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He reveals that, unlike humans, both male and female Gifftans can give birth
Lovers of the show have also lamented at the return of some of the programme's beloved villains, who have been given a 'woke' facelift by showrunner, Russel T Davis.
Davos, the gaunt, disfigured creator of the Daleks, had been forced to use a wheelchair and mobile life support system since his introduction to Doctor Who in 1975.
He reveals that unlike humans, both male and female Gifftans can give birth - when men giving birth to boys and women giving birth to girls.
He said: 'A lot of us on the production team did too, associating disability with evil.'
But the change left fans unimpressed, with many taking to social to express their frustration.
Davos, the gaunt, disfigured creator of the Daleks, had been forced to use a wheelchair and mobile life-support system since his introduction to Doctor Who in 1975 but was given a 'woke' facelift when he reappeared in the show
Doctor Who fans were left furious after iconic villain Davros made a comeback to the show looking totally different (pictured)
Doctor Who has been produced by the BBC since 1963 and, when it was first released, was intended to be a weekly programme aired on Saturday evenings (stock image from 2017)
'I'd actually much rather they left Davros in the past rather than try and do some re-write of history,' wrote one person.
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The development of the relationship served the needs of a fast-moving plot and was unlikely to strike viewers of any age as a model for interpersonal relationships outside this particular fictional context.”
Doctor Who Is Showing A Better Example Of How To Handle Toxic Fandom
The BBC's Defense Is A Welcome Statement Against Online Harassment Campaigns
Like many other popular shows, Doctor Who has often found itself the subject of toxic online vitriol in recent years, as right-wing voices and others have taken aim at the show for having progressive values.
As such, it is clear those behind Doctor Who will continue to stand up for a welcoming world for everyone and stick to its core values.
Source: Deadline
- Release Date
- May 11, 2024
- Network
- BBC One
- Directors
- Alex Pillai, Peter Hoar, Ben Chessell, Julie Anne Robinson, Jamie Donoughue, Amanda Brotchie, Dylan Holmes Williams
- Writers
- Steven Moffat, Pete McTighe, Kate Herron, Inua Ellams, Juno Dawson
- Franchise(s)
- Doctor Who / Whoniverse