True. Though she could also be sent off to take care of more complex bits of plot, freeing the Doctor to go do other stuff. I'm also thinking that Romana worked pretty well, and she was essentially his equal. I guess it all depends on why the companion was chosen and what you want him or her to accomplish, and how well you can make that combination work.
it's only exacerbated when the companion's a female, because that brings up sexism issues that aren't there when it's a male.
True--though maybe that should be the test. Would it seem sexist if the same events happened to a male companion? If not, then you really shouldn't be calling it sexist. (As if it's that easy to abide by such a rule! Sounds good in theory, though :) )
Why not just write an original series with a human girl named Sarah and an alien named Tom where they go around and have time-travel adventures?
Yes!! Exactly! It would at least make more sense.
*makes little Beaker noises of distress*
Hee! That was pretty much my brain, the whole time I was reading that thing. And really? If you have a "warnings" page for the specific purpose of "defending your actions," shouldn't that perhaps be a warning...to you??
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Date: 2006-06-28 02:11 am (UTC)True. Though she could also be sent off to take care of more complex bits of plot, freeing the Doctor to go do other stuff. I'm also thinking that Romana worked pretty well, and she was essentially his equal. I guess it all depends on why the companion was chosen and what you want him or her to accomplish, and how well you can make that combination work.
it's only exacerbated when the companion's a female, because that brings up sexism issues that aren't there when it's a male.
True--though maybe that should be the test. Would it seem sexist if the same events happened to a male companion? If not, then you really shouldn't be calling it sexist. (As if it's that easy to abide by such a rule! Sounds good in theory, though :) )
Why not just write an original series with a human girl named Sarah and an alien named Tom where they go around and have time-travel adventures?
Yes!! Exactly! It would at least make more sense.
*makes little Beaker noises of distress*
Hee! That was pretty much my brain, the whole time I was reading that thing. And really? If you have a "warnings" page for the specific purpose of "defending your actions," shouldn't that perhaps be a warning...to you??