text:
AICN COMICS OPINIONS ARE LIKE @$$HOLES: superhero gives us 7 Reasons TORCHWOOD: MIRACLE DAY Sucks!!!
superhero here. OK…I've given the thing four episodes and I don't know. I think I have to officially say that TORCHWOOD: MIRACLE DAY sucks. I keep watching it in hopes that it's going to get better but I think I'm just going to have to accept that the TORCHWOOD that I knew and loved is gone, baby, gone.
Which makes me more than a little sad. Look, obviously TORCHWOOD was never the greatest of shows. I'll admit that. The first series (as the Brits like to call them) had a rocky start but really grew on me. Obviously, I stayed tuned into it because it was a Doctor Who spinoff but by the second season TORCHWOOD was a fun little sci-fi show that was firing on all thrusters. Of course, "Children of Earth" was a bit of a letdown because of a shortened season but it was still good enough for me that I was able to accept it as the end of the show…being that it looked like the BBC wasn't going to fund it anymore because of budget cuts. But when Starz announced that they would be funding a fourth series I was hopeful that something great would arise from the original TORCHWOOD's ashes. I was hoping that an American cable network would be able to do something terrific and take TORCHWOOD to the next level.
Boy, was I wrong.
So here are my reasons why, four episodes in, I see the new Americanized TORCHWOOD as almost an embarrassment. After almost every episode I've gone on Facebook and whined about how terrible the new season is. So these are my reasons why I think TORCHWOOD has gone off the rails in an awful way. There be SPOILERS below so proceed with caution if you don't want anything ruined for you. But honestly, the show itself has ruined TORCHWOOD enough so nothing I'm going to say is going to make it any worse.
In no particular order:
So those are my seven reasons why the new TORCHWOOD sucks. What can I say? I really liked the first three seasons of TORCHWOOD because it was fun show. I love Russell T. Davies. I owe him a debt I can never repay for bringing Doctor Who into the modern TV landscape. But this season of TORCHWOOD is a serious misstep. I think that the biggest problem with the new TORCHWOOD is that it's taking itself too seriously. It almost wants to be 24 but it should be more like the show it spawned from: DOCTOR WHO. Most of the whimsy is gone and it's been replaced by a need to be…I don't know…gritty. Or, lord help us, relevant. This new TORCHWOOD is a big let down.
I have to admit, though, I'm a phony. As much as this season is driving me up the wall I'm going to finish it off, mostly because of my love for the original British show but also to just see how bad it's going to get. Or maybe it will be able to improve. Either way, I can't believe I'm saying this, but I hope Starz cancels it. That way maybe it can return to the BBC and go back to being that show that I once enjoyed so much.
Discovered as a babe in an abandoned comic book storage box and bitten by a radioactive comic fan when he was a teenager, superhero is actually not-so mild mannered sometime designer & cartoonist, Kristian Horn of Los Angeles, California. He's been an @$$hole for three years. Some of his work can be seen at www.kristianhorn.com and check out his blog at www.parttimefanboy.com.
Proofs, co-edits & common sense provided by Sleazy G
Readers Talkbackcomments powered by Disqus
+ Expand All
Aug. 5, 2011, 9:31 a.m. CST
by johnnyrandom
...just like Dr Who. Sci-Fi written by people who've never read proper Sci-Fi. Oh, and a prize to the first moron to pipe up and say " A true fan of Science Fiction never calls it Sci-Fi, it's SF. Harlan Ellison says so." Fuck you, and fuck Harlan Ellison...the prize you just won is a punch in the throat.
Aug. 5, 2011, 9:38 a.m. CST
I disagree with every point in this review...
by spikeandjezebel
...except the one about the music - I don't like it either. But I am enjoying this season of Torchwood enormously so far. The fact that it is one long story over 10 episodes is its greatest strength - the monster-of-the-week stories in the first two seasons were what kept me from enjoying the show then.
Aug. 5, 2011, 9:44 a.m. CST
spikeandjezebel - lol me too
by thedottedlion
You mean the fact that it's no longer the British ripoff of X-files is a BAD thing?
Aug. 5, 2011, 9:44 a.m. CST
Nah, I don't agree.
by kubricksnutsack
I've been enjoying the show. Yes, Barrowman is playing down his Cap'n Jack persona because the new folks cannot believe that he is an immortal. They've taken the fantastical world of Cardiff into the real world and so real world dynamics occur. It's good TV here in Blighty, so I think you Yanks have been spoilt for too long and don't realise a good romp when you see one.
Aug. 5, 2011, 9:50 a.m. CST
Yes it's bad
by jemagee
Yes Torchwood Miracle Day is bad, and yes the story is terrible and yada yada yada, but the moment someone says they 'love' RTD, I lose all respect for them as a human being. RTD is crap, RTD is why Eccleston left Dr Who. The only thing I hoped was that with Espenson on the writing would improve and RTD's obsession with Jacks penis would end, however it's obvious that RTD is still the guiding farce (sic) behind Torchwood. Please, if you have any shred of respectability as a geek, you wouldn't say you loved RTD, it's like saying you don't think Big Bang Theory is offensive to geeks everywhere. God DAMN I want my geek back.
Aug. 5, 2011, 10:28 a.m. CST
Let me refute all of these points.
by shutupfanboy
1. Torchwood has never been just individual episodes. Day one was the arc about Gwen coming onboard and dealing with it. Then it became the love stories of Owen/Tosh and Jack and Ianto. Also Children of Earth was one long story and people came all over that. 2. They have to be. There are so many characters in this story they have to take a back seat to everyone else. Besides their scenes together make it special and really move the series along. 3. I didn't like Pfier's character, but he has grown on me. Bill Pullman is pulling off Emmy worth shit. The doctor is great. I like the new girl, but I can see where some would find her a bit annoying. 4. If you truly believe its just a pharmaceutical company, you are a moron. Yes, I can see a company exploiting a crisis or making one to make one. It happens every day with the oil company and network news. One this huge probably not, but again I doubt its just a pharmaceutical company. 5. You are complaining about a plot point that isn't even close to being resolved. That is just nit picking. Besides, how did Jack become Jack via the heart of the Tardis. So, I am thinking the Doctor and Amy probably fucked this up with Big Bang. 6. Considering the UK has been the Americans lap dog, yeah. Also, its in their best interest to work together than going out on their own. In a universe after the political disaster of Children of Earth in the UK. You better believe they are going to want to have the Americans there if nothing else to share the blame. Our healthcare system does suck. 7. I have heard worse. 5.
Aug. 5, 2011, 10:28 a.m. CST
I disagree as well
by calnorso
I haven't watched the UK version so I have no prior basis to go off of, but my wife and I really enjoy this show each week (haven't watched episode 4 yet). Some of it is a tad spotty but overall it's pretty exciting. My only real complaint is I wish that they would catch those of us who are not caught up in the prior lore up to what Torchwood is all about
Aug. 5, 2011, 10:34 a.m. CST
Boo, hiss.
by blackwood
Yeah, no. Nothing I agree with here -- especially not the whinging. But I am not a long-time Torchwood fan so I don't feel possessive of the characters or have perspective on how much they've changed from the Torchwood you knew and loved. But I will directly question one thing you've said, superhero: the UK letting the US government kidnap Torchwood -- isn't the UK gov trying to kill Torchwood? With helicopters and bombs and things? That part was never really clear to me, so maybe I misunderstood, but I thought that Torchwood had been disavowed and they were in hiding from the UK gov. Maybe that's neither here nor there for your complaint, but I don't feel that bit in the show is unreasonable at all. I'm finding the show to be fun, thoughtful, a bit camp but also nicely dark. I don't think the Big Pharma angle is overplayed, and I don't think Gwen and Jack are ill-served by the American invasion. CHILDREN OF EARTH was the first bit of Torchwood I'd ever seen, and it knocked my socks off. It Went Dark Places that I didn't expect. I wouldn't say MIRACLE DAY is on par with it, but there's more left, so I'm in. I'm especially fond of the format -- one story per season. I like that it's more a mini series than a traditional on-going show. I dig that.
Aug. 5, 2011, 10:37 a.m. CST
Yes, it's crap.
by SmokingRobot
Gay liberal propaganda, badly acted, badly written. John Barrowman can't act his way out of a phone booth. The woman who plays Gwen is pretty good, but she can't save this mess.
Aug. 5, 2011, 11:01 a.m. CST
Spot on
by Spartacus44
As an avid Torchwood fan here in the UK I totally agree with the points made above - this series is soooo slow and the US actors have taken over - it's not really very good is it!
Aug. 5, 2011, 11:09 a.m. CST
No It's not that great....
by ClaireRedfield
But it's not as bad as superhero would make it out to be. And most of his reasons for disliking it are a bit illogical. 1: That's a change for Torchwood, yes. But there are plenty of shows on TV that are formatted like this. There is nothing wrong with this format. I wish more shows would focus on one long adventure for the characters to wind their way through. It can be pretty thrilling, and can offer more opportunities for character growth than "weekly baddies". Are the writers belaboring certain points? Yeah, I agree there. But that's not an inherent flaw of the format itself. And dude, it's not even halfway through, relax a little. They're ramping it up. 2: Just on the face of it, not true. It's more of an ensemble show now, but Jack and Gwen are getting their moments to shine. I would say its equal time. There is a bit of time dedicated to INTRODUCING people we don't know, and that's just common sense from a storytellling standpoint. I think your perspective might be a bit skewed because of... 3: The overacting. Dude, you got me there. I cannot argue with this. I thought Lauren Ambrose toned it down a bit in the last episode, so I think it was just plain bad direction that had her so over the top in the first couple of eps. But Mekhi Pfifer? I just... wow... I don't even know... 4: Unresolved and too early to tell, thus too early to get all panty twisted about. 5: Worst point of all. Your basing a complaint about the show on your own leap of logic that has not been at all substantiated. It's just conjecture based on a random observation by the characters. They don't know. You don't know. That's the point right now. Is it the fact that you don't know that pisses you off? 6: Sour grapes about the relocation to America? Honestly felt the same way at first. It's like how shows/movies move established characters to LA or New York just because it's easier to shoot there or the producers have a house there. I think there are many valid story-based reasons for the characters to end up in America. Did the writers choose the best way to do it? Definitely arguable. Is there a lot of social commentary in the background? Yes, it's Russell T Davies. You say you're a fan and didn't expect that? Shame on you. 7: Meh. Hadn't noticed. I'm going to assume you're just exaggerating about hoping it's canceled, because that just seems counter-productive. There's nothing else out there like Torchwood, even in it's current incarnation. It's still got a lot of heart, and a lot of fun, that is rare to find on television. I like RTD, unashamedly, faults and all. And I like the characters he's created. I hope they keep getting better, not that they fail because they aren't doing everything I want them to do. Fuck that cynical geek entitlement bullshit. Stay positive for the genres and performers you love.
Aug. 5, 2011, 11:10 a.m. CST
re: "a fantastically charismatic John Barrowman"
by buggerbugger
You've got to be kidding, right? Creating a series around a character as shitty as Jack Harkness was the first of many things they got wrong when they came up with 'Torchwood'. The only possible way they could make the series worse would be to have Catherine Tate turn up as Torchwood's Slinky-jawed comedy-relief secretary.
Aug. 5, 2011, 11:11 a.m. CST
Barrowman is Scottish, much as he likes to pretend otherwise.
by geoff
Aug. 5, 2011, 11:22 a.m. CST
It's... just... so... slowwww....
by belasco_house
Children of Earth zipped along, Miracle Day is painful grind And - as mentioned in the post - why drag out Jack's poisoning on the plane soooo long when *SORT OF SPOILERY* any Who fan will know when Jack finally dies, in his big ol'jar. There's was no tension in that scene.
Aug. 5, 2011, 11:33 a.m. CST
How is a company that made you immortal evil?
by Saen
That is what I am not getting about this stupid ass show. 1 company just made everyone on the planet immortal and they are the bad guys. And whats the bullshit about people not being able to be killed. They blew up that one bad guy with a bomb, he loses half his body, then they cant figure out how to kill him! They cut off his head but they dont think to just fucking BURN HIM. They could incinerate people, its not complicated. The number of retarded plot holes in this show is just outrageous.
Aug. 5, 2011, 11:35 a.m. CST
let me dismantle torchwood miracle..so far....
by emeraldboy
episode one... lots of action....zero plot.... stuff happens in that episode that makes very little sense. Torchwood has been wiped off the face of the earth and all knowledge of it has vanished. so question one is if it has been destroyed where the hell did they get those weapons from. like the rocket launcher gwen uses to down the helicopter at the end of episode one. and the scene in gwens house in wales with her new baby and the guns was laughable. because torchwood no longer exists. episode two episode two was more of the same. hi octane action with a plot that made very little sense. this was the moment where they brought in the americans. Episode three was just about stupidest thing I ever saw. at least they did try and bring in more of the story. but they made a complete hash of it. the scene on the airplane was just hysterical. episode 4 was the episode call I am jack and I am mortal and was by far the gayest episode ever in torchwood's history. Russell t threw caution to the wind and not only did jack cop off with a russian, there was one scene where jack and is infiltrating his russian friend. while they are supposedly infiltrating phicorp. ok russell we get it har har. I did post else where that i do think there is a link to moffats dr who and this. and i think there is a crossover being created here. In fairness last nights episode was not bad. meki phifer's rex has a bad heart. and I thought the scene with the guy menacing jack and gwen was tense. I just wish they would tone down the action a little. I have been watching this since the teasers. and I am very disappointed with how this show has been badly handled. I hope that the finale when it does is worth it. but I think the jury is out....
Aug. 5, 2011, 11:46 a.m. CST
Torchwood WAS about individual episodes with an underlying arc that spanned the season.
by superhero
Much like Doctor Who, Buffy, Angel, X-Files and lots of other sci-fi shows each episode was pretty much self-contained with an underlying plot running through the whole season which would sort of get wrapped up in the final episode. If you never got that you weren't watching closely enough. And anyone, ANYONE, who thinks that the acting is good this season...well, needs to go have their head examined. It's awful. Sorry, I say that with all due respect for the Talkback community but it's true.
Aug. 5, 2011, 11:55 a.m. CST
Three Points
by under_the_radar
Three points: 1. Children of Earth was amazing. Superhero, you don't seem to give the season its full due. It was some of the best TV sci-fi of the last decade. It blew away the first two seasons of Torchwood (especially season 1). 2. So far, Miracle Day has not been as good as Children of Earth. You have a few valid points. It's too Americanized, Jack and Gwen aren't a big enough part of it, and some of the music cues suck (too much electric guitar to show that we're now in America). Although I don't mind them stretching out the story over 10 episodes, although the pacing in episode 3 was too slow, so they probably could've told the story in less episodes. 3. But, I've already seen episode 5, which airs tonight, and it's the best episode of the season so far and might be a bit of a game-changer for the season. So don't give up on it yet.
Aug. 5, 2011, 12:04 p.m. CST
I'm not giving up Radar...
by superhero
But I am wincing at what I've seen thus far. I hope it gets better, I really do.
Aug. 5, 2011, 12:15 p.m. CST
Yes, but that Welsh bird has fantastic tits!
by BiggusDickus
Aug. 5, 2011, 12:20 p.m. CST
i like how im not the only one who disagrees with every point except the music one, read more to waste your life on the inside...
by Daniel
1 blame RTD, starz had nothing to do with it, RTD wanted it 13 eps, starz toned it down... 2 your just dreaming, Phifer always reluctantly refers to Jack for what to do, they are in torchwood, jacks the leader... 3, why would i take the advice of a writer of aicn, on acting especially... 4, do you really have no imagination, it will have nothing to do with drugs because it clearly has something to do with jack, "HE DID SOMETHING TO SOMEONE A LONG TIME AGO AND THIS IS WHAT HE GETS FOR IT" he doesnt remember what he did or to who or why this is happening but it could be anyone of any race or species throughout all of time getting revenge on jack... 5, JACK IS IMMORTAL BECAUSE OF THE THE TARDIS, EARTHS POPULATION ISNT, end of story... 6, torchwood doesnt exist anymore to the highest up secret UK government, there were 4 or 5 torchwood institues, that was the last one, its gone, torchwood is dead, end of story, also RTD wanted to go worldwide... 7...your correct on this one, the music does suck, and the only good part is when you hear that torchwood noise a time or two in the eps and then the ending credits... also, if starz cancels it then torchwood will die forever, without starz torchwood wouldnt be around anymore
Aug. 5, 2011, 12:24 p.m. CST
I expect more from writers like Russell T. Davies and Jane Espenson.
by BiggusDickus
Really? I would suggest you need to watch some more of their output then. Hacks, the pair of 'em.
Aug. 5, 2011, 12:25 p.m. CST
That last headline was in quotations!
by BiggusDickus
Jesus, have they STILL not ironed the bugs out of this site yet?
Aug. 5, 2011, 12:30 p.m. CST
It's ALWAYS been crap....it's by R.T.D.
by LORDOFLIGHT
Maybe it's taken some people longer than others to cotton on to the fact that Rubbish T. Davies is a shit writer. A shit writer who should never have been let anywhere near Dr Who.....let alone be in fuckin control of the show.
Aug. 5, 2011, 12:32 p.m. CST
And how can anyone take Barrowman seriously as an actor when...
by LORDOFLIGHT
he's prancing about presenting all these tv shows.
Aug. 5, 2011, 12:42 p.m. CST
So it's basically like Dr. Who
by DonnyUnitas
Relatively shitty overrated program with a groan of a premise, backed up with horrible acting and an even worse environment. Gotcha. I'll pass on this one, too.
Aug. 5, 2011, 12:47 p.m. CST
Does Pullman's story make more sense?
by Bass Ackwards
From the ads, the idea that someone on death row would simply be set free of they couldn't kill him seemed really really stupid. Does the actual show somehow make it a bit more plausible?
Aug. 5, 2011, 12:49 p.m. CST
Why would I take some jackass talkbacker's opinion on acting...
by superhero
seriously! That's why the column is called Opnions are like @$$holes! And Pfeifer's character NEVER defers to Jack. He's always too busy yelling at everyone and chewing scenery to listen to anyone's opinion about anything. So the British government has no idea Torchwood exists but the U.S. government is the only one to figure out that it does? Really? More lazy writing.
Aug. 5, 2011, 1:07 p.m. CST
The biggest reason that Miracle Day fails
by david starling
Is that Torchwood now resembles nothing more than a hybrid of one of those godawful CSI Series, coupled with a third-rate X Files plot cast-off!! Torchwood used to be a fun, thrilling little ride that even though it was flawed was a million miles from the po-faced X Files freak of the week. Now its equal, and it has no face or personality of any kind whatsoever. I'll wait for the next series, and whatever that does, if there is to be a next series that is.
Aug. 5, 2011, 1:11 p.m. CST
Oi! Superman...
by s0l
Paraphrasing Gwens scene in the aircraft: Barrowman's not English; He's Scots *Headbut*
Aug. 5, 2011, 1:26 p.m. CST
Thank you for the first post, johnnyrandom
by DoctorTom
it makes me appreciate the civility in the Docbacks that much more. <br> By the way, you're completely and utterly wrong on the comment 'Sci-Fi written by people who've never read proper Sci-Fi.' And managing to invoke Harlan Ellison and insult him in the first posting on a thread about Torchwood, something that to my knowledge he has never commented on, wins you a kewpie doll. <br> But, since I can't post a kewpie doll in an email, as a substitute I will have to direct you to a website where they're starting to collect the scripts that Harlan Ellison wrote for television (and if you order now you can get the limited version of the 1st volume which includes some Babylon 5 stuff as well as being signed): <br> www.harlanbooks.com <br> There, you can read scripts by someone who has both read and written 'proper' science fiction (since I won't say 'sci-fi' about Harlan's work).
Aug. 5, 2011, 1:35 p.m. CST
'you honestly expect me to believe that the government of the United Kingdom is going to allow the United States government to kidnap their crack team of paranormal experts who've saved the world over a dozen times over because, well, for no reason? ' Why
by DoctorTom
Yes, and for several reasons <br> First, I have to ask 'Do you mean the same crack team of paranormal experts that the British Government was out killing in Torchwood: Children of Earth? The same crack team of paranormal experts that has 2 of the surviving members in hiding (Gwen and Owen) and their other member off-planet for a while? The same crack team who's worried that the British government might still be hunting them and trying to kill them? I just wanted to make sure we were talking about the right crack team of paranormal experts - I wanted to make sure you weren't suddenly talking about UNIT or Sarah Jane Smith and her Scooby gang. <br> Second, even if we are talking about the same crack team of paranormal experts and the British government has gotten over wanting to kill them (and, given that Torchwood managed to pull off a win when the British government was willing to let all those children die, there's quite a bit of embarrassment that the government would have that would easily turn into resentment, and want to deal with their embarrassment by getting rid of the people who embarrassed them) there's still good reason for the British to allow them to be turned over. It's still the same universe as in Doctor Who. That means THE BRITISH PRIME MINISTER KILLED THE U.S, PRESIDENT! Even is most of the Harold Saxon stuff got wiped out in the rewind, there was still a lot of stuff going on where the British acted outrageously to the Americans, and the new British regime is probably sucking up to the Americans in order to mend fences.
Aug. 5, 2011, 1:48 p.m. CST
The biggest problem with Torchwood...
by snappy
...is RTD's obsession with making it a more 'adult' show by incorporating scenes where Jack has sex with another man. Given that Jack is supposed to be "omnisexual" or whatever euphemism they used when introducing his character, shouldn't some of his conquests include women? Or have we now given up the pretence that Jack is anything but gay? Either way, RTD should realise that a show for grown-ups should tackle serious issues in an intelligent way, rather than go for R-rated simulated gay sex scenes.
Aug. 5, 2011, 1:51 p.m. CST
I expect more from writers like Russell T. Davies...
by -Halfscan-
See? ...there was your first mistake.
Aug. 5, 2011, 2:07 p.m. CST
The writing *is* bad
by Jakester
Look at how much stupid shit Esther Drummond did in episode 4. It's crap a 10-year old playing spy knows you don't do. I don't care about her backstory, or Rex's either. And speaking of Rex Matheson, he's complete CIA agent cliche. The population would become an issue, but it would take longer than they say. The injured people are healing, but at a much slower rate than Jack heals - I hope that gets addressed, but it probably won't. That the big bad is a big pharmaceutical company is tired. I'm beginning to not care about the A-plot at all. Oswald Danes is the best part of the show and that's because he's a creepy motherfucker. I mean, how wrong was it that he was picking up that baby? That.Was.So.Wrong. IT WAS AWESOME!
Aug. 5, 2011, 2:10 p.m. CST
by Jakester
I agree. I really have no problem if Jack wants to shag dudes, but they've made a point of saying he'll bang anything that's hot and sentient, so all he goes for anymore is guys?
Aug. 5, 2011, 2:16 p.m. CST
Oh what a surprise...
by BloodiedFox
...the homophobes rush in to the talkback to have a rant. At least the guy who wrote this article offered legitimate criticisms. Most everyone here is just launching into round 5 million of "ew, faggots"
Aug. 5, 2011, 2:30 p.m. CST
Just like that douchebag hated Game of Thrones' first four eps...
by Billyeveryteen
This impatient ponce not only dislikes it, for not being "his" show, he calls for it to be canceled. What a tool. I like all of Tourchwood, and am really enjoying this one. My take is that the big bad is supernatural, making it's BIG play.
Aug. 5, 2011, 3:03 p.m. CST
Annie Walker of "Covert Affairs"
by Peter David
Much more compelling CIA operative. She could solve this whole thing in one, maybe two episodes tops. That said, I'm still enjoying the series. PAD
Aug. 5, 2011, 3:11 p.m. CST
snappy, they HAVE established Jack as omnisexual
by DoctorTom
they have made the point that Jack does love Gwen, but since it's not as 'in your face' as him having sex with a man, I guess some people are overlooking that part of the show.
Aug. 5, 2011, 3:18 p.m. CST
So you're going under the assumption that the British government...
by superhero
that was ready to hand over children in Children of Earth is still in power??? I don't know about you but if some government poser tried to steal my kid I'd raise some hell and make sure that they paid for that! I'm just sayin'!
Aug. 5, 2011, 3:19 p.m. CST
Oh, and you all need to get over the gay stuff.
by superhero
Seriously, it's 2011 for crying out loud! There can't be one dude on one show who likes dudes? Grow up!
Aug. 5, 2011, 3:22 p.m. CST
I'm surprised anyone watched Torchwank after the first few episodes.
by LORDOFLIGHT
Even if some of the later ones were better (by a miniscule amount)....the first few Torchwank episodes were fuckin atrocious.
Aug. 5, 2011, 3:24 p.m. CST
I have to agree
by cory
however my problem lies with Starz. Why the fuck cant this network produce anything that doesnt come off as looking cheap and rushed compared to a 90s B-movie? They can get leigitimately interesting premise but they cant deliver. They're the fucking Fox Studios of cable tv.
Aug. 5, 2011, 3:26 p.m. CST
Most Torchwank fans seem more interested in who's shagging who.
by LORDOFLIGHT
You only have to look at some of the forums discussing Torchwood and you'll see most fans aren't interested in the sci fi.......they're interested in the sex. Mind you.....theat's mainly what Rubbish T. Davies is interested in anyway....so is anyone surprised. As long as Captain Jack's bent over a table being shafted from behind....Torchwank fans are happy.
Aug. 5, 2011, 3:32 p.m. CST
bloodyfox, what the hell are you talking about?
by ClaireRedfield
Out of over 40 posts only one (maybe two?) mentioned gay sex as something to whine about. So far it's been a comparitively polite and reasonable talkback with valid opinions. And I love pointing out racists and homophobes and their bullshit logic, but come on: Are you hoping to drum up some ignorant a-holes by talking about them before they even show up? And actually, jakester above has a valid point. If Jack were simply gay, no problem. But there's been no apparent attraction to females so far. It does seem a bit off from what they established early on in the series. I'm willing to write it off as he just has a guy preference and only likes particular types of women (strong, good-hearted ones like Gwen and Rose?), but still, its a valid point. Maybe, just this once, it's because they like consistency in a character, and not because they are homophobic? Hmm? Whaddaya say?
Aug. 5, 2011, 3:34 p.m. CST
Superhero - it doesn't matter if the people up top in the British Government were replaced after Children of Earth
by DoctorTom
the middling civil servants carrying out all the policies remain the same, so the attitudes probably remain the same. They obviously aren't out trumpeting Torchwood as the 'Heroes of the 456 Incident' since Gwen was still staying in hiding, so Torchwood isn't being welcomed with open arms in the government like you claim.
Aug. 5, 2011, 3:39 p.m. CST
I will agree that things seem to be stretched out
by DoctorTom
I haven't felt that stories have been padded like this since watching John Pertwee 6 parters. Still, they've been throwing in at least one good bit in each episode, so I've been enjoying the show overall. It's just doesn't feel like the show's firing on all cylinders the way it did during Children of Earth. I don't think it's because of it being 'Americanized', though.
Aug. 5, 2011, 3:41 p.m. CST
by BloodiedFox
Eh, they're making enough noise to drown out everything else, but maybe I'm just tetchy like that. And it's hard to establish Jack as an omnisexual in more recent Torchwood because he's either been a) with Ianto b) moping about Ianto being dead. In Dr Who, where the character is honestly more enjoyable because he's less mopey, he consistently flirted with everyone: male, female, alien, whatever. The main problem is that they keep trying to sell some kind of Jack/Gwen love that can not be, which doesn't work because the actors don't have sexual chemistry with each other.
Aug. 5, 2011, 3:45 p.m. CST
claireredfield - Jack's 'only likes particular types of women' actually means 'just about any woman except Donna Noble'
by DoctorTom
I'll grant you that he's been more interested in the women when he's been on Doctor Who than Torchwood, but whenever he's shown up there he's had interest in women (Chantho in Utopia, Sarah Jane Smith in The Stolen Earth/Journey's End). <br> And, again, he's shown the interest in Gwen even in this season, but he's not just looking for a one night stand.
Aug. 5, 2011, 4:11 p.m. CST
by jemagee
