I'm too old in fandom. I can only point to Star Trek.... the original Star Trek. Three seasons, developed characters. So...what did they do for the last episode? Did Roddenberry kill off main characters? Make them who they weren't? Cause this really "push the envelope" moment? Nope. They had (for the time) a bit of a push the edge moment (the discussion of women's roles and women's resentment of the time... it was 1969). But the show found resolution and ended...
It took decades of fanfic and fan influence to develop the characters and some did die (old age... so much later... even Spock lives now).
The "Karma" that will find RTD will be that a decade from now Torchwood will be gone. Oh sure some will remember... but mostly no one will care.
In light of the most recent movie can one say the same of Star Trek?
I was VERY upset by what was done. But I know how fandom can be. There are those who understand and love what RTD did, or who would like to think they do. There are those who want to throw him under a bus. Sigh... I decided not to watch COE, not even once (promise... haven't even glimsed a scene). It is the best protest I can do because RTD will do what RTD will do and no, he doesn't care. But then his work will show it.
Roddenberry's work shows his love for his fans, his respect for their creativity... judge for yourself. Me? I HAVE read all the Spoilers I can read to get the gist of the episodes. AND I have researched to get pictures of Jack's daughter and grandson. I'll have a use for them, a kinder use. But given Real Life can't say when the writing bug will come back... writing this is a big deal.
But for those who can, please keep writing Seasons 1 and 2. Make Tosh and Owne live and develop. The 21st Century is where everything changes and Torchwood employees do live, do love and do reproduce. Thanks.
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It took decades of fanfic and fan influence to develop the characters and some did die (old age... so much later... even Spock lives now).
The "Karma" that will find RTD will be that a decade from now Torchwood will be gone. Oh sure some will remember... but mostly no one will care.
In light of the most recent movie can one say the same of Star Trek?
I was VERY upset by what was done. But I know how fandom can be. There are those who understand and love what RTD did, or who would like to think they do. There are those who want to throw him under a bus. Sigh... I decided not to watch COE, not even once (promise... haven't even glimsed a scene). It is the best protest I can do because RTD will do what RTD will do and no, he doesn't care. But then his work will show it.
Roddenberry's work shows his love for his fans, his respect for their creativity... judge for yourself. Me? I HAVE read all the Spoilers I can read to get the gist of the episodes. AND I have researched to get pictures of Jack's daughter and grandson. I'll have a use for them, a kinder use. But given Real Life can't say when the writing bug will come back... writing this is a big deal.
But for those who can, please keep writing Seasons 1 and 2. Make Tosh and Owne live and develop. The 21st Century is where everything changes and Torchwood employees do live, do love and do reproduce. Thanks.