Egads, another Visual Guide to…

Torchwood – Kiss Kiss Bang Bang ( 2008 )

So, it was … so-so… a lot of good things could be done here, but it goes into neutral silly mode and never changes gear. The team seems to be a little more united (either because of the “emotional journey” from series 1 or some serious rethinking of the series due to fan backlash) and less b1tchy. Jack is still Jack (emote a bit, dude, it won’t hurt you) with the occasional bits of good acting. James Marsters is doing Spike again, sadly.

I don’t mind having bisexual or gay characters. But I dislike the sense that they are used as an excuse to label the show as “edgy”. No, it’s not. Having two dudes kissing does not make you edgy. It even feels a bit like a gimmick. There’s shows that have gay/bisexual characters that are better written, but then again, it’s a scifi show, so I shouldn’t be that harsh with it…only with the hype it’s being surrounded (mostly by the creators, not the general public).

I liked the bits on the container area (yeah, poison kisses!) and how the team is starting to act like one again. Owen is a bit less of an idiot, Tosh gets maybe a few more lines, Gwen is schizophrenic and Ianto… well, I’ll let you know my opinion on the next ep, ’cause in this one he’s a cypher again.

Quick thoughts:
-Yay, it’s Spike!
-”Bloody Torchwood!” You tell em, grandma!!!!
-Wtf? A frickin’ fish!?!?!
-Hey, Jack’s Back!
-Hey, they are it again!
-Whooaaaaaa… cool it with the Daffyd Moments, mate!
-Uh, no one see that coming? He’s the fekkin bad guys, you buncha idiots!
-No, NOT THE RESET BUTTON… ahhh sod it.
-Wait, not everything’s alright… they guy that was going to get his throat cut got it!!! CRAP!
-Gray? wtf? Is that the series arc?

Anyhoo… let’s go for the visual ratings:

Amount of times you wish it was a silent show

Character changes that feel more like “out of character moments”

Times you thought to yourself: hey, it might be something good!

…out of which IT DELIVERS!

…out of which you say to yourself: I hope the next one is better

Daffyd moments

Times you say to yourself: Adult drama? My arse!!!

Cap Jack’s campy moments (in the dozens)

My reaction to the “Ooooooh! Story arc bits being dropped!” moment

FrillyRating:

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