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itsnotmymind...I saw this from two different people on my flist and had to comment.
First of all, she's too young, but I know a lot of Doctors these days are young, so that has nothing to do with gender. Other than that, she looks AWESOME, and I'm very happy for the Doctor Who watchers on my flist.
I read this article. It's cool to see the positive responses on Twitter from the actors who played previous companions.
But I made the mistake of clicking on the link to the twitter of the (female) self-described "feminist" who thought having a female Doctor was "trying too hard to tick the boxes". One of the people who agrees with her argues that story-telling should come first and wondering, "Why does it matter that Dr is male?" The original post states that having a female Doctor is "simply just for political points".
We've seen all of one brief clip of the new Doctor and already people have concluded the only possible reason Jodie Whittaker could have been chosen is for her girlparts. From so-called "feminists". Wow.
I'm excited enough by the concept of a female Doctor that I briefly considered checking out her first episodes, but I realized on reflection that it matters more to the fans and creators than to the character. I don't see gender as deeply important to the Doctor's character. I would actually consider the age of the actor as more important to my conception of the Doctor than the gender. So while I'm pleased about it, it doesn't make me more motivated to watch. I know the Doctor's gender won't make the episodes more interesting or appealing to me, and I just have difficulty getting into Doctor Who and always have.
But still. It's exciting! And I'm happy for the fans. :)
First of all, she's too young, but I know a lot of Doctors these days are young, so that has nothing to do with gender. Other than that, she looks AWESOME, and I'm very happy for the Doctor Who watchers on my flist.
I read this article. It's cool to see the positive responses on Twitter from the actors who played previous companions.
But I made the mistake of clicking on the link to the twitter of the (female) self-described "feminist" who thought having a female Doctor was "trying too hard to tick the boxes". One of the people who agrees with her argues that story-telling should come first and wondering, "Why does it matter that Dr is male?" The original post states that having a female Doctor is "simply just for political points".
We've seen all of one brief clip of the new Doctor and already people have concluded the only possible reason Jodie Whittaker could have been chosen is for her girlparts. From so-called "feminists". Wow.
I'm excited enough by the concept of a female Doctor that I briefly considered checking out her first episodes, but I realized on reflection that it matters more to the fans and creators than to the character. I don't see gender as deeply important to the Doctor's character. I would actually consider the age of the actor as more important to my conception of the Doctor than the gender. So while I'm pleased about it, it doesn't make me more motivated to watch. I know the Doctor's gender won't make the episodes more interesting or appealing to me, and I just have difficulty getting into Doctor Who and always have.
But still. It's exciting! And I'm happy for the fans. :)
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Date: 2017-07-17 09:36 pm (UTC)I knew that this announcement wouldn't go without the endless same-old debates, which has gone on ever since the very concept of a woman being the Doctor was ever brought up. It's honestly so exhausting that this is something that is creating so much ~controversy, when it honestly shouldn't be.
Nevertheless, I am actually curious enough to possibly return back to the show. I stopped watching while back, but hearing about this casting and that Moffat is leaving I am actually intrigued now.
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Date: 2017-07-18 01:10 am (UTC)Sexism, and maybe transphobia methinks. A lot of people aren't comfortable with any kind of fucking with gender. It is always seems weird with my brain being so influenced by the female-dominated segments of fandom that LOVE messing with gender roles and even gender identity (albeit sometimes in offensive ways)...but a lot of people really don't like it.
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Date: 2017-07-20 01:50 am (UTC)It is always seems weird with my brain being so influenced by the female-dominated segments of fandom that LOVE messing with gender roles and even gender identity...but a lot of people really don't like it.
Yeah, it's kind of the unfortunate harsh reality that, while I've definitely been influenced from being surrounded by fandom for so long, especially woman-dominated spaces, that has always more or less accepting of switching things up in that way, that people outside of that particular fannish space aren't always accepting or tolerant. It's happened time and time again whenever news like this is announced when a woman is taking on a role previously dominated by a man. I'm not surprised by the response, just disappointed, baffled and peeved that this continues to be an ongoing ~controversy.