Torchwood: Miracle Day - series summary

[Darkglasses]

Most of the trailers for Miracle Day have only been viewable if you live in America, but website 'Den of Geek' has a new viewable trailer Here!!

It looks very promising!

[Tin Dog Podcast]

After the abomination that was "coe" it cant be worse. but ten weeks of the SAME story? my god thats going to grate.

but the guys are looking forward to talking about this for one fifth of a year!

[Rory Pond]

After the abomination that was "coe" it cant be worse. but ten weeks of the SAME story? my god thats going to grate.

but the guys are looking forward to talking about this for one fifth of a year!

Ooh, a dissenting voice on "Children of Earth"! How delightful. Michael, I think the DWP needs to have you on sometime to pursue this further.

My one concern about "Miracle Day" (other than my usual concerns about any new Torchwood/RTD series) is that it's going to wreak havoc with RTD's love of killing off TW characters. I'm sure he'll find a way around this, but it almost seems like he devised this premise for the sole purpose of keeping him from killing people off.

[The Master]

Looks pretty good. Very very American though, so the tone will be different.

[James (DWP)]

Ooh, a dissenting voice on "Children of Earth"! How delightful. Michael, I think the DWP needs to have you on sometime to pursue this further.

I've always been of the same view about CoE - far, far too bleak and depressing for me!

[Ian]

Ooh, a dissenting voice on "Children of Earth"! How delightful. Michael, I think the DWP needs to have you on sometime to pursue this further.

I've always been of the same view about CoE - far, far too bleak and depressing for me!

I think it depends how you come at it. Seen in light of the usual Doctor Who fare it's horrible. In fact even compared to previous Torchwood, it's a completely different kettle of fish. But that's largely because previous Torchwood couldn't distinguish 'adult' from 'teenage'.

But I think as a standalone piece of drama it was excellent. I think you could have completely removed all DW/Torchwood branding from this and with only minor tweaks released it as a one off Sci fi drame series and it would have had an equally good reception.

For me it is more or less the only part of Torchwood that fulfilled the originaly stated objective of being 'Adult Doctor Who'. I liked series one and two, but they were pretty much disposable bubblegum sci fi with sex and swearing, which isn't really my idea of 'Adult'.

[Tin Dog Podcast]

here are my daily (very short) podcasts about Children of Earth.




I will try and send in mpfeedback to you guys as the new show is on but im not holding out much hope. Also... i dont want it having that american post ntsc sheen...


ok im a snob. whats a guy to do?

Heres links to the 2009 shows. you can hear the dislike grow with every day
day 1 - 5 click the links to listen

http://traffic.libsyn.com/tindog/TDP_095a_TW_D1.mp3

http://traffic.libsyn.com/tindog/TDP_095b_TW_D2.mp3


http://traffic.libsyn.com/tindog/TDP_095_C_TW_COE_Day3.mp3

http://traffic.libsyn.com/tindog/TDP_095d_TW_D4_.mp3

http://traffic.libsyn.com/tindog/TDP_095_e_TW_COE_Day5.mp3





oh a word of advice.

NEVER Podcast every day. it will make you go a tiny bit mad!

[Ian]

I will try and send in mpfeedback to you guys as the new show is on but im not holding out much hope. Also... i dont want it having that american post ntsc sheen...

Presumably it's being shot in HD, so any NTSC version would be a downmix and therefore a seperate copy to what we would see? As far as I know HD is a global standard with no difference between the UK and US.

Unless of course they deliberately colour (un)balance it to meet American viewers expectations!

[Tin Dog Podcast]

Unless of course they deliberately colour (un)balance it to meet American viewers expectations!

yep thats what i meant.

[10thdoctor]

I am soo in love with Torchwood, but when i had heard that they were bringing it back, my first thought was. "oh, great." but after seeing the trailer, i've changed that thought to "OMDR!" ( Oh My Doctor Who) i know dorky) Not only does it look fun and fantastic, but the sets are great, the story is well played, and the characters haven't changed (well, besides Gwen and her baby. i hope that doesn't mess up the whole Torchwood act.) AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, it is set in the US and on Starz, which is a tv channel i get! SOOOO HAPPY AND EXCITED!!!   

[Nick off of Twitter]

Obviously with a story arc season this isn't going to include revelations, but I hope someone remembers that there are some major Captain Jack secrets still to be revealed including:

1) What are Time Agents anyway?
2) Why did they steal some of his memories?
3) How can they explain Jack's immortality when John Barrowman starts to look older?

[Ian]

I wouldn't hold you breath about any long term Jack mysteries being solved in this series. I think this will be presented as almost a standalone with no prior knowledge required for new readers. I think any back reference will be in passing, so I doubt we'll see major reveals.

[10thdoctor]

God i hope he isn't the Face of Boe (THOUGH HE IS!!) and he stays cute until the year 5 billion, when the earth ends, or 1 trillion, the end of the universe.

[The Master]

First non-spoiler review of Miracle Day:

http://www.denofgeek.com/television/947521/torchwood_miracle_day_episode_1_spolierfree_review_the_new_world.html

[The Scarf]

Does anyone know of any way to watch this for someone who doesn't have cable or satellite.  I get all my new Doctor Who through Amazon Instant View - I'd love to also get the new Torchwood this way.  Or Hulu, Vudu, etc.  If anyone has heard anything, please let me know.