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2024-05-09 12:24:09 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 95C98F78F55A887A896EB945B4209535563803AF8B02A7EBAC43C14363026322
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Although the wording of "historical adaptation" is clumsy, the character portrayed is supposed to be 'the' historical figure Sir Isaac Newton. The casting was received in different ways from people with a range of views. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/columnists/2023/12/06/doctor-who-casting-row-isaac-newton-woke-left-hypocrisy/ https://robert-b-marks.medium.com/sir-isaac-newton-and-doctor-whos-diversity-problem-6197b99dc085 https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-isaac-newton-casting-backlash-response/ https://uk.news.yahoo.com/doctor-who-isaac-newton-fans-defend-wild-blue-yonder-142310917.html
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