Feminist Whoniverse: More Testosterone in the Tardis? Actually, I think we have enough to be getting on with 

likefeminismneverhappened:

After recently winning his best actor award for Doctor Who, Matt Smith casually mentioned to the press that he’d like to see a male assistant to the Doctor. Whilst a simple idea, I think it’s a bad one. I’m not suggesting Matt Smith is sexist by any stretch, but I…

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   The lack of women writers behind the show is one big reason why I complain about sexism in DW. It’s not just Moffat,...

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    Captain Jack though.

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    Dunno there hasn’t really been a male assistant for a while since…Unless...count Rose’s...

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    This. I’d punch...Moffat, but I’m afraid you’d consider

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    not to mention the fact that there are SO. MANY. other shows where your male-male friendship needs can be satisfied. in...

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    Moffat, I love you. You’re behind two of my favorite things in existence. But you are sexist and if I ever meet you, I...

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    I do think that male-Doctor, female-companion gives a subtle message of “the leader is always a guy, while the assistent...

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    One of the main reasons for having male companions at all back in the day was for the sake of having someone robust...

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    All your points are very well made, but I think I’d still prefer a (non-sexist) in-universe explanation for why most...

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    First, lol @ that quote. Thoughtful as always, Mr Moffat. Second, I’m not sure the show should worry itself too much...

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    Yes, yes. All of this. The lack of women writers in sci-fi in general is disheartening. I mean women struggle to...

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