Torchwood: Barrowman's thoughts on season 2...

[fajrdrako]

There's a brief but interesting Metro interview with John Barrowman about his thoughts on his role in Doctor Who (where he gets to be 'sassier') and Torchwood series 2:

...He hopes the hit drama will go even further this time.

"What I would like to see is that we become edgier and we push the limit a little more on the adult aspect of everything.

"In the first series we played it safe a little bit and this second series, I hope that we will go further."

So what does he mean by "going further"?

Comments

[femme-slash-fan.livejournal.com]

Actually showing sex???

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

Well, they've shown sex, but not necessarily between the people that interest me....

I was hoping for more sexy stuff between Jack and Ianto. So far it's mostly been hints and teases.

[femme-slash-fan.livejournal.com]

Maybe that's what he means? and I hope they give Tosh a girl... and a decent bloody storyline!

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

Amen to that! I was thinking about what I'd like to see in series 2, and besides a lot of stuff about Jack, I'd like to see more:

- action Tosh (she was terrific in "Countrycide")
- a Tosh/Gwen romance (I think they're gorgeous together)
- a good Tosh-bsed storyling, where her talents can save the day
- more chances for Tosh to interact with Jack, since I like the scenes where they get to talk together

[femme-slash-fan.livejournal.com]

OH MY GOD YES! MIND READER! *Snogs heartily*

Eh... sorry... let the inner Liz out there.

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

::big grin::

[femme-slash-fan.livejournal.com]

*bashful grin... Gwen style* Heh.... *blushes*

[trixtah.livejournal.com]

Meant to reply to this ages ago.

Yes, yes, yes!!!! I think all those are fab ideas. I like Action!Tosh, and I think I would like to see Techie!Tosh definitely solving a problem with her skills, rather than just being an adjunct.

As for a Tosh/Gwen romance, be still my beating heart.

Getting back to "going further", perhaps they'll be a bit more graphic with the same-sex stuff. There's been a reasonable amount of snogging, but it seems that the het pairings go a bit further with what's represented on screen.

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

I like Action!Tosh, and I think I would like to see Techie!Tosh definitely solving a problem with her skills, rather than just being an adjunct.

Yes - she has shown herself to be very capable and resourceful, but still hasn't been a central part of the plots. The episode which featured her most, "Greeks Bearing Gifts", made her the problem, not the solution. More Tosh!

As for Tosh/Gwen... I can only hope. And why not?

perhaps they'll be a bit more graphic with the same-sex stuff.

That's a good thought. So far they've been very graphic with the het scenes, less so with the f/f scenes, and very circumspect with the m/m scenes. It would be nice to see it all more balanced.

Not that I'm holding my breath, but I can hope.

Especially since Captain Jack is so sexy.

[cupati.livejournal.com]

Going further in series 2:

More Tosh
More Ianto
More visible Jack ;)
Rhys gone by ep 4 [so Bunny + I were correct, just wrong series]

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

More Tosh, more Ianto, more Jack - all good. I'm not sure I want Rhys to go.

[ataniell93.livejournal.com]

I'd like it if it meant continuity. And a logical progression of plotlines. And some kind of common sense.

But then it just wouldn't be Torchwood, would it?

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

Hmm. I take it that you don't think the continuity makes much sense? I'm thoroughly enjoying the way plot threads weave through Doctor Who and Torchwood in intertwined ways.

As for common sense: I'd like to see more of it on the part of some of the characters. Owen leaving the keys in the SUV in "Countrycide"? Gwen tossing a chisel into an alien pod? Tosh baring her soul - and Torchwood secrets - to a stranger in a bar? I'd like to see less of that kind of thing.

The rest, especially the characterization bits - which Torchwood is already strong on - want more of.