<i>Seriously, it's 2011 for crying out loud! There can't be one dude on one show who likes dudes? Grow up! </i> That's not the point. The point is that RTD seems obsessed with sex to the point of ignoring everything else, with his move to cable where he can have actual (and pointless) sex scenes (between two men AND between a man and a woman - they're BOTH pointless), it's that RTD (who you might or might not know originated QAF in England) focuses more on sex than he does story. Plus by the end of COE he had killed off every quality character EXCEPT Jack (I hate Gwen) Oh yes - to the earlier poster - it's a lot like doctor who cause it's - you know - a spin off
Aug. 5, 2011, 4:12 p.m. CST
Jack's a slut who will have sex with werewolves
by jemagee
We all know that Jack's the face of bo we all know that but it should be a minor part of the actual story and not a driving force
Aug. 5, 2011, 4:20 p.m. CST
by BloodiedFox
4 episodes in (I'm in the UK) and we've had two very brief sex scenes which served to establish a romance between two of the new characters and continue the (pointless, I'll admit) desire Jack has for Gwen (hence the drunken phone call). Yeah, real obsession with sex there...
Aug. 5, 2011, 4:23 p.m. CST
I do agree that the Jack sex scene this season was pointless...
by superhero
and had nothing to do with the story. That would have been reason eight for me but seven seemed like an nice number to stop at. Plus, I didn't want people screaming at me because they thought I didn't like it because it was gay sex but just pointless sex that had Jack running off to get shagged for no good reason while the world was in trouble. I also don't remember anyone ever saying that it was the British government that was after Torchwood just that Gwen and hubby were in hiding because Torchwood had "enemies" which could mean anything. Also, while they may not be heroes in the eyes of "British Public servants" they did stop the aliens from messing with our kids so that's gotta be good for something, right? Right?
Aug. 5, 2011, 4:26 p.m. CST
And how does RTD focus more on sex than story???
by superhero
I don't seem to remember seasons one through four of Doctor Who being a sex filled Porky's style romp. Really, he brings a bit of the naughty into his shows and it sets people off to no end! Stop being prudes! Yeeesh!!!
Aug. 5, 2011, 4:48 p.m. CST
I'm giving up after next week's reveal
by tangcameo
It's dragged on too long. Remember the cement in COE? That was done in one episode. If that had been done now in MD it would take 3 episodes (wet cement, dry cement, broken cement). The cyanide on the plane bit felt like filler from '24'. I'm going to give up by the next epi when we find out what the confessional-video-tape promo hinted at (The Families?). ...unless Eve Myles, Lauren Ambrose, Alexa Havins and Arlene Tur have a love scene all together.
Aug. 5, 2011, 4:54 p.m. CST
What a horribly inept critique/article
by Stegman84
I'd respond further, but honestly, this amaturish hack job just doesn't warrant the effort to be honest. Oh well, carry on...
Aug. 5, 2011, 5:14 p.m. CST
by johnnyrandom
...as you're obviously a Who fanatic, I shan't lower myself into a war of words with you. Your love of poorly-conceived and written drivel places you beneath me on the ladder of taste, and that's the end of that. My comment regarding Ellison was a pre-emptive strike, related to many, many other Sci-Fi threads I've commented on. See, you say something that a geeky Sci-Fi "fan" disagree with and they drag out the old "Harlan Ellison doesn't like the term Sci-Fi and so you're wrong" chestnut. *rolls eyes* Well fuck that shit. What I decide to abbreviate my favoured genres to is nobody's business but mine, and if some egomaniacal shitbird of an author wants to have a hissyfit about it...he can go right ahead. Precious little asshat. Ask yourself this...if Mr Ellison said it was cool to hurl yourself off a cliff... You'd probably do so, I imagine.
Aug. 5, 2011, 5:32 p.m. CST
Dr. Who is thinking Man's Sci Fi
by blueant
Not for the random fast food freak incapable of digesting anything besides French Fries and spewing foul language because they think it equates them with 'coolness'. Let the lesser minded 'be safe' with Star Trek or Star Gate Cincinnati or whatever spinoff they are on now :p Harlan Ellison wrote great stuff but I wouldn't jump off a cliff for anyone...much less buy his favorite Beer.
Aug. 5, 2011, 5:34 p.m. CST
Back to the funnybooks for you, sir
by Majereuk
Seriously, that critique would have got an F- if it had been written by a seven-year-old. I'm not one to bash comics, bit if you've managed to so completely miss the point of so much in the series so far, you might want to go back to media with speech balloons and 'Kapow!' every other page or so. I'm not going to bother arguing about the acting or the music, because that's just subjective opinion, but the plot arguments are laughable. Torchwood are in hiding, any references to them in computer systems are instantly deleted and the Government thinks they're dead and is a bit busy anyway, so sure, they can get bundled onto a plane. Jack's immortality, assuming that it is the root of the miracle, has been diluted over an entire planet's worth of people, which I'm pretty sure would weaken it's effect unless it's some sort of homoepathic immortality. (It isn't) Of course it's not a drug company plot to 'sell more drugs'. The web previews and the tease for next week make that patently obvious. As to what's really going on, I have a glimmer of an idea but I plan to watch the show and find out- and unlike the Losts and X-Files of recent time, we WILL find out.
Aug. 5, 2011, 5:55 p.m. CST
Instances of Torchwood are instantly deleted and the government thinks their dead...
by superhero
but a half dead CIA operative can find them quite easily? And people aren't as immortal as Jack because the immortality has been diluted? That's quite a jump you made there...not that the show has ever stated anything like that premise. And most comics these days have better writing and creativity than this new Torchwood does.
Aug. 5, 2011, 6:31 p.m. CST
by johnnyrandom
...Puh-lease! Spend any more than 10 seconds thinking about Doc Who and it falls apart. Go read some Iain M Banks, Philip K Dick, Jeff Noon or Dan Simmons' Hyperion Cantos. THAT'S thinking man's Sci-fi.
Aug. 5, 2011, 7:24 p.m. CST
Subtlety in the acting.....R.T.D. doesn't do subtlety.
by LORDOFLIGHT
There's no subtlety in the acting precisly cos of R.T.D. superhero. R.T.D's writing is so shit......good actors like Tennant end up as Dr Who parodies. R.T.D. couldn't do anything subtle if it hit him over the head.
Aug. 5, 2011, 7:28 p.m. CST
It's good to see that NERD RAGE coming from superhero!
by elgato73
But what's really telling about just what kind of fucked up fanboy cunt you really are is that you start off by saying "Children of Earth was a bit of a letdown because of the shortened season." I stopped reading your fucking article after that one because I knew you were nothing but a fanboy cunt. There was no fucking letdown whatsoever with COE being just five episodes. It was tight, brilliantly paced and pitch fucking perfect in that form. It should have tipped me off even sooner that after saying the first two seasons of Torchwood was "firing on all thrusters" that I knew you were beyond fucking help. The first two seasons of Torchwood are all over the place in terms of quality with maybe 10 of the 26 episodes from both seasons being very good to outstanding. The other 16 are just about mediocre to absolute shit. If you are that much of a fanboy cunt for loving all of the first two seasons of TW then you truly deserve a place on the AICN wall of shame. You fucking cunt.
Aug. 5, 2011, 7:30 p.m. CST
"It's like a teenager wrote the thing".....YEP..correct superhero!
by LORDOFLIGHT
That sums up just about anything R.T.D.'s ever written. Lightweight, juvenile, camp, badly written, crappy, silly, stupid, over the top.....you name it.
Aug. 5, 2011, 7:36 p.m. CST
All that Rose shit.....that was like crap teenage fan fiction too.
by LORDOFLIGHT
The type of badly written rubbish you'd see in a childrens soap. Real vomit inducing. What a shame R.T.D. had to get his hand on Dr Who instead of some good writer. Now he's fucked off from Dr Who but still tarnishing it's name with this bollox.
Aug. 5, 2011, 8:07 p.m. CST
Never seen the original...
by v1cious
But I am really enjoying the miniseries so far. Could do without the gay sex, though.
Aug. 5, 2011, 9:42 p.m. CST
by George
I have no intention trying to defend parts of this season but..... 1. I don't see trying to mix up a format long beaten to death since babylon 5 made it sci-fi mainstream as a problem, they could just do a better job that what they are churning out. 2. Look up the term "ensemble cast" ... you will answer your own question & maybe learn something which is important for your future if you are a "writer" 3. Ok, nothing can defend the overacting. 4. You clearly can't read subtext, even if its layed on a bit thin in area's but the insinuation of what's next is there if you actually listened instead of trying to pick the hate holes. 5. Jane Esperson & RTD have always been shockingly bad writers with what i assume is a "FEW" unintended moments of shine BUT it was well known from previous who, why jack is as he is & is able to regenerate. Why pick a hole in something that has nothing to do with plotholes & more holes in your memory? 6. See point 3 7. Maybe true, maybe not.. To be perfectly honest, i haven't noticed, been busy watching it to give two shits about is music I don't like hating on a site i've enjoyed for years but my god, the decline in quality writers & opinions on this site is amazing. I really think the big guy should hand off the "Running" of the site to someone who would respect it & allow its legacy to continue & clean house from some of these tards dragging it into the toilet. You created a legacy with this site in the early days, it's sad you don't seem interested in protecting its original integrity.
Aug. 5, 2011, 9:59 p.m. CST
RIP charles 'bubba' smith
by George
May as well say it here seeing as everyone is too busy writing planet of the apes articles & review No 342547452 to give a good man of "movies" an obit.
Aug. 5, 2011, 10:08 p.m. CST
Whoever does the music
by Kauzi Sezso
It's Murray Gold, the composer for every series of Torchwood and the composer for Doctor Who. I prefer the music from the past series, too, but I wouldn't say Miracle Day's music was crap.
Aug. 5, 2011, 10:19 p.m. CST
I initially had little reaction to that doctor lady.
by The Transformed Man
But then she showed her bare ass. Now I'm having trouble concentrating. Huh?
Aug. 5, 2011, 10:19 p.m. CST
And I'm quite enjoying the current series myself.
by The Transformed Man
Aug. 6, 2011, 12:43 a.m. CST
This show has always been utter shite.
by blackflowerX
As has R.T.D (A total cunt of a man).<BR><BR> Now its just shite with a lot of American money.
Aug. 6, 2011, 12:44 a.m. CST
...Also , what the fuck is there to like or "enjoy" about this show.....
by blackflowerX
Its just dead .
Aug. 6, 2011, 4:12 a.m. CST
If RTD is so utterly talentless...
by BloodiedFox
How did he resurrect Dr Who and make it so successful? Surely if he's such a hack, it should have died on the vine, right? And yet...
Aug. 6, 2011, 7:46 a.m. CST
Starz employs people to plant positive reviews, forum threads, etc
by Wookie_Weed
I've dealt with them on a couple of forums. I'm not surprised they're here. Torchwood: Miracle Day is pretentious shit. I watched the first two episodes, and I can't watch anymore. It's almost on par with Spartacus-bad -- but at least with Spartacus, it's so bad you can enjoy it every now and then. Torchwood:MD however -- it is SHIT. And the worst kind of pretentious.
Aug. 6, 2011, 8:13 a.m. CST
in my opinion series 3 was worse so far, but time will tell...
by brechtsky
series 3 was awful... great first episode, dragged to death in every ep afterward... should have been a two parter at best ... this series at least merits a 3 parter, so id say its premise is better... oh and their inane desire to kill off the entire cast is part of why superhero thinks the new season sucks, when in reality its been the shows MO for years, and should be blamed upon earlier series, not this one, imo... but in my opinion this season is better than the last, at least so far... i hate many of the things superhero does, but feel the third season was worse for lots of reasons... but only time will tell on my final opinion.
Aug. 6, 2011, 8:20 a.m. CST
oh and i kinda liked the plane episode
by brechtsky
although i cant remember what, but there was something so preposterous in the beginning of it that i remember laughing quite hard at it.... but in the end i remember thinking it was a turnaround from the last....
Aug. 6, 2011, 8:24 a.m. CST
one more thing i dislike about s03 and i like about 4....
by brechtsky
... the premise of s03 felt like it came fro the dr who reject pile... because it was bad and like 100 other who eps.... this season feels more torchwood-y, in my opinion....
Aug. 6, 2011, 9:28 a.m. CST
12 minutes into episode 5
by Jakester
and I'm liking it more than any of the previous 4. Esther admits she's useless!
Aug. 6, 2011, 9:29 a.m. CST
by johnnyrandom
...to answer your question "How did he resurrect Dr Who and make it so successful?" Simple. He wrote some simplistic nonsensical trash squarely aimed at the sort of brick-brained couch potato who usually watches Eastenders and so would consider his cod Sci-Fi stylings crazy and out there. Bingo! Instant ratings!
Aug. 6, 2011, 9:41 a.m. CST
As someone who HATED season one and thought season two was only okay
by clupula
I loved Children of Earth and I like Miracle Day. I disagree with all of your posts, except for the music one. There are some very odd musical choices here. I will admit that. It makes me long for how strong I felt the Children of Earth score was. Otherwise, get over it. Campy, cheesy season one Torchwood is gone, and good riddance to it.
Aug. 6, 2011, 9:45 a.m. CST
I'm also surprised about point 6
by clupula
As was said above, you saw Children of Earth, right? You know what the British government did to Torchwood, right? In fact, you also saw the end of Children of Earth, where the British government was in deep shit with the rest of the world for their actions with the 456. And that's just the stuff that got out. The British government would be bending over backwards to accommodate America and the rest of the international community if not only had the prime minister gone crazy (at least that's what the world believes) and killed a U.S. president, but after the 456 incident, we could pretty much get whatever we wanted from them.
Aug. 6, 2011, 10:38 a.m. CST
You know what this show needs? A cameo from Doctor Who!
by MrMysteryGuest
Aug. 6, 2011, 12:38 p.m. CST
Jesus, this is better than half the wank sci fi series' i've had to put up with flowing out of the states for years.
by divebomb
The first episode I disliked, but it was a scene setter, and every subsequent episode has ramped up the quality, and by the sounds of what happens in ep 5 (UK pace here guys) it's only going to get better. Seriously, some of the shite I have watched, or tried to watch from the US networks which fanboys wank over make this look like a masterpiece in writing, performing and storyline. Also, when you say Children of Earth was not a good quality mini-series you must have been distracted by something because those five episodes were more emotive, well written and performed than a lot of television over the last 5 years. Torchwood is about the ensemble, its never just been about Jack and Gwen, something you'd realise if you have as you said, been watching it from inception. god I bet you wank over Firefly don't you? That was a piss poor sci fi show, that fanboys hump over because it was an underdog in the listings. Gah. Reading this has put me in a shite mood now, cheers.
Aug. 6, 2011, 1:17 p.m. CST
no pullmans story in this does not make
by emeraldboy
sense... BBC america executive 1 to the torchwood team in hollywood... " Hey folks, listen we like your show, touchwood" Davies "thats torchwood" BBCA exec 1 sure like i said touchwood BBCA exec 1 continues.... really like the show guys just one question, this cardiff, place, where is that, is that like, in the uk? Davies Yes and No Exec How do you mean yes and no Davies It is in the uk and but its independent of the uk exec looks blank at davies davies then tries to give the exec a british history lesson. exec then falls asleep. BBC american exec We have a huge problem. there is one scene involving jack hackness Davies Harkness exec Hackness exec continues there is one scene where jack is standing awfully close to another man that man is standing in front of jack in a very revealing manner. the exec continues despite the steam coming out of RTD's ears at the mention of toning down that scene. RTD got his way as he always does. regarding that scene. and because the bbc america exec was bored out of his brains by davies lecture. cardiff was represented as being part of the uk. wales is totally independent of the uk.
Aug. 6, 2011, 2:41 p.m. CST
wales isnt totally independent from the UK....
by divebomb
it is independent from England. I am Welsh.
Aug. 6, 2011, 3:07 p.m. CST
I liked Children of Earth best....
by Jarek
Don't understand the hatred on that one. It's a dark, extremely well-written story. Plus it has a series stealing performance from Peter Capaldi (In The Loop/The Thick of It).
Aug. 6, 2011, 3:42 p.m. CST
Re : wookie_weed
by Real Deal
Oh please! Plants from starz? LOL! As much as I like AICN why would they bother with this website and the chaos that ensues when you read the talkback haters? When are you fan boys going to stop being parinoid?
Aug. 6, 2011, 3:45 p.m. CST
By The Way....
by Real Deal
I still like Torchwood! I'm currently enjoying MD. At first I kind of wondered because it did have a different feel from the british version but now that I'm used to it I really like it. I just hope they don't shy away too much from the Capt. Jack mythos for new viewers as a guy who can't die ( normally ) and was a time traveler just makes the character more interesting.
Aug. 6, 2011, 4:40 p.m. CST
by Jarek
You mean like on the awesome FUTURAMA episode this week?
Aug. 6, 2011, 6:49 p.m. CST
Johnnyrandom, yes I'd agree that it's thinking man's SF
by DoctorTom
I grant you that you quoted very good sf novel references, but there has also been good writing in Doctor Who. Most people wouldn't denigrate Douglas Adams or Neil Gaiman, but it seems you're willing to. <br> As to my 'love of poorly-conceived and written drivel places you beneath me on the ladder of taste, and that's the end of that.', no, that's not that. Such 'poorly-conceived and written drivel' doesn't win Hugo Awards for the best dramatic SF presentation 3 years in a row (shows written by the current showrunner, who for last season turned in a season finale that's as legitimate an sf story as anything you cited). It's not also pulling in BAFTA awards and other awards. So, that brings into question your 'ladder of taste' that also manages to exclude Harlan Ellison. when drug in for no good reason whatsoever. I'm guessing it's probably actually not taste so much as a sense of elitism that something that gets liked by a vast number of people can't possibly be good. But, I could be wrong. I just know that you're not right with the absolutist stand that you're taking. <br> So, I guess you win with that first post, obviously posted to try to rile up the natives. I suspect you don't even watch any of these shows, but just want to pretend that you're too good for them. Go watch the Doctor Who episodes Blink, Midnight and The Doctor's Wife, then come back and try to claim that it's poorly written drivel. You'll just expose yourself as a fraud.
Aug. 6, 2011, 7:52 p.m. CST
Disagree on all but the music...
by u.k. star
How you can think Children of Earth was anything but some of the best Sci-fi on Tv in the past 20 years is beyond me. They've never said that Jack and the rest of humanity switched at all, that was obvious from the first half of episode one, merely that his unique condition has led to a further unique condition (mortality) and that perhaps his immortality was used to effect the change. It isn't benevolent so why help people heal? The powers that be tried to assassinate Torchwood in the previous series so there's no reason to assume there's any reason they would refuse to allow them to be taken; and like or not my American friend, the rest of the world believes America has done an awful lot of "whatever the hell it want" since 9/11 so they may simply have chosen to illustrate that point by having them leave the way the did. Lazy writing would have been for Gwen to just up and leave her baby and husband with little fuss. Why on Earth are you assuming that the Pharisaical company are behind the miracle? The characters in the show aren't and with the show only half way done the only assumption we can make is that it it definitely isn't them and / or it isn't to sell more drugs; that is almost definitely just a fringe benefit. We will have no idea what the real issue is. Also if health care is still a problem, and last time I looked it was, what's wrong with highlighting that?
Aug. 6, 2011, 8:10 p.m. CST
By the way
by Jakester
the cameo by Espenson's buddy Cheeks was pretty distracting.
Aug. 6, 2011, 9:29 p.m. CST
The new TORCHWOOD is garbage??? I'm shocked! :O
by TheGhostWhoLurks
Nah... just kidding. IT'S ALWAYS BEEN GARBAGE! >:O The fact that "superhero" is only NOW just realizing this obvious fact and that he thinks that RTD's writing/handling of this show is to be lauded merely shows that "superhero" has extremely poor taste and standards when it comes to his sci-fi entertainment. Something to keep in mind when reading his future reviews.
Aug. 6, 2011, 11:31 p.m. CST
by johnnyrandom
...don't mean shit. Industry back-slapping. Gaiman I used to respect, but let's face it, he's in the machine now. I doubt he'll ever wow anyone again. So yeah. I stand by what I said.
Aug. 6, 2011, 11:35 p.m. CST
by johnnyrandom
...I watched (along with the others) The Doctor's Wife. Fancied The Tardis. And wished she coulda been pary of a better-written TV show. See...I believe the only valid opinions are ones put forth by those with experience of the subject matter. Kanda destroys your theory, huh?
Aug. 7, 2011, 4:57 a.m. CST
This comes across as a whiney fanboy review.
by Legolars
"Torchwood was a fun alien of the week show and now it's an Americanized piece of shit." Torchwood never was a classic indeed. The writing was never subtle, the acting has always been OTT, the show always had this campy B movie vibe. So how exactly is season 4 different in any way? Answer: It isn't. It's the same goddamn show. I thought Children of Earth was a huge improvement over the slightly embarassing seasons 1 and 2. I'm glad the writers and producers kept the elements of CoE that worked (serialized story, one big threat) on Miracle Day. CoE gradually built up to a fantastic, emotional, gutwrenching finale. I expect Miracle Day to do the same.
Aug. 7, 2011, 8:37 a.m. CST
No, it doesn/t destroy my theory at all
by DoctorTom
My theory was that you put up your first post to try to deliberately stir up trouble, and that with your bringing in Harlan Ellison out of the blue like you did you have a chip on your shoulder about him bigger than Harlan himself. <br> And your statement 'but let's face it, he's in the machine now. I doubt he'll ever wow anyone again.' just proves my statement in the earlier post that you're actually just being an elitist who feels he has to hate anything that might actually be popular.
Aug. 7, 2011, 9:12 a.m. CST
Hugo Awards, johnnyrandom, aren't 'industry back-slapping'
by DoctorTom
They're voted by the fans, not some 'industry professionals' congratulating themselves. The same fans who enjoy reading Iain Banks (with or without the M), Philip K Dick, Dan Simmons and the like that you mention. The same fans who like to have 'thinking man's sf'. They voted Doctor Who over Battlestar Galactica, and over the usual mindless drivel like Stargate: Insert Extra Series Name After the Colon. So, a targeted group interested in professing what you want voted Doctor Who the best, which should be taken as a sign that it isn't 'poorly-conceived and written drivel' as you claim. <br> But, I suppose if you want to maintain an elitist attitude, you're not allowed to let yourself enjoy something that even other elitists like. The band has gotten too popular, so you feel you have to hate them now.
Aug. 7, 2011, 9:29 a.m. CST
And we've reached the halfway point in the US on the show
by DoctorTom
It definitely has the feel of a 6 part show that they've been forced to squeeze into 10 parts. <br> <br> SPOILERS FOR EP 5 <br> <br> There's still a question about how self-aware living ash would be. Supposedly, by what they set up, even the ash wouldn't be dead.
Aug. 7, 2011, 2:45 p.m. CST
by johnnyrandom
...are industry back-slapping, naive one.
Aug. 7, 2011, 2:48 p.m. CST
by johnnyrandom
...I just know good writing and challenging ideas. Both of which belong in good Sci-Fi. And are absent from Doc Who AND Torchwood.
Aug. 7, 2011, 4:16 p.m. CST
Naaah, you're just trolling
by DoctorTom
That's all you're doing here. Just in to call things crap and poorly written, without wanting to advance the dialog at all. <br> But, in the spirit of giving you a fair chance, in the sense of non-Elitism, what TV shows (not movies) do you find having challenging ideas and are well written? (You do realize that if you say Stargate, you immediately get disqualified ;) )
Aug. 7, 2011, 4:22 p.m. CST
Awards aren't industry backslapping at all
by DoctorTom
They're ways of being able to hang something on some things (music, movies, tv, whatever) to be able to sell more copies. They just happen to try to do it through popularity, or in the case of some awards, through trying to find the things of quality worth nominating (this doesn't apply to any music awards, needless to say)
Aug. 8, 2011, 3:27 a.m. CST
It's pish....
by dj_bollocks
Boring, dull, mundane, lacking in tension or atmosphere, clunky dialogue... I was bored for most of episode 5 and I genuinely don't care about most of the characters - I mean the crazy doctor admin guy ??? Beyond bad... When/if the the female Doctor got incinerated there was no tension at all - could have been a really powerful scene, ended up going "Meh whatever..." There appears to be very little supernatural in this series, which was half the appeal of Torchwood, and why they existed in the first place... Just so ambivalent about it - I'll reluctantly give it one more episode, after that, I could care less...
Aug. 8, 2011, 5:58 a.m. CST
by johnnyrandom
...not a big TV watcher, having a life and all, but if I gotta think of some then Sci-Fi-wise, gotta praise Lexx, Farscape and new Galactica first two for originality and latter for drama and overall execution. A lot of TV Sci-Fi seems to end up straying into cheese territory though (and not in a good way a la Lexx). Non-Sci-Fi-wise, obviously Twin Peaks, The Wire, Kingdom (original), Carnivale, Deadwood, Breaking Bad, The Killing (original), The Shield, The Sopranos, Oz...UK shows like Life On Mars and Ashes To Ashes prove that the US doesn't have a total monopoly on good quality drama. Any one of those shows BURIES Doc Who or Torchwood in terms of scope, ideas, scripting, atmosphere and execution. And no, I'm not trolling. I'm merely pointing out that Russell T Davies is a hack and his creations have all the potential under the sun, but nobody behind the scenes with the vision to reach said potential.
Aug. 8, 2011, 10:48 a.m. CST
Johnnyrandom, get with the times
by DoctorTom
I'm merely pointing out that Russell T Davies is a hack and his creations have all the potential under the sun, but nobody behind the scenes with the vision to reach said potential.
Aug. 8, 2011, 11:14 a.m. CST
by johnnyrandom
...is just fine, son.
Aug. 8, 2011, 1:31 p.m. CST
Hmmm,it cut off most of my post there
by DoctorTom
I'm merely pointing out that Russell T Davies is a hack and his creations have all the potential under the sun, but nobody behind the scenes with the vision to reach said potential.
Aug. 8, 2011, 1:40 p.m. CST
grrrr, it's cut it off again! 3rd try
by DoctorTom
There's something about even single quotation marks that was mssing it up. Oh well, time to try again. <br> Anyway, it seems like you do not realize that Russell Davies has been off of Who for 2 years now, with Steven Moffat running the show now. This is the person who actually won the Hugo Awards for his episodes (based on the writing). He has changed the tone and included more sf concepts like actually playing around with the implications of time travel rather than actually just using it as a way of getting from timespace point A to timespace point B. <br> And, I do have to call you out on that statement about Davies in that you were not bothering to mention Davies specifically until then. You started out by bashing Doctor Who as well as Torchwood, and without bothering to specify you damned almost 50 years of the show with your criticism, including the last season and a half (and counting) since Davies left. So, let us know if you are backpedaling from your statements about Who as a whole to limit it to the time Davies was on it. <br> As for Lexx, the middle of each season was like a horrific train wreck in slow motion that you could just not stop watching, but would find something nifty to pull out for the season finale that might make it worthwhile. Ironically that is almost what we had with the Russell Davies Doctor Who seasons, except that Davies knew to employ good writers who sometimes put out excellent (but almost always good) episodes to prop up the middle part of the season.
Aug. 8, 2011, 1:41 p.m. CST
Finally! It went through!
by DoctorTom
I just had to avoid any type of single or double quotation mark.
Aug. 22, 2011, 8:36 a.m. CST
I don't know if you or anyone is still reading this; probably not. But just in case...
by Peter David
The last two episodes have finally, FINALLY begun to feel like "Torchwood" again. By startling lack of coincidence, they've also focused much more heavily on Jack and Gwen. I hope you've stuck with it, because the last two eps have been totally worth it. PAD
Top Talkbacks
- The GODZILLA Sequel Has A Writer!! -- 191 total posts 191 posts
- First look at footage from Genndy Tartakovsky's POPEYE! -- 270 total posts 169 posts
- After writing Gareth Edwards' STAR WARS flick, Gary Whitta will move on to Mark Millar's STARLIGHT! -- 153 total posts 153 posts
- DOCTOR WHO S08E05 'Time Heist' Reader Reaction Begins Now!! + HornOrSilk's 'Domain Of The Voord' Big Finish Audio Review, Synopses For Upcoming S8 Eps, And More!! UPDATE RE: UPCOMING UK TIME CHANGE!! -- 137 total posts 137 posts
- Rejoice! DEADPOOL: THE MOVIE comin' to you in February 2016!! -- 273 total posts 135 posts
- Quint is surprisingly quite fond of Kevin Smith's TUSK! Fantastic Fest 2014! -- 77 total posts 77 posts
- Josh Trank's FANTASTIC FOUR gets pushed back nearly two months, and knocks ASSASSIN'S CREED off the calendar! -- 163 total posts 72 posts
- Gaze Upon the Trailer for Tim Burton's BIG EYES! -- 65 total posts 65 posts
- Guy Ritchie brings a mermaid onto land to play his Guinevere in KNIGHTS OF THE ROUNDTABLE: KING ARTHUR! -- 116 total posts 60 posts
- CBS, The Only Network Without A Superhero Show, Just Ordered To Series Berlanti's SUPERGIRL!! -- 41 total posts 41 posts


