The latest issue of SFX Magazine isn't supposed to be out until next Wednesday, but cos I'm a subscriber I've snook an early copy - and it's an action packed read. If you're one of a million spidey-fans currently awaiting Spider Man 3 then you're in for a treat, as half the magazine is devoted to that particular film.
Elsewhere there's the annual "SFX Reader Awards", which sees Doctor Who run away with most of the top prizes (including "best show") - but Torchwood does manage to get one over on it's parent show, because John Barrowman beats the likes of David Tennant, Lost's Josh Holloway and Serenity's Nathan Fillion to win 2006's "Sexiest Man" award. An achievement a lot of Woodies would agree he deserves...
Sadly Eve Myles comes a lowly fourth in the "Sexiest Woman" poll, which is kinda surprising. And there's no sign of Naoko Mori or (shockingly) Indira Varma at all! What were you guys thinking when you voted?!? Still, what red blooded male would argue with Claudia Black topping the poll? She's the reason why millions of fanboys stuck by Stargate SG1 in its final post-Anderson years!
The magazine also features a 'wishlist' for season two - a survey of SFX readers on what they want to see from 2008's Torchwood season. In reverse order, here's a list of what readers said (and check out, in contrast, the season one survey from 2006):
5: Bring Back Bilis
4: A proper story arc
3: Less sex and swearing
2: Character reshuffles
1: Improved writing
Do you disagree with the results of the reader poll? Let us know in the comments section below, by telling the world what you loved or hated about Torchwood season one. You can catch SFX Magazine issue 156 in shops this Wednesday, priced a modest £3.99.
Happy reading!
14 comments:
I would have voted Naoko Mori Number ONE Sexiest Female. :]
I agree with the poll, though, if by character reshuffles they mean give people like Tosh and Ianto bigger parts.
And of course, we all want improved writing.
only one thing i want and thats less owen he's the only character i don't like
Hmm my copy hasn't been delivered yet. Grrr
Oh well.
Bring back bills - not to keen on the character myself.
I'm not keen on story arcs. It destroyed Enterprise!
Less sex and swearing - why? Isn't it suppose to be an adult show.
character reshuffles - they dare!! I'll stell their chocolate!
Improved writing - what ya gonna do send the writers on a writing course. It was great writing.
I always find SFX put Torhcwood down - alot. They always think highly of DW, but always moan about Torchwood. I mean their special New Who collections had torchwood stuff and the ratings they had for them where harsh!
I don't agree with the less sex and swearing part. Torchwood didn't have THAT MUCH sex and swearing in it and it is meant to be an adult show.
I agee about character re-shuffling. Gwen was over used and Jack, Ianto and Tosh were underused. Owen was about right.
I don't agree with the less sex and swearing, it's an adult show, and only two episodes really actually showed sex scenes, and there were references throughout the series, but this is the 21st century, and we live in a sexualised society, and with the swearing, it was always justified really, well, mostly, but, going down the street, you always hear people swear, and I grew up in a house where people swear everyday, so.
The character reshuffling I sort of agree with, as I think equal parts of the series should focus on the characters, with a few episodes focusing on the whole team, such as End of Days was, as although she is my favourite character, Gwen was used a lot I think, and in the first couple of episodes, it made sense to do this, as she was the new girl, etc, but I would like to know more about Tosh and Ianto especially.
They say Bring Back Bilis, yet I bet if they did SFX would mark Torchwood down a lot I think!
I disagree with the Sex and Swearing point, maybe Day One over-did it a bit but otherwise there wasn't 'too much' sex, the swearing to me didn't seem over the top either.
Otherwise I agree, especially with the charater re suffling. More Ianto. Less Gwen!
Hehe (me too!)
I think it would be nice, though not crucial, if they brought back Bilis; it all depends on the story. Bilis was an interesting villain.
I'm all for story arcs, but thought season 1 was rather tight as is. Everything really came together in the end.
The sex & swearing are part of what makes Torchwood what it is, and doesn't detract from the stories at all. To remove them or lessen them seems silly to me.
I think character reshuffling will happen, and I'm not worried about that as of yet.
Improved Writing? Sounds like a slam on the first season, which I thought was fantastic. But any show can improve, so I guess it's safe to say I'd like it to improve as well.
I like the show as is, with the only major thing I'd really like to see being more of Jack's history, especially the mystery of his Time Agent experiences, and his missing two years.
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I definately think that they should bring back Bilis Manger. He will probably be more deadly than ever now that his "God" has been destroyed.
I don't particularly mind about the story arcs. I only hope that we learn more about weevils.
I believe that the swearing should only be used at points of very bad things. Other adult programs don't swear when it is near the end of the world. The X-files didn't use swearing unless the situation was dire. Spooks has hardly any noticable swearing and is only used when a character is going to go crazy soon after. The sex should be kept at a moderate level, not too much of it, and not at inappropriate times. it should also be done more artistically, instead of a boring normal sex.
Character reshuffles sound great. More of Jack and Tosh, the characters that you can actually emphasize with.
I think that the writing was really good, it was just the way that the episodes were presented that was the flaw.
All in all, I beleive that Torchwood should either:
1) Make the shows content much more serious.
Or
2) Make the show not take its self seriously and just focus on being amusing yet interesting (Like life on mars)
I can empathise with all of them at various points ie - Jack when Estelle died, Tosh when Mary died, Owen when Diane flew through the rift, Ianto when Lisa died and Gwen 99% of the time but yeah, I find all of them really easy to identify with. I cry loads in Torchwood.
Mine hasnt bloody turned up yet ....again!
Oh, I so agree with the improvements list, apart from number 1. The writing was not really a problem with me, most stories had quiet promising idea, but I think a lot of problems could be sorted out with a decent script editor. So lets get that for the new season.
Bring Back Bilis - Bilis was ok i suppose, he played his character well,but some people wasn't fond of him and didn't really like him much, but i dont so mind on this point.
A Proper Story Arc - I preferred how Torchwood was written before and don't think they should change it because its fine how it is already, If they did use A Proper
Story Arc it may not make it as good.
Less Sex And Swearing - Well it is a adult show so before you watch it you know what you'r going to expect, it also wouldn't be Torchwood without the sex and swearing.
Character Reshuffles - Like other people have commented it would be nice to see more of Tosh and Ianto, but apart from that i'm not to fussed on this point cause i liked it how it was, but i think we will find out more about Tosh and Ianto in the next Series anyway.
Improved Writing - I dont think this is necessary i think it was perfectly fine and good writing just as it was, i dont think there was anything wrong with it or anything which needs improving cause it was great.
Let them do as they wish, they are doing a great job so ignore the reader poll
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