Yes, there was a pterodactyl and it reappears from time to time. I can understand mixed feelings about Torchwood Series 1, but the episodes of Series 2 aired so far blow Series 1 out of the water. More fun, for one thing.
I loved Last of the Time Lords, too.
Re:Battlestar Galactica Season 2. I thought the first half, the Pegasus episodes, Downloaded, and the last three were excellent. Standalones in the second half were disappointing. The network ordered that there be standalones, "to draw in new viewers", as opposed to arc-episodes. The fact that the coming Season 4 is the last season and the backfiring of the standalone idea should mean that this pressure is off in Season 4. And they may actually give the long-awaited arc-heavy Caprica spin-off the go-ahead.
I'm can't be sure exactly how you'll enjoy Season 3, since I'm not you. I personally found it to be mostly good, with occasional dull or awesome. I can only advise that you watch the whole season in order to find out. It won't hurt.
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I loved Last of the Time Lords, too.
Re:Battlestar Galactica Season 2. I thought the first half, the Pegasus episodes, Downloaded, and the last three were excellent. Standalones in the second half were disappointing. The network ordered that there be standalones, "to draw in new viewers", as opposed to arc-episodes. The fact that the coming Season 4 is the last season and the backfiring of the standalone idea should mean that this pressure is off in Season 4. And they may actually give the long-awaited arc-heavy Caprica spin-off the go-ahead.
I'm can't be sure exactly how you'll enjoy Season 3, since I'm not you. I personally found it to be mostly good, with occasional dull or awesome. I can only advise that you watch the whole season in order to find out. It won't hurt.