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I'm still a newbie regarding making comments on this Torchwood site, but forgive me for pointing out that there's a comment on the Cyberwoman discussion page (at least that's where I think it is) regarding peoples' opinions versus currently-known facts. As far as is so far known, Jones is still Prime Minister, at least according to World War Three. Yes, both The Christmas Invasion and Love & Monsters show her Government having problems, but that she has lost her placement by Late 2007 is your opinion, and does not reflect currently-known facts. Having written all that, I do actually see your point...it's just (going by the afforementioned Cyberwoman thing), I have to point out a reason why the P.M. should (in inverted commas) be named Harriet Jones--
Stripey113:18, 27 November 2006 (UTC)reply
Sigh. With all due respect, the image MatthewFenton put up does not sum up the story better; it leaves out the biggest focus of the episode itself: Toshiko, and her relationship with Mary. That's why I replaced it. The original image just shows Mary and it's not even all that clear. --
khaosworks (
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15:47, 28 November 2006 (UTC)reply
"My" Mary is much more clearer then your image of a "Mary" and sums up the episode far better imo.. and also you mentioned that the Dr. Who project goes against the MoS with its own MoS you better not let Josiah her that as he "projects can't go against guidelines." - I'm pretty sure you where also saying it as well.. thanks/
Fenton, MatthewLexic Dark52278 Alpha 77115:53, 28 November 2006 (UTC)reply
Expanded:
"My" Mary is much more clearer then your image of a "Mary" and sums up the episode far better imo.. and also you mentioned that the Dr. Who project goes against the MoS with its own MoS you better not let Josiah her that as he "projects can't go against guidelines." - I'm pretty sure you where also saying it as well.. also this is the 3rd time you've done this over images on TW pages frankly it is getting annoying when you get all agitated because you didn't get to upload an image..thanks/
Fenton, MatthewLexic Dark52278 Alpha 77115:53, 28 November 2006 (UTC)reply
I'm not backing down on this one - I've already elaborated as to why the new screenshot describes the episode better. Describe your own reasons. Also, I did not mention that the Wikiproject goes against MOS - 350px doesn't go against any MoS that I am aware of... I would be grateful if you could point me towards that guideline, if any. --
khaosworks (
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15:56, 28 November 2006 (UTC)reply
I'm not agitated because I didn't get to upload an image; I'm not satisfied because the screenshot isn't as good. Also, where does it say pictures can't be 350px or that Wikiproject guidelines are irrelevant? --
khaosworks (
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16:03, 28 November 2006 (UTC)reply
Apparently [per Josiah & others] WikiProjects can't have guidelines (
WP:TV-NC) either way I'm not bothered about size as "my" image is better and sums the article better, and as mine was first YOU must get a consensus as I _dispute_ the change (+ the quality on yours stinks..) - Also if your not agitated why do you kick up a fuss every time you don't get to do an image upload :-\? thanks/
Fenton, MatthewLexic Dark52278 Alpha 77116:08, 28 November 2006 (UTC)reply
Show me where 350px conflicts with general MOS guidelines. And once again, I "kick up a fuss" as you put it when I find that the image isn't illustrative. However, I am not unreasonable - if other opinions feel that the other image is better, so be it - if consensus wants that, let that be. That's how it works. But not otherwise. --
khaosworks (
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16:16, 28 November 2006 (UTC)reply
Show me the consensus for your MOS ;-) ? (I don;t care about image sizes anyway.. so forget it..) — You kick up a fuss when things are not how *you* like them (
WP:OWN) - which is slightly irritating because in my opinion _your sucks_ - I'm not unreasonable either should a consensus say "khaos works is better" then I will accept it - as I sternly dispute your change as a gesture of good will you should self rv. and get a consensus. thanks/
Fenton, MatthewLexic Dark52278 Alpha 77116:26, 28 November 2006 (UTC)reply
Thank you for pointing that out, Milo. For the record: Matthew is completely misrepresenting my position above. I have never said that WikiProjects can't have guidelines, merely that if those guidelines come into conflict with universal Wikipedia guidelines, the latter should take precedence unless a reason for the exception, convincing to non-Project members, can be made. (I've even
argued that the Doctor Who Wikiproject's recommendation of italics for episode/story names should be changed to comply with general Wikipedia guidelines.) —
Josiah Rowe (
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16:45, 28 November 2006 (UTC)reply
Re. comment on my talk page. I restored the original image, and hope you can discuss your changes instead of edit warring. Thanks. --
Majorly18:24, 28 November 2006 (UTC)reply
I have discussed my changes - I even gave specific reasons as to why I think it's a better illustration. Unfortunately, it's Matthew who hasn't given any reasons in reply except that he thinks the one I uploaded "sucks" and keeps reverting. --
khaosworks (
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18:30, 28 November 2006 (UTC)reply
