The BBC has responded to complaints made against its decision to cast a woman in the lead role of Doctor Who.
The BBC isn’t the only ones to be shutting down those complaining about Whittaker’s casting; Merriam-Webster criticised trolls using one simple tweet while author Alan Gilles turned sexist Daily Mail comments into episode title cards.
Last Sunday (16 July), Jodie Whittaker was named as the 13th Time Lord – she’ll make her debut after Peter Capaldi and lead writer Steven Moffatt’s departure following the Christmas special.
While the majority of reactions praised the BBC’s decision, excited to see what Broadchurch star Whittaker would bring to the role, there are those who viewed the move as a negative.