I wouldn't mind some Jack/Ianto cuddling on the sofa, come to think of it...
But no, you're exactly right, on all counts. A shared scotch, maybe a quiet understated touch of hands-- that's all it would have taken. Even just standing shoulder-to-shoulder and looking out over the bay. There are several ways it could have been done. And quite frankly, these are things Jack and Ianto could be doing as friends. There wouldn't even be a terrible risk of over-defining the relationship, if indeed that's something that TPTB worry about.
These two relationships and how they are different and yet also the same?
Yes, please! That sort of parallel was introduced in Meat, after all, but was never satisfactorily carried though.
That juxtaposition is a large part of the problem, I agree.
It's why I also find fault with the 'it's a crime drama/sci-fi show!' rebuttal. Yes, it is, but we still get tons of insight into Gwen's personal life. Not so much into anyone else's. In season one, that wasn't so bad, because that 'real world' aspect of Gwen was what was supposed to make her special. But now that Jack, as the male lead, also has a personal life, it's very odd (and slightly suspicious) that his isn't featured too.
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Date: 2008-07-18 04:13 am (UTC)But no, you're exactly right, on all counts. A shared scotch, maybe a quiet understated touch of hands-- that's all it would have taken. Even just standing shoulder-to-shoulder and looking out over the bay. There are several ways it could have been done. And quite frankly, these are things Jack and Ianto could be doing as friends. There wouldn't even be a terrible risk of over-defining the relationship, if indeed that's something that TPTB worry about.
These two relationships and how they are different and yet also the same?
Yes, please! That sort of parallel was introduced in Meat, after all, but was never satisfactorily carried though.
That juxtaposition is a large part of the problem, I agree.
It's why I also find fault with the 'it's a crime drama/sci-fi show!' rebuttal. Yes, it is, but we still get tons of insight into Gwen's personal life. Not so much into anyone else's. In season one, that wasn't so bad, because that 'real world' aspect of Gwen was what was supposed to make her special. But now that Jack, as the male lead, also has a personal life, it's very odd (and slightly suspicious) that his isn't featured too.