US EditionDoctor Who boss Russell T Davies hits back at 'wokeness' criticisms
- Russell T Davies and the cast recently launched Doctor Who Series 15, generating discussion about inclusivity.
- The series features Ncuti Gatwa as the Doctor and Varada Sethu as the new companion, Belinda Chandra.
- Series 15 includes 'The Robot Revolution,' introduces Belinda, and revisits the story of finding the TARDIS.
- Davies addressed criticism, quoting, "Someone always brings up matters of diversity," dismissing "online warriors."
- Sethu views the show's "wokeness," meaning inclusivity and progress, as positive, which Gatwa echoes as progress.
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'Doctor Who' Writer Epically Claps Back At Trolls Accusing Him Of Making The Show Too 'Woke'
Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies didn't hold back when asked about so-called fans who claim he’s turned the long-running sci-fi series “woke.” Speaking on BBC Radio 2, Davies addressed criticism from what he called “online warriors” who have taken issue with recent casting choices—namely, Sex Education star Ncuti Gatwa stepping into the TARDIS as the Fifteenth Doctor in 2023. Alongside Gatwa, actor Varada Sethu now plays the Doctor’s new…
Doctor Who boss Russell T Davies slams 'wokeness' criticisms as he hits back at 'toxic' fans: 'No time for it!'
Doctor Who boss Russell T Davies slams 'wokeness' criticisms as he hits back at 'toxic' fans: 'No time for it!' - Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies has hit back at critics who claim the show has become too "woke", dismissing such complaints as "toxic"
Russell T. Davies Has “No Time” For Critics Of ‘Doctor Who’s “Wokeness”
Russell T. Davies is too busy navigating the rules of space and time to humor critics of his show’s diversity and inclusion. The Doctor Who showrunner, who previously revived the series in 2005, recently addressed criticism of the BBC and Disney+ reboot’s “diversity and wokeness,” after stars Ncuti Gatwa and Varada Sethu defended the show. […]
'Doctor Who' writer Russell T. Davies slams criticisms of show's 'wokeness': 'I have no time for this'
'Doctor Who' showrunner said he has 'no time' for those who criticize the sci-fi show for 'diversity and wokeness': 'Why limit yourself? Why breathe in the exhaust fumes? Why be toxic?'
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