Thoughts on Torchwood

[thescarletwoman]

Right. So more tie-in books were just announced today and I find myself getting more and more pissed off about things as it comes down the pike. I'm also tired of having to explain to people that the fact that Ianto's dead and not coming back is not the reason why I'm not looking forward to Torchwood: Miracle Day

Comments

[cruisedirector]

I'm not sure I will ever watch Torchwood again after Children of Earth -- and it has NOTHING to do with Ianto's death, and everything to do with setting up families specifically so they can be brutally torn apart.

[mirnell]

I'm pretty much hiding from Torchwood fandom completely at this point, but I'll poke my head out for a moment.

While I'm actually looking forward to the new series, I can absolutely see your reasoning. Although I admit that I've not so much been avoiding spoilers, as just not paying them any attention. So I don't really know any of the news about it right now.

For me, Torchwood has become a show that I've met some amazing friends through, but not one that I go out of my way to watch anymore. Which probably says more about how I feel than I can figure out how to express in words. I'll watch the new series, but I don't think I'll ever be as invested in it as I've become in other fandoms.

[crisjones_smith]

You know I feel the same way. Lack of British cast combined with apparently an over-arching, seriously depressing storyline. I like angst, but I also like knowing the good guys win in the end. Which, lately in Torchwood, it seems like they do, but only after a loss that makes the win pointless. I couldn't really cheer at the end of Exit Wounds or CoE.

I like to pretend Owen and Tosh never died. It makes me feel better.

The new coat makes me sad. It looked like broadcloth to me in that one photo. Petty reason is petty, but I'm decidedly okay with that at the moment.

I'm not watching the new series, but you also knew that... I'm not going to waste my time. Instead I'll watch more Stargate XD

[stargazer60]

You have every right to feel the way you do! I'm not totally keeping up with all the MD news, I haven't even seen photos of this new coat. And it is very strange the US cast outweighs the UK. It's going to be very different....

I'm still very curious about the new series. I'll be tuning in.

[huskyfriends]

The battle's done and we kind of won, so we'll sound our victory cheer...

That line from Buffy sums it up a bit. I understand your reasoning. I will watch the new series, at least one time through - and am a bit excited - but you aren't the first friend who has stated they loved Torchwood for the escapes and Children of Earth left a bad taste in their mouth because of the harsh reality. I know I much prefer the first two seasons myself.

I'm glad you're standing up for yourself.