4 Years Ago, 'Doctor Who’s Biggest Failure Was Just the Beginning of the End

As the longest-running sci-fi show in history, Doctor Who has always placed a tremendous responsibility on whoever takes on the role of the Doctor. For Jodie Whittaker, who debuted as the Thirteenth Doctor in 2017, that responsibility carried extra weight: she was the first woman to play the Doctor, a milestone that immediately stirred up the internet’s worst grifters.