Ms Who.
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Andrew D
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Well, let me answer by way of reversing the question, as it seems (to me, anyway) that more often these hypotheticals involve re-imagining a male character as a female. What if it was the other way around? What if Nora Batty was a seriously unpleasant big bloke who liked to sweep?
I guess to me it's not a question of whether either gender could fill a role, it's only that once a precedent has been set as to which gender a particular character is, I have trouble re-imagining it. I know it was done successfully in the re-creation of Battlestar Galactica, but outside of that I have some difficulty with it...imagine Pamela Anderson in Baywatch being re-done as a hunk called Patrick and you may see what I mean.
I guess to me it's not a question of whether either gender could fill a role, it's only that once a precedent has been set as to which gender a particular character is, I have trouble re-imagining it. I know it was done successfully in the re-creation of Battlestar Galactica, but outside of that I have some difficulty with it...imagine Pamela Anderson in Baywatch being re-done as a hunk called Patrick and you may see what I mean.
I have to say I don't watch it to be honest but I've just spent the last few hours reading the comments on Facebook, people are completely losing the plot over it.
The way I see it Doctor Who is an ever evolving being so it stands to reason that the being will infact evolve into a female at some point. Speaking as a none feminist I can honestly say that its a good thing in that the insurance for the tardis is going to be a lot cheaper and the dalaks will have to watch their Ps and Qs.
Nora being man would have taken the show in a whole new direction which lets face it wouldn't have happened in the 70s. Not sure Wally would have been so happy either.
The way I see it Doctor Who is an ever evolving being so it stands to reason that the being will infact evolve into a female at some point. Speaking as a none feminist I can honestly say that its a good thing in that the insurance for the tardis is going to be a lot cheaper and the dalaks will have to watch their Ps and Qs.
Nora being man would have taken the show in a whole new direction which lets face it wouldn't have happened in the 70s. Not sure Wally would have been so happy either.
Wow now that would be a thing to behold...... At arms lenth.For that matter, how about a female Compo???
captain clutterbuck
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Long overdue , not before time . I thought they may have selected Olivia Coleman, who happens to also star in Broadchurch .
Marianna
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Most folks seem to anthropomorphize the Doctor who, after all, isn't human and is probably not a particular human gender either. We've already seen the Master transformed into the Mistress, Missy for short, so why not the next Doctor in the guise of a human female?
It's a wrench for me, nevertheless, after all these decades of the Doctor as male, beginning when my PBS station began broadcasting the show in the Tom Baker era.
It's a wrench for me, nevertheless, after all these decades of the Doctor as male, beginning when my PBS station began broadcasting the show in the Tom Baker era.
Love Olivia Coleman, she'd have been amazing.
Funny you should say that, I watched that not long ago and thought the same thing. Did you see her in Oh Doctor Beeching?
Andrew D
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Only on YouTube. Only way to see either one of them here in the States....
dick
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For that matter, how about a female Compo???
you 're messing with my head again. Imagine if Glenda had appeared as a Glenn in racing leathers!
UGGGHHHH
you 're messing with my head again. Imagine if Glenda had appeared as a Glenn in racing leathers!

Oh yes, now that's something I'd get put in the naughty corner for
 
Andrew D
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you 're messing with my head again. Imagine if Glenda had appeared as a Glenn in racing leathers!
NIIIICE....
On the other hand, it's easy to picture a female Howard; he's already got the pinny!
RickAns
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When I saw the first post earlier this morning I thought it was hypothetical. Then I saw an article later in the day from Tom Baker saying it was about time that there was / is a female Dr Who. I thought Wow, Pearl is on the ball !
I do not know anything about Jodie Whittaker. Is Steven Moffat still writing for Dr Who? If so I am sure he made a good choice. I really like his work in the series Coupling as well as Jekyll. From what little I have seen of the newer Dr Who's here in the States his selection of Michelle Gomez as the female Master / Mistress was very well done. She is a great actress and I really like her in the Green Wing series. Also, as mentioned I think Olivia Colman would have been great as well - fan of hers too.
I must admit that at the time I was a bit unsure at first of a female Starbuck in the remake of Battlestar Galactica. The idea of it put me off watching the show till several years later. The original series was near and dear to me watching it as a kid on the tele back in the day. Yes, I thought it sacrilege to recast a major role like that. Wow, was I wrong when I eventually got around to seeing the remake. I really liked what they did with the show. Sadly, as the series wound on through the years the writing did not seem as great as it first was. Unfortunately this affliction seems to strike many shows nowadays. I'll still re-watch the first few years of the series gladly.
As mentioned the Dr is not human and most likely took a human male form to more easily and covertly integrate with human society for his travels back in the day when the show came out. Can you imagine the Doctress chasing after Dialeks and other meanies in a big, poufy Pride & Prejudice Jane Austin type dress through alien landscapes
?! Just teasing. I do realize that Dr. Who is an iconic, classic British show and has much meaning to the many who enjoyed it over the decades. I've enjoyed many a Dr Who shows through his multiple regenerations over the years.
I just remembered watching a Dr Who special episode with Rowan Atkinson as the Dr. some time ago. Julia Sawalha was his cohort. Then near the end of the special the Dr regenerated into Joanna Lumley! Hmm, must have been very foretelling of the future Dr Who plans.
Cheers,
Rick
I do not know anything about Jodie Whittaker. Is Steven Moffat still writing for Dr Who? If so I am sure he made a good choice. I really like his work in the series Coupling as well as Jekyll. From what little I have seen of the newer Dr Who's here in the States his selection of Michelle Gomez as the female Master / Mistress was very well done. She is a great actress and I really like her in the Green Wing series. Also, as mentioned I think Olivia Colman would have been great as well - fan of hers too.
I must admit that at the time I was a bit unsure at first of a female Starbuck in the remake of Battlestar Galactica. The idea of it put me off watching the show till several years later. The original series was near and dear to me watching it as a kid on the tele back in the day. Yes, I thought it sacrilege to recast a major role like that. Wow, was I wrong when I eventually got around to seeing the remake. I really liked what they did with the show. Sadly, as the series wound on through the years the writing did not seem as great as it first was. Unfortunately this affliction seems to strike many shows nowadays. I'll still re-watch the first few years of the series gladly.
As mentioned the Dr is not human and most likely took a human male form to more easily and covertly integrate with human society for his travels back in the day when the show came out. Can you imagine the Doctress chasing after Dialeks and other meanies in a big, poufy Pride & Prejudice Jane Austin type dress through alien landscapes
?! Just teasing. I do realize that Dr. Who is an iconic, classic British show and has much meaning to the many who enjoyed it over the decades. I've enjoyed many a Dr Who shows through his multiple regenerations over the years. I just remembered watching a Dr Who special episode with Rowan Atkinson as the Dr. some time ago. Julia Sawalha was his cohort. Then near the end of the special the Dr regenerated into Joanna Lumley! Hmm, must have been very foretelling of the future Dr Who plans.
Cheers,
Rick