All new Doctors are met with skepticism upon arrival and largely accepted thereafter, though Whittaker has faced extra headwind from fans who flat-out refuse to entertain the notion of a female Doctor (because: no good reason). I loved her casting even before her season premiered, and I’ve loved her throughout the season, shepherded by new show runner Chris Chibnall, if I haven’t always loved the season, which has seemed at times shackled by a less-than-generous budget. But I have loved it enough, enough of the time, and series viewership is reported to be up. (Rumors that both the star and the head writer were heading out, raised late last year, have been quashed.)
Source: L.A. Times – Entertainment News