Torchwood Special | BBC Studios

The Dead Ringers team present their version of Torchwood, including mincing walks, dramatic background music and name tags! Hilarious free comedy clip from the BBC.
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[@brianbanville781]

For someone who started watching torchwood recenlty and is familiar with it, this is pretty accurate

[@MythicSuns]

i think the name badges gag would've been funnier if Jacks badge just said "Barrowman" in giant letters

[@paddystrongjaw9995]

Ben Knight how would that be funny.

[@MythicSuns]

Paddy StrongJaw Because it would imply that there's only one John Barrowman whilst leaving it down to the audience to decide if that's a good or a bad thing.

[@Tom-xt1jn]

This is a perfect parody of season 1, thank God it got so much better in season 2 and became a master piece in season 3

[@baders087]

what did you think of miracle day

[@Tom-xt1jn]

@@baders087 Um I don’t know really, it had some good moments and an interesting concept but was a bit messy and all over the place. It’s too different to really compare to season 1 and 2 but I’d see it as quite a bit weaker than season 3 but still okay

[@erosion271]

masterpiece is a bit of a stretch for Children of Earth. It still has a few issues. Primarilly we spend 4 cynical episodes watching a bunch of moronic humans make the worst decisions possible. There's cynical realism and then there's stupid and COE does cross the line in a few places.

[@Tom-xt1jn]

@@erosion271 I dunno I think for the most part it’s pretty realistic I think the decisions made by the politicians is brutally realistic - the only really stupid things I can think of is that the government made the tank for the 456 to stay in for some reason and the secret service woman who was shocked at what the government was doing but should’ve known what was going on and was shown to have no trouble harming kids before

[@Sh23-hv7sn]

​@@Tom-xt1jnI'm not arguing the brutal realism. Because you're right they're clinical and cold about it. But criticising them as the series does when russell wrote a no win backed into a corner scenario is cynical hypocrisy to me. I do really like COE btw. Just don't think its a masterpiece. You know aliens are coming but decide to kill the experts? That is ridiculous not realistic

[@thedotter1]

I love Torchwood too, You can't not laugh at this, *Swishy Walk*. I wondered myself why Jack keeps standing on the edge of tall buildings for absolutly no reason.

[@MythicSuns]

It was a bit of a cliche at the time, most likely thought up by a director that doesn't quite understand subtlety.

[@tombarter3287]

Don’t all action heroes do that?

[@qetoun]

Cruel but very accurate.

[@robinhyperlord9053]

*inaccurate

[@DeathRecon97]

Season 2 made Ianto's character wayyyy better.

[@Downtown_Rocker_Rose]

And season 3 did until he died

[@kanashimi4356]

"The Pound Shop Tom Cruise" is legendary.

[@My9thMyJoy]

His walk at the beginning was the best part.

[@happylittleweevil]

Owen: Annoying Ianto: Dull and annoying Jack: Camp and annoying Gwen: Welsh lmao I love the way he says Torchwood too- "We're TOY-chwood!" XD

[@sheridan5175]

And tosh? Who?

[@cillianennis9921]

@@sheridan5175 Oh I think the person is using the tags you see in the video & that's why they miss Tosh as she isn't in the sketch.

[@sheridan5175]

@@cillianennis9921 yeah I know I was finishing the joke

[@cillianennis9921]

@@sheridan5175 ah it just seemed like a confused comment. Now I look stupid.

[@mr.indecisive]

torchwood is one of my favorite shows ever and this is so accurate lmao

[@Benjamoose]

+RejoiceGames John Barrowman has lived in the United States since he was 8 years old, and holds both British and American Citizenship. He is both British and American. He has both a natural Scottish and American accent as he is bidilectal. The real Captain Jack's accent is not fake.

[@TellyArchive]

Benjamoose Yeah basically what you mean is John Barrowman’s Scottish Accent is his real one and he sometimes slips into his American one when talking to none Scottish people

[@Lucy-ng7cw]

TellyArchive people can have multiple dialects the same as multiple languages.

