Torchwood: To The Last Man

[webbgirl]

LOVEDLOVEDLOVEDLOVED this episode.

I love seeing the old timey Torchwood folks. I love the timey wimey stories to begin with, so when you add the bonus of it being a Tosh ep? That's just fantabulous. The relationship with Tommy and Tosh was so sad, but it was wonderful to see her smile and laugh when she was with him. We even got to see the softer side of Owen.

BTW, when did Owen start wearing flair on his lab coat?

Then there's the kiss. Man that was a great scene. Given how over the top Barrowman can be, it was wonderfully quiet and understated. Well, until Gareth leaned in to suck his face off. I love the story about how the director didn't yell 'cut' and let them keep going for like two minutes or something. *hee*

This story had the elements of a beautiful love story, but it was also a stark reminder that for Torchwood there really aren't happy endings. I wonder if that's going to be a theme throughout this season. When folks are on the precipice of having something they want, need, deserve, it all goes to hell. If that's the case, it doesn't bode well for Jack and Ianto or Gwen and Rhys.

Also, I like that we're getting Jack being more honest and open about his past and how it impacted him. It gives me great hope for further character development.

Comments

[gategrrl.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I liked how in the first show he was broken out of that personal stasis of character. Just allowing Barrowman to have at his character like he was on Dr Who is wonderful.

[webbgirl.livejournal.com]

It doesn't feel like he's separate from the team like he was in Season 1. It makes the interpersonal scenes with the rest of the team (not just Ianto) a lot more interesting.

[ximeria.livejournal.com]

Agreed, agreed, so agreed and guh. *laughs*

That kiss hit me harder than I expected it to LOL -- and yes, you're right about how lovely understated it was... the conversation between them, at least. The kiss? Nuff said *g*

And yes, we need more Tosh-centric stories!

[nialla]

I love seeing the old timey Torchwood folks.

I loved seeing that too. I'd be interested to see more about these specific people, and others from earlier eras of Torchwood in general.

I'd really like to see something exploring how Torchwood evolved from Queen Victoria's time, with the Doctor being enemy #1 up through Canary Wharf, with the focus being on snagging alien tech and weapons, to what we have now. How long have Jack and the rest been at T3, and is there any rebuilding of T1? I have been hearing we'll find out about the former this year.

We even got to see the softer side of Owen.

After last season, I never thought he was redeemable. Even with the stuff with Diane, I never really felt that he had a speck of soul in him. This season has already see a big turnaround for him, especially with Tosh. Not sure if they're going for a romantic thing with them or not, but it would be nice if they were good friends and not just co-workers.

BTW, when did Owen start wearing flair on his lab coat?

I think it's just been this season.

Then there's the kiss. Man that was a great scene.

[fans self][rewatches scene][fans self]

Given how over the top Barrowman can be, it was wonderfully quiet and understated. Well, until Gareth leaned in to suck his face off. I love the story about how the director didn't yell 'cut' and let them keep going for like two minutes or something. *hee*

I hope to Slasher Heaven the full scene ends up on the DVD extras. *g*

I liked the understatement (and face sucking *g*), because I like seeing more to Jack than his public persona. But I have to wonder if this is a part of the "no happy endings" theme this season. We've already seen Ianto worrying about Jack leaving him for the Doctor again, plus Captain John, now he's asking if Jack would want to go back to his own time.

Jack can't die, but Ianto can, and I think they're both very aware of this fact. I think they're both scared spitless of what could happen -- Ianto could die or will eventually have to leave Torchwood, or Jack might have to leave for some reason -- but they can't keep it from happening either.

Also, I like that we're getting Jack being more honest and open about his past and how it impacted him. It gives me great hope for further character development.

Keeping Jack so closed off was a huge mistake in the first season. I think they sacrificed the potential of the show for a payoff on Doctor Who. I liked the resolution with the Doctor, but I wish the timing had worked out better in relation to Jack and Torchwood.

[szeretni.livejournal.com]

I love this episode, first because it was a Tosh-episode which is what I've been wanting forever! :) There are not enough Tosh in Torchwood, IMO.

Dont get me wrong, I dont hate Gwen like some do, I just like more team and I feel there is too much focus on Gwen and Jack often...

I want to see more Ianto, more OWen and more Tosh. :)

And The Kiss, yes, lovely. Not only was it HOT for me, it was sincere and a lovely scene that told me so much about Ianto... Ohh, I love Ianto! :) And he's gonna get hurt & heartbroken, I know it. And I'll hurt with him. Oh the angst, how I love thee!

[jesshelga.livejournal.com]

Kate and I just watched this ep and may I say:

1) Hooray for Tosh getting her some for the first time since the creepy alien lady in season 1! I sort of wish that she, not Gwen, was positioned as The Heroine. She's so cute and kind of gawky and yet so great at her job. Her relationship with Tommy was lovely and sad, yet cute and goofy and sexy.

2) I wish Owen's chimp nips weren't hard in, like, every scene where he's wearing a thin cotton shirt. Oogy.

3) JACK AND IANTO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OH. MY. GOD. Not since Bright and Hannah on Everwood have I been so ridiculously squeed over a couple.