tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post5912464698452924498..comments2024-03-28T17:08:01.559-04:00Comments on Doux Reviews: Torchwood: Children Of Earth (Day One)Billie Douxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-20700074051666476242009-07-17T20:56:40.784-04:002009-07-17T20:56:40.784-04:00Hi Harry,
I wasn't overly fond of Torchwood s...Hi Harry,<br /><br />I wasn't overly fond of Torchwood season one, either. It seemed too "out to shock" at times, and there were far too many ordinary story lines. Season two, I thought, was a step in the right direction. But season three has been in a class of its own. <br /><br />I just hope it continues (if the series continues).Paul Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01979646022056755322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-59116046220058617902009-07-17T17:14:31.830-04:002009-07-17T17:14:31.830-04:00Crikey! Had all 5 eps seeing on iplayer for the pa...Crikey! Had all 5 eps seeing on iplayer for the past week and finally made myself watch Day One. I barely made it through the first series of Torchwood - was just really Bad. But this definitely lives up to the hype so far :-)<br /><br />Now, how am I gonna stop myself from staying up til 2am watching the rest?!<br /><br />Great review Paul, and Shawn Hahaha holy crap not even my sordid mind dared to dream that big! Poor evil Rupesh.Harryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14245717671321835284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-54036545213345417112009-07-10T18:34:07.885-04:002009-07-10T18:34:07.885-04:00I'm still in shock, considering I loathe Torch...I'm still in shock, considering I loathe Torchwood usually, that this was one of the best genre series of the year. Certainly the closest Brit SF has come to the epic bleakness of BSG in recent years - and all it took was killing off half the cast last year and chucking in some horribly plausible moral dilemmas. <br /><br />Very, very impressed with how they wrapped it up after all that angst too...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-67056787625563889712009-07-10T17:29:57.328-04:002009-07-10T17:29:57.328-04:00Seen all five parts. Amazing, best thing on telly ...Seen all five parts. Amazing, best thing on telly this year. <br /><br />Now, I need a hug.Mark Greighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12984193299389764649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-82331763636269821172009-07-10T14:26:31.424-04:002009-07-10T14:26:31.424-04:00Shawn said - Rupesh was cute, pity he was a spy an...<b>Shawn said - Rupesh was cute, pity he was a spy and had to die. We could've gotten a three way with him, Jack and Ianto (I'll go in the corner now)</b><br /><br />Shawn, that's just soooo wrong. Mind you, it could happen. This is Torchwood after all ;-)Paul Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01979646022056755322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-6624988275551596552009-07-10T13:35:22.956-04:002009-07-10T13:35:22.956-04:00Great opening episode, everything you could want a...Great opening episode, everything you could want and more.<br /><br />The 456, not the coolest title for an alien race but I can't wait to see how it's all going to work within the next few days.<br /><br />The government wanting to kill Torchwood and blowing the Hub to bit, it took me by surprise that one.<br /><br />Interesting villains as well with Frobisher, Bridget, Decker, the PM and Johnson the assassin.<br /><br />Rupesh was cute, pity he was a spy and had to die. We could've gotten a three way with him, Jack and Ianto (I'll go in the corner now)<br /><br />Lois however looks set for Torchwood duty as does Rhys.<br /><br />Kids stopping in the middle of the street chanting, yeah definitely creepy.<br /><br />I liked the personal elements, mention of Martha, Gwen saying hello to the Owen/Toshiko picture, very believable. No Doctor but I think that'll be later.<br /><br />Jack having a daughter and grandson wasn't a shock. I liked Alice and Steven.<br /><br />I also liked seeing Ianto's sister and niece and nephew. Didn't like his brother in law though. Less of that dude and i'll be happy.<br /><br />The outing scene was beautifully written. So truthful.<br /><br />Both Jack and Ianto were going to use their niece/grandson as test subjects were it not for their daughter/sister stopping them. I side with Alice and Rhiannon of course.<br /><br />Is Andy gonna show up as well this year?<br /><br />Clem's way of finding out that Gwen was pregnant was neat. Rhys'll be in his element.<br /><br />Gwen looked happy herself and it tied into Eve Myles real life pregnancy.<br /><br />I missed this show and now it's back for a week. Please let there be a fourth year. 9/10shawnlunn2002https://www.blogger.com/profile/14242367250345323622noreply@blogger.com