I think Jack loves each one of his Torchwood team, and had it been Tosh, Gwen or Ianto on the slab, he'd have tried the same thing. That Owen had so newly reached an epiphany about his personality problems and was making a change just made his sudden death much more horrible.
Oh, smacked in the noggin with a 2x4 wrapped in velvet. Yeah, that's what it felt like.
Lorne ,'Smile Time'
Boxed Set, Vol. V: Just a Hint of Denial and a Dash of Retcon
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Theodosia - Mar 25, 2008 1:25:14 am PDT #1262 of 30001
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
Fay - Mar 25, 2008 1:43:46 am PDT #1263 of 30001
"Fuck Western ideologically-motivated gender identification!" Sulu gasped, and came.
The last one is a very famous actor in Blighty, who will be forever associated with certain 70s kids' TV shows. Also, he cropped up in the Christmas special.
Fiona - Mar 25, 2008 2:12:04 am PDT #1264 of 30001
I love him. He provided the background noise to much of my childhood, and now B. listens to his recordings of the two Winnie-the-Pooh books incessantly. But I don't mind, because they are genius, and I do not use the word lightly.
So I'm glad to see him popping up on DW - and looking so well. He'll be 80 this year.
Kathy A - Mar 25, 2008 4:06:04 am PDT #1265 of 30001
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
Finally watched Torchwood 2.09.
When they retcon, do they create false memories?
I thought that's what Ianto was referring to when he said he was the "wedding fairy", that he was going to start dispensing false memories to all the sleeping guests.
Miracleman - Mar 25, 2008 4:23:46 am PDT #1266 of 30001
No, I don't think I will - me, quoting Captain Steve Rogers, to all of 2020
When they retcon, do they create false memories?
I thought that's what Ianto was referring to when he said he was the "wedding fairy", that he was going to start dispensing false memories to all the sleeping guests.
Yeah, I got that impression too. Do a little "Men in Black" action.
"And get a decorator up in here, 'cause...damn!"
Fred Pete - Mar 25, 2008 5:52:46 am PDT #1267 of 30001
Ann, that's a ferret.
all questions of how much gay we show aside, Rhys is now my fucking hero.
I still don't think he's temperamentally set up to be married to someone in law enforcement. On the other hand, deferring to Gwen's wish to go on with the wedding even when she showed up pregnant gives him a lot of credit.
And really, any civilian who picks up a chainsaw to defend you against an alien when he barely understands what's going on -- instead of, say, running away or blubbering in fear -- he's a keeper.
Frankenbuddha - Mar 25, 2008 5:57:49 am PDT #1268 of 30001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
And really, any civilian who picks up a chainsaw to defend you against an alien when he barely understands what's going on -- instead of, say, running away or blubbering in fear -- he's a keeper.
This. Exactly this.
I still don't think he's temperamentally set up to be married to someone in law enforcement.
I have a sneaking suspicion that RTD holds to Joss' philosophy of happy relationships (that they are fleeting and end tragically, that is). Which is why I worry like hell about Rhys during episodes like this.
Dana - Mar 25, 2008 6:00:19 am PDT #1269 of 30001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
They had their chance to kill Rhys for good last season, and they decided to keep the character around. Hopefully that's a permanent decision.
SailAweigh - Mar 25, 2008 6:11:45 am PDT #1270 of 30001
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
I think Rhys is a bit to RTD what Xander was to Joss. His everyman avatar for the show. I'm guessing that means we'll get to see Rhys have his eye poked out by a Weevil or something.
Fred Pete - Mar 25, 2008 7:24:18 am PDT #1271 of 30001
Ann, that's a ferret.
Unless he's Tara. In which case, ramp up the viewer love, then kill him permanently.