[@NickSheridanCuts]

The editing jokes are a bit of a missfire, since Torchwood never did anything like that.. On the roof for no reason at all, though... Spot on.

[@zdcosner3766]

Completely disagree, I would say this is pretty accurate for Torchwood, especially Season 1 and parts of Season 2. Plus this is coming from someone who loves the show. The slow motion walking along with them not really being that much of a secret organisation is very accurate to the real show. Plus I also loved the kiss and teleportation to the roof! It’s so fucking accurate!😂

[@MythicSuns]

Tis the Russell T Davis way; if you’re going to go ridiculous, go all out! He’s...an odd writer to say the least, when he goes serious with the writing he actually makes some pretty incredible stuff, but when he goes odd you end up with farting aliens, aliens that survive by making men orgasm themselves into disintegration, main characters standing on random rooftops...that kinda stuff.

[@erikalieben5476]

Lmao you sound like an offended fan. This is Torchwood S1 in a nutshell. It's hilarious.

[@Sh23-hv7sn]

No it 100% did those stupid editing bits. And parody is meant to exaggerate

[@alexandermarsh4501]

the worlds most famous secret organization

[@patricklyons794]

Who orders a pizza under their own name. 🤦‍♂️😉

[@boreddizzy]

@@patricklyons794 that was owen lmao

[@patricklyons794]

@@boreddizzy Was it Owen? For some reason, I thought it was Ianto.

[@boreddizzy]

Patrick Lyons no because remember he said “I’m a tw*t”

[@patricklyons794]

@@boreddizzy It's been quite a while since I watched the pilot.

[@SilverEriena]

I love Torchwood, but this parody is hilarious! XD I love Jack's walks and the man kiss!

[@NemesisHero123]

I completely agree with everything on here. But even though, I love the show so much XD

[@robinhyperlord9053]

You mongoloid

[@Domihork]

Lol, them standing on the roof for no reason was amazing :D

[@227060]

I love Torchwood and will defend it but this still cracks me up

[@rory215]

LOL that was great! The best part was Gwen's defining character trait, I nearly spat out my drink.

[@gennocro10]

The welsh name tag just gets me every time lol

[@Elnont]

The Owen impression got me 💀

[@tvmanic101]

how can you not love that walk, it is fantastic!

[@Letsdothewave]

the man on man kiss at the beginning is just brilliant

[@Lo-Gravity]

Jon Culshaw always nails it!

[@arraneeno]

The moment it said welsh on the tag I just lost it

[@TheRock-dp3vh]

OWWEN WHAT HAVE WE GAHT

[@1xYenax1]

Oh god, that was so funny. I like Torchwood, but... I can't stop lauging at "welsh" :D

[@djshefu]

"Welsh" I died at that lol

[@lucm9200]

I was laughing my head of untill Iantos badge said dull&annoying!! How dare you???!!!😠

[@alecsw9572]

thank you

[@paddystrongjaw9995]

luctheweirdo hello but he was in series 1

[@r3n3gad33]

Still better than season 4.

[@matthewb1867]

The Real Delphox 616 of what?

[@r3n3gad33]

dinoaur ! The show that the skit is mocking!

[@matthewb1867]

The Real Delphox 616 could have meant season 4 of doctor who

[@r3n3gad33]

dinoaur ! Nah, Series 4 was amazing!

[@matthewb1867]

The Real Delphox 616 I know just making sure 😂 Donna noble has left the library

[@DarthRevan916]

"We're Toi-rchwood. These are my shiny teeth."

[@sglgiles]

I love dead ringers so much.. so frickin funny.

[@ScorpiousMagnus]

Still love this so much!!! Love his walk and accent 'Tore-arch-wudd.' Brilliant.

[@icychikki]

This is hilarious! It would be even better if they actually got John Barrowman and the rest of the Torchwood cast to come face to face with the Dead Ringers!!

[@cloneofbigboss22]

very funny. there should be more paradies like this

[@attckonutube]

Or even parodies. Although you wrote that comment in a pre auto correct age. So I guess you get a pass

[@hollywark2885]

This is so accurate. Torchwood tried too hard to be cool and edgy.

