Torchwood

[sqbr]

So I've been watching the new Dr Who and enjoying it well enough, and getting into season 2 there's a bunch of intriguing mentions of "The Torchwood Institute". Unfortunately, I watched an episode of Torchwood season one and it was terrible, and from all accounts it doesn't get any good till season 2. So, is it worth starting in season 2? Or are there individual season 1 episodes I should watch to get the backstory? They have season 1 at the local video store so that's no trouble. Or should I not bother at all?

And is there a point in Dr Who I should get to before starting Torchwood? I just finished season 2 disk 2.

Thank youse all :) I really shouldn't be asking more questions before answering my mail (the point of a poll was to avoid having lots of comments to reply to) but I want stuff to watch! (Video store doesn't have disk 3, dammit)

Comments

[vegetus.livejournal.com]

I *love* Torchwood. I love season 2 more than new Dr Who (and I have rewatched season one more than I have Dr Who). This means that many people may wish to beat me up. But I am in an air port and am running away to Fiji soon so hehehe.

OK TW season one is set between season 2 & 3 of Dr Who and TW season two is set after Dr Who season 3. The first ep of season two has references to Dr Who season 3 ending and there is one little bit with character cross over in soem later eps.

Some bits of TW season one were less than great, but it is worth while watching to get background to the different characters and how they tie into the Dr Who timeline.

[alias_sqbr]

Heh. I think new (and old) Who is fun but frequently crap, so feel free to bag it :) I think I'll watch the pilot and as much of the rest as I can stand then stop, and then watch season 2 when it comes out on video.

[vegetus.livejournal.com]

I just watched the last two eps of Season Two Torchwood yesterday- there were tears.

Actually what's interesting is that some eps of Season1 weren't the best, but do actually have character background stuff, like the Cyberwoman ep.

[alias_sqbr]

I just watched the last two eps of Season Two Torchwood yesterday- there were tears.

I'll take that as a good thing :)

[vegetus.livejournal.com]

*must not mention spoilers*

but yes- was a very sad ep, but sill enjoyable.