Important rec.
bewarethespork wrote an absolutely must-read post about Amy and [a section of] fandom's reaction to her.
Spoilers for everything up to and including 'Cold Blood', so don't spoil yourself! Money quotes:
You know the problem with Amy Pond? Her problem is that she's a strong woman in a society that actively hates and tries to tear down strong women. Her problem is that she is smart and capable, and yes, pretty damn sexy. Her problem is that she looks comfortable in her short skirts and her manicured nails. Her problem is that she knows what she wants and goes after it in a world where only men are allowed to do that.
Her problem is that she delivers on something that a lot of people claim to want - strong women in their entertainment media.
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Amy Pond is a woman who feels comfortable about her sexuality and her attractiveness, both things that are *independent* of male perception. She is also clever and inquisitive and capable - again, independently of male perception.
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being confident about your attractiveness is not a crime. No, not even if you're female. No, not even if you're also smart. No, not even if you choose to express that confidence with miniskirts and manicures. No, not even if it's someone you don't like.
Spoilers for everything up to and including 'Cold Blood', so don't spoil yourself! Money quotes:
You know the problem with Amy Pond? Her problem is that she's a strong woman in a society that actively hates and tries to tear down strong women. Her problem is that she is smart and capable, and yes, pretty damn sexy. Her problem is that she looks comfortable in her short skirts and her manicured nails. Her problem is that she knows what she wants and goes after it in a world where only men are allowed to do that.
Her problem is that she delivers on something that a lot of people claim to want - strong women in their entertainment media.
[...]
Amy Pond is a woman who feels comfortable about her sexuality and her attractiveness, both things that are *independent* of male perception. She is also clever and inquisitive and capable - again, independently of male perception.
[...]
being confident about your attractiveness is not a crime. No, not even if you're female. No, not even if you're also smart. No, not even if you choose to express that confidence with miniskirts and manicures. No, not even if it's someone you don't like.