Jodie Whittaker has been named the first female Doctor in popular British series Doctor Who, and people have opinions about it.
From “this alien can’t possibly morph into anything but a white man” to “women will ruin everything you love,” these opinions highlight the greater need for everyone to step away from their screens and go for a walk in the crisp winter air.
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Meet the Thirteenth Doctor #DoctorWho #Doctor13 pic.twitter.com/txHGz9tJEe
— Doctor Who Official (@bbcdoctorwho) July 16, 2017
Many (male) fans were upset that the new series wouldn’t represent them, despite having 36 seasons they can return to should they feel the need.
Imagine one of your favourite shows but with someone of the opposite gender playing your favourite character(s). Hell.
— Jamie Ghis (@GhisPerrier) July 16, 2017
Time LORD. I repeat the Doctor is a time LORD. Not a time LADY.
— Luke (@LukeCSGO_) July 16, 2017
“Ideoology and political propaganda in Doctor Who?” one Twitter user asked of an art form that can never be separate from “ideology”.
Ideology and politic propaganda in #DoctorWho ? No thanks. Farewell, it was a nice show. Hope will stay that way for those who won’t care.
— P.S. Martin (@royendershade) July 17, 2017
But for every outraged man there was another Twitter user making fun of him.
Oh great a female Doctor Who. What next? Female real doctors? Female pilots? Female scientists? Female sisters and mothers? Female WOMEN?!
— m@®|{ µø₽₽û§
(@markhoppus) July 16, 2017
BBC: The new Doctor Who is a woman
Yer da and all his mates: pic.twitter.com/iKgEZEAnZD— hrtbps (@hrtbps) July 16, 2017
it’s doctor WHO not doctor STEVE
— blaine capatch (@blainecapatch) July 17, 2017
‘Feminists ruining my childhood’ cry fandoms of DrWho/StarWars/Ghostbusters. Meanwhile little girls cannot safely Google My Little Pony
— Charlotte (@CharlTaylorPage) July 16, 2017
Some even took a dig at showrunner Stephen Moffat.
When talking about who ruined Doctor Who, “women” is the weirdest way of spelling “Stephen Moffat” I’ve ever seen.
— goth dad. (@syntheticaudi0) July 16, 2017
And, of course, there were many more excited women.
My daughter watching the #DoctorWho announcement. #doctor13 #DoctorWho13 pic.twitter.com/eX0w1rW4E9
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Jenny Trout (@Jenny_Trout) July 16, 2017
WE HAVE TAKEN YOUR GHOSTBUSTERS AND STAR WARS AND SUPERHEROES AND DOCTOR WHO NOTHING IS SACRED WE WILL DEFILE IT ALL WITH OUR WOMANLY HANDS
— grace
GOT spoilers (@andlivefromny) July 16, 2017
Dreams can come true
#DoctorWho13 pic.twitter.com/ohN6ADySsh —
Karlpaldi (@CosmicWhoNerd) July 16, 2017
everyone right now #DoctorWho13 pic.twitter.com/zy2xjBTtzJ
— meg
(@bumblebatch) July 16, 2017
if price of the smile on my 10yo daughter’s face this morning is the childhoods of a million sexist nerdbabies then so be it #DoctorWho13
— gerry (@geraldmellor) July 16, 2017
Previous Doctor Who actors also weighed in on the development.
Jodie Jodie Jodie Jodie Jodie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
— Karen Gillan (@karengillan) July 16, 2017
YES
xx — Billie Piper (@billiepiper) July 16, 2017
a message from Sylvester!
“Congratulations Jodie Whittaker!!!!! One small step for Women, one Giant leap for Womenkind!!”
— Sylvester McCoy (@4SylvesterMcCoy) July 16, 2017
Yes Jodie.
— Arthur Darvill (@RattyBurvil) July 16, 2017
Non-Doctor Who alums also chimed in, including John Boyega who acted alongside Whittaker in Attack the Block.
Jodie Whittaker is an incredible actress, an amazing person, and I’m so glad she’s the new #DoctorWho
— Riz Ahmed (@rizmc) July 16, 2017
So proud of Jodie Whittaker. She’s going to be awesome !!!
— John Boyega (@JohnBoyega) July 16, 2017
Whittaker will take on the role for the Christmas Special this year.
