How much wood would a Torchwood torch if a Torchwood could torch wood?

Well, finally, we’ve seen a proper trailer! I’ve dialled back my expectations a little based on that, I felt it was a little cheesy and have begun to fear the RTD factor again! Hopefully I’m wrong about that. I watched it four times in a row (aren’t TiVos great?!) as soon as it was on, hoping my initial reaction would fade a little with rewatches. Maybe it was just the after effects of Robin Hood, which I thought was quite poor even after going in knowing the first episode was especially slow. Time will tell.

BBC Three on Sunday 22nd October 2006. Probably 21:30. That’s the date I’ve heard. Sounds like as good a date/time as any.

As for Robin Hood, I’ll certainly give it another episode but at this rate even seeing it in HD (which might happen before the end of its 13 week run) might not save it! As I was sitting there watching it I thought to myself – this is no Doctor Who. Created specifically as a stablemate to the great time travelling adventure series ™, I think the BBC may have tried a bit too hard. Viewing figures and general reaction to this first Robin Hood episode and the next one will be interesting. If it does fall off, as I expect it will, that will be a shame. I’m not one of these Who fans who believe nothing can come close to matching (or even exceeding) Doctor Who and I certainly think there is room for a few high profile programmes of that nature. I already doubt this new Robin Hood will catch the imagination or keep the attention that the new Who has in this age. At least the BBC are trying, though. Doctor Who may have brought a family drama renaissance but it may take a bit longer to gain a real foothold beyond Who than we might like.

Edit: Finally located a YouTube link for the new trailer – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3b_3Np9EO0

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