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**Qzmsdoem** · 06-19-2007, 05:57 AM

**bomondus** · 06-19-2007, 08:00 AM

Oh boo hoo.

**blackjackblax** · 06-19-2007, 08:42 AM

BBC America is supposed to be broadcasting it some time in the future. I don't know if BBC America is a cable station or free to air though.

**StitlyDute** · 06-19-2007, 02:09 PM

I'm glad you like it Bkeela, that's my hometown there - I used to live in the big white building that Jack stands on the top of...

I hope you're not too disappointed with the rest of the series, it's a great idea but some of the story lines leave a lot to be desired - variously, plot holes you can drive a bus through, stupid stories, the characters being stupid to the point of utter thickness etc...

Anyway, it's slated for a 2nd series so I hope the makers have taken on board all the criticism and improve it accordingly - I like seeing Cardiff allowed to be Cardiff, as opposed to providing all the non-famous bits of London as backdrops of Dr Who.

**Triiooman** · 06-19-2007, 02:58 PM

It was amusing for a bit, but then the rampant oversexedness of the series wore thin.

Like, by the end of the second episode. It's not as good as Doctor Who, but it's a somewhat passable timewaster...

Oh, and Cardiff sucks. (I don't really have a strong opinion on Cardiff, I just felt like saying that.)

**Pdarasenko** · 06-19-2007, 06:03 PM

Torchwood is cr@p.

**Effopsytupt** · 06-19-2007, 08:05 PM

To be honest, I thought the OP was brazen sarcasm.

**orerviche** · 06-19-2007, 10:58 PM

Oh Torchwood. We had such high hopes.

**Tactattcahhaw** · 06-19-2007, 11:22 PM

Torchwood is OK, but I still prefer Dr. Who.

**Fegemiembendy** · 06-20-2007, 01:01 AM

The one about the cannibals in the rural Welsh countryside got under my skin and unnerved me but probably because it was the one Torchwood episode that didn't deal with sex crazed aliens.

**doolarsva** · 06-21-2007, 04:24 AM

I've now seen about 4 episodes on BBC America. A bit uneven, yeah, but entirely watchable.

The cannibal episode was excellent. And tonight's alien-lesbo routine was a nice bit of eye candy.

**zoolissentesy** · 10-21-2007, 06:44 AM

Yeah, but really... so what?

**ResistNewWorldOrder** · 10-21-2007, 08:23 AM

Originally posted by Q Cubed

To be fair, Captain Jack Harkness is pretty hot...
Welcome to the Dark Side.

**Cydayshosse** · 10-21-2007, 08:26 AM

Originally posted by Kuciwalker

What's wrong with tits, especially large ones?

Unless you're a nursing infant, they're pretty useless to everyone and for the women they adorn, large ones cause back problems.

**zithromaxlinks** · 10-21-2007, 08:27 AM

Originally posted by DRoseDARs
Unless you're a nursing infant, they're pretty useless to everyone and for the women they adorn, large ones cause back problems. You're not allowed to answer that question (see above).

**maxuilg** · 10-21-2007, 08:47 AM

Originally posted by DRoseDARs
Unless you're a nursing infant, they're pretty useless to everyone and for the women they adorn, large ones cause back problems. Useless?! Tits are one of the best play things ever invented. They don't call it sexual ornamentation for nothing.

**BakerBonce** · 10-21-2007, 03:07 PM

And the Outer Limits version was better because the actress was Alyssa Milano.

**Angelinaaiiiiiiiii** · 10-21-2007, 03:15 PM

Weird. I couldn't remember that plotline for the life of me. Then I realized you were actually referring to the "new" Outer Limits. I was a huge fan of the original series in the 60s (I was about 10 or 12).

Although I imagine a sex-crazed Alyssa Milano was fun.

As for "stolen" plotlines, I don't get too upset by it anynore. Alternate reality, chronic hysteresis time loop, possessed-by-aliens, etc. etc. -- I consider most of these timeworn plots to be normal and expected, and treat them more as "obligatory homage" than rip-off. I mean, it's all been done to death. Frankly, if we demanded totally original plots in our sci-fi, we would be frighterningly short of new content.

As far as I can tell, Torchwood is basically an eye candy star vehicle for Capt. Jack, with no pretensions beyond that. I have elected "relax and enjoy." I see no reason to hold it to a higher standard.

Plus, the alien-lesbian seduction scene was pretty hot for basic cable.

**Jackson** · 10-21-2007, 04:40 PM

Yeah, I certainly see your point. But I didn't see the "original" so that ep was fine by me. Altough I was slightly disturbed that the victims turned to dry powder instead of a wet, sloppy mess...

