Torchwood

[jacey]

I've enjoyed this right from the beginning of season one despite conceding that some of its critics had the occasional point. Yes, OK, there were plot holes I could drive a Cardiff bus through, but I didn't care. I enjoyed it anyway.  I'm a big Captain Jack Fan and have been right from his first appearance in The Empty Child (one of the best Doctor Who episodes ever I think)

 Torchwood season two has fulfilled the promise of season one and tonight's final episode really delivered.

One of the characters i was not so keen on in season one was Owen Harper, somewhat cruelly, but not inappropriately  nicknamed Doctor Frog Boy by maeve_the_red. I'm guessing the programme had a fair amount of negative feedback about Owen from him using the alien date-rape drug in episode 1.1 (did they really think about that one properly) to causing more problems or the team than he solved. In season two they toned down his character's excesses considerably. He became almost sympathetic, certainly less annoying, less of a sexual predator, less of a loose-cannon professionally - even at last beginning to notice Toshiko who had been in love with him since day one (despite having the lesbian love affair with the alien - but hey we can all make honest mistakes).

Then having made Owen more sympathetic they killed him off - twice. I wonder if the second time will stick?

Surely even Torchwood wouldn't resuscitate him twice... would they?

Losing Toshiko, however was quite a surprise. I thought they made a pretty good job of killing her. Nicely written and nicely acted.

So looking ahead, the Torchwood team needs a new doctor. I wonder if Martha Jones might be available. Let's see what the next season of Doctor Who brings. Though...

Does anyone know whether the BBC have committed to a third season? They'd be mad not to, especially with Doctor Who not doing a full season five in 2009

Comments

[klwilliams.livejournal.com]

I've finally seen the final episode of this season of Torchwood. Hey! They killed Owen! (Yes, he was already dead, but he'd become a sympathetic character. I'll miss him.) They killed Tosh! (That was OK. I found her whiny and annoying.) They didn't kill Gray! (That could be interesting.)

I heard that it will be back next season.

[birdsedge.livejournal.com]

Opps. Given the game away. I'd been trying not to stick a spoiler in earlier.
:-)
Killing Tosh worked, I thought. Quite well written. I hope that they did kill Owen this time and don't end up with rotting zombie Owen. I was really disappointed he didn't stay dead the first time, but all in all they made him much more sympathetic this season. I didn't like him last season.

Not sure what they can do with Gray, but yes, he might be a recurring theme. I'm presuming they'll get a third series. Not sure if it's been announced yet. Does anyone know? Any bets on whether Martha Jones will transfer to Torchwood? I think she's in next week's Doctor Who, so we'll see what they're doing with her character. I like the fact that the same brain is overseeing her character development in both shows.

They didn't kill Captain John either.

[klwilliams.livejournal.com]

I think Captain John will work too well as a recurring character to kill off.

I think Tosh's death was very well written, especially the bit at the very end. I think Owen needed to go, and his death was also done well, particularly his interactions with Tosh. I think Martha Jones will be back for at least a short time, anyway, but maybe not as the full time medic.