Dr Who, the popular British sci-fi series first created more than 60 years ago, is the latest television series to go woke.
The series focuses on an extraterrestrial being, resembling a human, who fights nemeses across the universe. The majority of the 14 actors to play the intergalactic timelord have been white males with a female companion, with British actress Jodie Whittaker the first to buck the trend in 2017.
The most recent incarnation, however, features Ncuti Gatwa portraying a homosexual, black Doctor in what critics have labelled “virtue signaling” by Britain’s public broadcaster, the BBC.
The series premiere on Sunday, May 12, saw viewership reach record lows for one of the broadcaster’s flagship television programs. Perhaps the flamboyant dance scene featured in the show’s trailer was to blame.
Nevertheless, the reaction from Metro columnist Asyia Iftikhar ensured the series stayed in the limelight. In an article originally titled “Sorry straight white men, Doctor Who was never made for you”, Iftikhar claimed that “bigoted straight white men” had spiraled into “meltdown” over the latest casting.
The headline was hastily amended following backlash, while Metro’s X account was deleted. It has since been revived, albeit with minimal branding.
Even those who offered a more favorable view of Gatwa’s character were critical of the article!
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