Torchwood - Children of Earth - Part IV
I read the spoiler 2 hours before I saw the episode.
Honestly, I know I'm just upset at the moment but in all objectivity, it's a very bad move for the show and one of the worst choices RTD has made. He really underestimated the number of people who watch Torchwood for the characters. Because let's be honest, eventhough Torchwood has gotten more plotty and well written, it still doesn't stand on its own! I don't know if I'm making myself clear...
Episodes like "Cyberwoman" (ridiculous monster, too long...) was only interesting because of the interaction between the characters! All those fics and metas that have been trying to analyse this episode ever since it's aired are proof enough! We don't care about the bloody fairies, the alien sex gas or Abaddon! Ok I'm exagerating again. We do. A bit. But not enough to keep watching if they take away the rest!
As I said just yesterday: series 3 has made me proud of being a Torchwood fan because for the first time I had the feeling I was watching a quality show with a strong, solid scenario. But it's only recent! If they go back to the old 13 episodes format, they'll start writing silly episodes again! And I didn't use to care, as long as I had something else on the side.
But now they killed it so I'm not sure I want to make the effort.
I can't remember who but someone tweeted "Congratulations on your suicide note". THIS! Because it still was a great episode and The Scene was very good as well. It's just that it was premature and yes, basically just comitting suicide. Now I just wonder if they have realised this yet.
Oh and I'm a bit upset at the moment so sorry for the mistakes, my English grammar has left me the minute I read the spoiler... Not even trusting myself to speak French!
Honestly, I know I'm just upset at the moment but in all objectivity, it's a very bad move for the show and one of the worst choices RTD has made. He really underestimated the number of people who watch Torchwood for the characters. Because let's be honest, eventhough Torchwood has gotten more plotty and well written, it still doesn't stand on its own! I don't know if I'm making myself clear...
Episodes like "Cyberwoman" (ridiculous monster, too long...) was only interesting because of the interaction between the characters! All those fics and metas that have been trying to analyse this episode ever since it's aired are proof enough! We don't care about the bloody fairies, the alien sex gas or Abaddon! Ok I'm exagerating again. We do. A bit. But not enough to keep watching if they take away the rest!
As I said just yesterday: series 3 has made me proud of being a Torchwood fan because for the first time I had the feeling I was watching a quality show with a strong, solid scenario. But it's only recent! If they go back to the old 13 episodes format, they'll start writing silly episodes again! And I didn't use to care, as long as I had something else on the side.
But now they killed it so I'm not sure I want to make the effort.
I can't remember who but someone tweeted "Congratulations on your suicide note". THIS! Because it still was a great episode and The Scene was very good as well. It's just that it was premature and yes, basically just comitting suicide. Now I just wonder if they have realised this yet.
Oh and I'm a bit upset at the moment so sorry for the mistakes, my English grammar has left me the minute I read the spoiler... Not even trusting myself to speak French!