1) They’ve Cast A Great Actress
That’s enough talk about “a female Doctor.” Surely the best reason why now was the perfect time for a woman to take the role of the Doctor is because they simply found a talented actress who would be brilliant in the part, right?
Like Matt Smith and David Tennant before her, Jodie Whittaker isn’t a household name and doesn’t really have a great deal of leading screen credits on her resume. However, she is well respected in the industry – just check out Twitter for the number of actors congratulating her on getting the part – and has enjoyed an award-winning career on stage. For her most recognizable role, Whittaker played Beth Latimer in hit crime drama Broadchurch. Her performance as a mother whose life falls apart after her son is murdered was rightly acclaimed by critics and viewers alike.
As there should be, there’s much talk right now about how Doctor Who is making history by casting its first female lead. But let’s not let the actress herself get lost in all the hubbub about gender politics. Jodie Whittaker isn’t just the first female Doctor – she is the Doctor.