**jisee** · 10-21-2007, 07:28 PM

Great. Another Captain Jack fetish thread. I thought we'd be done with these after the last Pirates movie.

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blackjackblax Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 538 Senior Member	BBC America is supposed to be broadcasting it some time in the future. I don't know if BBC America is a cable station or free to air though. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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StitlyDute Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 485 Senior Member	I'm glad you like it Bkeela, that's my hometown there - I used to live in the big white building that Jack stands on the top of... I hope you're not too disappointed with the rest of the series, it's a great idea but some of the story lines leave a lot to be desired - variously, plot holes you can drive a bus through, stupid stories, the characters being stupid to the point of utter thickness etc... Anyway, it's slated for a 2nd series so I hope the makers have taken on board all the criticism and improve it accordingly - I like seeing Cardiff allowed to be Cardiff, as opposed to providing all the non-famous bits of London as backdrops of Dr Who. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-19-2007, 02:58 PM	#5
Triiooman Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 554 Senior Member	It was amusing for a bit, but then the rampant oversexedness of the series wore thin. Like, by the end of the second episode. It's not as good as Doctor Who, but it's a somewhat passable timewaster... Oh, and Cardiff sucks. (I don't really have a strong opinion on Cardiff, I just felt like saying that.) Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Pdarasenko Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 534 Senior Member	Torchwood is cr@p. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Effopsytupt Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 448 Senior Member	To be honest, I thought the OP was brazen sarcasm. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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orerviche Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 359 Senior Member	Oh Torchwood. We had such high hopes. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Tactattcahhaw Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 564 Senior Member	Torchwood is OK, but I still prefer Dr. Who. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Fegemiembendy Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 395 Senior Member	The one about the cannibals in the rural Welsh countryside got under my skin and unnerved me but probably because it was the one Torchwood episode that didn't deal with sex crazed aliens. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-21-2007, 04:24 AM	#11
doolarsva Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 498 Senior Member	I've now seen about 4 episodes on BBC America. A bit uneven, yeah, but entirely watchable. The cannibal episode was excellent. And tonight's alien-lesbo routine was a nice bit of eye candy. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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zoolissentesy Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 484 Senior Member	Yeah, but really... so what? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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ResistNewWorldOrder Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 400 Senior Member	Originally posted by Q Cubed To be fair, Captain Jack Harkness is pretty hot... Welcome to the Dark Side. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-21-2007, 08:26 AM	#14
Cydayshosse Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 457 Senior Member	Originally posted by Kuciwalker What's wrong with tits, especially large ones? Unless you're a nursing infant, they're pretty useless to everyone and for the women they adorn, large ones cause back problems. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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zithromaxlinks Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 560 Senior Member	Originally posted by DRoseDARs Unless you're a nursing infant, they're pretty useless to everyone and for the women they adorn, large ones cause back problems. You're not allowed to answer that question (see above). Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-21-2007, 08:47 AM	#16
maxuilg Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 499 Senior Member	Originally posted by DRoseDARs Unless you're a nursing infant, they're pretty useless to everyone and for the women they adorn, large ones cause back problems. Useless?! Tits are one of the best play things ever invented. They don't call it sexual ornamentation for nothing. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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BakerBonce Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 349 Senior Member	And the Outer Limits version was better because the actress was Alyssa Milano. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-21-2007, 03:15 PM	#18
Angelinaaiiiiiiiii Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 383 Senior Member	Weird. I couldn't remember that plotline for the life of me. Then I realized you were actually referring to the "new" Outer Limits. I was a huge fan of the original series in the 60s (I was about 10 or 12). Although I imagine a sex-crazed Alyssa Milano was fun. As for "stolen" plotlines, I don't get too upset by it anynore. Alternate reality, chronic hysteresis time loop, possessed-by-aliens, etc. etc. -- I consider most of these timeworn plots to be normal and expected, and treat them more as "obligatory homage" than rip-off. I mean, it's all been done to death. Frankly, if we demanded totally original plots in our sci-fi, we would be frighterningly short of new content. As far as I can tell, Torchwood is basically an eye candy star vehicle for Capt. Jack, with no pretensions beyond that. I have elected "relax and enjoy." I see no reason to hold it to a higher standard. Plus, the alien-lesbian seduction scene was pretty hot for basic cable. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Jackson Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 530 Senior Member	Yeah, I certainly see your point. But I didn't see the "original" so that ep was fine by me. Altough I was slightly disturbed that the victims turned to dry powder instead of a wet, sloppy mess... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-21-2007, 07:28 PM	#20
jisee Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 389 Senior Member	Great. Another Captain Jack fetish thread. I thought we'd be done with these after the last Pirates movie. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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