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# DAMNIT!! I don't CARE what the character's sexual orientation is. Just tell the bloody story!!!

(I helped save b3ta! JollyJack - a stench from the past, Wed 24 Aug 2011, 13:42, archived)
# Anyone care to de-RIS me on this one?
EDIT Ohhhhh Torchwood. Sorry. Just being slow.

Well got bored of this series. Which is a shame since I really rate Eve Myles.

Sure there's a lesson to be learned here about overly convoluted plot arcs that lose the viewer halfway through them...

Oh... Hang on...

;o)
(I helped save b3ta! barryheadwound Mul-ti-pass? Multipass!, Wed 24 Aug 2011, 13:44, archived)
# "RIS"?
(I helped save b3ta! JollyJack - a stench from the past, Wed 24 Aug 2011, 13:45, archived)
# RIS?
I don't get it.

dictionary.mictoboy.co.uk/define/RIS/
(I helped save b3ta! barryheadwound Mul-ti-pass? Multipass!, Wed 24 Aug 2011, 13:46, archived)
# An acronym for..........?

EDIT: Oh.
NOT an acronym.
No wonder I couldn't work it out.
(I helped save b3ta! JollyJack - a stench from the past, Wed 24 Aug 2011, 13:47, archived)
# You don't know what RIS means?
(I helped save b3ta! Wasp Box like a nervous random stranger at a glory hole, Wed 24 Aug 2011, 13:48, archived)
# Silly waspy, JJ doesn't read b3ta
;P
(I helped save b3ta! HappyToast Groat froth, Wed 24 Aug 2011, 13:49, archived)
# I do read B3TA......it's just far too intelligent for me to understand.
(I helped save b3ta! JollyJack - a stench from the past, Wed 24 Aug 2011, 13:51, archived)
# I think a lot of people
just look at the pictures :D
(I helped save b3ta! HappyToast Groat froth, Wed 24 Aug 2011, 13:54, archived)
# /raises handbag defensively
OOOooooh!
(I helped save b3ta! Smallbrainfield, Wed 24 Aug 2011, 13:51, archived)
# Aah, yes
how foolish of me!

(I helped save b3ta! Wasp Box like a nervous random stranger at a glory hole, Wed 24 Aug 2011, 13:52, archived)
# Haha
otherwise he might have read it from me every time he posts "overly convoluted plot arcs that lose the viewer halfway through them..."
(I helped save b3ta! emvee cruor deo cruoris, Wed 24 Aug 2011, 15:07, archived)
# I think I've been told once.
But it was probably filed under "superfluous information" as I can both speak English and have the ability to type.
(I helped save b3ta! JollyJack - a stench from the past, Wed 24 Aug 2011, 13:50, archived)
# all da cool kidz r usin it u no lol
(I helped save b3ta! barryheadwound Mul-ti-pass? Multipass!, Wed 24 Aug 2011, 13:51, archived)
# Headwound, over here now.
*smacks across the back of the hands with wooden ruler*

We'll have none of that godless txtspk around here, mark you.
(I helped save b3ta! J Peasemould Gruntfuttock Alpha Mike Foxtrot, Wed 24 Aug 2011, 13:53, archived)
# It's a fair cop...
I saw some graffiti under a bridge in Wigan the other week - "KEZ 4GIVE ME"

I think we can all agree that nothing says 'sorry for sleeping with your friends behind your back' quite like a barely-literate scrawl on a wall...
(I helped save b3ta! barryheadwound Mul-ti-pass? Multipass!, Wed 24 Aug 2011, 13:55, archived)
# "M KHAN IS BENT"
(I helped save b3ta! Smallbrainfield, Wed 24 Aug 2011, 13:56, archived)
# perhaps it was about someone's pet falcon?
who'd been sleeping with your friends...
(I helped save b3ta! Wasp Box like a nervous random stranger at a glory hole, Wed 24 Aug 2011, 13:58, archived)
# Hahahahaha!
(I helped save b3ta! J Peasemould Gruntfuttock Alpha Mike Foxtrot, Wed 24 Aug 2011, 14:00, archived)
# Well, it certainly beats a long considered and elegantly constructed piece of blank verse, calligraphed on velum and
lovingly bound in the finest handcrafted calf-skin, and delivered by a footman on a salver to the very doorstep of the slighted person concerned.

