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Jodie Whittaker is the 13th Doctor

Offical response from the BBC:
Since the first Doctor regenerated back in 1966, the concept of the Doctor as a constantly evolving being has been central to the programme. The continual input of fresh ideas and new voices across the cast and the writing and production teams has been key to the longevity of the series.

The Doctor is an alien from the planet Gallifrey and it has been established in the show that Time Lords can switch gender.

As the Controller of BBC Drama has said, Jodie is not just a talented actor but she has a bold and brilliant vision for her Doctor. She aced it in her audition both technically and with the powerful female life force she brings to the role. She is destined to be an utterly iconic Doctor.

We hope viewers will enjoy what we have in store for the continuation of the story.
 
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Cheers mate.
 
When Calpaldi announced he was leaving. Probably wouldn't make any difference, but since it comes after the end of the season it feels like stunt casting.
It was always going to be a divergence from a consistent part of the profile of the Doctor. The hints and build up has been clumsy but there was going to be reaction whenever they chose to do it. In the ideal world if it was revealed at the moment of regeneration and we get to see her animated as the Doctor then the grandstanding aspect of her being a different gender would've been less like a 'statement' move.
 
I wonder how the production might handle the situation if, mind you "IF", Whittaker were to become pregnant during her run? With Lucille Ball, they simply wrote it into the show. Doctor Who, being science fantasy, could get a bit more creative. I mean, if Chibnal and staff wanted to get strange, they could write it as the Doctor getting "infected" with a parasitical lifeform, one slowly growing over the course of the series. On the other hand, a real life pregnancy could be "ignored" with careful editing, cinematography, wardrobe and in some case, a bit of digital "jiggery pokery". Ironically, the arguably most daring choice would be to treat it as the condition it is, a "conventional" pregnancy (whatever might be considered "conventional" for Gallifreyans).
 
What kind of outfit do you think she should wear. I kind of like the idea of something that looks 80's. Also what about a hat? Other than a few Fez jokes we haven't seen a modern Doctor wear a hat.

Also I don't know if this goes against canon or anything but what if their were subtle differences when a time lord is man and when one is a woman. What if instead of 2 hearts she has 2 stomachs? Also do you think they will change the John Smith thing when the Doctor uses a fake name?

Jason
 
I wonder how the production might handle the situation if, mind you "IF", Whittaker were to become pregnant during her run? With Lucille Ball, they simply wrote it into the show. Doctor Who, being science fantasy, could get a bit more creative. I mean, if Chibnal and staff wanted to get strange, they could write it as the Doctor getting "infected" with a parasitical lifeform, one slowly growing over the course of the series. On the other hand, a real life pregnancy could be "ignored" with careful editing, cinematography, wardrobe and in some case, a bit of digital "jiggery pokery". Ironically, the arguably most daring choice would be to treat it as the condition it is, a "conventional" pregnancy (whatever might be considered "conventional" for Gallifreyans).

OR......

Given that Time Lords are by definition not all that concerned about the sequences of events, could they work it into the plot that said baby was to become Susan's mum or dad, that Hartnell's doctor had in fact been looking after a girl who was the granddaughter of a later incarnation?
 
What kind of outfit do you think she should wear. I kind of like the idea of something that looks 80's. Also what about a hat? Other than a few Fez jokes we haven't seen a modern Doctor wear a hat.

Also I don't know if this goes against canon or anything but what if their were subtle differences when a time lord is man and when one is a woman. What if instead of 2 hearts she has 2 stomachs? Also do you think they will change the John Smith thing when the Doctor uses a fake name?

Jason
A hat sounds good.

Closest thing to a hat I could find on her was this:
http://www.screendaily.com/news/jodie-whittaker-named-first-female-doctor-who/5120003.article

It would be funny if she introduces herself as John Smith somewhere and everybody just stares at her and she doesn't get it...
 
I wonder how the production might handle the situation if, mind you "IF", Whittaker were to become pregnant during her run?

The current series of "Wynonna Earp" should be seen as the gold standard for dealing with that situation. Melanie Scrofano is doing stunts and fight scenes at six months along that would be far more energetic than anything the Doctor ever does. So I'd hope they'd just embrace it, regardless of the storyline they go with.
 
I stumbled over this short film starring Alan Rickman and Jodie Whittaker.
her role is not very substantial here, but since it includes her it's still relevant to this thread. :shifty:
It's a great film with a pretty surprising ending!
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The current series of "Wynonna Earp" should be seen as the gold standard for dealing with that situation. Melanie Scrofano is doing stunts and fight scenes at six months along that would be far more energetic than anything the Doctor ever does. So I'd hope they'd just embrace it, regardless of the storyline they go with.
For those who don't watch Wyonna Earp, how did they handle it?

I do agree the show should embrace it. If nothing else, it would do away the silliness of the looms from the books.

I stumbled over this short film starring Alan Rickman and Jodie Whittaker.
her role is not very substantial here, but since it includes her it's still relevant to this thread. :shifty:
It's a great film with a pretty surprising ending!
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Coincidentally, I happened to stumble onto that film myself earlier today. Strange film, but it nicely subverts expectations.
 
I wonder how the production might handle the situation if, mind you "IF", Whittaker were to become pregnant during her run?
"Bill, no more chips!"

Just be glad Moffat isn't around to write it into the show. Many shows have figured out how to deal with that so I'm sure it's not a problem.
 
OK, that's pretty cool actually. Is her left eyebrow a bit cocked? That just seems right somehow if it is. Though the hair might be a bit too styled

Mrs-Dimesdan has a very similar hair style, all she does is wash it and then blow dry it while brushing it in the morning.
 
OK, that's pretty cool actually. Is her left eyebrow a bit cocked? That just seems right somehow if it is. Though the hair might be a bit too styled
She'll be packing hair gel and makeup. Mind you one never really thought about previous Doctor's grooming habits, at least she won't be shaving every morning.
 
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