Analysing Torchwood - Part Four

[clarrisani]

Okay, let's continue on with the analysis. It's been a while, but here's Part Four. There were a few scenes surprised me when i analysed them. For those who don't remember I'm  looking at Gwen, Jack, Ianto and Rhys, and their relationships...

Analysing Torchwood Part Four

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[fide_et_spe]

Well my theory is that Jack's linear time, especially in the forces, have given him some values and behaviours that are like an unreconstructed Victorian man. He is a fascinating mix in that way. He is very ruthless and feels he owns his team in an old fashioned patriachal/paternalistic way. Thus he doesn't hesitate to grope if it proves ownership/power. Most of his flirting has always been for a purpose. Ianto is probably the only character that he has flirted with for no other agenda. Rose he thought was from the time agency and he wanted to con her, from then on there has always been something to gain, even just getting someone on side, which is why he only bothered with Sarah Jane in the DW4 finale, he didn't even bother to flirt with anyone else.

Oh don't take my word for the Splott thing, one of the reasons that I thought it was that a popular radio breakfast show, Terry Wogan has endless jokes about Cardiff and Splott, due to one of the presenters being from there. Listeners send in lots of stories and quips. Yet I have never once heard reference to it being called Sploe, even as a joke, which you would think would be natural fodder for that show. However it may well have happened at one point locally, and gotten into the show. I have certainly never heard it when spending time in Cardiff, but that isn't everything!