Torchwood: Are we looking forward to it or not?

LARF · 17 October, 2006, 02:25:57 PM

OK I've seen the trailers, perused the moody website and scoffed at the All black wearing, darkly brooding homepage.

But is it going to be cool or crap?

When I watch the trailer I do feel a tad sci-fi fatigued by the intensity and Hollywood style / spooks atmosphere and my eyes glaze over with a 'seen it all before' feeling, and I try to show interest and will watch it - but I'm thinking maybe it's a flash product with little substance. I hope not.

My expectations are not very high and I'm hoping to be surprised.

Link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/torchwood/" target="_blank">Torchwood

longmanshort · 17 October, 2006, 02:41:06 PM

Having seen the trailers, my housemate and I have concluded that it will be either:

1. A sci-fi series with the things that makes Spooks enjoyable
2. A sci-fi series with the things that makes Spooks a hackneyed piece of w*nk

We're hoping it's the former.

We are slightly p*ssed off though about the fact it's only being shown on BBC3, since we neither have nor can receive Freeview. B*stards.

I, Cosh · 17 October, 2006, 02:41:31 PM

Will watch it if I'm in, but I'm not particularly looking forward to it. The new Dr Who hasn't done much for me and I thought Captain Jack was more of a comedy character so it's strange to see him getting his own series.

LARF · 17 October, 2006, 02:55:08 PM

Oh yeah and the other thing was that it's on at the same time as the second half of Prime Suspect, which inho is a mistake by the beeb.

nofuture · 17 October, 2006, 02:57:47 PM

Damn yes, double bill this sunday from 9pm 'ave it

davidbishop · 17 October, 2006, 03:03:33 PM

It's being repeated the following Wednesday on BBC2, for those of us without digital, cable or satellite.

davidbishop

longmanshort · 17 October, 2006, 03:06:24 PM

Ah right, thanks for that David - a mention of that by the BBC wouldn't have gone amiss ...

Lobo Baggins · 17 October, 2006, 04:06:26 PM

since we neither have nor can receive Freeview.

Have you tried putting a signal booster on your aerial? That worked for us - although you do get picture distortion every time a motorbike goes past the house or someone turns a light on...

Link: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Maxview-Highgain-Digital-Signal-Booster/dp/B000FIH80M/sr=8-4/qid=1161097556/ref=sr_1_4/026-3635231-0260458?ie=UTF8&s=electronics" target="_blank">http://www.amazon.co.uk/Maxview-Highgain-Digital-Signal-Booster/dp/B000FIH80M/sr=8-4/qid=1161097556/ref=sr_1_4/026-3635231-0260458?ie=UTF8&s=electronics

Matt Timson · 17 October, 2006, 04:40:09 PM

When's it on?

Thursday · 18 October, 2006, 02:15:28 AM

Not overly hopeful, personally. There's an article about it in this week's Radio Times and Russell T Davis is quoted as saying, regarding his inspiration for the show "I'd been watching shows like Buffy and Angel, and I said, 'why don't we make a series like that?'".

There's also a quick summary of the main characters, listing their role, their special skills and (seriously) who each character fancies.

The Adventurer · 18 October, 2006, 08:11:46 AM

I'm am so fucking stoked it's not even funny.

Some of you Brits must be jaded, you don't seem too know how good you've got it TV wise.

paulvonscott · 18 October, 2006, 10:04:49 AM

"I'd been watching shows like Buffy and Angel, and I said, 'why don't we make a series like that?'"

I thought that's what he'd done with Doctor Who, and the shadow of Buffy hanging over it was the main reason I didn't really enjoy Doctor Who.

It's all about family and emotions and a blonde girl...

Not looking forward to it, but I'll give it a go. My own view is that like Doctor Who the writers will be stifled by the overbearing presence of RTD and his mawkish shite.

I think there are two episodes on Sunday.

paulvonscott · 18 October, 2006, 10:05:48 AM

"I'd been watching shows like Buffy and Angel, and I said, 'why don't we make a series like that?'"

I thought that's what he'd done with Doctor Who, and the shadow of Buffy hanging over it was the main reason I didn't really enjoy Doctor Who.

It's all about family and emotions and a blonde girl...

Not looking forward to it, but I'll give it a go. My own view is that like Doctor Who the writers will be stifled by the overbearing presence of RTD and his mawkish shite.

I think there are two episodes on Sunday.

paulvonscott · 18 October, 2006, 03:34:04 PM

Sunday 9pm, BBC three

Quirkafleeg · 18 October, 2006, 04:15:09 PM

Repeated on the following Wed on BBC2 at 9pm...
Episode 1 and 2 together for a feature length opener...

MILD SPOILERS

From Radio Times:
Episodes 1 and 2 of this new science-fiction and crime drama series. A brutal murder leads WPC Gwen Cooper to Torchwood, a journey that will change her life forever. Plus, Torchwood must stop a sex addicted alien as it leaves a trail of gruesome deaths in its wake.

Invasion of the Bummers!