Actually he has contradicted himself there. On his official page is a Q&A done just shortly after the wrapping up of the second season. He says in there Q: Do you think Ianto wanted Jack from the start in Torchwood? A: If he did, he didn't know it himself. Maybe the sense of something was always there, but it took some time for it to become clear in his mind. There's stuff in Episode Twelve of Season Two that gives a hint.
In his early interviews he said that Jack and Ianto didn't do anything early on, that there was attraction. It is only after GDL discovered the wonders of Janot smut that he has been making these comments about things going on from the beginning, often to an audience where he knows there are fanfic writers in attendance.
If you look at the way Jack is, Jack will flirt but never makes the first move. It would have had to have been Ianto that made the first move and after what he felt for Lisa it just seems so wrong for that character to jump so quickly onto Jack. That is why I think TKKS was the first time. There might have been a kiss before then, but it would have to have been initiated by Ianto and looking to Jack's reaction in relation to the Stopwatch proposition, he would also have to be confused about Ianto's desires.
I have read those Q and As as well. (eta: he may have not said so on purpose since it was before episodes aired; we all know the TW and Who actors, crew, etc are masters of sidestepping, backtracking, and flatout fibbing. LOL)
I do recall a story on set of one of the actors asking RTD very early on if he was meant to be shagging another character (presumably this was Jack and Ianto) and RTD didn't answer him. At the very least it was a possibility based on subtext that one of the actors picked up on.
Doubt we will ever know the official line, though, and that is fine. I interpret it the way GDL has been of late. Ianto making a move to protect his secret. GDL could have reevaluated based on new information as the characters got more fleshed out. I personally cannot fathom TKKS as the first overture; judging by the poll, there are many different perspectives and all have their own arguments in favor and against.
Q: Do you think Ianto wanted Jack from the start in Torchwood?
A: If he did, he didn't know it himself. Maybe the sense of something was always there, but it took some time for it to become clear in his mind. There's stuff in Episode Twelve of Season Two that gives a hint.
In his early interviews he said that Jack and Ianto didn't do anything early on, that there was attraction. It is only after GDL discovered the wonders of Janot smut that he has been making these comments about things going on from the beginning, often to an audience where he knows there are fanfic writers in attendance.
If you look at the way Jack is, Jack will flirt but never makes the first move. It would have had to have been Ianto that made the first move and after what he felt for Lisa it just seems so wrong for that character to jump so quickly onto Jack. That is why I think TKKS was the first time. There might have been a kiss before then, but it would have to have been initiated by Ianto and looking to Jack's reaction in relation to the Stopwatch proposition, he would also have to be confused about Ianto's desires.
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I do recall a story on set of one of the actors asking RTD very early on if he was meant to be shagging another character (presumably this was Jack and Ianto) and RTD didn't answer him. At the very least it was a possibility based on subtext that one of the actors picked up on.
Doubt we will ever know the official line, though, and that is fine. I interpret it the way GDL has been of late. Ianto making a move to protect his secret. GDL could have reevaluated based on new information as the characters got more fleshed out. I personally cannot fathom TKKS as the first overture; judging by the poll, there are many different perspectives and all have their own arguments in favor and against.
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