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    RollsRoyceRevenge: Romana ruled, and I wouldn't say no to Sparrow. The ohter female character that they could technically bring back (would be quite a process) would be... more »
    AmishJohn: Mabye we've got it wrong and The Dr. is just a really butch hermaphrodite? more »
    Zarian: I understand the sentiment. But why not just have a brand new show involving a female as the lead character who is a scientist. more »
    KiddChaos: Main reason Doctor Who can't be a woman: he's a DOCTOR. When they change the name of the show to Nurse Who or Stewardess Who or Frumpy Librarian That ... more »
    Canoehead: Too bad British women are too dumb and/or uninspired to becomes scientists without some SciFi show to guide them? That's what this lobby group spends... more »
    corpore-metal: I recall this being a matter of some contention among Who fans since the 80s. I say let it rip. I mean as a quasi-immortal, regenerating being with tw... more »
    Ed Grabianowski: That girl has great eyebrows. more »
    Ted: He should stay male. I mean, that's the way it's been for years and years. Male Doctor, female asssistant. Why don't the BBC go make a female scientis... more »
    Dormouse: Corporate Tool: Women are overrated. :P Seriously though, this is retarded. If whoever is in charge of Dr Who decides that a specific female would be good at playing ... more »
    RAHfanboy: "Harrumph," indeed. more »
    Timelord2112: I am not a sexist...unfortunately in 2008/2009 with a topic of this nature (and my opinion on the subject) it is necessary to state that flat out. Kha... more »
    Torley: Who is the fem-Baker in the picture? What does she have to say about all this? Unlike certain other characters, shapeshifting and reincarnation have b... more »
    Ulquiorra-Schiffer: Completely illogical and unbelievable. The Doctor is a male for a reason. What's next, Darth Vader as a woman? How about a male Mary Jane in the next ... more »
    KhaiJB: ...why? I ask this simply because would anyone asking for this like a sex change themselves? the character was *born* male. (he was a father on Gallif... more »
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    New Doctor Who Should Be Female, Say Female Scientists

    In all the furor about the identity of the next Doctor Who, one group has been notably silent — until now. And, unsurprisingly perhaps, Britain's female scientist demographic is hoping that the next Doctor will be... a female scientist.