New Doctor?

[Steve Jordan]

Ahh... I could see a female Doctor--though I can't think of a good reason for such a change. It would have to get wrapped up in some DW-ish tech-speak about exposure to radioactive pink Gallifrenite or something...

But anyway, I can imagine a woman taking on that role easily, and I wouldn't be particularly peeved about it. I mean, the Doctor is intelligent enough that they wouldn't run around going, "Oh, how cool, I've got boobies! Now I can wear that sports bra Rose left in the closet!"

And let's face it: Dialog like that will kill the show a lot faster than a gender change...

[DarkIntentions]

My mum seems to think Alison Steadman would make a good female Doctor or even Diana Rigg but I guess seen as they are both quiet old the couldn't be a love intrest ..whatever.

[Jon George]

The rate we’re going, I suspect that when it is time for the next regeneration, we’ll have something called Doc Factor X in which we’ll be asked to vote for the next actor.

[Coolhand]

Originally Posted by Steve Jordan

But anyway, I can imagine a woman taking on that role easily, and I wouldn't be particularly peeved about it. I mean, the Doctor is intelligent enough that they wouldn't run around going, "Oh, how cool, I've got boobies! Now I can wear that sports bra Rose left in the closet!"

And let's face it: Dialog like that will kill the show a lot faster than a gender change...

Problem is, that whole "OOH BOOBIES!" approach is exactly the kind of thing that WILL happen, especially under the stewardship of RTD. And I just think that a female Doctor is as daft as a male Miss Marple.

[pyan]

What did you think of Romanadvoratrelundar then, Coolhand?

[Coolhand]

Originally Posted by pyan

What did you think of Romanadvoratrelundar then, Coolhand?

I've got quite a soft spot for old Romana, especially in her first regeneration when she was icy and arrogant and considered the Doctor beneath her. Although in the extended univserse books, her third regeneration went a bit evil and blew up Gallifrey. Women, huh?

To be honest, if they want a female Doc, I rekon they should just bring Romana back and give her her own show, rather than give thel Doctor a pair of implants and a John Wayne Bobbit.

[pyan]

Yes, I think they rather painted themselves into a corner with the mutual annihilation of Daleks and Time Lords scenario.

[Coolhand]

Originally Posted by pyan

Yes, I think they rather painted themselves into a corner with the mutual annihilation of Daleks and Time Lords scenario.

True. Mind you, this IS Doctor Who. I'm sure the writers can McGuyver a solution to that somehow. I can think of three or four right now...

[pyan]

Oh, of course there are solutions - that's the beauty and the curse of time-travel. But I do prefer a little internal consistency....

BTW, have you still not got the Little Red Spaceship fixed? I can recommend a good pick-up service if you need it!

[Interference]

Originally Posted by Markida

The name itself suggests as much time 'lord'

I think there are ladies who like to lord it every once in a while, 'specially over the weaker sex (that's us, guys).

A female Doctor makes perfect sense - not afraid to ask directions, good at multi-tasking and, if RTD is in control, lots of lesbian sex to look forward to.

[pyan]

And she could hardly be any worse at parking the TARDIS!

[Interference]

Originally Posted by SpaceShip

It's hard enough growing up with all the problems of growing up (there are so many I'm not even going to attempt to mention one) without having to wonder at the gender of the Doctor

There's a point I hadn't even contemplated.

First, before I get into that, I remember when I was at college in the 80s discussing the gender-change possibilities after Peter Davidson. Beryl Reed was the prime candidate then and, I still think, she'd have been an excellent choice for that era.

Now, back to Spaceship's point. Without opening the entire debate for discussion, there are as many people around today who are unsure of their own sexuality as there ever were, but the opportunities to do something about it are greater. When once a young adolescent says "why can't I have a sex change, Dad, Doctor Who had one??" then I think we're going to stray into strange social territory. And you can bet your bottom (comma), Dollar (comma), someone's going to say it.

I think I'll change my vote. Although I'd welcome a female doctor, since gender orientation may not mean the same to someone who can regenerate anyway, I'd be concerned now that it might generate ambivolence and increase the chances of screwing up an impressionable youngster's life-choice decision-making processes. Of course, RTD is already doing everything he can in that area. (Homophobic? Me? Don't be gay!)

Did any of that make sense? There seem to be too many words, somehow. I can send edited highlights to anyone who's interested ...

[Coolhand]

Originally Posted by pyan

BTW, have you still not got the Little Red Spaceship fixed? I can recommend a good pick-up service if you need it!

Thing is, they stopped making parts for these Little Red Spaceships years ago, so you have to get re-conditioned and second hand stuff that you just know some Jawa has yanked out of a junkpile and sold on as "fresh out of the box", and before you know it you're doing a nose dive into the atmosphere of Klendathu with a non-functioning anti-grav unit and cursing the fact you didn't pack a can of RAID in your glovebox...

So yeah, a good pick up and repair service would be a life-saver. Thanks dude.

[Alienweirdo]

I personally don't think he should regenerate into a woman.

This is only becuase he is a male Timelord, as there are female of his kind. It just wouldn't make sense. He isnt a plant.

Unless of course it is (was?) commonplace on Galifray for cross gender regeneration to happen...

[Jon George]

Coolhand – I’ve just acquired a rather large cardboard box that I think might provide you with the major component for a Duplicator. With a bit of CGI I’m sure the BBC can use it to solve any regeneration problems.

BTW From the opinions of some of the posts here, I suspect there be one or two that are members of GROSS.