As an objective viewer? I can say this was amazingly written. The acting was amazing. the storyline. Just... everything. Was outstanding.
As a fan of the show? I'm hurt beyond words.
I think this describes perfectly how I'm feeling, at least about Day Five. Even as an objective viewer, killing Ianto was pointless and stupid. Everything with Jack was pitch-perfect and deliciously dark, which normally I love. I think I'm too invested to really appreciate how perfect Jack's character arc is.
I think Gwen had to sacrifice her love for what she did. Remember at the beginning, she's describing her job to Rupesh, and she's just glowing talking about it. She absolutely loved working at Torchwood, and that's even after losing Tosh and Owen. But after losing Ianto and seeing how horrible the world was? Suddenly, Torchwood ruins her life. I think it seems small in comparison to what Ianto and Jack lost (actually, it really is small), but for Gwen, it's huge. She had a purpose. She felt like her place in the world was big, that what she did was big. Now it's all soured for her, and she's saddled with survivor's guilt and a baby and a husband, who while FABULOUS, cannot understand everything she went through because he's just not Torchwood. So in a way, I think sticking with Jack and her job throughout CoE, she's had to sacrifice her happiness. I hope she'll get it back with time and Rhys and a child, but I can't help but think that Post-Partum Depression is not going to help her disposition.
Hopefully that makes sense. ^^; I'm sure someone else could articulate that better, but that's my take. I haven't always liked Gwen in the past (I take HUGE issue with how she treats Rhys in earlier series), but I adored her in this series (mostly because of how awesome she and Rhys were xD). I do think she sacrificed something; just not in the same way as Jack and Ianto.
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As a fan of the show? I'm hurt beyond words.
I think this describes perfectly how I'm feeling, at least about Day Five. Even as an objective viewer, killing Ianto was pointless and stupid. Everything with Jack was pitch-perfect and deliciously dark, which normally I love. I think I'm too invested to really appreciate how perfect Jack's character arc is.
I think Gwen had to sacrifice her love for what she did. Remember at the beginning, she's describing her job to Rupesh, and she's just glowing talking about it. She absolutely loved working at Torchwood, and that's even after losing Tosh and Owen. But after losing Ianto and seeing how horrible the world was? Suddenly, Torchwood ruins her life. I think it seems small in comparison to what Ianto and Jack lost (actually, it really is small), but for Gwen, it's huge. She had a purpose. She felt like her place in the world was big, that what she did was big. Now it's all soured for her, and she's saddled with survivor's guilt and a baby and a husband, who while FABULOUS, cannot understand everything she went through because he's just not Torchwood. So in a way, I think sticking with Jack and her job throughout CoE, she's had to sacrifice her happiness. I hope she'll get it back with time and Rhys and a child, but I can't help but think that Post-Partum Depression is not going to help her disposition.
Hopefully that makes sense. ^^; I'm sure someone else could articulate that better, but that's my take. I haven't always liked Gwen in the past (I take HUGE issue with how she treats Rhys in earlier series), but I adored her in this series (mostly because of how awesome she and Rhys were xD). I do think she sacrificed something; just not in the same way as Jack and Ianto.