13 tweets that perfectly sum up the reaction to Jodie Whittaker’s first Doctor Who appearance

Tonight’s Doctor Who Christmas special saw the debut of brand-new Doctor Jodie Whittaker, the first woman to play the role – and it’s fair to say that in the run-up to her appearance, fans were getting pretty excited.

IM SO EXITED FOR DOCTOR WHO JODIE IS GONNA RULE

— zwee (@miraclecollider) December 25, 2017

Eeeeeeee! It's time for Doctor Who! Bye Peter! Come through Jodie ????????????????????????

— noob (@evilnoob) December 25, 2017

tbh i’m not really watching doctor who for doctor who, i’m watching to see jodie whittaker

— ash ¯_(ツ)_/¯ (@gayfsociety) December 25, 2017

And after a near hour-long wait fans finally got to see Whittaker take her “brilliant” first steps (and, er, falls) in the Tardis. Reaction was, shall we say, pretty strong.

#DoctorWho brilliant pic.twitter.com/ykTC3IdsWT

— muz (@muzahidukhan) December 25, 2017

#DoctorWho I AM A LITERAL MESS

— Daniel? (@ftdanieljames) December 25, 2017

"Aw, Brilliant" YAAAAAAS JODIE, YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAS. ????????????❤️❤️❤️#DoctorWho

— Scotticus (@ThisIsScotticus) December 25, 2017

"OH BRILLIANT", is absolutely my view too.#DoctorWho#twelveplusoneequals…

— Nickleby Whelks (@NicklebyWhelks) December 25, 2017

Of course, some fans were still sad to see the end of beloved Twelfth Doctor Peter Capaldi, who regenerated in a blaze of glory at the end of the episode.

Hate is always foolish. Love is always wise. Run fast, love hard.

Goodbye, Peter Capaldi. You’ve been *amazing*.#DoctorWho

— Chris Vobe (@ChrisVobe1) December 25, 2017

Thanks for the memories Peter Capaldi #DoctorWho #BeKind

— Bryan Rees (@DarkoDropovski) December 25, 2017

Seriously going to miss Peter Capaldi as #DoctorWho he has been absolutely fantastic. Having said that so ready for Jodie Whittaker!

— Shona Duthie (@ShonaDuthie4) December 25, 2017

Bye bye Peter… ? #DoctorWho

— lesley hamilton (@lesleyh17) December 25, 2017

But generally, the future’s looking bright for Doctor Who.

Well #DoctorWho was bloody fantastic and what a cliffhanger!

— Dominic Leslie?️‍? (@DomDom1919) December 25, 2017

Capaldi did a decent job, but wasn't ever given enough to work with. Here's to a new era #DoctorWho

— Alex Lusuardi (@alexlusuardi) December 25, 2017

Roll on, autumn 2018 – like all these excited viewers, we can’t wait to see what’s next from the Thirteenth Doctor.

Doctor Who returns to BBC1 in autumn 2018