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Which "Torchwood" character are you? You might not want to know the answer.

Yesterday we took a look at a quiz asking Which Make Me a Supermodel model are you?. Bravo's modeling contest isn't the only show offering a personality quiz, however, as BBC America's website is featuring a personality quiz that asks, "Which Torchwood member are you?"

Unfortunately, this was my result:

You are Gwen

You think with your heart. It's maybe not the most effective way of leading, but your sensitivity and compassion are strengths when it comes to dealing with people. However, "heart" gets a bad rap these days; ruthlessness and ambition are more prized qualities. But you get the job done, and you're usually able to live with yourself the next day. Now, about that little affair with Owen...

Of course, like any sensible Torchwood viewer, my immediate reaction was to hit the 'back' button, try to find the Gwen-ish answers and change them. No luck.

Then again, looking at that write-up, I'd say that BBC America has a very different take on Gwen than I do. I mean, I don't think of sensitivity and compassion (or an ability to get the job done) as Gwen's primary traits as much as self-centeredness, general foolishness and a whole lot of blank stares. Ianto is far better at being the Torchwood member with heart. Gwen ... ah, I have no idea what Gwen is supposed to bring to the Torchwood team, anymore.

So maybe part of the problem is that what I see as an Ianto or a Tosh answer is seen quite differently by the person who created this quiz. Maybe when I look at the "favorite Beatle" question and think "Ianto would connect with Paul McCartney's devotion and loyalty" or "Analytical Tosh can probably come up with an equal number of reasons for why each Beatle should be her favorite." Either way, when I answer this quiz honestly, I feel like I've been called selfish, callous and a bit thick.

I'm curious to what everyone else got. Who gets to be the cute and quiet office boy who snogs Captain Jack? Even better, who gets to be the roguish time immortal time traveler?

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  • Dave's picture

    I got Tosh...

    ..."the geek that everyone ignores until their computers don't work."

    How'd they find out about my work life?

    TheWeyrd1's picture

    Tosh...

    Which is exactly what I expected. But being a psychologist, it occured to me that a little of everyone would amount to either the perfect person or the worst. And none alone is well adjusted. That said, Gwen is probably the closest to being well adjusted given her heart. So Lyle, take heart!
    afhickman's picture

    Toshiko

    afhickman

    "It takes a village (to make Village People)"

    Who else would be up at all hours surfing the net when she could be out dancing and picking up tricks?  Toshiko, I mean.

    Dan McCallum's picture

    I'm a Gwen as well

    I got Gwen, which doesn't bother me in the least. Love me some Gwen.
    quadro2000's picture

    Damn Gwen

    I thought I was being rather Jack and Ianto... yet I still got Gwen. Damn that gapped-tooth deer, she's screwing up my two favorite men again!
    Samuel Gillespie's picture

    I wouldn't mind meeting Owen, actually

    prior to the whole, 'you're dead, no blood, no sex' thing...

    You are Owen

     
    You're ready to be second-in-command, but you always have an eye on the prize. You have the confidence, the skill level, and the work ethic to be a strong leader, but you're not quite ready for prime-time, my dear. Actually, it might be better for you that way. If you were at the top, you'd have no goal to shoot for...
    Guillermo Serritiello's picture

    Never seen the show, but it tells me I am an Owen

    You are Owen - Is he at least cute? I am not sure about the prize on the eye thing, leader thing. But if he's cute, then I can accept it. If I am a Casey, it does not sound like I can be an Owen....

    You're ready to be second-in-command, but you always have an eye on the prize. You have the confidence, the skill level, and the work ethic to be a strong leader, but you're not quite ready for prime-time, my dear. Actually, it might be better for you that way. If you were at the top, you'd have no goal to shoot for...

    http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=518130334

     

    quadro2000's picture

    He's ok

    He's definitely got a nice body, but he has weird lips.. I mean like weird skinny lips. And the actor's name is Burn. Who in the hell names their kid Burn? Seriously
    Perry's picture

    I think you can tell that

    I think you can tell that all of the "a" answers are one person, all of the "b" answers another person, etc. Therefore I was biased. I tried to answer truthfully, and got Toshiko. Proud to be a geek!
    Brenda647's picture

    Owen!!

    Owen?!!!  I have to think about this. Hmmmmmmmm... Actually, it's a pretty apt description

    *B*

     

    netogeno's picture

    Say it isnt so!

