On Sunday, the world was introduced to the 13th Doctor in Doctor Who - the delightful Jodie Whittaker.

Whittaker told the BBC that it feels 'completely overwhelming' and 'incredible' to be the first woman to do so.

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Grown men also collectively lost their sh*t over the prospect of a woman taking on the role.

Like this guy:

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And these guys:

Sigh. And this guy, too:

Still, Twitter did was what Twitter does best and started making jokes at other people's disappointment.

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If you needed any more proof that the decision to cast a female Doctor has brought more joy than sexist bitching, take a look at this little girl's reaction:

Jenny Trout tweeted a heart-warming video of her daughter's reaction to the news and it currently stands at just under 18,000 Retweets.

'The new Doctor is a girl!' she screams excitedly upon hearing about the new role. That reaction? That's exactly why Jodie's casting is so important.

The internet certainly agreed:

Finally young girls can see that, yes, women can also be time-traveling aliens. And that's pretty cool.

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Louise Donovan
Deputy Digital Editor
Louise Donovan is the Deputy Digital Editor at ELLE UK, with a focus on international women's rights, global development and human interest stories. She's reported from countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East.