(Originally posted on Nik Nak and Grub’s Who Peculiar, 10 August 2011 19:14:00)
Good …
Lord … !
Grub, correct me if I’m wrong, here, but it is the 21st century, isn’t it … ?
It IS, isn’t it … ?
You see, what’s got me is the fact that the BBC’s getting complaints about Torchwood: Miracle Day.
Seemingly … ?
Well, you remember, in last week’s third episode, Jack manages to blow off a bit of steam, by having a one-night-stand with a barman called Bradley.
The US version of the episode is a touch more explicit, I’m told.
But none the less, the scene’s generated complaints to the BBC.
Now I’m thinking that that’s just plain silly.
For starters … ?
For starters, if people hadn’t worked out that John Barrowman — bless his fluffy pink socks — is a happily out gay man, playing a famously bisexual character, lord knows where their eyeballs are.
Next up … ?
The SAME people obviously missed the fact that one of the show’s main writers — and indeed its creator — Russell T. Davies is not only gay, but famously wrote Queer as Folk: so shouldn’t be surprised at him throwing in something like it in what is primarily an adult oriented show, despite it having it’s origins in a show that’s aimed at a mixed age audience.
And THIRDLY … ?
I’ve got the funny felling the complaints may well have originated with people who’ve not been watching the show long term, or been paying attention to this one.
After all …
One of the characters in Torchwood: Miracle Day is a convicted pædophile.
And that in Children of Earth … ?
Captain Jack very heroically kills his own grandson.
Now, I’ll be frank, if I may … ?
I’m going to keep watching: I’m enjoying the show.
And I — whether I think a given scene shouldn’t or shouldn’t be in an episode — believe that Russell T Davies usually knows how to create both entertaining and challenging TV.
If you don’t like it, because of one scene … ?
Watch something else.
No comments:
Post a Comment
I love it when people comment. But, having had anonymous comments I feel may be libellous, actionable or just plain offensive, over the years?
I’d appreciate you* leaving your name — with a link to your website or social-media profile†, for preference — before you post a comment.
Should you choose to use a pseudonym/name, I’d appreciate it if that name were to be polite and inoffensive. I’d rather you kept it clean, and relatively adult. Comments left with a pseudonym will be posted at my discretion: I really prefer a link.
Contentious, actionable or abusive posts left anonymously will not be posted. Nor will comments using offensive pseudonyms or language, or that are abusive of other commenters.
If you can also leave you comments on today’s Teaser Video, that would be good.
Thank you.
* I know many value their online privacy. I respect that. But hope you respect my wish to see who’s commenting on my blog: and my wish for you to introduce your self to me, and to your fellow commentors.
† Your Facebook, X/Twitter, Blogger, Instagram, TikTok or LinkedIn profile are acceptable: as are Bluesky or Mastodon links. I also like seeing folks webpages.