Tough women on TV

Okay, this has nothing to do with comics or much of anything really. It's just something that annoys me as a TV viewer and a little bit as a writer. Why is it that whenever there's a female boss, cop or especially female cop boss they feel the need to write her like a man. An a-hole stereotype man. Within 10 seconds of hitting the screen she has to lay down some tough talk, bully a male subordinate, threaten to shoot someone for questioning her or getting in her way, inform the world she doesn't take any crap and from here on out it her way or the highway. I hate those characters when they ARE men and I feel insulted as a viewer when it's a woman.

Women characters (as in life) can be tough as bloody nails without coming off like ball-busting thunder witches. Geez...I'm surprised WOMEN don't get pissed off by the way tough, independent women in power are portrayed on tv and movies.

Just a little rant.

Heh...maybe I should rant more often, at least the blog would be updated more often. There's ALWAYS something I want to rant about. :D

There have been SOME good female characters on tv who are tough, smart, and strong...