As you all know, the actor playing the next Doctor was announced today. I'm going to talk about my reaction to the choice after the fold.
I would love to avoid spoilers for the handful of people who truly believe they are going to make it more than five months without hearing the news, which is why I'm trying to allow for a little spoiler space for anyone who might be reading this in a newsreader, which ignores the "after the fold" stuff and just gives you the entire post.
So I'm going to blather on for a short bit about other things. For instance, I installed an add-on called "Distill" that tells me when a change has been made to a page. I'm mostly using it to follow the comment threads on File 770 (since it allows me to pick just a section of a page to follow) and to keep up with a handful of webcomics I'd fallen behind in paying attention to.
Have I blathered enough? I don't know. Here's what I'll do. I'll post a graphic about the fan cycle regarding new Doctors, then the official "reveal" trailer from the BBC next, then talk about it...
Ever since Barbara Benedetti played the Doctor in Ryan K. Johnson's Doctor Who fan videos, I knew it was possible. I just never thought it would happen in my lifetime. Until the last couple of years, in which the hints ran stronger and stronger for it - including the introduction of Missy and culminating in the Doctor's comments about gender (with Bill's Time "Lord" comeback).
So, I know almost nothing about Jodie Whittaker. I have no idea if she'll be able to handle the job. But I said the same about Tennant and Smith and Capaldi... and I'll say it about whoever comes after Whittaker too. The only thing I am really hoping for is good stories that are NOT based around her gender. Oh, her gender can certainly play a role in how people react to her, but if the entire freaking story is about how she's a woman and yet she's still good enough, I will be angry.
I haven't loved every single episode or era of Doctor Who. I still am not a huge fan of Matt Smith's Doctor (he was ok, just not my cuppa) and the whole Impossible Girl storyline went on far too long. But even the stuff I don't like as much is better than the vast majority of television available to me, so I'm not going to complain.
I reserve the right to dislike this era of Doctor Who as much as I dislike any other era of Doctor Who. By the same token, I reserve the right to love it beyond all reason if I find it deserves my love.
Here are some Twitter reactions:
Men complaining about the new Doctor being a woman have spent many years not really understanding what the show means anyway.
— Phil Plait (@BadAstronomer) July 16, 2017
Oh, and if I didn't express my opinion of #DoctorWho13 (and because @GeekMelange likes this GIF), here it is pic.twitter.com/ECwktz1HxU
— Gordon D (@gordondym) July 16, 2017
Oh great a female Doctor Who. What next? Female real doctors? Female pilots? Female scientists? Female sisters and mothers? Female WOMEN?!
— m@®|{ ¡ø₽₽Γ»§π³️π (@markhoppus) July 16, 2017
Do you know Who you remind me of? My second wife! Now We found out River's second wife #Doctor13 pic.twitter.com/QkGBzoY99N
— Mr.&Mrs.WHO :)) (@darilliumchild) July 16, 2017
Heh. I'll be honest I really, truly thought I'd stopped caring about Doctor Who.
— The Wombat Resists (@UrsulaV) July 16, 2017
Guess there was still a twinge left in there after all.
I wish I could go back in time and tell my young nerd self that she's not going to have to pretend to be the boys forever. pic.twitter.com/YX8ti03jRe
— Mackenzi Lee (@themackenzilee) July 16, 2017
My daughter watching the #DoctorWho announcement. #doctor13 #DoctorWho13 pic.twitter.com/eX0w1rW4E9
— π³️πJenny Trout (@Jenny_Trout) July 16, 2017
Nevertheless, she regenerated. #DoctorWho13
— Julie Benson (@TheJulieBenson) July 16, 2017
Guys! Remember when you were telling women they should be able to identify with any hero, regardless of gender?
— Ferrett Steinmetz (@ferretthimself) July 16, 2017
YOUR TURN. https://t.co/o5VsMNKQVS
B O O M π Change isn't a dirty word!!!! π¦ #Doctor13 https://t.co/TNmw2qnD1W
— Freema Agyeman (@FreemaOfficial) July 16, 2017
Well J's gonna smash that... https://t.co/cquFo0adCP
— Lenny Henry (@LennyHenry) July 16, 2017
"no man can replace peter capaldi" pic.twitter.com/0TWFhp1CT9
— Leigh Lahav (@leighlahav) July 16, 2017
Part of the joy of DOCTOR WHO is seeing the new things these amazing actors bring to an iconic role. The Doctor changes and stays the same.
— Seanan McGuire (@seananmcguire) July 16, 2017
DO JAMES BOND NEXT #DoctorWho13
— Dave Lartigue πΉ (@daveexmachina) July 16, 2017
For every girl that wanted to be The Doctor in the playground but was turned away πͺ
— Charlotte πΌ (@chaarlootteed) July 16, 2017
Change my dears and not a moment too soon - she IS the Doctor whether you like it or not!
— Colin Baker (@SawbonesHex) July 16, 2017
I am thrilled #JodieWhitaker DW13 a fine actress & a great gig xxx
— KatyManning Official (@ManningOfficial) July 16, 2017
Good clip of Jodie Whittaker being Doctorish - opposite none other than Christopher Eccleston! https://t.co/V7oo7UHn2y
— Giles Sparrow (@gswrites) July 16, 2017
Holy moley! The BBC are brave enough! Jodie Whittaker is the 13th Doctor. I'm sure she will be brilliant❣️ππ»ππ»πGreat choice @ChrisChibnall π
— Nicola Bryant (@thenicolabryant) July 16, 2017
Jodie Whittaker says: “I’m beyond excited to begin this epic journey - with Chris Chibnall and with every Whovian on this planet...”
— Doctor Who Magazine (@DWMtweets) July 16, 2017
What does it feel like to be the Thirteenth Doctor?
— Doctor Who Magazine (@DWMtweets) July 16, 2017
Jodie Whittaker: "It’s very nerve-racking, as it’s been so secret!"
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