[@PaulWady]

Yes... a guilty pleasure! I feel like I watch something I shouldnt and just keep doing it!!!!!!!

[@BeanPolice]

We're on the top of this building for no reason, this is torchwood. oh yes, indeed. I always have to count the number of times they randomly appear on the top of buildings.

[@crashandersen602]

Trench coats are a lot of fun.

[@thomasdawson7940]

Second left over the flyover straight on at Budgens.😂😂

[@kseaburner]

dull and anyoing!!!! He is NOT. Ianto is very energetic and adorable!

[@derangedband]

hahaha! i watched all of series 1 last night after seeingthis and came back to see it again! XD i love how it makes me laugh from the second i see them! haha!! that walk is pricless!!

[@smileyourperfect]

i completely agree... he's so amazing no justice here

[@HOTD108_]

The resolution is so low that I genuinely cannot read those name badges.

[@mirandasblog]

I love it!

[@agenerichuman]

rips in time in space that create enormous plot holes that we just have to deal with.

[@natisfreezing]

"were torchwood and these are my shinny teeth " luv lol :D

[@sarahaskew1706]

Accurate but there is one episode in season 2 that does go into their motivations; not that they’re good or well-developed, but they’re there 😂 I think the best was Toshiko’s, and even that was pretty outlandish. Jack’s waiting for the Doctor and avoiding a depression spiral/boredom from his immortality, Owen’s ex-fiancé’s brutal death and his subsequent mental breakdown led him to also avoid a depression and boredom spiral, Ianto is there for tail/romance (first Lisa then Jack). Gwen’s is the most vague, so her motivation being she’s Welsh is as good as any 😂

[@kakanaarchiwumf]

THAT VIDEO MADE MY DAY

[@youngbutretro4228]

need more dead ringers dvds

[@neilam6]

Recently bought Torchwood on blu-ray this is just like it haha

[@aperson22222]

Oh, how true, how true!

[@JackDTank]

i love the mocking of jacks silly dances when ever he walks just noticed it :DDDDD

[@PamelaFlitton]

"I think we got plenty enough tosh here " ! Love Torchwood, and love this. John Culshaw's 'Jack' voice is his 'George Bush' voice .

[@siriuslynow]

I love how spot on this is. And yet, I love Torchwood to pieces? lol. I'm so shallow.

[@jilliandonohue8146]

Me too. I love Torchwood so much, but still... this is hilarious!

[@kamwrites]

LOL!! Nice! I guess Jack's suddenly trying to be from Jeresy. And the "Welsh" tag, classic!

[@XxLadyLunaxX]

AHAHA! This was pretty amazing.

[@kseaburner]

He'll never be dead for us fan girls and boys!

[@snokful]

Ha ha nice one Dead Ringers. I do like Torchwood but this nicely satirised and exaggerated the funnier/loopier/sillier aspects of it :)

[@ScorpiousMagnus]

So true!!! Dead Ringers got it right with this...

[@FuriousScourge]

Gwen's badge: *giggle*. And the Harkness exit walk at the end was oh so funneh xD

[@Deathlygunn]

Lets just say when you get to the last two episodes of Children Of Earth bring tissues.

[@nobodyshekatonchires7981]

I feel attacked

[@joefreeman3087]

HOW have I not seen this before?!

[@phamilee]

the walking got me

[@derangedband]

HAHAHAHAHA!!! omg! i love this! i absolutely love dr who and torchwood but this is amazingly funny :D

[@AnjaScharf]

Thats toooooo funny :)

[@Jubernack]

lol this is hilarious!!!

[@AnnoyingGirl1234]

IM CRYING

[@MelissaB1976]

This is so funny.

[@lokiwolf44]

welsh XD!! i love dead ringers!

[@awakeaftermidnight]

OMG SO MUCH WIN

[@littleT462]

love the coat!

