Torchwood (spoiler)

[red1642]

I have tried. I really have, but I am finding it very difficult to make a connection with any of the characters in Torchwood. I can understand the 'mysticizing' of Jack, but we are three episodes in, and apart from a little background on Gwen, we know hardly anything about the back-story of the others. Last night (for those of us without access to

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[daystar12uk]

I'm actually enjoying it but to be honest I'm so starved for something to watch that maybe I'm not being critical enough. I always like to give a new show at least 6 episodes before jumping ship. If I'm honest I haven't made a connection with any of the characters, I can't make my mind up about Jack, do I like him, is he sexy? Gwen comes across as a bit wet, Ianto is too tidy and yes Owen creeps me out.

I think the show has potential but I'm not sure if it will make the grade. If I'm honest I find most British Sci Fi shows dull, they seem to lack the glitz, glamor,panache and imagination of US shows. It seems to be the case that we can come up with something but are quickly surpassed, almost as if we are worried about appearing to think to much outside the box.