#MagazineUSNewYorkVultureDevonIvie "It's not the Doctor's response, it's other people's response. And as a woman, that's often the thing: We're not surprised we can achieve things as women, it's often other people who are.
I had the same thought after watching the premiere. Modern-day Britain is one thing, but what if the Doctor materializes in the European Dark Ages?
Exactly. What Chris wanted to do, particularly in the cast and in the story, is reflect the world we live in today. Very often, we're only seeing stories being told through the white male gaze. That's what Doctor Who always celebrated. The backlash is always the thing that gets focused on, but really, it's so small. And also, for a true fan, they know it's not warranted.
It's one thing to have an anonymous Twitterbot spew stupid, misogynistic stuff about your casting, but when a former Doctor Peter Davison says he has doubts because it's a 'loss of a role model for boys,' does that give you pause?
I feel for him, because I feel he was misinterpreted. I don't think it was a true reflection of what he was trying to say. Regardless of what was said, the mythology of 'boys can only look up to boys' whereas 'women are expected to look up to men'"
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