Torchwood -Declassified (Spoiler thread)

[Blackhole]

I'd like to see Torchwood try to handle some Cybermen...not the crappy Cyberwoman who managed to kill all of 1 person, but actual Cybermen...it'd be cool to see how they handle them without the Doctor...

 

[Darklord Dave]

Dammit.
I guess I can't read this thread now until the finale airs here in 2 weeks. So everyone be polite...

 

[Darth Caedus]

Dammit.
I guess I can't read this thread now until the finale airs here in 2 weeks. So everyone be polite...

Big spoilers in this thread for it yea, so don't read it. White text here **remember, don't quote it or it won't be white anymore**, they guy they got to play gray, I could actually see him as jack's brother too. looked just like him it was creepy.

 

[Darklord Dave]

Okay, finale has aired.

Spoilers





Have to say I'm not surprised - there wasn't much they could do with Owen anymore, although I thought him raging about wanting to live was a bit out of character. I would think Gray would have gotten away, he'd make a good big bad (and he does look a lot like Barrowman). And here's hoping they bring Hart back as a regular, but I don't see that happening.

Has there been discussion about series 3 or is it definite?

 

[pixletwin]

Its not clear when/when Torchwood will return.

 

[bcm77]

Its not clear when/when Torchwood will return.

I wouldn't shed any tears if it didn't. I really tried to get into it but overall it was like all the issues I have with Nu-Who were turned up to 11 and placed in it's own series.
Aside from Jack the characters were boring/irritating,the writing was mediocre and the adult themes were totally unecessary and always came off as being added just for the sake of it.
Were this a series with no connections to Doctor Who it would never have got past the first series and IMO it doesn't deserve a 3rd.

 

[pixletwin]

I pretty much disagree with everything bcm said about Torchwood.

 

[Memnoch]

I pretty much disagree with everything bcm said about Torchwood.

Sorry to say I do too. I rather like it, and I think the final episode was really good. Jack IS becoming more like the Doctor in forgiving Gray and taking his pennance. He seems to only kill when it's life and death (although I may be wrong). And Tosh in this episode was the stand out. I liked the nod that she covered for Owen with the space pig this finally stating that it WAS the same character and her finally message was really touching. I can really see if Jack pops up in DW, Ianto and Gwen will come with and we may get the off reference to Gwyneth. Here's to Toshiko, gone before her time

 

[Darklord Dave]

I pretty much disagree with everything bcm said about Torchwood.

I'd have to disagree as well, but since he hates my favorite Nu-Who episodes it's to be expected.

I remember watching Baker as a child and liking it a lot, but I've tried to watch recently and being turned off by it. I didn't even watch the first season of Nu-Who on Sci-fi after AICN posted a mocking review about how stupid the mannequin episode was.

But after getting into it now I appreciate Torchwood even more. Who and Torchwood are about characters (even Blink is more about the character of Sparrow rather than the monster of the week).

I really hope Torchwood returns - adding Martha would be great, although Gwen is already the "conscience" of the group. Maybe a more hardline UNIT operative with ulterior motives would be a good addition. And I'd like to see Hart back, but he's just another version of Jack, so I don't see that happening.

Oh, and I loved Gray's line "It's all about sex with you people!"

 

[Blackhole]

It sure is...

 

[sueworld]

Oh, and I loved Gray's line "It's all about sex with you people!"

That was Capt Johns line actually.

I liked the final. Had plot holes the size of tanks as per, but the it wouldn't be Torchwood without them! I thought the poor devil playing Gray was a truly awful actor, and did you notice that they'd over dubbed some of his dialog with JB? Whether that was to make him sound more like Barrowman, or whether it was because they thought his performance was weak, I don't know.

Thought the deaths were handled very well, and thought JM was wonderful as Hart as usual.

 

[Kabukiman]

Torchwood on Blu-Ray!

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Torchwood-Complete-Blu-ray-John-Barrowman/dp/B00153NORM

That's a good start. Now how 'bout region 1?

