Torchwood - S02 E13 - Exit Wounds (spoilers)

[Fast Learner]

I'd be intersted to see if thye don't reverse one of the two deaths through the rift.

Dear god please no. Owen's first death not being final was irritating enough, and Toshiko is a dull dull dull character.

 

[Morrus]

and Toshiko is a dull dull dull character.

Agreed.

Owen was by far the most competent actor in that cast though.

 

[LrdApoc]

I think Tosh could have been more interesting, she had moments where you could see the potential but the writers had assigned her to the "single, lonely geek" role I guess. And her pining for Owen was pathetic most of the time, not dramatic. They could have taken her character in a much more dynamic direction after some of the character development in the first season.. unfortunately aside from Gwen and Jack, Owen had the most character development. Ianto is getting there but he's actually turning out to be a somewhat pathetic guy now as well.

I don't know if I'll continue watching next series or not if they make these proposed changes, though I wouldn't mind seeing Cap'n John step in for a series if say Jack disappeared again.. I also wouldn't mind more info on the Time Agency playing into it, but I'd guess that is mostly Doctor Who's baliwick.

I'm waiting and watching.. it would be too bad if Torchwood were ruined by its own success.. I mean the change from BBC3 to BBC2 was supposed to mean it was "getting promoted", it'd be a shame to have it become too formulaic or dumbed down. Overall series 2 was far better I thought because they focused on the team and cut back on some of the needless "sexy" elements where they didn't fit. First series was trying too hard to be about "adult" themes at times that they didn't always include it to enhance the storytelling.

 

[Remus Lupin]

Well, the problem with Ianto is that his role this season has been defined increasingly as "Jack's boyfriend" without a whole lot of additional character development (for example, why Jack? why now? It just seems random to me.).

Perhaps the re-inclusion of Martha next season will add some interesting dimension, but they really need a good replacement for Owen. I agree with Morrus, Burn Gorman is the best actor in the cast.

PS., I have to admit I like the increased role for Rheese this season as well.

 

[Fast Learner]

Owen was by far the most competent actor in that cast though.

Also agreed. His character's story -- for good or ill -- has really come to an end, though. I guess if they completely resurrected him it might work... though his smarminess has gotten really old, too, for me.