TORCHWOOOD! YAY!
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aunt_zeldaTorchwood! Yay! *went ballistic*
After the annoyance of David Tennant replacing CE as the Doctor – not that I have anything AGAINST David Tennant, but I think Nine was a better Doctor than Ten, who is odd and kinda cutesy – Torchwood was just lovely. And very sad. And very funny. And a guy (with a Scottish accent?) called Owen who brings home a blond chick AND her boyfriend via some alien tech … and Captain Jack is to DIE FOR! *huggles them to death*
(On a side note: remember the bit where Jack is telling Gwen that none of the alien stuff leaves the office? I giggled and said ‘Oh, now they’re going to have shots of the staff bringing home alien stuff’ and THAT’S WHAT HAPPENED! *can predict the future* Ooooo! I’d better watch out for Sylar!)
Gwen is almost annoying and I actually forgot her name this morning but I’m sure she’ll get better. I reminded myself not to get attached to her boyfriend (who I mistook for her brother with some kind of mental condition for a while) because he’s either cannon fodder or going to vanish because Gwen will start going out with Jack. I hope for the latter, because he seems like a rather nice man who wouldn’t do well as alien chow.
I love the techno music and how Torchwood were all in trenchcoats (or very close to trenchcoats, they were long and black and leather for the most part) in their first scene … and when they all burst into giggles and cut off the dramatic music was just PRICELESS.
Suzie was very tragic. I mean, after she SHOT JACK he still held out his hand to her (what would have happened if she’d taken it? …) but she shot herself and I felt like crying.
Comparing DW and Torchwood reminds me a bit of Buffy vs. Angel. For one thing, DW and Buffy were marketed as ‘kid’ shows but a lot of adults ended up watching and ‘adult’ spinoffs were made. DW and Buffy are a bit more light-hearted and happier, but Torchwood and Angel lean towards more serious and sad and ‘adult’ themes. I mean, in the first episode of Angel, the girl he tried to save dies. That sets the tone for the rest of the series. There’s still silly bits, but for the most part it’s very serious. In Buffy, people tend to live a lot more. DW has some serious stuff, but they’re always moving around in time and space, whereas Torchwood is rooted to the spot, so consequences and memories will be with people for much longer. DW is very sad sometimes, but they never really stop.
I love both series, but Torchwood is going to rule my mind.
(On a side note, remember the doctor lady from ‘Aliens of London’ in Season 1 of DW? The one the Doctor kinda saved? She’s the woman in Torchwood! I was right! Yay!)
A/N If you want to discuss the awesomeness that is Torchwood, please post comments!
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Date: 2007-09-10 10:34 pm (UTC)I am glad that you like Torchwood. I LOVE TORCHWOOD!! Captain Jack ♥
OH< I DO have that techno thingie! with the song at the beginning of "rose" I don't know if you have it already, but if you don't i can provide you with a link...via email.
DW!! XD I know! I miss Christopher, BUT I LOVE DAVID as well. Those two are my doctors. :)
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Date: 2007-09-11 04:06 pm (UTC)I remember these things ... when watching 'Aliens of London' for the first time I saw a Torchwood promo and was all 'is that the same actress? Nah ... yes!' Sorry, can't find a pic ...
OH< I DO have that techno thingie! with the song at the beginning of "rose" I don't know if you have it already, but if you don't i can provide you with a link...via email.
A while ago I created a seperate e-mail in case of evil stalkers ...
aunt_z@hotmail.com
If you're an evil stalker or a spam-agent I'll kill you with my katana. If you provide the link, I'll toss confetti and hand you flowers!
DW!! XD I know! I miss Christopher, BUT I LOVE DAVID as well. Those two are my doctors. :)
I may grow to like David Tennet, but for now I'm midly irked by him.
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Date: 2007-09-11 09:30 pm (UTC)ooh! don't worry, I am not an evil stalker...just an crazy fan. LOL
irked? explain plz?? of course, he is much more...quirky?? i don't know if that is the right word for him at the moment, but damn can he get angry! an angry is hot! :D
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Date: 2007-09-11 01:38 am (UTC)I'm not sure how I feel about Gwen/Jack. I mean, I know how I feel about Jack *swoons* but I'm not so sure about Gwen. She's kinda... whiny? Idk.
But Jack/Ianto = OTP. Yes?
And the Buffy/Angel => DW/Torchwood similarities are quite accurate. Nice observation.
There’s still silly bits, but for the most part it’s very serious.
