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Doctor Who's 13th Time Lord to be a Woman

posted by Fnord666 on Sunday July 16 2017, @06:24PM   Printer-friendly
from the what-about-the-companion? dept.

An Anonymous Coward writes:

The new Dr Who has been announced....
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-40624288
I'll get the popcorn..

Jodie Whittaker has been announced as Doctor Who's 13th Time Lord - the first woman to get the role.

She was revealed in a trailer that was broadcast on BBC One at the end of the Wimbledon men's singles final.

The Broadchurch star succeeds Peter Capaldi, who took the role in 2013 and leaves in this year's Christmas special.

Whittaker, 35, said it was "more than an honour" to become the Doctor. She will make her debut on the sci-fi show when the Doctor regenerates in the Christmas Day show.

Here are Jodie Wittaker's entries on Wikipedia and IMDb.

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  • (Score: 2, Funny) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday July 16 2017, @06:32PM (7 children)

    by Anonymous Coward on Sunday July 16 2017, @06:32PM (#539960)

    Sounds like you need professional help coping with the 21st century.

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  • (Score: 5, Insightful) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday July 16 2017, @06:34PM (2 children)

    by Anonymous Coward on Sunday July 16 2017, @06:34PM (#539961)

    " Sounds like you need professional help coping with the 21st century. "

    Judging by the sheer number of people on brain pills or some sort of therapy, it seems most of the human race needs professional help coping with the 21st century.

    In my mind, tells me we have been progressing in the wrong direction, and the 21st century needs to change direction before it all goes to shit.

    • (Score: -1, Troll) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday July 16 2017, @07:51PM (1 child)

      by Anonymous Coward on Sunday July 16 2017, @07:51PM (#539988)

      lol, more wisdom from the street hobos of life.

      • (Score: -1, Troll) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday July 16 2017, @08:04PM

        by Anonymous Coward on Sunday July 16 2017, @08:04PM (#539994)

        Thinking outside in the box under the bridge.

  • (Score: -1, Offtopic) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday July 16 2017, @06:39PM (1 child)

    by Anonymous Coward on Sunday July 16 2017, @06:39PM (#539963)

    I can't afford professional help because billionaire looters are hoarding all the money and I don't live in a TARDIS which can extract energy directly from the time vortex and 3D print food.

    • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday July 16 2017, @08:11PM

      by Anonymous Coward on Sunday July 16 2017, @08:11PM (#539997)

      I miss the TARDIS food machine. It only appeared in two episodes in 1963. Apparently the machine broke down or something? After then the Doctor and friends always go out to eat. Fish and chips, usually.

  • (Score: 2) by Bot on Monday July 17 2017, @03:31PM (1 child)

    by Bot (3902) on Monday July 17 2017, @03:31PM (#540339) Journal

    > the 21st century

    friendly reminder that this century gave you systemd.

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    Account abandoned.

    • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday July 18 2017, @06:47AM

      by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday July 18 2017, @06:47AM (#540835)

      friendly reminder that this century gave you systemd.

      Exterminate! Exterminate! Exterminate! (It's not just for Daleks anymore!) Exterminate systemd!