One of my problems with Stargate canon and fanon is that, as a general rule, while the men are allowed to try things that would never work in RL and are lauded for it - in the show and by the fans, the women are only permitted to do that which would logically work in RL.
It's not just in Stargate. It's in every Sci-fi show I've ever seen.
Doctor Who: The Doctor takes charge of a situation it's nothing, he's the Doctor. The Doctor solves a problem, it's noting, he's the Doctor. The Doctor saves the day, it's nothing he's the Doctor. But if Rose/Martha/Donna take charge/solve the problem/save the day OMG SHE'S A SUE!!!11! I find that Rose and Donna are especially picked on.
Star Trek was the same. Voyager was especially bad because of Captain Janeway then later 7 of 9. People complained that Seven was too perfect. Uh-huh, a former Borg. I think the problems was she filled out that skintight uniform and was smarter than anyone else. I mean; everyone knows; if your pretty and have breasts your stupid.
The only Sci-Fi show that I can think of that's not like that is Buffy. But then Buffy had it's own set of problems. Joss seemed to think Strong woman= Emotional torment. Like you can't be a strong woman who kicks ass without being emotionally tortured every other episode.
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It's not just in Stargate. It's in every Sci-fi show I've ever seen.
Doctor Who: The Doctor takes charge of a situation it's nothing, he's the Doctor. The Doctor solves a problem, it's noting, he's the Doctor. The Doctor saves the day, it's nothing he's the Doctor. But if Rose/Martha/Donna take charge/solve the problem/save the day OMG SHE'S A SUE!!!11! I find that Rose and Donna are especially picked on.
Star Trek was the same. Voyager was especially bad because of Captain Janeway then later 7 of 9. People complained that Seven was too perfect. Uh-huh, a former Borg. I think the problems was she filled out that skintight uniform and was smarter than anyone else. I mean; everyone knows; if your pretty and have breasts your stupid.
The only Sci-Fi show that I can think of that's not like that is Buffy. But then Buffy had it's own set of problems. Joss seemed to think Strong woman= Emotional torment. Like you can't be a strong woman who kicks ass without being emotionally tortured every other episode.