It should be common sense that some people in a wheelchair can move their legs. My own parents use wheelchairs for longer distances, but can totally move their legs. I personally used a wheelchair after surgery and could move my legs. Yet media doesn't portray it that way. There's a sense that being able to move the legs at all should mean they're upright, even if it's with a walker, crutches cane, etc. Doesn't matter if a wheelchair is more comfortable or whatever, walking in pain is preferred.
This kind of thing is why they have to be so strongly ham-flavored about Rose being trans. Otherwise, they just won't get it.
I think I did have that icon before I stopped paying for LJ and lost icon slots. I'll have to dig around on my computer to see if I could find it.
Honestly, I think that icon could apply to Yaz as well. I got the impression she either hadn't realized she was attracted to women, or at least hadn't admitted it to herself. I also think TPTB didn't want to tangle with the idea of whether or not Yaz could still be involved with The Doctor if she became a he again. Honestly, that could be interesting to see how a love interest handles that issue, but it would take a talented writer to do it justice.
I know Alex Kingston had expressed interest in an appearance with Thirteen, just to a few homophobic heads explode. With River, we've already seen her with three incarnations of The Doctor without that being an issue, though Ten didn't really get into the romantic stuff.
Thirteen had a longing for family, yet shut out her companions from what her past entailed. A lot of what they learned didn't come from her. Some of it was from The Master or Jack Harkness, others were revealed due to circumstances, but Thirteen didn't willingly tell them very much. I kind of understand, but it led to so many miscommunication scenes, and I dislike those. With Tennant #3, it's like old times with Donna, and she literally knew his mind, but doesn't remember it now. Still, she does know a lot. Curious to see how Gatwa's Doctor deals with companions. Secretive like Thirteen, or more open?
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Date: 2023-12-08 05:40 pm (UTC)This kind of thing is why they have to be so strongly ham-flavored about Rose being trans. Otherwise, they just won't get it.
I think I did have that icon before I stopped paying for LJ and lost icon slots. I'll have to dig around on my computer to see if I could find it.
Honestly, I think that icon could apply to Yaz as well. I got the impression she either hadn't realized she was attracted to women, or at least hadn't admitted it to herself. I also think TPTB didn't want to tangle with the idea of whether or not Yaz could still be involved with The Doctor if she became a he again. Honestly, that could be interesting to see how a love interest handles that issue, but it would take a talented writer to do it justice.
I know Alex Kingston had expressed interest in an appearance with Thirteen, just to a few homophobic heads explode. With River, we've already seen her with three incarnations of The Doctor without that being an issue, though Ten didn't really get into the romantic stuff.
Thirteen had a longing for family, yet shut out her companions from what her past entailed. A lot of what they learned didn't come from her. Some of it was from The Master or Jack Harkness, others were revealed due to circumstances, but Thirteen didn't willingly tell them very much. I kind of understand, but it led to so many miscommunication scenes, and I dislike those. With Tennant #3, it's like old times with Donna, and she literally knew his mind, but doesn't remember it now. Still, she does know a lot. Curious to see how Gatwa's Doctor deals with companions. Secretive like Thirteen, or more open?