Torchwood 2x04: Meat

[such_heights]

I enjoyed this one a lot!

In summary, Ianto Jones, how are you so awesome? Because he really, really was in this one, from the smirky little grin in answer to Tosh saying they were all sad and single to his crazy stealth stun gun skills. ♥

Rhys was also great, and I hope this is a sign of more screentime for him in the future. I loved watching him come into the Hub for the first time and getting all excited about other planets, it was so nice to have a bit of optimism about alien life for once! Also, I liked Gwen a lot this time around, even though her dramatics make me a bit crazy, I enjoyed how much they emphasised that Rhys is amazingly important to her, not just as a person but as a symbol of the fact that she still has a life, and hasn't been turned into a clinical Torch!bot or anything. That being said, I thought they were all a bit harsh on themselves with the idea that just because they don't have any meaningful relationships with outsiders they are somehow lesser people - guys, you're quite busy trying to save the world, it's all right!

And oh, Jack. He had a few rather special moments this episode, didn't he? With the alien's inability to die and constant suffering obviously prompting a bit of his own immortality angst, and a huge amount of possessive behaviour over Gwen, pull yourself together, eesh! And also, Ianto is right there, being awesome, like I said.

Overall, a thumbs up from me, and next week's looks really, really super cool. AND THEN. The BBC, in their infinite wisdom, are showing Reset after, and what does that mean?

IT'S MARTHA JONES TIME.

\o/!

Oh, and also - music-sharing types out there, I'm hosting a mixtape meme over here, where there a lots of cool requests for songs on a variety of themes already, so do feel free to stop by!

Comments

[such_heights]

Indeed it did, it was lovely! And innocence is just it, which is why I think Rhys is actually quite an important character to have around.

Hee, I know what you mean - except that we're not mental because our ship is CANON, which gives me happy wriggles every time I contemplate that fact. :D That was always what drew me to Jack/Ianto in the first place, though, the way that Ianto's always hovering in the background and anticipating Jack's requests before he even makes them, and similarly Ianto is probably the first person Jack would ask about certain things, like his "do I show off?" line in this episode etc. Oh, I love their dynamic so much! ♥

Can it be Wednesday already, please? a;lsdkja;sljd I'm too excited!