http://blogcritics.org/ A sinister cabal of superior bloggers on music, books, film, popular culture, politics, and technology - updated continuously. en Copyright 2005-2007 by the authors Fri, 2 May 2008 06:06:05 EDT http://backend.userland.com/rss Blogcritics.org custom software http://blogcritics.org/archives/2008/04/28/183007.php#comment-714989 Some of it does seem forced to me, as well... while Jack's polysexuality is quite explainable (especially with the introduction of another character, Capt. John Hart, who is a contemporary of Jack's from his original chronological frame) as an alternate cultural background, Yanto's 'switch' doesn't make much sense to me as a viewer. On the other hand, in the second season, the tension between Tosh and Owen is rather nicely done, and actually makes a bit of sense. At least, to me. I rather like that Gwen's loyal to her fiance' as well-it's nice to see a rather conventional relationship in a television series, and even her slips don't feel as forced, or have the same kind of artificial drama you see in, say, daytime television here in the U.S. It's rather like a "Men in Black" style series, but without the hyperseriousness of "The X-Files" or the absolute goofiness of material on the other end of the spectrum. IN MY OPINION, that is. Others may differ ("May" as in "Might", lest someone be offended...) 714989@blogcritics.org Fri, 2 May 2008 06:06:05 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2008/04/28/183007.php#comment-714983 Maybe my phrasing was off, Crabby; I did not say that. But if the love of your life (as she was presented) - is hidden in the basement in half-Frankenstein mode, it seems unlikely Ianto would get into sex with Jack on the side. And the sudden attraction of Jack to Gwen also seems off, as there is no sexual chemistry between them. Bisexuality here seems to service the plot and doesn't come organically from within the characters. That was the point I was trying to make. Julie - I haven't caught up with Dr. Who yet, but it seems a bit strange to not give all the valid information within a series. Not all viewers will watch both. I am not sure which episode you mean. 714983@blogcritics.org Fri, 2 May 2008 03:35:25 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2008/04/28/183007.php#comment-714915 I'm rather astounded at the notion that one must have a valid doctor's excuse in order to be bisexual. 714915@blogcritics.org Thu, 1 May 2008 20:13:48 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2008/04/28/183007.php#comment-714912 I think you really need to watch Doctor Who o understand the spin-off. Some of what you consider goofs are fully explained in the episodes that dealt with the original Torchwood (the head office which was destroyed). 714912@blogcritics.org Thu, 1 May 2008 20:01:09 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2008/04/28/183007.php#comment-714097 Actually, it's not a problem to be a bisexual. I don't know why many ppl are surprised who is bisexual, etc. I know many bisexuals on the site BiLoves. They are very great. 714097@blogcritics.org Mon, 28 Apr 2008 22:24:54 EDT