TORCHWOOD good/bad? - Blu-ray Forum

SquidPuppet · 07-26-2008, 07:33 PM

I have never seen an episode. I would like to hear any and all opinions on the show. I have read some user reviews at Netflix, but I would sure like to hear more. Gimmie the nitty gritty to help me decide on a rent or a buy when it becomes available.

Thanks all !

Moefiz · 07-26-2008, 07:52 PM

Its a pretty good show,I caught a few episodes from Season 1 on BBC America.I was hoping to get it in Blu but I'll wait for the price to drop a little.

Its one of those shows that you have to follow from the beginning to understand at least thats how I figure it out.

SquidPuppet · 07-26-2008, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Moefiz

Its a pretty good show,I caught a few episodes from Season 1 on BBC America.I was hoping to get it in Blu but I'll wait for the price to drop a little.

Its one of those shows that you have to follow from the beginning to understand at least thats how I figure it out.

This is what I prefer....a serial. Thank you for the input.

4K2K · 07-26-2008, 08:17 PM

It's got a character from Doctor Who called captain Jack, if you liked his character from Doctor Who maybe you'll like this series. It's a tiny bit like Doctor Who, but ruder, and without robots or time-travel Tardis machines or daleks etc. I think it was mostly them chasing people wearing monster masks a bit like Buffy but ruder. There's another UK series that I think is sort of similar to Torchwood, but in my view is probably better (though I don't think it's made in HD), called Primeval where they have CGI dinosaurs and other monster things in the modern world and is quite good (not totally realistic but quite good).

Also, I'd rent first instead of buying in case you're not sure you'll like it.

Paulness · 07-26-2008, 08:22 PM

It's not totally required, but you might want to check out the new Doctor Who as this is a spin-off.

Rassilon · 07-26-2008, 08:22 PM

It's an OK show. Actually, "Fair" would be a more accurate description. The DVD set is out, so consider renting it to see if you like the show. If you do, then invest in the Blu-ray when it comes out.

Bageara · 07-26-2008, 08:27 PM

Its a spin off from Doctor Who. do you like Dr who? it is quite a good show but i wouldnt advise anyone to blind buy a whole TV series defo rent first even if you just watch a couple episodes to see if you like it and want to own it

SquidPuppet · 07-26-2008, 08:31 PM

Thanks for the responses.

Is it dark at all? I enjoy dark.

When you say "ruder", is it "Rude" as in Deadwood rude? I loved Deadwood.

4K2K · 07-26-2008, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

Thanks for the responses.

Is it dark at all? I enjoy dark.

When you say "ruder", is it "Rude" as in Deadwood rude? I loved Deadwood.

I haven't seen Deadwood, but it's ruder than Doctor Who in that it has swearing and naughty stuff I think. As for dark, I suppose it has a few things in common with Angel in that they all would get together and go and defeat some monster bloke (but it's ruder than Angel) and I'm not sure it's as dark as Angel (it has scenes shot in daylight so it's not literally dark like Angel was)

Moefiz · 07-26-2008, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

Thanks for the responses.

Is it dark at all? I enjoy dark.

When you say "ruder", is it "Rude" as in Deadwood rude? I loved Deadwood.

It is dark so to speak by ruder he means there is some nudity and curse words this is after all a BBC series and they are more shall we say liberal when it comes to what is shown on TV.
Even thou its a TV series you might think twice about having kids around when looking at it.

Supernatural kinda dark.

Bageara · 07-26-2008, 08:44 PM

It is darker than Dr who, while Dr who is shown over here at 6pm and kids watch it. Torchwood is shown later at night so theres a bit blood,death, sex and swearing

Moefiz · 07-26-2008, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by jinzo1975

It is darker than Dr who, while Dr who is shown over here at 6pm and kids watch it. Torchwood is shown later at night so theres a bit blood,death, sex and swearing

What season is Torchwood in right now..

Bageara · 07-26-2008, 08:49 PM

The second series[season] has been shown dont know when the third is out

Moefiz · 07-26-2008, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by jinzo1975

The second series[season] has been shown dont know when the third is out

Cool thanks...

