Torchwood: Reset

I was going to write about all three parts of the Martha Jones saga tonight, but since only Reset has aired in the U.S., I'll refrain.

The plot was a lot like the Torchwood novel Slow Decay- aliens used for medical research, with bad side effects. Someone is killing off people who have been miraculously cured of diabetes, HIV, etc. With the help of Jack's friend Martha Jones (from Dr. Who), Torchwood infiltrates the "Pharm", and discover that their research involves studying alien lifeforms. The "May Fly" alien cures everything, but kills the hosts. Martha, undercover at the Pharm, is infected with the alien, but is saved by Jack and Owen. Torchwood destroys the facilities. As they leave, the doctor in charge threatens Martha for "ruining everything"- Owen steps in front of her and is shot. Jack kills the doctor...and everyone gathers around Owen as Martha tries to save him. It's too late...

Wow. That ending was a shocker, and I was actually in tears. There were many good things in this episode. Like I've said before, I'm only a casual viewer of Dr. Who, but I quite enjoyed hearing about all of the stuff that happened while Jack was away with Martha and The Doctor during "The Year That Never Was'. Martha made a nice addition to the team, and interacted well with everyone. I especially loved her grilling Ianto about his relationship with Jack. "We dabble..."

Lots of good stuff with Owen, too- his attempts to properly work an alien scanner/laser thingy led to one of the funniest scenes on Torchwood yet- he nearly blows up Ianto. Ianto Jones screams like a girl. And he was not amused...



Jack was rather amused, Martha a bit shocked:



Never fear, he eventually got it right, and saved Martha!

Tosh finally manages to get Owen to say yes to a date in a rather sweet scene. Sadly, it looks like that date will have to wait.

*cries* DO NOT WANT.



The next two episodes are titled Dead Man Walking and A Day in the Death, so it should be obvious that Owen isn't completely dead yet.

Tosh/Owen: I still believe...

After Jack/Ianto, they're my OTP!




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I'll get my thoughts together on last week's Lost later. It was really good...