US EditionVarada Sethu on Doctor Who reaction: 'If we get "Doctor Woke" comments, we're doing it right'
- Varada Sethu, aged 32, is joining Doctor Who as Belinda Chandra, the Doctor's new companion.
- Sethu defended the BBC and Disney+ series against criticism, arguing that being 'woke' means being inclusive and progressive.
- Sethu acknowledged potential backlash to the casting, referencing skin colour and the show's inclusive direction.
- Sethu stated, "We're going to p--- off so many people," and believes that negative comments indicate they are "doing the right thing."
- Season 15 of Doctor Who, starring Sethu and Ncuti Gatwa, premieres April 12, 2025, but the show's future beyond 2025 is uncertain.
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‘Doctor Who’ Star Says “Doctor Woke” Criticism Means Series Is Simply Spreading Kindness
Varada Sethu, the new star of Doctor Who, has defended the BBC and Disney+ series against claims it has gone “woke.” In an interview with the Radio Times, the new companion to Ncuti Gatwa’s Time Lord said that the “woke” barb means the drama is simply doing the right thing in being inclusive. “There’s been a couple of Doctor Woke [references] or whatever, but I just think we’re doing the right thing if we’re getting comments like that,” Seth…
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