Doctor Who Star Peter Capaldi Slams Backlash Against Jodie Whittaker and Ncuti Gatwa

'Doctor Who' Star Peter Capaldi Claims He Doesn't Understand Why Fans Take The Show So Seriously

Doctor Who, one of the longest-running series in television history, has become extremely divisive in recent years. Global viewership for the BBC-produced show has dramatically fallen off since the 2005 revival. The reasons have been hotly debated in fan circles and in the press. In a new interview with The Times of London, Peter Capaldi, who played the 12th Doctor from 2013–2017, said he doesn’t understand why Doctor Who fans “take it so seriou…

Doctor Who star Peter Capaldi slams backlash against Jodie Whittaker and Ncuti Gatwa

‘I dunno why people take it so seriously,’ commented the Twelfth Doctor

Peter Capaldi Hits Back at Excessive Doctor Who Backlash

LONDON — Peter Capaldi, the veteran actor who captivated audiences as the Twelfth Doctor from 2013 to 2017, is speaking out against the toxic climate

Capaldi On Excessive "Doctor Who" Backlash

Former “Doctor Who” star Peter Capaldi, who played the lead role in the series form 2013 to 2017, tells The Times of London he doesn’t understand the severity of the ‘anti-woke’ backlash against the show. Capaldi exited the role with his twelfth Doctor regenerating into a thirteenth incarnation that saw Jodie Whittaker taking over – the first woman to play the Doctor. A few years later, she left with Ncuti Gatwa, the first openly queer Black act…

Doctor Who Star Peter Capaldi Defends Jodie Whittaker, Ncuti Gatwa From "Excessive Wokeness" Backlash

Doctor Who star Peter Capaldi has hit back at continued complaints about the series being too "woke," arguing that people are taking the long-running sci-fi TV series far too seriously.

Doctor Who Legend Hits Back at Backlash to Show’s 1st Female & Black Leads

(Photo by Lia Toby/Getty Images) With the fan-favorite British sci-fi series Doctor Who facing backlash online for its casting, Peter Capaldi has shared his thoughts on the topic. Capaldi, who played the Twelfth Doctor in the long-running show, spoke about hateful comments directed at Jodie Whittaker and Ncuti Gatwa in a recent interview, stating that he could not understand fans’ hostility. Peter Capaldi on criticism around Jodie Whittaker and …