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     Zed (Gary_mc) Username: Gary_mc Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 213.219.8.243 |
Anyone been watching it this week? I'm bloody loving it - which is curious, because I didn't like the previous episodes I'd seen of the show at all. | ||
| Weber_gregston (Weber_gregston) Username: Weber_gregston Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 194.176.105.47 |
I saw the first one and loved it. I've got last night's on tape and I'll be trying to watch that and part 3 tonight | ||
| Martin Roberts (Martin_roberts) Username: Martin_roberts Registered: 06-2008 Posted From: 86.5.239.91 |
It seems to be a universal response this time round Gary... the only other episode I really enjoyed was the one were Gwen was pregnant at her wedding. I also love the fact that its event based TV. | ||
| Tony (Tony) Username: Tony Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 81.155.203.110 |
Torchwood is worth rewatching. I didn't love it till I'd dropped my expectations and watched it a second time; practically every episode was better. And get this; it's date telly, Mr and Mrs stuff, better enjoyed cuddling on the sofa. | ||
| Tony (Tony) Username: Tony Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 81.155.203.110 |
Oh, ep two was berserk! The concrete block dropped off a cliff by a Ianto (or 'Wanko' as my youngest calls him), who somehow bothered to dress up as Bob the Builder to do it. Jack would have been torn to pieces, resulting in another one of his gasps. Yes, I enjoyed it. And have discovered it's probably best watched with kids, which I did. | ||
| Jonathan (Jonathan) Username: Jonathan Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 79.75.192.70 |
Tonight's episode was just gob-smackingly good. I'd never thought I'd see the day when I was this taken with Torchwood. Brilliant, adult SF. | ||
| Simon Bestwick (Simon_b) Username: Simon_b Registered: 10-2008 Posted From: 86.24.165.182 |
Just watched the first episode on iPlayer. Excellent stuff! Will be catching up the rest shortly... | ||
| Seanmcd (Seanmcd) Username: Seanmcd Registered: 03-2009 Posted From: 86.166.29.192 |
Been watching with the missus as well. We enjoyed series 1 and 2 which had some cracking adult orientated sci-fi/horror themed episodes throughout. The series one episode 'Countrycide' springs to mind. A cross between Deliverance and Texas Chainsaw Massacre ! | ||
| Simon Avery (Simonavery) Username: Simonavery Registered: 05-2009 Posted From: 91.110.136.177 |
My other half is a huge Who/Torchwood fan and I've slowly warmed to it over time, so much so that I've now got all the New Who boxsets on my shelf. But Children of Earth has really upped the quality; it's become what it always had the potential to be finally. Absolutely loved it so far. | ||
| Tony (Tony) Username: Tony Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 81.155.203.110 |
I feel sad though, like those old Spandau Ballet fans did before they went mainstream. I want to love old crappy Torchwood all on my own again, not have all these new people like it! Er, that is a joke. | ||
| Simon Bestwick (Simon_b) Username: Simon_b Registered: 10-2008 Posted From: 86.24.165.182 |
Am now fully caught up with Children Of Earth. Simply incredible- rivetting, compelling television. The fourth episode... Jesus Christ. This is exactly what the series was always supposed to be like. Terrifying- and the worst monsters aren't the 456, but ordinary-looking people sat round an ordinary-looking table. What are the odds of Lois joining the Torchwood team after this, do you reckon? Although I'm kind of hoping we see more of Johnson as well- I actually rather like the character. (Always assuming any of them are left alive after this, of course...) | ||
| Mark_lynch (Mark_lynch) Username: Mark_lynch Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 88.109.252.30 |
Has a touch of the John Wyndham's about it, doesn't it? if only a light touch. Nice to see they're finally getting to grips with it -- using Cap Jack's age and indestructability as a plot device, instead of a get out of jail free card -- even if there's still a lot of silliness about it. Missed last night's, as we were out with some of Michelle's friends having a shandy or two. But we taped it. Will try watch before this evening's finale. | ||
| Huw (Huw) Username: Huw Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 218.168.195.25 |
I thought the first two series were mostly pretty bad, so I'll be interested to see this new one. | ||
| Steve Bacon (Stevebacon) Username: Stevebacon Registered: 09-2008 Posted From: 90.210.209.176 |
Damn, I missed this, this week. I'll have to look out for it repeated on BBC3 - I don't enjoy watching on the laptop. Sounds like it was great. | ||
| Protodroid (Protodroid) Username: Protodroid Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 78.152.221.222 |
I can't be the only one who thinks that this version of Touchcloth is as hilariously overwrought as the previous two series, surely? "The children! Won't somebody PLEASE think of the children?!" | ||
| Protodroid (Protodroid) Username: Protodroid Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 89.19.81.59 |
