river song: a rant

[kehwie]

This post contains spoilers for all episodes River Song has appeared.

I love fandom. I do. But I admit to growing weary of the River Song hatred that sometimes floats around in Doctor Who circles

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[dqbunny]

*standing ovation*

[kehwie]

*grins*
*bows*

Thanks. :)

[kehwie]

P.S. Thanks for reading in spite of the wonky formatting! Gonna try to fix that now--LJ gives me fits sometimes! :-p

[dqbunny]

The formatting looked OK to me!

I never saw River as clingy, not even in her earliest days in LKH and TWORS. I also never quite understood how people didn't realize that we were seeing reverse character development. I think those who claim she's clingy because she says "I live for the days I see him" have never been separated from the person they love. You can be kickass, independent and have your own life but still live for the days you're with the person you love most.

I also find it funny that a lot of people who diss River for breaking time are a'OK with Rose taking the time vortex into herself. Because clearly *that* wasn't a reckless move even though it had far more lasting consequences than River breaking time (because it eventually got fixed.)