[Ed-rex-update] Update July 24, 2011 - The Torchwood Reviews continue

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      First (gay) bar to the right or,


      The inconstant audacity of Russell T Davies

/Miracle Day/'s third episode marks another step on the road towards a 
fully-engaging /story/, but still with some mis-steps, awkward steps and 
hints of dumbing-down for the new (yes, American) audience along the way.

Despite those cavils, a lot more seemed to happen in "Dead of Night" 
than in both of its predecessors put together, an important thing for a 
program that is doing triple duty as a mystery, a science fiction 
thriller and a social satire.

Unfortunately, too much of what happens feels as if it was inserted 
according to Russell T Davies initial plans, rather than growing 
organically out of the characters and the action.

For thoughts on the good and the bad, the Bechdel Test and the 
long-awaited man-sex, click here (possibly not safe for work). 
<http://ed-rex.com/reviews/television/torchwood/miracle_day/dead_of_night>


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