Torchwood heads to the US.

Patrick Degan · Post by **Patrick Degan** » 2007-09-23 10:46am

Zac Naloen wrote:John Barrowman always has an American accent.

It's not put on, that's just how he talks.

Sort of this generation's Shane Rimmer but with a better face.

Admiral Valdemar · Post by **Admiral Valdemar** » 2007-09-23 11:33am

Barrowman being brought up in America might lend credence to him having a genuine accent. Just because he's Scots doesn't mean he always lived there.

By the way, Stark, at the London Film & Comic Con, a friend of mine bumped into Ianto. I was almost going to shout after him "Hey Ianto, how's the dead girlfriend?" but thought better of it.

Post by **Broomstick** » 2007-09-23 01:28pm

Stark wrote:The idea that anyone can get that involved in such a rubbish show terrifies me. Gwen being cripplingly retarded is the central plot point in about half of the episodes, including the 'world ends' finale. Who fucking cares about her bullshit personal life that sucks because she's a stupid bitch?

Well, you've got the benefit of a whole season of rubbish behind you - me, I've seen all of three episodes and I'm still in the "I hope they make something of this" phase. It's not like I expected that much from a Doctor Who spin off. If she is really "crippingly retarded" on that level then by the end of the first season I probably won't give a shit about her personal life either.

I also confess that, yes, Barrowman IS eye candy for me. It's not like they make any pretense that that wasn't a factor in hiring him for the role.

Admiral Valdemar wrote:Barrowman being brought up in America might lend credence to him having a genuine accent. Just because he's Scots doesn't mean he always lived there.

True, very true. I've known many people who immigrated to the US between the ages of 6 and 12 or 14 (basically, before puberty) who have wound up with flawless US regional accents. I've also known folks who came here in the same age range who never lost their native accents. It can go either way. Then again, the ability to adapt/assimilate is probably linked to acting ability on some level.

One thing I do wish BBC-America would stop doing is throwing in "behind the scenes" crap while showing an episode. Although I do find that sort of thing interesting and I enjoy seeing it, I don't want it during an episode because it breaks the mood. I am also more interested in the technical stuff (like the weeping angels in "Blink" being actors rather than statues or CGI) than the relationship bullshit. If the script can't carry the relationship storyline then it's badly written.

Stark · Post by **Stark** » 2007-09-23 04:43pm

Hey hey hey there's a reason I was hoping against the powers of Jesus himself that Barrowman would go back to Doctor Who.

Big Orange · Post by **Big Orange** » 2007-09-25 05:28am

Patrick Degan wrote: Sort of this generation's Shane Rimmer but with a better face.

Or a slightly younger, male version of Kim Cattrall who looks strikingly similar to Mark Harmon or Tom Cruise.

Broomstick wrote: One thing I do wish BBC-America would stop doing is throwing in "behind the scenes" crap while showing an episode. Although I do find that sort of thing interesting and I enjoy seeing it, I don't want it during an episode because it breaks the mood.

Ugh, now that sounds cripplingly retarded - why don't they show them after the main run of the episode?! And I also heard horror stories of satanic US networks editing out scenes from Doctor Who so they could fit in more fucking adverts.

I am also more interested in the technical stuff (like the weeping angels in "Blink" being actors rather than statues or CGI) than the relationship bullshit. If the script can't carry the relationship storyline then it's badly written.

"Blink" is very popular more for it's writing rather than it's modest (if well crafted) production values (good writing does not usually apply to Torchwood - I'm afraid the only genuinely good episode to look forward to is "Out of Time").

Post by **Broomstick** » 2007-09-30 01:41am

OK, one thing that IS starting to get to me is the way they whisper when something is really important, or to make a point, or whatever. I really noticed it tonight.

Also, while Jack's immortality is an interesting point, particuarly when needing to delay the rampage of a half-cyberman, I'd think that sooner or later the rest of the crew would catch on. On the other hand, they don't seem terribly bright.

Big Orange · Post by **Big Orange** » 2007-10-01 09:26am

Broomstick wrote: Also, while Jack's immortality is an interesting point, particuarly when needing to delay the rampage of a half-cyberman, I'd think that sooner or later the rest of the crew would catch on. On the other hand, they don't seem terribly bright.

I find it rather stupid that the Torchwood Institute, implied to be as powerful as UNIT, would suddenly diminish to less than eight unqualified people overnight, even when the loss of hundreds of operatives and a major complex in "Doomsday" is taken into context.

Dartzap · Post by **Dartzap** » 2007-10-01 09:58am

I'm still hoping on the wearied bloke in the Scottish branch to turn up and declare them morons and that he has some of the Torchwood military types with him. It wont happen, but it'd be fun. Especially if played by an Ian Mckellen.

Big Orange · Post by **Big Orange** » 2007-10-01 10:22am

Dartzap wrote:I'm still hoping on the wearied bloke in the Scottish branch to turn up and declare them morons and that he has some of the Torchwood military types with him. It wont happen, but it'd be fun. Especially if played by an Ian Mckellen.

Or Kevin McKidd. Or even Peter Wingfield.