Bummed Out - 12/10/09 08:23 PM
I'm kind of bummed out. Over the last couple of weeks I have immersed myself in the three seasons of Torchwood DVDs which I recently acquired, and I'm bummed out that they're done.
I know that the series has been mentioned before on these boards but I just wanted to add my own impression of Torchwood.
Overall I thought the show was excellant. For me, it was much more satisfying than Dr. Who in scope and execution of story.
Even with the inclusion of the occasional hokey monster, the character interaction was engaging.
As much as Jack provided some of the mystery and focus of the show, for me it was the Lois Lane of the group, Gwen Cooper, who was the touchstone of the series.
I know there has been talk of producing a 4th season, but honestly I can't see how it would work. Torchwood isn't like Dr. Who. You can't just add some new 'companions' to Jack and start all over again.
Torchwood had a much more group driven dynamic to it. But everyone is dead and Gwen is pregnant (which is worse than death). I'll miss how well that character personalities made the basic plotlines more fun.
I don't get BBC America, but there are always the DVDs. Unfortunately I have a tendancy to obsses over stuff, so when I find something I like, I devour it. So now, in less than two weeks, I have burned through all three seasons (and the special features) and now I have nothing left to watch.
I know that Torchwood fanfic exists but from what I've checked out, it seems like most of it is either not too well done, or more interested in sexual pairings of the characters. For me, it's like my dislike of nfic, I like the tension (and humor) between the characters, but I don't care to watch them jumping each other (whatever the pairing may be).
Just wanted to say that I found Torchwood a well done, enjoyable series and am bummed that it's now over.
Tank (who has to say that he considers Rhys the Jimmy Olsen of the show)
I know that the series has been mentioned before on these boards but I just wanted to add my own impression of Torchwood.
Overall I thought the show was excellant. For me, it was much more satisfying than Dr. Who in scope and execution of story.
Even with the inclusion of the occasional hokey monster, the character interaction was engaging.
As much as Jack provided some of the mystery and focus of the show, for me it was the Lois Lane of the group, Gwen Cooper, who was the touchstone of the series.
I know there has been talk of producing a 4th season, but honestly I can't see how it would work. Torchwood isn't like Dr. Who. You can't just add some new 'companions' to Jack and start all over again.
Torchwood had a much more group driven dynamic to it. But everyone is dead and Gwen is pregnant (which is worse than death). I'll miss how well that character personalities made the basic plotlines more fun.
I don't get BBC America, but there are always the DVDs. Unfortunately I have a tendancy to obsses over stuff, so when I find something I like, I devour it. So now, in less than two weeks, I have burned through all three seasons (and the special features) and now I have nothing left to watch.
I know that Torchwood fanfic exists but from what I've checked out, it seems like most of it is either not too well done, or more interested in sexual pairings of the characters. For me, it's like my dislike of nfic, I like the tension (and humor) between the characters, but I don't care to watch them jumping each other (whatever the pairing may be).
Just wanted to say that I found Torchwood a well done, enjoyable series and am bummed that it's now over.
Tank (who has to say that he considers Rhys the Jimmy Olsen of the show)