Random thoughts

Hmm. Trying to resist the temptation to mention Sapphire and Steel just because the episode is written by PJ Hammond, the creator of aforementioned programme, and fails in the first sentence. The reason for my failure is that I was reminded of the show or should I say what I remember of the show. It has been over twenty years since I watched the show and my memory of that particular programme is limited. Therefore, I suspect I'm making connections with it merely because when I first read about PJ Hammond I read that he was the creator of Sapphire and Steel.If you are a big fan of that particular show and disagree with my first sentence then feel free to correct me! I appreciate the writer's intentions in this episode: using the supernatural and the magical realm to create a different challenge to the team. I've always enjoyed tales of the supernatural (even if I don't belive in ghosts)and always relish the prospect of such stories in Torchwood. I liked the idea of the

I'm glad my wedding wasn't like this. Comedic moments throughout with Nerys Hughes looking like somebody had played half man, Half Biscuit at the wedding disco! I'm still unconvinced by the sexual tension between Jack and Gwen and quite frankly wish they would quietly jettison that particular sub-plot. However, I didn't let this particular quirk ruin my overall enjoyment of the episode. Predictably, I loved the moment whe Jack insulted Nerys' character believing her to be a shape shifter. I say predictably what I mean is if you knew my sense of humour- it is predictable that I enjoyed such a moment even though it was an obvious joke and could be seen a mile off. A mad romp. Seeing this episode reminded me that one of my wife's relatives turned out quite similar in personality to the shape shifter but thankfully didn't ruin our day!