Torchwood: Miracle Day

[altariel]

Right. Obviously Miracle Day is thoroughgoing bobbins (and rather bland and dull bobbins too), but last night's mad magic potion sequence made me feel fond of Torchwood for the very first time. Eve Myles the best thing in it by a country mile.

To my mind now obviously has nothing to do with SF/F any more, but has turned into action adventure with a hundreds-and-thousands sprinkling of technobabble. Seems to be feeling its way towards Burn Notice: small team of outcasts solving problem of the week with slightly preposterous use of whatever is to hand (Burn Notice obviously owing lots to The A-Team). But Torchwood nowhere near as savvy or well-crafted as Burn Notice. And Torchwood has nobody to compare with the Dream Team of Bruce Campbell and Sharon Gless.

To my complete surprise, I am going to watch episode 3.

Comments

[birdsedge.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I know all that... but... it's Torchwood and I rely on huge helpings of WSoD (willing suspension of disbelief). It's Captain Jack after all. And while I would much prefer to see him reintegrated into Doctor Who I'll take Torchwood if it's all that's on offer.

Hmmm, actually, thinking about it, I'm not sure how Captain Jack and Eleven would be together onscreen. Maybe not the same chemistry as with Nine and Ten. Captain Jack and River Song, however would be fabulous together - maybe teamed up with Jenny (the Doctor's daughter).

Re Gwen. I like her. And she doesn't fit any definition of Mary Sue I've ever come across. Wish fulfillment for the writer? Hardly. For the audience? Definitely not.

[altariel.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I know all that... but... it's Torchwood and I rely on huge helpings of WSoD

:-) I know I forgive sins that I simply wouldn't in any other show.

My real hope is for a spin-off series with Madame Vastra and Jenny (not the Doctor's daughter).