I've been watching it here in Oz on UKTV - late at night when the house is quiet, everyone else has gone to bed, and I can enjoy (recorded it). We are one day behind here so have not seen Day 4 yet. Have seen the spoilers though! Don't know if I can actually watch tonight ... don't think so.
The thing that annoys me is that they had finally got it right - great storyline, great characterisations, great production - such promise for the future. I actually like Gwen in this and finally Ianto's thoughts and feelings are explored. Plot wise it is probably a brilliant move but for the series I think it's an ending. Without the dynamic of Jack and Ianto and the way they played off against each other there is nothing to really keep the interest up. And that's sad.
I'm fervently hoping that someone pushes the reset-button, cheesy at it is I would totally approve any and all 'let's go back in time and fix things' storylines right about now.
I think you might unfortunately be right. Jack/Ianto interplay was one of the core things about the series and without Ianto Jack will become unpleasant in many ways I predict...
Ah! Yes, I'd go for the 'everything's alright, we have managed to reverse polarity and fix it' solutions right now, but I doubt it will happen.
I agree that Jack without Ianto is going to bring out the worst in him. I wonder if RTD really appreciates just how much of a fanbase that pairing has. I've tried to psych myself up to watching Day 4 tonight but I don't think I've succeeded! I'm such a coward and I don't want to cry ....
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The thing that annoys me is that they had finally got it right - great storyline, great characterisations, great production - such promise for the future. I actually like Gwen in this and finally Ianto's thoughts and feelings are explored. Plot wise it is probably a brilliant move but for the series I think it's an ending. Without the dynamic of Jack and Ianto and the way they played off against each other there is nothing to really keep the interest up. And that's sad.
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I think you might unfortunately be right. Jack/Ianto interplay was one of the core things about the series and without Ianto Jack will become unpleasant in many ways I predict...
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I agree that Jack without Ianto is going to bring out the worst in him. I wonder if RTD really appreciates just how much of a fanbase that pairing has. I've tried to psych myself up to watching Day 4 tonight but I don't think I've succeeded! I'm such a coward and I don't want to cry ....