Indy and Torchwood
Feb. 14th, 2008 10:35 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
annundrielThe trailer for the new Indiana Jones movie is up!! I am flailing so hard right now. It was mostly just a giant grin, but then the theme music came on and I am just a fool for it all.
And I seriously need the Indiana Jones theme. Why don't I have it already? Bah.
Which reminds me of the time Mom, Tom, EB, and I went to the movies in Wenatchee. While we were waiting for the film to start, Mom said, "I know! Let's all hum a different John Williams theme!" I think we had Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and Superman going. I was slouched down in my seat, not really embarrassed, but unlikely to loudly hum something.
Anyway. Let's talk about Torchwood.
"Adam"
This episode kind of disturbed me a bit with all of the brain-raping that was going on. But it is was an interesting idea. Memory is a funny, fascinating thing.
I really liked seeing Gwen and Rhys happy. When they're together and she isn't trying to erase his memories, I like Gwen. Until she goes and pulls a "I love him, but not in the way I love you" thing with Jack. Which is...fine. You love multiple people in different ways at the same time. But at the same time, I really wish they wouldn't keep harping on it. Or, if they have to, if they could find some way to be a bit more subtle about it. At this point, however, I just want to tell them all, "Thanks, I get it. Jack and Gwen share a very special bond."
Then there's Tosh and Owen in their little role reversal. Which was both weird and kind of adorable. Except for the uncomfortable parts where the meaner side of that reversal showed through. But Owen with the hair and the glasses and the sweater? Aw. And Tosh was pretty smokin'.
And then Ianto. Oh, Ianto. You know, JB goes for the big emotional stuff and I kind of go, "Geez, man. Tone it down." And then GDL goes for the big emotional stuff and it totally works. The false memories were both disturbing and disturbingly hot and then they were interspersed with these moments where I just ached for Ianto.
Okay, so sometimes I still get pulled out of the scene a little by the level of his wailing, but mostly I feel for him.
I loved the level of Jack's belief in him. He didn't for one minute really think that Ianto had gone out and done those things. It was lovely to see. I was describing it to Mom and she mentioned the fact that it might be possible as he's kept secrets from them before. But with Lisa, that was about saving her because she needed him, because he loved her. He does things because it's either his job to do them or because he cares about or is loyal to the people involved. And Jack knows that. These attacks, then, were completely unlike him.
I'm going to completely ignore any argument that the psychology of serial killers because a) my roommate was the Psych major, not me and b) the attacks were fabricated. Doesn't matter.
Getting insight into the workings of the team's minds was interesting. Especially Tosh and Owen. Ianto's and Gwen's were more...things we already knew/suspected. So in Ianto's case, it was nice to hear it outloud. Anyway, Tosh and Owen. Particularly Owen, as I always thought there was something to him becoming a doctor. Even in the first season there were times when he was treating people that you could see whatever was beneath the cynicism. There was always someone who cared and wanted to help people.
And then there's Tosh who is so lonely and doesn't realize just how fabulous she could be. And, y'know, I love that she's an intelligent, attractive women and they haven't tried to ugly her up. She just doesn't realize her potential.
As for Jack's memories, I enjoyed seeing bits of his childhood. And, oh, it was sad that he had to lose all that to save the team. Especially followed by the bit of sand in the box at the end. :(
Oh! Ianto's diary! First, he keeps a diary! Second, it's an actual, honest-to-goodness paper diary! Paper is good! It's harder for people to, y'know, hack into. Gwen and I did not get off on the right foot in the first episode when she went home and wrote her note-to-self on her computer.
Anyway. Then the tape measure comment. HA.
Reset
This one started out pretty awesome for me and remained great until, oh, the last forty seconds. Luckily or unluckily, I was spoiled for Owen's death last night when I checked to make sure my copy was a complete copy and hadn't cut anything off. I should have been safe, but not quite. So I went into both new episodes today knowing what was coming at the end. Which on the one hand was nice as it wasn't such a slap in the face at the end. On the other hand, it would have been nice not knowing.
I'd been looking forward to Martha's appearance since I heard she was going to be on the show. I know she's a bit Mary-Sue like, but I think she's fabulous. Plus, I kind of respect her a lot for choosing to leave the Doctor.
There was a lot I liked about this episode, but specifically there was:
- Ianto's extreme frowny face when Owen misfired.
- The scene with Martha and Ianto and the "dabbling." Heeeeee. Also, Ianto looks really, really pretty there. In the pink (red?) shirt. And the close-ups. Heee.
- Tosh actually asking Owen out on a date instead of hoping he gets a clue.
- Jack and Martha.
- Those contacts.
I thought it was a bit sloppy of Jack and Owen to begin talking about how they needed to get back into the Pharm as they were leaving it with the security guards standing right there.
This season seems to have a lot (well, this episode and "Meat") of Jack getting particularly angry about aliens being imprisoned and exploited. Which of course is a bad thing, but I can't help thinking that at least part of it is him remembering what it was like when the Master had him locked up. Poor Jack.
Also, weird seeing Alan Dale after Ugly Betty.
I'm sure I had more to say about this one, but I've been writing this and doing other things and I'm just tired of thinking about it now. Maybe later if something strikes me I'll come back to it. Meanwhile, is Owen completely dead? Or will he somehow come back? And how long will I have to wait to find out, since I'll probably somewhere in Idaho next Wednesday? Oh, show. You torture me!
