Gwen is the weakest link in the show for me, which isn't too good as she's carrying the thing! Yes, very "deer in the headlights"...to much so. It was understandable in her first episode, forgivable in the second one...now it's just grating. I hope they drop the act and let her gain more confidence. I'm not feeling a spark between Gwen/Jack either. And that 'ship is far too in my face. I like more subtle ships, such as Nine/Rose. So far my Torchwood OTP seems to be Jack/Ianto. I've already written two fics about them.

I'm sure I heard rumours once that Torchwood Gwen is supposed to be a related to Gwyneth from "The Unquiet Dead"...that would be neat if it was true, it would explain a lot (maybe the nerves are hereditary? *g*).

I think Torchwood is a "turn your brain off" show. Though I thought, last week, the ending was pure and utter crap. Not just the way they resolved the Ed Morgan situation, but Angel's Jack's "New Day" speech to Gwen during sunrise at the end...that was very cheesy. They need to stop that.