Torchwood Rambles

[suki_blue]

It's been a while since I've mouthed-off about Torchwood so you were all overdue. Ahem.

Firstly, I would like to say how I simply cannot wait another second for S3. I've been a spoiler whore and it all sounds brilliant and the filming pics are just tantalising. I'm also working myself into an 'OMG, TELL ME THEY WON'T SPLIT JACK AND IANTO UP!' frenzy. I'm also worried about Rhys and PC Andy as they are the most expendable characters. Also, I have so much love for Rhys. Please don't let Gwen shit on him anymore. I like really her. I don't want that to change.

Secondly, I am so jealous of the folks who went to the Hub convention this weekend. I wish I'd gone. Although I have to say, I may not have survived the hug with Gareth or John. Still, I would give anything to witness all that snogging. Liek whoa. You've all seen the pics, yes? The best ones are HERE and HERE. Gareth sitting on John's lap does pleasant things to my brain.

Thirdly, I read The Torchwood Archives book today. Very cool. I highly recommend it to any fan. I was mega-chuffed that it had all the Captain's Blog stuff in it. I love reading the little bits Jack says about Ianto, like about having to replace the stopwatch when it was damaged "moving a desk", ha ha.

Fourthly, my friend R, who supports me through all my phases, obsessions and general craziness, spotted the latest three Torchwood novels in Tescos for four quid each, the same price as Amazon when I'd pre-ordered, and was still waiting for because they're totally out of stock. Demand must be high. This now means I will have to drop everything. Russell T Davies's The Writer's Tale will have to wait. Lancelot picspam will most likely be delayed. I'm on a tight reading schedule to clear my backlog of books before my birthday so I can rip open my birthday box from amejisuto and make an instant start on the new and shiny books within. Yays!!

Fifthly, I've been watching S1 commentaries. Cyberwoman and Countrycide so far because they're my fav S1 eps. I assume you guys have watched some of them? Are there any with John and Gareth? Which are the best ones to watch? I've only got a few days until my NCIS DVDs arrive, which is entirely Ame's fault :oD

I'll shut up now.

Comments

[neptuneskisses.livejournal.com]

I'm feeling the same. Those pics have fired me up with an intensity of Torchwood love! I cannot *believe* I didn't go (because my real life Torchwood-loving friend said she didn't want to go to any conventions - sob!) I've only listened to about half the S! commentaries myself, sadly no Gareth and John together yet. That's what I'd love too.

The books - I've only read one so far - Another Life. I always assumed they weren't canon but then I've heard other people talking about things in them as if they *are* canon. What do you think?

[suki-blue.livejournal.com]

I'm feeling the same. Those pics have fired me up with an intensity of Torchwood love!

Me too!!

I didn't go (because my real life Torchwood-loving friend said she didn't want to go to any conventions - sob!)

Oh noes! How cruel! When the next big TW convention rolls round we'll have to do a mass Livejournal expedition there, a nice big gang of us. Hee!


The books - I've only read one so far - Another Life. I always assumed they weren't canon but then I've heard other people talking about things in them as if they *are* canon. What do you think?

Another Life was okay. I wasn't too keen on any of the first three. The second three (Trace Memory, Something in the Water and The Twilight Streets) are fantastic. I recently read the unofficial guides to season one and two (Inside the Hub and Something in the Darkness) and they seem to take the books as canon. My personal opinion is that it's absolutely canon unless something in the series itself contradicts it.

[neptuneskisses.livejournal.com]

That's a good way to look at it. On your recommendation I'm going to read the second three. I'm too obsessed with Ianto though to read the other two from the first lot, if he's not in them much! And yes yes for the LJ con expedition :-D

[suki-blue.livejournal.com]

On your recommendation I'm going to read the second three. I'm too obsessed with Ianto though to read the other two from the first lot, if he's not in them much!

LOL, I totally understand that! I think you'll like the ones I rec'd. I just started on the third three today and read Skypoint. It was very good. Heavy on Tosh and Owen, and Ianto could have been in it more, but he does have some excitement and some funny moments. Good stuff.

And yes yes for the LJ con expedition :-D

Whoohoooooooo!

[lucy-locket.livejournal.com]

The last two episodes of series one have commentaries with John. CC and CW are the only ones with Gareth.

OMG I CAN'T BELIEVE I ACTUALLY ASKED GARETH IF I COULD HUG HIM! HE FELT SOOOO GOOD!

[suki-blue.livejournal.com]

Ah, thanks, hon! Meeep, there needs to me more with Gareth! He was so cute in the CW commentary.

OMG I CAN'T BELIEVE I ACTUALLY ASKED GARETH IF I COULD HUG HIM! HE FELT SOOOO GOOD!

Was he all warm and firm? OMG, I've gone all week at the knees!!

[shannon730.livejournal.com]

I know...I want to go to a TW con...there's another in may...not that for me that will matter since I'm assuming I'd still need to get to the U.K...I need a job so I can do these things...Did you see the post with all the quotes from the con? by Dancy-Dreamer (http://dancy-dreamer.livejournal.com/115466.html). I am slightly shocked the anyone thought bringing kids was a good idea though...shouldn't seeing JB on just one talk show clear up what a bad idea that is? Add GDL...

There's spoilers? Where? I've seen pictures of filming but that's it...and I've seen that JB claims there is a Jack nude scene but that's it...and NO, they can't end Janto, just no.

