Doctor Who characters as associated with the twelve common character archetypes, discovered via this post
Martha as independent. #laughing until I die
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(In Series Three Martha learns to be more independent, to not let other people including the Doctor walk all over her- that’s her arc!)
I was feeling bored (and down) so I did an EXPERIMENT. Type ‘[female character] is’ into Google, see what you get in the drop-down box, and then do the same thing with a counterpart male character (same fandom + same alliance/same role, that sort of thing).
As you can see, ladies get negative words coming up a LOT, and they are very frequently either ‘hot’ or ‘ugly’. Much less of any of that for the blokes. They usually get something related to their identity or role in the story (like ‘Clark Kent is dead’ or ‘Ron Weasley is Dumbledore’). And very little comment on their appearance.
Of the 12 female characters I searched for, 8 of them have ‘annoying’ as something they apparently are. None of the men do. Make of that what you will…
[Two notes 1) I’m a very casual and frequently confused viewer of GoT who hasn’t seen Series Three, so I have no idea if Sansa and Robb are still even on the same side, I just know they’re brother and sister 2) I’m really sorry there aren’t any more women of colour or LGBT women on here, can anyone give any suggestions?]
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The Real Smith & Jones: Happy family by day, fighting for the Earth by night.
The downside of being in New York is I’ll miss all the Doctor Who 50th anniversary stuff. It’s still a show I’m hugely fond of. So if I get asked to do one or two little bits and pieces I hope I’ll be in a position to say yes.
Arthur, are you saying what I hope you’re saying? [x]
The downside of being in New York is I’ll miss all the Doctor Who 50th anniversary stuff. It’s still a show I’m hugely fond of. So if I get asked to do one or two little bits and pieces I hope I’ll be in a position to say yes.
Arthur, are you saying what I hope you’re saying? [x]
*taps mike* Guys I want to talk about this scene, as it is not only my favourite Martha scene but possibly my favourite companion scene-
Because Martha Jones has just been through ABSOLUTE HELL, and you see that woman there, Professor Docherty? She sort of helped with that! She traded Martha’s life for her son’s. Martha figured she would, but you know, being betrayed can’t be nice.
AND WHAT DOES MARTHA DO when everything is back to normal? SHE FINDS THE WOMAN WHO BETRAYED HER AND SHE FORGIVES HER JUST LIKE THAT AND GIVES HER FLOWERS
Martha Jones (who understands only too well one’s desire to protect one’s family) is THAT COMPASSIONATE AND THAT KIND
OKAY YES I’M SOLD I LIKE THIS SERIES
-ABSOLUTELY NOTHING FANDOM FEARED CAME TRUE
-NO JOHN HURT BEING THE NINTH DOCTOR
-NO MESSING WITH THE MYTHOLOGY
-NO DEATHS (although one horrible convincing fakeout)
-THE DOCTOR’S NAME NOT BEING HEARD, DID YOU REALLY THINK IT WOULD BE, COME ON
…Basically Steven Moffat appears to have taken everything fandom has been complaining about and done the exact opposite? Damn. I’ve never been that much of a fan of his but with this he’s really pulled it out the bag, I reckon.
Turns out Clara is a normal girl after all, and her story is one of an ordinary girl who made herself extraordinary, we were just seeing it in the wrong order. I like that. I like that very much.
River’s love for the Doctor and his for her is beautiful in this. And I don’t think we’ve seen the end of her? We’ve still got the Singing Towers. I am a little disappointed the Ponds weren’t mentioned, but you can’t have everything I guess.
Favourite bits (there are many):
-The few more glimpses of Victorian Clara and Oswin
-Also was that Ellie, Clara’s mother?
-The relationship between Vastra and Jenny is still lovely
-Strax is still brilliant
-(Can we have a spinoff now, please)
-Oh look it’s Gallifrey THAT OPENING WAS PERFECT
-Did you work in another, this time thankfully more subtle, Sherlock Holmes reference with the Doctor talking about beekeeping, Moffat?
-That fabulous JOHN HURT IS THE DOCTOR at the end. Totally over the top. I’ve decided I loved it.
-WORKING CLARA INTO THE ARCHIVE FOOTAGE WAS BEAUTIFUL AND AMAZING AND IT KILLED ME DEAD, SHE WAS A TIME LADY EVERYBODY, SHE WAS A TIME LADY AND AHHHHHHHHHHHHH
And lastly: After all that, all those months of speculation and rumours, The Name of the Doctor is a concept. How he wants to live his life. That’s just…screw it, that’s everything I hoped for.
