Torchwood Review

As a “Doctor Who” and 'Captain Jack Harkness' fan, I was thrilled to hear about the spin-off Torchwood. As I watched the first episode, I wasn't disappointed at all. It has the same amazing writing as the new “Doctor Who” series, complete with all the mind-blowing twists and turns that keep you on the edge of your seat as you watch.

The first season of “Torchwood" roped me in, but it had some very iffy moments. It seems to be consensus, even among diehard fans of the show, that the season one finale was way off the mark. It was confusing and over-dramatic, and I’m sad to say that there were a couple of other episodes I’d describe very similarly.

Season two of “Torchwood” made up for any shakiness I felt I saw in season one. The first and final episodes were the best I’ve ever seen. It’s as if the writers learned to balance out the sex with the action and wit. The end result is that “Torchwood” has blossomed into a fast-paced, well-written drama with a healthy spoonful of comedy to top it off.

I have plenty of friends who got into watching “Doctor Who” with me, but I'm not sure what to tell them about “Torchwood.” It's amazing and I love it, but I'm not sure they will. It's similar, yes, in it's pacing, but it's also much more adult. It's very sexy and in a few episodes, that seems to be the thing the writers were striving to highlight.. If I had to criticize one thing about the show, that would be it.

While, ultimately, I feel that the sexual tones of the show make it all the more watchable, I can't freely say it's for everyone as I would say about “Doctor Who.” I feel that many fans were disappointed by “Torchwood,” because it’s not something that a family unit can sit down together and watch. There’s just too much sex and gore.

When it comes down to it, “Torchwood” has become a great series and very different from the show it stemmed from. I'm looking forward to many more seasons of it.