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Don't mind me, flist. I'm just going to blab about The Sarah Jane Adventures for a bit. Sure it's a kid show, but it helped to fill that Doctor Who void. ;-D
I think the best part about spin-offs is that they expand the universe of the parent TV show. You either get more information about a character or different scenarios not possible on the parent show. Torchwood and The Sarah Jane Adventures do a bit of both. I've always liked Sarah Jane as a companion. Slightly prone to fall under hypnosis or get kidnapped, but hey, that's life with the Doctor. Plus she was the first spin-offable companion, along with K-9, but we all know that show didn't end well. But they brought her back and the show made it past one episode!
Now, I've been thinking about this ever since the first episode. SJA is totally like Buffy. Really. You've got the super powered teenager who has special powers and worries about fitting in, the adult parent figure who has all the resources and experience, the loyal female friend who starts off meek but ends up kicking butt, and the wise cracking male friend who's just as loyal. Probably coincidence, but Russell T Davies is a big Buffy fan. :-D
I think the best part about spin-offs is that they expand the universe of the parent TV show. You either get more information about a character or different scenarios not possible on the parent show. Torchwood and The Sarah Jane Adventures do a bit of both. I've always liked Sarah Jane as a companion. Slightly prone to fall under hypnosis or get kidnapped, but hey, that's life with the Doctor. Plus she was the first spin-offable companion, along with K-9, but we all know that show didn't end well. But they brought her back and the show made it past one episode!
Now, I've been thinking about this ever since the first episode. SJA is totally like Buffy. Really. You've got the super powered teenager who has special powers and worries about fitting in, the adult parent figure who has all the resources and experience, the loyal female friend who starts off meek but ends up kicking butt, and the wise cracking male friend who's just as loyal. Probably coincidence, but Russell T Davies is a big Buffy fan. :-D
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