*facepalm*

[rainshaded]

Dear Person,

One clip is not enough to justify your assertion that Sixties companions = screamers. Maybe they are 'best known for their lung power' but that's only because of That Stupid Stereotype.

You're making me remember Paul Parsons, Person. Stop that now.

To those that actually bother to watch anything broadcast in black and white, they are known to be Rather More Awesome Than That Stupid Stereotype. In fact, I've just looked 'The Moonbase' up on Wikipedia and from the short sypnosis alone, I can pick out two sentences which seem to indicate there is Polly (a girl, woman, female) awesome there (remind me to watch more Polly, soon) and that she does, in fact, serve more of a purpose in the story than to scream and be comforted.

Although I will agree with the statement 'Fortunately, male characters were always there to give support' because saving the world single-handedly, even when More Awesome Than You, can be tricky.

I love my TARDIS teams. (Also Sarah Jane's 'gang' is made of shiny win-ness.)

Also, screaming ≠ bad. Screaming = perfectly natural and understandable reaction. I don't think I would be brave enough to travel with the Doctor. If I did, I'm sure there would be quite a bit of me screaming.

Yes, it's another so-late-it's-early post from me.

Comments

[sheikm.livejournal.com]

Another one?
...Do people forget Barbara running over those Daleks in The Dalek Invasion of Earth, and her sheer awesome in The Aztecs? Do they forget Zoe beating the crap out of the Karkus in The Mind Robber?
And Polly being awesome as a whole, of course. We can't forget the awesome Polly.

...Yeah, I have a lot of arguments on this subject. It's fun.

[vandonovan.livejournal.com]

Polly is so, so, so awesome and although she does make coffee and scream, she also kills Cybermen and takes names. She's glorious and saves the day and Ben is frequently the one requiring rescuing.

[biichan.livejournal.com]

Jesus fucking Christ. Why they can't watch the ACTUAL FUCKING SHOW is beyond me.

[sunshinesky.livejournal.com]

I hate that stereotype. I haven't seen all of the First or Second Doctor episodes but I've seen enough to know that Barbara kicked so much freaking ass it's not even funny. And Polly and Zoe both come to mind as well as being generally awesome characters who could hold their own. And you're right, screaming is totally understandable.

[chicafrom3.livejournal.com]

You know, every time I run into one of Those People, it always turns out they don't actually *know* any of the sixties companions. Because, hi, Awesome. Obv Babs is my Favorite Ever and I am biased, but she is hardly the only Awesome female sixties companion. They may have screamed sometimes -- when the situation called for it, usually -- and yes, Susan had weak ankles, but DUDE. Rose? Martha? Donna? THEY SCREAMED TOO. That doesn't negate awesomeness, it just means there are some things that will make you scream in shock, fear, or OMGWTF.