I want to read Torchwood Archives...and the new books. :( Sadly they aren't available here yet, not until November 6th...I'm going to try to preorder on Friday. I considered ordering them from amazon.uk but figured by the time it shipped here they'd be available here with cheaper shipping. Now I must find out if JB's new CD will be available in Canada so I can drive up and get it or if I have to order it...

JB did do a commentary I think...I heard he did but haven't watched any so I don't know which one...

[suki-blue.livejournal.com]

Wow, I hadn't seen all those quotes. That was a fab read. OMG, I WISH I'D GONE!!!! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!

Yeah, having a kid there seems a bit odd!!

I can't remember exactly where I've seen the spoilers now. I get most of my info from following links on torchwood_three. They haven't said exactly what will happen, but enough bits of info to piece some things together and keep us guessing. Very exciting!

Yeah, you'd be better off waiting. Amazon won't have stock for probably about another 10 days yet.

They've announced the next three books due next May. Yays! Poor Ianto, haha.

[shannon730.livejournal.com]

There's another one in March...

It does seem odd. Cons are expensive and that one is so obviously not kid friendly...

Yeah, I'll have to wait and get them here...

[kitty-poker1.livejournal.com]

There was a Hub convention? I'm not paying near enough attention to my flist.

...which is entirely Ame's fault :oD

And CSI, and L&O, and... *g*

[suki-blue.livejournal.com]

I am so going to the next one. It sounds like it was so much fun. We would have had such a great time!

And CSI, and L&O, and... *g*

LOL! And she was responsible for my HP obsession, the little minx!

[wickedchocolate.livejournal.com]

Hi Suki, are you still in fan-girl-heaven ;)
I have to say the pics of the con are great. The guy who plays Ianto looks much better live as on TV. Now I can understand your adoration and the drool factor of him and Jack going at it :D
Torchwood is not running here. But thanks to the net I watched the whole episode with James Masters. The bar kiss n fight was great.

Have fun!

[suki-blue.livejournal.com]

LOL, yeah, I'm still in fangirl heaven. Gareth, who plays Ianto, is so gorgeous. I love him truly!!

There is a second episode that had James Marsters in, the last one of season two, Exit Wounds. He was brilliant, again.

[sweet-exile.livejournal.com]

There are some brilliant pics about from The Hub. Shame I live in the Frozen North and couldn't find anyone to go with me :(

I've just bought Another Life I haven't started it yet but are the other books worth reading?

[suki-blue.livejournal.com]

I'm so going to next one. I'd love to get some people together and all meet up for the next one. You come!!!!

I've just bought Another Life I haven't started it yet but are the other books worth reading?

I wasn't keen on the first three, although Another Life was okay, probably the best of the three. Border Princes sent me to sleep. The next three (Trace Memory, Something in the Water and The Twilight Streets) are fantastic. I loved them. For a start they all have a lot more Ianto. He's hardly in the first three because they're based before Cyberwoman, when he was as good as invisible.

[sweet-exile.livejournal.com]

"You come!!!!"

Yes Ma'am! lol. Actually yeah if there's a group meeting up I would love to join.

I will add the books to my ever growing list of books to read.

[suki-blue.livejournal.com]

Yes Ma'am! lol. Actually yeah if there's a group meeting up I would love to join.

Hee! Yes, we'll do it! Definitely. It'll be very cool.

I will add the books to my ever growing list of books to read.

Ha ha, I feel your pain. I can't wait to read RTD's book, but it's a big bastard. And I have two months worth of comics to catch up on ~le sigh~

[literati.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I think my brain melted a little when I saw that con post.

O.O

♥

[suki-blue.livejournal.com]

LOL! Oh yeak, mine certainly did. Gareth makes me go all wobbly at the best of times!

[kimalis.livejournal.com]

man it sucks living at the arse end of the world. We get no cons and I have to live vicariously through you people until I win the lottery. Shouldn't be too long now...

[suki-blue.livejournal.com]

Shouldn't be too long now...

LOL, same here ...

Tell you what, if I win the jackpot, I'll fly all you guys over for the next con. That's a promise!

[kimalis.livejournal.com]

:D
*runs to pack and wait by the door*

[bmblbee.livejournal.com]

OMG! I checked out the pics and they are wonderful!!!
The new season doesn't start here till January and I am DYING!
Although I really didn't like the Ianto is dead line, but I am hoping they clear up that little mess.

[suki-blue.livejournal.com]

The new season doesn't start here till January and I am DYING!

Season 2? You'll love it, honey. James Marsters is brilliant and there's loads more Ianto.

Although I really didn't like the Ianto is dead line, but I am hoping they clear up that little mess.

Pardon? Where did you hear this? ~wibbles~

[bmblbee.livejournal.com]

I saw season 2 and I thought I read that at the beginning of season 3 either Ianto or Gwen would die. If it comes down to that, I kind of hope Gwen is the one to bite the bullet.

[suki-blue.livejournal.com]

Oh I see! I haven't heard that. I don't think it'll happen. They've already lost two pivotal members of the team. They'd be stupid to kill off any more at least until the fanbase has accepted some new characters. And they know how popular the Jack/Ianto relationhip is ...

Can't wait for Spring to find out.

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[suki-blue.livejournal.com]

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