It takes a lot to out-hype the Wimbledon finals, but #Doctor13 may well have managed it! The announcement that Jodie Whittaker will be the first female doctor practically shut down the internet and loads of #StageFaves got on board to tweet their support. Here's a round-up of our #TopTweets from the epic announcement...
Curtis T Johns tried to fool us all with the announcement that it was actually him who was going to take on the iconic role
Breaking news. 13th Doctor announced. It's me! ð¥ð¥â¡ï¸â¨ #DoctorWho pic.twitter.com/m82VgfwvjM
— Curtis T Johns (@CurtisTJohns) July 16, 2017
Whilst Stephen Leask made his preferences clear whilst simultaneously throwing his name into the mix (because we all know the new doctor doesn't know until everyone else does...).
I really want the 13th Doctor to be a woman. I think it would be an incredible opportunity and if it isn't a woman then it has to be me.
— Stephen Leask (@leaskoflife) July 14, 2017
But both guys were over the moon when it was announced Jodie Whittaker would take on the role and mocked those who didn't like the fact she's a woman...
We have a female Doctor! That's not even the good bit... She's from Yorkshire. ððð¼ðð¼ð¬ #represent #Yorkshire #DoctorWho
— Curtis T Johns (@CurtisTJohns) July 16, 2017
"Political correctness." "It's TimeLORD" "Not my Dr" "I have never kissed a girl" just some of the reaction to this great news. #13Doctor
— Stephen Leask (@leaskoflife) July 16, 2017
Karl Queensborough was so excited by it all he could only repeat these two words:
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— Karl Queensborough (@iamKAQ) July 16, 2017
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And Thomas Aldridge thought the news was so exciting it might actually convert him to Dr Who!
Never been a huge Doctor Who fan but this will be the 1st time I've wanted to watch it since Christopher Eccleston. INSPIRED CASTING!! https://t.co/fRKK8irbs6
— Tom Aldridge (@Thomas_Aldridge) July 16, 2017
Over all, tonnes of #StageFaves joined in to share their excitement and wish Jodie the best on this grounbreaking journey...
I'm all about a female doctor who!! Jodie Whittaker is going to own this! ðð¼â¤ðð¼â¤ðð¼
— Joshua Gannon (@joshuagannon95) July 16, 2017
Congratulations to the brilliantly talented #jodiewhittaker Fabulous that we have a female doctor. Squeeeeeeee
— Louise Jameson (@Lou_Jameson) July 16, 2017
#JodieWhittaker got the job because she's a incredible actor, but FUCK ME this is so exciting that things are finally starting to change.
— Matthew Morgan (@mattjcmorgan) July 16, 2017
Was lucky enough 2 work with #jodiewhittaker on #TrustMe earlier this year! Amazing actress, lovely lady & she will b a phenomenal #DrWho â¤ï¸
— Caroline Deyga (@carolinedeyga) July 16, 2017
#DoctorWho13 Congratulations to the entire team on making such a progressive and exciting choice. #JodieWhittaker is top class ðð
— katherine kingsley (@katkingsley) July 16, 2017
And finally, we'll leave it to Carmella Brown and #StageFaves editor Holly Mallett to silence the haters...
Once again @BBC has bowed to pressure and cast a human actor as the Doctor @bbcdoctorwho - Shocking. #TheDoctorIsAnAlienNotAMan #getoverit
— Carmella Brown (@CarmellaBrown91) July 16, 2017
I never knew the only thing that made Doctor Who watchable was the bulge in the actor's trousers... #doctor13 #DoctorWho #jodiewhittaker pic.twitter.com/WzpkHoT57m
— Holly Mallett (@shmallett) July 17, 2017
