Torchwood 2x07: Dead Man Walking

[such_heights]

I am not sure I really have a great deal to say about this one - for a start, I feel like I need to watch next week's as well, and see just where in the hell they are going with this story arc. Overall, I enjoyed it a lot, even if I spent a lot of it wondering what in the world was going on. Some thoughts:

* The beginning with Jack knowing that little tarot card girl etc was pretty cool, I like the idea he'd be quite embedded in some of the weirder aspects of Cardiff, that makes sense.

* Some bits of this were just heartbreaking - I think the bit that got me the most was Gwen and Owen's hug, that was wonderfully done. :(

* In general, oh, Owen. He is so elevated to big damn hero status, whilst still being absolutely himself. I am pleased.

* Much as the plot seemed insane, even for Torchwood, I did like the idea of undead!Owen, especially at the end with the concept he's sort of a charged battery that could run down any time. That's quite interesting, and obviously something they're picking up on next week.

* You know, I kind of figured that Martha would be a lot more involved in the plot while she was at Torchwood, otherwise it seemed sort of pointless to have her around. She really didn't need to be there this episode, did she? And presumably only got ageified so they had a reason to be at the hospital.

* By far and away the best bit of this episode was Jack & Owen in the police cell, bwahaha. Theirs is a much under-explored dynamic, and one that I really like. Special mention also for the look on Jack's face when Ianto appeared with the hockey stick, which was amazing.

* Not a bad episode, just bizarre. Very bizarre. And now I am wondering where on earth they're planning to go from here - does Owen die? Does he get magically cured? Is he going to stay as he is? Roll on next week!

Comments

[onehundredmoons.livejournal.com]

I might enjoy this episode more on a second viewing, but I confess that I am so squeamish when it comes to death/corpses onscreen that I actually muted the ep for some sequences (I know, I'm supposed to be an adult).

I also realized this week that I really don't watch TW for the plot. At all. I'm such a character gal.

[such_heights]

Haha, I always do that when I'm watching anything scary, I must admit!

Oh, with anything I'm fannish about a lot of it is to do with the characters - I think I watch Torchwood for the plot in so much as I'm hoping they're going to pull out the good and crazy crack once more, as in KKBB or similar. When they try to be srs business and it isn't character-centric, I really do not care all that much.

[onehundredmoons.livejournal.com]

It's definitely the words/music/sounds that scare me the most. I'm happy to just watch anything on mute, and not be bothered!

Yes, you're right, they do have their little plotty moments. I'm still a total sucker for TKKS, and I adored both CJH and OoT. I think it's the longer arcs (like we're in) that I might not care for as much. Hmmm. But yes, I'm just fixated on our dear characters!