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Synner667

Jul 15 2009, 09:34 PM

I'm partway through the 5 episode storyline of Torchwood: Children of Earth [alien hunters on Earth, for those not in the know] and it's striking so many chords in what a good Cyberpunk plot/mission should have - ignoring the alien element.

There's conspiracies and coverups
Double crossing
Planning
Infiltration of military compounds
Teamwork
Gunfights
Using contacts
Realising the Good Guys aren't necessarily the Good Guys, because they're the ones acting like Bad Guys
Being on the run
Being the target for hit squads
The ways people can be tracked
Gangs
Piecing together of what's going on - before they get dead.

And with a bit of work, the Urban SciFi element is there, too.

Global conspiracy
Things Man Was Not Meant To Know
People with unusual abilities
High Tech goodies

Highly recommended !!

Draco18s

Jul 16 2009, 04:08 PM

The mini series was all about the UK Government trying to kill Jack. Had the show skipped that bit it would have made a nice two parter that didn't leave me with the distinct feeling of "BBC is trying to kill the show."

crash2029

Jul 16 2009, 09:24 PM

Whilst I lament the death of the show, I readily admit that the miniseries is fodder for 'runs. Especially why the aliens want the children.

[ Spoiler ]

Draco18s

Jul 17 2009, 04:25 AM

QUOTE (crash2029 @ Jul 16 2009, 05:24 PM)

Whilst I lament the death of the show, I readily admit that the miniseries is fodder for 'runs. Especially why the aliens want the children.

'Tis good fodder, I do agree.

I just wanted to see more Jack.

...

And now I feel like I've emasculated myself or something. But damn, that man has looks.

KarmaInferno

Jul 17 2009, 06:28 AM

QUOTE (Draco18s @ Jul 17 2009, 04:25 AM)

'Tis good fodder, I do agree.

I just wanted to see more Jack.

...

And now I feel like I've emasculated myself or something. But damn, that man has looks.

He sings too.

-karma

Draco18s

Jul 17 2009, 01:32 PM

QUOTE (KarmaInferno @ Jul 17 2009, 02:28 AM)

He sings too.

A fair amount, it seems, too.

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