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'Doctor Who' Writer Epically Claps Back At Trolls Accusing Him Of Making The Show Too 'Woke'
Alongside Gatwa, actor Varada Sethu now plays the Doctor’s new companion, Belinda Chandra. It’s the first time both leading roles in Doctor Who have been portrayed by actors of color—a shift that’s sparked backlash from some corners of the internet.
Gatwa, in a recent interview with Radio Times, said the casting represents meaningful “progress, in terms of how we reflect the societies that we live in.”
Davies appears to agree, making it clear that the future of the franchise isn’t just about time travel—it’s about moving forward, too.
He posted the audio on his Instagram so that folks could listen to his whole perspective.
“And there are online warriors accusing us of diversity and wokeness and involving messages and issues. And I have no time for this. I don’t have a second to bear [it]. Because what you might call diversity, I just call an open door.”
Davies then warmed to his subject, letting the genius of his way with words paint a picture of diversity in art being akin to opening a door and seeing the whole world, whereas limiting one's view is more like cracking open a window to only smell exhaust fumes.
"Come over here, where the life and light and sound is."
It's worth a full listen.
Many people loved his metaphor and way with words.
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Especially the ending.
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Folks were really into the analogy, especially by this writer.
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Others took the segment as an opportunity to express how much they adore Doctor Who right now, and always.
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Some commenters chimed in with how much the show meant to them personally.
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They extended pity towards those who, as Davies put it, only see life through a cracked window.
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Because truly, it's those stuck inside that are missing out on the world.
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People argued that those who complain about Doctor Who being "woke" don't understand the term.
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Because Doctor Who is for everyone.
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Doctor Who is available on Max and Disney+.
Fox News Host's Story About Pete Hegseth Eating Food Off The Floor Has People Grossed All The Way Out
The segment was prompted by recent scientific findings about how long it takes for bacteria to begin contaminating food—which is under one second—after it's dropped on the floor. Panelists then talked about cleanliness, germs, and parenting philosophies.
At one point, Fox host Joe Concha dropped a peeled banana—presumably on the studio floor—then he counted to five, picked it up, and took a big bite. His cohosts expressed disgust, but then Earhardt decided to share an anecdote about Hegseth.
Earhardt revealed:
"Pete Hegseth would have a bagel with cream cheese. He would drop it, it would land upside down, the cream cheese on the floor, and he would pick it up."
"I’m like, 'Wait, is there any hair on there? It is so gross, and he would just pop it in his mouth'."
You can see the clip here:
The Fox hosts also remembered when Hegseth said during a 2019 Fox & Friends segment that he never washes his hands.
Hegseth said:
"Really, I don’t really wash my hands, ever. I inoculate myself."
"It’s just not—germs are not a real thing. I can’t see them, therefore they’re not real."
After being pretty universally called out for his poor hygiene, Hegseth later claimed it was just a joke.
People found Hegseth's food safety practices as gross as his lack of personal hygiene.
While some found other habits Hegseth has more troubling.
The biggest threat for people eating off the floor is foodborne illnesses like norovirus, Salmonella, Staphylococcus aureus, and more.
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, each year in the United States approximately 76 million people become ill from contaminated food, 325,000 require hospitalization, and 5,000 die.
Maybe Hegseth should consider abstaining from floor food.
MAGA Rapper Azealia Banks Admits Trump's Presidency Is An 'Absolute Disaster' In Blunt Tweets
Despite writing that Musk “belongs nowhere near American politics. The End,” she later cast her vote for Trump and posted a photo of her completed ballot online.
But now, amid global trade wars, attacks against transgender people, the deportations of thousands of undocumented immigrants, Signalgate, the ongoing scandal involving a man trapped in a deadly El Salvador prison due to an "administrative error," defiance of the Supreme Court—among a host of other issues—it seems Banks isn't too happy with herself, or other Trump supporters.
She wrote:
"Ok I think it's time everyone who voted for Trump admit that we made a f**king mess. Like this is an absolute disaster."
"He's so petty and vindictive rn. Tbh, rightfully so, but not when the wellbeing and livelihood of billions of people - damn near the entire world lay in your hands. Someone needs to get him a cute little lorazepam rx and a high grade ashwaganda supplement because it can't happen like this."
"Nobody on Earth is afraid of crazy old white man anger. Old white men need to reinvent the archetype because it’s too predictable. Like China is just DUNKING on everyone right now.”
You can see her posts below.
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While people didn't necessarily disagree, many felt these statements were a little too late for the MAGA rapper and known contrarian.
While it's still unclear what spurred Banks to write the tweets, she can pretty much take her pick of any of the scandals of the last few weeks.