Originally Posted by tingramretro:
“We're doomed...
”
“We're doomed...
”
If you don't like it, then don't watch it - sorry to paraphrase from the Doctor Who threads.
Torchwood 4 to have international characters & filmed abroad
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Love this quote from RTD
The Kitchen Sink's agent is rubbing his hands already
Quote:
“It's not going to be 'Lost' and take 20 years to find out what's going on. It's going to have a most remarkable conclusion after 10 episodes.”
“It's not going to be 'Lost' and take 20 years to find out what's going on. It's going to have a most remarkable conclusion after 10 episodes.”
The Kitchen Sink's agent is rubbing his hands already
Originally Posted by Muttley76:
“From what they say it's to be internationally focused, not US focused.”
“From what they say it's to be internationally focused, not US focused.”
Although the Hollywood Reporter interview has:
"Albrecht: Well at the end of "Children of Earth," Torchwood was destroyed, so when we pick up in our world the need for Torchwood arises again. A lot of this story takes place in the U.S. as well with several characters that are in the U.S. intelligence forces and end up teaming up with Gwen and Captain Jack to deal with the situation at hand. "
Originally Posted by Ja88ed:
“So they are keeping Gwen and dumping Ianto? ”
“So they are keeping Gwen
and dumping Ianto? ”
Ianto's dead
They've killed at least one a series so far, so there's hope for Gwen yet.... 
Originally Posted by daveyboy7472:
“Great news and has already been mentioned, ten episodes, liking the sound of that. Five was way too short for me even if it was shown over consecutive nights.”
“Great news and has already been mentioned, ten episodes, liking the sound of that. Five was way too short for me even if it was shown over consecutive nights.
”
10 episodes, oh joy!!
but not on consecutive nights, please BBC -
BBC - are you there, are you listening?
Not on consecutive nights, but please include a late-night catch up for those of us who DO NOT HAVE ACCESS to i-player.
(sorry for the shouting, but BBC has been promising for years to widen access to i-player, but has done absolutely nothing about it.)
I don't think that they will do a 'Consecutive Night' thing like with CoE. Ten episodes is a big dedication for the viewer....heck, 5 episodes was for some 
They also seem to want to do a simulcast in the UK and the USA, so I imagine they would keep the episodes apart by a week each...... I think it would fit in nicely on a Friday night
They also seem to want to do a simulcast in the UK and the USA, so I imagine they would keep the episodes apart by a week each...... I think it would fit in nicely on a Friday night
Originally Posted by Muttley76:
“I'm not worried about it being more international, the reality is it cut it's ties to Cardiff in CoE. There is no real reason why TW should be based there at this point, and it actually makes more sense for TW to be an international agency in any case.
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“I'm not worried about it being more international, the reality is it cut it's ties to Cardiff in CoE. There is no real reason why TW should be based there at this point, and it actually makes more sense for TW to be an international agency in any case.
”
Except that the whole concept of TW was that it wasn't UNIT, it was deliberately political!
At least it isn't a network, US networks have been known to kill series halfway through. You have to wonder whether they've really thought this through though, because they will invite comparisons with the X-Files and CSI.
Coproductions aren't that new a concept, some have been OK, although ITV managed to kill the new Avengers by moving it to canada.
Originally Posted by Muttley76:
“it didn't have much in the way of links with who in the first place, other than a few references. Don't see how that makes the slightest bit of difference.”
“it didn't have much in the way of links with who in the first place, other than a few references. Don't see how that makes the slightest bit of difference.”
I've never really got into Torchwood although I did watch
C of E. Given that most of the characters are now dead and Captain Jack had good reason to leave earth, I'm surprised that it's continuing. I can't say that I care. I can see it becoming entirely an American product.
Originally Posted by Dorabella14:
“(sorry for the shouting, but BBC has been promising for years to widen access to i-player, but has done absolutely nothing about it.)”
“(sorry for the shouting, but BBC has been promising for years to widen access to i-player, but has done absolutely nothing about it.)”
You mean, like iPlayer on Freeview+ boxes (coming), iPlayer on Freesat (here)?
Or iPlayer on certain mobile phones?
http://iplayerhelp.external.bbc.co.u...e/mobile_phone
Originally Posted by Rorschach:
“And the free IPlayer channel on the Wii.”
“And the free IPlayer channel on the Wii.”
And the iPlayer access from the Playstation 3 menu
Originally Posted by tingramretro:
“If it's a co-production, I doubt the BBC charter will allow it to continue to have links with Who. I'm feeling uneasy about this.”
“If it's a co-production, I doubt the BBC charter will allow it to continue to have links with Who. I'm feeling uneasy about this.”
Doctor Who was a co-production from 2005-2009 but was still allowed to have links with Sarah Jane Adventures. So I wouldn't worry on that score.
Originally Posted by DS9:
“Doctor Who was a co-production from 2005-2009 but was still allowed to have links with Sarah Jane Adventures. So I wouldn't worry on that score.”
“Doctor Who was a co-production from 2005-2009 but was still allowed to have links with Sarah Jane Adventures. So I wouldn't worry on that score.”
I'm not particularly bothered about references to the other shows, I feel that that was an exclusive link to RTD Who and RTD Torchwood. Doctor Who has now moved on from that. As long as continuity doesn't become questionable.....a global event in Torchwood should not contradict a global event in Who or Sarah Jane
Originally Posted by Inky Binky:
“I wouldn't be too worried about that. Torchwood is airing on STARZ which is one of the premium movie channels (like HBO, SHOWTIME, CINEMAX, etc).
