Day 4 was epic, gut wrenching epic. Ianto's death had me in floods of tears for a couple of hours. Everything about it was fantastic and Ianto's death is a scene i will never forget, it was amazingly well written, fantastically acted and overall it had everyone i know in tears, which to me would mean a success.
Day 5 was once again epic. Jacks sacrifice of Steven was heartbreaking to watch and left me in tears again and shouting at the telly. The whole way the show ended was a fantastic ending to such an incredible story and suited it perfectly, but i cant help but think it could have ended at day 4, Ianto and Jack could have just shot the glass out and they all died there and then. An episode 5 wouldn't have been needed. But in having episode 5 we got to saw Jack's reaction to Ianto's death and how much further Jack was pushed just to save the world. Heroes never have a happy ending.
Many people don't agree that Ianto should have been killed but i do. This is Sci-fi and the only thing they had left to do with Ianto was domesticate him, Him and Jack having a civil partnership and adopting Asian kids? that's just not Torchwood.
I stand by RTD's decision as after all he is the god! I think that the abuse aimed at the writers is unacceptable. James Moran especially has been so lovely to the fans, hes been nothing but nice and friendly sharing the writing process and just generally being fun to chat to. He was called a homophobic coward (one of many statements made at him). That was just wrong. He is now 'stepping back' from his blog, which has spoilt it for those mature people who understand that after everything, Torchwood is fictional and its not like they've gone and killed an actual person.
After everything that had happened in series 3 there is no plausible way the entire team could have walked away with a few cuts and bruises. Ianto's death was the right decision and all the protests are a bit pointless. Surely if Gareth David-Lloyd didn't agree he would have said the complete opposite to what was stated on his official fan site.
I hope there is a series 4, i would love to see how Torchwood would cope in the aftermath of their biggest disaster yet. If there was no series 4 i don't think i would be joining a protest (Rachel, Allie, Rick and Jenny what we planned was a drunken stupor and after looking at it now I'm sober that seriously wouldn't work). I'm going to miss Ianto after all he was one of my favourite characters. But life goes on, its not the end of the world, Its only Television.
In other news, I'm going to the DVD signing on oxford street this Friday if anyone is interested in saying hey feel free to comment and ill arrange time/place.
And in further news I'm not blogging next week at all as I'm in Majorca, so pictures and gossip aplenty upon my return :)
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do you honestly believe an actor, who isnt even the star of the show has any saying on what happens?
No actor who wants to have the chance to work again would say anything about his bosses decisions.
as an actress myself, i would honestly say yes. I would voice my dissappointment much like barrowman did on the basis of the 5-parter. Yes i know he is the star and GDL is not but that wouldnt stop me and many people i know. As long as you say it right and dont seem demanding i doubt it would affect any future jobs at all.
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