*bzzzz*

Oh, sorry, I'm just hearing that's *not* the case. My apologies.
(I helped save b3ta! J Peasemould Gruntfuttock Alpha Mike Foxtrot, Wed 24 Aug 2011, 14:00, archived)
# Rabbits is sexeh
(I helped save b3ta! taters Bah weep grahnah weep ninibong, Wed 24 Aug 2011, 13:48, archived)
# Now with link
(I helped save b3ta! barryheadwound Mul-ti-pass? Multipass!, Wed 24 Aug 2011, 13:49, archived)
# I'm with you on the Eve Myles thing.
She's rather lovely.
(I helped save b3ta! J Peasemould Gruntfuttock Alpha Mike Foxtrot, Wed 24 Aug 2011, 13:56, archived)
# ^ This
She was looking rather tasty in that black dress the other week.
(I helped save b3ta! Smallbrainfield, Wed 24 Aug 2011, 14:02, archived)
# She did one of the character voices in Dragon Age 2.
A high point in an otherwise deeply disappointing sequel.
(I helped save b3ta! barryheadwound Mul-ti-pass? Multipass!, Wed 24 Aug 2011, 14:06, archived)
# I haven't been watching the current series
and it sounds like that may be wise.
(I helped save b3ta! Wasp Box like a nervous random stranger at a glory hole, Wed 24 Aug 2011, 13:47, archived)
# Imagine a very short, pointless and frankly stupid story as short and as stupid as you can imagine
and stretch that story well past the point of snapping and make it even less pointless and even more stupid - that would still be a better storyline than this current series.
(I helped save b3ta! maiden is filmed before a live studio audience, Wed 24 Aug 2011, 14:04, archived)
# don't quibble
tell us what you really mean ;p
(I helped save b3ta! LS18, Wed 24 Aug 2011, 14:13, archived)
# ^this
This series is a bag of toss. And I'm trying to work out if they have a different Eve Myles in it on Sky or something, because I can't figure out why other posters here seem to like her. She strikes me a being butt ugly and wooden as a plank.
(I helped save b3ta! Halibut If you think education is expensive, try crack., Wed 24 Aug 2011, 14:13, archived)
# ^
Nicely put
(I helped save b3ta! Yell Whoop continued to be a nin-com-poop on, Wed 24 Aug 2011, 14:27, archived)
# It's ok
in a single episode they've introduced a backstory, a villain and everything they needed to have for the previous howeverthefuckmanytherewere episodes. What? Oh.
(I helped save b3ta! emvee cruor deo cruoris, Wed 24 Aug 2011, 15:13, archived)
# See this is the thing I knew the minute I'd stop watching it
they would slip something in... Oo err :D But they had managed to piss me off enough to stop caring anyway - Torchwood is in dire need of Dr Who popping in a fixing everything within 20 minutes horrah!
(I helped save b3ta! maiden is filmed before a live studio audience, Wed 24 Aug 2011, 16:03, archived)
# ^
got to wonder where the fuck he's got to
(I helped save b3ta! emvee cruor deo cruoris, Wed 24 Aug 2011, 16:57, archived)
# ^ what she said
Edit: I knew I had one somewhere...
(I helped save b3ta! J Peasemould Gruntfuttock Alpha Mike Foxtrot, Wed 24 Aug 2011, 13:51, archived)
# :D
(I helped save b3ta! JollyJack - a stench from the past, Wed 24 Aug 2011, 14:14, archived)
# Hahaha!
Isn't a Jersey Royal a type of potato...?
:D

(I helped save b3ta! Fresh Water Mole loves his baby boy more and more every day, Wed 24 Aug 2011, 14:31, archived)
# genius
(I helped save b3ta! Wasp Box like a nervous random stranger at a glory hole, Wed 24 Aug 2011, 14:40, archived)
# Really can't be bothered with Torchwood... Saw some of the first series and got utterly bored - the only episode I liked (might actually have been one of the later series) was the creepy village
Aside from the massive plot holes, I've been getting into Primeval, recently...
(I helped save b3ta! theoriginalsteve <this space intentionally left blank>, Wed 24 Aug 2011, 13:55, archived)
# Well, if you feel let down by Torchwood.
Don't bother with the most recent series of Primeval. It was cobblers. Apart from the very tasty time-travelling Victorian lass. She was most cute. Edit: Ruth Bradley, that's her.
(I helped save b3ta! J Peasemould Gruntfuttock Alpha Mike Foxtrot, Wed 24 Aug 2011, 14:02, archived)
# I didn't even make it to the end of that series.
Gave up just before the finale.
(I helped save b3ta! JollyJack - a stench from the past, Wed 24 Aug 2011, 14:03, archived)
# JJ, You missed nothing.
Yet another contrived cliff-hanger, with the usual 'Will there be another series?' BS.

