Torchwood - Dr Who Spin off

nands · 8 Jul 2011 at 16:51

Just a note to remind all, this is on BBC1 on Thursday at 9pm, part one of ten. Details.

johnno93 · 8 Jul 2011 at 20:42

Can hardly wait, apparently the Americans get it a few days before us which is unfair.

SB118 · 8 Jul 2011 at 23:38

A few days? Nope, they get it tonight, a week before us. Back to business as usual.

KIA · 9 Jul 2011 at 01:01

I'm not going to wait a week.

Ceryndrion · 9 Jul 2011 at 08:53

Shhhhh rules..

nshire · 9 Jul 2011 at 20:37

Wow I didn't reliase BBC (Tax payer funded part) decided no longer to do torchwood. Good for BBC Worldwide and Starz to pick it up. Probably sold very well on DVD/Blu-ray to be worth it.

Admiral Huddy · 11 Jul 2011 at 09:31

Please do not post links, comments or hint about programmes that have yet to be aired in the UK. Repeat offenders will be suspended and the thread locked.

We would also ask members to report such abuse via the RTM system (I know some of you have - thank you) or to contact a moderator directly rather than posting in the thread.

Thanks

Vanquish-Storm · 12 Jul 2011 at 02:41

Why can we not comment on a program just because its not been aired in the UK? Some of the members of the forum are actually from the US i think so they will have seen it already.

If its people talking about watching pirate copies then fair enough.

Ive not seen it yet (waiting till 14th) but i can still tell you everything thats going to happen its plastered all over wiki because its already been aired on starz.

1.51 million views for the first episode.... Do you think BBC will get more viewers?

SexyGreyFox · 12 Jul 2011 at 07:50

Vanquish-Storm said:
Why can we not comment on a program just because its not been aired in the UK?

Somewhere in the distant past a moderator thought Men In Black would knock on the OCUK door if people talked about non aired programs and it's been carried on ever since.
I've never seen a court case/incident where a TV company have tried to stop their weekly programs being shared around.
T'is a daft rule.

SB118 · 12 Jul 2011 at 08:14

^^ especially when stuff like Castle is available on DVD before the UK networks show it.

PermaBanned · 12 Jul 2011 at 14:17

dmpoole said:
Somewhere in the distant past a moderator thought Men In Black would knock on the OCUK door if people talked about non aired programs and it's been carried on ever since.
I've never seen a court case/incident where a TV company have tried to stop their weekly programs being shared around.
T'is a daft rule.

I thought it was because people who watch it legitimately don't particularly want to be punished by getting spoilers or not being able to discuss it at all.

Werewolf · 12 Jul 2011 at 16:28

PermaBanned said:
I thought it was because people who watch it legitimately don't particularly want to be punished by getting spoilers or not being able to discuss it at all.

Bascially it's a bit of both.

We were getting thoroughly ticked off with the constant "my auntie in America sent me the vhs of it", and the "I watched it whilst in the states last night

" type stuff.

We don't see the point in having one rule for warez in software and games, and not enforcing it when it comes to the rest of the forum.

There is also the fact that some people just love posting spoilers in the thread, when the bulk of the community won't have seen it legally yet.
Hence as a general rule, if it's not out here yet you're not allowed to discuss spoilers of it too much.

You can talk about the programme in general "I hear it's got X from Y in it", but not really "wasn't it frabuliciously awesome the way that X got killed by Y with that funky dowhatsit".

Vanquish-Storm · 12 Jul 2011 at 17:42

Okay thanks for clearing it all up

So am i allowed to say from what ive read that it seems to be a lot more of a post-watershed series now. No more bbc fairyland stuff. a lot darker and grusome.

Ceryndrion · 12 Jul 2011 at 18:12

Just remember the words of the great Dr. Song.. "shhhh spoilers"

If it could be considered to be a spoiler, don't post it..

Amp34 · 13 Jul 2011 at 00:17

Ceryndrion said:
Just remember the words of the great Dr. Song.. "shhhh spoilers"

If it could be considered to be a spoiler, don't post it..

Until the episode has been aired in the UK... Then everything is fair game.

TheOtherOption · 14 Jul 2011 at 22:07

Quite enjoyed it - looking forward to the rest of the season!

Could certainly see the increased budget come through - as evidenced by the helo chase!

Jokester · 14 Jul 2011 at 22:10

Yeah, first time I've ever really sat down and watched Torchwood, thought it was good, plus the helocopter scene was pretty decent.

Shamikebab · 14 Jul 2011 at 22:14

I wish America would take Doctor Who tbh, they would do far more with it than the BBC can.

Amp34 · 14 Jul 2011 at 23:08

Did anyone else think part of that chase looked a bit CGI? I can't see it being so but it really did look odd when the Land Rover was speeding away!

I really enjoyed it but the extradition at the end was a bit stupid IMO, same with Jack being mortal again, although I guess they decided they couldn't have an immortal on the show as it would take away some of the tension in the first few episodes (if he gets it back).

Shamikebab · 14 Jul 2011 at 23:15

Amp34 said:
I really enjoyed it but the extradition at the end was a bit stupid IMO, same with Jack being mortal again, although I guess they decided they couldn't have an immortal on the show as it would take away some of the tension in the first few episodes (if he gets it back).

Why is it stupid? It looks like it's something to do with everyone else being immortal, making him now mortal.