I greatly appreciate being called stupid thanks! I just think it's a good example.
It's a terrible example as the name of the character is quite blatantly gender-specific.
I've seen similar arguments that Superman should be re-cast as a woman, that doesn't really stack up either but doesn't stop people going on about it.
LS
Lou Scannon
I'm far more interested in speculating about how she might characterise the part, than discussing anything else.
As I never watched Broadchurch, I have no prior knowledge of JW - and therefore no preconceptions. Same was true for me, when both Tennant and Smith were cast.
My preference is generally for Doctor to be a bit of a crotchety/difficult/inaccessible/brusk type of personality. Hence, I find that Hartnell, Colin Baker, Eccleston, and Capaldi are - to varying degress - how I most think the Doctor "should" be. But I am open to all iterations, and I don't "hate" any of them. Tom Baker's characterisation is probably the least to my taste (but a perfectly worthy one, nonetheless).
I think that Troughton and Smith's incarnations have much in common, outward demeanour wise. To some extent, McCoy too (chiefly in his first season). I like this sort of personality facet too.
Given how they always avoid two consecutive Doctors being of similar personality, I assume that however Whittaker plays it will be further away from how I most like the character being. Or she may surprise me, by bringing something to the character's personality that I'd have never thought of before, which may trump my existing preferences.
I always look forward to the journey of rediscovering what the character can be and do, and how I come to feel about that, following every regeneration. For me, this occasion is no different from any previous one in that respect.
I'm a big Doctor Who fan. And something that interests me is whether we will have brand new titles and theme tune with the debut of the 13th Doctor, seeing as the current ones have been in use since 2014.
And possibly a new Tardis Set as the current one has been used since 2012.
As a supporter of equality, I hope both the male and female contenders had the same chance as each other of getting the part, and that Jodie was, in fact, the best out of the choices. I don't watch Doctor Who so I don't really care who the new Doctor is. However, I'd be really disappointed if Jodie wasn't picked for her talent and instead because casting another man would spark a tirade of sexism accusations.
From the interviews with Chris Chibnall today he had always intended the 13th doctor to be a woman, and hopefully that was a decision made for creative rather than political reasons. It is worth mentioning too that he also wanted Capaldi to remain.
I'm a big Doctor Who fan. And something that interests me is whether we will have brand new titles and theme tune with the debut of the 13th Doctor, seeing as the current ones have been in use since 2014.
And possibly a new Tardis Set as the current one has been used since 2012.
I may be wrong but don't they pretty much change the TARDIS set with each new Doctor? Tennant kept the Eccleston era set but it'd only been in use for a year, but Smith got a new set and then there's been another one since through the Capaldi era. It's probably deemed to be due for an update anyway. I'd be surprised if there were no interior alterations.
I'm not sure it's any less helpful than claiming it's a box-ticking exercise - for which there is absolutely no evidence.
For years there been demands that a woman should be the new Doctor, for no good reason. The BBC would have to prove without reasonable doubt this change was not because of those calls. It's not like there isn't any powerful female lead roles on tv, there plenty.
Okay - and what good reason is there that there *shouldn't* be a female Doctor?
And why does the BBC need to prove anything?
623058, I noticed you replied to the thread but didn't answer the question I posed.
And possibly a new Tardis Set as the current one has been used since 2012.
Assuming that she has a more bright-and-breezy personality - so as to contrast with Capaldi - then perhaps the TARDIS interior should also be literally lighter and brighter?
For years there been demands that a woman should be the new Doctor, for no good reason. The BBC would have to prove without reasonable doubt this change was not because of those calls. It's not like there isn't any powerful female lead roles on tv, there plenty.
Okay - and what good reason is there that there *shouldn't* be a female Doctor?
And why does the BBC need to prove anything?
623058, I noticed you replied to the thread but didn't answer the question I posed.
623058, I noticed you replied to the thread but didn't answer the question I posed.
What was the question?
I've popped it in bold to help.
That depends on your personal views and opinions, it's already been stated by a number of people why a number of use are not best pleased about this, you're confused the point between Why shouldn't it be allowed and why people are not happy because of the reason it's being done now.
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Lou Scannon
I'd love it if JW's costume is like something from the "Sixth Doctor" school of thought. Mainly because I have atrocious sartorial taste.
Very doubtful it will be, I know.
EDIT: Most Doctors to date have had costumes that are essentially some iteration or other of a "suit". Only really the 4th & 5th and 9th Doctors' costumes has this been variously less true of. Ignoring the garish colour-scheme, the component parts of Sixie's costume are still a "suit" (in fact, if you made literally the same costume but in a monochrome palate then it'd virtually be a clone of Hartnell's costume).
Something more overtly un-suit-like for JW would therefore be a breath of fresh air at this juncture.
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BBC are ready for the backlash, the happen to have two female newspaper reviewers lined up on the news channel plus a feminist author. They are also quick to point out she isn't on twitter. It has nothing to do with male or female power its a gimmick and a ratings grabber. If the ratings are down she'll be out the Tardis door faster than Germain Greer in a strip club. Weird to think that there is a significant amount of loyal fans who might be rooting for the Daleks to beat the Doc in the next series
thanks! I just think it's a good example.