text:
The Andalusia Police Department says it has arrested a man and closed numerous property crime cases dating over a two year span from July 2011 to June 2013.
Police say a neighbor with a keen eye is to thank for helping them bust a large burglary ring. An investigation started September 9 after police say a citizen noticed a "kids" ATV located next to the home at 300 Camelia Avenue. The citizen had reported his children's ATV stolen in August 2012. At that time there were no leads or suspects in the case. After seeing the ATV, the citizen contacted the police department and reported his suspicion.
Investigators from the Andalusia Police Dept. went to the residence, got permission to compare the serial number on the report with the serial number on the ATV, and confirmed they were the same.
Police say it was at that point their investigation took "an unexpected turn."
While working the case of the suspicious ATV, investigators noticed numerous items in the yard they thought were out of the ordinary just by their sheer numbers. The investigators, working off the thought that most people don't have more than one lawn mower, weed eater, chain saw or ATV, became suspicious.
Police say the owner of the ATV had spoken to a friend who also mentioned that they'd noticed some items missing from their Camelia Ave. home, though they had not filed a police report. One of the items he said he was missing was a fan, a type usually referred to as a "squirrel cage" fan.
Police recalled earlier that the suspect, Terry Lee German, 40, had requested to change clothes before going to the police department for questioning about the ATV. While escorting him into his home, investigators noticed a fan very similar to the "squirrel cage" fan in the hallway of the residence.
Investigators with APD brought open case reports to German's home so they could compare serial numbers on some of the other items that were outside of the residence. After recalling seeing the fan in the residence and confirming serial numbers on some of the items outside, a search warrant was obtained.
By the time officers left the residence, they'd filled two utility trailers with stolen property. The items included the child's ATV, a boat, weed eaters, chain saws, lawn mowers, furniture, floor covering, ceiling fans, lamps, tables, and swings.
Investigators say the vast majority of the owners of the property have been identified and the process of searching for reports that include the type of items for which ownership has not yet been identified is now underway.
The areas where these crimes occurred were:
Camelia Avenue
Lakeview Drive
Sanford Road
Thames Street
Adams Avenue
Lakeland Drive
1st Avenue near the High School
2nd Avenue near the High School
South Cotton Street
Easley Drive
German is now facing numerous charges including 11 counts of burglary in the 3rd degree, 1 count of breaking and entering a motor vehicle and 15 counts of theft of property in the 1st, 2nd and 3d degrees. He's being held on a bond totaling more than $342,000.
Authorities say the investigation continues and more charges against German could be brought in the near future. And they add German won't be alone. They have determined he did not act alone but could not release any other information except to say more arrests are expected.
Police say the people who filed reports will be contacted so that the can get identification made and the property returned to the rightful owners. The APD is also working with other jurisdictions in an attempt to identify owners of other property that it believes could be stolen.
INFORMATION SOURCE: Andalusia Police Dept.
Copyright 2013 WSFA 12 News. All rights reserved.
12 East Delano Avenue
Montgomery, AL 36105
(334) 288-1212
FCC Public File
EEO Report
Closed Captioning

