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julesjonesThe boxset has plenty of additional material to give people a reason to buy it, including mini-documentaries and a collection of deleted scenes. A lot of it's only worth watching once, but it's more than space-filler, and some of the deleted scenes are well worth having.
"Welcome to Torchwood"
Copy of the introductory "Torchwood declassified" shown as an introduction before the series kicked off. Also included in the full set of Declassifieds on Disk 7.
"Torchwood on the scene"
Fifteen minute documentary about making episode 1. Opens with film of the first full read-through, which has some changes to what was eventually broadcast. Intercut with scenes from the broadcast version. Also has some nice shots of John Barrowman, for those who like seeing him a) slipping in and out of character, b) bare arms, c) looking cuter in reading glasses than any man has a right to.
Discussion of the design and lighting choices for the Hub set, and the problems involved in filming when you have to fit cameras, crew and cast into an unfamiliar space.
"Torchwood out of this world"
"Weevil"
"Sex gas"
Five minute documentary for each of the first two episodes about the episode's monster, its function in the episode, and how the special effects team created it. A lot of this overlaps with the Declassifieds.
"Deleted scenes"
Selection of deleted scenes from the first four episodes. These are worth watching, as there's some nice additional material in them. They were mostly cut from the broadcast version of the episode for pacing or story reasons, but do add more depth to the episode if you watch them later. And there's a very good one for Ianto fans from the end of Cyberwoman.
Episode 1
Sc1
Original opening scene, with Gwen and Jack standing on the roof, Gwen talking to Jack about normal life, which would have then cut to the start of the episode as broadcast to show it as a flashback.
Sc2 Pre
Brief shot of someone running, then the knife used in the killings, then the runner being stabbed.
Sc16 Alternate doctor
Original version of the scene where Gwen is having her head injury examined in the hospital. In the episode commentary they mention having to re-shoot after they noticed that the set dressers had used clear plastic for the curtains around the bed.
Sc36 Beginning
First few lines of the scene where Jack and Gwen come back from the cells after Jack has shown Gwen the Weevil.
Sc40 Alternate Pub
Original version of the scene in the bar where Jack explains Torchwood to Gwen before retconning her. They reshot this scene because they'd had a problem with the first set of high definition camera kit which was giving a very brown-hued picture. When they reshot they did it in a different bar with a completely different ambience. This one's in an old-fashioned pub, with Jack and Gwen at a table rather than at the bar. Has the full scene with some lines not in the broadcast version about Jack needing to keep hydrated in case he needs to travel.
Episode 2
Sc8
Interior of the Information Office. Gwen arrives for work through the public door, Ianto says "Nice to see you again, Miss", Gwen says, "Thanks. Are they...?" Jack, Tosh and Owen arrive through the door from the tunnel, and Jack asks, "Ready?" -- Jack's deliberately striking a pose.
Sc56
Carys hunts down the first boy she kissed, who kissed someone else afterwards, and offers to show him what she's like now. They have sex in a car, with the alien killing him on orgasm. Mentioned in the commentary as one of the scenes cut to control pacing and emotional tone.
Episode 3
Sc13
Extra bits from the opening scene of the broadcast episode. The team are tracking someone (Bernie) carrying alien tech, but lose him. Tosh is at base monitoring the signal and the CCTV network. Gwen spots a pickpocket and runs after him, and Tosh confirms that the pickpocket is the man they're chasing.
Ep3 Deleted scene additional Sc62
Discussion in the conference room about what the device does.
Episode 4
Sc5
Team minus Ianto walking across the Plass, talking casually about socialising together after work. Longer version of the scene in the episode.
Sc103
Epilogue scene with Ianto (still showing bruised/cut face) working at his computer in the tourist information office. Tosh comes in from outside with a tray of Starbucks cups, gives him one and says, "Got you a coffee." Ianto says "Right," and Tosh says "Nobody ever gets you a coffee." As Tosh leaves she turns back to ask "Doing anything nice... for the weekend ?", trying to be sympathetic but only making things worse. Ianto abruptly gets up and opens the door to the secret passage, telling Tosh, "Go on through." Ianto holds it together until after Tosh has gone, then can't quite hold in the grief. *Lots* of subtext in this one, and some nice acting. I can see why they'd cut it from the broadcast version, but it's well worth watching.
