For purists, the idea of a young, female, Black Doctor could be too much to handle.
For fans who agree with her, seeing a Black female Doctor with a Black female Companion would be absolutely incredible – though it’s unclear whether Bill will continue on past season 10.
If this is true, Coel would not only be the first female Doctor in the show’s history, she would be the first Black Doctor as well.
Past Doctor David Tennant supported the idea of a female 13th, as does current Doctor Capaldi.