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I dunno how I feel about a female doctor......I mean I guess it was inevitable but I will wait to see how she does. It will definitely change the dynamic. I hope they squash the gay ish now though cuz really they can say yeah we did it now its over.
Missy leaving means there is another Master/Mistress coming so we will see how that goes.
 
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Well, I don't like it. They could have made him a different race or something. There are African American Time Lords. People kept saying it might be Idris Elba, but most Who fans are European so I guess that avenue is out for now.

The Master always seem to die and come back so he better be back. It goes all the way back to the earlier Doctor Who episodes.
 
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yeah knew it was coming

at least they could have picked a cute one

but that was probably intentional too
 
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Nooo...our politically correct times. First, an openly gay companion and now a female doctor. What's next a gay Doctor Who.

I guess she's going to have a male companion to get the male viewers. Haha
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:eek2: didn't think they'd actually do it..

I bet there's going to be the obligatory"What the-i have boobs!!" *grabs them*" scene where she looks at herself in the mirror :rolleyes::lol:
 
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Some of the comments on BBC America's Youtube page.. :smh:
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every time I hear a white person say

oh don't listen to those internet idiots?

I realize that its probably their neighbor, aunt or uncle.

Those comments are MUCH more accurate representation of the common people then they WANT US to believe.
 
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I don't know how I feel about EVERY new Dr. Who until several episodes (or more) into a season. I think it took me a season & a half to really start liking Capaldi:lol:.

Sure a female was coming. Yes, it will be a different dynamic. For years, all of the main female characters on the show have been badasses. Hell, Missy the Mistress/Master was an evil long scheming villain. She masterminded some great story arcs (The Apollo Astronaut, River Song, A Good Man Goes To War, After life of Mr. Pink, etc).

In world of Sci Fi where damn near anything is possible, the Doctor, who happens to always regenerate in humanoid form and stays around a country with more females than males...it makes sense.

I argue that the only issue people have about a female Doctor revolves around their own hangups.
 
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Steven Moffat Addresses Doctor WhoCasting Backlash by Saying It Doesn’t Exist

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Today’s Doctor Who panel at San Diego Comic-Con was an hourlong love-in. Fans got the chance to say good-bye to parting members of the show — chief among them the Doctor himself, Peter Capaldi, and head writer, Steven Moffat — while everyone onstage graciously thanked one another for creating what sounds like a wonderful on-set experience during the run of the 12th Doctor. Inevitably, conversation also turned toward the next Time Lord on deck, Jodie Whittaker, at which time Capaldi offered a certain and heartfelt endorsement of his successor. “I just wanted to say that I think Jodie is going to be amazing,” said Capaldi. “She’s so full of excitement and so full of passion about the show. She really, really loves the show, and she’s a brilliant actress. So it’s really great knowing it’s in the hands of someone who cares for it so deeply, and is going to do really, really exciting things with it. She’s a great choice.”

Capaldi’s remarks seemed implicitly to touch on the pushback that Whittaker’s casting has generated in some misogynistic corners of the internet. The BBC even issued a statement standing behind her casting to let the trolls know the network doesn’t care what they think. With the topic teed up in Hall H, Moffat wanted to take his own turn addressing the casting controversy. Curiously, his main axe to grind was that there is no controversy whatsoever to comment on.

“Can I just say something as well?” Moffat asked. “I just wanted to because I’m sure there are a lot of people who feel exactly as I do. There are so many press articles about a backlash among Doctor Who fans to a female doctor, and there has been no backlash at all! The story of the moment is that the notionally conservative Doctor Who fandom has utterly embraced that change. Eighty-percent approval on social media, not that I check those sort of things obsessively, and yet so many people are wanting to pretend there is a problem. There isn’t. In fact, it strikes me that Doctor Who fans are more excited about the idea of a brilliant actress playing the part than the fact she’s a woman. It’s really incredibly progressive and enlightened. And that’s what’s really happening. I wish every single journalist who was writing the alternative would shut the hell up.”

