittaker was to be the next Doctor in the infamous show Doctor Who, the internet quite literally exploded.No matter who people were, whether they had been fans from the beginning or had skipped Nine because he wasn’t as cute as David Tennant, everyone had an opinion about what it … It’s just a woman playing a leading role in a popular TV franchise. Series 11 (and the 13th Doctor) seem to be The Last Jedi of Doctor Who, and I didn't understand all the hate directed towards that either.
The main criticism I always hear about the Ghostbusters remake was something about the gender politics and never really about the comedy or their acting. If it is indeed a problem of gender instead of capability, the very same re-evaluation of the way people conceive of the difference between men and women that has been sought for decades needs to once again be brought to the forefront of society.
If she were written to be this way, it's one thing.
I thought of the example of James Bond. It’s cool that they did this…. Screenfice covers the latest Film & TV news. Male to Female. idiots), she's just a pretty bland and one-dimensional interpretation of the character after the depth and intricacy of Twelve. Personally i don't like the why the show has gone. It adds a unique change and possibly many female fans wanted to see that change. As a novice of Dr Who, I really enjoyed this article. Bring it on!
Should that be necessary? 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 will admit that I wasn’t overly happy at first but I’m older, so cut me some slack. Some people didn’t like David Tennant because he was too pretty, or Matt Smith because he was too young, or Peter Capaldi because he was too old. Also, the chemistry between Alex and Jodie would be great, if she is ever brought back again, of course. The Oncoming Storm had no more character development left. Every Season Of 24 - Ranked From Worst To Best, Star Trek: The Next Generation - 10 Best Episodes Not About The Main Cast. There were a couple of Star Trek episodes I thought were okay. I have been a fan since the 70s and I love 13 and find her much needed breath of fresh air. Can you remove my ’13 Doctors’ image from your article, You did not ask to use it or gave credit to me. We had a raging/suffering/messianic/demi-god Doctor (which I thoroughly enjoyed) for so long that many think it all the Doctor is. 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). Matt Smith showed us a millennium old being inside a young body. It operates independently with the writers collaboratively building and maintaining the platform. Plus I’m a huge fan of the last four doctors. However with the way the world is changing, it is usually better for television series and any video production in general to try and be as fair as possible to all gender, sex, orientation, etc.
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.
It really does seem they don’t care enough about the actress to bother. After all, there has to be something in the show that says a female doctor is possible, right? New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Fingers crossed she gets well written episodes. Also, I think you made a great point about capability, and capability vs. gender…I suppose one could get into the debate of which men were capable vs what women were capable, but that point pushes away those who claim Jodi Whittaker was only chosen because she is a women – certainly a demeaning claim to her as an actress – and makes those who are against the casting think about what they’re REALLY mad about, and whether that’s fair or not. Press J to jump to the feed. 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. Nice article, and thanks for defending female characters as role models for males, and vice versa. I just couldn’t relate to it at all. Why can’t a woman be a role-model for an adult male? 10 The Simpsons Characters Who Were KILLED OFF! Female to Male. It sounds harsh but I am a traditionalist. At the time that this news of a female Dr Who was circling, I didn’t understand the outrage of it all. I’m certainly looking forward to see what she brings to the character!
I would agree with this sentiment. The consideration that Jodi Whittaker was, quite simply, the best person for the job doesn’t appear to have crossed anyone’s minds, which is mind-boggling. The BBC has never let us down, and they won’t let us down this time: they believe in Jodi and her ability to be the Doctor; for that very reason, we should all believe in her too. And the new version is no less unappealing. I’m just not sold about seeing these traits in the female Dr. I liked some of it, but some of the episodes were terrible and they didn't quite have the balance of the companions right. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. I have lost things you will never understand...", 12th - " I do what I do, because it's right!
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