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Magic Mike
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Joined: Mon Oct 25, 2004 4:53 am Posts: 35207 Location: Minnesota
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 TORCHWOOD
Is this show on anymore? I am still working my way through Season 2, but it's definitely an enjoyable show.
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Wed Apr 27, 2011 3:31 am |
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thompsoncory
Rachel McAdams Fan
Joined: Sat Oct 23, 2004 11:13 am Posts: 14605 Location: LA / NYC
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 Re: TORCHWOOD
Mike wrote: Is this show on anymore? I am still working my way through Season 2, but it's definitely an enjoyable show. Yes, the new season premieres in July on Starz. They bought the rights and it's now a co-production between them and BBC, and will be set in Los Angeles.
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Wed Apr 27, 2011 8:38 am |
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Magic Mike
Wallflower
Joined: Mon Oct 25, 2004 4:53 am Posts: 35207 Location: Minnesota
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Interesting. Thanks for the heads up.
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Thu Apr 28, 2011 3:07 am |
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The Dark Shape
Extraordinary
Joined: Sat Oct 23, 2004 3:56 am Posts: 12119 Location: Adrift in L.A.
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You haven't seen Children of Earth? Oh my God.
Season 1's meh. Season 2 is pretty good. But Torchwood: Children of Earth is incredible.
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Fri Apr 29, 2011 12:50 am |
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tina_als_girl
Cream of the Crop
Joined: Sun May 15, 2005 3:43 pm Posts: 2252 Location: Wellsville, MO
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Yeah, with every season, Torchwood has gotten better and better.
And now with Jane Espenson and Doris Egan on board with the writing, plus Bill Pullman, Mekhi Phifer, and John de Lancie having roles on the show...
Man, Miracle Day is gonna be GREAT.
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Fri Apr 29, 2011 6:21 am |
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Magic Mike
Wallflower
Joined: Mon Oct 25, 2004 4:53 am Posts: 35207 Location: Minnesota
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 Re: TORCHWOOD
I actually enjoyed Season 1 a lot. And Season 2 is about on-par with it, IMO.
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Fri Apr 29, 2011 1:58 pm |
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The Dark Shape
Extraordinary
Joined: Sat Oct 23, 2004 3:56 am Posts: 12119 Location: Adrift in L.A.
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 Re: TORCHWOOD
There was a point in series one, right after Cyberwoman, where I almost gave up on the show. It picked up a bit in the back half before the pretty disappointing finale.
How far are you into series two?
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Fri Apr 29, 2011 6:32 pm |
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Magic Mike
Wallflower
Joined: Mon Oct 25, 2004 4:53 am Posts: 35207 Location: Minnesota
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Almost done. Only three episodes left. The lest episode I watched was "From Out of The Rain." That was the one about the movie theater.
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Fri Apr 29, 2011 9:52 pm |
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The Dark Shape
Extraordinary
Joined: Sat Oct 23, 2004 3:56 am Posts: 12119 Location: Adrift in L.A.
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I thought the re-use of the glove really kicked Torchwood S2 into gear. The finale's pretty great, too.
But man... Children of Earth...
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Fri Apr 29, 2011 11:45 pm |
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Magic Mike
Wallflower
Joined: Mon Oct 25, 2004 4:53 am Posts: 35207 Location: Minnesota
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I kind of hope bringing this to Starz isn't going to fuck this show up. I'm a little worried about it being set in Los Angeles.
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Sat Apr 30, 2011 1:45 am |
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The Dark Shape
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Joined: Sat Oct 23, 2004 3:56 am Posts: 12119 Location: Adrift in L.A.
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It's not set in Los Angeles, it's set several places on the planet. They just happen to split filming between Cardiff and Los Angeles.
Miracle Day is going to be very different from the show you're currently watching, Mike. Children of Earth completely changed things.
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Sat Apr 30, 2011 3:03 am |
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Magic Mike
Wallflower
Joined: Mon Oct 25, 2004 4:53 am Posts: 35207 Location: Minnesota
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It's really sad Miracle Day has dropped so much in the ratings with each week. I hear it's not doing very well in the UK either. Doesn't sound like it will continue after this.
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Sat Sep 10, 2011 6:46 pm |
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tina_als_girl
Cream of the Crop
Joined: Sun May 15, 2005 3:43 pm Posts: 2252 Location: Wellsville, MO
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Yeah. I think the problem is that it was TOO arc-heavy. Maybe if it'd been a 6-episode "mini" series, it would have been better because it could have been MUCH tighter.
I've still gotta watch the season finale... I've liked Miracle Day so far, except that there has definitely been some boring parts....
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Sat Sep 10, 2011 7:49 pm |
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publicenemy#1
Extraordinary
Joined: Tue Oct 12, 2004 12:25 am Posts: 19376 Location: San Diego
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I tried finishing Season 1 on Netflix over summer... I liked it but I felt it required too much effort for me to finish an episode. (Random Shoes was a phenomenal episode though, made me cry buckets in the end)
I think I'll try watching the rest of the series soon.
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Sun Sep 11, 2011 2:15 am |
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tina_als_girl
Cream of the Crop
Joined: Sun May 15, 2005 3:43 pm Posts: 2252 Location: Wellsville, MO
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Season 2 is better than Season 1. Season 3 aka Children of Earth is PHENOMENAL.
So, I *just* finished watching the Season 4/Miracle Day finale.... WELL. That was... interesting.
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Sun Sep 11, 2011 8:52 pm |
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Magic Mike
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Joined: Mon Oct 25, 2004 4:53 am Posts: 35207 Location: Minnesota
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I hope it's wrapped up well since this will probably be the last of Torchwood. 
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Mon Sep 12, 2011 1:01 am |
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tina_als_girl
Cream of the Crop
Joined: Sun May 15, 2005 3:43 pm Posts: 2252 Location: Wellsville, MO
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Oh lord, I will be SO surprised if they let the show continue after this season. They did in 10 eps what could've done in a really tight 2-or-3 parter.
And nope, not everything is wrapped up (in fact, they introduce a few new threads to try and cliffhang to a new season), and what does get wrapped up does so in the stupidest ways.
There were a couple episodes that I REALLY liked this season, but my overall reaction to the season in general is just... UGH.
I say hand the reigns of Torchwood showrunner (if the show continues) over to Jane Espenson and make RTD go bye-bye from the Who-related 'verse for good.
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Tue Sep 13, 2011 2:20 pm |
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