Over on LJ is there's a list of The 10 Most Disappointing Female Characters in Sci-Fi TV. As you might expect, in the comments people get protective about their favorites.
I gave her everything... jewels, beautiful dresses -- with beautiful girls in them.
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Morgana - Jul 02, 2010 10:34:54 am PDT #13561 of 30001
"I make mistakes, but I am on the side of Good," the Golux said, "by accident and happenchance.” – The 13 Clocks, James Thurber
DebetEsse - Jul 02, 2010 11:16:11 am PDT #13562 of 30001
Woe to the fucking wicked.
I have a hard time disagreeing with any of those. There are some that aren't bad, per se, but could have been so much more.
Frankenbuddha - Jul 02, 2010 4:35:47 pm PDT #13563 of 30001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Martha Jones?!?!??!? Really?
I mean, I know the unrequited thing was a bit sad, but she did come into her own by the end. Hell, I miss Martha and hope she turns up on Torchwood when it comes back.
Also, not sure why the Doctor's daughter is in there. One off characters shouldn't be included.
Sadly, I can't find it in myself to make a case to defend Dawn, but I do think that's unfair.
Vortex - Jul 02, 2010 8:46:39 pm PDT #13564 of 30001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
I finally figured out what I didn't like about this Doctor. He's not nice. When they were leaving the museum in the beginning, he shoved Amy, and not in a nice or fun way.
Typo Boy - Jul 02, 2010 9:58:59 pm PDT #13565 of 30001
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
Are any of the Doctors nice?
Matt the Bruins fan - Jul 03, 2010 5:13:41 am PDT #13566 of 30001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
I thought Three and Five were very nice, with the latter being fairly gentle too.
Tom Scola - Jul 03, 2010 5:29:37 am PDT #13567 of 30001
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Three was sexist.
Frankenbuddha - Jul 03, 2010 5:43:49 am PDT #13568 of 30001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
My memories of Three, admittedly dim, are that he was obnoxiously arrogant. Granted, he was usually right, so it's not an inappropriate thing for the Doctor to be, but I never liked him much. Whether that was the character or Pertwee, I have no idea. Also, I was seeing his stuff in a jumble with Four and Five which couldn't have helped (never had the chance to assess Six or Seven, apart from Six's first appearance, which boded ill).
Vortex - Jul 03, 2010 8:01:47 am PDT #13569 of 30001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
You're right, nice isn't the word that I was looking for. disrepectful, maybe? It just really bothered me that Amy said "hey, where are we going?" and he just shoved her. And not playfully.
Frankenbuddha - Jul 03, 2010 1:23:35 pm PDT #13570 of 30001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
You're right, nice isn't the word that I was looking for. disrepectful, maybe? It just really bothered me that Amy said "hey, where are we going?" and he just shoved her. And not playfully.
I will say, Eleven has been extremely, well, crotchety. This has got to be deliberate given they keep giving him lines about how old he feels or how old he is. Which is interesting - while Nine and Ten had their bugaboos, age didn't seem to be one of them. I also find it extra interesting them going this route since Matt Smith looks to be the youngest actor to play the Doctor ever.