Jon Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 1 hour ago, Xela said: Jodie Whittaker is now favourite. Would be a great pick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 4 hours ago, leemond2008 said: they do need to be male, a female Dr just wouldn't work. I've yet to see a cogent argument why not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leemond2008 Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 22 minutes ago, Jon said: I've yet to see a cogent argument why not. Not a case of putting forward an argument to support it, it's just my personal preference. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brommy Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 Jodie Whittaker it is then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 Yessssss! Bout time. She'll be brilliant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 She's a good actress, was great in Broadchurch. The BBC was never going to give the gig to a white male again this time for the fear of the inevitable backlash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted July 16, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted July 16, 2017 Backlash looks like it's started already. I can understand people disliking changes to the nature of an established character. There's not many characters where making a change wouldn't be a bit weird. But... It's Dr Who. The whole point is the character regenerates and become another aspect, or take, on the character. It's basically a character who has being rebooted built into the canon. Changing the character is the point. Why shouldn't it be a woman? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 Zackly chinders. This ain't james bond. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliffy Biro Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 Not surprised they've made that choice really, we are in the pc very easily offended age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 2 minutes ago, Cliffy Biro said: Not surprised they've made that choice really, we are in the pc very easily offended age. She's also a really good actress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 There would have been a backlash either way IMO If it was a white male then the BBC would have been accused of being in the dark ages and by appointing a woman they are classed as being too PC. I'm sure she will do great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 4 minutes ago, Cliffy Biro said: Not surprised they've made that choice really, we are in the pc very easily offended age. AKA an age of male / female equality? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliffy Biro Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 1 minute ago, Jon said: She's also a really good actress. If thats the reason they chose her then i applaud them, i honestly do. I'll be happier when the fact that someone is a women or black or white is excluded from an article about a casting or an appointment though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 Just now, Xela said: by appointing a woman they are classed as being too PC. By whom? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 6 minutes ago, Jon said: By whom? Comments sections on newspapers, Dr Who 'traditionalists' on Dr Who / Sci-fi forums (had a look before the announcement to see what the views were) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted July 16, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted July 16, 2017 35 minutes ago, Jon said: Zackly chinders. This ain't james bond. In fairness there is the theory that 'James Bond' is just a codename for various British spies, so each new Bond is literally a new Bond. Unfortunately Skyfall bollocksed that by giving him a backstory. And also bollocksed that continuity by giving him knowledge of the Connery era. ...But that's for another topic. Dr Who being a woman is completely fine. But I bet the viewership tanks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LakotaDakota Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 Could have been worse... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 7 minutes ago, Chindie said: In fairness there is the theory that 'James Bond' is just a codename for various British spies, so each new Bond is literally a new Bond. Unfortunately Skyfall bollocksed that by giving him a backstory. And also bollocksed that continuity by giving him knowledge of the Connery era. ...But that's for another topic. Dr Who being a woman is completely fine. But I bet the viewership tanks. Bond was described very well in the books tbh. I seem to remember there being a drawing too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 I'm out. I think we need strong femqle characters on TV, but I think they should be new, and they need to be their own thing. my niece has text me the very same, she has been watching since she was 6! Apparently her mates saying the same too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will87 Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 The BBC will do anything to cut costs! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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