tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432116.post1668704862466046607..comments2023-09-01T04:29:54.172-06:00Comments on Maximum Verbosity: Drifting With The CurrentsBettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06403255764384760662noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432116.post-24475627834424745632008-04-10T09:09:00.001-06:002008-04-10T09:09:00.001-06:00I'm just a sucker for anything that features a cyb...I'm just a sucker for anything that features a cyborg and a pterodactyl fighting in barbecue sauce. I don't care how cheesy it is. :)Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06403255764384760662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432116.post-32369603207814134862008-04-10T09:05:00.000-06:002008-04-10T09:05:00.000-06:00Only thing I liked about "Cyberwoman" was that the...Only thing I liked about "Cyberwoman" was that they used Mogwai at the beginning. But then, I do have the album...Magnushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08741378159534413277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432116.post-59830628914731638642008-04-10T08:51:00.000-06:002008-04-10T08:51:00.000-06:00I dunno... I thought "Small Worlds" was actually ...I dunno... I thought "Small Worlds" was actually one of the better episodes of season 1, and found "Cyberwoman" more entertaining than most of them, too.Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06403255764384760662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432116.post-22210436217805291532008-04-10T05:04:00.000-06:002008-04-10T05:04:00.000-06:00Worst episode ever? Haven't these people seen "Sma...Worst episode ever? Haven't these people seen "Small Worlds" or "Cyberwoman"?Fredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00277636954260900156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432116.post-80681061103573148682008-04-09T22:55:00.000-06:002008-04-09T22:55:00.000-06:00Yeah, you see what I mean. It really was... not d...Yeah, you see what I mean. It really was... not discussable without spoilers. :)<BR/><BR/>I'm looking forward to season three, myself. I have a little trepidation, perhaps, about the question of where they're going to go from there, but mostly I am looking forward to it.<BR/><BR/>The episode I was referring to was "A Day in the Death." I've seen quite a few comments from people who apparently put it in the "Worst. Episode. Ever." category, but I thought it was fascinating, brilliantly acted, genuinely moving, and basically an episode <I>any</I> show could be proud of, let alone a hit-and-miss kind of show like <I>Torchwood</I>. But then, I thought the, erm, particular character development twist upon which it was predicated was the single best idea that series has ever had, and I know other people's mileage varies on that one.<BR/><BR/>(And, whew! That was me doing the spoiler limbo, right there. :))Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06403255764384760662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432116.post-22233662698174191712008-04-09T21:50:00.000-06:002008-04-09T21:50:00.000-06:00Just watched the season finale. Wow, that was...I ...Just watched the season finale. Wow, that was...I still get over that this is the same show, but really good. But you're right, discussing it without spoilers is probably impossible. I'm genuinely looking forward to the third season (whenever that happens).<BR/><BR/>I'm curious, though, about which episode you're talking about in #2 above.Fredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00277636954260900156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432116.post-78250527965939083542008-04-09T18:58:00.000-06:002008-04-09T18:58:00.000-06:00Well, this is all only My Humble Opinion, obviousl...Well, this is all only My Humble Opinion, obviously, but I'd say that this season they've:<BR/><BR/>1) Done a much better job overall of making the individual characters likable, interesting and real. In particular, Jack is (mostly) back to being more the fun, flirty figure I loved on <I>Doctor Who</I>; Ianto has developed a personality and a rather wonderful dry, snarky wit; Tosh, while still rather underserved, was more appealing and did have some very good moments; Rhys was developed much more; Gwen acquired a welcome streak of leadership ability and strength; Martha in her brief appearances was marvelous; and as for Owen... Well, they did some <I>very</I> interesting things with Owen. I cared <I>way</I> more about all of them this season that I did last season. Plus, as a team, they were a lot more competent than last season, too.<BR/><BR/>2) Featured some really good stories. There's one particular episode that really knocked my socks off, although other people seem to have hated it. Still, the overall writing quality is definitely better, even if it's still highly variable.<BR/><BR/>3) Added more touches of humor than the last season had. I think this raises its entertainment value a fair bit (not least because John Barrowman is better when given a bit of comedy to work with).<BR/><BR/>4) Had some really excellent guest actors. James Marsters is the most high-profile of them, but (with one or two unfortunate exceptions) most of the guest actors they've had on this season have been extremely impressive.<BR/><BR/>So, yeah, while it's still far from perfect, it definitely seems to be evolving into genuinely worthwhile television.Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06403255764384760662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432116.post-24745354854088801452008-04-09T18:21:00.000-06:002008-04-09T18:21:00.000-06:00What in particular makes it better? Mostly it was ...What in particular makes it better? Mostly it was a show to watch just because - what makes it a show that should be watched now?Magnushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08741378159534413277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432116.post-36938746764048661992008-04-09T08:39:00.000-06:002008-04-09T08:39:00.000-06:00Actually, I think one of the things that actively ...Actually, I think one of the things that actively bothered me about "From out of the Rain" is precisely that it <I>could</I> have been really interesting and creepy, if it had been handled with any skill. Which made the fact that it fell completely flat quite disappointing.Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06403255764384760662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432116.post-52020154696741405932008-04-09T02:48:00.000-06:002008-04-09T02:48:00.000-06:00Very much agreed about the remarkable impriovement...Very much agreed about the remarkable impriovement in Torchwood. My memory is so bad that I had to look up "From Out of the Rain" to see which episode it was. The episode was a bit of a mess, and suspension of disbelief was almost impossible, but it was based on an interesting premise and had some arresting visual images, so even it wasn't a toral write-uff. I can imagine Neil Gaiman, say, producing something wonderful from the same concept.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432116.post-64030369695978065882008-04-08T22:38:00.000-06:002008-04-08T22:38:00.000-06:00Yes, "From Out of the Rain" was kind of a stinker,...Yes, "From Out of the Rain" was kind of a stinker, and I think there were a few others that were only so-so, but overall it's been a surprisingly enjoyable season, and there've been a few episodes that I thought were just <I>really</I> good, with no qualifications whatsoever. I think that <I>would</I> be a lot less impressive if it weren't for the enormous contrast, but, y'know, I'll take it!<BR/><BR/>I'd be interested to hear what you think of the season finale once you've seen it. Although it's probably not something we're going to be able to discuss without spoiler warnings. :)Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06403255764384760662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432116.post-69982319560896236872008-04-08T21:58:00.000-06:002008-04-08T21:58:00.000-06:00I've still got the season finale to watch, but I s...I've still got the season finale to watch, but I still can't get over how improved <I>Torchwood</I> is this season. With the exception of "From Out of the Rain," there really hasn't been a bad episode, and there have been a few genuinely great ones. A far cry over last year when there were mostly lousy episodes, with only occasional moments and hope to keep me watching. I'm not sure if I'd be <I>as</I> impressed if the show had started out like this, but it's really a very decent show now. And I don't think I've <I>ever</I> seen a show improve itself so remarkably between seasons.Fredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00277636954260900156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432116.post-64205610788195035282008-04-08T20:56:00.000-06:002008-04-08T20:56:00.000-06:00Sorry, wrong Melbourne. :)Also, currants sound goo...Sorry, wrong Melbourne. :)<BR/><BR/>Also, currants sound good. :)Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06403255764384760662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432116.post-43854533814398365822008-04-08T20:12:00.000-06:002008-04-08T20:12:00.000-06:00Of course I didnt mean Currant.Of course I didnt mean Currant.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432116.post-6856024350258295502008-04-08T20:11:00.000-06:002008-04-08T20:11:00.000-06:00"Currant Worries" You said you are coming to Melb..."Currant Worries" You said you are coming to Melbourne. Yay.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com