If Enver Gjokaj got a role in the US version of Torchwood I might actually give the show a try. He's an incredible actor. If he does get in, I hope it's worthy of him.

Torchwood: Children of Earth starts playing on BBC America in July.

This fanfic recs update brings you GetBackers, Weiß Kreuz, Saiyuki, Kyou Kara Maou, Stargate Atlantis, due South, Hot Fuzz, Fullmetal Alchemist and Torchwood.

Developing a female TV law-enforcement character is always a dicey proposition. If she's too kooky, it turns audiences off (Kate Mulgrew in 1979's short-lived Mrs. Columbo). And if she's got that tough-but-beautiful thing going, she can veer into macha parody (Yancy Butler in both 2001's Witchblade and 1992's Mann & Machine, or most of the women ( Read more... )

( a few brief things about Death Note: 'Renewal' )

Entertainment Weekly's Ken Tucker reviewed Torchwood and made himself look like an ignorant rube and ugly American in the process. Mr. Tucker, if the readers have BBC America so they can watch the show on TV, the odds are good that they've had more exposure to British television than Benny Hill. If they're part of Torchwood's demographic or if they ( Read more... )

This post is majorly "Your mileage may vary."

I've seen some people ask how others could possibly be satisfied with hunting for slashy subtext in other shows when Torchwood gives viewers slash canon. While "Adam," recently aired on BBC America, is not as obvious an example of why than most of season 2 has been it can still suffice to prove my ( Read more... )

Embarrassing moment:

On my laptop I'm watching episode two of Torchwood, "Day One," the one where ( spoilers for episode )