They’re very strange (but not in the way DW is often strange). Scottish monks mimicking kung fu sterotypes in 19th century Scotland. Really odd given the excellent period setting otherwise.
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They really look like what they probably are - the local Cardiff Mixed Martial Arts club. They just don’t fit, as you say, the period setting.
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Trying to get back into the clubs again after my house move & realised I never posted on this one. This was probably because I didn’t really have much to say about it that hasn’t already been said above.
The “not amused” gag was pure cringe and reminded me of Clara at her worst - it seemed totally out of character for the Rose we had known up to now and seems to imply that Ten is becoming a very bad influence on her.
The treatment of Queen Victoria in this story is another reminder of why I dislike pseudo-historicals with real historical figures so much - & I already know there is far worse to come in that direction! - but it does serve the purpose of setting up Torchwood. Seems very strange thar the Doctor never encountered them before - is this a change to the timeline somehow?
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Yes, because it takes the 10th Doctor in his timeline to effect the change leading to Torchwood. This is why they never appear (or are mentioned) in classic Who.
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I have an explanation. You see, time travel doesn’t actually exist, and the people who made the show back in the 20th century didn’t know about Torchwood, a concept that was invented in the revival era. It’s very difficult for the Doctor to encounter something that wasn’t invented until decades later!
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Yes but you still need an in-universe explanation
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