Talk:The Female Doctor

A Negative Review
I am usually fairly enthusiastic about new series such as this. Even when they have imperfect beginning, I tend to urge their authors to continue, perhaps expanding in new directions. Never have I specifically advocated the immediate cancellation of a project.

I do so now.

I say this with respect both to POMfannumber1 and his writing, but I cannot see value in the continuation of this series. I believe that the Eighth Doctor's regeneration into a woman has been poorly handled even before the first episode was posted--making a series in which the protagonist's sex is the defining characteristic is always a bad idea. The Doctor is not defined by the body he/she currently inhabits. No character, real or fictional, is defined by gender alone, and thus far the only glimmer of characterization we've seen from "The Female Doctor" is the fact that the new incarnation is a woman.

I would lay off, waiting for the series to continue before making definitive judgements, but frankly I find no merit in what few attributes have been established for this "Doctor". For instance, having the new character decide to travel on her adventures barefoot is absurd, impractical, and feels more like fuel for a fetish than it does a legitimate costume design. The Doctor's kissing of Nick as an experiment could concievably have been handled well, but within this context feels more like a continued objectification of her character.

POMfannumber, I strongly urge you to cancel this series. I denounce this series, not you as a writer--you're better than this. You can create a series with more potential, with greater concepts for characters. Create such a series and stick with it, please.

This is my opinion,

Pinguinus impennis 17:23, June 12, 2014 (UTC)