Fuck Tim Haines and fuck Impossible Bastarding Pictures.
(I helped save b3ta! J Peasemould Gruntfuttock Alpha Mike Foxtrot, Wed 24 Aug 2011, 14:07, archived)
# There WILL be another series.
But it'll air on the cable channel that's funding it/saved it from cancellation before ITV.
(I helped save b3ta! JollyJack - a stench from the past, Wed 24 Aug 2011, 14:10, archived)
# If it's a co-pro, it'll be the same gang as last time.
Pro-Sieben in Germany, BBC Worldwide (Public Service wouldn't touch it with a shitty stick), ITV and some other ne'er-do-wells.
(I helped save b3ta! J Peasemould Gruntfuttock Alpha Mike Foxtrot, Wed 24 Aug 2011, 14:14, archived)
# There WILL be another series.
But it'll air on the cable channel that's funding it/saved it from cancellation before ITV.

EDIT awww spoilsport ;)
(I helped save b3ta! barryheadwound Mul-ti-pass? Multipass!, Wed 24 Aug 2011, 14:12, archived)
# I didn't press "Post" twice.
Dunno why that happened!
(I helped save b3ta! JollyJack - a stench from the past, Wed 24 Aug 2011, 14:15, archived)
# Glitch in the Matrix.
(I helped save b3ta! barryheadwound Mul-ti-pass? Multipass!, Wed 24 Aug 2011, 14:16, archived)
# I picked up 1-3 on the cheap, and I'm just at the end of series two... (might watch that last episode tonight!)
I picked up 4 and 5 at the weekend so I could get straight into them. Wishing I hadn't now!

Edit: in terms of disappointment I have to admit, the Walking Dead really has not held my attention - got halfway though and forgot about it. Odd, that.
(I helped save b3ta! theoriginalsteve <this space intentionally left blank>, Wed 24 Aug 2011, 14:08, archived)
# I watched the first one of WD
But just haven't bothered going back it. Total lack of engagement on my part. I think I shall go back and re-watch The Shield again, right from the start. Now *that's* good telly.
(I helped save b3ta! J Peasemould Gruntfuttock Alpha Mike Foxtrot, Wed 24 Aug 2011, 14:19, archived)
# I think I'll just stick Rab C Nesbitt on ;D
I seemed to have stockpiled quite a few boxsets I've not bothered watching (some of which I have seen before on TV, just far too long ago)...
(I helped save b3ta! theoriginalsteve <this space intentionally left blank>, Wed 24 Aug 2011, 14:42, archived)
# I've just ordered series 1-4 of Reboot from the States.
I'm all a-quiver in anticipation.
(I helped save b3ta! J Peasemould Gruntfuttock Alpha Mike Foxtrot, Wed 24 Aug 2011, 15:07, archived)
# ^ awesome show
Beast Wars by the same team is my favourite Transformers show of all time
(I helped save b3ta! emvee cruor deo cruoris, Wed 24 Aug 2011, 15:09, archived)
# blimey, I've not seen any of that for a long time...
Never really followed it, just remember seeing a few episodes...
(I helped save b3ta! theoriginalsteve <this space intentionally left blank>, Wed 24 Aug 2011, 15:25, archived)
# Really classy show, and some lovely gags for the 'older children'.
The X-Files episode was a real stand out.
(I helped save b3ta! J Peasemould Gruntfuttock Alpha Mike Foxtrot, Wed 24 Aug 2011, 15:27, archived)
# Read the graphic novels that Walking Dead is based on.
Waaaaaaay better.
(I helped save b3ta! JollyJack - a stench from the past, Wed 24 Aug 2011, 14:21, archived)
# You're not the first to have said that very same thing.
I may have to investigate.
(I helped save b3ta! J Peasemould Gruntfuttock Alpha Mike Foxtrot, Wed 24 Aug 2011, 14:23, archived)
# A few people have said that to me, now... I'll probably give that a go
(I helped save b3ta! theoriginalsteve <this space intentionally left blank>, Wed 24 Aug 2011, 14:37, archived)
# "Children of Earth"
was actually really good, but "Miracle Day" is just re-tredding old ground and an annoyingly slow pace.

