#41 Women of SciFi part 3 - Toshiko Sato
Toshiko Sato - Torchwood
Tosh is a nerd. There’s no denying that. She’s that girl, you know the one, that sweet, underappreciated computer geek with the secret crush on the sexy bad boy; only the bad boy is screwing the popular girl and barely acknowledges the nerd’s existence.
That’s who Toshiko Sato is when we first meet her. And it’s an accurate description, but it’s not all there is. Tosh is a valuable member of the Torchwood team. Her knowledge of technology, both human and alien, has helped save the world countless times. She’s also terribly loyal to those closest to her.
The biggest surprise about Tosh comes in her second-to-last episode, when we learn about her past. Good-girl Tosh stole government secrets in order to save her mother’s life. As punishment, she was imprisoned in a solitary cell until she was released on the condition that she work for Torchwood. Her new job suited her. Even when she knew her own death was imminent, Tosh spent her last moments of life trying her best to save the lives of others.
Tosh is a nerd. There’s no denying that. She’s that girl, you know the one, that sweet, underappreciated computer geek with the secret crush on the sexy bad boy; only the bad boy is screwing the popular girl and barely acknowledges the nerd’s existence.
That’s who Toshiko Sato is when we first meet her. And it’s an accurate description, but it’s not all there is. Tosh is a valuable member of the Torchwood team. Her knowledge of technology, both human and alien, has helped save the world countless times. She’s also terribly loyal to those closest to her.
The biggest surprise about Tosh comes in her second-to-last episode, when we learn about her past. Good-girl Tosh stole government secrets in order to save her mother’s life. As punishment, she was imprisoned in a solitary cell until she was released on the condition that she work for Torchwood. Her new job suited her. Even when she knew her own death was imminent, Tosh spent her last moments of life trying her best to save the lives of others.