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.0013% of 'Doctor Who' viewers complain about “Inappropriate” Transgender Character (deadline.com)

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The BBC received more than 100 complaints from Doctor Who viewers who argued that the inclusion of

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Yasmin Finney’s

transgender character

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Rose

was “inappropriate.” The corporation …

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Aren’t all Time Lords canonically gender fluid?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago

They totally are.

I wonder why these people keep watching Dr Who if it's so "inappropriate" for them. It's not like this is the first character to break their narrow worldview either. Captain Jack would fuck anything that moves, Bill was gay, and Nardole was a robot.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 years ago

I am getting really tired of the media making a big deal out of a tiny minority of whiny snowflakes who can't stand to see the world change crying like children over every little thing.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 years ago

Stop putting the idiots on the podium and handing them the mic.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

I think elements of it were a bit on the nose and preachy, but on the other hand, I guess there are a lot of people who still need to be preached at.