Torchwood - Cyberwoman (Predictions)

In honor of Torchwood: "Cyberwoman" coming out today (well, it's just after midnight, so yes, today), I present to you my speculations regarding the relevant episode.

My feelings as I wait for “Cyberwoman” to air can best be described as anticipation mixed with fear. On one hand, I’ve grown very fond of Ianto and want to see more of him, as the episode advertises. On the other hand, I know it’s written by Chibnall, who’d also penned the rather atrocious “Day One.”

Also, everything points to this being the ‘hidden depths of anguish’ episode – and I don’t think there’ll ever come a day when this phrase fails to make me giggle. Somehow, I don’t think that was the summary writer’s intended reaction, but come on! Hidden depths of anguish. Sounds like something out of a V.C. Andrews novel, though in all likeness with less incest involved.

My impressions of “Cyberwoman” prior to viewing run as follows: There’s a Cyberwoman hidden in the Torchwood basement. Judging by the episode’s working title, her name is Lisa. Ianto is either in love with her, or attached in some other way. This gives him angst. Ianto also has a raging crush on Jack, as can be seen in previous episodes. This clearly doesn’t help, especially since the previews show Jack being rather brusque with Ianto.

Reads like a fanfic, don’t it? Mmm, fanfic.

Maybe Lisa would get jealous over Ianto, and that would be her reason for going on a rampage. Hell, they could even call it “Lisa Finds Out”. The Gundam Wing fans would dig it.

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By Jove, the bread and cheese hath gone moldy!

(A. Obscure quote, or B. the state of Lily's lunch? You decide.)

DW Fanfic Recs

You know how I was talking about doing a Doctor Who fic recs thing? A bit after making that post, I sobered up (1) and realized it'd be easier to just post a list here and update it as needed. That's Lily for you, always making things more complicated than they need to be.

So without further ado - the bloody recs post!

( Femslash )

( Gen )

( Het )

( Mixed )

( Slash )

Last Updated: Dec 1, 2006. Moved gen recs to their own page.

This list will be in a constant state of update. I'll also try and dig up alternate links as much as I can, in case Teaspoon or LJ crashes again. Though if LJ crashes, it's not like you'd be able to see this list, either.


1. Note that I wasn't actually drunk at the time. My migraine just made me wish I were.

Torchwood: Cyberwoman

( It got too long, so I'm cutting it; Spoilers within, albeit labeled )

So. That was the Hidden Depths of Anguish episode. Not as godawful as "Day One"; not as good as "Ghost Machine" or "Everything Changes".

There were parts of the episode I thought were incredibly exploitative. I'm with RTD - give that poor cyberwoman some shorts. She looks cold. It...really didn't sit well with me that they took a woman, removed her personality and then *put her in a provocative outfit*. The personality removal fit the plot, but the outfit made it all feel dirty.

Otherwise, this was an episode with *potential*. Strong emotions were being explored, but even excellent acting couldn't handle some of the dialogue clunkers.

If you'll notice, I've edited this post about a gajillion times. I've also gotten fic ideas and character analysis out of it. Clearly, this episode made me think. However, this is more due to unfulfilled potential than to overall high quality of any sort.

Unrelated to the above, I want me some Owen/Gwen and Jack/Ianto. Does this make me a predictable shipper?


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