Okay, so it’s a slightly confusing statement. In any case, everyone onstage and in the crowd at Hall H screamed very excitedly at the sound of Whittaker’s name. So, all hail the new Doctor!

http://www.vulture.com/2017/07/steven-moffat-says-doctor-who-casting-backlash-is-fake-news.html
 
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A Former Doctor Who Doctor Isn’t Totally Sold on a Woman Getting the Role

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Last week, British actress Jodie Whittaker made history when it was announced that she would be the first female portraying the iconic leading role in the BBC’s Doctor Who — a decision which is exactly what the franchise needed after dozens of years of white, male leads running throughout space and time.

Unsurprisingly, the news of Whittaker’s casting was met with a divisive response, with people either cheering or lamenting the break in Time Lord tradition. But perhaps more surprising, a former Doctor Who star is opening up about how he isn’t yet convinced that the role should go to a woman.

Peter Davison, who played the fifth Doctor in the early 1980s, expressed these sentiments while at Comic-Con this weekend. “If I feel any doubts, it’s the loss of a role model for boys, who I think Doctor Who is vitally important for. So I feel a bit sad about that, but I understand the argument that you need to open it up,” he said, per The Guardian. “As a viewer, I kind of like the idea of the Doctor as a boy but then maybe I’m an old-fashioned dinosaur — who knows?”​

Though Davison continued on to say that Whittaker is a “terrific actress” who will likely do a “wonderful job,” his comments ended up angering another former Doctor: his successor, Colin Baker. (Who needs “The Day of the Doctor” reruns when you got this?!) “They’ve had 50 years of having a role model. So, sorry Peter, you’re talking rubbish there — absolute rubbish,” he said to The Guardian. “You don’t have to be of a gender of someone to be a role model. Can’t you be a role model as people?”

Davison notwithstanding, many timey-wimey Who stars have expressed their delight over Whittaker’s casting. Tenth Doctor David Tennant said the show “lucked out” by casting an actress of her caliber, while many others have taken to social media to let their excitement be known.
 
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A Former Doctor Who Doctor Isn’t Totally Sold on a Woman Getting the Role

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Last week, British actress Jodie Whittaker made history when it was announced that she would be the first female portraying the iconic leading role in the BBC’s Doctor Who — a decision which is exactly what the franchise needed after dozens of years of white, male leads running throughout space and time.

Unsurprisingly, the news of Whittaker’s casting was met with a divisive response, with people either cheering or lamenting the break in Time Lord tradition. But perhaps more surprising, a former Doctor Who star is opening up about how he isn’t yet convinced that the role should go to a woman.

Peter Davison, who played the fifth Doctor in the early 1980s, expressed these sentiments while at Comic-Con this weekend. “If I feel any doubts, it’s the loss of a role model for boys, who I think Doctor Who is vitally important for. So I feel a bit sad about that, but I understand the argument that you need to open it up,” he said, per The Guardian. “As a viewer, I kind of like the idea of the Doctor as a boy but then maybe I’m an old-fashioned dinosaur — who knows?”​

Though Davison continued on to say that Whittaker is a “terrific actress” who will likely do a “wonderful job,” his comments ended up angering another former Doctor: his successor, Colin Baker. (Who needs “The Day of the Doctor” reruns when you got this?!) “They’ve had 50 years of having a role model. So, sorry Peter, you’re talking rubbish there — absolute rubbish,” he said to The Guardian. “You don’t have to be of a gender of someone to be a role model. Can’t you be a role model as people?”

Davison notwithstanding, many timey-wimey Who stars have expressed their delight over Whittaker’s casting. Tenth Doctor David Tennant said the show “lucked out” by casting an actress of her caliber, while many others have taken to social media to let their excitement be known.
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TIME LORD TWITTER BREAK
Former Doctor Who Peter Davison quits Twitter after he is bombarded with abuse from vile trolls over his comments about first female Time Lord Jodie Whittaker


Jodie was announced as the first woman Doctor Who earlier this month

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FORMER Doctor Who Peter Davison has quit Twitter after being bombarded with abuse from vile trolls over his comments about first female Time Lord Jodie Whittaker.

Fans of the BBC series were locked in a furious debate online after the former Broadchurch star landed the role of a lifetime.



