Why River Song is Still My Girl

You've been warned, sweetie.

As you probably know, I've been worried about Doctor Who this season. Many of my concerns focused on female characters. Despite some very well-written episodes, the sexual politics felt a bit feminist fail to me. Now that the season's played out, I'm not sure if I can really revise my view of Amy. After all, one major plot resolution hinged on the Doctor deciding to call her by her married name–despite the fact that Amy herself has never stated a preference for...