Interesting comments. It's (always) clear that you see the characters in ways I don't, and vice versa. I love this episode (except for the scenes of Jack's childhood) and I love it primarily because of the loving bonds it uses to connect Jack with the team. I don't see it as showing a 'dark side' to Ianto at all, or at least, no more of a dark side than anyone might have in their nightmares: it shows Jack's trust of and faith in Ianto, and how, even when Adam had messed up their memories of the truth, they loved and depended on each other. In a more abstract fashion.
As for Gwen - this episode made me like her more than ever, though she's a character I seldom have any problems with.
Owen was cute, downright cute, and I find that very distrubing.
As I see it, Adam was playing on their most specific and deepest needs:
Ianto - needed to do the right thing Jack - needed to protect those dependent on him Tosh - needed someone to love Owen - needed to overcome the anger getting between him and the world Gwen - needed to resolve her conflicting feelings about her home life with Rhys and her working life with Jack
These needs made them vulnerable to Adam's manipulation, but they all found ways to overcome the weaknesses.
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Date: 2008-05-21 03:51 pm (UTC)As for Gwen - this episode made me like her more than ever, though she's a character I seldom have any problems with.
Owen was cute, downright cute, and I find that very distrubing.
As I see it, Adam was playing on their most specific and deepest needs:
Ianto - needed to do the right thing
Jack - needed to protect those dependent on him
Tosh - needed someone to love
Owen - needed to overcome the anger getting between him and the world
Gwen - needed to resolve her conflicting feelings about her home life with Rhys and her working life with Jack
These needs made them vulnerable to Adam's manipulation, but they all found ways to overcome the weaknesses.