The next Doctor in 'Doctor Who' is a woman, and all the cool humans on the internet are thrilled
The next Doctor in Doctor Who is going to be played by a woman, and before we examine the reactions of the trolls, let's spend a little quality time with the nice humans first.
According to the BBC, British actress Jodie Whittaker is scheduled to be the next Doctor in the long-running science fiction series. She'll be the first woman in the role and (some) fans couldn't be more pleased.
Whittaker is a fan favorite in the UK, and in some places in the U.S., for her role in the Netflix mystery series Broadchurch. If you haven't seen the series yet, I recommend you take time out of your boring end-of-work-day Google searching and watch an episode. She's fantastic.
Don't agree with me? Too bad. The internet does.
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Heather was the Web Trends reporter at Mashable NYC. Prior to joining Mashable, Heather wrote regularly for UPROXX and GOOD Magazine, was published in The Daily Dot and VICE, and had her work featured in Entertainment Weekly, Jezebel, Mic, and Gawker. She loves small terrible dogs and responsible driving. Follow her on Twitter @wear_a_helmet.
