It boils down to Russell talking the talk but not walking the walk as far as I'm concerned, and just not putting quite enough effort in to show this relationship as NOT DIRTYBADWRONG.
Didn't RTD pioneer Queer As Folk? Why is he afraid to push the big shiny gay button when he's been there done that and has shown more positive imagery on Doctor Who (though it was cut sadly) which was a show intended for Children. Ianto's moved progressively out into the open with this relationship from the teasing in Sleeper to dancing in Something Borrowed and I wouldn't think a potentially bad relationship -from his pov- would be one that Ianto would flaunt. He's the king of keeping his mouth shut about things, he wouldn't brag a bad thing but we as the viewer only have his side of the situation as reassurances as that.
It just boggles the mind that they wouldn't make the little adjustments. What, they can't risk not showing that fourth sweeping nightscape of Cardiff? Exit Wounds had what felt almost like a painful amount of city-scenes and while yes, Cardiff was wounded in the attack, they could have done something beautiful mirroring Gwen clinging to Rhys for comfort with Jack and Ianto in the Hub. While I'm not looking for in bed scenes or holding hands or skipping down the lane, some reassurances that Jack NEEDS as much as Ianto seems to NEED Jack would be nice :D
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Didn't RTD pioneer Queer As Folk? Why is he afraid to push the big shiny gay button when he's been there done that and has shown more positive imagery on Doctor Who (though it was cut sadly) which was a show intended for Children. Ianto's moved progressively out into the open with this relationship from the teasing in Sleeper to dancing in Something Borrowed and I wouldn't think a potentially bad relationship -from his pov- would be one that Ianto would flaunt. He's the king of keeping his mouth shut about things, he wouldn't brag a bad thing but we as the viewer only have his side of the situation as reassurances as that.
It just boggles the mind that they wouldn't make the little adjustments. What, they can't risk not showing that fourth sweeping nightscape of Cardiff? Exit Wounds had what felt almost like a painful amount of city-scenes and while yes, Cardiff was wounded in the attack, they could have done something beautiful mirroring Gwen clinging to Rhys for comfort with Jack and Ianto in the Hub. While I'm not looking for in bed scenes or holding hands or skipping down the lane, some reassurances that Jack NEEDS as much as Ianto seems to NEED Jack would be nice :D