Showrunner Russell T Davies of Doctor Who rebutted criticisms of the series being 'too woke.' He emphasized that his portrayal of diverse characters reflects real life, insisting that the concept of diversity should be seen as an inclusive 'open door.' In addressing online detractors, he encouraged embracing positivity rather than negativity. Davies highlighted the show's incorporation of diverse perspectives, including the representation of queer characters, as a natural and essential part of storytelling. His statements come as the show continues to break new ground in representation, especially with the casting of Ncuti Gatwa as the Doctor.
"Someone always brings up matters of diversity. 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."
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