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(28,420 posts) Sun Jul 16, 2017, 03:58 PM Jul 2017

13th Doctor Who Just Announced! [View all]

And, finally, it's a woman! And, for the eyerollers: there is canon that Time Lords change genders when regenerating.

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Jodie Whittaker has been announced as Doctor Who's 13th Time Lord - the first woman to be given the role.

The new Doctor's identity was revealed in a trailer broadcast at the end of the Wimbledon men's singles final.

The Broadchurch star succeeds Peter Capaldi, who took over the role in 2013 and leaves in the forthcoming Christmas special.

Whittaker, 35, said it was "overwhelming, as a feminist" to become the next Doctor.

She will make her debut on the sci-fi show when the Doctor regenerates in the Christmas Day special.

http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-40624288

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13th Doctor Who Just Announced! [View all] obamanut2012 Jul 2017 OP

I grew up in the UK during the sixties and seventies, was never a fan...ever Demonaut Jul 2017 #1

Whittaker was really good in Broadchurch obamanut2012 Jul 2017 #5

She's great, with Shakespearean training. I loved Matt Smith as the doctor but the David Tennant anneboleyn Jul 2017 #42

I was born in the 70s. What I would give to have grown up with Bowie & glam rock & Roxy Music anneboleyn Jul 2017 #41

I love sci-fi but I've never been able to get into the time travelling end of it Skidmore Jul 2017 #2

Been a fan hurple Jul 2017 #3

. demmiblue Jul 2017 #6

IKR obamanut2012 Jul 2017 #9

Am sorry being gender progressive hurts your fee fees obamanut2012 Jul 2017 #7

Quit that bullshit... Baconator Jul 2017 #10

Only the people who reject her before they even see her in a single episode. Crunchy Frog Jul 2017 #26

You don't need to see or experience everything to know it isn't for you... Baconator Jul 2017 #29

Exactly. I loved Matt Smith and disliked fangirl fave Tennant but I still watched. The butt hurt anneboleyn Jul 2017 #43

Maybe hurple Jul 2017 #37

Recent male doctors have definitely been young & attractive (except Capaldi). Tennant, Smith, and anneboleyn Jul 2017 #44

Its been much longer than that Sgent Jul 2017 #13

The notion that Doctor Who has consistent canon is laughable. phleshdef Jul 2017 #15

Rule number one: The Doctor Lies. Dr. Strange Jul 2017 #33

Why did they "lose" you? WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2017 #17

First of all, Crunchy Frog Jul 2017 #20

and to the canon purists DonCoquixote Jul 2017 #27

They do now. ismnotwasm Jul 2017 #21

Take a breath. If Starbuck can be a girl, so can a Time Lord. VermontKevin Jul 2017 #25

Here is a helpline for you to call: demmiblue Jul 2017 #38

I am looking forward to a female Doctor Gothmog Jul 2017 #4

I would have killed for Helen Mirren obamanut2012 Jul 2017 #8

That would have been great Gothmog Jul 2017 #12

I always wanted Joanna Lumley. Crunchy Frog Jul 2017 #22

Yes! romana Jul 2017 #40

I immediately liked Eccleston ProudLib72 Jul 2017 #11

Tennant is my favorite doctor so far. n/t Zing Zing Zingbah Jul 2017 #46

Pretty much stopped watching it. duncang Jul 2017 #14

I'm all for it. If she can pull off being the Doctor, thats all thats important. phleshdef Jul 2017 #16

I might actually start watching it now Starry Messenger Jul 2017 #18

If the actress can pull off the role, then why not. X_Digger Jul 2017 #19

Rose Tyler saved this franchise... hunter Jul 2017 #23

Awesome. blogslut Jul 2017 #24

Have you seen Green Wing? muriel_volestrangler Jul 2017 #30

Yes! blogslut Jul 2017 #34

Well just damn!!! greytdemocrat Jul 2017 #28

I would like to see Ariana Grande in the role Not Ruth Jul 2017 #31

For me personally Worktodo Jul 2017 #32

I had just about given up on Doctor Who with Peter Capaldi as the doctor Blindingly apparent Jul 2017 #35

I stopped watching because Jenna Coleman was dire Codeine Jul 2017 #36

Damnit! It is totally unrealistic to have the 900 yr. old, two hearted "immortal", alien fighting, Guy Whitey Corngood Jul 2017 #39

This is great... next time they should try casting someone who isn't white. n/t Zing Zing Zingbah Jul 2017 #45