What a tragedy! Great actors, great initial concept.. entirely ruined by a lack of creative writing talent (and possibly poor direction).
First episode, exceptional, good start (enough to get me hooked, well done)...
Second episode, bizare unsettling but never the less passibly good (weird tho, but par for course I guess).
Third episode, utter drivel. Yet, still vuagely watchable drivel.
Fourth episode... could be a recovery, not quite working but an improvement.
Then, the worst kind of desperate plots follow. Dr Who, know for its scientific fiction with a little bit of artistic licence just to give science a shine. Torchwood, their dealing with ghosts, twisted horror, thrillers and faries! OMG why not just take every major B movie ever made and make it into a Torchwood episode.. oh wait.. you did >.<
Its a criminal shame!
Not to mention how weak is the introduction sequence (Actor playing Jack, c'mon i've seen great acting from you in Dr Who, I know your good.. was this an off day?)!
So so very disapointed!
Oh my god (watching it now) this is so awful (as people try to make dramtic what is senseless drivel.. and bear in mind, I can rather enjoy drivel if its good)! I feel like i'm wasting my life watching this but I know i'll watch them all for the sake of the fact that Dr Who is still excellent (and I want to know how things tie in as a stickler for completeness).
Torchwood (as a series) fails on nearly every level, and what is most tragic is that it should have been a hit (its so good in theory, just lacked execution). Jack Harkness, what a character (ruined) all the characters had so much potential, but the way they played out resulted in sh**.
Highly Recommend Dr Who, highly slate Torchwood (which is sad because I so want to like it too).
Doggy
Monday 10 May 2010
Saturday 1 May 2010
Catherine Tate Ruined Dr Who!
I am a huge Dr Who fan. Daivd Tennant did the seemingly impossible by surplanting Jon Pertwee as my favourite doctor (and thats no mean feat). Now, Catherine Tate is ruining the enitre Dr Who experience (yes, i'm behind, still on Season Four).
She is just point blank irritating. I've never encountered a more irritating assistant. Maybe its acted to be that way, but then why the heck is the doctor putting up with the crap.
Personally, I think its more likely the over the top ham acting shes famous for. Thats why shes a comedian and not an actor in my view (ham is funny when its a comedy).. yes, I know Dr Who has been including more humor which is all well and good but shes more farce and ridicule. A little of which can counterpoint the seriousness of the doctor... a lot.. pah!
I'll watch the episodes, becasue the plots are still good and Tennant is masterful! I wasn't initially convinced by the earlier two companions but without fail by the end of the first episodes they fitted and by their last they where missed when they left.
Really hating whoever cast Catherine Tate in the role.
She is just point blank irritating. I've never encountered a more irritating assistant. Maybe its acted to be that way, but then why the heck is the doctor putting up with the crap.
Personally, I think its more likely the over the top ham acting shes famous for. Thats why shes a comedian and not an actor in my view (ham is funny when its a comedy).. yes, I know Dr Who has been including more humor which is all well and good but shes more farce and ridicule. A little of which can counterpoint the seriousness of the doctor... a lot.. pah!
I'll watch the episodes, becasue the plots are still good and Tennant is masterful! I wasn't initially convinced by the earlier two companions but without fail by the end of the first episodes they fitted and by their last they where missed when they left.
Really hating whoever cast Catherine Tate in the role.
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