The Guardian has been blogging each one of the Torchwood episodes. Here is their blog for Day 5:
There are a couple of mild Who spoilers in the comments.
Wesley: We were fighting on opposite sides, but it was the same war. Fred: but you hated her…didn't you? Wesley: It's not always about holding hands.
'Shells'
Boxed Set, Vol. V: Just a Hint of Denial and a Dash of Retcon
A topic for the discussion of Doctor Who, Arrow, and The Flash. Beware possible invasions of iZombie, Sleepy Hollow, or pretty much any other "genre" (read: sci fi, superhero, or fantasy) show that captures our fancy. Expect adult content and discussion of the Big Gay Sex.
Marvel superheroes are discussed over at the MCU thread.
Whitefont all unaired in the U.S. ep discussion, identifying it as such, and including the show and ep title in blackfont.
Blackfont is allowed after the show has aired on the east coast.
This is NOT a general TV discussion thread.
Fiona - Jul 11, 2009 9:42:07 am PDT #8787 of 30001
Zenkitty - Jul 11, 2009 5:11:29 pm PDT #8788 of 30001
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Several folks from the Whedonesque board thought TW:CoW was excellent, and the series was rubbish or just meh. I'm decoding that there are two kinds of people: those who loved the series and hated the 5-parter, and the opposite. I've yet to come across anyone who liked both.
SailAweigh - Jul 11, 2009 5:23:06 pm PDT #8789 of 30001
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
I've finally got all the episodes ahemmed, I plan on watching them tomorrow. As long as I don't have to help my daughter move.
Theresa - Jul 11, 2009 5:36:53 pm PDT #8790 of 30001
"What would it take to get your daughter to stop tweeting about this?"
I have the episodes ahemmed, but not yet the courage to watch because...
two kinds of people: those who loved the series and hated the 5-parter, and the opposite.
I loved the series.
Juliebird - Jul 11, 2009 5:47:44 pm PDT #8791 of 30001
I am the fly who dreams of the spider
I think the show was quite brave, doesn't take the expected, perhaps American, route. And if you watch Day Five and look back on how much you loathed a characters choice earlier on, it's almost inevitable what we end up with.
amych - Jul 11, 2009 6:11:22 pm PDT #8792 of 30001
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
I liked both (although I don't think either is anywhere near perfect.)
Kathy A - Jul 11, 2009 6:19:29 pm PDT #8793 of 30001
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
Skipping past all the TW whitefont until later to say that I just rewatched Eureka, and I really loved the Big Reveal that SARAH made herself a European sock puppet.
"SARAH, are you Marguerite Von Deiter?"
[Pause, small voice] "Ja."
Hee!
Zenkitty - Jul 11, 2009 6:31:28 pm PDT #8794 of 30001
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
I loved how Fielding had been getting all hot for Dr. von Dieter through email, unaware she was a computer sock puppet. Says a lot about Fielding! And SARAH.
SailAweigh - Jul 11, 2009 6:37:29 pm PDT #8795 of 30001
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
I'm watching Turn Left right now and it really is one of the best episodes of DW that's out there. It gives me goosebumbs galore.
§ ita § - Jul 11, 2009 8:13:17 pm PDT #8796 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Children of Earth and possible Who speculation: I wonder if Captain Jack will bump into the Doctor--hopefully ten and not eleven and be judged by him. I'd love to see how that turns out.