Bageara · 07-26-2008, 08:57 PM

Just out of intrest the main charactor captain Jack played by John Barrowman is american is he well known over there[US]? Hes on the TV quite a bit over here[UK]

Moefiz · 07-26-2008, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by jinzo1975

Just out of intrest the main charactor captain Jack played by John Barrowman is american is he well known over there? Hes on the TV quite a bit over here

I didn't know he was American...figure he was British..

EricJ · 07-27-2008, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by jinzo1975

Its a spin off from Doctor Who. do you like Dr who? it is quite a good show but i wouldnt advise anyone to blind buy a whole TV series defo rent first even if you just watch a couple episodes to see if you like it and want to own it

And I can understand some viewers watching New Who and TW on broadcast just because it's "on" (ie., cable)--

But if you're only watching through Netflix, and going into the franchise cold, RENT THE ORIGINAL WHO. You've no excuse not to.

Earnest low-budget sincerity trumps smug big-budget narcissism every time.

(And if you're already a Tom Baker/Peter Davison/Patrick Troughton/etc. fan, believe me, you will not find anything to love about producer Russell T. Davies' overbearing gay-pop-cutesy incarnations....
Neato Special Effects are not enough to justify what he does to the series over three years.)

Blu-Jawa · 07-27-2008, 07:12 AM

IMHO the first few episodes were cool but then I found "Jack" to be too weard.

And the others Reminded me of an Adult Verson of "The Breakfast Club".

Dr Who is wayyy better.

NutsAboutPS3 · 07-27-2008, 08:53 AM

I rented Torchwood on Blu-ray, and I quite like the show, but don't feel any inclination to buy it, watching it once is enough for me. Also, it was shot with digital HD cameras, so the quality isn't very good compared to something shot on film then scanned. The Blu-ray isn't artifacted like the truly dreadful versions they show on BBC HD, but it's still pretty soft with visible smearing which may well originate from the digital cameras used rather than temporal filtering applied afterwards.

I agree with the earlier comments; Torchwood is darker and more adult than Doctor Who, and I found it more reminiscent of shows like Buffy and Angel in style.

Also, John Barrowman is from Glasgow, his American accent that he uses for the Captain Jack character is fake. You can hear his natural Scottish accent if you can find a way to watch the recent documentary about him that was on BBC called "John Barrowman : The Making of Me".

GregBlu5 · 07-27-2008, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Moefiz

I didn't know he was American...figure he was British..

Barrowman, born in Scotland, spent several years as a youth and teenager living and going to school in America, before returning to Britain where he starred in London theater for several years before moving on to British TV. The show is more sexually ambiguous than Dr. Who, I believe. Captain Jack is certainly the main focus of the series and he's certainly sexually ambiguous himself--which I like.

I enjoyed the series quite a bit, but you really have to start at the beginning. A co-worker is the one who told me about TORCHWOOD. She's 60 and really loves Barrowman as a vocalist and actor, and she does not normally like any kind of Sci-Fi at all, but she does enjoy TORCHWOOD.

The one thing that I have noticed is that the Blu-ray versions of each season (S1 is still available for preorder in Blu, but the preorder of S2 in BD has been withdrawn, for now, it seems) are only a few dollars more than the SD equivalents. I might still doubledip and buy S1 in Blu--the episode where Jack returns to the past (WWII) is my favorite episode.

I'm sure my co-worker would be happy to take my S1 SD off my hands if I did buy it in Blu.

07-26-2008, 07:33 PM	#1
SquidPuppet Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Club Loop Blu-ray collection:277 Blu-ray reviews:27	TORCHWOOD good/bad? I have never seen an episode. I would like to hear any and all opinions on the show. I have read some user reviews at Netflix, but I would sure like to hear more. Gimmie the nitty gritty to help me decide on a rent or a buy when it becomes available. Thanks all !