"Welcome to Torchwood"
Copy of the introductory "Torchwood declassified" shown as an introduction before the series kicked off. Also included in the full set of Declassifieds on Disk 7.
"Torchwood on the scene"
Fifteen minute documentary about making episode 1. Opens with film of the first full read-through, which has some changes to what was eventually broadcast. Intercut with scenes from the broadcast version. Also has some nice shots of John Barrowman, for those who like seeing him a) slipping in and out of character, b) bare arms, c) looking cuter in reading glasses than any man has a right to.
Discussion of the design and lighting choices for the Hub set, and the problems involved in filming when you have to fit cameras, crew and cast into an unfamiliar space.
"Torchwood out of this world"
"Weevil"
"Sex gas"
Five minute documentary for each of the first two episodes about the episode's monster, its function in the episode, and how the special effects team created it. A lot of this overlaps with the Declassifieds.
"Deleted scenes"
Selection of deleted scenes from the first four episodes. These are worth watching, as there's some nice additional material in them. They were mostly cut from the broadcast version of the episode for pacing or story reasons, but do add more depth to the episode if you watch them later. And there's a very good one for Ianto fans from the end of Cyberwoman.
Episode 1
Sc1
Original opening scene, with Gwen and Jack standing on the roof, Gwen talking to Jack about normal life, which would have then cut to the start of the episode as broadcast to show it as a flashback.
Sc2 Pre
Brief shot of someone running, then the knife used in the killings, then the runner being stabbed.
Sc16 Alternate doctor
Original version of the scene where Gwen is having her head injury examined in the hospital. In the episode commentary they mention having to re-shoot after they noticed that the set dressers had used clear plastic for the curtains around the bed.
Sc36 Beginning
First few lines of the scene where Jack and Gwen come back from the cells after Jack has shown Gwen the Weevil.
Sc40 Alternate Pub
Original version of the scene in the bar where Jack explains Torchwood to Gwen before retconning her. They reshot this scene because they'd had a problem with the first set of high definition camera kit which was giving a very brown-hued picture. When they reshot they did it in a different bar with a completely different ambience. This one's in an old-fashioned pub, with Jack and Gwen at a table rather than at the bar. Has the full scene with some lines not in the broadcast version about Jack needing to keep hydrated in case he needs to travel.
Episode 2
Sc8
Interior of the Information Office. Gwen arrives for work through the public door, Ianto says "Nice to see you again, Miss", Gwen says, "Thanks. Are they...?" Jack, Tosh and Owen arrive through the door from the tunnel, and Jack asks, "Ready?" -- Jack's deliberately striking a pose.
Sc56
Carys hunts down the first boy she kissed, who kissed someone else afterwards, and offers to show him what she's like now. They have sex in a car, with the alien killing him on orgasm. Mentioned in the commentary as one of the scenes cut to control pacing and emotional tone.
Episode 3
Sc13
Extra bits from the opening scene of the broadcast episode. The team are tracking someone (Bernie) carrying alien tech, but lose him. Tosh is at base monitoring the signal and the CCTV network. Gwen spots a pickpocket and runs after him, and Tosh confirms that the pickpocket is the man they're chasing.
Ep3 Deleted scene additional Sc62
Discussion in the conference room about what the device does.
Episode 4
Sc5
Team minus Ianto walking across the Plass, talking casually about socialising together after work. Longer version of the scene in the episode.
Sc103
Epilogue scene with Ianto (still showing bruised/cut face) working at his computer in the tourist information office. Tosh comes in from outside with a tray of Starbucks cups, gives him one and says, "Got you a coffee." Ianto says "Right," and Tosh says "Nobody ever gets you a coffee." As Tosh leaves she turns back to ask "Doing anything nice... for the weekend ?", trying to be sympathetic but only making things worse. Ianto abruptly gets up and opens the door to the secret passage, telling Tosh, "Go on through." Ianto holds it together until after Tosh has gone, then can't quite hold in the grief. *Lots* of subtext in this one, and some nice acting. I can see why they'd cut it from the broadcast version, but it's well worth watching.