Jodie Whittaker IS the Thirteenth Doctor

[Mikey]

^ Not her fault, blame the Big Bad Coyote

[palitoy]

I just hope the actress doesn't get death threats.

Well, she probably will but I bet all of the modern Doctors have? Not exactly a comfort I know...

[Werewolf]

I just hope the actress doesn't get death threats.

[PNGwynne]

The real proof will be her interpretation, and the stories she is given. I liked Capaldi from the get-go, but he wasn't well-served by the writers a good chunk of the time.

Chris

Yes. I don't have the investment that many Who here fans do, but I'm basically a traditionalist and I wonder, "What are they going for here?" I'm anxious to watch and see how my question is answered. There will always be another Doctor. Janeway, whatever one's opinion, didn't kill Star Trek.

[Steeler80]

This will be interesting and something that has been hinted at for a long time. I'm not against it per se and it might lead to some interesting new developments. For example, the Doctor has always been good at getting strangers to follow his lead (this was even explicitly mentioned in the last season). Will that change because of some cosmic chauvinism the Doctor may run into? Ultimately, it will be the writing that determines the success of this. Give her a batch of strong scripts and I'd say all but the most fervent naysayers will come aboard.

[Earth 2 Chris]

I'm not sure how I feel about this. In today's climate, I'm afraid to say I'm not crazy about it, because you get lumped into the intolerant "all white males, all the time" crowd. I think there are enough strong female characters in the franchise that The Doctor didn't need to become a female him/her self. I also think had this change occurred a few years back it would have seemed more natural, and less a semi middle finger by liberal-minded folks to those who DO fall into the intolerant "all white males, all the time" crowd. But maybe I'm just reading too much into it.

The real proof will be her interpretation, and the stories she is given. I liked Capaldi from the get-go, but he wasn't well-served by the writers a good chunk of the time.

Chris

[Mikey]

Oof, the "G" word, hard to defend that movie but I don't think the presence of men would have made that script any better?

Nah, that was a certain death even if they had all A listers

Only person that made it at the very most semi-watchable was Lesley Jones imo

[palitoy]

Ok, Ghostbusters then

Oof, the "G" word, hard to defend that movie but I don't think the presence of men would have made that script any better?

[Mikey]

I don't think those are great comparisons, Kirk and Bond's masculinity are very much a part of their characters. They are ladies men who like to use physical violence.

The Doctor uses his brains to defeat his enemies and especially the last two, haven't been interested in any sort of romance.

Ok, Ghostbusters then

[palitoy]

What this means for me is I will have to be really careful to avoid the comment sections of Doctor Who articles.

That's my everyday routine. Nobody is ever happy about ANYTHING ever.

[palitoy]

I watched Broadchurch but she didn't stand out to me, mostly because I think, the show had a lot of good performances going on.

[Bruce Banner]

Here's what she sounds like, for anybody who hasn't seen any of her work. She has a mild Yorkshire (Northern England) accent, but whether she'll retain that as the Doctor remains to be seen.

[Bruce Banner]

The obligatory bikini pic.

[palitoy]

I have nothing against women but if you make Captain Kirk a woman suddenly you have a different unrecognizable show.... same with James Bond etc.

I don't think those are great comparisons, Kirk and Bond's masculinity are very much a part of their characters. They are ladies men who like to use physical violence.

The Doctor uses his brains to defeat his enemies and especially the last two, haven't been interested in any sort of romance.

[Mikey]

I have nothing against women but if you make Captain Kirk a woman suddenly you have a different unrecognizable show.... same with James Bond etc.

It's like they're going for a different audience but can't place my finger on whom