07-26-2008, 08:17 PM	#4
4K2K Special Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Region B	It's got a character from Doctor Who called captain Jack, if you liked his character from Doctor Who maybe you'll like this series. It's a tiny bit like Doctor Who, but ruder, and without robots or time-travel Tardis machines or daleks etc. I think it was mostly them chasing people wearing monster masks a bit like Buffy but ruder. There's another UK series that I think is sort of similar to Torchwood, but in my view is probably better (though I don't think it's made in HD), called Primeval where they have CGI dinosaurs and other monster things in the modern world and is quite good (not totally realistic but quite good). Also, I'd rent first instead of buying in case you're not sure you'll like it. Last edited by 4K2K; 07-26-2008 at 08:28 PM.

07-26-2008, 08:31 PM	#8
SquidPuppet Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Club Loop Blu-ray collection:277 Blu-ray reviews:27	Thank You Thanks for the responses. Is it dark at all? I enjoy dark. When you say "ruder", is it "Rude" as in Deadwood rude? I loved Deadwood.

07-26-2008, 08:57 PM	#15
Bageara Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Newcastle UK PSN:Bageara Blu-ray collection:162 Trading Score:4	Just out of intrest the main charactor captain Jack played by John Barrowman is american is he well known over there[US]? Hes on the TV quite a bit over here[UK] Last edited by Bageara; 07-26-2008 at 09:05 PM.

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07-26-2008, 07:52 PM	#2
Moefiz Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:288 DVD collection:20 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:70	Its a pretty good show,I caught a few episodes from Season 1 on BBC America.I was hoping to get it in Blu but I'll wait for the price to drop a little. Its one of those shows that you have to follow from the beginning to understand at least thats how I figure it out.

07-26-2008, 08:22 PM	#5
Paulness Active Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Denton, TX 4K collection:160 Blu-ray collection:724 DVD collection:118	It's not totally required, but you might want to check out the new Doctor Who as this is a spin-off.

07-26-2008, 08:22 PM	#6
Rassilon Junior Member Member since:Feb 2008 Blu-ray collection:406	It's an OK show. Actually, "Fair" would be a more accurate description. The DVD set is out, so consider renting it to see if you like the show. If you do, then invest in the Blu-ray when it comes out.

07-26-2008, 08:27 PM	#7
Bageara Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Newcastle UK PSN:Bageara Blu-ray collection:162 Trading Score:4	Its a spin off from Doctor Who. do you like Dr who? it is quite a good show but i wouldnt advise anyone to blind buy a whole TV series defo rent first even if you just watch a couple episodes to see if you like it and want to own it

07-26-2008, 08:44 PM	#11
Bageara Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Newcastle UK PSN:Bageara Blu-ray collection:162 Trading Score:4	It is darker than Dr who, while Dr who is shown over here at 6pm and kids watch it. Torchwood is shown later at night so theres a bit blood,death, sex and swearing

07-26-2008, 08:49 PM	#13
Bageara Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Newcastle UK PSN:Bageara Blu-ray collection:162 Trading Score:4	The second series[season] has been shown dont know when the third is out

07-27-2008, 07:12 AM	#18
Blu-Jawa Expert Member Member since:Dec 2007 4K collection:248 Blu-ray collection:1582 DVD collection:519 Blu-ray reviews:2	IMHO the first few episodes were cool but then I found "Jack" to be too weard. And the others Reminded me of an Adult Verson of "The Breakfast Club". Dr Who is wayyy better.

07-27-2008, 08:53 AM	#19
NutsAboutPS3 Expert Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:UK Blu-ray reviews:1	I rented Torchwood on Blu-ray, and I quite like the show, but don't feel any inclination to buy it, watching it once is enough for me. Also, it was shot with digital HD cameras, so the quality isn't very good compared to something shot on film then scanned. The Blu-ray isn't artifacted like the truly dreadful versions they show on BBC HD, but it's still pretty soft with visible smearing which may well originate from the digital cameras used rather than temporal filtering applied afterwards. I agree with the earlier comments; Torchwood is darker and more adult than Doctor Who, and I found it more reminiscent of shows like Buffy and Angel in style. Also, John Barrowman is from Glasgow, his American accent that he uses for the Captain Jack character is fake. You can hear his natural Scottish accent if you can find a way to watch the recent documentary about him that was on BBC called "John Barrowman : The Making of Me".

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