The new episodes of Doctor Who have not been to everyone’s taste. The announcement of Color frontman Nkuti Gatwa to star in the show has sparked hateful and racist attacks against one of the oldest TV series currently on air.
Broadcasting since 1963 (despite a hiatus between 1989 and 2005), Doctor Who follows the adventures of a time-traveling alien aboard a ship called the Tardis. The latter has the power to change his appearance, and therefore his interpreter, every time he is mortally wounded.
Which explains the extraordinary longevity of the series, as approximately fifteen performers have since succeeded in the role.
In November, the series celebrated its seventieth anniversary with three special episodes, which saw David Tennant (the Tenth Doctor) return to the lead role. In this case, the Time Lord crossed paths with former adventure companions, including Donna Noble (Catherine Tate).
During these episodes, a new character was introduced in the series. Donna’s daughter Rose Noble made her debut in the Doctor Who universe as transgender actress Yasmin Finn. A presence that has led to many transphobic attacks on social media, but also many complaints to the BBC.
But the British channel decided to stand against this criticism and stated that “The series will continue to proudly celebrate diversity”. Especially since the 144 complaints sent to the BBC don’t hold much weight compared to the 7.6 million Brits who tuned in to watch the episode when it aired on 25 November.
Remember that Doctor Who is now exclusively on Disney+ in France.
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