So to say the first run of a female Doctor was a mixed bag would be accurate.
That’s not to sayDoctor Whohasn’t come close to a female regeneration- it has, a few times.
After all, there’s no reason why Dr. Who should always be a man."
The British press ran with it, withDaily Expressrunning the headline “And Now For Miss Who?”
in its October 25, 1980 edition.
Instead, Sylvester McCoy was cast as the next incarnation of the Doctor.
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Still, there was plenty of time between then and Jodie Whittaker’s run to cast a female Doctor.
Maybe it’s timeDoctor Whofinally taps a female showrunner, too.
Doctor Who: Doctor Who is a British sci-fi television series debuting in 1963, following The Doctor, a time-traveling alien Time Lord. The Doctor explores the universe in the TARDIS, accompanied by companions, confronting various adversaries and striving to save civilizations while addressing injustices.
