Dear Russell T. Davies

[annundriel]

You, sir, are kind of an ass.

Do not click on that link if you don't want to be spoiled for Children of Earth.

Two things.

First, as I mentioned to sdrohc_ratiug last night, RTD is a bit like Joss Whedon, knocking off favorite characters because these situations are dangerous and no one is ever safe.

Except when Joss Whedon kills your favorite character and sees fans angry and upset and mourning he is like, "I know, I know. Sorry, guys, but it had to happen."

RTD kills your favorite character and sees fans angry and upset and mourning and he is like, "You're upset? Pfft. Grow up."

See, funny thing, RTD. Grief happens, whether your mature or not. Just because fans are upset doesn't mean they "can't handle drama."

Secondly, I'm amused by his recommendation to go watch Supernatural even if I'm not particularly into Sam/Dean. However, and it's not necessarily a connection he's making here, but it is somewhat made in the blurb that actually made it into this week's EW magazine:

Davies says he's fairly confident Torchwood will live on in the form of another miniseries - with or without those angry Ianto fans (many of whom are upset that one of TV's few gay relationships perished with the character). "I recommend they go watch Supernatural, because those boys are beautiful," he says with a laugh. "And don't tell me they're brothers."

Here is my problem with that: there's a big difference between having two male characters that fans see that subtext for and having two male characters who are actually in a romantic relationship. It's not the same at all. You can't pretend that it is. So yes, to me it is a big deal that one of the few gay relationships on TV, one that I've loved watching, is gone.

And I can't replace it with subtext.