Torchwood, Doctor Who and other fandoms in 2007...

[fajrdrako]

From fannish5: What were your five favorite things about your fandom(s) in 2007?"

1. Torchwood. The episode "Captain Jack Harkness". All of it. The dance, the kiss, the script, the theme, the evocation of 1941. Best romance short story I've seen on television, and a fitting example of what Torchwood can be at its best.

2. John Barrowman. Yes, we all know I'm a fan. But besides being a fan of Captain Jack Harkness (which is first and foremost), I have been impressed by Barrowman's character and output. It was fun watching him on Any Dream Will Do and the various interview and game shows he has done, from the sublime to the (very) ridiculous. Including the Pride Day festivities and his public kissing of Scott - making a point. I've enjoyed his interviews and the articles about him. He never disappoints and he frequently impresses.

3. Doctor Who: Martha Jones. She was wonderful: Just what I want to see in a heroine. Smart, resourceful, brave, beautiful, and with witty dialogue. I was disapointed that the Doctor treated her as he did, but she delighted me every moment she was on screen.

4. Doctor Who: The episode "Blink", which was such fun, and scary, and did interesting things with the concepts of time. The kinds of things that most time-travel TV shows don't do, but should.

5. Third Man Out and Shock to the System. Donald and Timmy. The discovering of a bright new slash fandom to play with - books and movies alike.

Comments

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The kiss photo-op made me a bit giddy, but also sad. Giddy, because they remember the date that they first met. Sad, because they've been together for 16 years had a civil partnership before they ever kissed in public. ( Though this is probably more due to Scott being rarely in public. Yes? )

And speaking of game shows, did you see The Big Finish?

And I'm on the look out for the Donald Scratchly series. Unfortunately, they appear not to be in any library I've looked in yet. = (

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Giddy, because they remember the date that they first met.

I bet they do! Obviously they made a big impression on each other.

Sad, because they've been together for 16 years had a civil partnership before they ever kissed in public.

Well, I think - sixteen years ago it would have been a big deal, and maybe not a good idea. Non one wants to provoke the gay-bashers, and I think Scott does want to stay out of the limelight - in terms of notoriety as well as fame.

No, I didn't see The Big Finish. (Sigh.)

Good luck with finding the Donald Strachey movies. They're well worth finding.

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I know sixteen years ago, it would have been a big deal. It just seems like he's always been out, but John's only been talking about his sexuality in public for just over three years.

Though, the more I look at the changes in the last sixteen years in the UK it's absolutely amazing what's happened.

I can maybe point you to where you can view The Big Finish?

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It just seems like he's always been out, but John's only been talking about his sexuality in public for just over three years.

Coinciding with his fame in Doctor Who (which is where I first heard of him) and Torchwood.

the more I look at the changes in the last sixteen years in the UK it's absolutely amazing what's happened

Yeah... I wish I had my mostly-sort-of-closeted youth to relive. Knowing what I know now. But life doesn't work that way.

can maybe point you to where you can view The Big Finish?

Wnat to send it via email? azurite at rogers dot com.

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And it's sent!

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Yaaay! Thank you! I will look at it tonight.

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You're welcome! Though I did forget to mention it's split with HJ split.

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No problem. HJ split? I can cope.

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And speaking of game shows, did you see The Big Finish?

No. What's that?

Any luck in finding the Strachey movies? I hear there's another one now in post-production. Yay!