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Holden Police Department - Contact Us
24 hour coverage from landline & cell phones
Anonymous Tips
Anonymous Crime Tips.........
Tips may be submitted via text message or online.
Click here for info.
Phone Numbers
Business Line...........
(508) 210-5600 menu option #1
24 hour coverage.
All non-emergency calls for service, information, concerns, questions.
(508) 210-5600 menu option #2
Detective Bureau......
(508) 210-5600 menu option #3
School Resource......
(508) 210-5600 menu option #4
To leave a message with the Wachusett Regional High School officer.
(508) 210-5600 menu option #5
Requests for or questions about police reports.
Animal Control...........
(508) 210-5600 menu option #7
For domestic animal issues, barking complaints, loose dogs, etc.
FAX Only.....................
(508) 829-9175
24 hour coverage
EMail Addresses
Department E-Mail....
All non-emergency general correspondence. Please allow a day or two for response.
Chief's E-Mail.............
Chief Armstrong welcomes suggestions, complaints, & commendations.
Animal Control..........
Department Administrator Johannah Adams
"This is your website. Your input is very important to it's success. All comments, ideas, reports of broken links, etc. will be read and replied to."
How to Get Here & Our Mailing Address
(also, where to find the Massachusetts
Police in Holden)
Holden Police Department
1370 Main Street
Holden, Massachusetts, USA 01520
Our new facility is about 1/10 mile south of the former police station.
1/2 mile north of the Holden center intersection, on Main Street (Route 122A).
The driveway is on the northbound side of Main Street, south of the traffic light
at Wachusett Regional High School.
There is also a
Massachusetts State Police barracks
in Holden, so many people confuse the two stations. The State Police barracks are located at 612 Main Street on the South side of town, near the intersection of 122A and Shrewsbury Street (between McDonald's and Bank of America). Their phone number is (508) 829-4431.
Website designed, researched and maintained by
Johannah Adams
Department Administrator
Holden Police Department
Site Directory
Contact Us
© Holden Police Department, Holden Massachusetts
Some photographs © Microsoft Corporation


