Reviews Fan Vid Review They Keep Killing Suzie by Dr Owen Harper

Hello. I'm Doctor Owen Harper and---put that down, it's volatile. I don't know what it'll do to human skin but you should see what it did to the Weevil's. Jack thinks we might be able to weaponize it---you know, lessen the affect so that it becomes a warning shot instead of lethal.

So, you saw what happened with Suzie, I take it.  Yeah, that was as much fun as you can have around here.  Bringing back the dead.  Never a good idea. 

It's time to do fanvideo reviews again. 

But, let me explain the process first.  In case you're just now joining us.

Fanmade videos are a form of art like paintings, sketches, and fanfiction.  They may be only tributes to a character, a movie, or an episode, but they can also tell a story within the mix of lyrics, dialogue, and imagery.  Sometimes, those stories are time capsules which create a sort of portrait, but there are other fanvids which tell unique stories of their own. 

Each month, starting with September, we have published five videos found on Youtube (and other places) which either encapsulate the month's featured episode, is a tribute to the team or a character or a relationship, or stand as a sort of video fanfiction.  During the month, we post twelve fanvids to the Project: Torchwood Facebook page and you, as readers, can vote on the ones you think should make the final cut.  Vote on every one of them if you like, no one minds, but please do vote.  If you have comments about the fanvid, have at it---your words are valued.  Well, valued as much as anyone values words around here.

Video Winners

5.

Torchwood - Suzie Tribute V1

by BriLIz0rdz

song: Lamb by Gorecki

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-o_iCY6shs

This song is used for everything in Torchwood, isn't it?  Suzie is no different in that respect, because of her love for the job.  The video is blurry, but the imagery sequence is well done.  If I'd personally had to pick a favorite (not based on votes), I think this would've been the top video.  As a tribute to Suzie Costello, the love song lyrics works well.

4.

Jack and Ianto - One More Night

by belletaylor303

song: Cascada

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7b6Fdb3vig

Oh, of course.  Another Janto fanvideo.  It's an interesting take on the relationship between our fearless leader and the teaboy.  The song, however, is fantastic.  The graphics are very well chosen and the sequencing works well with the lyrics.  Nice, very nice.  Another winner.

3.

Torchwood - Owen and Diane - Almost Lover

by TorchwoodFan1993

song: A Fine Frenzy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdLaETKtNXA

I feel strange looking at this, knowing that it belongs to another episode entirely.  But, it works as a study on the relationship---no matter how brief---between myself and Diane.  The song is one of my favorites and it is appropriate, but as nice as the sequencing is---and it is nice!---the video is not as crisp as it could be.  I blame the software, not the artist. 

2.

[Torchwood] The Life and Death of Suzie Costello

by PsychoHellKat

song: Listen Up Suzie by The Living End

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AE6H7Kyu6qo

The video is wonderfully crisp and clear, but I don't think this song particularly works for Suzie Costello.  But, the votes have it, and it comes in at number two.  It does, however, show the whole story of Suzie in a way that can be used as a primer for her personality and character, and for that reason, I can say that it does deserve a place in among the winning videos.

1.

Torchwood Music Video - How Blind is Love? Ianto/Lisa, Jack

by scifichicx

song: It's All About Us by tATu

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwpxqNaxf3M

This video belongs to another episode, one that we covered a few months ago, but it is a very good one.  The imagery is blurry, but the segue from clip to clip is well done and the song is a good choice.  As an emotional study of the relationship between Jack and Ianto and Lisa, it's an excellent portrayal of how love can drive us in situations both good and bad.  It wouldn't have been my choice of a number one, but the fans have voted and this is the top video for the month.  Congratulations, Scifichicx!

And that's it for this month.

You know, if we could make this toxin into an aerosol, UNIT might be interested.  In the meantime, wear gloves if you're going to pet the Mae-cat.  I don't know why you'd want to, but that's your business. 

Close the door on your way out, please.  I've got these spores to examine and if there's a draft, it could get into the ventilation system and we'll all be infected.  Believe me, you don't want that.

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