Torchwood - Trevor Baxendale

Advantages: amazing first episode
Disadvantages: last episode is weak

...Torchwood, a spinoff series to Doctor Who, starring Captain Jack Harkness. This volume contains Episodes 6-9, and in my opinion some of the best episodes. Episode 6, Countrycide, could easily have been written by Doctor Who scary writer, Steven Moffat, and is by far the best episode of the series. Greeks Bearing Gifts is a more personal, but definitely no less effective, episode, centric to Tosh. They Keep Killing Suzie is an unusual episode, which starts slow, but near the end, is at light speed. The last episode of this volume, Random Shoes, is a Torchwood light episode, which does bring the volume down a shade, as the episode is quite weak, but still enjoyable. The featurettes are interesting to watch, as are the deleted scenes. I suggest you buy this volume, mainly because of Countrycide, but all the episodes are definitely... Read review

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Advantages: Amazing scripts, amazing performances and solid special features.
Disadvantages: Slow first episode and gore and sex can be quite OTT for young viewers.

...This collection of the first 5 episodes of Season 1 of the hit show Torchwood vary in stucture and content. The first episode "Everything Changes" is, in my opinion, a bit dodgy. It lacks the pace that the rest of the show picks up, and although it was just a starter episode to get it going, I feel it could have used a lot more oppurtunities for more pace rather than the heavy characterisation. However, it's a good episode - as long as you view it from a pre-season angle. The second episode "Day One" takes the show in a totally different direction - it's crammed full of sex and makes for a very action packed episode with plenty of rawness and the idea of the struggle of life. Let this be a warning - don't watch this with minors around! "Ghost Machine", the third episode, is exceptional and this is where the series really took off... Read review

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Advantages: Cheap for a saxophone, decent sound, good, reliable manufacturer
Disadvantages: Some parts not that robust, need to shop around for best price

...I was recommended the Trevor James Artemis Saxophone (Eb) by my music teacher when I began learning the saxophone about 7 months ago. It was recomended mainly due to price, and for the price I am pretty sure that there is not much better out there. I have realised that it is a 'beginners' sax as the tone is not as rich as a more expensive one, nonetheless it is perfectly adequate for the beginner and I expect to keep it for some years, and, though I may buy another sax too, I will probably keep this as a spare rather than pass it on. It is a fairly good looking saxophone, not that this is very important, what is important is that all the keys and mechanics work well. Considering the prices that most saxophones are, there is no doubt that more people would play if it was widely known that this saxophone can be purchased... Read review

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