It's been a point of contention between fans (especially female fans) and the series' creative forces, and now former Doctor Who star Sylvester McCoy has waded into the fray and declared that the character of the Doctor can only be male.
In an interview with The Mirror, McCoy, who played the seventh incarnation of the Doctor, said, “I’m a feminist and recognise there are still glass ceilings in place for many women, but where would we draw the line? A Mr Marple instead of Miss Marple? A Tarzanette?”
Sylvester McCoy as the seventh Doctor.
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In an interview with The Mirror, McCoy, who played the seventh incarnation of the Doctor, said, “I’m a feminist and recognise there are still glass ceilings in place for many women, but where would we draw the line? A Mr Marple instead of Miss Marple? A Tarzanette?”
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