Torchwood: The Story Continues is a Big Finish series that really just does what it says on the tin, continuing the story of Torchwood Three after the events of Miracle Day.
It features returning characters Gwen Cooper, Captain Jack Harkness, Rhys Williams, and Andy Davidson (And Bilis Manger for a couple of stories), and introduces new characters Tyler Steel, Mr Colchester, Orr, Ng, and (minor spoilers as is on some covers) Peteās Worldās Yvonne.
Each season is comprised of three sets of four ~60 minute stories. The stories tell their own individual stories, but do all build to to overarching plot of the series.
So far weāve had three seasons:
Aliens Among Us
God Among Us
Among Us
Thereās also been a few other Torchwood Main Range stories that take place between Miracle Day and Aliens Among Us dealing with Torchwood being refounded, or during the āThe Story Continuesā Era:
Torchwood being refounded:
Forgotten Lives
Visiting Hours
More Than This
Ghost Mission
Made You Look
We Always Get Out Alive
Night of the Fendahl
Smashed
Sonny
Driving Miss Wells
The Death of Captain Jack
During The Story Continues:
Sargasso
The Green Life
Red Base
The Red List
A Postcard from Mr Colchester
Death in Venice
Another Postcard from Mr Colchester
Sabotage
Thirst Trap (makes the most sense in the timeline here, but still not much)
Reflect
A Christmas Card from Mr Colchester
Have you listened to any of the sets? Which is your favourite?
Have you listened to any of the main range stories? Which is your favourite?
What do you think about the new team? Do you have a favourite member?
What do you think about Doctor Who characters meeting Torchwood ones (like Ace meeting Mr Colchester)?
Just started it (guessing that was an inspiration for this thread). I like the team much more than the TV show. The team is my main problem with s01-02, and this makes for a good change. I am about halfway through the 5 episodes. Just ahead of my Danish friend @BillFiler and a bit more ahead of my Finnish friend @MrColdStream.
Iāve not listened to Reflect yet, but as far as the other three go Iād say yes theyāre worth it, and no they donāt need extra context.
Thereās a few nods to The Story Continues, but not anything thatāll ruin your enjoyment for not knowing it. The monthly range is usually good to listen to without any context from other sets.
S5 and s6 for me were even more sexualized than the TV show, One, or Soho had ever been. S7 is definitely my favorite, with the most interesting story lines. But 5-6 were fun but kind of hindered by the focus on innuendos lol.
I mistakenly thought Jack would have a good, angsty story arcā¦but he just didnāt. That part kinda fell flat.
I like Tyler, Colin, Mr. Colchesterā¦but the rest never stuck with me as heavily (not including established characters). I think ng and Orr couldāve done with better character work, cuz I still didnāt find either of them that interesting by s7. Which was a shame cuz ik fans who have these two as some of their favs.
In contrast Iāve only listened to Reflect, and Iād say itās definitely worth it. That oneās really good, one of my favourite BF releases of 2024.
Okay just finished āAliens Among Us - Volume 1ā.
Overall I liked it
āChanges Everythingā is a good introduction/reintroduction story for Torchwood Cardiff. 4/5
āAliens & Sex & Chips & Gravyā felt a bit like a Torchwood S 1/2 romp-y adventure - in a good way. Probably my favourite of the first set. 4/5
āOrrā was a good introduction to a new interesting recurring character, but the story felt a bit lacking for me. 3/5
āSuperiority Complexā felt a bit like a hodgepodge of a story with some good character moments interspersed. The whole thing with the sentient hotel felt a bit underwhelming 3/5
Mr. Colchester is the best thing to come out of these stories for me so far Snarky yet emotional in just the right measures.
And I am intrigued about what is going on with Gwen
Jack is Jack. But thatās a positive in my book
Tyler is not really fleshed out enough as a character yet for me to have formed a proper opinion.
Iāve only listened to S05, but I am looking forward to the rest (but Iām trying to do all of Big Finishās Torchwood releases in release order, so Iāve got TW1:Machines and Deadbeat Escape before I get there.)
I thought that the series was quite good, if a little lacking in series plot developments at times (looking mostly at Escape Room here), and only had a couple of stories I found a struggle (Aliens & Sex & Chips & Gravy and Love Rat)
This era is so goooood I love it. Iāve been made aware of Big Finish thank some French news announcing Torchwood series 5.
I love the different series for different reasons, so I couldnāt say which one I prefer, but theyāre all great! (special mention to series 7, which I didnāt like when I first listened to it, but now I love it since I relistened to it. Itās different, but good in its own way)
Also, regarding the Main Range, Sonny was a great surprise!
Snarky yet emotional in just the right measures.
Yeah thatās a bitā¦ disturbing 