Reaction post - Torchwood 3.4

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Bloody hell. They did it. They killed Ianto. (Although I would be seriously unsurprised to see him come back next time. After all, they should brown-coat guy dying (apparently) and he looked pretty damn alive in the trailer for episode 5.) And it was just about the most unconvincing and unmoving death scene ever, as far as I'm concerned. Sorry, Ianto fans, but that's how I feel. Relief, mainly, along with concern that he'll come back.

Weird how they had Jack holding Ianto exactly the same way as the Doctor held the Master. I wonder if it was intentional, and if so, I'm sorry but comparing that epic relationship with this tiny one? Not working for me.

As for the rest of the episode... The first half or so didn't feel very much like an episode of TW, considering that most of the action was going on between Frobisher and the Cabinet etc. rather than the TW team, but it certainly got going in the second half! That was quite a rollercoaster ride, and I did like the way Jack ended up being wrong and actually getting more people killed.

I love the way Johnson is becoming steadily more human as the week progresses. The little scene between her and Alice, and then the way she responded to Gwen's 'ambush' were brilliant.

Um... I'm sure there was more I wanted to say, but I can't think of anything. Except that I am bloody glad this is on every day this week. I was looking forward to tonight's episode all day today and I really wouldn't want to wait a whole week before the finale!

The only thing then is that I want the other 8 episodes... :-(

Comments

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Awww, I'm sorry, sweetie - for you and the few other people on my flist who genuinely like Ianto. But I'm a sadistic sod and I can't help squealing with glee at the thought of all those 'Janto' lovers who'll be crying for their poor beloved.

Sorry.

I really do feel it's time, though, to see Jack without Ianto again. To see who he is without Ianto to back him up.

[aeron-lanart.livejournal.com]

Oh that side of fandom is going to drive me mad, I'm steering well clear. I will sit in my quiet corner with the sensible Jack/Ianto fans and sniffle - then maybe write denial fic next week. I'm sure Ianto would love to see Tosh and Owen again.

You know my second thought (after the "oh no, they can't" was "ooh, karaokegal will be pleased" which was kind of weird considering I was still feeling kind of upset! Though I don't think she will be happy if Jack goes all wimpy because of it.

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Heh - me too! *g* Though yeah, let's wait and see how Jack is...

[mad-jaks.livejournal.com]

I won't be happy if jack goes all wimpy because of it either.

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Oh god no!