Tochwood: character-defining moments in series two...

Two days ago, theohsocurlyone asked on torch_wood what our top five favourite moments of series 2 Torchwood were. My answer is here.

On considering my answer, I was reminded that I much preferred series 1, for many reasons. Series 2 was, on average, better written, but I liked the characterization of series 1 better. Tosh pined less. Owen, though often annoying, was fascinating and consistent, and had a tight, coherent, consistent characterization arc (if I may call it that) with a resolution that was one of the strongest moments of the show. Gwen was fun, Suzie was scary, and Ianto - well, he had a nice hero's journey of his own, ending with a kiss in Jack's arms. Fairy-tale ending, that, followed by the cliffhanger of Jack's disappearance.

Not to say series two didn't have its good points, inconsistent though it was. There were some great moments and some tight episodes. One interesting thing about the replies to theohsocurlyone's question is how many fans were coming up with the same answers. The Jack/John encounter at the beginning of "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang", the Martha/Ianto conversation in "Reset", the pterodactyl capture in "Fragments", Adam messing with Ianto's mind (and Gareth David-Lloyd's wonderful acting there), the deaths of Tosh and Owen, the hothouse scene.... Some of these are favourites of mine, some not. The deaths of Tosh and Owen: too sad to be a favourite scene for me, though I love it that Tosh died in Jack's arms.

( Let me pick, rather randomly, a favourite character-defining moment for each of the characters. )

Each of these moments indicates something about the character's sense of caring, and what they care about, and how they handle it.

( Episodes I most loved in series 2... )

( Things I didn't like in series two: )

Writer's Block: Honey Bear

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Piglet. Always did. Strongly.

I'm not sure I'm proud of that, now.

Happy Winnie the Pooh Day to everyone! That's one of my favourite books. And a delightful one to read in foreign languages.

Jen Eduardo Urso, kiu malsupren venas, frapante la sxtupojn, bam, bam, bam, per la kapo, post Kristoforo Robino.

Or, more famously:

Ecce Eduardus Ursus scalis nunc tump-tump-tump occipite gradus pulsante post Christophorum Robinum descendens.

Things that should exist... I'm waiting, dammit...

From fannish5: Name 5 things from science fiction's vision of the future that you wish you had now.

1. Captain Jack Harkness, and his world without 'quaint categories'
   
2. A TARDIS
   
3. A universal translator.
   
4. Teleportation, apportation, transporter beams, or other forms of instantaneous travel.
   
5. A cure for the common cold.

Request to my fanfic-reading f-list...

Is there anyone here able and willing to beta a story for me? It's Doctor/Jack/Rose, about 4,500 words long.