“The show is so pure and beautiful.”
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The long-running — and often frustrating — criticism aimed at the recent seasons of Doctor Who is that the show has “gone woke,” with complaints focusing on its diverse casting and inclusive storylines.
Advertisement However, for those involved in the production, the backlash hasn’t been a concern. In a recent interview with The Standard, Millie Gibson responded to such viewer comments by saying: “I’d just watch the show for what it is.”
I remember watching an episode where David Tennant goes back, I think it’s with Martha, and they meet Shakespeare. And he’s like, ‘Oh yeah, Shakespeare’s quite hot.’ [This is] literally what Who does.
She explained to the outlet:
I think because [of] the way the world is, they’re making jabs at anything that’s relating to this. It’s not really necessary. The show is so pure and beautiful and is literally about two best friends travelling the universe, so just watch it and get over it somewhat!
She added:
It didn’t cross my mind at all… Having people like Jinkx Monsoon in it [as Maestro in Devil’s Chord], I’m her biggest fan. I don’t think it’s a problem at all.
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Gibson isn’t the only one addressing the show’s alleged “wokeness.” New companion Varada Sethu also spoke to Radio Times magazine, stating that such comments suggest the show is on the right track.
There’s been a couple of Doctor Woke [references] or whatever, but I just think we’re doing the right thing if we’re getting comments like that.
she said,
Woke just means inclusive, progressive, and that you care about people. And, as far as I know, the core of Doctor Who is kindness, love and doing the right thing.
She continued:
Showrunner Russell T Davies also responded to the criticisms during an appearance on BBC Radio 2’s Doctor Who: 20 Secrets from 20 Years, explaining that he had “no time” for reactions from “online warriors.”
Someone always brings up matters of diversity, And there are online warriors accusing us of diversity and wokeness and involving messages and issues.
he said
And I have no time for this. I don’t have a second to bear. Because what you might call diversity I just call an open door.
Doctor Who continues Saturday 10th May on BBC One, with new episodes available from 8am on Saturdays on BBC iPlayer in the UK.
Source: RadioTimes