Post by Alex Matthews on Jul 16, 2017 19:44:59 GMT -6
Meet the 13th Doctor!! The BBC and new showrunner Chris Chibnall have finally pulled the trigger on one of the longest running questions about a new 'Doctor', and cast actress Jodie Whittaker as the successor to Peter Capaldi when he departs in this year's Xmas Special. I personally am very excited, althought I was also taken completely by surprise!
(The following is transcribed and editted from The Telegraph)
"Whittaker, who was unveiled on Sunday as the first female Doctor Who in the programme's history, has urged fans not to be scared of her because she is a woman. She said fans must not be "fearful", added that she is a feminist who does not want to be “boxed in by what you’re told you can and can’t be”.
Whittaker, 35, revealed she had told "a lot of lies" in order to keep the announcement secret and had used the codename Clooney when discussing the role with her husband and agent. 'It feels incredible. I’ve embroiled myself in a whole world of lies which is going to come back at me when this is announced,' she said, adding that it was "nerve-racking" to keep it a secret. Asked how it feels to be the first female Doctor Who, she said: 'It feels completely overwhelming, as a feminist, as a woman, as an actor, as a human, as someone who wants to continually push themselves and challenge themselves, and not be boxed in by what you’re told you can and can’t be. It feels incredible.'
'I want to tell the fans not to be scared by my gender. Because this is a really exciting time, and Doctor Who represents everything that’s exciting about change. The fans have lived through so many changes, and this is only a new, different one, not a fearful one.'
Writer and avid fan Jenny Colgan - who has written several Doctor Who novels and audio dramas - said she was "absolutely delighted" that Whittaker was the new Doctor, describing her as "brilliant and bold and brave". Not everyone was impressed, however.
One Twitter user David Stephens said: "Sorry this is so called equality, women's rights, political correctness gone mad-Dr Who was written/created as a man! End of." Another, Clive Walton, said: "No the character is a man not a woman! As usual the BBC have to muddy the waters through political correctness that's what they do!"
Capaldi praised his successor, saying: "Anyone who has seen Jodie Whittaker's work will know that she is a wonderful actress of great individuality and charm. She has above all the huge heart to play this most special part. She's going to be a fantastic Doctor." The Doctor Who screen writer Mark Gatiss the appointment marked a “new dawn”, while Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon received the news by writing on Twitter “Welcome, madam”.
(The following is transcribed and editted from The Telegraph)
"Whittaker, who was unveiled on Sunday as the first female Doctor Who in the programme's history, has urged fans not to be scared of her because she is a woman. She said fans must not be "fearful", added that she is a feminist who does not want to be “boxed in by what you’re told you can and can’t be”.
Whittaker, 35, revealed she had told "a lot of lies" in order to keep the announcement secret and had used the codename Clooney when discussing the role with her husband and agent. 'It feels incredible. I’ve embroiled myself in a whole world of lies which is going to come back at me when this is announced,' she said, adding that it was "nerve-racking" to keep it a secret. Asked how it feels to be the first female Doctor Who, she said: 'It feels completely overwhelming, as a feminist, as a woman, as an actor, as a human, as someone who wants to continually push themselves and challenge themselves, and not be boxed in by what you’re told you can and can’t be. It feels incredible.'
'I want to tell the fans not to be scared by my gender. Because this is a really exciting time, and Doctor Who represents everything that’s exciting about change. The fans have lived through so many changes, and this is only a new, different one, not a fearful one.'
Writer and avid fan Jenny Colgan - who has written several Doctor Who novels and audio dramas - said she was "absolutely delighted" that Whittaker was the new Doctor, describing her as "brilliant and bold and brave". Not everyone was impressed, however.
One Twitter user David Stephens said: "Sorry this is so called equality, women's rights, political correctness gone mad-Dr Who was written/created as a man! End of." Another, Clive Walton, said: "No the character is a man not a woman! As usual the BBC have to muddy the waters through political correctness that's what they do!"
Capaldi praised his successor, saying: "Anyone who has seen Jodie Whittaker's work will know that she is a wonderful actress of great individuality and charm. She has above all the huge heart to play this most special part. She's going to be a fantastic Doctor." The Doctor Who screen writer Mark Gatiss the appointment marked a “new dawn”, while Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon received the news by writing on Twitter “Welcome, madam”.
