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.

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[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.

[fangrrl-squees.livejournal.com]

I'm now utilizing the backup defense of "Everyone has an off day"

James Strong is directing at least one more eps in the series, and Chris Chibner (the writer who, it seems, I must club unconcious with his keyboard) has another one coming up, too - although it's not clear if Strong will be directing it.

I'll be interested in comparing the next efforts of both of those crew members, to see how they rate when not working in concert - ie, how will Strong interpret a non-Chibner script, and how will Chibner's story be handled by someone other than Strong... Further thoughts as such events warrant, of course.

[britgeekgrrl.livejournal.com]

PS - pardon me, it's "Chibnall" not "Chibner" - that's what I get for sneaking on to the net at work without poppping by G1.com first. ;)