Well, Torchwood fans, today's the day that the Season 1 comes out on DVD. So should you plunk down $79.98 to watch Captain Jack and the gang run about chasing aliens and snogging each other?

If you're a big fan of the show, I'd have to say you'll probably enjoy the DVD with it's various bonus features including an extra disc, "Torchwood Declassified", as well as extra features on each disc involving discussions of the various episodes. There's a great deal of chat from everyone involved from the show's creator Russell T Davies to John Barrowman discussing the show's genesis, the themes, and the individual episodes.

For gay fans, the DVD is great because it does discuss the show's omnisexual nature which is a breakthrough for science fiction when it comes to television and movies. As Davies says at one point on the DVD:

I think science fiction is very much the reserve of heterosexuality. Shockingly so. And I'm very keen to push that further and knock down those barriers because that's one of my jobs to do here on this earth.

To which I can only say, "Here, here!"

Barrowman fans will also find things to enjoy. There is the "Captain's Log" where John films the last day of shooting, talking about what it was like to do the first season, making the crew dance for his amusement. His famously ribald personality comes out both here and in the outtakes where he gets cheeky with a dismembered hand covered in a very slimy gel. It's also a hoot to hear John talking in his Scottish accent. Naturally, there is a bit of puffery involved with the DVD as the cast and crew talk about what a perfect fit Barrowman is for the role and how no one else could've played the part.

My favorite features, however, were the parts involving Episode 12, "Captain Jack Harkness". The "Captain's Log" contains some extra footage of John dancing with Matt Rippy who plays the real Jack Harkness. It's fun to see John dip Matt, and then Matt show's he's got a good sense of humor when he pretends to get a little extra intimate with John.

That DVD also includes more discussion of the "Captain Jack Harkness" episode in a bonus feature called "Officer and a Gentleman". There is a nice analysis of the scene, pointing out that its the original Captain Jack who instigates the dance as opposed to Barrowman's normally more aggresive Jack. And it's cute watching Matt Rippy talk about their not choreographing the kiss, but just letting it happen naturally. And best of all, at no point did Matt feel the need to make it clear he's straight (which he is).

So if you're a Torchwoodie who plans to watch the episodes again and again and want to know every last detail, there are worse things to with your money. You can get the DVD over at Logoonline.com (AfterElton's parent company).