Torchwood Season Finale
Jan. 3rd, 2007 08:48 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
deannawolJust watched the last two Torchwood episodes... Now you know I haven't been the biggest supporter of the series or it's storyline but the last two episodes are far above the rest of the series so far. I loved these episodes. All the characters got screen time. Each had their own part to play. Something good actually came out of the 'Out of Time' episode. Finally! Although I did guess the sentimental bit in 'Captain Jack Harkness' and even though it was unnecessary, it was sweet. And hot!
I didn't think that it would be as good when I saw the start of the episode, but it turned out to be a fantastic episode, using characters that have previously gone under used (or friviously used) and finally revealing some of the secrets that we wanted to know about Jack. The hints to Jack - the real Jack - about his future, the out of place technology, the creepy man, Tosh out of place in 1940's London and as confidante for Jack. The Jack on Jack action was sweet, unnecessary but sweet. What? I'd prefer to see two guys kiss than two girls - but tobe honest, I think that the sexual side story in this episode wasn't as superfluous as it has been in other episodes.
The finale was a nice continuation of the episode but as I said, not really a second half. I thought that the episode was rushed and could have been drawn out more, left on an 'Oh my God, we're doomed!' note, to be picked up, so that viewers could see the devastating effects of the rifts more, more contagions, more mayhem, more historical figures, more international events, more pressure, more failed solutions to the end of the world.... Just more. The Abaddon part was rushed completely and only really fell back into the right place when they were waiting for Jack to reanimate.
But one thing bothers me... How on Earth did Jack manage to get a completely sexually open team? Ianto (or Janto or however it's spelt) obviously swings more than one way - judging by that very nice kiss with Jack and the presence of his cybergirlfriend in the basement earlier. Owen showed us that he wasn't opposed to keeping his options open in the very first episode. Gwen had no problem lezzing it up with the Orgasm Alien, and the same with Tosh. Jack we know is open to anything... But what are the odds? Maybe exposure to Jack leaves everyone a little ambigious?
Oh well! If they keep up this level of storytelling, I can't wait until next season.
I didn't think that it would be as good when I saw the start of the episode, but it turned out to be a fantastic episode, using characters that have previously gone under used (or friviously used) and finally revealing some of the secrets that we wanted to know about Jack. The hints to Jack - the real Jack - about his future, the out of place technology, the creepy man, Tosh out of place in 1940's London and as confidante for Jack. The Jack on Jack action was sweet, unnecessary but sweet. What? I'd prefer to see two guys kiss than two girls - but tobe honest, I think that the sexual side story in this episode wasn't as superfluous as it has been in other episodes.
The finale was a nice continuation of the episode but as I said, not really a second half. I thought that the episode was rushed and could have been drawn out more, left on an 'Oh my God, we're doomed!' note, to be picked up, so that viewers could see the devastating effects of the rifts more, more contagions, more mayhem, more historical figures, more international events, more pressure, more failed solutions to the end of the world.... Just more. The Abaddon part was rushed completely and only really fell back into the right place when they were waiting for Jack to reanimate.
But one thing bothers me... How on Earth did Jack manage to get a completely sexually open team? Ianto (or Janto or however it's spelt) obviously swings more than one way - judging by that very nice kiss with Jack and the presence of his cybergirlfriend in the basement earlier. Owen showed us that he wasn't opposed to keeping his options open in the very first episode. Gwen had no problem lezzing it up with the Orgasm Alien, and the same with Tosh. Jack we know is open to anything... But what are the odds? Maybe exposure to Jack leaves everyone a little ambigious?
Oh well! If they keep up this level of storytelling, I can't wait until next season.
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Date: 2007-01-04 04:13 pm (UTC)Anyway Gwen (and arguably Tosh) were under MENTAL CONTROL by their female lovers, so perhaps it doesn't count.
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Date: 2007-01-04 04:37 pm (UTC)I don't know... Gwen looked voluntary to me, I shall have to watch it again. *grin* Like I needed another reason to rewatch Torchwood ^_^ But Tosh... I don't know if she was being mindcontrolled or merely taking comfort in the one set of arms that was reaching out to her. Rejected by Owen, or rather overlooked, it could be a little of the bounceback factor. But sexually curious might cover all of them..?