So, I was thinking about BBC Sherlock fandom’s hate-on for Sally Donovan, and just earlier today I was talking with Maria about Tara Thorton’s shitty treatment in True Blood.
And then I made myself a list.
You’re not fooling anyone, fandom. I know what’s up.
They want these women to be invisible and get upset when they’re not. Then they’re bitches, sexless (i.e. no chemistry with ANYONE), or sluts. And it’s not like the show writers don’t have the same problem, those tropes are a consistent fallback when it comes to any major characterization of black female characters. But when they step out of those tropes (Bonnie becoming more assertive, not just a support system for the white female lead; Martha wanting the Doctor to see her in a romantic way, not just as a support system for the white lead; Gwen being the LOVE object of several male characters, not just a support system for the white lead) fandom goes apeshit cause their worldview is being messed with. These women are not supposed to be important, loved, complicated in their minds, just easily forgotten once the episode is over.
(via dallowayward)
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Yeah, that’s what I was trying to say, I was just tired and not good with the English that night and said it totally...
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What, Gwen? NO! I love Gwen! So much! And Mercedes is a BAMF! SAY WHAT? As for Martha hate, I don’t HATE her, but she is...
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Although I think Donovan was right to be suspicious of Sherlock (he was set up) I don’t care for Sally Donovan either, I...
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Personally, I thought Martha was fantastic. EVERYONE follows the Doctor. She was the one strong enough to step back and...
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Can I just say something about this? I loved Tara (before I stopped watching TB) and liked Dee (and in fact it was...
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just a twinge of cosmic angst
k, 20s, canadian. here you'll find a lot of emotional instability towards doctor who, tones of awesome ladies (fictional or otherwise) with other fandoms popping up here and there. idk what text posts are.
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