Torchwood - The Complete Second Season
starring: John Barrowman, Eve Myles, Burn Gorman, Naoko Mori, Gareth David-Lloyd
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The following are included in the second season of Torchwood: repeated bouts of unrequited love, homicidal ex-lovers, monsters from space and impending doom for major characters. Now, that's how a series' second season should play out! But what makes Russell T. (Doctor Who) Davies' sophomore set of adventure for Torchwood so engaging is that he bundles them together in a tight and cohesive package that remains dramatically involving while maintaining the proper level of science fiction adventure. John Barrowman's Captain Jack Harkness is back, having materialized in the final episode of Doctor Who's third series ("Last of the Time Lords"), and with him comes one of the show's most inventive characters: fellow Time Agent and former lover Captain John Hart, played by Buffy the Vampire Slayer's James Marsters. Hart wreaks considerable havoc in the series opener, "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang," and returns several episodes later in "Fragments" to reveal Harkness' long lost brother Gray, who brings the series to a close in "Exit Wounds" with a horrific rash of violence that rends the Torchwood team permanently asunder. It's a finale that will leave fans agape by the final frame, but it's not the only stunner in the second season. "Reset" should also raise eyebrows with both the introduction of Doctor Who companion Martha Jones (Freema Agyeman) in a three-episode arc, but also the shocking death and resurrection of a Torchwood member. Other highlights include "From Out of the Rain," which introduces one of the series' most intriguing villains, the Ghostmaker, and the alien "Adam," who throws the team into chaos with his power to suggest false memories. But the season's key storyline is the conflict between Jack, his brother Gray, and Captain Hart, which brings emotional heat and weight to the show's complex science and fantasy elements. Extras include all 13 episodes of Torchwood Declassified, the 10-minute companion series which explores elements of each episode, as well as "The Life and Deaths of Captain Jack Harkness," a 22-minute featurette (narrated by Freema Agyeman) about the character's immortal status that includes comments by Barrowman and Davies. Nine minutes of amusing outtakes and 18 minutes of deleted scenes bring this satisfying set to a close. --Paul Gaita
Movie DVD
Amazon.com:
The following are included in the second season of Torchwood: repeated bouts of unrequited love, homicidal ex-lovers, monsters from space and impending doom for major characters. Now, that's how a series' second season should play out! But what makes Russell T. (Doctor Who) Davies' sophomore set of adventure for Torchwood so engaging is that he bundles them together in a tight and cohesive package that remains dramatically involving while maintaining the proper level of science fiction adventure. John Barrowman's Captain Jack Harkness is back, having materialized in the final episode of Doctor Who's third series ("Last of the Time Lords"), and with him comes one of the show's most inventive characters: fellow Time Agent and former lover Captain John Hart, played by Buffy the Vampire Slayer's James Marsters. Hart wreaks considerable havoc in the series opener, "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang," and returns several episodes later in "Fragments" to reveal Harkness' long lost brother Gray, who brings the series to a close in "Exit Wounds" with a horrific rash of violence that rends the Torchwood team permanently asunder. It's a finale that will leave fans agape by the final frame, but it's not the only stunner in the second season. "Reset" should also raise eyebrows with both the introduction of Doctor Who companion Martha Jones (Freema Agyeman) in a three-episode arc, but also the shocking death and resurrection of a Torchwood member. Other highlights include "From Out of the Rain," which introduces one of the series' most intriguing villains, the Ghostmaker, and the alien "Adam," who throws the team into chaos with his power to suggest false memories. But the season's key storyline is the conflict between Jack, his brother Gray, and Captain Hart, which brings emotional heat and weight to the show's complex science and fantasy elements. Extras include all 13 episodes of Torchwood Declassified, the 10-minute companion series which explores elements of each episode, as well as "The Life and Deaths of Captain Jack Harkness," a 22-minute featurette (narrated by Freema Agyeman) about the character's immortal status that includes comments by Barrowman and Davies. Nine minutes of amusing outtakes and 18 minutes of deleted scenes bring this satisfying set to a close. --Paul Gaita
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- BBC America has done it agan!
