(I did enjoy the mini-series, don't get me wrong.)
I did too, right up until I walked out on it.
Mal: Can I come in? Inara: No. Mal: See? That's why I usually don't ask.
'Our Mrs. Reynolds'
Boxed Set, Vol. V: Just a Hint of Denial and a Dash of Retcon
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WindSparrow - Jul 24, 2009 5:01:11 am PDT #9036 of 30001
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.
Vortex - Jul 24, 2009 5:46:12 am PDT #9037 of 30001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Ianto had completed his arc from the standpoint that he came to terms with who and what Jack is and loved him still. Perhaps loved him more. He went out on the strength of his convictions-- all the reasons he came to work for Jack's branch of Torchwood in the first place.
And clearly Jack loved him too, from the way he tried to bargain with the 456 for Ianto's life.
Trudy Booth - Jul 24, 2009 5:58:08 am PDT #9038 of 30001
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
In the "sneak peeks" after the episodes RTD looks particularly Iantoish to me. Do we think this is guilt? Or that Ianto is an RTD Sue?
I'm loving this alien, btw. Sooooooooo much better than the "new shape of forehead ridge" approach.
Last night I had two thougths rolling through my head. (And one that came out when I yelled "BITCHES!" at the screen when Lydia let them have it.)
The first was:
Where is the Doctor? He needs to show up NOW!
The second:
Why don't the 456 just take some children? Why do they keep asking? Whatever the reason is must be a pretty exploitable weakness.
Nora Deirdre - Jul 24, 2009 6:14:39 am PDT #9039 of 30001
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
Who is Lydia?
Trudy Booth - Jul 24, 2009 6:21:44 am PDT #9040 of 30001
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
I'm getting her name wrong. Ugh. And I'm afraid I'll be spoiled if I Google. L____ Habbiba. Their gal on the inside.
Nora Deirdre - Jul 24, 2009 6:23:07 am PDT #9041 of 30001
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
Lois! She rules.
DebetEsse - Jul 24, 2009 6:26:25 am PDT #9042 of 30001
Woe to the fucking wicked.
She rules a lot.
When she was demonstrating her awesome, I kept thinking "if she makes it through this (this was after doctor dude died), the team's gonna be heavily female."
Please don't read that as any kind of spoiler.
Trudy Booth - Jul 24, 2009 6:38:53 am PDT #9043 of 30001
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
Ianto's sister also rocks. This show is good with the good women.
And the bad woman reminds me of Cass. Um, not that Cass is bad.
Vortex - Jul 24, 2009 6:40:32 am PDT #9044 of 30001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
I kept thinking "if she makes it through this (this was after doctor dude died), the team's gonna be heavily female."
Well, the writing's on the wall from the chip shop. I wanted her to be the new Torchwood PA, but not if Ianto's not THERE!!!!
Barb - Jul 24, 2009 6:44:57 am PDT #9045 of 30001
“Not dead yet!”
Why don't the 456 just take some children? Why do they keep asking? Whatever the reason is must be a pretty exploitable weakness.
I'm getting the impression that can't physically do a lot other than spew green shit and let loose viruses. They have to have the children come to them, or at least come within range so they can suck them up with the flashing beam of light. They're clearly using the children as some sort of life support. I just don't think they're that physically capable/proactive.