You gals, you gals, WE DID IT! We ruined more men’s childhoods! A round of high vaginas to everyone! It only took 54 years, but finally we have a female Doctor Who. Yesterday it was announced that British actress Jodie Whittaker will pick up the Sonic Screwdriver as the 13th Doctor. Of course, now they have to turn it onto a Sonic Melonballer or something because ladies and boobies and such. Duh.
I’m not familiar with Jodie (I never watched “Broadchurch” or “Attack of the Block” or any other “Black Mirror” episode than “San Junipero”). But folks who know about these things seem very pleased about her casting and I am as well. I have not been a huge fan of No. 12, Peter Capaldi. He is so terribly grumpy. But I love Pearl Mackie’s Bill and very, very (very, very, very) much hope she stays on as the Companion. A white female Doctor and a queer woman of color Companion? YES, ALL OF THE PLEASES. The casting also sets up some delicious queer possibilities. Hello, sweetie – bring on River Song, bring her now.
So it seems my plans to make an all-female reboot of everything ever (“Ghostbusters,” “Star Wars,” now “Doctor Who”) is going along swimmingly – except for that whole presidential election hiccup. *stares into the endless abyss of reality and then looks back at my television* Obviously, man babies are already upset about this because there isn’t enough to be upset about in the world already. Because, sure, a more than 2,000-year-old alien who regenerates into new bodies and travels through all of space and time fighting other aliens and future and past humans and all manner of in between in a blue police all box that is bigger on the inside is totally believable as long as he is a dude. But as soon as The Doctor is a women, hold on now, let’s get a grip and go back to reality. Right. Got it, fellas. But, hey, you know what, I am 110 percent for ruining more grown men’s childhoods to make little girls this happy today.
My daughter watching the #DoctorWho announcement. #doctor13 #DoctorWho13 pic.twitter.com/eX0w1rW4E9
— 🏳️🌈Jenny Trout (@Jenny_Trout) July 16, 2017
Suck it, haters. There’s a new Doctor Who in town and she is gonna turn that Tardis into a blood yurt like all women have dreamed of for always. *witch cackle* *puff of smoke* *hail of tampons*
Edited to Add: This is for all the incensed men who have somehow stumbled their way to find this completely advertising free personal site by me, your friendly neighborhood "disingenuous feminist blogger": Welcome!
Good news indeed! Saw Jodie in Broadchurch and she is an excellent choice. Thank you for the happy girl video :))
ReplyDeleteAs much as I enjoy your blog theres no need to turn everything into male vs femake. Good entertainment is good entertainment. When I watch television its an escape. Dr.Who has survived time because its well done. I'm sure that will continue.
ReplyDeleteWow, DS, you write beautifully
ReplyDeleteStanding ovation. You were tremendously inspired on this one.
And yeah lady Doctor! Guess I'm going to have to start watching this show again.
Also, now that we are done with Doctor Who can we have a Beverly Hills Cop reboot starring Leslie Jones next?
And some of these episode titles were funny
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Actually, around 50% of those having a negative reaction to the doctor becoming a woman are women. Yes, there are a lot of misogyny around this, but in Dr Who's case I think labelling the antipathy of having the Doctor being a woman as a male chauvinist thing is misplaced.
ReplyDeleteYaaaaaay!!! Beautifully worded DS as always. I'm definitely excited to see a female Dr. Who:) And Karen, do you like this blog? Everything you say is something negative about the blog. Maybe write your own blog?
ReplyDeleteI'm not gonna knock her until she appears (and in her own episodes too: can't judge by just the regeneration cameo). If I have a problem with her, it won't be because her gender.
ReplyDeleteI never heard of the actress either but David Tennant is the only Doctor I knew before he became the Doctor (Harry Potter 4).
"As much as I enjoy your blog theres no need to turn everything into male vs femake(sic)."
ReplyDeleteI could not agree more with you Karen. Besides, I have seen far from positive reactions from men than negative ones. And as Elf said many of those opposed to a female Doctor are women.
This 21st century Battle of the Sexes TM (mostly I suspect a media creation) is getting so tedious. *yawn*
It's not a "battle of the sexes", it's called sexism, which is a real thing that still exists. And if you're tired of hearing about it that's because you are in a position in which you're not affected by it.
ReplyDeleteHello, I wanted to chime in here because I actually watch the show. I think a female doctor is great choice. And long overdue. Jodie will be the 13th Doctor. And a great choice Ive seen her in theatre in Britain.
ReplyDeleteHowever for feminists out there It's ironic because although the main character was male who had great powers in many stories a human (often a woman) had to knock him down when he became to arrogant or powerful or had to be reminded that human emotions can be equally as powerful as genius. Now imagine the new female Doctor has these same storylines. surely, people will cry "Misogony " !! If a man is knocking the Female Doctor down. Sexism can go both ways, surely women bear the brunt of it but don't tell me misandry doesn't exist either.
Great article as always DS. As for the misandry, purlease! Reminds me of a guy I saw outside the Topography of Terror museum in Berlin telling his (female) mates how hard it is being a straight white male these days...
ReplyDeleteYour article is total bullshit. Instead of actually being delighted that an exceptionally talented actress like Jodie Whittaker has been cast in the role, like every other disingenuous feminist blogger, you prefer to turn it into an ongoing pissing contest, casually ignoring the fact that more than just "misogynistic manbabies" didn't want a female Doctor and also ignoring that there were men who actually were supportive of the move at all. Aren't you supposed to be an actual journalist? Maybe you should y'know, do some actual research and write an article that's a more truthful reflection on how fans of the show and the media have taken the news instead of going for cheap clickbait. Perhaps then you might actually have something worthwhile to say, you stupid hack.
ReplyDeleteAnd yet they hide behind "**Anonymous**"
ReplyDeleteHey anon 7:07 this is Dorothy's personal blog, that doesn't mean someone is a journalist or has to cover stories like a journalist. I'm just going to assume that you're a man (an educated guess based on what you've written) who for some reason thinks this LGBT site on a ton of gay lady themed posts applies to him? Also if you're not a misogynist and you support a female Dr. Who, then good, that also means SHE IS NOT TALKING ABOUT YOU IN THIS POST.
ReplyDeleteIt seems like Dr.Who is such a hot button topic because it's core audience is loyal and presumably fairly educated. I assume anyone who even watches PBS is smarter than the average bear. I'm looking forward to seeing what the writers have in store for the Good Doctor. I think some valid points have been raiised both by Dorothy and the commentators here. I look forward to watching it. My clique of friends male and female just love Dr. Who. My guy friends arent destroyed that a female was cast. Actually more than a few love it. We'll be watching on WGBH. I don't think blogs qualify as "clickbait". It's not like they are monetized. Its an opinion piece. No more. No less.
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