Exactly, Buffy didn't have any minority characters as regulars, and Smallville totally marginalized Pete.
Whereas DW only has quite a small cast, but in series one for instance, when there was just the Doctor, Rose, Jack, and Rose's mother and ex boyfriend, they still had one of those characters played by a minority. Mickey becoming more important in season 2 as well. The Runaway Bride saw Donna's fiance be black, and half the church was therefore using black members of his family and friends. And in season 3, with the female lead, and her family all being black, it's not like RTD isn't trying.
It does remind me of when the kittens were one of many factions of Buffy fandom upset at how their ship was handled, and suddenly started yelling that their outrage was more justified because of anti gay agendas being promoted. I was upset at Tara's death too, but she was not the only love interest to be killed off, and it wasn't because she was gay (Joss quite plainly adore her character for a start). Martha was promoted as the new companion, and people feel let down at now feeling that she was more of a rebound companion, and that the Doctor/Martha never were that shippy, but that does not mean it's fair to accuse RTD of having "serious issues"
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Date: 2007-07-05 09:07 pm (UTC)Whereas DW only has quite a small cast, but in series one for instance, when there was just the Doctor, Rose, Jack, and Rose's mother and ex boyfriend, they still had one of those characters played by a minority. Mickey becoming more important in season 2 as well. The Runaway Bride saw Donna's fiance be black, and half the church was therefore using black members of his family and friends. And in season 3, with the female lead, and her family all being black, it's not like RTD isn't trying.
It does remind me of when the kittens were one of many factions of Buffy fandom upset at how their ship was handled, and suddenly started yelling that their outrage was more justified because of anti gay agendas being promoted. I was upset at Tara's death too, but she was not the only love interest to be killed off, and it wasn't because she was gay (Joss quite plainly adore her character for a start). Martha was promoted as the new companion, and people feel let down at now feeling that she was more of a rebound companion, and that the Doctor/Martha never were that shippy, but that does not mean it's fair to accuse RTD of having "serious issues"