Torchwood: Shit Title

[tencrush]

LOL Wayne Knight. Lol. I promised myself I wouldn't post about Torchwood: Shit Title ever again because I don't actually plan on watching it. I lie, I totally DO, guys, I can smell the stale stench of cancellation and despair and I think I probably wouldn't miss it for the world except for the bit where I HATE Barrowman and I don't much like Eve Myles and so there is very little pulling me in here, guys. The new names mean nothing to me and the SRS BSNS DRAMA aspect of it makes me think it'll be like Outcasts, but more depressing and uncomfortable to watch. What's up with that fucking show? Even the hot Torchwood Victorian lesbian from Being Human can't keep me watching that downer of a series. I'm hoping Daniel Meade will start a fashion magazine. God knows they need it, why does everyone in those futuristic sci-fi dramas always look like they need a bath? I liked my sci fi with crack and an embossed car and shit, man. God, I miss my show.

Thankfully, of course, they brought back PRIMEVAL just for me. But no Cutter and it's just not the same without his wooden presence. But, you know, pet dinosaurs. Alexander Siddig. Fuck me, when's Primeval back again? That was way too short a pleasure. I have no idea what happened but I looked at it every week and there were monsters and shiny anomalies and Alexander Siddig. It was kind of like watching DS9, I never had any idea what was going on there either and only ever looked up from my tea if it was an amusing Ferengi episode.

Oh, and when's Who on already? I need more Rory/Amy cosplay.

Comments

[fide-et-spe.livejournal.com]

Outcasts is dire so far. All that whispering exposition in corridors. Clearly no budget. Although it won't be any more expensive than Torchwood, they could have made that in Britain, no need to get some second rate cable company to pay for it.

The new names mean nothing to me either, although I do remember Newman, none of them are interesting enough to draw me in. I also have a strong feeling this is too American for BBC1. I can see they are filming the first episode in Wales to appear British, but the rest is LA and with an American cast. I know Outcast is filmed in South Africa, and there were two South African actors, but the rest are British, and because the location is supposed to be a planet (crap planet, no monsters or evil alien Overlords in sight. ) I think they can get away with that. I can't see it surviving on the BBC at all. With RTD leaving it, I would either agree with your cancellation prediction, or it gets relegated to a cable show, like Spartacus, which is shown somewhere, and has some well known actors, but maybe a few hundred thousand viewers, if that.

I really don't like this colon: shit title business. It's like The Bill or something, always seems a bit desperate to me.

[jo02]

I REALLY hope this is one of your predictions that will come true. There is nothing on Earth that will make me watch it in real time, but if it DOES get cancelled before it runs its full season, I will CHEERFULLY go back and watch the downloads of its downfall. If wanting it to fall in the most public way makes me a queen bitch I will gladly buy the t-shirt and wear it with pride.
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[radiant-pip.livejournal.com]

I don't know...speaking as an American, it seems to have "hit" stamped all over it. (Although, the latest news that Wayne Knight is also appearing produced a major eye roll. I know he's not a big name actor, but he is recognizable, so seriously, what's with all of the stunt casting? I liked watching a show where I only occasionally recognized the actors. Now, it's feeling like Will & Grace...or Glee. It sounds like they're not that known across the pond, though, so hopefully they'll be fresh faces to you!)

I find myself supremely grateful for the return of Primeval. Let it never get delusions of grandeur like some other show that used to entertain. I'm still pulling for a Myfanwy crossover event.

("Torchwood: Shit Title" indeed. LOL)

[forgiveninasong.livejournal.com]

"I'm hoping Daniel Meade will start a fashion magazine."

Most hilarious thing I have read in a long time!

[coldwater1010.livejournal.com]

All the spoilers make it sound like something I wouldn't be interested in watching so it'll probably be a hit. If I liked it it would be doomed. I have the gift.

[jo02]

I don't know if you have seen this, um, piece -
http://www.ology.com/screen/torchwoods-eve-myles-spoils-us