*strange event*
*Bumlove*
*Torchwood show up*
*Bumlove*
*All governement is evil*
*hetrosexual encounter to try and divert attention from on-going Bumlove*
(I helped save b3ta! JollyJack - a stench from the past, Wed 24 Aug 2011, 14:02, archived)
# Oh come on, that's not fair.
There was some innuendo about bumlove as well.
(I helped save b3ta! Smallbrainfield, Wed 24 Aug 2011, 14:04, archived)
# Harkness isn't a gay character in the normal sense.
He's a gay character of the "Mr Garrison from South Park" variety. In other words - a f**king weirdo that you don't want anywhere near you.
(I helped save b3ta! JollyJack - a stench from the past, Wed 24 Aug 2011, 14:08, archived)
# Isn't he an alien though?
Perhaps that's what all space-gays are like. ET and Close Encounters were allegedly Spielberg funded by the CIA to prepare us for first contact.
Torchwood is Russell T Davies funded by Heat magazine to prepare us for space-gays.
(I helped save b3ta! Smallbrainfield, Wed 24 Aug 2011, 14:16, archived)
# hahahahahah; damn you, I just spat my water over my keyboard
(I helped save b3ta! theoriginalsteve <this space intentionally left blank>, Wed 24 Aug 2011, 14:43, archived)
# Actually his character is supposed to be bi.
But as many noticed the only people who weren't gay in Dr Who were the ones that had offspring.
(Wize, Wed 24 Aug 2011, 18:28, archived)
# it's ridiculous.
There is absolutely no excuse for it. It's not driving the plot. people already understand the sexual orientation of the main character. Hammering it into people at every opportunity serves no purpose.
The whole programme is nothing but a huge self-indulgent wanking-fodder project for the fat old poofs making it. ( I have nothing against poofs, fat, old, or otherwise of course but if any of us want porn we know where to find it and mainstream BBC drama is not our first port of call. )
(I helped save b3ta! Pasanonic 's been known to cause insanity in laboratory mice, Wed 24 Aug 2011, 14:05, archived)
# "Hammering it into people"
pfft!
(I helped save b3ta! Smallbrainfield, Wed 24 Aug 2011, 14:06, archived)
# Mind the piss
(I helped save b3ta! barryheadwound Mul-ti-pass? Multipass!, Wed 24 Aug 2011, 14:07, archived)
# :)
(I helped save b3ta! J Peasemould Gruntfuttock Alpha Mike Foxtrot, Wed 24 Aug 2011, 14:08, archived)
# Fnarr fnarr...
Hammering it into people at every opportunity
(I helped save b3ta! barryheadwound Mul-ti-pass? Multipass!, Wed 24 Aug 2011, 14:07, archived)
# I was very pleased with that one :)
(I helped save b3ta! Pasanonic 's been known to cause insanity in laboratory mice, Wed 24 Aug 2011, 14:59, archived)
#
was am that one myself all the time
(Harpo Marxism Do not swim when sick with diarrhea, Wed 24 Aug 2011, 15:26, archived)
# problem is
that the network who're funding it haven't run torchwood before, so the whole "pansexual" aspect of Jack's character hasn't been fully explained in syllables short enough for the viewers to understand. Hence the persistent "Jack wants to fuck another man despite the fact he also fancies women and aliens and has a kid and grandkid as children of earth demonstrated"

two series of torchwood was stretching it, Lauren Ambrose and Eve Myles could spend the next episode in an hour long romp and it wouldn't save the series
(cs192 is sucking on a Koala at, Wed 24 Aug 2011, 14:13, archived)
# Would you excuse me for a moment?
It's suddenly gotten rather warm in here.
(I helped save b3ta! J Peasemould Gruntfuttock Alpha Mike Foxtrot, Wed 24 Aug 2011, 14:15, archived)
# Gotten?
Can I borrow that ruler you were using to rap my knuckles with just then, please?
(I helped save b3ta! barryheadwound Mul-ti-pass? Multipass!, Wed 24 Aug 2011, 14:17, archived)
# Apologies, I am all a-fluster with mention of Lauren Ambrose.
Oh, alright, then....

*hands over ruler*
(I helped save b3ta! J Peasemould Gruntfuttock Alpha Mike Foxtrot, Wed 24 Aug 2011, 14:22, archived)
# *twangs against edge of desk*
(I helped save b3ta! barryheadwound Mul-ti-pass? Multipass!, Wed 24 Aug 2011, 14:25, archived)
# :D
(I helped save b3ta! J Peasemould Gruntfuttock Alpha Mike Foxtrot, Wed 24 Aug 2011, 14:26, archived)
# I would have thought his immortality was more pertinent to the plot.
It's barely been mentioned.
(I helped save b3ta! JollyJack - a stench from the past, Wed 24 Aug 2011, 14:17, archived)
# Children of Earth was satisfyingly grim and didn't hang about.
That should have been the end of it. That said, I'm not hating this series, just would have preferred it less drawn out.
(I helped save b3ta! Smallbrainfield, Wed 24 Aug 2011, 14:21, archived)
# Hahaha nice!
(I helped save b3ta! Barbarossa is not my real name, Wed 24 Aug 2011, 14:34, archived)
# ROYALTIES!
(I helped save b3ta! LordManley twitter.com/LordManley, Wed 24 Aug 2011, 15:25, archived)
# Series 3 (Children of Earth)
Was great.

1,2 and 4 I can do without.

(I helped save b3ta! Saner, Wed 24 Aug 2011, 14:54, archived)
# punch, kick, punch aaaand jazz hands!
(I helped save b3ta! prodigy69 broke b3ta and made everyone leave, Wed 24 Aug 2011, 14:57, archived)
# :D
(I helped save b3ta! Fresh Water Mole loves his baby boy more and more every day, Wed 24 Aug 2011, 15:14, archived)