Review: Torchwood S2 09 Something Borrowed

[crabby_lioness]

Now that was a Proper Superhero Wedding. How come Torchwood feels so much more like a well-done superhero comic book than Heroes?

(Probably because Torchwood doesn't take itself too seriously and keeps the angst to a manageable level.)

Bride in Peril - check.  Major Bad Guys Crash the Wedding - check.  Good Guys Counter-Crash the Wedding - check.

Comments

[yubsie]

I think Gwen wanted to go ahead with the wedding come hell or high water just so she could be done with PLANNING the bloody wedding. :p

[crabby_lioness]

There is that.

[yubsie]

Not that I desperately want Ianto to come fairy MY wedding or anything. :p (If he can find a dress that fit Gwen the DAY OF, surely he can find me shoes, right? :p)

[eandh99]

This puts words to some, if not all, of what I've been thinking since 08 and 09, and I'm looking forward to your "dysfunctional family" post because I think I can see where you're getting that idea. I'm still trying to put together all my thoughts on "why I can't like Gwen even though the writers really want me to, but why I think Jack can't let go of her".

[crabby_lioness]

The family thing has been building since at least Countrycide, I've just got to finally work it out.

[anonymous]

If S1 Jack was too distant from his team, S2 Jack is too clingy. It's a logical pendulum-swing reaction considering what Jack went through on the Valiant, but it will be nice to see him get past this issue. It must be said that his team is handling his clinginess very well....And Ianto shows no sign of considering Jack's clinginess to Gwen or Owen as a threat to his own relationship with Jack.

Finally, someone who sees it that way aside from me! :) I don't honestly think that it's Jack in love with Gwen, any more than he was in love with Rose. I think both women believed in him and didn't put up with his crap, and he cherishes that. And yeah, he's being clingy. I have to assume that the Master killed his team in that year that never was.

[crabby_lioness]

Jack needs all the true friendships he can get, including romantic friendships.

[songspinner9]

If S1 Jack was too distant from his team, S2 Jack is too clingy. It's a logical pendulum-swing reaction considering what Jack went through on the Valiant, but it will be nice to see him get past this issue. It must be said that his team is handling his clinginess very well....And Ianto shows no sign of considering Jack's clinginess to Gwen or Owen as a threat to his own relationship with Jack.

Finally, someone who sees it that way aside from me! :) I don't honestly think that it's Jack in love with Gwen, any more than he was in love with Rose. I think both women believed in him and didn't put up with his crap, and he cherishes that. And yeah, he's being clingy. I have to assume that the Master killed his team in that year that never was.

[crabby_lioness]

The Master took millions of lives, several of them Jack's. I don't think the Team survived.

[used_songs]

I liked this analysis (and loved the episode)- it rings true to me.

[crabby_lioness]

Thank you. Love your icon!