Good point. If Maelstrom had been earlier and boxed in by some strong story arc episodes then it would have been satisfying as well as dramatic.
On the Torchwood thingy I think there were a number of contributing factors. One was that we were looking forward to meeting the Captain Jack we loved from Doctor Who and he wasn't that guy. Two was that it didn't seem to have an underlying theme / goal / question tying the episodes together. This pisses me off because the writing was often sophisticated and interesting and I wanted it so be so much better than what it was.
I think the reinvented Doctor Who is subtly failing this way as well, although it has the advantage of a pre-established Monster of the Week format and is actually more a soap opera then a show with a narrative.
My love for Supernatural is a big, big, shiny thing and no doubt warps my judgement ;-) It is however the only show that I currently trust to ask questions then answer them - in as angsty and drawn out a manner as possible of course.
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On the Torchwood thingy I think there were a number of contributing factors. One was that we were looking forward to meeting the Captain Jack we loved from Doctor Who and he wasn't that guy. Two was that it didn't seem to have an underlying theme / goal / question tying the episodes together. This pisses me off because the writing was often sophisticated and interesting and I wanted it so be so much better than what it was.
I think the reinvented Doctor Who is subtly failing this way as well, although it has the advantage of a pre-established Monster of the Week format and is actually more a soap opera then a show with a narrative.
My love for Supernatural is a big, big, shiny thing and no doubt warps my judgement ;-) It is however the only show that I currently trust to ask questions then answer them - in as angsty and drawn out a manner as possible of course.