12 reasons why I'm happy Torchwood is coming back

[51stcenturyfox]

I put my joy-ball under a cut.


1. More Captain Jack.   There's really only one omnisexual, immortal, time-travelling adventurer in media, and we're getting more!  This is like getting an extra birthday.

2. Seeing John Barrowman's glee on twitter is gorgeous.  JB is, by all accounts, a lovely person and kind to his fans, and he works his ass off. He loves playing this character. I think I'm happier for him than anything. 



3. Gwen has always been one of my favorite characters (from Day One. Heh.)  I'm overjoyed that the naysayers who thought she wasn't "Hollywood enough"-- what does that even mean, not blonde and a size negative zero? -- were wrong.  I miss her argue-face, her ADORABLE WELSH VOWELS and shiny hair and buckle-y boots.

Gwen PWNS.



(from a picspam by lucy_locket )

4. It sounds like PC Andy will be back (this wasn't announced by the PR pros, but he's really happy about the new series and we can guess why. MORE WELSH VOWELS. Also: adorable. Also: funny. Also: I want Tom Price to get a check.

5. By extension, I'm assuming Rhys will be back, too. (VOWELS, ADORABLE, etc.)  AND I AM MEETING KAI AT DRAGON*CON I CANNOT WAIT FOR REALZ!

6. Even if the storyline is similar to CoE and involves an implausible alien and a bunch of government functionaries I could give two shits about, it'll reveal more canon about Captain Jack, maybe some backstory, and maybe we'll find out about those missing two years. And about what Jack's been doing since he fled Earth, and WTF happened there.



7. Captain John is still out there somewhere. (Oh, look! My First Ship!  *nostalgic*)



8. And so's Chris Chibnall.

9.  I can continue to not watch the Confidentials, because I really only care about what's on the screen anyway.

10. It's not going to be on Fox, which is great. The last awesome thing Fox brought us was the X-Files, and I didn't see lightning striking twice there.

11. I get to watch something first for a change, on my big-ass flatscreen, instead of a laptop download and DVD ages later. But I will buy the DVDs, because I support my shows. 

12. I'm not deeply into any other fandom, besides Doctor Who, and this is a Whoniverse programme. I care about the leads.  I like other shows, but I don't have a huge desire to write thousands of words of fic for them, not to mention RP, art, going to conventions, etc.  So of course I'm fuckin' happy!  I'm still writing stories about Owen and Tosh and Ianto -- I miss them, but they're still always part of the canon.

Basically, I woke up like this:  WHEE!





Comments

[jooles34.livejournal.com]

Your enthusiasm has made me so happy I can't tell you. I have avoided all comms the last two days as there are so many negative comments. I want Torchwood back and can never get enough Jack. Shows change and evolve, characters come and go, but we're still allowed to love them.

I love the reasons you've given here and hearilly second them all. Well, apart from the sort of US specific ones...

You have brought back the bounce I had when I heard the news that was sadly killed off by listening to others. Thank you *glomps*

And you are in for such a treat when you meet Kai. I'm not really a huge "yey! for meeting famous people" person, but Kai is officially the lovliest man alive. He's kind and chatty and funny and gives THE best hugs. If you get to do a photo shoot with him, ask for a hug. It will be one of the best hugs you have in your life. Seriously. World class hugger. Am a bit obsessed. Will shut up now.


But seriously, great hugs...

[red-cortina.livejournal.com]

You wouldn't recommend going to check out the comms then?!? I had wondered whether to have a look... but probably best not :)

[51stcenturyfox.livejournal.com]

I spent some time on torch_wood and there are some excited people, some people with reservations and some who aren't happy at all (same as my f-list).

But man, More Torchood Is Celebration News Time for me! \O/

OMG. I can't wait to meet Kai. Do you think it would be dorky to get the pic with him the day I cosplay Gwen?

Wait, I'm already a dork, so it doesn't matter!

[amand-r.livejournal.com]

HAAAHAHAHAH I LOLLED because the people who aren't happy about it are saying that all they see on their flists is excitement for the series. HAAAHAAAHAH.

I think it's mixed reaction, but yeah, I don't go to the comms either.

[51stcenturyfox.livejournal.com]

Yeah, my f-list is a mixed bag. I'm not going into anybody's "unconvinced" or "this sucks" personal journal posts. It's okay not to be a hive mind, yanno?

[amand-r.livejournal.com]

Yeah. I would bever go to someone's "I hate this idea" post and be all chipper. I SAVE MY SQUEE FOR THE SQUEE POSTS.

LIKE NAO.

ANTS IN MAH PANTS.

[51stcenturyfox.livejournal.com]

EEEEEETCHY!

Yeah, I'm glad we're all going to be on the glee patrol at D*C, too. :)

[amand-r.livejournal.com]

THAT IS AWESOME. I FORGOT HOW AWESOME IT IS GOING TO BE.