Comments on: Talking Telly: What’s in the future for ‘Torchwood’ Series 4? http://www.anglotopia.net/british-entertainment/brit-tv/bbc/talking-telly-whats-in-the-future-for-torchwood-series-4/ The Website for People Who Love Britain - Anglophiles Sun, 12 Feb 2012 05:01:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: paul http://www.anglotopia.net/british-entertainment/brit-tv/bbc/talking-telly-whats-in-the-future-for-torchwood-series-4/#comment-35287 paul Thu, 13 May 2010 20:15:52 +0000 http://www.anglotopia.net/?p=4741#comment-35287 My thoughts on Torchwood 4: I think in addition to Gwen and Jack, there are three "natural" new additions: That hot doctor with the Unit; Lois from CoE; and that kickass special ops lady who ended up on the right side at the end of CoE. Maybe there is now that opening that Andy (was that the name of Gwen's friend on the police force?) had been hoping to get. Rhys should remain on the periphery, in my opinion. So with the medic (Martha Jones), the new Ianto (Lois), Gwen, Jack, and the Kickass special ops lady in place all you would need is a new tech geek to replace Toshiko. Just my thoughts. My thoughts on Torchwood 4:

I think in addition to Gwen and Jack, there are three “natural” new additions:

That hot doctor with the Unit; Lois from CoE; and that kickass special ops lady who ended up on the right side at the end of CoE. Maybe there is now that opening that Andy (was that the name of Gwen’s friend on the police force?) had been hoping to get. Rhys should remain on the periphery, in my opinion.

So with the medic (Martha Jones), the new Ianto (Lois), Gwen, Jack, and the Kickass special ops lady in place all you would need is a new tech geek to replace Toshiko.

Just my thoughts.

]]> By: liv http://www.anglotopia.net/british-entertainment/brit-tv/bbc/talking-telly-whats-in-the-future-for-torchwood-series-4/#comment-15807 liv Sat, 05 Dec 2009 22:17:32 +0000 http://www.anglotopia.net/?p=4741#comment-15807 I've got to admit, the idea, is brilliant... but, I don't believe it would work. First, you've got to ask, why would they film it in the states? Unless you're trying to appeal to the U.S. audience, which we know the BBC is, but I doubt Torchwood is the show to do so. If the AFA got wind of an omni-sexual foreigner show trying to influence American youth with that British "filth" as a gay actor plays Jack.... then all Heck would break loose here in the "Holy land". Furthermore, Torchwood is already in America in the form of Fringe. J.J. Abrams is a huge fan of Brit telly, and created Fringe as the watered down version. Lastly, merely the logistically aspects of moving staff and production, even special effects to the U.S. would be overwhelming. Not sure if you've ever bothered to Google BBC's studio in L.A., but most fast food restaurants are bigger. No I think the real reason Davies and Julie Gardner have been in L.A. is the hashing out of a Doctor Who movie. It may have already fell through, or the ball could still be rolling. If the BBC's most successful show can't hack it on the big screen then certainly Torchwood will never see the light of day here in the U.S. What I suspect Julie will do, is what she did for BBC Wales. Is find productions which can be filmed relatively inexpensively that appeal to a wide range of audience. In this case it's possibly co-producing the shows with American networks. Think "84 Charing Cross Road". I've actually written a spec script for the BBC and I'm currently in the process trying to get it commissioned. It fits this "formula" well, as it would focus on the main characters being "American" while the location and additional cast would be Welsh/English. It could very easily translate to American TV often bouncing back and forth between the two countries depending on budget or a sound stage depending on the direction and feedback of the executives. I’ve got to admit, the idea, is brilliant… but, I don’t believe it would work. First, you’ve got to ask, why would they film it in the states? Unless you’re trying to appeal to the U.S. audience, which we know the BBC is, but I doubt Torchwood is the show to do so. If the AFA got wind of an omni-sexual foreigner show trying to influence American youth with that British “filth” as a gay actor plays Jack…. then all Heck would break loose here in the “Holy land”. Furthermore, Torchwood is already in America in the form of Fringe. J.J. Abrams is a huge fan of Brit telly, and created Fringe as the watered down version. Lastly, merely the logistically aspects of moving staff and production, even special effects to the U.S. would be overwhelming. Not sure if you’ve ever bothered to Google BBC’s studio in L.A., but most fast food restaurants are bigger.

No I think the real reason Davies and Julie Gardner have been in L.A. is the hashing out of a Doctor Who movie. It may have already fell through, or the ball could still be rolling. If the BBC’s most successful show can’t hack it on the big screen then certainly Torchwood will never see the light of day here in the U.S.

What I suspect Julie will do, is what she did for BBC Wales. Is find productions which can be filmed relatively inexpensively that appeal to a wide range of audience. In this case it’s possibly co-producing the shows with American networks. Think “84 Charing Cross Road”. I’ve actually written a spec script for the BBC and I’m currently in the process trying to get it commissioned. It fits this “formula” well, as it would focus on the main characters being “American” while the location and additional cast would be Welsh/English. It could very easily translate to American TV often bouncing back and forth between the two countries depending on budget or a sound stage depending on the direction and feedback of the executives.

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