Billie vs. David
Dec. 21st, 2006 10:48 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
rabid1stCome on...? Let's not go there.
My recent comment about David annoying me with his comments about the Doctor's mindset in Runaway Bride...prompted someone else to say that Billie had also made annoying comments. Which I'm sure she has. And if one of her annoying comments inspires ranting in you...rant on. I will try to defend Billie...as someone else tried to defend David (and indeed...as I myself defended David) for his remark. I will look for the good behind what she/he said. For example: Billie is feeling pain, regret and loss over her decision to leave Dr. Who...and she knows her fans are feeling the same thing. So, she's going to express those feelings and be quoted.
But I would rather not let one annoying comment escalate into who is more annoying...person A or person B. Especially, when I adore BOTH A & B and they appear to be quite fond of each other. Overall, I think Billie and David are handling this transition amazingly well. Both of them come across as lovely people who care very much about what they do and continue to wish one another the best. But they are at the center of a media blitz and the media has a vested interest in stirring up trouble to sell papers or magazines. As fans, we should remember that. Everyone is going to be quoted for the most impact.
This loss of Rose and moving on to Martha isn't about Billie vs. David. Both of them should enjoy the most success they can have as people and actors. I want Billie to be a shining star. I want to watch Dr. Who for David's sake...and Russell's. I want to adore Freema as Martha Jones.
I want a Rose/Ten reunion movie...not just for me but because I think Dr. Who deserves a really good film after all these years and NOW they have something people will pay to see. The time has never been riper to bring a great Dr. Who film into being than right now. Young, appealing stars. A reunion fans will talk about online to start buzz. Spiderman and the X-men leading the way. Dr. Who is the next logical step...and David and Billie are the logical stars.
Every comment I make is designed to get my reasons for watching/not watching OUT THERE...so the people in charge can make informed decisions. Not that I think anyone is remotely interested in my little live journal...but the PTB are aware of the fanbase...and I want to represent. I'm sure everyone who is THRILLED with some new comment will also be expressing themselves (as I just did about Russell's comment...simply because it gave me a reason to go on watching a show I've always enjoyed). My Christmas wish for the New Who fandom is we all represent the best in fandom and that none of us express ourselves via fandom wars.
Rae
My recent comment about David annoying me with his comments about the Doctor's mindset in Runaway Bride...prompted someone else to say that Billie had also made annoying comments. Which I'm sure she has. And if one of her annoying comments inspires ranting in you...rant on. I will try to defend Billie...as someone else tried to defend David (and indeed...as I myself defended David) for his remark. I will look for the good behind what she/he said. For example: Billie is feeling pain, regret and loss over her decision to leave Dr. Who...and she knows her fans are feeling the same thing. So, she's going to express those feelings and be quoted.
But I would rather not let one annoying comment escalate into who is more annoying...person A or person B. Especially, when I adore BOTH A & B and they appear to be quite fond of each other. Overall, I think Billie and David are handling this transition amazingly well. Both of them come across as lovely people who care very much about what they do and continue to wish one another the best. But they are at the center of a media blitz and the media has a vested interest in stirring up trouble to sell papers or magazines. As fans, we should remember that. Everyone is going to be quoted for the most impact.
This loss of Rose and moving on to Martha isn't about Billie vs. David. Both of them should enjoy the most success they can have as people and actors. I want Billie to be a shining star. I want to watch Dr. Who for David's sake...and Russell's. I want to adore Freema as Martha Jones.
I want a Rose/Ten reunion movie...not just for me but because I think Dr. Who deserves a really good film after all these years and NOW they have something people will pay to see. The time has never been riper to bring a great Dr. Who film into being than right now. Young, appealing stars. A reunion fans will talk about online to start buzz. Spiderman and the X-men leading the way. Dr. Who is the next logical step...and David and Billie are the logical stars.
Every comment I make is designed to get my reasons for watching/not watching OUT THERE...so the people in charge can make informed decisions. Not that I think anyone is remotely interested in my little live journal...but the PTB are aware of the fanbase...and I want to represent. I'm sure everyone who is THRILLED with some new comment will also be expressing themselves (as I just did about Russell's comment...simply because it gave me a reason to go on watching a show I've always enjoyed). My Christmas wish for the New Who fandom is we all represent the best in fandom and that none of us express ourselves via fandom wars.
Rae
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Date: 2006-12-22 12:26 pm (UTC)I believe that we should treat these articles - and any others in the future - with the same reaction as we would treat the other rubbish that the Sun comes out with:
Don't give it the time of day. (and wait for a reputable source to say something sensible =])
And if that made any sense at all, I'll be very happy.
This is what I think, as well
Date: 2006-12-22 12:38 pm (UTC)I think she's been asked about leaving a lot...and by people she doesn't want to disappoint...and so she's in a position to have some rag of a newspaper make a big deal out of random statements and her natural exhuberance. David is also being hounded about the Doctor's devotion to Rose and about his own tenure in the role. And he is...for the most part...taking it all in stride with a measure of good humor.
As I said...I adore both of them...and wish them both the best.
Rae