[@Liam130793]

lmao. great

[@PotatoesForYourFace]

This whole parody is worth it just for that walk.

[@brenco]

There's a longer version of this I can't find. "No no no Gwen, we only go after aliens we've slept with."

[@lijana]

Oh well I love Torchwood and this is a funny parody! ^^

[@htfussman32]

That is such a good Owen impersonation

[@hammataz]

@Skylar Lee It was meant to sound crap

[@fantasylover42]

john barrowman makes a reference to this in behind the scenes of season 2, he does a bit of the walk and says the shining teeth line haha.

[@BigSpoonFace]

LOL that was funny. I do love torchwood tho :D

[@TheDrugOfTheNation]

He wrote the pilot and three episodes of Children of Earth. Chris Chibnall is lead writer of Torchwood.

[@neos1234125]

I think you must have miracle day confused with Children of Earth. The only miracle about miracle day is that it ended.

[@TheBS1000]

I would have preferred it didn't end, though, if only so the writers had enough time to properly wrap up that storyline and move on to something else that could have righted the ship.

[@thejokestore6213]

Miracle days was ok not as good as children of earth though

[@orbital151]

Oh. Yeah. Okay. THANKS for that.

[@1nterwebs]

Ah this a classic ..

[@MarcusSLazarus]

One of those parodies which makes an interesting-yet-exaggerated point

[@lukemcellin8736]

When u get torchwood from poundland

[@crdbrdconstructor]

this is so funny!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@1993Narutoboi]

OH MY DAYS THT IS A DAY LIGHTEN lolz

[@elizabethjanetugby4695]

Lol 💖

[@ltbrooks]

Oh, I'd love to see Jack back on DW - especially since Torchwood seems pretty dead in the water after the awful fourth series. I miss having Jack on DW and it would be great if he came back, but who knows when it would be. Hopefully the 50th anniversary.

[@thatguyadam6033]

You're about 7 years too early

[@mikeharvey2129]

I wouldn't say the fourth series was awful. There were bad things with it, but there was good things as well.

[@kevinsky86]

​@@mikeharvey2129 *SPOILERS AHEAD!* I just rewached the whole of Torchwood and S4 to me is pretty obnoxious... It's pretty obvious it's been co-developped by Americans what with the introduction of over the top action like that whirlybird that subsequently gets bazooka'd out of the air by Cooper who randomly found this thing in the trunk of a jeep, and doing a backflip over the team before crashing onto the beach. The whole story arc would've also easily fit in half the amount of epsisodes. And the whole story to begin with where jack is now mortal but the world is not makes no sense to begin with if you watch Doctor Who and thusly know why Jack keeps coming back after death. Rex getting that same "power" in the end just adds a bunch of salt to that. I mean, there are worse things in life. But It's very jarring, if you watch it immediately after S3 (the 456 story) which is absolutely superb, it just doesn't measure up in any way.

[@mikeharvey2129]

@@kevinsky86 I never said there weren't problems with it, I just found it relatively entertaining. I thought the race to find the drug for Jack was a very funny scene, for example.

[@ShortyLongstrokin]

"Welsh." LOL

[@ghostmadlittlemiss]

Awesome! I did hear he'd seen it. Don't suppose you have a clip of that, do you? Kayleigh

[@WELSHGAMER99]

Torchwood miracle day is more well constructed than Series 1. I like series 1 but it was over the top and weird.

[@42escape]

Gwen = Welsh Owen = Annoying Ianto = Dull and annoying Jack = Camp and annoying I think...

[@patricklyons794]

Jack's should have said "Will have sex with ANYTHING"

[@codenameverity]

my hero

[@AceofGallifrey]

You gotta love Torchwood... but you gotta love making fun of Torchwood even more!

[@PavelHeinrich]

Can it be found anywhere in a higher resolution? I need it for a convention. ^_^

[@limekings211]

that was so funny

[@eawenpenallion]

I think it's on the series 2 DVD extras, with John doing the 'swishy' walk on the beach featured in 'Adam'. ery funny!

[@tcshack701]

WOW