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Cold chills ran through my body when I saw this… and not the good kind either:

Exclusive: Huge news for sci-fi fans: Fox is developing a stateside version of the U.K. hit series “Torchwood.”

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Unlike U.S. adaptations that have gone awry, “Torchwood” fans can take comfort that the original producing team is on board. In addition to Davies, exec producers include Davies’ producing partner Julie Gardner (former head of drama at BBC Wales for the show’s first season) and Jane Tranter (another BBC vet, now exec VP programming and production at BBC Worldwide Prods. in the U.S.).

Also, some of the current cast — most likely John Barrowman, who plays the immortal Capt. Jack Harkness — might star if Fox orders “Torchwood” to pilot (The Live Feed | THR).

I don’t know whether I should laugh, cry, or scream.  Maybe all three simultaneously.

Dear God, not Fox!

If any other network were involved, I might be excited about this, but Fox is where scifi goes to die…

The only shows that Fox allows on their network are reality shows, torture porn, and flat formulaic trash.  Any original show, ahem Dollhouse, gets canceled quickly.  Unless Glee is not a fluke, and the network is opening up to other original ideas, this is very dangerous.

Goodbye Jack Harkness

Despite rumors to the contrary, American media is not that friendly to GLBT characters.  If Torchwood goes to Fox, expect Jack to be retooled.

Help us, Russell T Davies, you’re our only hope!

I can only hope that Davies will fight for the series and the result will be as good as the American Queer as Folk.  O, please Fox, don’t mess this up!

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John Barrowman in an interview to the BBC said that Torchwood will most definitely return.  I wished he knew the when’s and how.

While promoting his new DVD release on BBC Radio Twos This Morning Program. John Barrowman revealed that Torchwood “Most definitely, Torchwood will come back to the BBC.”

He went onto add that the whens and hows are still being discussed but everyone seems fairly confident that the show will make a triumphant return to the BBC at some point in the future.

The big question for me is How will Torchwood return?  This will take some serious consideration.  For me I would love to see Unit bring Jack back.  This could give us a chance to see more Martha and possibly set up for a Unit spin off.

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