text:
Arizona > Mesa Yellow Pages > Construction > Building Supplies and Services > Plumbing Equipment and Supplies: Sinks Parkview Terrace, Mesa, AZ
Cherry Street Building Supply
Indoor Building Supplies For All Your Needs. Call Today!
Local Plumbers
Plumbing Service Estimates, Customer Reviews, Profile Info & More!
updating results
You are currently searching
Parkview Terrace, Mesa, AZ Sinks.Try other nearby locations.
- Phoenix |
- Chandler |
- Glendale |
- Scottsdale |
- Gilbert


text:
Posts Tagged 'RS5'
2014 Audi RS5 Cabriolet Review: Fun Never Looked and Sounded So Good (video)
Late last year I reviewed Audi's RS5 coupé. It's a jaw dropping, stop in your tracks, good looking car. And while it bares some resemblance to the A5, it's anything but. For starters, unde...
2013 Audi RS5 Review: 2-Door White Knuckle Fun
If the Audi RS5 was a food it would be a donut. A doughnut slathered in sugary frosting, commonly referred to as glazed donut. They go down easy. And despite bite after bite they taste refreshingly light. But soon you realize i...
Audi Releases Info for New 2013 RS5 Cabriolet
Audi has released info on its 2013 RS5 Cabriolet that's based on the A5 Cabriolet. It'll be released early next year and will be more than its coupe brother that goes for $69,795. Looking to rival BMW's M3, the Audi RS5 convert...


