Comments on: Could The Next ‘Doctor Who’ Be A Woman?

By: Samuel

Samuel — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 11:54:33 +0000

Yeah but plot twist could be put in place to explain it, nothings set in stone with the doctor and personally i think its a good idea but it will take some thought to pull off. (for instance, who would be the assistant? a male or a male and a female? hmm)

By: Christopher

Christopher — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:04:09 +0000

I hope not, I think it would ruin the show.

By: Mike Basil

Mike Basil — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 20:18:37 +0000

When I first learned many years ago of the possibility that The Doctor could one day become a woman, I was intrigued. But over time I have grown more realistic (even after Joanna Lumley’s very good impression in The Curse Of Fatal Death) of the damage that it might cause the character.

I have worked on for the past thirteen years a fan fiction script originally with a female Doctor. Last year I had decided to create a completely new Time Lady which I now consider appropriate for series potential. In fact, I think Jenny (Georgia Moffat) has the best chance for that if The Doctor’s Daughter has her own spinoff which I’m hoping for.

I’m sure though that I’d like Catherine Zeta-Jones as The Doctor. Rachel Weisz, after reading someone’s fan fiction who envisioned her as The Doctor, I think I’d like even more.

By: Shane

Shane — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 05:13:13 +0000

The Doctor is a Male TimeLord, Romana was a female timelord, the master a male, the rani a female. The Doctor mentions a few times that he has been a father before, great!! lets build on that and learn more about the Doctor in the future without having to explain….”I was a Father, now im a mother, Father regenerated now hes my mom” I will quit watching the show if this happens!!

By: Dave

Dave — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 09:29:23 +0000

“Heck, it’s a historical first that anyone is even thinking of it and I applaud that method of thinking.”

Not quite, back in the 80’s a local Seattle Washington student film maker did some Doctor Who episodes with a woman as the doctor.

And it’s been thought about/talked about often in fan circles and in the wider media: I’m sure John Nathan-Turner (80s producer) mentioned it as an idea whether lighthearted or not, certainly it came up at more than one regeneration before 1989, then there’s the Comic Relief special that had Joanna Lumley as the Doctor (1999), the Doctor Who Unbound audio drama that starred Arabella Weir as the Doctor (2003)…

So not quite a historical first then…

By: sidrat38

sidrat38 — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 06:34:15 +0000

And Steven..I gotta agree with you..”Blink” is one of the most brilliant episodes…

Also, “Love and Monsters” …Hated it a t first, but after watching it a few times, it’s become one of my favorites

By: sidrat38

sidrat38 — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 06:32:05 +0000

It’s an interesting idea…Personally, if they’re going to have a female Doctor, it should be Lalla Ward, IMHO…

I’d actually like to see them bring Peter Davidson back, after his appearence last year..he makes a much better doctor now that he’s a bit older..

By: steven the git

steven the git — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 14:06:04 +0000

Stephen Moffat is an excellent writer. Blink remains one of the best episodes I’ve seen.
Not sure how well he does comedy, but I’d rather good storytelling and scares.

Also RTD’s writing bugged the hell out of me. Far too frivilous and he failed to deliver on the promise too often. He’d put out obstacles and cliff hangers and then solve it all with a flick of a switch or a reset button. Argh!

By: 790

790 — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 01:04:36 +0000

Lol, David.
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Nice link btw 791.

By: David

David — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 00:49:00 +0000

The more I think about it the more I like the idea of a woman as the Doctor. It would be great fun (I hope) to see what the writers come up with. I wonder how long it would take for the show to dump the currant female traveling companion for a male companion? Or perhaps she has a certain affinity for members of her own gender, ala Capt. Jack.

Easy 790! we trekkies already have a hold on this planet and we wont give it up so easily!!

By: 790

790 — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 00:17:15 +0000

And we both like Doctor Who !!!!
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Join me 791 and together we can rule this planet !!! Lol

By: Bruce Simmons

Bruce Simmons — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 23:59:45 +0000

oh god… there’s two of them!

By: 790

790 — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 23:02:20 +0000

Aah 791,,, I thought I was all alone in the Dark Zone,,,

Fyi, they finally released LEXX season 1 on dvd,,,

May his Shadow fall upon you!

By: 791

791 — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 20:40:51 +0000

Hello from another Lexx fan. As a lexxian I find Doctor Who to be a marvelous show, mainly because of its quirkyness. It’s actually my second favourite. So, while I aplaude quirkiness and weirdness, I don’t think a female doctor would do well. The doctor should remain a constant – human, male, also don’t care if he’s black or white. Now the companions, they can do anything there. If you want weird, get an alien companion, an earth male/female companion from past/present/future, anything you like. But the doctor should stay the same.

By the way, I also think Russel Davies leaving will be bad for the show. Last season’s final did suck a little, but then he’s the one who made the show. Season 4 was the best season and now that it ended, I don’t think Steven Moffat can do much to improve the show. I think it will slowly go down I really really hope I’m wrong, but somehow I don’t think Moffat can write good weird comedy the way Davies did. Please prove me wrong

By: 790

790 — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 19:14:22 +0000

Well Minerva, I would prob still watch the show because the writing and stories can’t be beat!!! But I would prefer a male Doctor…
I would really like to see the actor that played Rose’s boyfriend in seasons 1 and (in a parallel dimension earth) season 2.
That kid was great in the Cyberman 2 parter !!!

By: Minerva

Minerva — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 18:44:33 +0000

“Heck, it’s a historical first that anyone is even thinking of it and I applaud that method of thinking.”

Not quite, back in the 80′s a local Seattle Washington student film maker did some Doctor Who episodes with a woman as the doctor. They were very good.

I think it could be done if the right actress were chosen. I would love to see Emma Thompson play the Doctor.

By: 790

790 — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 10:45:20 +0000

Gareth thanks for the update on Davies not totally leaving, as I believe he’s really been instrumental to the shows success.

On a female Doctor I think you bring up a real good point, on the historical problems a female Doctor would cause,,,
I hope the writers aren’t looking for a challenge.

I have 0 prob with a black actor playing the Doctor, just not a female. Sorry ladies, nothing personal.

By: Gareth

Gareth — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 10:20:15 +0000

@790 – Russell T Davies leaving as showrunner isn’t a bad thing. He’s still going to be a producer of the show but the main showrunner is going to be Stephen Moffat who many believe (myself included) has contributed the best stories in the current run of the series.

As for a woman as the Doctor – there’s no reason why not, just like there’s no reason why the Doctor couldn’t be of a different race to Caucasian. I can see the arguments against such a change, as anyone apart from a “white” male could run into problems in historical settings, but that could add a whole different edge to the show, which wouldn’t be a bad thing.

But please, CZJ? God no. Apart from anything else, she’s left her Welsh roots behind her so would she really want to return to a show made primarily in her home country?

Personally, I hope not!

By: 790

790 — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 00:01:26 +0000

This sounds horrible. CZJ as the Doctor? Gimme a break !!! She should stick to commercials.

We already have the “Sarah Jane Adventures!”

They need to cast a quirky male lead, black / white don’t care, but no females.
They’ll be lucky to improve on Tennant.

And if Russell Davies is leaving the show as well, that’s real bad news !!!

By: Bruce Simmons

Bruce Simmons — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 16:40:13 +0000

David said: “the ability to bring the unique and quirky personality of the Doctor ” And that’s a great point! In my opinion, that might eliminate Jones from the running.

And yes Steven, there are way too many “who” puns lurking in the background of everything you say about this show. WHO agrees with me? (See?)