Is it the hair?

[author_by_night]

So out of curiosity, I've ventured around at some Doctor Who forums. Okay, one. But still, there is something I have noticed:

Everyone seems to hate River Song.

I... don't really understand why. Is it another instance of fandom not liking female characters? Is it that people think comes too close for comfort to being like The Doctor? But then, what about Jack? Is it the hair?

I'm seriously curious about that,and not involved in the fandom so I don't really know why.

(Spoilers are Free For All in the comments. Just as a warning.)

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[author-by-night.livejournal.com]

I will also add, a lot of shows on TV today seem almost incestuous--all the characters sleeping around with any and every other character indiscriminately.

Yeah, I have to agree with that. I'm even fine with Doctor/River though, as long as it doesn't take over the show - because I think that's the real reason it gets annoying on TV. I don't hate romance - I hate when shows write it so nothing else matters.