Torchwood: New season starts 16th January

[pgogborn]

There is also going to be a re-cut (slightly shorter) children friendly version.

[mercurial]

So wrong.. I don't want my Torchwood to be "children friendly"... :D

[Makita]

I haven't seen this on the 'W' network, is BBC and BBC-America running it at the same time, or was the show not continued in England?

Children-friendly? TorchWood?
yeah, those 2 words should not be in the same sentence, ever.

[Otto]

BBC America says they're starting Season 2 on the 26th:
http://www.bbcamerica.com/tvschedule.jsp?showsList=262

http://www.bbcamerica.com/media/262/sched_torchwood2.jpg

[Fleegle]

Is HDNet going to be showing Season 2 as early as BBCA is? I really, really want to watch it, but it looked SOP good in HD, I don't want to have to watch it in SD...

[Ninny]

I have never seen this show.

Is it worth purchasing the DVD's?

[Makita]

I have never seen this show.

Is it worth purchasing the DVD's?

I'd probably rent them or check them out on WinAmp ShoutCast TV first.

[doom1701]

How chopped up was the BBCA version of Season 1? It really felt like Season 1 did some of the swearing and nudity (I don't remember much over the top violence) just because they could--it didn't fit into the story all that much. If the BBCA showing didn't chop enough to be noticeable, I might just wait and watch it from there, rather than downloading it.

If Gwen gets naked, though, all bets are off.

[Fleegle]

How chopped up was the BBCA version of Season 1? It really felt like Season 1 did some of the swearing and nudity (I don't remember much over the top violence) just because they could--it didn't fit into the story all that much. If the BBCA showing didn't chop enough to be noticeable, I might just wait and watch it from there, rather than downloading it.

If Gwen gets naked, though, all bets are off.

I watched the HDNet airings, which I believe were uncut. That's why I'm wondering if HDNet is showing Season 2 anytime soon.

\I'd imagine BBCa will be showing teh pre-watershed versions.

[FreakyD]

How chopped up was the BBCA version of Season 1? It really felt like Season 1 did some of the swearing and nudity (I don't remember much over the top violence) just because they could--it didn't fit into the story all that much. If the BBCA showing didn't chop enough to be noticeable, I might just wait and watch it from there, rather than downloading it.

If Gwen gets naked, though, all bets are off.I saw the episodes on BBCA before watching them again in sweet HDNet yummyness. Some eps were more hacked than others, but I noticed a difference in every episode. However, I'm the OCD type, and I just get my panties in a bunch if I know I'm watching something other than "the original".

I don't think the cuts made any difference in telling the stories, but chipping away at the language/pacing/etc. with edits and commercials feels wrong somehow. If HDNet is showing the episodes shortly after BBCA, I'll wait for HDNet. If not, there's more than one way to skin a cat.

[Fleegle]

How chopped up was the BBCA version of Season 1? It really felt like Season 1 did some of the swearing and nudity (I don't remember much over the top violence) just because they could--it didn't fit into the story all that much. If the BBCA showing didn't chop enough to be noticeable, I might just wait and watch it from there, rather than downloading it.

If Gwen gets naked, though, all bets are off.I saw the episodes on BBCA before watching them again in sweet HDNet yummyness. Some eps were more hacked than others, but I noticed a difference in every episode. However, I'm the OCD type, and I just get my panties in a bunch if I know I'm watching something other than "the original".

I don't think the cuts made any difference in telling the stories, but chipping away at the language/pacing/etc. with edits and commercials feels wrong somehow. If HDNet is showing the episodes shortly after BBCA, I'll wait for HDNet. If not, there's more than one way to skin a cat.

Exactly why I was asking if HDNet was showing Season 2 soon.

[Otto]

The season opener was pretty good, if a bit silly in places. Also, from reading around the net, it looks like James Marsters is going to be in about three episodes of this season. Freema Agyeman is going to be in about three episodes as well.

[Agatha]

I always liked James Marsters. I haven't seen him in anything since Buffy and hoped that he'd be able to sustain a career beyond that.

[CaptHudson]

Fun show! I cant wait to watch it at home!

[Otto]

I always liked James Marsters. I haven't seen him in anything since Buffy and hoped that he'd be able to sustain a career beyond that.
I do know he's going to be in the new live action Dragonball movie. He's playing Piccolo (the green guy, for those of you who have seen Dragonball or Dragonball Z but never really watched it).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragonball_%28film%29
http://news.toonzone.net/article.php?ID=20919

[busyba]

I always liked James Marsters. I haven't seen him in anything since Buffy and hoped that he'd be able to sustain a career beyond that.

He was in Smallville sporadically a couple of seasons ago (speaking with his "normal" voice, which was pretty weird). It seemed like he might be back again this season, but with the strike, who knows.

[pjo1966]

HDNet airs season 2 starting Feb 11.

[InigoMontoya]

So am I the only one bothered by the new/modified tagline?

