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http://www.bbc.co.uk/torchwood/
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A spin-off from the "Doctor Who" series, Torchwood follows the adventures of a team of investigators as they use alien technology to solve crimes, both alien and human. This British sci-fi crime thriller, from Russell T Davies, follows the team as they delve into the unknown. They are fighting the impossible while keeping their everyday lives going back at home.
The cast includes John Barrowman as the enigmatic Captain Jack Harkness, the ever-watchful heart of the team guarding against the fragility of humankind.
Eve Myles plays Gwen Cooper, initially an outsider whose first encounter with Torchwood sparks a burning curiosity to get to the truth and throws her into an unfamiliar but exciting world. Burn Gorman plays the raw but charming medic, Owen Harper, and Naoko Mori is Toshiko Sato, the team member who specialises in all things technical.
Did anyone in the UK see this tonight on BBC Three? It was a lot better than I expected it to be. Its very much like a Doctor Who for adults with quite a lot of harsh language and some pretty good special effects. I have never been a big fan of british science fiction or drama. Its nothing compared to the american shows and just like Doctor Who, it still had that distinct cheesy and tacky british feel about it. However, I thought it was very entertaining and I intend to stick with it. Im sure it will appear on Usenet for those who didnt see it or are unable to watch UK television. 
May the NFOrce be with you always.
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| Posted: Mon, 23rd Oct 2006 02:43 Post subject: |
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Which era is this set in?
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| Posted: Mon, 23rd Oct 2006 02:49 Post subject: |
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| Jenni wrote: | | Which era is this set in? |
Now as far as i'm aware..
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| Posted: Mon, 23rd Oct 2006 06:19 Post subject: |
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Its out there....go look 
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| Posted: Mon, 23rd Oct 2006 13:51 Post subject: |
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The trailer for it was enough to put me off.. seemed cringe worthy
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| Posted: Mon, 23rd Oct 2006 14:15 Post subject: |
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| pancake wrote: | | The trailer for it was enough to put me off.. seemed cringe worthy |
haha I know what you mean but despite that I thought it was quite entertaining.
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| Posted: Tue, 24th Oct 2006 03:57 Post subject: |
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was quite baffled by this
dr.who was obviously a kids' show for it's naivety, and this spinoff clearly shares a lot with that
but it also has cursing, graphic violence and sex
hell, it even had a masturbation scene
who is this series targeted to?
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| Quote: | | On 7 June 2010, it was confirmed that Torchwood will be returning as a co-production between BBC Cymru Wales, BBC Worldwide and US premium entertainment network Starz for a fourth series consisting of 10 episodes. John Barrowman and Eve Myles will be returning to the series which will feature locations from around the world. The show has transitioned its broadcast channel every year since its inception, moving from BBC Three to BBC Two to BBC One, and acquiring US financing in its fourth series. |
Hooray!!!!!
Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn!
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Children of Earth was fantastic, the two series before it were shite.
So with this being back to the old style, I hold out little hope for it.
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I saw things like that in here and in other "woman problems" topics so...... Am I the only one that thinks some authorities needs to be alerted about Saner and him possibly being a rapist and/or kidnapper ? |
Saner is not being serious. Unless its the subject of Santa!
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Torchwood.S04E01.HDTV.XviD-LOL
Saaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa~weet!
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I already dislike it. Just like everything else Uhhmerica get their fucking grubby hands on, it's ruined. Humour, characters, pacing, plot... everything. Killed. Ruined. Instead we're left with some typically American brash bullshit with loads of screaming and running and yelling and cop drama.
Nice to see Torchwood, an institute founded by the royal family hundreds of years ago, with the full and complete backing of the United Kingdom's government, with the only true alien technology -- and ALIEN! -- in the world, has now become the owned by the CIA.
Yippee.
~edit~
It's still creepy though. At least they haven't killed THAT aspect off.
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it seems shit since it became an american production...
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