I know - I really liked Gwen with Rhys - but she seemed so ill prepared to be in a position with that level of secretness. Probably because she had zero training in that sort of thing - that it really compromised the relationship with Rhys.

I don't rewatch the Bender either.

I did boggle at the confidence Jack seemed to have in the competence of Toshiko and Ianto being able to handle themselves against Unknown Monsters, because frankly both of them strike me as less than wonderful combatants.

Not having seen Torchwood, but having seen Jack on Dr. Who - could this be "learn by doing"?

I'm prepared to hum really loudly and pretend that Tosh and Ianto were just having an off day. After all, they've been with (AKA 'survived') Torchwood for a long while before Gwen came along.

Thanks for the SGA recap!

:makes mental Post-it note to set the VCR to tape until a few minutes past the hour from now on:

I think that all shows on Sciffy post the first showing of Flash Gordon are running a little long because of the Razor flashbacks.

Is anyone else watching SJA? Can I mention again how awesome Elisabeth Sladen is?

I'm waiting until I can rent DVDs or see it on BBC America for the full-screen version, but am completely onboard with any mentions of Elisabeth Sladen awesomeness.

She was trying to stop him from using a weapon and he accidentally cut her throat.

By swinging his knife-holding hand back at her at throat level with the blade extended. I don't think a jury would rule that an accident.

Gwen + Owen = Ewwwww

I don't like Owen. He's sleazy. He looks like he has a damp handshake. He used alien technology to seduce women.

Seduce? Wasn't it more like date rape?

I understand Gwen needing someone to relate to because she's unprepared for the things she's dealing with. And I do see a difference in Owen when he's interacting with her. I think his attraction to her is serious. But, I don't see her attraction to him.

He used alien technology to seduce women.

Rape, not seduce. And not just women.