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cjlasky7Jodie Whittaker! (aka, Beth Latimer of Broadchurch)
Well, bless my soul, the DW brain trust finally broke the mold.
This move makes perfect sense in a number of ways:
1. Incoming show runner Chris Chibnall has a Doctor he's worked with for three full series. He knows her range and dramatic capabilities. Ditto she with him.
2. Instant BBC ratings grabber for Series 11 in 2018.
3. Perfect capper for the Moffat era. Moffat has made a point of breaking down gender barriers/stereotypes, especially in S10, and the Doctor turning female is the final step in that process.
Some naysayers have complained that a female Doctor wouldn't command authority in time periods where women have no power. For a good writer, that's not a problem--that's an opportunity.
Well, bless my soul, the DW brain trust finally broke the mold.
This move makes perfect sense in a number of ways:
1. Incoming show runner Chris Chibnall has a Doctor he's worked with for three full series. He knows her range and dramatic capabilities. Ditto she with him.
2. Instant BBC ratings grabber for Series 11 in 2018.
3. Perfect capper for the Moffat era. Moffat has made a point of breaking down gender barriers/stereotypes, especially in S10, and the Doctor turning female is the final step in that process.
Some naysayers have complained that a female Doctor wouldn't command authority in time periods where women have no power. For a good writer, that's not a problem--that's an opportunity.
