Public service announcement

[thisbluespirit]

I expect those paying attention noticed anyway, but just in case:

CALAPINE MADE A BARBARA TRIBUTE VID! (I may have squeaked. In a good way). And, yes, it is of course as gorgeous as this combination of calapine's vidding skills and Jacqueline Hill/Barbara Wright's awesome would lead you to expect.

"Doctor Who's Matt Smith Talks Tea - Victoria Wood's Nice Cup of Tea - BBC One" (Watch on YouTube)

(Not that I wish to sound annoying, but if anyone really thinks there weren't any strong DW female characters and/or actresses before New Who - and I'm sure no one here does - watch this, and see how wrong a person can be. :-p)

Comments

[persiflage-1.livejournal.com]

I'm quite sure everyone on YOUR friends list knows better than to think RTD invented strong female characters (if they don't, send 'em to me and I'll soon set them right!)

[touchdownpossum.livejournal.com]

I don't know who this vidder is, but I am about to go introduce myself and declare myself her number one fan. Thank you so much for point this out to us!

[ravenskyewalker.livejournal.com]

Yes, I caught that -- what a lovely job.

[akashasheiress.livejournal.com]

Sadly, even some classic Who fen seem to think that Strong Female Character (how I hate that way of putting it) = Action Heroines Only. And it's not just RTD-fen who think like this.