text:
Georgia State Patrol troopers are investigating a crash involving a car and bicyclist in Gillsville.
Just before 10:30 a.m. Jeffery Scott Carr was headed northbound on Bryant Quarter when a Ford Escort was approaching him from behind.
The driver moved into the southbound lane to pass Carr in a passing zone, but the he moved into the southbound lane and hit the Ford's passenger side door.
There were no contributing actions on the part of driver, according to troopers.
Copyright 2013 WGCL-TV (Meredith Corporation). All rights reserved.


text:
Art F City
Posts tagged as:
A holiday listicle for the whole family.
Art F City is pleased to announce that we are the exclusive media partner for the inaugural Pratt PHATT-B digital conference. The one-day festival includes keynote address by Eva and Franco Mattes, panel discussions, workshops, and an exhibition. It is free and open to the public.
Advertise on AFC with Nectar Ads
WordPress Admin


text:
If the player does not load, please check that you are running the latest version of Adobe Flash Player.
- 756 views
- Uploaded 9:02 PM Aug 16th, 2009
- categories: Education
- tags: BRAIN-WASHING Indoctrination Socialism
"What is being taught in the classroom today to the children will determine the course of the nation 25 years from now." (Abraham Lincoln) Given that our kids have been indoctrinated with the concept that state socialism is a superior system, Obama wasn't just a fluke, he was INEVITABLE. If we don't solve the education problem, nothing else we do will matter.


