I have long since openly stated that anything about the Dr Who franchise should not be made by the BBC or even here the UK… I have often gone further and said it should be made in the US or better still – Vancouver where they really know how to make Sci-Fi.
I have not in anyway been a fan, infact while set design and effects have come along way, the franchise has either been dogged by a terrible budget, short season runs, sex, in your face homosexuality, dumbing down of the sharpest people in public service like police. Then there is a wardrobe department who seriously haven’t got a clue and miss the whole concept of sensuality through dress – and as for the present Doctor… he simply is not credible – especially dressed like poor male appendage…
However!! I am aware of which ages the different shows are targeted and I “never say never” when it comes to snubbing a show unless it’s dire…. like Stargate Universe…
So tonight I watched the first Torchwood to be made for a couple of years – and frankly? Brilliant…. Excellent action! Great Actors! Shot in both Wales and the US! And best of all – spin chilling concept and nail biting and yes imaginative.
I know most of the series has been shot in the US, I hope all future series of this show are too…
All that’s left now is to get Dr Who made in Vancouver, have David Hewlett as the Doctor and the franchise might be worth 5x more than it is now….
To the Torchwood team – a job well done!!!
HOWEVER…. this was only one episode which leaves a whole season to screw it up – for the future of Torchwood, the team and actors, I hope they don’t.