    I dont reallly know how to take this one.

    I got Gwen.

    You could actually tell which question refers to each character.

    Jason's picture

    I got Tosh, which I am happy

    I got Tosh, which I am happy with. She's not my favourite character, but coming to think of it we do have a lot in common.

    I seriously do not understand this Gwen hate though, she's the heart of the show. We were introduced to Torchwood through her, with her wide eyes and enthusiasm. She may not be the most moral of the group, but she certainly doesn't deserve this much criticism.
    Dwiz's picture

    Gwen again

    Honestly, I would actually preferred to be the Terradactyl. :P
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    Bountiful's picture

    Cheat Sheet to Ianto

    When I answered truthfully, I got Tosh, too. Interestingly, when I chose the answers that I thought were for her, I ended up with Ianto. I think BBC America definitely sees Ianto differently than I do. This was their description of him:

     

    You're the dutiful lower-level employee, the glorified extra, the tea-boy, the intern/slave relegated to getting coffee, ordering lunch, and stuffing envelopes. But, at the end of the day, you're the gas that makes the machine run. Too bad no one else notices. Now go fetch me a skinny latte, you worthless knave...

    I feel like they don't know him at all.

    Anyway, here are the answers I chose to get Ianto. You'll probably notice a pattern here. I'll post them in white, though, so those who don't want to know the result can avoid reading.

     

    You mediate any arguments that arise, soothe hurt feelings, and make sure everyone's having a good time.

    Slide beneath your covers, exit the bed slowly, and then run for your life.

    There's only one person you'll ever love, but you can never have them.

    A Stopwatch

    Hall monitor

    Loyalty

    Roll over and accept it - hopefully, you can get something in return down the line..

    All that running around and huffing and puffing? You couldn't be bothered.

    You'd like to be open, but man, do you have some skeletons in your closet!

    I can't choose...they were so good as a group.

    If Rodney Dangerfield were brought back to life, the first thing he'd do after stepping out of the grave is wipe his feet on you.

     

     

    Roguy's picture

    This test is flawed!

    I'm an Owen as well... WTF? Without tooting my own horn, I really think I'm more of a Jack... but my living quarters more closely resemble Owen's, so maybe there's something there...
    dkellergrl2001's picture

    Probably why I don't 'get' Gwen at all. I'm just like her.

    Here are my results:

    You are Gwen
     
    You think with your heart. It's maybe not the most effective way of leading, but your sensitivity and compassion are strengths when it comes to dealing with people. However, "heart" gets a bad rap these days; ruthlessness and ambition are more prized qualities. But you get the job done, and you're usually able to live with yourself the next day. Now, about that little affair with Owen...

    AbqGWM's picture

    I got Ianto, ouch BBC really

    I got Ianto, ouch BBC really doesn't think highly of him or me apparently. lol
    Ed Kennedy's picture

    And I'm Owen

    Not my top choice, nor my bottom choice, so I guess I can live with it, even if I don't see it.
    Kyle's picture

    Toshiko

    I'm Toshiko, who is my favorite character. I'm glad that I have more of a reason to identify her when defending her to my roommate (she's like me! Shy and lonely!)
    JerzeeMike's picture

    Tosh

    Seems like the majority of gay men wind up being Tosh. I can see it actually. How many of us had a secret (maybe not so secret) crush on a guy who didn't take a second notice. Sounds familiar? I'd wager many of us spent high school this way.
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    Campion's picture

    Tosh

    Another Tosh here, and I truly can see it and agree with it.

    Happy with it too as Tosh is my favourite, must because I identify with her so much!(OK, I've never had a thing for dead people, lets be clear about that).

    I think the questions are really all based on how the characters were in season one. Did not see anything that made me think season two. Knew I was going to end up with Tosh by the time I answered the 5th or 6th question.

    Guillermo, Owen is the first guy on the rightside of the photo at the top.

     

     

    Matt's picture

    Ianto

    I was thinking I would get Tosh or Gwen so I am quite happy to get Ianto, isn't it interesting that no-one has got Captain Jack?
    alex's picture

    Gwen

    Got Gwen also! :w Can't see why! I don't like her really! Thank god I didn't get Tosh. She seems pathetic to me. No offence! I'd be much happier with Ianto or Jack or even Owen! siigh. I'm really curious to see who will get Jack :D