When it was announced in July that Whitaker had been cast in the role, the spotlight fell on her gender.

“It feels completely overwhelming, as a feminist, as a woman, as an actor, as a human, as someone who wants to continually push themselves and challenge themselves, and not be boxed in by what you’re told you can and can’t be. It feels incredible,” she said.

“I want to tell the fans not to be scared by my gender. Because this is a really exciting time, and Doctor Who represents everything that’s exciting about change. The fans have lived through so many changes, and this is only a new, different one, not a fearful one.”

It’s typically eccentric attire, and we’re on board.

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The new Doctor Who’s outfit is causing an online storm