Torchwood 2.13: Exit Wounds review

Review

Exit Wounds

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Wordbuilding  World-map
Gore               Weevil-chompWeevil-chompWeevil-chomp
Dancing          Carys
Angst             Tear-stained-pizzaTear-stained-pizzaTear-stained-pizzaTear-stained-pizzaTear-stained-pizza
Aliens             PhiloctetesPhiloctetes

On Worldbuilding.

“Space pig.”
Toshiko Sato reminisces.

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Torchwood 2.12: Fragments review

Review

Fragments

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Wordbuilding  World-mapWorld-mapWorld-mapWorld-mapWorld-map
Gore                Weevil-chompWeevil-chompWeevil-chomp
Dancing           CarysCarysCarys
Angst               Tear-stained-pizzaTear-stained-pizzaTear-stained-pizzaTear-stained-pizza
Aliens              PhiloctetesPhiloctetes

On Wordbuilding.

“The 21st Century is when everything changes. And we’re not ready.”
Torchwood agent Alex in 1999.

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Torchwood 2.11: Adrift review

Review

Adrift

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Wordbuilding  World-mapWorld-mapWorld-mapWorld-map
Gore                Weevil-chompWeevil-chomp
Dancing           CarysCarysCarys
Angst               Tear-stained-pizzaTear-stained-pizzaTear-stained-pizzaTear-stained-pizzaTear-stained-pizza
Aliens              Philoctetes

On Dancing.

(Please note – vague elements of the Season 1 plot of the ongoing 2003 version of Battlestar Galactica are discussed in the following review.)

“Not spooky enough for you?”
PC Andy to Gwen.

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Torchwood 2.10: From Out of the Rain review

Review

From Out of the Rain

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Wordbuilding  World-map
Gore                Weevil-chomp
Dancing           Carys
Angst               Tear-stained-pizzaTear-stained-pizza
Aliens              Philoctetes

On Aliens.

“I don’t believe this Jack, what were you doing there?”
Toshiko, in this episode.

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Torchwood 2.9: Something Borrowed review

Review

Something Borrowed

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Wordbuilding  World-map
Gore                Weevil-chompWeevil-chompWeevil-chompWeevil-chomp
Dancing           CarysCarys
Angst               Tear-stained-pizzaTear-stained-pizzaTear-stained-pizza
Aliens              PhiloctetesPhiloctetesPhiloctetesPhiloctetes

On Worldbuilding.

“I am sorry, I’ve spoilt everything haven’t I?”
Gwen in this episode, in a meta moment speaking on behalf of the episode, (the season was going so well until this one.)

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Torchwood 2.8: A Day In The Death review

Review

A Day in the Death

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Wordbuilding  World-mapWorld-mapWorld-map
Gore                Weevil-chompWeevil-chomp
Dancing           Carys
Angst               Tear-stained-pizzaTear-stained-pizzaTear-stained-pizzaTear-stained-pizzaTear-stained-pizza
Aliens              PhiloctetesPhiloctetesPhiloctetes

On Gore.

“Meanwhile, back at Torchwood…”
Gwen.

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Torchwood 2.7: Dead Man Walking review

Review

Dead Man Walking

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Wordbuilding  World-mapWorld-mapWorld-mapWorld-mapWorld-map
Gore                Weevil-chompWeevil-chomp
Dancing           CarysCarys
Angst               Tear-stained-pizzaTear-stained-pizzaTear-stained-pizzaTear-stained-pizza
Aliens              Philoctetes

On Worldbuilding.

“So I’m the king of the Weevils, or maybe the Weevil messiah.”
Owen.

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Torchwood 2.6: Reset review

Review

Reset

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Wordbuilding  World-map
Gore                Weevil-chompWeevil-chompWeevil-chompWeevil-chomp
Dancing           CarysCarysCarys
Angst               Tear-stained-pizzaTear-stained-pizza
Aliens              PhiloctetesPhiloctetesPhiloctetesPhiloctetes

On Dancing.

“Let’s say we were under the same doctor.”
Martha, this episode.

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Torchwood 2.5: Adam review

Review

Adam

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Wordbuilding  World-mapWorld-mapWorld-map
Gore                Weevil-chompWeevil-chomp
Dancing           CarysCarysCarys
Angst               Tear-stained-pizzaTear-stained-pizzaTear-stained-pizzaTear-stained-pizzaTear-stained-pizza
Aliens              Philoctetes

On Angst.

“I met a, a Christian in Christiansands
A Devil in Helsinki”

Tricky, the song Christiansands (used in the episode.)

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Torchwood 2.4: Meat review

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Meat

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Wordbuilding  World-map
Gore                Weevil-chompWeevil-chompWeevil-chomp
Dancing           CarysCarys
Angst               Tear-stained-pizzaTear-stained-pizzaTear-stained-pizzaTear-stained-pizzaTear-stained-pizza
Aliens              PhiloctetesPhiloctetesPhiloctetesPhiloctetes

On Worldbuilding.

“…I hunt down aliens and I scavenge the stuff they leave behind…”
Gwen explains her work to Rhys.

“There’s a rift through space and time that runs through Cardiff, Rhys, and stuff slips through it from other timelines and planets and it’s our job to monitor it.”
Owen explains Torchwood’s mission statement to Rhys.

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Torchwood 2.3: To the Last Man review

Review

To the Last Man

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Wordbuilding  World-mapWorld-mapWorld-map
Gore                Weevil-chomp
Dancing           CarysCarysCarys
Angst               Tear-stained-pizzaTear-stained-pizzaTear-stained-pizza
Aliens              Philoctetes

On Angst.

“…tiny amount should do it…”

(Owen describing his plans this episode to use Tommy’s blood for a DNA-time-travel-psychic-projection-plot-resolution.)

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Torchwood 2.2: Sleeper review

Review

Sleeper

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Wordbuilding World-mapWorld-mapWorld-map
Gore               Weevil-chompWeevil-chompWeevil-chompWeevil-chomp
Dancing          Carys
Angst              Tear-stained-pizzaTear-stained-pizza
Aliens             PhiloctetesPhiloctetesPhiloctetesPhiloctetes

(Please note – vague elements of the Season 1 plot of the ongoing 2003 version of Battlestar Galactica are discussed in the following review.)

On Aliens.

“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’ve got to be ready.”

Season 1 voiceover introduction to episodes.

“Torchwood. Outside the government, beyond the police. Fighting the future on behalf of the human race. The 21st century is when everything changes… and Torchwood: is ready.”

Season 2, episode 2, voiceover introduction.

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Torchwood 2.1: Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang review

Review

Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang

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Wordbuilding World-mapWorld-mapWorld-mapWorld-map
Gore               Weevil-chompWeevil-chompWeevil-chomp
Dancing          CarysCarys
Angst              Tear-stained-pizzaTear-stained-pizza
Aliens             PhiloctetesPhiloctetesPhiloctetes

On Worldbuilding.

“…separate from the Government – outside the Police – beyond the United Nations.”

Torchwood Season 1 Episode 1.

“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’ve got to be ready.”

Season 1 voiceover introduction to episodes.

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