Doctor Who fans in America can’t understand Jodie Whittaker’s Yorkshire accent Many viewers tuning into Jodie Whittaker’s Doctor Who debut found themselves switching subtitles on

Many US viewers watching the debut of Doctor Who on Sunday night have complained that Jodie Whittaker’s Yorkshire accent was difficult to understand.

While the dialect is often heard on British TV, American fans said the actress’s thick accent made it hard to grasp what she was saying throughout.

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‘That’s it subtitles on’

Taking to Twitter in droves, the fans banded together to agree subtitles were needed.

“That’s it subtitles on,” one viewer tweeted.

Others were more irate about the change, with one commenting: “Watching #doctorwho the start if good. does not have a doctor who feel though.”

“The new doctor just appeared… and the only thing i want to ask is WTF IS THAT ACCENT and why did you go with it?”

“I haven’t watched British television in a while so I had to turn the subtitles on,” added a third.

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We are really proud to police the rail network in Hoodezfield!!!! ? @FelixhuddsCat @TPExpressTrains https://t.co/UARWykmh8O — BTP West Yorkshire (@BTPWestYorks) October 5, 2018

The news comes after Jodie’s US subtitles on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert went horribly wrong.

Instead of writing Huddersfield the screen showed “Hoodezfield”, while she was explaining where she grew up.

As soon as it aired someone took a screenshot and posted it on Twitter, and it has now been shared thousands of times.

It also prompted others to online to share their thoughts on the funny gaffe.

“I’m from Hoodezfield. You’re from Hoodezfield. We’re all from Hoodezfield,” joked one.

A second quipped sarcastically: “The Z is a nice touch; bold, but nice.”

Even official accounts got involved, including Huddersfield’s transport police who mocked: “We are really proud to police the rail network in Hoodezfield!”