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‘Doctor Who’ Star Ncuti Gatwa Says Black Actors Face “Excellence” Pressure Amid Much “White Mediocrity”

Rawandan-British actor Ncuti Gatwa is on the rise with roles in “Sex Education,” “Barbie,” and currently, as the lead of “Doctor Who,” the wildly popular BBC sci-fi comedy series that first aired in 1963. Gatwa’s casting in “Doctor Who” saw the actor face an extreme level of racist backlash, reminding us all over again of the sexism that fellow “Doctor Who” alumni Jodie Whittaker experienced when she was hired to play the Doctor in 2017 (the role has mostly been portrayed by white men so far).
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Doctor Who's Jodie Whittaker bids farewell to role in emotional exit scenes
Doctor Who should prepare themselves for an emotional episode that will see the Thirteenth Doctor embark on her final adventure.The BBC has confirmed that the franchise will air a feature-length centenary special entitled The Power of the Doctor.With the third and final special episode of 2022 airing this month, viewers can tune in to watch Jodie Whittaker's final adventure on Sunday, October 23.READ NEXT: Billie Piper's hottest snaps as she turns 40 - skintight leather to busty bombshellIn the episode, Jodie Whittaker’s Thirteenth Doctor must fight for her very existence, against her deadliest enemies: the Daleks, the Cybermen and her arch-nemesis, the Master.The explosive farewell will see a slew of much-loved favourite characters return, including Tegan (Janet Fielding), Ace (Sophie Aldred), Kate Stewart (Jemma Redgrave) and Vinder (Jacob Anderson).As well as all of the above, The Master portrayed by Sacha Dhawan will return, while The Doctor and Yaz (Mandip Gill) face a huge triple threat.The Twitter account for the beloved TV series released a sneak preview clip on Friday, teasing that the main trailer would come out today (October 8).Fans of the programme were quick to flock to the comments section, with many freaking out about the news."Oh my god oh my god," penned one excited fan, while another said: "'I don't want 13 to go' is my whole personality lately, don't know what I can do about it. Whittaker, you are (won't use 'were') fantastic."A third person then said: "I do like the 13th doctor, and I will miss her.
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