I didn't know how much I wanted this

[ironymaiden]

official announcement of the next Doctor

Comments

[scarlettina]

I'm so excited!

[dorchadas]

As soon as she heard the news, schoolpsychnerd said that maybe it was time to start watching Doctor Who again.

[ironymaiden]

It's a dream I didn’t know I had in a time when it seems like the US is busy putting women "in their place." Well, that's my place, motherfuckers

[batmarg]

I'm really excited by the news, though is it supposed to be a different time lord? Or can the regeneration take you from male to female. Oh well, even if it doesn't make sense, I'm all over this. :D

[ironymaiden]

same character! they've spent years setting this up in canon - antagonist The Master came back as a woman a while ago.

[laridian]

I think this sums it up:
http://ffn.nodwick.com/?p=1622

Have you ever seen the "alternate earth" bit where all the Doctors were female? I really liked that one, and Penelope Keith as the 4th Doctor was a perfect match, I thought.