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More to the point... what happened to Torchwood Four?

Gif

Technically Jack does I think...

He did say he went round the world, maybe he discommisioned all the remaining Torchwoods...

tortchwood was only in britain

Did anyone else spot Nick Briggs?

yep, I knew there'd be Daleks in the story somewhere!

There's always Torchwood 2 in Scotland

and in other places in the Empire apparently - India for a start.

Yep, India, (former) London, (former Cardiff), Scotland and umm the bloke on his own somewhere... but ex-empire sites were closed down at the fall of the empire

fall of the empire? Whaddaya mean, we've still got a few bits and bobs.
Torchwood Falklands?
Torchwood Rockall?
the list goes on!

gibralta

'We have chosen your British Indian Ocean Territories for our landing, since they are of no significance. Now six of our most rubbery warriors will take control of your quarries.'

Gif

I really thought that the Doctor would stroll in during Day four/five

I'd be interested to see *how* the Doctor would deal with that situation...

Also how he'd react when he finds out what happened

"I'd be interested to see *how* the Doctor would deal with that situation...Also how he'd react when he finds out what happened"


I thought that, but then came to a realisation. The Doctor says that he had to do exactly that. In fact worse. He actually killed his family to save the Universe. Imagine that. And then add on the rest of your civilization. Jack had to kill his Grandson. So in a way they've both had to kill their family. The difference being that the Time War is hidden from us to a larger effect, and we just got to see the Doctor tormented by that. Also the Doctor is a far more moral person typically than Jack, so it's incredible to imagine how he dealt with that. And in that context its easier to see why he puts so much stock in Rose, because she helped him overcome it.

Yes, but I think he regrets doing that, and at the end of series 1 when facing the daleks again he said he would rather die than have to do that again

"Yes, but I think he regrets doing that, and at the end of series 1 when facing the daleks again he said he would rather die than have to do that again"

I think you're right, and I think the Doctor would have some sympathy with Jack. The thing is - would Jack do it again?

Surely the point is... that *was* Jack doing it again, after 1965. Which is why he had to leave.

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and technically he cant do it again... not unless he's been unusually busy...

"Surely the point is... that *was* Jack doing it again, after 1965. Which is why he had to leave. "

Well technically he didn't kill those children, but he did kill his Grandson. But no I don't think the Doctor would look very well on what he'd done in 1965 - though to be fair he did try to find another way of doing it - and it cost the life of his friend Ianto.

"not unless he's been unusually busy..."

Lol... does the term 'unusually busy' apply to Jack I'd be more shocked if there weren't more!