But the thing about STARZ (and why I'm feeling positive about Torchwood's success there) is that they're desperately trying to compete with HBO & SHOWTIME's exclusive TV series lineup. American cable subscribers are more interested in exclusive TV shows - not films. "True Blood" & "Dexter" became so successful on HBO & SHOWTIME that its customer base grew. This hasn't gone unnoticed at STARZ . They want a piece of the "viewer pie" and have been quite aggressive in trying to build & create their own lineup of exclusive TV shows in hopes of enticing new customers to subscribe to their channel as well.
Torchwood stands a good chance of being successful because cable channels are far more patient than network TV which want results "now"!”
“I wouldn't be too worried about that. Torchwood is airing on STARZ which is one of the premium movie channels (like HBO, SHOWTIME, CINEMAX, etc).
But the thing about STARZ (and why I'm feeling positive about Torchwood's success there) is that they're desperately trying to compete with HBO & SHOWTIME's exclusive TV series lineup. American cable subscribers are more interested in exclusive TV shows - not films. "True Blood" & "Dexter" became so successful on HBO & SHOWTIME that its customer base grew. This hasn't gone unnoticed at STARZ . They want a piece of the "viewer pie" and have been quite aggressive in trying to build & create their own lineup of exclusive TV shows in hopes of enticing new customers to subscribe to their channel as well.
Torchwood stands a good chance of being successful because cable channels are far more patient than network TV which want results "now"!”
Thanks for this information - I'd never heard of STARZ before.
Originally Posted by Ja88ed:
“So they are keeping Gwen and dumping Ianto?
“So they are keeping Gwen
and dumping Ianto?
Originally Posted by Salford_Who:
“Ianto's dead They've killed at least one a series so far, so there's hope for Gwen yet.... ”
”
“Ianto's dead
They've killed at least one a series so far, so there's hope for Gwen yet.... ”
I like Gwen and although I was really shocked at Ianto dying, I'd choose Gwen over him as a character to keep.
So I read that John and Eve are signed up for this but the ending of COE, Jack was leaving. So he comes back I am guessing. And Gwen and the baby and Rhys? Oh I hope Andy is part of Torchwood now. I loved him!
Originally Posted by Dorabella14:
“10 episodes, oh joy!!
but not on consecutive nights, please BBC -
BBC - are you there, are you listening?
Not on consecutive nights, but please include a late-night catch up for those of us who DO NOT HAVE ACCESS to i-player.
(sorry for the shouting, but BBC has been promising for years to widen access to i-player, but has done absolutely nothing about it.)”
“10 episodes, oh joy!!
but not on consecutive nights, please BBC -
BBC - are you there, are you listening?
Not on consecutive nights, but please include a late-night catch up for those of us who DO NOT HAVE ACCESS to i-player.
(sorry for the shouting, but BBC has been promising for years to widen access to i-player, but has done absolutely nothing about it.)”
Thats quite a little sense of entitlement you've got there.
Originally Posted by BuddyBontheNet:
“I like Gwen and although I was really shocked at Ianto dying, I'd choose Gwen over him as a character to keep.”
“I like Gwen and although I was really shocked at Ianto dying, I'd choose Gwen over him as a character to keep.”
Whenever I find myself at a loss to understand people's postings in the "Can't find my love for Amy Pond" thread I just remind myself of my intense dislike of Gwen
Im thrilled its back..I really worried it was axed for good tbh.
also glad they are moving out and about and not stuck in cardiff (as nice as the place is)
TW with the right Vision might have been born from DW but can find its own place and path without having to rely on DW.
also glad they are moving out and about and not stuck in cardiff (as nice as the place is)
TW with the right Vision might have been born from DW but can find its own place and path without having to rely on DW.
Originally Posted by oathy:
“Im thrilled its back..I really worried it was axed for good tbh.
also glad they are moving out and about and not stuck in cardiff (as nice as the place is)
TW with the right Vision might have been born from DW but can find its own place and path without having to rely on DW.”
“Im thrilled its back..I really worried it was axed for good tbh.
also glad they are moving out and about and not stuck in cardiff (as nice as the place is)
TW with the right Vision might have been born from DW but can find its own place and path without having to rely on DW.”
Yes, right you are. CoE proved that Torchwood is capable of brilliant things, and there were only a few references to the main show on a couple of the days. I liked the camera message left by Gwen talking about how The Doctor must look at this world and turn away in shame sometimes. Powerful stuff.
I think we should start a James Marsters petition. Is it worthy of a thread of its own? Surely so if enough of us want it!!!!! Make our voices heard!!!!!
Originally Posted by Sketch:
“So I read that John and Eve are signed up for this but the ending of COE, Jack was leaving. So he comes back I am guessing. And Gwen and the baby and Rhys? Oh I hope Andy is part of Torchwood now. I loved him!”
“So I read that John and Eve are signed up for this but the ending of COE, Jack was leaving. So he comes back I am guessing. And Gwen and the baby and Rhys? Oh I hope Andy is part of Torchwood now. I loved him!”
Maybe Jack being in the USA will kick off the plot?
Originally Posted by Ja88ed:
“Whenever I find myself at a loss to understand people's postings in the "Can't find my love for Amy Pond" thread I just remind myself of my intense dislike of Gwen”
“Whenever I find myself at a loss to understand people's postings in the "Can't find my love for Amy Pond" thread I just remind myself of my intense dislike of Gwen
”
We all need our coping mechanisms!
Originally Posted by Pizzatheaction:
“Anyone know whether the episodes will be 45/50 or 60 minutes?”
“Anyone know whether the episodes will be 45/50 or 60 minutes?”
They are reportedly 60 minutes each
I don't know, but if it's partly made by an American company and to be shown on American TV, it's more than likely to be 45mins so they fit in ads.
Edited:
Ah. Brilliant!
Edited:
Originally Posted by Abomination:
“They are reportedly 60 minutes each”
“They are reportedly 60 minutes each
”
Ah. Brilliant!
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