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Former Doctor Who Peter Davison has quit Twitter over backlash following his comments about Jodie Whittaker


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Peter caused outrage by saying a woman Doctor Who, played by Jodie Whittaker, meant boys lost out on a role model
Davison, 66, was the Doctor from 1982 until 1984.

Peter quit the micro-blogging site on Monday writing: “All this toxicity about a sci-fi show has been sobering.

“I’m calling it a day. @PeterDavison5 used to be fun. Now it’s not. Must Dash. xx”

Davison – who played the fifth doctor in the 80s came under fire after he said young boys would lose a role model after Jodie was cast as the first woman Doctor Who.

He told PA that his only doubt over the new Doctor was: “the loss of a role model for boys who I think Doctor Who is vitally important for”.

His comments sparked a massive debate with Colin Baker – another former Doctor – saying he was talking “absolute rubbish”.

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Taking to Twitter, Peter clarified his position writing: “For the record I didn’t say I had doubts about Jodie. I said “she’s a terrific actress and will do a wonderful job and we need to open it..

“..up”. I also urged uncertain fans to be supportive about change. It was a caveat about role models in an otherwise positive answer..”

Meanwhile, as the BBC pay row rumbles on, the broadcaster has vowed to pay Whittaker the same money as outgoing Time Lord Peter Capaldi.

Boss Tony Hall said she will get “the same” as salary gaps between men and womenhave to be exterminated.


Jodie, 35, will earn up to £249,999.

That is the salary scale Capaldi, 59, was revealed to be on when the Beeb was forced to disclose top salaries.



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Whittaker will be paid the same amount as outgoing Doctor Who Peter Capaldi
The only woman in the top ten is Strictly’s Claudia Winkleman on £450,000.

Meanwhile, Doctor Who writer Steven Moffat finally confirmed the iconic sci-fi character's real name at Comic Con over the weekend.

New spoilers from Capaldi's final episode this Christmas have also been released, with a cameo performance from Sherlock co-creator Mark Gatiss.
 
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Happy New Year!


Yeah, I would agree though, Martha is my favorite too. She was strong and knew her worth. And 10 knew it was his loss too.

Tennant was good. His hair is creeping me out on Gracepoint though (gotta compare it to Broadchurch).

It's weird though, cause I liked 9, (Eccolston, sp). Then we got 10 and it's all "I don't want Tennant to go!" *enter famous line from his departure episode*

Then we get 11 and with Amy and Rory and the River Song love dance, we all go "Aw!"

I don't think we have had enough time to get to LOVE 12 yet...but he's been cantankerous and angry eyebrows (you'll get there). My problem with this season and last season (11th last) was that the idea was there but the little details somehow got missing. I don't see it as an actor problem - "no one was better than the 10th!" - it's a writer problem.


I'm excited to see what the female writer is going to bring. Hear me? EXCITED.
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This last season of Broadchurch was crazy.
 
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http://variety.com/2017/tv/news/doctor-who-tom-baker-unfinished-classic-episode-shada-1202622524/

Unfinished ‘Doctor Who’ Episode Is Finally Completed – 38 Years Later
‘Shada’ stars Tom Baker and was written by Douglas Adams
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“Doctor Who” fans will finally be able to enjoy a newly completed classic episode of the sci-fi show after producers and former series star Tom Baker filled in the blanks of an unfinished 1979 installment titled “Shada.”

The episode had remained incomplete for decades after an engineering strike disrupted filming. BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the pubcaster, has now stepped in and completed the episode with an animated segment and a new scene starring Baker, the fourth Doctor.

The new scenes were shot at BBC Television Center in London on the set of the original Tardis. It shows the Doctor, clad in his famously long coat and stripy scarf, emerging from under the time-traveling machine’s console.



Baker briefly reprised his role as the Doctor in a segment of a charity special, but this is the first time he will have appeared in new footage in a regular episode of the classic series since his 1974-81 run as the time lord.





“When I was doing ‘Doctor Who’ it was the realization of all my childhood fantasies…so I took to it like a duck to water and I still do,” Baker said. “‘Doctor Who’ was more important than life to me – I used to dread the end of rehearsal….That’s why I can’t stay away from it.”






“Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” author Douglas Adams wrote “Shada,” in which the Doctor and his companion, Romana, battle an alien called Skagra in the picturesque English university town of Cambridge. The Shada of the title is a high-security prison planet. The episode has been adapted as a radio play and is the subject of much chatter among “Doctor Who” fans.

“’Shada’ was one of my favorite ‘Doctor Who’ stories. I have many fond memories of shooting the location scenes in Cambridge, and it was disappointing not to finish the story in studio. I’m so glad that BBC Worldwide[has] found a way to bring fans a complete visual version,” Baker said.

Charles Norton, who was behind the animation of lost “Doctor Who” episode “The Power of the Daleks,”produced the restored “Shada.” A new soundtrack including music and sound effects has been composed by Mark Ayers, using the original equipment of the 1970s. The new episode will not go out on “Doctor Who” broadcaster BBC One but has been packaged as a digital download and DVD special by BBC Worldwide.


 
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No one watched the Christmas special? IMO it was good..

Jodie Whittaker better do a damn good job as the new Doctor since everyone was making such a big deal about her casting
 
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I really liked Jodie Whittaker in Broadchurch. Have to give her a little room do see how she does as The Doctor. Didn't see much in the xmas joint.

My favorite companion was Donna Noble. She was the only one who fought with him, didn't just tag along.
 
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Just watched the 1st 2 episodes of the Billy season

Not bad

She is unique to look but she can act.

Liked how they addresses her being black and time travel on the 2nd episode.
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After Capaldi's rough start and the lackluster ending to Clara, Billy and Nardole were really enjoyed last season. I think the 12th finally found its stride this season and now we have Jodie.

Well...new writers...new story...let's see what we get.

hashtag moffet let me down
 
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melonpecan said:
After Capaldi's rough start and the lackluster ending to Clara, Billy and Nardole were really enjoyed last season. I think the 12th finally found its stride this season and now we have Jodie.

Well...new writers...new story...let's see what we get.

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Not bad so far...

Nardole is growing on.

Billy's mother is fine as hell.

Nice to see Missy.

This Monk stuff seems a little stale this isn't exactly a new story concept

I'm a fan of Moffat he started the whole revival and dud torchwood so it's gonna take a lot to hate him.
 
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playahaitian said:
Not bad so far...

Nardole is growing on.

Billy's mother is fine as hell.

Nice to see Missy.

This Monk stuff seems a little stale this isn't exactly a new story concept

I'm a fan of Moffat he started the whole revival and dud torchwood so it's gonna take a lot to hate him.
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Moffat started strong coming from Gattis. STRONG.

Then it was just like Sherlock was taking too much of his time so DW suffered.
 
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playahaitian said:
hmmm... interesting observation.

hold on?

what is Gattis?
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Sorry, Gatiss. I can't spell.
Mark Gatiss wrote the majority of the 9th's first season, so he was instrumental for the reboot basically. Bad Wolf and what not.
He also wrote episodes for other seasons after Moffat took over as showrunner.

Considering all that is up against the show itself, changing over the decades, and then being 'forced' to take a break, I want it to win. I like the underdog. But I cannot let go the whole Clara thing....I just can't. At least Billy got a proper ending.
 
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Sorry, Gatiss. I can't spell.
Mark Gatiss wrote the majority of the 9th's first season, so he was instrumental for the reboot basically. Bad Wolf and what not.
He also wrote episodes for other seasons after Moffat took over as showrunner.

Considering all that is up against the show itself, changing over the decades, and then being 'forced' to take a break, I want it to win. I like the underdog. But I cannot let go the whole Clara thing....I just can't. At least Billy got a proper ending.
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@melonpecan

Oh it wasn't your spelling, it was my ignorance.

I think I know that guy, isn't he Sherlock's brother? or something, I think he acts too?

Anyway I'm a weird Doctor Who fan

I remembering watching the episodes on PBS and having no earthly idea what in the hell was going on

so for me?

The reboot is canon..its what made ME a fan AND MOFFAT CANT DO ANY WRONG

He is like Joss Whedon to me

but obviously I am biased

so I really am careful in discussions because I aint qualified to really go in beyond

I liked it or I didn't.