[pgogborn]

So am I the only one bothered by the new/modified tagline?I have heard it mentioned, including on the only forum I frequent outside of MSq and TCF >
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?p=20930363&highlight=beyond+the+police

Me, I am cool with it just so long as Torchwood gets to keep its secret prison.

By the way, who or what is Gray, is it anything to do with Jack saying (if I recall correctly) that he was pregnant once.

[busyba]

By the way, who or what is Gray, is it anything to do with Jack saying (if I recall correctly) that he was pregnant once.
We don't know anything now, but I'm sure we'll find out eventually. The way they dropped it in there, it's probably going to figure into the overall S2 arc.

[busyba]

So am I the only one bothered by the new/modified tagline?

I missed it, what is it?

[Agatha]

So am I the only one bothered by the new/modified tagline?

I missed it, what is it?

The first season, Jack is saying the 'intro' with words along the lines of "it all happens in the 21st Century and we've got to be ready". Now it's "it all happens in the 21st Century and Torchwood is ready".

[busyba]

Interesting. I think I like it better the first way.

[retrodog]

I occasionally watch this on HDNET (I think that's the channel) and it looks beautiful on my 73" TV. I can't say that about everything, but they do a very good job with colors and style. I haven't been blown away by it or signed up for a season pass, but I'll watch it from time to time anyway.

[pgogborn]

Season FinaleToshiko - Nooooooo!

[Agatha]

Season FinaleToshiko - Nooooooo!

Has it already aired in the UK?

[pgogborn]

Season FinaleToshiko - Nooooooo!

Has it already aired in the UK?It finished a few minutes before I made the post.

[Agatha]

Season FinaleToshiko - Nooooooo!

Has it already aired in the UK?It finished a few minutes before I made the post.
Got it. I'll see how I feel after I watch it.

[Gunnyman]

I watched it. :(

[Agatha]

Yep. I did, too. Owen didn't surprise me, as something had to happen.

So....did anyone notice something interesting about John Harper? I've been burning discs from last season's episodes, putting in chapter marks and such, for DVD viewing. Anyone remember the name that Capt. Jack gave to the REAL Capt. Jack Harness? That's right, boys and girls. He said he was Captain John Harper. I wonder if anyone else had noticed. I need to go back and watch the episode where John was introduced, so I can see if Toshiko noticed.

[Langree]

Yep. I did, too. Owen didn't surprise me, as something had to happen.

So....did anyone notice something interesting about John Harper? I've been burning discs from last season's episodes, putting in chapter marks and such, for DVD viewing. Anyone remember the name that Capt. Jack gave to the REAL Capt. Jack Harness? That's right, boys and girls. He said he was Captain John Harper. I wonder if anyone else had noticed. I need to go back and watch the episode where John was introduced, so I can see if Toshiko noticed.

John can = Jack, I've known a couple of guys who use them interchangably.

[Agatha]

Yep. I did, too. Owen didn't surprise me, as something had to happen.

So....did anyone notice something interesting about John Harper? I've been burning discs from last season's episodes, putting in chapter marks and such, for DVD viewing. Anyone remember the name that Capt. Jack gave to the REAL Capt. Jack Harness? That's right, boys and girls. He said he was Captain John Harper. I wonder if anyone else had noticed. I need to go back and watch the episode where John was introduced, so I can see if Toshiko noticed.

John can = Jack, I've known a couple of guys who use them interchangably.

I just did some research. I thought that James Marster's character was John Harper. It's John Hart. Ignore everything I just said.:embarrassed:

[Gunnyman]

So if Barrowman doesn't return next season, will the show be worth watching?

[Agatha]

So if Barrowman doesn't return next season, will the show be worth watching?

Why would Barrowman not return? I haven't heard any rumors to the contrary.

[Gunnyman]

I could have sworn his departure was being discussed on TCF in the UK section.

[busyba]

Did it seem to anyone else like Grey's voice at times was being dubbed in by Barrowman?

[Gunnyman]

yeah or the guy had a hard time sounding "american"

[prefect42]

I could have sworn his departure was being discussed on TCF in the UK section.



The lead character leaving seems to be an obsession of the Brits. Even if there is nothing to make them think that. Supposedly Tennent has been leaving at the end of every season of Doctor Who he has been in so far. They say Americans like to see their heroes fail, I think the English just like to see them leave.

[pgogborn]

The lead character leaving seems to be an obsession of the Brits. Even if there is nothing to make them think that. Supposedly Tennent has been leaving at the end of every season of Doctor Who he has been in so far. They say Americans like to see their heroes fail, I think the English just like to see them leave.Although an additional driving factor is that the top producer and writer on Doctor Who and Torchwood, Russell T. Davies, is an expert at disinformation - part of his game that I enjoy.

(my recollection could be at fault but I am pretty sure that if I had the time I could dig up a Russell T. Davies quote saying that Donna Noble could never be a full time companion to the Doctor as she is too annoying).

[prefect42]

Donna Noble could never be a full time companion to the Doctor as she is too annoying).

I still think that is the case, maybe they just found a way to make it work.

And from some of the speculation that I have heard involving the story line of Donna that is probably what they did