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YouTubers React To #Doctor13

By Mary-Katherine

“Is the future going to be all girl?”

“We can only hope.”

Here at TenEighty HQ, we’re big fans of Doctor Who. Really big. Bigger on the inside big, you might say.

Fortunately, we’re not the only ones who love the show, as many of our faves have been reacting to the news that the Thirteenth Doctor will be none other than Broadchurch‘s Jodie Whittaker!

Whittaker will be the first female Doctor to appear in the show’s run (we’re not counting the 1999 Comic Relief special featuring Joanna Lumley), so it’s unsurprising that the announcement would be a hot topic of conversation on Twitter and in the media, with many debating what a female Doctor means for the show and its direction.

Here’s what our faves had to say!

ABOUT TIME!!!

Benjamin Cook, who is also a writer at Doctor Who Magazine, obviously knew this was happening – how could he not?! – and we’re left wishing that our writing came with these kind of perks. Nonetheless, we’d also like to take this opportunity to welcome Whittaker to the Whovian family!

Thrilled, we say!

Up till now, little girls have always seen themselves as the Doctor’s companion, and while there have been a few male companions too, men could also see themselves represented in the Doctor. Doctor Who is arguably one of Britain’s biggest cultural phenomena and now, as Carrie Hope Fletcher states, little girls get the opportunity to see themselves as the hero – and we couldn’t be more excited!

Sonic tampon

Savannah Brown amused us with her satirical theories on how the show will change now that there’s a woman at the helm… Should we expect to see a sonic tampon in her next merch collection?

Dealing with sexism like a boss

Ellen Rose was also keen to speculate on how Whittaker’s casting could add a new perspective to the show, with the very real possibility that the Doctor will experience sexism as she travels through human history. Not that things are perfect in the modern day, either, judging by the angry reactions of a small number of viewers to the announcement! Come on, everyone, it’s 2017!

Add more women to the Doctor Who team

Liam Dryden shared his concerns about the effect having a woman in the lead role would have on the blame game if the next series isn’t up to par. Having a female Doctor creates an extra level of scrutiny from those who are opposed to the change. Sadly, if the writing and production are unsuccessful, the likelihood of another woman being cast as the Doctor will be put into jeopardy.

A woman?! How dare they!

Taha Khan also had some choice words for those angry about the reveal. Besides, if the Master can be a female, why can’t the Doctor?!

Any girl can be the Doctor

Elsewhere, Kezia Newson shared this poignant video from Jenny Trout of her daughter reacting to Whittaker’s casting. The realisation from girls that they could be one of the most iconic characters on TV is incredibly heartwarming in our eyes.

#Proud

Could we do an article about Doctor Who without including Doctor Who: The Fan Show host and superfan Luke Spillane? Of course not! And this tweet accurately sums up our feelings on the matter. Good job, BBC!

Dean Dobbs, the Doctor? Maybe next time…

Meanwhile, it was a sad day for Dean Dobbs, who discovered that he’d yet again been overlooked as the Doctor. Better luck next time!

So many fans, both old and new

The announcement also drew old and new fans back to the show, such as NeonFiona, Jazza John, and Alex Bertie, which we think is pretty awesome!

DOOOWEEEDOOO

By this point, it’s clear how excited the YouTube community – and us – are, and we’re just thrilled to bits that our faves love the show as much as we do! What do you think of Sunday’s announcement? Tweet us at @TenEightyUK with your thoughts!

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Published 17 July 2017.

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