The Doctor Who Thread of Wibbley Wobbley Timey Wimey

KyoryuGreen · 12-04-2013, 04:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Sentai

I still think Vastra, Strax, and Jenny, need their own show. Like an 18th Century Torchwood.

I would watch the hell out of that show, they are my favorite characters.

Den-O · 12-04-2013, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by KyoryuGreen

I would watch the hell out of that show, they are my favorite characters.

Strax is easily the best of the trio, I'd watch it for him if nothing else. But Jenny & Vastra are also a delight to see interact with other characters.

uchihabro77 · 12-04-2013, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by ZeoRangerV

Yep, that came around in season 2.

cool, I ended up seeing some of it before Who and thought it was weird, might give it a second try later into Tennants run.

ZeoRangerV · 12-04-2013, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by uchihabro77

cool, I ended up seeing some of it before Who and thought it was weird, might give it a second try later into Tennants run.

Torchwood is a very mixed show. Its not particularly great in quite a lot of places but when its good its VERY good.

uchihabro77 · 12-04-2013, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by ZeoRangerV

Torchwood is a very mixed show. Its not particularly great in quite a lot of places but when its good its VERY good.

When do you think is a good time to start it?

ZeoRangerV · 12-04-2013, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by uchihabro77

When do you think is a good time to start it?

That's the problem, it's one of those series that you need to have seen all of to get the most out of.

Season 1 is so-so, I have friends who really like it but I wasn't hugely impressed.
Season 2 is much better.
Season 3 (Children of the Earth) is excellent, but kinda runs off the impact of the last season's end.
Season 4 (Miracle Day) is so-so. The fact it was American-made works both in and against its favour.

As long as you're aware of the characters you should be fine as far as Doctor Who viewing is concerned. Although season 4 has a cameo from the rest of the cast which again, kinda ties into the end of Torchwood s2. It's nothing you can't read up on in about 30 seconds if you aren't bothered about spoilers though

uchihabro77 · 12-04-2013, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by ZeoRangerV

That's the problem, it's one of those series that you need to have seen all of to get the most out of.

Season 1 is so-so, I have friends who really like it but I wasn't hugely impressed.
Season 2 is much better.
Season 3 (Children of the Earth) is excellent, but kinda runs off the impact of the last season's end.
Season 4 (Miracle Day) is so-so. The fact it was American-made works both in and against its favour.

As long as you're aware of the characters you should be fine as far as Doctor Who viewing is concerned. Although season 4 has a cameo from the rest of the cast which again, kinda ties into the end of Torchwood s2. It's nothing you can't read up on in about 30 seconds if you aren't bothered about spoilers though

Okay, I think I saw some of Miracle Day before and was confused as hell.

So I guess Ill try to watch some of it later when I ahead of Who.

ComicGuy89 · 12-04-2013, 10:56 AM

Also fair warning that Torchwood is a more explicit and graphic series than anything Doctor Who has done. For me, that kind of turned me off the show.

Den-O · 12-04-2013, 10:57 AM

Explicit as in everybody bangs and snogs each other left and right. And they drop the occasional f-bomb

ZeoRangerV · 12-04-2013, 10:58 AM

Oh yeah, there's that too. The first season in particular is just "sex and aliens" half the time

12-04-2013, 04:05 AM	#981
KyoryuGreen Sky Henshin! Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 4,779	Quote: Originally Posted by Sentai I still think Vastra, Strax, and Jenny, need their own show. Like an 18th Century Torchwood. I would watch the hell out of that show, they are my favorite characters. __________________ My Sales Thread! Lower Prices!

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12-04-2013, 10:35 AM	#983
uchihabro77 Energon Warrior 3 Red YEEEHAWWWW Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Crockett County, TN Posts: 6,958	Quote: Originally Posted by ZeoRangerV Yep, that came around in season 2. cool, I ended up seeing some of it before Who and thought it was weird, might give it a second try later into Tennants run. __________________ Find me at places- YouTube / Twitter Check out my Tokusatsu articles on JustUsGeeks!

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12-04-2013, 10:40 AM	#985
uchihabro77 Energon Warrior 3 Red YEEEHAWWWW Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Crockett County, TN Posts: 6,958	Quote: Originally Posted by ZeoRangerV Torchwood is a very mixed show. Its not particularly great in quite a lot of places but when its good its VERY good. When do you think is a good time to start it? __________________ Find me at places- YouTube / Twitter Check out my Tokusatsu articles on JustUsGeeks!