 

[Memnoch]

Seeing the Torchwood USA thread bumped reminded me of this one, can we get this moved but keep the two separate so that those that do not want to be spoiled can have the USA thread and there can be a spoiler thread as well?

 

[pixletwin]

This is also in the wrong forum.

OT MODS PLEASE MOVE THIS TO MOVIES/TV.

 

[Karma]

Old news but not seen mentioned here........third series will be titled 'Torchwood: Children Of Earth

Only a 5 part series though

https://www.bbc.co.uk/torchwood/sites/news/pages/production_news_43_newseries.shtml

https://www.bbc.co.uk/torchwood/sites/news/pages/production_news_44_newseries.shtml

 

[Kabukiman]

If you are outside the UK you will not be able to use bbc.co.uk/torchwood for rights reasons.

I'm *really* looking forward to this though. The 5 episode thing is weird, I don't get it. You would think, with Who, taking a year off, this would be a great opportunity for Torchwood to take the spotlight (at least with the adult viewers).

 

[Karma]

copy/paste from links:

Set for broadcast on BBC One in Spring 2009, Russell T Davies has revealed that the third series will be titled 'Torchwood: Children Of Earth'.

The Executive Producer for both Doctor Who and the Sarah Jane Adventures as well as Torchwood, Russell T Davies outlined his vision in a tone meeting with key production staff where he told them...

"I usually give you all one or two tone words when we have a meeting like this, but if I were to give you two words this time, they would be 'Euros Lyn'. More than ever before, this series of Torchwood will be director-led, and it will look absolutely amazing."

Consisting of one five-part story 'Children of Earth' will be the first venture into the world of Torchwood for Euros Lyn, who previously directed Doctor Who episodes including 'The Runaway Bride' and Steven Moffat's two-parter 'Silence in the Library/Forest of the Dea

Filming for the third series of the smash hit drama Torchwood, created by Doctor Who writer Russell T Davies, has begun in Cardiff.

Due to transmit in 2009 on BBC One, the series - called Torchwood: Children Of Earth - sees the team embarking on a single action-packed adventure as they battle for the future of the human race against the most fierce force they have encountered.

The highly motivated Torchwood team are John Barrowman as Captain Jack Harkness, Eve Myles as Gwen Cooper, and Gareth David-Lloyd as Ianto Jones. Other regular cast involved in their high-octane adventure are Kai Owen as Rhys Williams, Gwen's husband, and Tom Price as PC Andy.

Special guests in the five part series are Peter Capaldi (Doctor Who, The Thick of It, Skins), who plays the role of Mr Frobisher - a civil servant who's hiding a terrible secret; Paul Copely (Coronation Street, The Bill) as Clem - the survivor still haunted by his past and Liz May Brice (Bad Girls, The Bill) as Johnson - the cynical covert government agent determined to expose Torchwood.

Russell T Davies said:

"The new series of Torchwood is hugely bold and promises to be bigger and better than ever - the audience is in for an amazing ride. This series is one big serial and the most ambitious story we've ever made, and we've got plenty of surprises in store."

Julie Gardner, Head of Drama BBC Wales said:

"We hope to make Torchwood a gripping and surprising TV event with storylines that push our team into greater danger and sacrifice. Joining our main cast are some fantastic guest artists who will only add to making this unmissable TV."

The new series is executive produced by Russell T Davies and Julie Gardner. The producer is Peter Bennett (Doctor Who). Torchwood: Children of Earth is written by Russell T Davies, John Fay (Clocking Off, Coronation Street, Mobile) and James Moran (Doctor Who, Torchwood) and directed by Euros Lyn (best director in BAFTA Cymru TV Awards, Doctor Who, George Gently).

 

[Darklord Dave]

I like the idea of a big, serialized story. But just 5 hours does seem strange. Perhaps Barrowman's getting too much work or something?

 

[Kabukiman]

So no Martha and Mickey?

 

[Karma]

Torchwood: Children of Earth Trailer

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