Torchwood commentary 3x01

[donutsweeper]

Am I the only one who finds it confusing this episode is called "Day One"? I mean, 27 episodes in and they have to start reusing names?

Anyway...

I'd somehow been spoiled about Jack having a daughter, but the early spoilers implied she was the angry chick with the gun (I didn't get her name, sorry- the one who shot Jack and the doctor). I'm VERY glad that didn't wind up being the case. Poor Jack though, he obviously wants more to do with his daughter and grandkid, but knows that's not in the cards.

Eve Miles was looking exceptionally beautiful in my opinion. Something about the eyes and the dusting of freckles on her cheeks and nose.

As for the plot overall? It's hard to judge when one fifth into it. I have a feeling it's not going to make a whole lot of sense. Torchwood's been around a LONG time, with full support from the Crown. UNIT may not like them, but they have seemed to work together in the past just fine. I have no idea who evil people with guns and bombs are, but it just seems like an awfully big cowinkydink that they come TW just when the children of the earth thing is coming down.

I will say the SUV being stolen was STUPID. And, overall, the bits with Ianto's family seemed rather overdone.

Random question for UK people- Do ALL schoolkids really wear uniforms like that? Interesting, I had no idea. They don't do that here.

Nice nod to Martha, by the way. On her honeymoon *grins* Although the nod to Owen and Tosh seemed a bit forced.

edited to add- If it turns out the evil gun totting people are members of yet another SUPERSEKKRIT alien watching governmental agency I am going to be a little annoyed.

Comments

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

His family, especially his sister, really grew on me. the first episode felt like they were really trying to push home the lower-class aspects of the family a little too much, although, given the last episode, I can see why it was needed.

[fredsmith518.livejournal.com]

I was surprised where they went with the family background too, but it did add authencity I thought.

There was a lot of political stuff, I was very surprised at the 'English' digs, as in Gwen' leaving Wales bit and the 'croeso i Gymru' when she returned, the whole, 2 nations divided thing - political hot potato when I was growing up and still relevant today. The language is at the heart of this.

See http://cymdeithas.org/2006/06/05/eileen_beasley_to_be_honoured_in_cymdeithas_yr_iaiths_language_festival.html

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

oh, Eileen's story is so interesting! Honestly, I had no idea about the Welsh vs English digs. There is stereotypical grousing crossing between states here sometimes (all in good fun usually) and I just assumes the Wales/England thing was similar.

[fredsmith518.livejournal.com]

much is light hearted for sure, but there other stuff also
see extreme, thankfully now past
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meibion_Glynd%C5%B5r

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

Ooh, that is rather extreme, yes!

[fredsmith518.livejournal.com]

some Welsh people still feel oppressed by England annexing Wales,
http://www.castlewales.com/edwrdcas.html

Henry 7th family was Welsh and his grand daughter Elizabeth1 got the Bible translated into Welsh, hugs deal that

more recently stuff like this
http://www.bbc.co.uk/legacies/work/wales/w_nw/article_2.shtml

has kept resentment simmering

funny lot, the Welsh! ;)