Torchwood Children of Earth finale WARNINGS

[tzikeh]

In the wake of fandom's most recent discussion about warnings, I feel I should post this. I'm doing it in the very least spoilery way I possibly can for those who don't want warnings. I think that, if you watch Torchwood, and you are watching (or dl-ing) this current minseries, then you know that I'm warning for something regarding the subject. If it's something you feel you need warnings about, click on the cut tag.

In tonight's episode, one of the main characters of the miniseries kills his own children, and then his wife, and then himself.

During the episode, there is a lot of emotional horror w/r/t children and their safety.

There are some VERY ugly moments regarding what "kind" of children will be best to sacrifice.

In the climax, Jack will save all of the children of Earth except one: he will choose the child closest to him to be the one child who must die in order for the counter-attack on the 456 to succeed.

So there you go.

ETA: edited to make it even less spoilerly, but equally as clear for those needing the warning.

Comments

[klia.livejournal.com]

Thanks for this! I hadn't been reading anyone's reactions, and was planning to watch them on BBC America next week, but now? I think I'll dl and save them for another time. There's been too much of that sort of thing happening in RL for me to deal with a fictional version right now.

[tzikeh.livejournal.com]

You're welcome. There are also one or two other HUGE AND UNPLEASANT turns of events that make me very wary of anyone who isn't in a really, really good headspace choosing to watch this now. Hell, even in a good place, balanced, and ready for serious shit, people are coming out the other end of this miniseries emotionally and mentally drained. There's a trending movement on twitter organizing a Giant Post-Torchwood Group Hug to take place at Wembley Stadium. I doubt it'll come to fruition, but that should give you an idea.

[klia.livejournal.com]

Okay, I'm not sure I want to watch it AT ALL, now!

Maybe I'm just an idiot, but I guess I would've appreciated something more along the lines of fantasy/escapism right now, rather than the sort of intense, horrific violence they seem to have made.

[tzikeh.livejournal.com]

Yeah. Well, if you want to know about the dire, soul-ripping bits, just let me know.

[klia.livejournal.com]

Well, I just read a spoiler for the last ep that made me nuke all 5 files unwatched. So, thanks for the offer, but no need, anymore.

[silveraspen]

I saw your comment to cereta's post about a summary-by-email?

I'd definitely like to subscribe to THIS newsletter. I'm silveraspen at gmail.

[tzikeh.livejournal.com]

Sent.

[silveraspen]

Thank you, very much.

(... especially as I have a public health background. Ahahaha oh dear god I was not expecting THAT.)

[falzalot.livejournal.com]

Okay, this just convinced me not to watch it anytime soon!!! Thank you!

[klia.livejournal.com]

I just saw a spoiler that convinced me not to watch it EVER.

[tzikeh.livejournal.com]

I'm curious, of all the spoilers, which one this was. Drop me a line?

[klia.livejournal.com]

I just replied to your email.