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These are some thoughts I've collected on the fact that the Doctor changes gender and/or sex in their twelfth regeneration ([[Peter Capaldi]] to [[Jodie Whittaker]]). I don't agree with all of the points, and I'm personally not bothered by the change (I don't watch the new series very often | These are some thoughts I've collected on the fact that the Doctor changes gender and/or sex in their twelfth regeneration ([[Peter Capaldi]] to [[Jodie Whittaker]]). I don't agree with all of the points, and I'm personally not bothered by the change (I don't watch the new series very often), but I thought it would be interesting to collate them in one place. | ||
There are two areas to explore with regards to the concept of a female Doctor: | There are two areas to explore with regards to the concept of a female Doctor: | ||
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* No previous work has explicitly stated that it is impossible to change gender or sex on regeneration. | * No previous work has explicitly stated that it is impossible to change gender or sex on regeneration. | ||
* Regeneration involves a complete bodily change - height, weight, appearance, personality. It's not too big a leap for this to include sex. | * Regeneration involves a complete bodily change - height, weight, appearance, personality. It's not too big a leap for this to include sex. | ||
* The Master has changed gender/sex on regeneration. | |||
Arguments against: | |||
* The Master's change is down to him extending his life beyond the permitted twelve regenerations. | |||
== Television == | == Television == | ||
Latest revision as of 19:25, 11 March 2018
These are some thoughts I've collected on the fact that the Doctor changes gender and/or sex in their twelfth regeneration (Peter Capaldi to Jodie Whittaker). I don't agree with all of the points, and I'm personally not bothered by the change (I don't watch the new series very often), but I thought it would be interesting to collate them in one place.
There are two areas to explore with regards to the concept of a female Doctor:
- Is it consistent with the established Doctor Who universe?
- Is it a good idea from a television perspective?
Established Doctor Who universe
Arguments in favour of a female Doctor being possible:
- No previous work has explicitly stated that it is impossible to change gender or sex on regeneration.
- Regeneration involves a complete bodily change - height, weight, appearance, personality. It's not too big a leap for this to include sex.
- The Master has changed gender/sex on regeneration.
Arguments against:
- The Master's change is down to him extending his life beyond the permitted twelve regenerations.
Television
Arguments in favour of a female Doctor:
- Provides a strong role model for female viewers.
- There's no inherent reason why male viewers cannot be inspired by a female role model.
Arguments against a female Doctor:
- The Doctor was one of very few male role models who doesn't attempt to solve problems by force or violence.