One thing, before I start...
The other day my eldest (Miss M, 11 y.o.) said to me:
“You know, I think River would be pretty quick to shut up anyone who says that girls aren’t as good as boys!”
I could only agree wholeheartedly. Because here’s the thing: River is awesome. River is smart and brilliant and capable and can hold her own against the Doctor, and doesn’t apologise. River does her own thing - she is Doctor Song, and later becomes Professor Song. River sends the Doctor messages through time and space, and she’s a time traveller in her own right. River can fly the TARDIS.
In short: She’s River Song, and she is a Big. Damn. Hero.
I have three daughters, and Doctor Who is their favourite show. And it has given them one of the most wonderful, truly strong, female characters I've ever come across. I cannot begin to explain how grateful I am.
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But really, I’m here beause I have meta to share. I just... wanted to put that out there.
SPOILERS: All of S5 + Silence in the Library/Forest of the Dead.
Oh, and if you like, you’re very welcome to see this as a ‘ship manifesto. :)
( Sh! Spoilers. )
The other day my eldest (Miss M, 11 y.o.) said to me:
“You know, I think River would be pretty quick to shut up anyone who says that girls aren’t as good as boys!”
I could only agree wholeheartedly. Because here’s the thing: River is awesome. River is smart and brilliant and capable and can hold her own against the Doctor, and doesn’t apologise. River does her own thing - she is Doctor Song, and later becomes Professor Song. River sends the Doctor messages through time and space, and she’s a time traveller in her own right. River can fly the TARDIS.
In short: She’s River Song, and she is a Big. Damn. Hero.
I have three daughters, and Doctor Who is their favourite show. And it has given them one of the most wonderful, truly strong, female characters I've ever come across. I cannot begin to explain how grateful I am.
***
But really, I’m here beause I have meta to share. I just... wanted to put that out there.
SPOILERS: All of S5 + Silence in the Library/Forest of the Dead.
Oh, and if you like, you’re very welcome to see this as a ‘ship manifesto. :)