text:
Tags chill, hip hop, rap, study, sleep
Genres hip hop, rap, rnb, soul, pop (beta)
(flag as incorrect)
Artists 50 Cent, Wale, k-os (beta)
April 27, 2012
Sometimes you just need to chill the fuck out, ya feel me?
I'd recognize this mix's cover photo anywhere
Swell Vibes II by annamicshields
Swell Vibes I - http://8tracks.
reggae, feel good, summer, chill, sublime
The Permanent Rain by annamicshields
When I'm feeling particularly down, this always brings me up.
pop punk, acoustic, sad, chillin, man overboard
Love Your Friends, Die Laughing by annamicshields
pop punk, the story so far, man overboard, driving, feel good
Scumbag by annamicshields
Cuz I'm a piece of shit it ain't hard to fucking tell.
rap, hip hop, bass, driving, summer


text:
Are they the same group that want's my savings account number so they can deposit millions of dollars?
If the person does not work out, what happens if they need to be let go? A racial law suite takes place for discrimination. Then good old JJ gets all over the company for being racist.
Every thing is racist in his eyes.
But if you pay to Rainbow then every thing is forgiven, and then JJ goes away.
I think he should also get a noble peace price for his noble efforts. Or at least another Purple Heart.
Some people are saying, in the news, that he screwed up everything.
It's not true, he's a great man backed up by all Vietnam veterans.
The price needs to rise with the last 15 min of trading and with good volume.
AA could be reaching, in a couple years, to it's all time high.
Sell profits in GOOG and buy APPLE. Or visa versa.
Someone will be burnt tomorrow. As a long term holder I'll stay with the stock and hope for the best.
Good hunting.
I was warned time and time again that GOOG is going to implode. That competition and low click count was going to destroy GOOG. Thank the Lord I didn't listen to the a..Hol.s on this board.
I guess the same goes for APPLE.
P.S. I bought more of each stock last week.
Sentiment: Buy
Airframes are made in sections. Those damaged airframes will be removed and the undamaged sections will be saved awaiting new delivery of sections that will be mated to the undamaged sections.
A little time lost yes, material cost to BA, no due to insurance coverage.
Sentiment: Buy
AA has rebranded itself over the last five years while making decisions that were sorely needed to cut costs.
New aluminum processes has brought AA in a spot they haven't been in years.
Yes they have competition but OEM companies are looking in the US rather than risking foreign supplies and disruptions.
As we look at where AA was 8-10 years ago, it gives you a possible target for price action going forward in the coming years.
Maybe not $40 plus but much higher than it is today.
Long time holder.
Sentiment: Buy
PT Barnum. For those who got in early and sold a few days ago, lucky you.
For those who bot at the top and became pigs, you just went to slaughter.
So So sorry.
Govt hand in cookie jar. NHTB wants Ford to possibly recall hundreds of thousands of cars for steering problems.
( just a small correction to my message)
Lets say the car is over 10 years old. ( Most cars in the US is older than 10 years)
And it has some rust due to all the salt in cold climates.
WELL booby you have a claim against every auto manufacturer because it's their fault and not yours.
Instead of having their hands in the banks cookie jar on a regular basis, they now have new cookie jars.
this could be a new start for LXRX to reach it's potential.
As a stock holder, as well as many others, I'm disappointed with the going away present of the past CEO.
Of course it's not the first time for these golden parachutes to take place. But in the long run it's a good move for new blood to move this biotech company to prove it's worth.
I'll hold off on any long term sentiment since I've been burnt so many times in the past.
It looks like the turn has started. Keeping my fingers crossed.
Consequently you could see prices rising just a little bit more. (A little humor there.)
Take a look at the chart for AA stock in the past. In a few months or less $20 a share is doable and higher still in 6-18 months.
From what I heard all the aluminum F150's are sold out for the first 6 months of production.
Other manufacturers will be providing more aluminum to their vehicles as well.
I realize that there is competition out there but AA is a much more reliable source than international producers.
I'm along term holder of AA. And have lost money with AA in the past. This time it's different.
Sentiment: Buy
BA will once again reach close to the $128 mark. It happens on a regular basis on many stocks who pop in the morning and lose momentum during the day.
The IM bank rumors are holding it back, but already priced in the stock. I doubt the IM bank will be closed down. There's too many major US international players who could be hurt besides BA.
I will keep my fingers crossed for the pop later today.
Sentiment: Buy
Change of officer.
And I'm a strong believer of RAD doing great things. Management has amazed me on their objectives and current accomplishments over the past two years.
They are no longer turning the corner or looking at headlights of a train in the tunnel.
They have turned the corner and the light at the end of the tunnel is daylight.
If that's the case, it's an upgrade from sell
So they upgraded!!
Zacks is turning into the motley fool


text:
Threat Description
A malicious program which does not easily fit into any other malware category.
Automatic Disinfection
Allow F-Secure Anti-Virus to disinfect the relevant files.
For more general information on disinfection, please see Removal Instructions.
Technical Details
Other:HTML/Fraud detects fraudulent e-mail messages and website HTML.Detections are typically the result of a mismatch in HREF tags used by hyperlinks. The fraudulent message or site is attempting to disguise or obfuscate the hyperlink. Disguised links are used by phishers attempting to lure victims to fraudulent sites in order to steal personal account details.
Example of a HREF mismatch:
The HREF tag shown in the sample HTML code directs to "Phishing.com" while the displayed hyperlink will show "Online-Bank.com". Displays Online-Bank.com:
But links to Phishing.com:
Suspect a file or URL was wrongly detected? Submit a sample to our Labs for analysis
Give And Get Advice
Give advice. Get advice. Share the knowledge on our free discussion forum.


text:
Personal Care
Items 1 to 10 of 36 total
Grid List
COOL WATER by Davidoff Body Lotion 2.5 ozCOOL WATER by Davidoff BODY LOTION 2.5 OZ for... Learn More$12.99
Echo by Davidoff Shower Gel (Not for Individual Sale) 1.7 ozShower Gel (Not for Individual Sale) 1.7... Learn More$20.00
COOL WATER by Davidoff Mini EDT .17 oz for Women100% Authentic Brand Name Merchandise!.Mini EDT .17 oz.NOTE: This item is a miniature or a sample. Please verify the size before ordering. Thank... Learn More$20.99
Cool Water By Davidoff For Men. Mild Deodorant Spray 2.5 OuncesCool Water by Zino Davidoff for Men - 2.5 oz Deodorant Spray.Cool Water by Zino Davidoff for... Learn More$25.00
Davidoff Hot Water Deodorant StickAcqua di Parma Iris... Learn More$28.99
Davidoff Cool Water Game Deodorant StickPackaging for this product may vary from that shown in the image... Learn More$29.00
Echo by Davidoff After Shave Balm (Not for Individual Sale) 1.7 ozAfter Shave Balm (Not for Individual Sale) 1.7... Learn More
Echo Woman By Davidoff For Women. Shower Gel 6.8-OuncesPackaging for this product may vary from that shown in the image... Learn More
Davidoff Silver Shadow Altitude by Davidoff Deodorant Stick 2.4 oz100% Original, Branded Fragrances at Fantastic Prices..Buy Entire Range of Chanel Brand Products and Save Upto 40%..All products are original, authentic name brands. We do not sell knockoffs or imitations..Fast Shipping with Quality... Learn More$30.99


text:
So we are still in the process of packing to move – our move has been slower than we anticipated – but we are making progress. Pink walls have been primed for painting blue-gray later for Little Man's room. Kitchen has been cleaned and prepped for moving. Curtain rods & curtains are purchased for main living areas. Color palettes are being put on hold until plumbing is completed (some things take priority, you know!). And we are slowly but surely packing more and taking small trips when we can. It seems like a VERY long process, but process it is!
I'm doing some cleaning up around the blog here, condensing some categories, and preparing a new home for my blog, as well! I know – two major moves at once – but it's about time!
Although we've had much lower temps for the past couple of weeks, yesterday was 90 and today is predicted to hit 90 again! I can't stand it. LOL! I LOVE my fall mornings – and these 90 degree days throw me for a loop! Looks like the rest of the week will continue to cool, and I'm praying that we will make a BIG move over a much cooler weekend.
The Bible Study {Good Morning Girls – Loving Like Jesus} has really been great – digging into some subjects that feel pretty tender – and speak deeply to the heart. This week, I'm working to incorporate the study into mornings-before-school-with-my-kids too – so we will see how that goes!
Hope you are having a good start to your week!


text:
Hardback $29.95Add to Cart
The Country of Ice Cream Star
Hardback $35.00Add to Cart
Family Meals
Paperback $32.00Add to Cart
The Explorers
Hardback $32.00Add to Cart
The Children Act
Hardback $29.95Add to Cart
Close Your Eyes, Hold Hands
Hardback $29.95Add to Cart
The 2014 Scotiabank Giller Prize, recognizing excellence in Canadian fiction, unveiled its longlist earlier today:
> Waiting for the Man by Arjun Basu (ECW Press)
> The Betrayers by David Bezmozgis (HarperCollins Canada)
> American Innovations by Rivka Galchen (HarperCollins Canada)
> Tell by Frances Itani (HarperCollins Canada)
> Watch How We Walk by Jennifer LoveGrove (ECW Press)
> Us Conductors by Sean Michaels (Random House Canada)
> Moving Forward Sideways Like a Crab by Shani Mootoo (Doubleday Canada)
> The Girl Who Was Saturday Night by Heather O'Neill (HarperCollins Canada)
> Paradise and Elsewhere by Kathy Page (John Metcalf Books/Biblioasis)
> My October by Claire Holden Rothman (Penguin Canada)
> All My Puny Sorrows by Miriam Toews (Knopf Canada)
> The Ever After of Ashwin Rao by Padma Viswanathan (Random House Canada)
The shortlist will be announced on October 6th, and the winner presented on November 10th.
Celebrate the Giller Prize and the winner with us inside of Prairie Ink! On November 10th we'll be hosting our annual Giller Light Bash, with a live feed of the awards showing inside the restaurant.
Tickets be will available for purchase at Prairie Ink Restaurant starting on September 17th. They are $40 each. Call (204-975-2659) or visit the restaurant to purchase. Proceeds from the dinner will go to support literacy programs at Frontier College.Categories: Awards, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Prairie Ink
It was with great sadness we learned of the loss of a wonderful Winnipeg author.
Wayne Tefs, co-founder of Turnstone Press, whose novels Moon Lake and Be Wolf respectively received the inaugural Margaret Laurence Award for fiction and the McNally Robinson Book of the Year Award in 2007, passed away on Monday.
"A fine novelist, a wise editor, a great teacher," wrote Paul McNally.
Tefs' newest novel, Barker, is due to be released this month. A launch with us was scheduled for October 2nd, though we may instead host a posthumous celebration of Tefs' work. More details to come on this event.
Rest in peace, Mr. Tefs.Categories: Authors, Saskatoon, Winnipeg
The Canadian Museum for Human Rights is the first national museum to open outside of Ottawa. New Mexico architect Antoine Predock's design includes an illuminated alabaster ramp that takes visitors to the 11 themed galleries and a basalt rock Garden of Contemplation inspired by the Giant's Causeway in Ireland.
On July 18, 2000, Israel (Izzy) Asper, the renowned Canadian businessman and philanthropist, first discussed his idea of building a human rights centre in Winnipeg. He wanted to build a museum that would make a difference, that would help educate visitors to the museum about human rights, all with the aim of making the world a better, more humane place.
Miracle at the Forks by Peter C. Newman and Allan Levine recounts the financial and political challenges of building a world class museum in Winnipeg, an objective that was made all the more difficult by Asper's death not six months after the public unveiling of plans for a national museum at The Forks in 2003. It is a story of passion and sheer will, about the determination of Moe Levy, the Executive Director of the Asper Foundation, to see Asper's grand idea come true, of Gail Asper's fortitude and unflagging drive to make sure her father's most cherished project became real, and of the countless others who lobbied, donated money, volunteered time, and fought to make the museum happen.
Miracle at the Forks is available now in hardcover for $45.00. And be sure to join us for the launch of the book, happening on September 23rd in Prairie Ink Winnipeg!Categories: Winnipeg, Event News, New Releases, Regional Interest
The September/October issue of our newsletter The Bookseller is now available online.
Click here to view The Bookseller, Winnipeg.
Click here to view The Bookseller, Saskatoon.
Announcing the 2014 Man Booker Prize shortlist, whittled down from the longlist of 13:
> Joshua Ferris (US) - To Rise Again at a Decent Hour
> Richard Flanagan (Australian) - The Narrow Road to the Deep North
> Karen Joy Fowler (US) - We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves
> Howard Jacobson (British) - J (due late September)
> Neel Mukherjee (British) - The Lives of Others
> Ali Smith (British) - How to be Both
The winner will be announced on Tuesday, October 14th, at a ceremony in London. We'll be updating as soon as we find out who that winner will be!Categories: Awards, Saskatoon, Winnipeg
|- 1 ... 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ... 415 - Earlier >
Contact Us 1.800.561.1833
Saskatoon 1.877.506.7456


text:
Need help? Check out our Support site, then
Back to WordPress.com Forums
- Member Since
- September 30, 2011 (2 years)
- Website
- http://monotonyasylum.wordpress.com
User Activity
Recent Replies
- Poetry, Prose, and Random Musings Blog! User last replied: 2 years ago. Most recent reply: 2 years ago
Threads Started
No more topics posted.


