TWO WORDS

[shadydave]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

AMERICAN TORCHWOOD

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Huge news for sci-fi fans: Fox is developing a stateside version of the U.K. hit series “Torchwood.”

A non-heteronormative sci-fi series on Fox? Wow, this is destined for success!

The project is from BBC Worldwide Prods., with original series creator Russell Davies writing the script.

And so is this!

“Torchwood” is about a covert group that investigates and fights alien activity.

COVERT. ADORABLE.

And I know the previews for "Torchwood" can look silly. Trust me, it's terrific. Like "24" with aliens

But isn't Jack Bauer actually competent?

Unlike U.S. adaptations that have gone awry, “Torchwood” fans can take comfort that the original producing team is on board.

...comfort?

Also, some of the current cast — most likely John Barrowman, who plays the immortal Capt. Jack Harkness — might star if Fox orders “Torchwood” to pilot.

Ok, that might be a LITTLE awesome.

As for the new show’s plot, the U.S. version will contain a global story line compared to the more localized sensibility of the first two BBC seasons.

More... epic, perhaps?

In conclusion: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Comments

[imweirdlikethat.livejournal.com]

The part that really got me was the "might develop a US version of Doctor Who." No. NO. Just no.

[shadydave.livejournal.com]

I think they already tried that with the TV movie, which pretty much failed spectacularly, so it's kinda a long shot.

[perivates.livejournal.com]

BWAHAHAAAAA OMG. SRSLY?

Though, it should be considered that Fox has been sorta-kinda embracing the gay lately, if Glee is any indication.

Also? NewWho Reboot = DO NOT WANT.

[shadydave.livejournal.com]

Though, it should be considered that Fox has been sorta-kinda embracing the gay lately, if Glee is any indication.

I'd worry more about it being sci-fi. Friday night death slot? Sure, who wouldn't want that?

Also? NewWho Reboot = DO NOT WANT.

Srsly. However, I think that with the epic TV movie FAIL, we are fairly safe from that.

WTF?

[libraflyter.livejournal.com]

What? Seriously, what?

I have no idea if this is good news, bad news, or sheer crack waiting to appear on my television set. (Wait, I do. CRACK!)

Just think, we can watch American alien fighters have lots of sex while killing the innocent population and offering little to no coherent back story or character development! Oh, and reminders that True Art is Angsty.

If Captain Jack gueststars, can I kill him?

Re: WTF?

[shadydave.livejournal.com]

I have no idea if this is good news, bad news, or sheer crack waiting to appear on my television set.

Clearly the answer is ALL OF THE ABOVE.

Just think, we can watch American alien fighters have lots of sex while killing the innocent population and offering little to no coherent back story or character development! Oh, and reminders that True Art is Angsty.

Unless, of course, they manage to fundamentally misunderstand Torchwood's message. Your guess is as good as mine as to whether this will improve it or make it even worse.

If Captain Jack gueststars, can I kill him?

Knock yourself out!

Re: WTF?

[libraflyter.livejournal.com]

Unless, of course, they manage to fundamentally misunderstand Torchwood's message. Your guess is as good as mine as to whether this will improve it or make it even worse.


I shudder at the thought of what could make things worse re: Torchwood, but given that we're talking about FOX, the results could be terrifying. Who knows how many more disturbing and/or failtastic themes they could uncover?