Torchwood fan wibbling

[rm]

Just listened to the Torchwood audiobook In the Shadows and man, was that ridiculous and satisfying.

But then! Someone had to go and link me to this: http://tinyurl.com/l8u2nu which arguably contains implied spoilers for Children of Earth that are really fucking distressing even if I've been saying for months that Ianto is not going to die and the rumour mongering is just the usual fan wank and drama.

Really, it's so ridiculous. Hello, I went through the Snape thing. I was ready for that. I'm only bummed his death wasn't more epic (snake bubble to the head? really?). But Ianto! Not my favorite character, but the one it would definitely break my heart to see go. I'd analyze that for you all, but it's so hardly necessary I'd like to pretend to keep my dignity on the subject, but NOW I'M REALLY FUCKING FREAKED. And can't, apparently, stop listening to really depressing stuff on last.fm.

Trauma!

Comments

[bodlon.livejournal.com]

Yeah. There's really nothing to do except to get the gin ready and brace ourselves.

LOTS OF GIN.

[rm.livejournal.com]

I'm not sure if it's more or less crazy that I can totally deal with characters I identify with getting killed, but totally can't deal with it when their romantic interests are killed off.

Also, I'm one of those people who is desperately allergic to gin.

[bodlon.livejournal.com]

Vodka for you. Whisky. Other spirits.

[rm.livejournal.com]

I'm generally a vodka person, but yeah, I think whisky may be appropriate to the occasion. I'm really glad Patty saw me sob like a lunatic through all three hours of Benjamin Button, as that will perhaps make my reaction to this seem less absurd.

[bodlon.livejournal.com]

I wept for a week over Wash. I still can't watch "Exit Wounds" or read a transcript without going all wibbly.

I am so fucked.

[rm.livejournal.com]

I'm really glad I knew Wash was a goner when I finally watched Firefly, because I adore him. (Predictably, I identify with Mal, but I love love love love Wash. Also, I'm all about the dinosaurs too).

[bodlon.livejournal.com]

J and I went to Serenity dressed as Wash and Mal respectively.

Yeah. That went well.

I think I mostly ID with Mal, but I bounce back and forth a little. Still, I was heartbroken when he bit it because I loved that character dearly, loved the way his relationships were written, etc.

[rm.livejournal.com]

I love that Wash is totally not the alpha, but it highly competent and not the least bit insecure about what he brings to the table and not particularly inclined to be pushed to be anyone other than he is. there are like NO characters like that on TV.