New Doctor Who unveiled, internet reacts accordingly

The 13th version of the time travelling Time Lord is a lady. English actress Jodie Whittaker is replacing Scotsman Peter Capaldi in the title role of the BBC’s beloved sci-fi series in December. Whittaker is best known for playing Beth Latimer in the ITV series Broadchurch.

Meet the Thirteenth Doctor #DoctorWho#Doctor13pic.twitter.com/txHGz9tJEe

— Doctor Who Official (@bbcdoctorwho) July 16, 2017

The announcement had Twitter users all aflutter.

“At a later stage Doctor Who should be metamorphosed into a woman” Sydney Newman, creator of #DoctorWho, written Oct 6, 1986

— The Who Addicts (@thewhoaddicts) July 16, 2017

Watch lukespillane</a> and myself react to the reveal of the Thirteenth Doctor! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DoctorWho?src=hash">#DoctorWho</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Doctor13?src=hash">#Doctor13</a> >>> <a href="https://t.co/vmGlbdRyob">https://t.co/vmGlbdRyob</a> <a href="https://t.co/bEDlWmUWd2">pic.twitter.com/bEDlWmUWd2</a></p>— Christel Dee (ChristelDee) July 16, 2017

MailOnline commenters are not happy #doctorwhopic.twitter.com/E0XYMMceK4

— Jonathan Haynes (@JonathanHaynes) July 16, 2017