OMG, I can't even imagine watching Torchwood for the first time, having seen CoE first. Trust me, when you've watched the rest of the first 2 seasons, watch CoE again and prepare to be utterly horrified and heartbroken.
Just trust me on this one, when you come to the episode (I'm pretty sure it's season 1) that's about the shoes (it might even be titled "shoes", I can't remember)...skip it. It's a wasted 50 minutes of your life you'll never get back, lol. I'm sure you'll think I'm crackers and watch it anyway thinking you might be missing out on something, but if you do, you'll think back to this post and realize I'm right. A more boring and pointless hour of tv has never been filmed, I don't think. ;P
I was the same as you, vaguely remembering the vortex and a dude with an afro and my mom watching it in the dark. Why, I dunno. I can't remember how I stumbled onto "Series 1" (which in this "new who" time is when Chris Eccelston was the Doctor and is No. 9), but I watched "Rose (1x1)" and was instantly hooked. And then I was horrified that he was only going to do one series and I was trying to figure out WHY and he was SO AWESOME and David Tennant couldn't possibly be any good...and the series is just so great and you really should start with "Rose" and give it a chance. It is way 'lighter' and a bit campier at times than Torchwood, because it's written as a children's program, even though it crosses over so well.
And I just absolutely love how each episode has it's own "behind the scenes" episode as well as to how that ep was made (Doctor Who Confidential)...it's really cool to see what goes into making the episode and what the actors go through sometimes. Apparently it's almost always freezing ass cold in Cardiff when they're filming.
And seriously, you haven't lived until you've watched "Blink" in Series 3 (with David Tennant and Martha as his companion). Talk about an incredible thriller.
I do love Torchwood a lot, but I agree, sometimes it's a bit TOO much. As if writing it for the "adult" audience has taken something from it that is just so wonderfully encompassed by Doctor Who. I whole heartedly recommend you watch Dr Who, starting with Chris Eccelston and going through DT's 3.5 seasons (and you're missing out on Donna [Catherine Tate, I think], who is hands down not only the best companion, but one of the absolutely best written characters in TV history, imho.
WATCH IT!!!
;P
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Just trust me on this one, when you come to the episode (I'm pretty sure it's season 1) that's about the shoes (it might even be titled "shoes", I can't remember)...skip it. It's a wasted 50 minutes of your life you'll never get back, lol. I'm sure you'll think I'm crackers and watch it anyway thinking you might be missing out on something, but if you do, you'll think back to this post and realize I'm right. A more boring and pointless hour of tv has never been filmed, I don't think. ;P
I was the same as you, vaguely remembering the vortex and a dude with an afro and my mom watching it in the dark. Why, I dunno. I can't remember how I stumbled onto "Series 1" (which in this "new who" time is when Chris Eccelston was the Doctor and is No. 9), but I watched "Rose (1x1)" and was instantly hooked. And then I was horrified that he was only going to do one series and I was trying to figure out WHY and he was SO AWESOME and David Tennant couldn't possibly be any good...and the series is just so great and you really should start with "Rose" and give it a chance. It is way 'lighter' and a bit campier at times than Torchwood, because it's written as a children's program, even though it crosses over so well.
And I just absolutely love how each episode has it's own "behind the scenes" episode as well as to how that ep was made (Doctor Who Confidential)...it's really cool to see what goes into making the episode and what the actors go through sometimes. Apparently it's almost always freezing ass cold in Cardiff when they're filming.
And seriously, you haven't lived until you've watched "Blink" in Series 3 (with David Tennant and Martha as his companion). Talk about an incredible thriller.
I do love Torchwood a lot, but I agree, sometimes it's a bit TOO much. As if writing it for the "adult" audience has taken something from it that is just so wonderfully encompassed by Doctor Who. I whole heartedly recommend you watch Dr Who, starting with Chris Eccelston and going through DT's 3.5 seasons (and you're missing out on Donna [Catherine Tate, I think], who is hands down not only the best companion, but one of the absolutely best written characters in TV history, imho.
WATCH IT!!!
;P
you didn't hear this from me, but if you need help getting download links, I can help you out.