growyourwings | Musings on my life and observations on Torchwood...

I hate it when Bob or Emily are not home. My life is Tim's school work (aka nagging) and work (aka massive conflict management, politics, and influencing--all while trying to deliver on projects.) Work really absorbs about 10 hours of the day. One of the good things is that Tim and I are spending a lot more time together -- such as going to see the Museum movie this weekend. I think Tim enjoys that part of it. Although (and he would *never* admit this) he misses both Bob and Emily. He's always asking when they will be coming home.

I got so mad today at someone from work. I don't trust this person. And it's *very* hard to get me to a point where I don't trust someone. I won't go into details--trying to erase them from my mind. But it's those moments and the lack-of-Bob/Emily, that sends me to SPN, BSG, and now Torchwood. Somewhere where *I'm* not having to solve everyone's problems (like at work) or mediate between opposing forces (like at work.) I can watch someone else do it (and a lot better than I can.)

I was just re-watching a Torchwood vid (link here--done by

lea_ysaye.) This show is hammy. But I think that what really interests me (besides the sci-fi and man-kissing) is the fact that the main character is a hero that is portrayed as strong, all-knowing, compassionate but also tough--and is also portrayed as bi-sexual--but as a *minor* aspect of his character--almost as an after-thought. In other words, a person's sexuality has absolutely *nothing* to do with that person's strength of character, wisdom, strength-of-muscle, dedication, leadership, etc. I couldn't figure out exactly why this particular vid grabbed me, until I realized that Capt Jack was being portrayed as a "action-figure hero" at the same time he was in scenes kissing other guys (and girls too.)

This is like *so* different from the US (and other western world?) stereo-type and cultural bias. And as revolutionary as QAF was, this is even different from that. The QAF characters were strong and portrayed as people with problems just like any other--but they still kinda fit the mold as "queer." Even Brian. He was the stereo-typed queer "predator" -- always on the look out for the next great lay (at least until his character developed along with Justin.)

But this Capt Jack--he's like a James Bond hero, but still strong despite his compassion and caring and who he sleeps with. I just love it.