Fans rejoice as Jodie Whittaker makes her debut as the Thirteenth Doctor
It was a momentous occasion in the closing moments of tonight’s Christmas Day (December 25) episode of Doctor Who – as Jodie Whittaker made her first on-screen appearance as the Doctor.
Whittaker was announced back in July, and as the first female incarnation of the infamous Time Lord, we’ve all been on tenterhooks to see the grand reveal.
And with just two words and a massive explosion, it certainly didn’t disappoint.
Fans were positively shook at the new arrival in the TARDIS:
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SHE'S HERE AND SHE'S BEAUTIFUL #DoctorWho pic.twitter.com/LscxoLcKCA
— Miriam (@delicatetimess) December 25, 2017
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Words cannot describe how happy I am that Jodie's Doctor has her Yorkshire accent!- Ed #DoctorWhoXmas #DoctorWho
— Mid-Week Geek (@Mid_Week_Geek) December 25, 2017
And there she is…officially! Exciting #DoctorWho pic.twitter.com/eGTmINvQet
— Eileen Rivera (@eileentv) December 25, 2017
Moffat & Gatiss just had to give the one last gut punch before they left! What a lovely episode reminding us all to be kind and always choose love over hate! #DoctorWho
— Alisha 💜 (@FangirlAl) December 25, 2017
Moffat & Gatiss just had to give the one last gut punch before they left! What a lovely episode reminding us all to be kind and always choose love over hate! #DoctorWho
— Alisha 💜 (@FangirlAl) December 25, 2017
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Nothing but respect for my new Doctor. 💙#DoctorWho pic.twitter.com/yqV2ZCP3Zh
— Ro. (@rocioherself) December 25, 2017
"Oh, brilliant" Totally totally brilliant. Thanks for everything Peter #DoctorWho
— Amparo MiBa (@MaraMiBa) December 25, 2017
Crying like an idiot at the end of #DoctorWho Partly because Capaldi was great but also because seeing a woman Doctor made me goosebumpey
— Dr Rebecca Williams (@augustaquarius) December 25, 2017
Welcome, doctor #DoctorWho #DoctorWhoXmas #DoctorFoster pic.twitter.com/SH3qsGugym
— Naoko – Vaccinée (@DinoOtaku) December 25, 2017
I’ve not seen #DoctorWho yet but I’ve seen the regeneration 😊 eeeee we have a girl 😍
— 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲 🦉🎱 (@michsu81) December 25, 2017
The Doctor turned into a woman. Then there was a joke, some explosions and a cliffhanger. Everything’s changed. Nothing’s changed. Merry Christmas and a brilliant 2018 to you, #DoctorWho.
— Morgan Jeffery (@morganjeffery) December 25, 2017
The addition of Whittaker heralds a new era for Doctor Who.
The Thirteenth Doctor’s new companions have been revealed, her outfit has been unveiled, and plenty of stars have come forward to offer their support to Jodie in her new role.
Doctor Who returns in 2018.