Gratuitous has been the word I have been saying to myself all night and this morning. I can't see how it's helped move the story forward, I really can't.

And I'm still crying, for myself, Ianto and Gareth, I keep switching when I think of it. And I've watched the whole DW verse since it started way back when and I've not cried this much at the deaths of doctors or companions. I think the kudos should go to Gareth for making us love Ianto, but please don't kill him.