I don't think I've read Role Reversal. But I will, LOL. (Your best line ever is (and I may not be quoting it exactly)...I didn't want Tosh to become like you. That has to be the most Bastard!Jack ever, and I love it).
The biggest problem I have with RTD's writing is he can't do character development. When you look at TW, the personalities of everyone change episode to episode. And that's where the a lot of the fan infighting comes from. And where a lot of the 'fill in' in relationships comes from. Is Jack hot for Gwen? Maybe. Is Ianto more than a part-time shag? Maybe. Is Jack less of a bastard having traveled with the Dr? Maybe.
And I don't think that's due to RTD wanting to have ambiguity. I just don't think he cared enough to give the characters good coherent story arcs.
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The biggest problem I have with RTD's writing is he can't do character development. When you look at TW, the personalities of everyone change episode to episode. And that's where the a lot of the fan infighting comes from. And where a lot of the 'fill in' in relationships comes from. Is Jack hot for Gwen? Maybe. Is Ianto more than a part-time shag? Maybe. Is Jack less of a bastard having traveled with the Dr? Maybe.
And I don't think that's due to RTD wanting to have ambiguity. I just don't think he cared enough to give the characters good coherent story arcs.