Wow, what a good episode. Such a departure from the formula of the show. I love when shows do this. There was no action in the episode at all. It was all character stuff.
Seeing the people from the 1950s and their values contrasted with modern day was really good, and how some values are outdated while others need a return. I liked Jack's interaction with John because Jack knew completely what it was like back then. I would have liked more interaction, but i liked the ending with them. I liked the girl from the 50s and her chat with Gwen about sex. I loved how awkward and contradictory Gwen was. She got indirectly roasted in that interaction. The relationship with Owen and that woman though was probably the best part of the episode. Seeing him fall for her. How scared he was of that. You really felt for Owen in this episode, and you really felt for him at the end. This episode showed that you CAN write about sex and sexuality, it's just the way you do it, and here it was pretty tasteful and worked. Shame Tosh and Ianto didn't have anything to do.
Seeing the three 1950's people struggle to cope with modern times, and their reactions at everything was really well done. You connected with them and felt their emotion and understood their confusion and awe at modern day life.
Amazingly sad and superb episode, maybe the best of the season. The only thing I'd could have done without is the lovestory part with the pilot but that's just my current mood.
Review by WardVIP 8BlockedParentSpoilers2021-07-14T08:27:29Z
Wow, what a good episode. Such a departure from the formula of the show. I love when shows do this. There was no action in the episode at all. It was all character stuff.
Seeing the people from the 1950s and their values contrasted with modern day was really good, and how some values are outdated while others need a return. I liked Jack's interaction with John because Jack knew completely what it was like back then. I would have liked more interaction, but i liked the ending with them. I liked the girl from the 50s and her chat with Gwen about sex. I loved how awkward and contradictory Gwen was. She got indirectly roasted in that interaction. The relationship with Owen and that woman though was probably the best part of the episode. Seeing him fall for her. How scared he was of that. You really felt for Owen in this episode, and you really felt for him at the end. This episode showed that you CAN write about sex and sexuality, it's just the way you do it, and here it was pretty tasteful and worked. Shame Tosh and Ianto didn't have anything to do.
Seeing the three 1950's people struggle to cope with modern times, and their reactions at everything was really well done. You connected with them and felt their emotion and understood their confusion and awe at modern day life.