Welcome To Torchwood. (Torchwood: The Complete First Series (DVD))

Member Name: boredindunoon

Product:	Torchwood: The Complete First Series (DVD)
Date:	29/11/08 (116 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Powerful & Gripping. Great Acting.

Disadvantages: A Bit Disappointing In Places.

The 21st century is when it all happens and Captain Jack Harkness and his team are arming the human race for the future.

Created by Russell T Davies, Torchwood is a Science Fiction Series that's based in Cardiff. The show deals with extraterrestrial incidents as well as some home grown threats.

At first I wasn't expecting much from Torchwood, as a life time Doctor Who fan, I felt that any spin off would be substandard. And as I expected I didn't really like the first two episodes of Torchwood but I stuck it out and before I knew what happened, I was hooked and left wanting to watch more. Torchwood has a certain quality about it, which I found addictive. Maybe because it essentially Doctor Who for adults (i.e. more scare, sex, and swears.) Despite some of the episodes being a bit disappointing (such as Random Shoes) and slightly unbelievably (a dinosaur verses a cyberwoman?) the program generally delivers on a silver platter and each story is powerful and involving.

The acting from the lead characters is nothing less than astounding. Especially from John Barrowman (Captain Jack Harkness) and Gareth David Llyod (Ianto Jones). Also the special effects and props have been done to a high standard, which really helps the overall atmosphere of the show. The episodes themselves are a mixture of science fiction, suspense and even horror (the Countrycide episode).

Torchwood is full of emotion and everything considered I feel that it is a great program and a great sci-fi show fit for the 21st century.

This boxed set contains all thirteen episodes, spread out over seven disks. Special features are impressive and include 13 Commentaries, Deleted Scenes and Out-takes, all of the Torchwood Declassified features, and The Captain's Log Video Diary.

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Summary: Thanks For Reading.