Oops, now there's elegiac music telling me to care. | ||
| Huw (Huw) Username: Huw Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 218.168.181.173 |
When I watched Torchwood (first series) my only expectations were for a reasonably good Doctor Who type spin-off. It was a huge disappointment on every level, which only a few scenes here and there to raise it above the level of... well, I can't think (offhand) of a worse show to compare it to, frankly. Series 2 was more or less the same, I thought. I couldn't relate to or sympathise with any of the characters, who I found to be a bland, unlikeable bunch. I'm curious now that so many people are raving about the new one, though. Did they get new writers and directors in, or something? I thought Chibnall's writing on the previous shows was at times embarrassingly bad. Was he replaced? Primeval isn't perfect (although the third series was really quite good), but I find it infinitely preferable to Torchwood. | ||
| Zed (Gary_mc) Username: Gary_mc Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 81.96.241.143 |
The prevuous episodes of Torchwood I've seen have been utter crap - embarassingly so, actually - but this one was brilliant. I absolutely loved it. It had that "I" words Lord P and I always batter on about: integrity. | ||
| Zed (Gary_mc) Username: Gary_mc Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 81.96.241.143 |
The prevuous episodes of Torchwood I've seen have been utter crap - embarassingly so, actually - but this one was brilliant. I absolutely loved it. It had that "I" word Lord P and I always batter on about: integrity. | ||
| Simon Bestwick (Simon_b) Username: Simon_b Registered: 10-2008 Posted From: 86.24.165.182 |
Zed- totally agree on that, mate. The final episode was stunning. I don't know if this marks the end for Torchwood or not (sod's law if it ended just as it realised its potential) but if it was the end, it was a hell of an ending. | ||
| Seanmcd (Seanmcd) Username: Seanmcd Registered: 03-2009 Posted From: 86.166.29.192 |
>>>Primeval isn't perfect (although the third series was really quite good), but I find it infinitely preferable to Torchwood. Primeval wasn't bad (bit repetitive for me) but it has been cancelled now. To be replaced no doubt by another video clip show or dancing cum singing cum skating cum cooking cum sitting around doing nothing much show that we clearly need more of. Quality TV is a rarity in this bold new century of bland scheduling. I have seen the future and it is 'On Demand' . Choosing what you want to watch and when is the way forward. | ||
| Protodroid (Protodroid) Username: Protodroid Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 89.19.81.59 |
Okay, I'm an alien then. I wonder how the next series will bludgeon emotion from the audience. "No, not the puppies! Stop rending the puppies." | ||
| Steve Bacon (Stevebacon) Username: Stevebacon Registered: 09-2008 Posted From: 90.210.209.176 |
I overheard someone saying today that Torchwood will return if the viewing figures were impressive enough (no surprises there!) I'd read that they were an improvement on BBC2's, but whether that is enough to sustain a recommission, I'm not sure... | ||
| Mark_lynch (Mark_lynch) Username: Mark_lynch Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 79.79.190.255 |
Despite its occasional duffness and daftness and, as Justin points out, overwroughtness, I was rather enjoying TORCHWOOD in the new format. And then it all went very pear-shaped last night, I thought. FOr me, the ending felt like just another Torchwood episode spun out to an hour . . . Nice to see an openly gay action hero, though. Ah well. Was fun for a while. | ||
| Stu (Stu) Username: Stu Registered: 04-2008 Posted From: 86.29.182.153 |
Typical. After slogging through one and a half series of shit Torchwood the series finally becomes good after I stop watching it. Actually, I did watch the first five minutes of the first episode but gave up when it looked like it was going to be pretty much the same standard as the previous two series just moving at a slower pace. And then, just 'cos everyone was raving about it, I watched last night's episode which seemed fairly decent. Probably 'cos the charisma-free zone that is John Barrowman was off-screen for most of the time. Actually, he wasn't as bad as usual in the few scenes he did feature in and obviously I can't judge his performance for the rest of this series so I don't know whether that was a fluke. The ending was obviously set up so that if Torchwood doesn't get renewed there's an explanation for why Captain Jack doesn't keep cropping up in Dr Who but it's an explanation that can be easily reversed if the viewing figures are high enough to get another series. I'm still undecided as to whether I actually care. | ||
| Mark_lynch (Mark_lynch) Username: Mark_lynch Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 81.170.56.69 |
"We work in our own darkness a great deal with little real knowledge of what we are doing." John Steinbeck | ||
| Mark_lynch (Mark_lynch) Username: Mark_lynch Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 81.170.56.69 |
