gerbil-bread:

marielikestodraw:

jeyradan:

I’m not biased.  Really, I’m not.  Well, okay, I probably am, but just hang on for a minute.

Remember Doctor Who, that crazy, black-and-white science-fiction epic we watched without understanding it at all when we were kids?

Where anyone could be a companion?  You could be a man or a woman or a girl or a boy; you could be human or alien or Timelord; you could be from the past or the present or the future; you could be an orphan or a soldier or a metal dog or a shape-shifting android, for all the Doctor cared.  That was the whole point.  You never knew.  It could be anyone.

It could be you.

Nowadays, it could still be you.  As long as you tick off at least three of the boxes in the “young, white, conventionally-pretty female from modern England” category.

Hey, Doctor.  Remember these two?

Those guys were the most badass not-companions you’ve had since the reboot.  That’s right, a middle-aged dude from the nineteenth century and his ass-kicking, awesome-being non-white friend.  Awesome.

All I’m saying here is, let’s have some representation.  Hell, let’s have some imagination.  Where are my Asian companions?  My alien companions?  My companions with disabilities?

We are so ready to step outside the box, Doctor Who.  Why don’t you join us?

After all, that’s what you’re all about.

*slow clap*

Erm, well, Martha Jones wasn’t white.

That’s why the post said at least three of the “young, white, conventionally-pretty female from modern England” categories.

Seriously, do people read? Like, fifty people have said this. Jesus.

Okay, but name one recent companion who fits all five categories. The only one I can think of who comes close would be Rose Tyler, and I wouldn’t call her conventionally pretty.

jeyradan:

I’m not biased. Really, I’m not. Well, okay, I probably am, but just hang on for a minute.

Remember Doctor Who, that crazy, black-and-white science-fiction epic we watched without understanding it at all when we were kids?

Where anyone could be a companion? You could be a man or a woman or a girl or a boy; you could be human or alien or Timelord; you could be from the past or the present or the future; you could be an orphan or a soldier or a metal dog or a shape-shifting android, for all the Doctor cared.  That was the whole point.  You never knew.  It could be anyone.

It could be you.

Nowadays, it could still be you.  As long as you tick off at least three of the boxes in the “young, white, conventionally-pretty female from modern England” category.

Um, Martha Jones? Remember her? I’m not saying this point is meritless - honestly, a little more variety would be great - but let’s not forget Martha Jones!

Also, Amy Pond is not English, she’s Scottish. Please don’t be ignoring my country and the fact that it is NOT PART OF ENGLAND.