Because This Has To Be Reposted
Call it a rec because viomisehunthas posted a link to an article here on the attitude fandom has towards black female characters http://www.racialicious.com/2011/10/18/fandom-and-its-hatred-of-black-women-characters/
Interesting article there and some perceptive points. I remember reading a lot of whiny/bitchy comments about Angel Coulby's casting as Guinevere being PC, whereas I thought she was cast because she was the right person for the role. And four seasons into Merlin, I can't imagine anyone else bringing Gwen to life in the same way that Coulby has done.
I like Mercedes more than Rachel in Glee but I was divided with the both of them in the Asian F episode. Mercedes does need more to do as a character. Amber Riley does have the ability to deliver. The writers just need to get off their lazy behinds and realise that all the female characters on this show matter, not just Rachel Berry.
Tara's hostility towards vampires in True Blood is justified IMO. The poor girl was kidnapped, raped and has been repeatedly threatened by them. If Franklin wasn't played by an actor that some fangirls didn't fancy or if Tara didn't have the sense to tell Sookie how destructive both Eric/Bill are, I doubt these idiots would care to ciritique.
As for Martha in Doctor Who. I've never understood how such a wonderfully compassionate character like her has been the figure of hatred for certain fans. It's genuinely mind boggling stuff. How someone this kind, resourceful, intelligent and interesting can generated that much hatred. All is proves to me that there are some fans out there who are genuinely stupid.