Speaking of the Doctor, David Tennent has signed up to play the villain in the new St Trinian's film . . . Hmm. | ||
| Allybird (Allybird) Username: Allybird Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 79.70.118.211 |
Saw it last night. It held together well and there was no backing away from the sacrifice that had to be made. I'll definately be watching it when it comes back on the telly. Went to a Torchwood book signing (Guy Adams, Sarah Pinborough and Mark Morris) the other night. Joined Zeddy for a chinese and to raise a glass to them later. Great to see you Zed! Good night. And congrats to Guy who is a member of this board. I have only one word to say to you Zed - twitter :>) saw your comment on FB. | ||
| Allybird (Allybird) Username: Allybird Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 79.70.118.211 |
Does anyone actually twitter on this board? Zed and I don't. | ||
| Zed (Gary_mc) Username: Gary_mc Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 81.96.241.143 |
I thought last night's was terrific. As Stu says, Barrowman is rubbish, but the actress who plays Gwen is superb - she has this genuine warmth and you can't help liking the character. The moral dilemmas were well realised, and the sacrifice at the end was heartbreaking, and they didn't cop out in any way: to save the world, you must lose something that you love and things can never be the same again. Barnstorming telly, IMHO. | ||
| Mick Curtis (Mick) Username: Mick Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 86.177.112.217 |
Well, I've just finished watching it - at its best, it was better than Torchwood has been in the past, although that could be seen as damning it with faint praise. However, the good parts were pretty good in my opinion - the idea of the most scary people in it being the government(s) was well carried out, if not that original. Plus, I'm really glad we didn't get to see the alien properly - that would've been a real letdown, I feel. I agree with Zed about the moral issues, and about not copping out - it could have been easy to... SPOILER ALERT ...have the boy nearly croak at the end but just pull through. | ||
| Allybird (Allybird) Username: Allybird Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 79.70.118.211 |
As I said earlier...'no backing away from the sacrifice that had to be made.' About the boy...Exactly Mick! | ||
| Mark_lynch (Mark_lynch) Username: Mark_lynch Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 217.171.129.69 |
I Twitter, Ali. Enjoy reading Clive Barker's Tweets and Peter Straub's, a few others. | ||
| Allybird (Allybird) Username: Allybird Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 79.70.118.211 |
Hi Mark - I'm just into Facebook but of course sometimes people twitter on that and say 'I just had coffee' or something equally banal. It just has to have a little more substance for me. I'll check those tweets out. | ||
| Mark_lynch (Mark_lynch) Username: Mark_lynch Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 217.171.129.69 |
I do it cos I got a new phone on a great tarif, Ali. I,m experimenting still. Don't do MySpace or Facebook, etc. I've free light net access on it. And it's how I'm accessing the rcmb right now. I enjoy the infrequent tweets from nasa (kepler mission at moment) and stuff about M.E. But yes, someone tweeting in LOLs and that they're off to work have little time with me. Mind, it's funny to read how the rich folk live, with talk of foreign travel so casually dropped in, the executive lounges at airports etc. | ||
| Mark_lynch (Mark_lynch) Username: Mark_lynch Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 217.171.129.69 |
I've a feeling it would crank Z up, the twittering. But that's not why I do it!! | ||
| Allybird (Allybird) Username: Allybird Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 79.70.118.211 |
Ah - I see, Mark. The NASA info sounds good. | ||
| Tony (Tony) Username: Tony Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 81.155.203.110 |
I can see Torchwood's failings very easily but yes, it meant what it was doing, like an earnest cartoon (?). Daft but somehow affecting despite everything. Best bit? The sickening 'deciding which kids get it' bit with the government (that said, my idea was to 'give them all the naughty kids.' I actually really like Barrowman. I was saying to someone the other day he'd be the ultimate Clive Barker hero if the two of them got their head together. | ||
| Stu (Stu) Username: Stu Registered: 04-2008 Posted From: 86.29.178.36 |
"he'd be the ultimate Clive Barker hero if the two of them got their head together." Move along people, no innuendo to see here. | ||
| Protodroid (Protodroid) Username: Protodroid Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 78.152.201.104 |
Wow, Tony. Opinions, eh? I can only see a howling void behind Barrowman's eyes. He's an auton. | ||
| Weber_gregston (Weber_gregston) Username: Weber_gregston Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 194.176.105.47 |
Well I thought the series was fantastic from start to finish this time round. "What else are school league tables for?..." | ||
| Zed (Gary_mc) Username: Gary_mc Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 81.96.241.143 |
A chilling line that, Weber... |