SHE'LL DO! :D

[elisi]

Watch on YouTube

(Seriously, just WRITING 'she'... Eeee. *flails*)

ETA: I love the aesthetic of these mini videos. The nature intertwined with the magical/otherwordly. It sits right, and also has a very different textural feel to Moffat. (Which is good. Nothing will ever be Moffat Who, so I want a complete change.)

Also Thirteen's personal aesthetic is very much to my liking. <3

ETA2: I THINK THEY CHOSE WELL:

"It means remembering everyone I used to be, while stepping forward to embrace everything the Doctor stands for: hope. I can’t wait.”

— Doctor Who Magazine (@DWMtweets) July 16, 2017

Comments

[kerkevik_2014]

Woman +
Never heard of her +
White -

Brave decision on her part because she is on a total lose-lose situation however stellar the writing is. She's where Jackie Robinson was in Baseball; where Obama was in 2007; where Hilary Clinton was last year.

More than any other actor she will be defined for the rest of her life by this moment. I hope she's ready for the hate that's going to be thrown her way.

Whether we like her or not, we who have wanted this for so long have to; HAVE TO, stand by her. She will need allies like no-one else on British Television.

kerk

[elisi]

Woman +
Never heard of her +
White -
I think she is fairly well known? (Not by me, but she's been in a lot of things.) And yeah, no way would they change gender AND race at the same time. Next time, male POC?

Whether we like her or not, we who have wanted this for so long have to; HAVE TO, stand by her. She will need allies like no-one else on British Television.
I LIKE HER ON PRINCIPLE. I liked Eleven on principle, before I'd ever seen anything he'd done. And hey, look on it the other way - she's a pioneer! She will forge the path for all who come after.

[spikewriter]

She will need allies like no-one else on British Television.

Oh, lord, will she. I hate to think what boards like Gallifrey Base are saying right now.

[unfeathered]

I've never seen her in anything but the general consensus seems to be that she'll be good, so I look forward to learning more about her!

I'm certainly looking forward to how this will change the dynamic in the TARDIS - whoever we get as her companion(s) it will certainly be something new to explore. :-)

[elisi]

Yeah, I've never seen her in anything either. But I'm presuming she'll be brilliant, they wouldn't have asked her otherwise.

And yeah, a nice young male companion? ALL CHANGE! :D

[enevarim]

SHE MOST CERTAINLY WILL!

[elisi]

ALL IS WELL IN THE BEST OF ALL POSSIBLE WORLDS!

[makamu]

I am more than happy with this. Besides, I liked her in the other stuff I have seen her in, so it's all good! I am so happy right now I could burst!

[elisi]

*dances*

I should probably watch Broadchurch...

[lynnenne]

I don't even watch Doctor Who, but this makes me happy.

[elisi]

:D

[tempestsarekind]

*shows up randomly to recommend Attack the Block to anyone who hasn't seen it*

I think that was the first thing I saw Jodie Whittaker in - or at least the first thing I remembered her from, since I watch a LOT of costume drama and must have seen her in Cranford and Tess of the d'Urbervilles. She's really good in it, and deals well with aliens (a plus for her new job) - and of course, it also stars baby John Boyega.

[elisi]

*shows up randomly to recommend Attack the Block to anyone who hasn't seen it*
Yeah, I shall be throwing it at people too! SUCH a good movie.

I don't think I've watched anything else she's been in, but my have to look up Broadchurch.

[beer_good_foamy]

Awesome!

So between this and Boyega in Star Wars, I expect a lot of Attack The Block crossovers...

[elisi]

Ooooh, NICE.

[nostalgia]

i love her

[elisi]

It's only natural.

[maia]

WE HAVE A FEMALE DOCTOR!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm laughing and crying and dancing for joy.

[elisi]

EVERYTHING IS BEAUTIFUL!!!

[ringthebells]

Yay!!!

(I am a couple of seasons behind on DW, since I'm only watching it as it comes out on Canadian Netflix, but I have seen Broadchurch—it being on Canadian Netflix—and I think Jodie Whittaker will be a brilliant Doctor! I can hardly wait until I get to see her in the role!)

[elisi]

Well, enjoy Twelve while you have him - he's not the easiest Doctor, but he will grow on you, trust me. And then you'll have THIRTEEN. I'm sure she'll be worth waiting for. :)

[sea_thoughts]

I'M SO HAPPY

[elisi]

I CAN ONLY COMMUNICATE IN GIFS!

Fortuna Favet Fortibus!

[(Anonymous)]

(Pfff, still not ginger!)

Re: Fortuna Favet Fortibus!

[elisi]

I WAS GOING TO ADD THAT! (You have been reading my mind.)

[classics-lover.livejournal.com]

I am so unbelievably happy!

[elisi]

EVERYTHING IS BEAUTIFUL!!

[flowsoffire.livejournal.com]

IT HAPPENED EEEEE!!! :D

[elisi]

IT DID IT DID!

[kikimay]

I saw the actress in the role of the mother in Broadchurch and she was very, very good. I'm happy that she was chosen for this iconic role!

[elisi]

I need to watch Broadchurch...

[eaweek.livejournal.com]

Fantastic news! I loved her in Broadchurch--she was so good at portraying so many raw, difficult emotions. I think she'll make a terrific Doctor.

[elisi]

Fab! :D :D :D

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[elisi]

For once, not surprised. :)

HI LURKERS! *waves*

[frelling-tralk.livejournal.com]

Nice!

[elisi]

Good things come to those who wait.

[ragnarok-08.livejournal.com]

YES~!!!!

[elisi]

*twirls you*

[kita0610.livejournal.com]

LooKing forward to butthurt fanboys.

[elisi]

They are legion. Funny how they seem unable to understand the message of the show, they call themselves experts.

[a-phoenixdragon.livejournal.com]

This is gonna be awesome!!

[elisi]

SO GOOD.

And completely different. Dunno if you saw my earlier post, but in my head, Thirteen was female. ALL CHANGE, ALL NEW.

[auroracloud.livejournal.com]

I'M STILL SO EXCITED ABOUT THIS!!

[elisi]

EVERYTHING IS BEAUTIFUL!!