And I seriously need the Indiana Jones theme. Why don't I have it already? Bah.
Which reminds me of the time Mom, Tom, EB, and I went to the movies in Wenatchee. While we were waiting for the film to start, Mom said, "I know! Let's all hum a different John Williams theme!" I think we had Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and Superman going. I was slouched down in my seat, not really embarrassed, but unlikely to loudly hum something.
Anyway. Let's talk about Torchwood.
"Adam"
This episode kind of disturbed me a bit with all of the brain-raping that was going on. But it is was an interesting idea. Memory is a funny, fascinating thing.
I really liked seeing Gwen and Rhys happy. When they're together and she isn't trying to erase his memories, I like Gwen. Until she goes and pulls a "I love him, but not in the way I love you" thing with Jack. Which is...fine. You love multiple people in different ways at the same time. But at the same time, I really wish they wouldn't keep harping on it. Or, if they have to, if they could find some way to be a bit more subtle about it. At this point, however, I just want to tell them all, "Thanks, I get it. Jack and Gwen share a very special bond."
Then there's Tosh and Owen in their little role reversal. Which was both weird and kind of adorable. Except for the uncomfortable parts where the meaner side of that reversal showed through. But Owen with the hair and the glasses and the sweater? Aw. And Tosh was pretty smokin'.
And then Ianto. Oh, Ianto. You know, JB goes for the big emotional stuff and I kind of go, "Geez, man. Tone it down." And then GDL goes for the big emotional stuff and it totally works. The false memories were both disturbing and disturbingly hot and then they were interspersed with these moments where I just ached for Ianto.
Okay, so sometimes I still get pulled out of the scene a little by the level of his wailing, but mostly I feel for him.
I loved the level of Jack's belief in him. He didn't for one minute really think that Ianto had gone out and done those things. It was lovely to see. I was describing it to Mom and she mentioned the fact that it might be possible as he's kept secrets from them before. But with Lisa, that was about saving her because she needed him, because he loved her. He does things because it's either his job to do them or because he cares about or is loyal to the people involved. And Jack knows that. These attacks, then, were completely unlike him.
I'm going to completely ignore any argument that the psychology of serial killers because a) my roommate was the Psych major, not me and b) the attacks were fabricated. Doesn't matter.
Getting insight into the workings of the team's minds was interesting. Especially Tosh and Owen. Ianto's and Gwen's were more...things we already knew/suspected. So in Ianto's case, it was nice to hear it outloud. Anyway, Tosh and Owen. Particularly Owen, as I always thought there was something to him becoming a doctor. Even in the first season there were times when he was treating people that you could see whatever was beneath the cynicism. There was always someone who cared and wanted to help people.
And then there's Tosh who is so lonely and doesn't realize just how fabulous she could be. And, y'know, I love that she's an intelligent, attractive women and they haven't tried to ugly her up. She just doesn't realize her potential.
As for Jack's memories, I enjoyed seeing bits of his childhood. And, oh, it was sad that he had to lose all that to save the team. Especially followed by the bit of sand in the box at the end. :(
Oh! Ianto's diary! First, he keeps a diary! Second, it's an actual, honest-to-goodness paper diary! Paper is good! It's harder for people to, y'know, hack into. Gwen and I did not get off on the right foot in the first episode when she went home and wrote her note-to-self on her computer.
Anyway. Then the tape measure comment. HA.
Reset
This one started out pretty awesome for me and remained great until, oh, the last forty seconds. Luckily or unluckily, I was spoiled for Owen's death last night when I checked to make sure my copy was a complete copy and hadn't cut anything off. I should have been safe, but not quite. So I went into both new episodes today knowing what was coming at the end. Which on the one hand was nice as it wasn't such a slap in the face at the end. On the other hand, it would have been nice not knowing.
I'd been looking forward to Martha's appearance since I heard she was going to be on the show. I know she's a bit Mary-Sue like, but I think she's fabulous. Plus, I kind of respect her a lot for choosing to leave the Doctor.
There was a lot I liked about this episode, but specifically there was:
- Ianto's extreme frowny face when Owen misfired.
- The scene with Martha and Ianto and the "dabbling." Heeeeee. Also, Ianto looks really, really pretty there. In the pink (red?) shirt. And the close-ups. Heee.
- Tosh actually asking Owen out on a date instead of hoping he gets a clue.
- Jack and Martha.
- Those contacts.
I thought it was a bit sloppy of Jack and Owen to begin talking about how they needed to get back into the Pharm as they were leaving it with the security guards standing right there.
This season seems to have a lot (well, this episode and "Meat") of Jack getting particularly angry about aliens being imprisoned and exploited. Which of course is a bad thing, but I can't help thinking that at least part of it is him remembering what it was like when the Master had him locked up. Poor Jack.
Also, weird seeing Alan Dale after Ugly Betty.
I'm sure I had more to say about this one, but I've been writing this and doing other things and I'm just tired of thinking about it now. Maybe later if something strikes me I'll come back to it. Meanwhile, is Owen completely dead? Or will he somehow come back? And how long will I have to wait to find out, since I'll probably somewhere in Idaho next Wednesday? Oh, show. You torture me!
