Don't tell me you guys haven't been waiting months for this?
1: What time/date will Torchwood eventually air?
Sunday October 22nd, with a double bill of "Everything Changes" and "Day One" beginning at roughly 9pm.
2: When will we first see a Torchwood trailer...?
Sunday October 1st - as reported here. The BBC ran annoyingly short trailers demonstrating the new Torchwood "T" logo on them...
3: So, will there be a "Torchwood Confidential" or not?
Yes, and it ended up being called Torchwood Declassifed (and was shown at impossibly early times in the morning!).
4: First episode: good or bad reviews?
Ah. Well, the first episode had good reviews. As for the others... well, lets put it this way, the Guardian newspaper voted the series "Most Pointless" of 2006 yesterday. I've never liked the Guardian anyway...
5: How many viewers will watch "Flotsam and Jetsam"?
None. They all watched "Everything Changes" instead... Seriously, the show had overnight ratings of 2.4 Million (and offical BARB ratings of roughly 2.6 Million).
6: What are Jack Harkness' first words to Gwen Cooper?
The almighty "What d'you think?".
7: Will Jack have a smooch and/or sex in the first episode of the series?
Nope - although he does get to kiss Caryls in "Day One" (but then again, doesn't everybody?!?)
8: How many men/women will Jack sleep with throughout season one?
Well, it all happened off screen, so we can't be sure - although he definately slept with Ianto. Oh, and he wanted to sleep with the real Captain Jack Harkness (cept he didn't have time!), if that counts. Lets not go into the whole stopwatch issue here...
9: Will Jack and Gwen get together (and if so, in which episode) ?
Nope. Gwen was firmly dating innocent Rhys throughout season one - although she did find time to have a quick affair with Owen Harper.
10: What's Jack's secret revealled at the end of episode one? (This one I know, but I'm not telling! Ha!)
His is immortal and looking for a "special kind of Doctor". Ha, I knew this one for months but didn't say a word!
11: Will Torchwood transfer to BBC One?
Alas no. Instead we got a primetime BBC Two showing, with the promise of Torchwood season two debuting on thats ame network next October.
12: Is Doctor Sato a lesbian?
Maybe - but she'd be a strange lesbian if she fancied Owen, wouldn't she?
13: Is Doctor Sato bi-sexual?
That's more like it! She likes Owen, but is willing to sleep with a female alien too...
14: How many references to "the Doctor", "Rose Tyler" or "the TARDIS" in the first series?
None really, although Jack does refer to "a special kind of Doctor". Why does it take The Sarah Jane Adventures like 10 minutes before the Doctor is mentioned, and still at the end of a 13 episode long run, Torchwood hasn't done the same? Oh, and don't forget (SPOILER!) we heard the TARDIS engines at the end of "End of Days"...
So, in total, I'll give a point if you said "two".
15: How many references to other elements of "Doctor Who" (like the Empty Child incident) in the first year?
We had a reference to January 21st in the pilot; mentions of UNIT throughout; A "Vote Saxon!" poster appears in episode twelve, as does a "Bad Wolf" sign; the Cyberman and Dalek war is alluded to; Captain Jack mentions travelling through time and space; where the TARDIS once stood is now a secret entrance into Torchwood; the Doctor's hand from "The Christmas Invasion" - let me know if there's any I've forgotten. For now though, we'll say eight.
16: Who are the "old friends" posed to return in the middle of the series (Chula alerted us to this) ?
The Cyberwoman and Suzie Costello. I don't think anybody got either of them...
17: Will there be Torchwood Magazine?
As of yet, no. And the cheeky scamps at Doctor Who Adventures haven't even acknowledged Torchwood!
18: When will the first Torchwood action figures hit the shelves?
Nope - although there is already a Captain Jack toy...
19: Will we see any Doctor Who monsters in series one?
A Cyberman! Sorry, Cyberwoman! Wearing high heels! And becoming dinosaur food!
20: Will there be any eventual "Doctor Who" / "Torchwood" crossover?
Excluding "Cyberwoman" there's always (SPOILER!) the conclusion of "End of Days" with the TARDIS noise being heard within the Hub, and Captain Jack then vanishing from sight... Bring on Doctor Who season three!