You have not given a reason as to why yours should be within the article, mine sums the episode (the "Mary") yours just shows Tosh and Mary.. It's much like the faeries.. they sum the episode just like the Mary does, the only reason you have cited is that you believe yours is better (which I dispute..) - I dispute the change, I believe mine is better and summarizes the episode.. You must now get a *consensus* to implement a change. thanks/
Fenton, MatthewLexic Dark52278 Alpha 77118:34, 28 November 2006 (UTC)reply
"the image MatthewFenton put up does not sum up the story better; it leaves out the biggest focus of the episode itself: Toshiko, and her relationship with Mary." That's my reason. Opinions, anyone else? --
khaosworks (
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18:43, 28 November 2006 (UTC)reply
You still haven't given a reason why yours is better. Sure, no one picture can capture everything, but the question is which picture best illustrates it. At least mine attempts to bring in two of the important story elements. Yours is just one, and as I stated, it misses the point. --
khaosworks (
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18:50, 28 November 2006 (UTC)reply
For what it's worth, I think Khaosworks' version (with both Tosh and "Mary") is preferable: Torchwood puts as much emphasis on the character interactions as on the aliens, if not more. I think an exclusive focus on the "monsters" reflects a misunderstanding of the show's nature. —
Josiah Rowe (
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18:56, 28 November 2006 (UTC)reply
Mine shows one of the primary focal points of the episode (the "Mary") in true form.
Mine passes the FUC (*hint*)
Mine is of a better quality.
My versions DOG is also less noticeable.
Mine dos not attempt to summarise plot points in one frame a single image could not do.
(edit conflict with Khaosworks) I had a similar response typed out, but Khaosworks' was better and more thorough. Suffice it to say that I don't see how attempting to cover more of the episode's thematic material is a disadvantage, as Matthew seems to be implying. —
Josiah Rowe (
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19:15, 28 November 2006 (UTC)reply
I don't know much about the technical guidelines for pictures, but of the two, I'd go with Khaosworks' - it illustrates the story better, and I think a picture with Tosh is better than one without. That said, I think a picture without Mary's true form would be preferable, as it's a bit of a spoiler (I know there's a warning, but you really can't help seeing the picture). --
Brian Olsen22:18, 28 November 2006 (UTC)reply
I feel a bit odd making suggestions as I don't have the tech capability to make screen grabs myself, but...is there a good shot of Mary giving Tosh the pendant, or maybe a reaction shot of Tosh wearing the pendant and hearing thoughts? In any case, the pendant/telepathy seems more crucial to the story to me than the alien. --
Brian Olsen01:55, 29 November 2006 (UTC)reply
Okay well as Khaos' is the prefered version I've reverted back to him, this does not mean my opinions do not still stand, in the spirit of good faith (and primiarily because it was a self rv.) and the spirit of
WP:3RR it is not a violation. thanks/
Fenton, MatthewLexic Dark52278 Alpha 77111:05, 29 November 2006 (UTC)reply
The big, bad wolf and Squids
I wrote that Tosh says, "I can't forget the things I've seen. The things I've heard", but someone removed it. In a move away from that, did anyone notice Jack's mention of squids? Could we relate that to
The Power of Kroll?--
Stripey113:14, 4 December 2006 (UTC)reply
Sarah Jane
Why is nearly every bloody thing I write on these articles removed? I do not see why my helping expand this article regarding Sarah/Blue Peter was deemed to have to be edited. From a very angry--
Stripey113:18, 15 December 2006 (UTC)reply
Does that mean it referenced me? Or 'Greeks Bearing Gifts'? Or 'Torchwood'? And this doesn't answer why everything else gets edited.--
Stripey114:51, 15 December 2006 (UTC)reply
Which "else" are you talking about? You should read the edit summaries; they normally have an explanation why the reverts take place (unless they're really obvious, like inaccurate info or something). The last edit of yours I reverted recently was the "Briscoes" in They Keep Killing Suzie, which is the wrong spelling. Earlier I removed your linking Tosh's talking about "everything she's heard" to The Unquiet Dead because the phrasing isn't even exact, and it's a bit of a stretch. Both edits were explained. --
khaosworks (
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15:18, 15 December 2006 (UTC)reply
Thank you. I think I found Edit Summaries. I've obviously never found that before, so cheers. As for Briscoes, I'm telling you, there is a moment where a Hub computer says 'Briscoe'...though, as you point out, the credits don't agree. Anyway, taa again.--
Stripey111:35, 16 December 2006 (UTC)reply
I can't help wondering if the Kubla Khanreference isn't referring to the the First Doctor and Marco Polo after all, but to Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency instead. The poem features heavily in the novel, which was written by a former DW script editor, and featured plot elements from "City of Death" and "Shada". Like "Greeks Bearing Gifts", it was about an alien who had been stranded on Earth for a long time and was possessing and manipulating people in an attempt to escape.