I'm in a small group...I actually liked Christopher Eccleston

he was MY first doctor and is the reason I am a fan today

his portrayal to me was EXACTLY what the show needed at the time

But my favorite is Tennant hands down...that was the doctor I could relate to the most and to me?

He was the WAR doctor..."born of blood and fire and revenge"

the most human and also the most "god-like" and completely aware of his power.

And Rose was the best companion just because of the real sexual tension between her and Tennant

(and I firmly believe they had sex on the TARDIS)

but my favorite companion was Martha Jones

:pain:

she was so well developed I honestly could have watched a limited series with JUST her...

sidebar: did NOT like Donna :hmm:

moving on

Matt Smith grew on me...

and I realized the ONLY reason I didn't like him initially was JUST because of his chin.

:lol:

Peter Capaldi took awhile...

and I was a little disappointed because he WANTED that role and I don't feel like he came to play ...

and its just RECENTLY that I saw him REALLY embrace the role and now he gone.

I'm SURE he would like a do over.

I STILL haven't finished his run...I think the last episode I saw was the living space suits?

Billy is OK (her mom is BEAUTIFUL) I think it was also her "look" that threw me off, but it grew on me.

and they addressed WAY MORE Black issues then I could have imagined in their first episodes...

that was a little surprising, but welcome

I guess it was cool that she was gay...even thought honestly

Because the Doctor can be male or female I didn't feel we need to know the companion's sexuality

and while its cool to have a woman Doctor?

I feel like Master/Missy already checked that box.

I will update you when I'm done with Capaldi's run.

Sidebar: I actually liked Nardole.

sidebar 2:

I still have absolutely NO IDEA what the f*ck was going on with the whole Clara thing.
 
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playahaitian said:
@melonpecan

Oh it wasn't your spelling, it was my ignorance.

I think I know that guy, isn't he Sherlock's brother? or something, I think he acts too?

Anyway I'm a weird Doctor Who fan

I remembering watching the episodes on PBS and having no earthly idea what in the hell was going on

so for me?

The reboot is canon..its what made ME a fan AND MOFFAT CANT DO ANY WRONG

He is like Joss Whedon to me

but obviously I am biased

so I really am careful in discussions because I aint qualified to really go in beyond

I liked it or I didn't.

I'm in a small group...I actually liked Christopher Eccleston

he was MY first doctor and is the reason I am a fan today

his portrayal to me was EXACTLY what the show needed at the time

But my favorite is Tennant hands down...that was the doctor I could relate to the most and to me?

He was the WAR doctor..."born of blood and fire and revenge"

the most human and also the most "god-like" and completely aware of his power.

And Rose was the best companion just because of the real sexual tension between her and Tennant

(and I firmly believe they had sex on the TARDIS)

but my favorite companion was Martha Jones

:pain:

she was so well developed I honestly could have watched a limited series with JUST her...

sidebar: did NOT like Donna :hmm:

moving on

Matt Smith grew on me...

and I realized the ONLY reason I didn't like him initially was JUST because of his chin.

:lol:

Peter Capaldi took awhile...

and I was a little disappointed because he WANTED that role and I don't feel like he came to play ...

and its just RECENTLY that I saw him REALLY embrace the role and now he gone.

I'm SURE he would like a do over.

I STILL haven't finished his run...I think the last episode I saw was the living space suits?

Billy is OK (her mom is BEAUTIFUL) I think it was also her "look" that threw me off, but it grew on me.

and they addressed WAY MORE Black issues then I could have imagined in their first episodes...

that was a little surprising, but welcome

I guess it was cool that she was gay...even thought honestly

Because the Doctor can be male or female I didn't feel we need to know the companion's sexuality

and while its cool to have a woman Doctor?

I feel like Master/Missy already checked that box.

I will update you when I'm done with Capaldi's run.

Sidebar: I actually liked Nardole.

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I still have absolutely NO IDEA what the f*ck was going on with the whole Clara thing.
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cosign on all that but I did like Donna. Her leaving was really sad...it was her daddy that made it sad though. Cause he basically was right there with her.

And Missy WILL be missed with the new season. Oh she was awesome.

And you are right about Gatiss.

About sidebar 1 - right?!

About sidebar 2 - right?!


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