I agree with everything you've just said - including the comment about John being a 'weak link' now. He must be worrying - the problem with not aging much in your mid-thirties to mid-forties is that it suddenly creeps up on you so fast that everyone notices. I think RTD made a little leeway for him, though - finding the grey hairs for example.
The main problem is, RTD doesn't seem to realise that Gwen isn't a strong enough character on her own to run the show. She needed the ensemble of Torchwood in able to carry her to the viewer.
The same really goes for Ianto - there isn't enough character there to hold a show on his own, but if Jack had a Ianto he'd never have left. A Jack and Ianto show would have been such a hit! That's what pisses me off! And so much potential! GAWD such a waste of a TV icon!
I'm getting angry about it now. I'll stop there o:-)
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The main problem is, RTD doesn't seem to realise that Gwen isn't a strong enough character on her own to run the show. She needed the ensemble of Torchwood in able to carry her to the viewer.
The same really goes for Ianto - there isn't enough character there to hold a show on his own, but if Jack had a Ianto he'd never have left. A Jack and Ianto show would have been such a hit! That's what pisses me off! And so much potential! GAWD such a waste of a TV icon!
I'm getting angry about it now. I'll stop there o:-)