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hurple

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37. Maybe

Reply to obamanut2012 (Reply #7)

Sun Jul 16, 2017, 11:24 PM

Jul 2017

You should look in a mirror and reflect, yourself.

All these responses and not one has asked what the exact problem is with this casting, just assuming it's *only* because it's female. Well, that is the issue, but it's not the complete issue. The issue is with *why* it's a female, and what female it is.

Perhaps you should ask why the male Doctor can be an old craggy, scruffy-looking guy... but the female Doctor has to be young and gorgeous.

And then ask if there's any real progress been made?

20 years ago I would have applauded Joanne Lumley being cast.

But, this is just stunt-casting to pop a reaction.

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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