Torchwood Children of Earth: Day Five... another thought

[fajrdrako]

It occurs to me on reflection that I am far, far more upset that Jack lost Alice because of what happened, than I am upset because he lost Ianto.

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[toraks]

that whole incident, was just horrific

actually, the entire Children of Earth as it's panned out. Just evil.

[fajrdrako]

Though I loved "Children of Earth", my comment to my friends was that it was the most cynical thing I'd ever seen on television. Or off it.

And all the more chilling because of that.

[toraks]

definitely cynical. And really, I loved the whole political part of it!

Did I mention it reminded me of the 'green silk rooms' of Bujold?

[fajrdrako]

I loved the whole political part of it!

So did I. I thought that was just so brilliant - terrifying but so plausible.

Did I mention it reminded me of the 'green silk rooms' of Bujold?

Shudder. The perfect analogy.

[toraks]

Can't remember who inspired me to the think of the 'green silk rooms' of Bujold, but it was when I was reading someone's post. And it fit so well! :-D

[fajrdrako]

Bujold was talking about exactly the same things - people smug with power making decisions over the life of others, and caring very little about them.

[toraks]

Playing with people's lives, wholesale. The best for the many, the worst possible for some.

[fajrdrako]

And the dead (mostly) don't come back to complain. Even on Torchwood.

[toraks]

PS I decided to rant in my own journal:

http://toraks.dreamwidth.org/235494.html

[fajrdrako]

Hmm... I wonder if I dare to look.

[toraks]

Glad you did! But had you seen that before this? It really wasn't that much of a rant, was it? :-D