In the old days is was openly cheap and cheesy because it had to be. I wonder if they aren't deliberately trying to match those sensibilities.
A more adult spinoff would be great, but it would have to be a different beast from Torchwood. That was like any post-watershed city drama with a few aliens thrown in. Perhaps something about the Time Agents or the Shadow Proclamation. I for one have a soft spot for Madam Vastra. Speaking of which, we know that in the early 3000s the Silurians are going to wake up and make a place for themselves on Earth with humanity. That could be a long-running series all by itself.
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