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Torchwood gets Hugo Award Nomination

The episode "Captain Jack Harkness" has been nominated for a Hugo award in the category "Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form".

Brenda647's picture

WooHoo!!

This is a well deserved nomination. It's great writing and directing. Not only is it about the Capts Jack (one of the most romantic stories ever), it's also about the team working together, and fighting each other, to bring him and Tosh back to the present. 

I will keep my fingers crossed.

*B*

Campion's picture

and the nominees are

The winners will be announce in August!

Too bad it costs something like 50 bucks to become a voting member.

the complete category : 

Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form

  • Battlestar Galactica “Razor” Written by Michael Taylor Directed by Félix Enríquez Alcalá and Wayne Rose (Sci Fi Channel) (televised version, not DVD)
  • Doctor Who “Blink” Written by Stephen Moffat Directed by Hettie Macdonald (BBC)
  • Doctor Who “Human Nature’ / “Family of Blood” Written by Paul Cornell Directed by Charles Palmer (BBC)
  • Star Trek New Voyages “World Enough and Time” Written by Michael Reaves & Marc Scott Zicree Directed by Marc Scott Zicree (Cawley Entertainment Co. and The Magic Time Co.)
  • Torchwood “Captain Jack Harkness” Written by Catherine Tregenna Directed by Ashley Way (BBC Wales)
BobbyBaby's picture

Not this year

As much as I LOVED "Captain Jack Harkness" and watch it over and over, BG's "Razor" was simply stunning. Galactica is without a doubt the best TV SF show ever, and "Razor" was simply off the charts greatness. Buy it if you missed it - it is soo worth it!
Campion's picture

Have not seen, but agree

While I have not seen BSG's Razor I would tend to agree with you BobbyBaby.

As much as I love Torchwood and the episode "Captain Jack Harkness" *I'm man enough to admit that I still get teary eyed every time I see that dance/kiss* it was more of a love story with some science fiction elements. Will have to go back and look at the nominated Doctor Who episodes. However, given all the great press and things that I have been reading / hearing about BSG I think they'll take the award.

TW_Operative's picture

I suspect that the prize

I suspect that the prize will go to Razor or one of the Doctor Who nominations... but we'll just have to wait and see.

I haven't seen Razor yet nor those particular Doctor Who episodes, but if I had then I'd probably have a very difficult time choosing a winner since both Torchwood, BSG and Doctor Who are faves of mine.

But regardless of wether Torchwood brings the prize home or not, the nomination is a great sign of acknowlegdement. It means that Torchwood hasn't been written off as "just as spin-off series"... but is seen as a serious drama in it's own right.

 

Cherry / Torchwood_Operative

Click here for an episode by episode list of Torchwood elements in "Doctor Who".


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