21: Will the series feature a Russell T Davies style catchphrase (Think Eccleston's "fantastic" or Tennant's "brilliant") ?
(Insert random "F" word here)
22: Will the series end of a cliffhanger? If so, what...?
Haha! Look above at point twenty!
23: Will Jack Harkness and all of his friends survive series one? If not, who will be Torchwood's first casualty?
Torchwood's first casualty was Suzie Costello. Twice.
24: Torchwood: recommissioned for a second season, or not?
Hell yeah!
25: Finally, a fun one: who would you most like to spend a night with out of the Torchwood cast?
Now, that would be telling!
Can I say a a massive thank you to all those readers who answered the quiz back in September. It was an absolute blast reading through your questions... especially the ones for Captain Jack's secret! So near, and yet so far!
In the run-up to Jack's return on Doctor Who, I'll run a second, mini version of this quiz - before I'll unveil a a mammoth "Season Two" 25 Questions session later in the year...
I better get thinking up some real stupid questions...
13 comments:
"Ha, I knew this one for months but didn't say a word!"
So? Is this website about Torchwood or about a fan who knows everything about the show before us?
Re 15:
I culled the following from Wikipedia:
The Sycorax invasion is referenced by Jack in episode one in conversation with Gwen; episode two features a strand of Flavia's theme and a photo of Torchwood House; 3-D glasses of the sort used by the Doctor are seen in several episodes; in the finale Abaddon is described as 'son of the beast', which I think is pretty explicit given the extras on the Torchwood website.
And I suppose Jack's first death, the time rift, Toshiko Sato and Jack himself all count as Doctor Who references in their own right.
...Can't wait for the next series of Torchwood to be shown later on this year, it'll be just great!...Torchwood rules!!!
I'd love a spitroasting session with Jack and the real Jack. We could all swap roles. Would be good.
So? Is this website about Torchwood or about a fan who knows everything about the show before us?
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I'll tell you what this website is about. It is about Torchwood, compiled, updated, and kept in pristine order by the most hardworking managers I've seen on almost any site.
I for one would like to thank all of you people for this fantastic website!
"I'll tell you what this website is about. It is about Torchwood, compiled, updated, and kept in pristine order by the most hardworking managers I've seen on almost any site.
I for one would like to thank all of you people for this fantastic website!"
And that folks is what a bribe buys you... :P
I'll third the comment about how fantastic this website is. If people don't like it, they can TRY and create their own. However nothing will beat it. (and that folks isn't a bribe) I just appreciate hard work. Finally, thanks for giving us something to keep us going till the year begins again with season two!!!!(yes, I am a torchwood addict!)
anyone else noticed bbc3 are showing the whole series from the start again tonight (sunday) at 10pm. like it never finished! never heard of that happening with a show before. go torchwood!
Fantastic job with the website; don't let anyone tell you otherwise. I just watched the first DVD release (I'm in the states, so no Torchwood on TV for me) and absolutely loved it. Good to see others are similarly impressed. Here's to several more seasons of handome Jack Harkness and Co.!
Jack def copped off with Ianto? Really? How did I miss that one??????
ps - on a kinda related note, went to see Kylie on friday and she has a whole section called Dance of the Cybermen where her dancers have costumes like Cyberwoman...... less the 'datcyl bites natch.
Paul
Does anyone know when the new series is likely to be on our screens??
Really enjoyed the first series except the one with the ghost and his alien eye which was turgid - what went wrong there??
Keep up the good work!
When the next series comes along can it please please please be without Owen.
He really spoils it for all our family - he is arrogant, stupid, reactionary, can't act to save his life and love interest? don't make me laugh, I couldn't fancy him if the fate of the human race depended upon it...
I have spoken to work colleagues and friends and the concensus seems pretty much the same from all of us.
All the rest, the scripts the action it brilliant, why spoil it with this silly character?
Owen is not @#*!ing arrogant or stupid, he can act and yes he is a @#*!ing love interest [he's gorgeous] next you'll be saying that gwen's annoying and jack's not in love with ianto. My god oh and also he's not a @#*!ing silly character
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