I saw one episode and Jack's character caught my attention (saw him on Dr. Who). The Tourchwood series gets me involved while watching. I curse at the characters and they question me to think about what I would do in their situations. Each episode stands alone so no worries about watching it in order (except the last DVD ;)
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- Mixed Messages?
Season Two if far different than season one.you know that right away, from the opening narration, which has been coldly changed from the first year.Did some people object I wonder?It used to be,"Torchwood.Outside the government, beyond the police. Tracking down alien life on Earth and arming the human race against the future. The 21st century is when everything changes. And you got to be ready."
This season Russell Davies and Co have gotten rid of the arming humans part.A ... Read More
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- Nothing but a Science Fiction Soap
I loved "Who" and have watched both spin-offs; this and Sarah Jane Adventures.
At first Torchwood was original, intriguing with a good group of actors. That would be this Season. But don't let yourself get hooked! Season two takes a horrible turn for the worse.
In season 2 it seams the writers are trying to make sure every character "bats for both teams" and everyone sleeps with just about everyone.
I'm not a homo-phobe: there are questions about my dad who still ... Read More
Rating: - BBC Torchwood Series Phenominal Sci-Fi
As a spin-off of Dr. Who which I didn't care for, this series produced by the BBC is one excellent Sci-Fi program.The program involves a lot of intregue in that you don't see some things coming.Buy this product if you like actors who are believeable, enjoy a well written script and a series that once you get hooked you can't wait to watch more.
Rating: - A vast improvement over Season 1
I was disappointed by the writing and occasional overacting in Season 1 of Torchwood, but I was quite taken by the characters.I wasn't going to give Season 2 a go, but decided to take a chance hoping things would improve.They did.Drastically.The writing is much tighter and the depth of humanity in the series' characters are what kept me glued to nearly every episode.I've never seen a Dr. Who episode, but I found the Torchwood series very easy to follow without knowing much about it.I must confess ... Read More
- BBC America has done it agan!I saw one episode and Jack's character caught my attention (saw him on Dr. Who). The Tourchwood series gets me involved while watching. I curse at the characters and they question me to think about what I would do in their situations. Each episode stands alone so no worries about watching it in order (except the last DVD ;)
- Mixed Messages?Season Two if far different than season one.you know that right away, from the opening narration, which has been coldly changed from the first year.Did some people object I wonder?It used to be,"Torchwood.Outside the government, beyond the police. Tracking down alien life on Earth and arming the human race against the future. The 21st century is when everything changes. And you got to be ready."
This season Russell Davies and Co have gotten rid of the arming humans part.A ... Read More
- Nothing but a Science Fiction SoapI loved "Who" and have watched both spin-offs; this and Sarah Jane Adventures.
At first Torchwood was original, intriguing with a good group of actors. That would be this Season. But don't let yourself get hooked! Season two takes a horrible turn for the worse.
In season 2 it seams the writers are trying to make sure every character "bats for both teams" and everyone sleeps with just about everyone.
I'm not a homo-phobe: there are questions about my dad who still ... Read More
- BBC Torchwood Series Phenominal Sci-FiAs a spin-off of Dr. Who which I didn't care for, this series produced by the BBC is one excellent Sci-Fi program.The program involves a lot of intregue in that you don't see some things coming.Buy this product if you like actors who are believeable, enjoy a well written script and a series that once you get hooked you can't wait to watch more.
- A vast improvement over Season 1I was disappointed by the writing and occasional overacting in Season 1 of Torchwood, but I was quite taken by the characters.I wasn't going to give Season 2 a go, but decided to take a chance hoping things would improve.They did.Drastically.The writing is much tighter and the depth of humanity in the series' characters are what kept me glued to nearly every episode.I've never seen a Dr. Who episode, but I found the Torchwood series very easy to follow without knowing much about it.I must confess ... Read More
