So I went through Ao3 and compiled a bunch of numbers, pertaining to which type of fic is most common. Unsurprisingly, slash was definitely the highest, followed by het, and both woefully outnumbered femslash, but to see the numbers visualized made it all the more stark for me. Part of the problem is that male characters in media in general are more emphasized and therefore more popular, but in Doctor Who we don’t really have this excuse, because we have a very large number of brilliant female companions. Male characters definitely do not outnumber the female ones, in Doctor Who. So these numbers are extra gross for that reason. I get that slash is popular, but seriously - ladies are great, too. Don’t hate them, write more about them.
If you want to see the ships I used to compile this data, they’re under the cut. I tried to pick the ones I thought would be most popular.
Just a quick reminder that this picture of the Eleventh Doctor in stockings, suspenders and feather boas exists.
And the best part? It’s drawn by June Hudson, the same amazing woman who designed most of the most memorable costumes of 80s Who, including the 4th and 5th Doctor’s costumes.
AND PANDA!
<3
IRIS WILDTHYME you wonderful naughty thing you! What bet did the two of them lose to you to provoke this?
Also Panda, dahling, those heels do simply marvelous things for your gams. Call me, cutie ;)
You might think I am happy. I could not possibly… you know the rest ;)
WATCH IT Y’ALL.
Having been told that Miles Richardson would show up somewhere alongside his father in the House of Cards saga (don’t get me started on Mr. Richardson the elder. Most definitely, definitely don’t. GUH), I was ready and waiting to pounce when in the very last episode of The Final Cut, this happened.
babyfaaaaaaaaaace
Stressed, uninspired and hiding from the world. On the plus side, have been learning things. Such as: the character of Cecilia Pollard from A Blind Eye was based on a real woman named Unity Mitford. Like, to a ridiculous, ridiculous degree—not only the broad strokes but everything about her, from the apartment to the SS boyfriend named Erich to the bits of invented language used in correspondence with her sisters. Which maybe is a thing that everybody knew but me? I dunno, the Mitford sisters aren’t that well known in Americaland but I suspect that maybe in Britain everybody knows everything about them and all of you Gallifrey fans on that side of the ocean will have known this all along.
In any case, will try to wrangle my brain into order in time to come play at chat on Saturday, which hopefully will wake me up enough to get to RP replies then. We shall see. Meanwhile, love to all and sundry <3
Sometimes my dash reminds me this picture exists and is still incredibly attractive.
LAGERTHA; Vikings, 1x01 “Rites of Passage”
About seven years ago, all my friends my age got married. And about three years after that, they all started having babies, which set into motion the idea that eventually they’re gonna have to talk about sex to their kids. And that just freaks me out. I have cats—they were broken, but now they’re fixed—so I don’t have to worry about this. However, if I had the opportunity to suddenly be confronted by my son as a young man asking me for advice about sex… with girls… this is what I would say.
One: Buy condoms. Buy them and keep them with you at all times, and use them before you are asked to use them. And use them every time. The peace of mind you allow your partner will free her to be vulnerable with you, and that, my son, is exactly what sex is about. Condoms are sexy. In fact, call buying condoms foreplay. (Footnote: If you are too embarrassed to buy condoms, you are not ready to have sex.)
Two: Kissing is not merely foreplay. Spend entire evenings making out on the couch while fully clothed. Believe me, dry-humping rocks.
Three: Sex is not just about friction. It’s about emotion. Stop trying to find her clitoris and find her heart. Because then she’ll help you find her clitoris.
Four: If you really wanna know how to please a woman, ask her how she masturbates. Then do that. A lot. If she claims she doesn’t masturbate, offer to take her shopping for a vibrator so you can both learn the vocabulary of her body together.
Five: Don’t put anything in her butthole you wouldn’t want in your own. (Footnote: Try a pinky finger, it’s kinda awesome.)
Six: When you go down on her—and you will go down on her, and if you are my son, you will be amazing at it—tell her how good she tastes. Stop in the middle and kiss her deeply so she knows how good she tastes. Do the same when she goes down on you.
Seven: A simple Google search will yield 1,327 euphemisms for male masturbation, yet only 23 for female masturbation. If guys spent less time jacking off and more time jilling off, this world would be a happier place.
Eight: Everything you need to know about the importance of the clitoris is in the movie Star Wars. You are Luke Skywalker piloting your penis-shaped X-Wing Fighter deep inside her trench. Remember: seventy percent of all Death Stars cannot be blown up through penetration of the trench alone. It must be through focused contact with that little exhaust port at the top of the trench. Otherwise, any explosions you experience will be merely Hollywood special effects.
Nine: Just because you come doesn’t mean she has, so don’t you dare come before her. Focus completely on your partner. Don’t worry about gettin’ yours, you’re a guy. You always get yours. Your job is to make sure she’s gettin’ hers.
Ten: If sex with your partner lasts no longer than this poem, you are not making love. You are masturbating with her body instead of your hand. Shame on you. Go back to step one. You’ve got a lot of learning to do.
Love, Dad.
This guy’s writing is fantastic. And also OMG STAR WARS.
Holy shit this is literally all you need to know.
As a mother of two young sons, I am printing this and saving it for what I hope I at least ten years.
Reblogging for the future.
this is just awesome ok
this is wonderful
Absolutely stellar awesomeness. This Dad wins the internets!
If you’re ever mad because Doctor Who scared you too much just remember that the Cybermen were going to look like this in the revamped series
Jane:ficwriter, obsessive fangirl and, most recently, novice RP-er. Doctor Who devotee, gaga for Gallifrey, arse-over-tits for Ashes to Ashes, irrepressible shipper of practically everybody with practically everybody else. I have an unnatural attachment to brilliant, aristocratic Ice Queen HBICs and short, sarcastic government types (preferably balding) with unswaying loyalty to the states they serve. I regret nothing.
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