Torchwood: Cyberwoman - So Much for That Theory

[fangrrl_squees]

Well, drat.

Some rummaging around in the press release archive over at gallifreyone.net has blown my carefully-crafted coping mechanism re: the quality of Cyberwoman. It was no earlier than fifth on the production schedule, as the first four eps shot were Day One, Everything Changes, Ghost Machine and Greeks Bearing Gifts (eps 1, 2, 3 and 8, respectively).

And just to rub salt in the wound, Cyberwoman was directed by James Strong, who I thought did pretty darn well with The Impossible Planet and The Satan Pit - although I thought some bits of TSP in particular were a bit overblown, I must admit, if nowhere near as heavy as what I watched last night.

*muttergrumble*

Strong is apparently directing at least two eps this season, and if the other one's a clanger, too, I'll be inclined to consider TIP a fluke. Ah well.

Comments

[moviegrrl.livejournal.com]

Cyberwoman was directed by James Strong, who I thought did pretty darn well with The Impossible Planet and The Satan Pit

As did I...
Cock.

being wrong

[genus-loci.livejournal.com]

Nice to know you're good enough to admit publically when you're wrong and don't instead stick more firmly to your guns leading to detractors humiliating you. Personally I thought you were incorrect but it had been ages since I saw references to the shooting schedule. You didn't seem wrong enough to bother tracking down the info online to prove it (plus I wasn't entirely sure). The combined shooting of the first two episodes was probably what lead to the weaknesses in the "I want sex" alien episode. Your worry must be that it will go downhill from here (oh no, Ianto grimaces again!), but character development pieces depend on the acting abilities of the cast.

This was hmm a too American an episode dare I say it, well you're British so who cares? - heavy on the special effects and light on the method acting.

TIP

[genus-loci.livejournal.com]

TIP was a completely different premise and cast. TSP had moments of over lengthy exposition but was on the whole good. Remember though Torchwood does not equal Dr Who. The latter had more clout to get experienced actors/extras. Torchwood being new is populated by relative unknowns.

[agentxpndble.livejournal.com]

The Impossible Planet and The Satan Pit

Isn't that interesting... That's what I watched waiting for TW to download. :-) I've got a huge burbbling post in me about those eps... Just sort of waiting for one of my friends to catch up before I get into it all.