Ianto Musings

[ithildin]

You know, something I've been pondering the last few months as I've been watching Torchwood is what if Ianto were female? My thinking is that the very things his fans like about him, they'd hate if he was a she. To me, it seems that he has a lot of characteristics that female characters are frequently bashed for in fandom.

[runs and hides from the legions of Ianto fans]

Comments

[unovis-lj.livejournal.com]

Honestly -- this is why I love the show to bits but have been avoiding the fandom. I think Owen's fascinating and I have no urge to pass judgment on him. I don't want to read about character bashing at all. -- I watch it like watching Seinfeld.

I didn't know what the grounds for criticism or dislike of Ianto would be (were he a man or a woman). There's his Cyberwoman secret, but that just seemed like part of the whole pattern we were being shown, of how the things the crew had to deal with were fracturing their personal relationships and warping their lives. Jack's not the stereotypical hero/leader either. He's no bowl of cherries, himself.

[ithildyn.livejournal.com]

I avoid most fandoms these days. I'm much happier just chatting occasionally about my favourite shows with friends, like here in this thread.

[unovis-lj.livejournal.com]

When I really love a show, I become protective of the characters -- even the ones I hate.

Writing is a different level of commitment and interaction from simple love of the show. It's one reason why I've written so little in fandoms other than Highlander -- I don't want to get involved.

[ithildyn.livejournal.com]

When I really love a show, I become protective of the characters -- even the ones I hate.
That makes sense -- to me at least :)

Writing is a different level of commitment and interaction from simple love of the show. It's one reason why I've written so little in fandoms other than Highlander -- I don't want to get involved.

Now that, I totally relate to. Sometimes I wish I could 'move on' fic wise, like so many of my friends seems to, but so far, I haven't mastered that particular talent.