Torchwood: Children of Earth - Day Two (SPOILERS)

HOLY SHIT. The hub has been blasted into smithereens. I know everyone is like OMGWTFJACKISINPIECES!!! But.. hello. This also means that Myfanwy is probably dead, god knows what has happened to Janet.. and was the morgue affected? Frozen!Gray, for one thing, along with Tosh's body (I think..?) and all other deceased Torchwood agents, and whatever other bloody things are kept down there. I'm pretty gutted to be honest, I loved Myfanwy and Janet.

Gwen Cooper: sexy whilst being blasted into the air

Anyway. Jack. FUCKING, JACK. I am sick of this. He has been through enough, the poor sod. He was tortured and repeatedly killed and forced to watch the torture and killing of Owen, Gwen, Ianto and Tosh by the lovely Mr Saxon for a whole year on the Valiant, buried alive for 200 years by his brother Gray, thrown off an extremely high building, shot god knows how many times, abandoned by the Doctor and Rose on the gamestation, and countless other fucking things. Then they decide to plant a bomb in his stomach and blast him into bits, only for him to wake up screaming, only partially healed and so covered in serious burns. Then they fucking fill his cell with concrete; and to break the block open Ianto chucked it off a cliff! I mean, REALLY! I love you Jack, even if the writers obviously don't and keep doing this to you! Seeing him all burnt and screaming actually really hurt. I shouldn't be this attached to him, but I am. Look at his little face! Gwen and Ianto were doing their nuts; awwh. I love the team.

Also, OMGIHASACRANE!Ianto was ABSOLUTELY EPIC. I never thought we'd see him in a hard hat and builder's boots with his suit all scruffy, not giving a shit. What genius.

Gwen and Rhys had their OMGI'MPREGGERS chat. It was sweet, riding in a potato truck, bless them. I can tell Gwen is still a bit "ar, shit" about it, whilst Rhys is estatic. He's quite happy with home made lasagne, rugby on the telly, and 2.4 kids, isn't he? I adore his character; he keeps Gwen grounded, he's lovely. I particularly liked the scene in the cafe with Lois. I don't know why, but it reminded me just how sweet he can be, and how he's a bit of a loveable oaf occasionally. Brilliant casting, I like Kai Owen.

Just wants some food, poor bastard

It occured to me whilst Gwen and Rhys were going try and get Jack out of his cell how far she's actually come. What a contrast to deerinheadlights!Gwen. She's shooting people, beating the crap out of everyone, lying through her teeth, fooling everyone who stands in her way, and smirking sexily as she does so. I love it. I was concerned she'd lose a bit of her vulnerability.. but this is Gwen! She's all with the humanity. "Go home with your boyfriend, eat lasagne," Jack said, way back in series one. And she has done, she's got the balance just about right, I reckon. I love that. It will get more difficult with a baby, but I think I've changed my mind.. Gwen's fucking brilliant, she's more than capable of coping now. She's no longer the OMFGWHATAMIDOINGLET'SSLEEPWITHOWEN!Gwen we once knew.

I am loving this so far, it's so fantastically written, amazing storyline. I was a bit dubious with the five episode format and I will be sad when it ends so soon, but for now I am so excited. Can't wait for Day Three later!