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00:33, 3 January 2007 (UTC)reply
Transphobia
Having watched this episode yesterday, I've gotta say I'm pretty disappointed. In the scene at the hub towards the end, Jack uses the analogy of a former colleague who "started acting strangely" then disappeared for a while and came back demanding that everyone call "him" Vanessa.
I saw this as a pretty cheap shot. This is a show that's supposed to be LGBT friendly. So far, all I've seen is bisexuality, and even then it seems to be more a case of "let's show as many femme women kissing as possible" to appeal to straight male viewers. The one reference to transgender, and they do this. Would it be worthwhile making a note in the LGBT section of the main Torchwood entry to this effect?
Suzyj02:49, 12 February 2007 (UTC)reply
I don't necessarily disagree with your opinion about that little monologue, but we should make sure that the opinion has been stated in a
reliable source — in this case, probably some media critic or LGBT news source. If it's just what you and I think, it's not acceptable by Wikipedia's standards because it would be
original research.
(Oh, and for what it's worth, you get more male homosexuality and bisexuality in later episodes. Bisexuality seems to be the default setting for Torchwood, both male and female.) —
Josiah Rowe (
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20:06, 12 February 2007 (UTC)reply
I wouldn't call it transphobia per se. I mean, if you were to notice me acting all funny and I disappeared for a while and came back with a Lotus Seven, that wouldn't necessary make you autophobic or some such.
DonQuixote00:39, 13 February 2007 (UTC)reply
Date
I know somtimes they get the dates wrong on these bodies but because of how long the body was 'said' to be there for it suggests that the year is 2009, is this correct?--
Wiggstar6920:44, 29 March 2007 (UTC)reply
Leader of the opposition?
Doesn't Jack complain to the PM during that phone call about them telling the leader of the opposition about the Institute? --
GracieLizzie17:01, 7 July 2007 (UTC)reply
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Did anyone else think the soundbyte sounded familiar, when Tosh put on the pendant and everyone "spoke" at once? I knew I'd heard it before. The WWE used to use it as a "signature", that short bit that plays at the beginning. The signature now is a vignette of match clips, but it used to be more animated and featured a bunch of people talking at once. Torchwood only used the first half of the clip, and possibly looped it, likely sped it up, but I'd know it anywhere. It's on one of their CDs that I have, and I used to play it on repeat and try to make out what was being said. Never got anywhere with that. There's no bona fide verification for it, but if you listen to the YouTube clip I linked after watching the episode, it's not hard to see the connection.
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05:22, 18 May 2009 (UTC)reply
My thoughts on this sentence: "Toshiko's grandfather, a Japanese man, being able to work at Bletchley Park is inconsistent with both reality and her paranoia about being captured when transported to 1941 in "Captain Jack Harkness"." ; people have two grandfathers. one could have been persecuted and the other not. Or it could have been the same Grandfather. Being persecuted and being at Bletchley Park are not mutually exclusive. Ask Alan Turing. And as for reality, well...
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05:52, 12 June 2012 (UTC)reply
Philoctetes
Tosh's "pub quiz question" conversation with Jack references a minor Trojan War character, Philoctetes, who has his own
wiki page. It's almost as if it was written before Wikipedia was well known.
I'm not wasting my time putting it into the article, because some jerk would just revoke it, so do what you want with the information.
There's a continuity foul-up : Tosh swaps between red dress and lilac tee-shirt several times through the second day "at the office".