A Trans Doctor Who?

[Charlize]

As an old Tom Baker fan i couldn't help but share this.  What fun!  Maybe a long pink, white and baby blue scarf?

 

https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/02/23/doctor-who-rebecca-root-first-transgender-companion-boy-meets-girl/?fbclid=IwAR31VTt3aSUTETpbz2AmIojGk3Kf4M4XXgCwOS9dH1svrMc5Es4cPKl859c

 

Hugs,

 

Charlize

 

 

[Jackie C.]

Neat! Technically, my first Doctor was Pertwee (Spiders of Mars), but Baker is the Doctor I imprinted on.

 

Hugs!

[Laura76]

Started out with Tom Baker in the 70's when I discovered Dr. Who. I then went on to be fan.  Purchased the VHS tapes for when the doctor regenerated, along with episodes of when companions started and ended their travels with the doctor(s). Then later DVD's were marketed, and to think all that money I spent on that VHS collection.  I was about to re collect the same episodes I had in VHS but thought in just a couple of years there will probably be a better newer form of library media than dvd disc, so awaiting go I.

[Bree76]

45 minutes ago, Laura76 said:

Started out with Tom Baker in the 70's when I discovered Dr. Who. I then went on to be fan.  Purchased the VHS tapes for when the doctor regenerated, along with episodes of when companions started and ended their travels with the doctor(s). Then later DVD's were marketed, and to think all that money I spent on that VHS collection.  I was about to re collect the same episodes I had in VHS but thought in just a couple of years there will probably be a better newer form of library media than dvd disc, so awaiting go I.

Tom Baker is my one and only Doctor. ❤️

[tracy_j]

It's really been a long time coming as I would have expected it years ago. I think I remember in earlier times though that some characters were pretty androgyne, at least in looks.

 

At times now though I do get the feeling that there are so many scenarios being portrayed that they are beginning to overpower the real story. I am not keen on the modern trend of BBC dramas to play up the background dramas with and between the characters in the story to the extent that they overpower the main storyline. In reality a life or death situation would, at least for a short time, pull people together and forget or play down past issues. I find it offputting. In this 'Doctor Who' is probably not as bad as some that I have even stopped watching because of that. Perhaps 'Eastenders' culture!?

 

Tracy

[Jackie C.]

Well sure, but how long did it take them to give us a female Doctor outside of the occasional fan video? Yeah, they talked about it but when the BBC finally did it, the internet exploded at them. Goddess, I LOVED the "Missy" character though. Best incarnation of the Master ever.

 

Now I want to get into a detailed post about Time Lords and their sexuality with all the gender changing that goes on. I won't though, because I don't think any of you are nearly as big a geek as I am. I plan to spend time thinking about it today though. I mean how WOULD it affect your sexual identity if you knew it had potential to change every hundred years or so? We've also seen Time Lords (Ramana) who are much better at regenerating than the Doctor is, though that could be because he (they?) tends to regenerate because of fatal trauma.

 

Hugs!

[tracy_j]

Yes I think 'Missy' eclipsed the Doctor somewhat. She had an allure for me that the current doctor will never have; perhaps seductive in her way with mysterious charm.

 

I do remember watching when I was somewhat younger and thinking it would be good to be able to regenerate. I think it is maybe human nature to look upon it as a wish but I used to dream it would be good to regenerate as a woman. Perhaps it's less so now as I live more as one.

 

I'm not sure that the current doctor is showing herself well, but it's more a feeling and I am maybe out of sync with current trends. She seems a bit bimbo-ish to me however clever she is portrayed. 'Missy' was never that! That said, I am maybe one to talk, tending to skip about at times and cultivate a childlike attitude to learning. From another viewpoint she could make a good role model. Not taking things too seriously.

 

Tracy