Torchwood: Out of Time

[mllelaurel]

Here's the thing. You may have noticed that, the more I like an episode, the shorter my review. The review of "Out of Time" will be very short indeed. I didn't just enjoy this episode, I cared. Enough that I couldn't pause the episode and comment as I went, the way I usually do. I've said before that good writing requires the 'three Hs' - humour, hell and heart. Most Torchwood episodes muddled through the first two and altogether missed the third. This episode has heart first and foremost, yet it doesn't forget how to do light moments, nor how to cause the characters the most pain possible.

Maybe I'll be able to find technical flaws later, but "Out of Time" genuinely made me engage and care, and for that it may be forgiven a great many hypothetical sins.

Comments

[sharona1x2.livejournal.com]

Rhys had some good moments. It was nice to see him. Jack, in the car scene, made me cry.

[mllelaurel.livejournal.com]

The car scene was the part that made me cry as well. God, that was heartbreaking.

When I realized Rhys was back, I squeed! Cause dude, it's about time.

[yoritomo-reiko.livejournal.com]

Alf didn't like it. I was all sniffly and sobbing, though.

[mllelaurel.livejournal.com]

As the entry says, I'm firmly and fully on the 'like' side of the equation.

[nevacaruso.livejournal.com]

That good, huh? :D

Looking forward to watching it tonight after work.

(Avoiding spoilers. Avoiding spoilers. Avoiding spoilers...)

[mllelaurel.livejournal.com]

See? I was good! No detailed review equals no spoilers for you to click on. ^_^

[nevacaruso.livejournal.com]

You were good. I appreciate that, and I'm glad I waited, in any case.