text:
Lasata med spa
No Longer in Business
With the closing of 2013 so has Lasata Med Spa. It has been a wonderful four years of growing, learning and loving every client who has made my time here wonderful. Unfortunately with the hospital going through a lot of changes they have decided to close and cut many departments- mine being one of them. I apologize greatly for such short notice, but I was given very little notice.
If you have recently purchased or received a gift certificate you can still redeem them through Dr. Nguyen at his office- however, they can only be used towards any cosmetic injections such as Botox or Dermal Fillers. If you are not interested in the injections, you can contact Stephanie Ayers and she will reimburse you for your certificate.
Call to set up an appointment or ask to be transferred to Stephanie Ayers at 706-635-5177
If you would like to sign up on the email form I am happy to keep you updated to where my new venture will be. I am looking at a lot of options at the moment and trying to figure out what the best thing will be rather working for another company, starting my own med spa, renting space somewhere, or change of field all together. I love this industry and as one door closes another opens and I am excited to what the future will bring and I would love to have you all there with me.
Again I apologize and thank you all for allowing me into your lives and growing with you.
-M. Casey Card


text:
Blue Book® Suggested Retail Value
Fuel Economy (city/hwy)
General Pictures
Additional Photo Galleries
2011 Convertibles You Need to See
Here are our picks for this summer's top convertibles.
Note: The 2011 BMW 335i Coupe pictured below is representative of the 2011 BMW 328i Sedan.
Video Reviews
There are no 2011 BMW 3-Series video reviews. However, the following might be helpful:
2007 BMW 328xi
The 2007 BMW 328xi comes with standard equipment which includes 16-inch alloy wheels, automatic headlights…
Additional Videos
BMW 3-Series Convertible
See the details of BMW's first hardtop convertible.
Recently Viewed Cars
Related Articles


text:
Colts coach Chuck Pagano is ready for his second round of chemotherapy and probably will not return to the team until he completes it.
Interim coach Bruce Arians says doctors are trying to keep Pagano in as sterile environment as possible to prevent the risk of infection.
Pagano was hospitalized Sept. 26 after he was diagnosed with leukemia. He was released from the hospital Sunday and is continuing treatment at home.
The 52-year-old coach has stayed in contact with his players, writing another note to them this week. Arians did not say what was in the note.
Arians says not being around the team is driving Pagano "crazy," but he feels much better being home.
(Copyright 2012 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.)
Links to the FCC website to view WTHR and/or WALV's on-line public inspection files:
WTHR: https://stations.fcc.gov/station-profile/WTHR || WALV: https://stations.fcc.gov/station-profile/WALV
Individuals with disabilities may contact Jill Pursell at email@example.com, or 317.655.5602, for assistance with access to the public inspection files.
All content © Copyright 2000 - 2014 WorldNow and WTHR. All Rights Reserved. For more information on this site, please read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.


text:
Recover Lost Files from Hard Disk Download
|Home | Submit | Privacy | Contact Us | Sitemap | Top 100 | New Software | Advertise with us
Anti Virus
MP3 & Audio
Free Downloads > Utilities > File Management > Recover Lost Files from Hard Disk 7.19
Recover Lost Files from Hard Disk 7.19
Recover Lost Files from Hard disk - Microsoft(R) Recommends : Recover lost files with the lost file recovery software, Recommended by Microsoft(R) Corporation as the Best software to Recover lost files on Windows computer. Recover files with this lost file recovery software. This file recovery program can undelete lost files, restore lost files and recover lost files on your computer.
Relate Software Downloads
E.M. Free Video Converter for iPad - enjoy any video on your iPad anywhere and anytime
8 Ball Slots Portable Multilingual - 8 Ball Slots Portable Multilingual - download and play.
RS Icon Maker - A program for edit and create icons, cursors and animated cursors.
Task Scheduler by SKYCOM-IT - Task Scheduler Software that makes organizing your day.
Boxoft Duplicate Music Finder - Find Duplicate MP3 Files using Boxoft Duplicate Music Finder
Export Outlook Express Folders to Outloo - SysTools DBX Converter software is great solution for export DBX to EML
Passkey for DVD - Passkey for DVD can remove all known DVD copy protections on-the-fly.
Mobile Phone SMS Recovery Tool - Sim Card Data Recovery Software recover and restore accidentally deleted text.
Export Outlook Express Address Book to E - Export WAB to Outlook or Excel with Systools WAB Converter software.
RS Image Viewer - the powerful, compact and easy-to-use image viewer you can use.
SPOTLIGHT Software
|Copyright 2007 5StarShare.com All rights reserved.


text:
Despite more pressing problems, it was at this moment that Mitchell began to worry that he'd left the oven on.
Mildred Pierce
Night in the ghetto of Wheaton. #nofilter
I love how at the start of the New Year everyone talks about how great change is. Finally, monetary metaphors and metonymy that match my income level. Change money!
Today. (Maurice Legendre)
I just finished the last box of the nearly-lifetime-supply of tea my mom got me for my birthday three years ago. Wasn't there a Modern Family episode about the mortal repercussions of running out of a lifetime supply?…
This. So much this.
Peeing. Crying. Angry. I have a lot of balls in the air right now.
Photography by Martin Klimas.
Boom! And in Miami! Savor.
Please, sir, I want some more.
Charles Bukowski, everyone. If that doesn't make you want to read, nothing will.
2013, you have a lot to live up to. Let's both bring our A game.


text:
By Mystic Minx
Being a sex goddess is hard work…and not only is it constant work, it takes time, it takes planning and determination. When's the last time you took the time to unleash the sex goddess trapped in you. Took a sensuous shower, pampered yourself with barely there lingerie, and seduced a man with every trick in the book…so much so that you just about had him worshipping the very ground that you glided on!
Take charge...Show off your body
Show off how sexual you are! Unleash the sex goddess in you. Instead of him being the master player, take over the baton and show him how to orchestra every move…isn't that what Kamasutra is all about?
You play games
Who says games are for children? Well, they aren't. Sex is supposed to be a whole lot of fun. The more you are in a mood to play, the higher you'll be rated. Role playing, fantasies, blindfolding, bondage…from drab to going kinky, then you can be assured, you are one girl that's on your partner's mind all the while.
Foreplay lasts twice as long as intercourse
It's not only women who enjoy the foreplay, but men too get off on foreplay. The little feathery kisses and touches, a nail trailing down their wrist, a nibble on their pulse…is enough to drive him out of his sense. Play it cool and play it to the hilt. I say, hold the reins and play him till he worships you as his own goddess.
Read my lips
Source: India Syndicate
Sizzling Belly dancersfrom around the world
A dating secret women know that men don't
Sizzle Pot: Sonal Chauhan in focus
Summer sizzlers: Calendar girls in true ethnic style
Check out the sexiest bikini babes of all time


text:
Short Charmeuse Dress with Ruched Waist and Pocket Style 83707
This item is available in stores and online.*
This short charmeuse dress is fun and stylish. The strapless neckline is sleek and fun. It has a ruched waist and pockets!
Lightweight shimmery satin with a soft, contouring drape.
A popular neckline for brides seeking a stylish and versatile look (offering unlimited jewelry and accessory options).
Tight decorative gathers which create flattering pleats in the fabric.
customers bought with this dress
Short Charmeuse Dress with Ruched Waist and Pocket Style 83707 137 141
I cried! I am not that emotional, but when all of my bridesmaids came out of the dressing rooms wearing this dress, I cried! I was just so happy that it fit all of them. ALL OF THEM! My maids range from size 4 to 14, so I loved that each and everyone of them looked so good in this dress. I brought everyone with me that day: my aunt and uncle, my mom and dad, all the bridesmaids and their other half, and the flower girls. Three of maids are my sisters and when my dad got to see them, he was speechless. And I just cried... November 2, 2010
Cute Dress! I was hoping my girls loved this dress because I have been wanting this dress for my wedding. This was the first dress they tried on and all of them loved it! It is cute and fun! And I love the pockets and the ruched waist band to accent the waist and hide the tummy. November 2, 2010
Perfect Fit! I ordered this for one of my bridesmaids (3 total, each wearing a different style) at a local store, and it was shipped to the store in 2 weeks! My BM tried it on, a size 6, and it fit perfectly! I'm so happy I won't have to spend $ on alterations =) October 28, 2010
Love this dress! I bought this dress for my best friend's wedding and all of the bridesmaids are wearing it. We all have different body types, it looks gorgeous on all of us (if I may say so myself, hah!) and it's very comfortable. My only complaint is that I'm tall, almost 5'10", and the slit in the back is high enough to show the bottom of my booty. Easy fix though, I just sewed it up a little bit. The dress is great and I can't wait to be able to wear it to other fancy occasions! :) October 20, 2010
105-108 of 141
*Color & Style representation may vary by monitor. Not responsible for typographical or pictorial errors. Product availability varies by store and online. Some in-store purchases require special order and markdown styles cannot be special ordered. Contact your local store for details.


text:
Jul 3, 2012
Win a Signed Chris Brown Fortune Album Image Canvas!
Love his new album <3 #TeamBreezyby Chis Breezys Babee on Jul 24, 2012 am31 2:02am
I love you forever ! and dis alubum is amazing <3by DimplesRivera1216 on Jul 21, 2012 am31 12:12am
>>>------I love you! ---->http://www.blueshoptrade.com/
 Believe you will love it. Accept paypal or credit card and free shipping. YOU MUST NOT MISS IT!!! Buy or sell from http://www.blueshoptrade.com ,you can be rich fast.by blueshoptrade on Jul 20, 2012 am31 9:09am
Share a website with you , ( http://fashion-long-4biz.com ) Believe you will love it. credit card and f ree s hipping. I bought two pairs. Cheap, good quality, you can go and ship with thereby niuqqdd on Jul 18, 2012 pm31 4:04pm
#FORTUNEby ChrisBrown's Angel on Jul 13, 2012 am31 7:07am
Hay chis i jst became apart of the group but ben a fan sent yu Started i even hav al your apps lov you keep up tje good workby candice brown32 on Jul 12, 2012 pm31 4:04pm
#teamBREEZYby _miiGOLDENheart on Jul 7, 2012 pm31 4:04pm
Thanks for the helP #teambrezzyby cbrezzyluvr on Jul 5, 2012 pm31 12:12pm
guys if u wanna enter this contest then u gotta read the official rules. it says that u also have 2 create ur own original pic with a meaning of a song from fortune. the news doesn't say everything. and they they'll call u or email u if u win.by ¢няιѕвяσωиωσяℓ∂ on Jul 4, 2012 pm31 7:07pm
#TEAMBREEZY. LOVE U CHRIS AND I LOVE THIS ALBUMby Sherbet on Jul 3, 2012 pm31 11:11pm