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'Doctor Who' fans all had the same reaction to Jodie Whittaker's first episode

"She IS the Doctor."
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'Doctor Who' fans all had the same reaction to Jodie Whittaker's first episode
Jodie Whittaker is killing it as the new Doctor. Credit: Gary Gershoff/Getty Images

On Sunday evening, over eight million people in the UK tuned in to watch Jodie Whittaker's first outing as the new Doctor.

And judging by the reaction on Twitter, everyone seemed to love it.

SEE ALSO: 'Doctor Who' history made: Jodie Whittaker aces American debut

Here are some of the many excitable reactions from viewers of Doctor Who's series 11 premiere, "The Woman Who Fell to Earth":

Whittaker, in particular, received heaps of praise:

Nailed. It.

Doctor Who is available on catch-up in the UK on BBC iPlayer, and on BBC America in the US.

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Sam Haysom is the Deputy UK Editor for Mashable. He covers entertainment and online culture, and writes horror fiction in his spare time.

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