I didn't really care for Tennant's last round of specials either. Nothing really stands out in my memory about those, other than he was moping around about not wanting to leave.
I think Rose being deadnamed might have partly been to make it absolutely clear to the denser viewers that she was trans. Hamfisted, but sadly necessary for some.
I also thing Sylvia and Donna's talk was as well done as it could have been, and again, reinforces to the dense among us that not only is Rose trans, but her family supports her. I do like it when a stumble over pronouns or questioning how you should speak about someone shouldn't be treated as automatically awful. Mistakes are made, but being willing to try is half the battle. I know I was worried misgendering a trans teen a couple of years ago, but mainly because she was out to me and some other teens, but not to family and other adults. I was worried I would say "she" when the wrong person was around. We came to an agreement that "they" was okay, because others might not notice, and it was easier for me to not have to keep switching back and forth depending on who was around.
The Meep is apparently a henchman with delusions of grandeur. :)
I also liked that talk with Shirley Anne Bingham. I wonder if The Doctor talked with her specifically because she was a scientist? I noted he slunk back into the shadows when a soldier approached her, and she helped distract the soldier from noticing him. Something else in that scene that was nice to see is while she's in a wheelchair, she's shown to move her legs. I've since read the actress has spina bifida, so she does use a wheelchair herself. Too many actors think wheelchair = totally unable to move legs, which then reinforces that idea to the public. I wonder how many viewers were surprised by her moving like that?
Donna is definitely my fave from New Who, which is funny to me because I totally didn't care for her first appearance. Was not thrilled when I read she would be back as a companion. Yet her chemistry with Tennant is undeniable, and best of all, they're besties, not romantic. Too many companions just mope after The Doctor, and while understandable, it gets boring after a while. I did kind of like Thirteen/Yasmin, mainly because The Doctor so rarely is shown to reciprocate their interest. Definitely has more in the modern era, but that one just seemed different, and not just because it was f/f.
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Date: 2023-12-04 05:51 pm (UTC)I think Rose being deadnamed might have partly been to make it absolutely clear to the denser viewers that she was trans. Hamfisted, but sadly necessary for some.
I also thing Sylvia and Donna's talk was as well done as it could have been, and again, reinforces to the dense among us that not only is Rose trans, but her family supports her. I do like it when a stumble over pronouns or questioning how you should speak about someone shouldn't be treated as automatically awful. Mistakes are made, but being willing to try is half the battle. I know I was worried misgendering a trans teen a couple of years ago, but mainly because she was out to me and some other teens, but not to family and other adults. I was worried I would say "she" when the wrong person was around. We came to an agreement that "they" was okay, because others might not notice, and it was easier for me to not have to keep switching back and forth depending on who was around.
The Meep is apparently a henchman with delusions of grandeur. :)
I also liked that talk with Shirley Anne Bingham. I wonder if The Doctor talked with her specifically because she was a scientist? I noted he slunk back into the shadows when a soldier approached her, and she helped distract the soldier from noticing him. Something else in that scene that was nice to see is while she's in a wheelchair, she's shown to move her legs. I've since read the actress has spina bifida, so she does use a wheelchair herself. Too many actors think wheelchair = totally unable to move legs, which then reinforces that idea to the public. I wonder how many viewers were surprised by her moving like that?
Donna is definitely my fave from New Who, which is funny to me because I totally didn't care for her first appearance. Was not thrilled when I read she would be back as a companion. Yet her chemistry with Tennant is undeniable, and best of all, they're besties, not romantic. Too many companions just mope after The Doctor, and while understandable, it gets boring after a while. I did kind of like Thirteen/Yasmin, mainly because The Doctor so rarely is shown to reciprocate their interest. Definitely has more in the modern era, but that one just seemed different, and not just because it was f/f.
As for Wilf... Spoilers!