That reminded me of when Spike first appears on Angel and he's sitting on the rooftop watching Angel and making up funny dialogue for him. XDDD I love Spike.
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Date: 2007-09-11 04:10 pm (UTC)I'm not sure how I feel about Gwen/Jack. I mean, I know how I feel about Jack *swoons* but I'm not so sure about Gwen. She's kinda... whiny? Idk.
I'm hoping she gets over the clueless, slightly stupid, whiny girl and become a better character as the show goes on. That's happened before in shows ... but I don't think she's worthy of Jack yet. Nine was worthy ...
And the Buffy/Angel => DW/Torchwood similarities are quite accurate. Nice observation.
I was worried people might kill me for saying that because people might have been saying it for ages ... guess no!
That reminded me of when Spike first appears on Angel and he's sitting on the rooftop watching Angel and making up funny dialogue for him. XDDD I love Spike.
Oh, that's one of my FAVORITE SCENES! I adore Spike beyond words ... first time I saw him crash onscreen and get out of the car to rock music and in a TRENCHCOAT I SQUEED for the first time in my life.
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Date: 2007-09-11 08:04 pm (UTC)Tosh is the Japanese lady (the other woman, who's not Gwen or Suzie XD) and Ianto is the other man, about whom Jack said "And he looks good in a suit." I'm surprised you remembered Suzie's name lol. Her's was the name I kept forgetting. But I watched it with someone who's seen the whole season, so she made me remember their names. XP
but I don't think she's worthy of Jack yet. Nine was worthy ... Exactly. See, I think they could be cute together, as long as Gwen can get over her... whatever. And yes, Nine was SO worthy. Have you seen the last 2 episodes of season 1 yet? *is afraid of spoilers*
Spike is a sexy beast XD
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Date: 2007-09-12 12:14 pm (UTC)Thank you for all of the names ... Suzie I could remember because she shot herself, and Owen I remembered, but I forgot GWEN for a while ... *rolls eyes at self*
Have you seen the last 2 episodes of season 1 yet? *is afraid of spoilers*
NO! *headdesk* Stupid BBC America stopped showing the eps in order then when the marathons happened I came in too late ... I saw some Daleks and Rose with glowy eyes and bringing Jack back to life (so I guess he kinda died) and the regeneration ... but the rest I have no frakin' idea ...
Spike is a sexy beast XD
Hell yeah! (I need to make an icon that has Nine, Claude, and Spike and says 'English Snark Turns Me On')
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Date: 2007-09-11 06:52 am (UTC)I love, love, love Torchwood....... and totally agree with your observations of comparing DW/Torchwood to Buffy/Angel..... very keen.
I totally agree that Torchwood is much darker and I think you'll totally see a new side to Jack that wasn't ever touch upon in DW.....
I've already watched all of Series 1 of Torchwood, but I am happy to see it again and this time on my telly instead of on my little laptop screen.... lol
I would say more, but I don't want to spoil you....... aside from saying that you'll love Torchwood... that's just a fact!!!!! ;)
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Date: 2007-09-11 04:14 pm (UTC)I thought EVERYONE would see that and I'd be cruxified ... guess not! *cheers*
I totally agree that Torchwood is much darker and I think you'll totally see a new side to Jack that wasn't ever touch upon in DW.....
Oooo ... I haven't finished season 1 of DW but I've seen SOME bits with Jack ... can't wait! *wishes Saturday would come faster*
I would say more, but I don't want to spoil you....... aside from saying that you'll love Torchwood... that's just a fact!!!!! ;)
*so excited* But the next episode looks like something is making people have sex all over the place ... which, with Jack and Owen and aliens galoping about, shouldn't be too bad but one of my relations likes it and I'm worried about being told I'm gross.
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Date: 2007-09-11 12:03 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-09-11 04:17 pm (UTC)Someone should have told me this ...
It has a totally different tone to Doctor Who
But in a FANTASTIC way!
and oh I loved that bit with Suzie, so very tragic but it worked so well.
*nodnodnod*
And I agree with you, because Torchwood stays still things have consequences and they have to stay with them and live with them...
Yay! People agree with the smart things I say!
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Date: 2007-09-11 09:26 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-09-12 12:19 pm (UTC)That doesn't sound like such a bad thing ... particularly if he wears that suit all the time ...
I did like Gwen. She reminded me a lot of Sarah Jane Smith.
Gwen is a tad annoying to me but I'm sure she'll get better soon ...