Torchwood: Children of Earth - Complete Series 3 Blu-ray (Region Free) - Sci-Fi TV Show for Adults & Teens - Perfect for Home Entertainment & Gift Giving

Torchwood: Children of Earth, is the proof that Russell T. Davies, finally can write his own work and not be derivative. True, Torchwood is technically a "Spin-Off" of "Doctor Who"... but with this mini-series event, he has proven that he can write a story that can show the true human spirit with the minimum of "gimmicks". True there was an "Alien" in this series. There were characters that were introduced to us in "Doctor Who" and on the first two seasons of "Torchwood", but this moves away from the "monster of the week" sort of show that the first two seasons of "Torchwood" on BBC became (a poor attempt at an "adult program for fans of Doctor Who"). This instead was pure high quality adult science fiction, that shows the human failings, without having to use "aliens and special effects" for a "crutch". We can see how our governments are all too ready to "give in" what is of most value, when we are put against "overwhelming odds". We can see where sacrifice can be too high of a price, when it is something we most value. Numbers are irrelevant, when it comes to what we hold most dear. What price is too high to "save our skins" from what may be seen as "total destruction". During World War I and World War II, especially, we saw how we had a choice to either allow a strong enemy overwhelm us... or we could fight and not surrender for the values that mean the most to us.This again is not the "monster of the week". It does not have some "space alien" from Galifrey, coming to save our poor defenseless human behinds because we are so weak that we can not do anything for ourselves. We can see where our worst enemy at times is ourselves, and it takes the courage of the average human being to FIGHT FOR SURVIVAL. Even if it means that we might lose everything. In World War I and in World War II, our fathers gave EVERYTHING in order to give this world safety and peace, even if it meant their own lives. In more recent moments of war, our brothers have given EVERYTHING to give this world some safety and peace in this world of terrorism, where we do not have a clearly defined enemy on a map. If anything, the wars we see in our world today are more a fight against "aliens" than any wars we have had in the past.Are we willing to give up our souls, just for the chance of having a few more days to breathe on this planet? Or are we willing to fight the good fight, even if it means we can have a chance to lose anything.I have read many reviews on this particular mini-series, and on the Torchwood: The Complete Original UK Series which includes this mini-series complain about it. About its strong "American Influences" (and that of the new Starz US Version of Torchwood... "Torchwood: Miracle Day"). But those who complain must be the British who are trying to compare the ORIGINAL "Doctor Who" with the "Russell T. Davies Doctor Who" which is a very Welsh production and especially "Torchwood" while technically a "spin-off" of the "Russell T. Davies Doctor Who" (but not really a spin-off of the ORIGINAL "Doctor Who")... and realize that this is a very well made Welsh drama series, that is trying to still feed those who love the classic Science Fiction of someone of the quality of a C.S. Lewis, H.G. Welles, Ray Bradbury, or Issac Asimov... which are "less monsters" and more "science" in their "fiction"... then you might be able to see the difference."Torchwood" was never meant to be aimed at the "Doctor Who" demographic, for the "very young to the very old". "Torchwood", deals with a lot more "adult issues" that are more typical of the previous work of Russell T. Davies. If anything "Doctor Who" is the ONE SERIES that does not really fit in the resume of Russell T. Davies, who is mostly a writer and producer of adult orientated programing (not talking pornography here by any means, I am talking about adult issues including more "regular violence" than "fantasy violence", more "sexuality" than is normal for "prime time programming", things that would not "float" on Network Television in the United States). On the BBC, much more profanity and sexuality is "okay" for a "prime time audience" (being allowed on the publicly paid for via television receiver license fees channels of the British Broadcasting Network, with minimal complaints on Ofcom in the UK which handles the FCC type complaints we have in the US). Here in the US, such programming would not be allowed on "Over the Air" broadcasts during "prime time" due to the very "Adult Nature" of even Seasons 1 and 2 of "Torchwood" (and "Doctor Who" is still a "Kiddie Show" compared to "Torchwood" even under the control of Mr. Davies).So if you have been a fan of the work of Russell T. Davies, between 1994 and 2004 (after he first started in television in "children's programming" moved into "Adult Programming" for that decade, then even with his "coming out of the closet" in such a BIG WAY (as his adult programming shows), being allowed by the BBC to take over their "Gold Standard" franchise of "Doctor Who"... then you should have known what to expect. He moved out of the "day to day" operations of "Doctor Who" because he wanted to go back into more "Adult Orientated Drama" (designed for a demographic of those who have graduated high school and beyond), which he has done with "Torchwood". With this mini-series he finally fine tuned what he needed to do to create great adult science fiction (without needing a "blue box", a "sonic screwdriver", an "alien of the week", or even with an "alien" being the "main star"). Unlike "Doctor Who" who has a "lead character" in "The Doctor", "Torchwood" had always been an ensemble cast, that has made it such a strong drama. It took a couple of years for it to fully "break off" from the "crutch" of "Doctor Who"... but now it is becoming a great drama.If you want to blame how "bad" this mini-series is, or praise how "good" this mini series is... you must lie it entirely at the FEET of Russell T. Davies. After all he is the one who CREATED "Torchwood", and "Torchwood: Children of Earth" was ENTIRELY HIS STORY, and he shares the writing credits on the scripts for the mini-series, but the story is entirely his. From the first word to the closing line. So if you do not like how "Torchwood" had advanced, the blame goes squarely on its creator and main writer. After all, it is a Welsh drama series created by a Welshman for an adult audience.