The Doctor Who Thread

[iank]

I watched about the first half of Torchwood season 1 and that was enough for me.

[hivemind]

Originally Posted by Susan Foreman

Even from the start, I found 'Torchwood' to be a very patchy show

For every good episode ('Countrycide') there was a poor one (the God-awful 'Cyberwoman', which was the worst episode ever)

When it got to the series' that were full arc stories ('Children Of Earth' and 'Miracle Day') I found it unwatchable

The best spin-off series was 'The Sarah-Jane Adventures', which (in my opinion) often eclipsed the parent show

Some elements of Children of Earth wasn't too bad + I did enjoy Reset by J. C. Wilsher, but I do agree with you, the stories in Torchwood were very patchy affairs indeed. Miracle Day was flipping awful, couldn't watch it. Sarah Jane was the only spin-off that actually had mature stories with a creative thought behind them that worked exceptionally well. Great shame.

[hivemind]

Originally Posted by iank

I watched about the first half of Torchwood season 1 and that was enough for me.

I struggled through Series 1 of Torchwood and found it just unwatchable in the end. The worse part was a friend buying me the BBC DVD box set as a birthday present. I then took the decision to sell it on ebay. Either that or chuck it in the bin.

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

I didn't mind Torchwood. The first two series had a fair bit of dross i admit but also some excellent episodes as well. Countrycide as mentioned by Susan was terrific, Out of Time was another brilliant episode. I thought Children of Earth was superb but never bothered with Miracle Day at all.

As for The Sarah Jane Adventures, i enjoyed the two stories that featured the Doctor, especially the Matt Smith / Katy Manning one, but the rest i thought just a bit too child friendly and lacked that dark edge that the parent show has always had.

I do think at some point this year i'll buy the complete series and get stuck in and re-evaluate it.

[Demoncrat]

Originally Posted by Susan Foreman

'Class' isn't performing well on BBC1!

"Episode Four, Co-Owner Of A Lonely Heart, had an audience of 0.28 million, a share of 5.1%. This episode was beaten by Tattoo Fixers on Channel 4 with 0.45 million and by Celebrity Big Brother on Five, with 0.42 million"

Doctor Who News: Class Episode 3/4 Ratings

Interesting. Am liking Katharine Kelly's performance, quite a change from Corrie etc.

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Battlefield (1989)

[Susan Foreman]

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

Battlefield (1989)

The Destroyer: Ah... little man. What do you want of me?
Brigadier: Get off my world!
The Destroyer: Pitiful. Can this world do no better than you as their champion?
Brigadier: Probably. I just do the best I can.

[trebor8273]

talons of weng chiang


One of my favorite classic story's, with great period detail and atmosphere. Part sherlock Holmes part phantom of the opera, fu manchu with a little my fair lady throwing in

Great supporting characters in the form of Jago and Lightfoot and with giant rats, leela kicking ass and creepy midgets/ dummy's what's not too like.

[tele1962]

Just watched it on my Dr Who journey, superb.

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by tele1962

Just watched it on my Dr Who journey, superb.

Are you watching them in order, tele, or just ramdomly?