Torchwood is finally becoming watchable. It's developing interesting character arcs, and it's writing watchable stories, with it's 15 rating. Combat, despite being one of the lowest rated Torchwood episodes, is probably one of the best so far. Something finally happens to the characters, which actually have a lasting impact on them.
The theme of Combat, is directly comparable to the theme of Fight Club. Men need to find some escape from their meaningless lives, and unleash their aggression within them. The antagonist is no Tyler Durden, but his speech about achieving success, for the sake of achieving success, is still thought provoking and philosophical nevertheless.
In Torchwood fashion, it's still held back from being a 9/10. It suffers from Ianto being forgotten about, as per usual, and in Torchwood fashion, it just lacks. It seems to fall flat. Nevertheless, it's still excellent that Torchwood is getting better, and is actually becoming watchable now.
The theme of Combat, is directly comparable to the theme of Fight Club. Men need to find some escape from their meaningless lives, and unleash their aggression within them. The antagonist is no Tyler Durden, but his speech about achieving success, for the sake of achieving success, is still thought provoking and philosophical nevertheless.
In Torchwood fashion, it's still held back from being a 9/10. It suffers from Ianto being forgotten about, as per usual, and in Torchwood fashion, it just lacks. It seems to fall flat. Nevertheless, it's still excellent that Torchwood is getting better, and is actually becoming watchable now.