Gareth David-Lloyd Interested in Ianto Jones Revival

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Torchwood tea boy, Ianto Jones, became a fan favourite from his very first appearance in the series opener, Everything Changes. Since then his sarcastic, cheeky, no nonsense attitude brightened up every episode of Torchwood and parent show Doctor Who.

So when Series 3 of Torchwood, Children of Earth, aired in July 2009, the death of Ianto Jones at the hands (or claws rather) of the 456, whilst cradled in the arms of a weeping Jack, came as a shock and a reality check for the audience. The backlash after the characters death was phenomenal with complaints being sent to the BBC and the shows producers. Six years on, there still remains a shrine to the character in Cardiff Bay where photographs, letters and flowers have appeared on what was used as Torchwood Hub’s back door.

But now, with the announcement that Ianto Jones is returning in the Torchwood Audio dramas set to be released in September 2015, with Ianto returning as of October, lots of discussion has arisen about a possible return to the small screen. The actor who played him, Gareth David-Lloyd, is certainly up for it.

In an interview with the Radio Times, Gareth David-Lloyd stated:

“I’d absolutely come back…I think it’d have to be done in the right way and I’m sure it would be, with all the brilliantly creative people involved. But there was such drama and such uproar at Ianto’s death – I don’t think it could be something that happened too easily. It would have to be a sort of laboured resurrection, a story in itself, rather than just a case of sticking on a resurrection glove and he’s fine again.”

I certainly agree with his perspective. However in Torchwood, the whole coming back to life trick became a constant in terms of story lines with the presence of Mr Indestructable, Jack Harkness,  poor old Suzie and the series 2 story arc with the death, resurrection and death of Dr. Owen Harper. This of course only acknowledges the first two series and ignores the Miracle Day series where it was impossible to die. Defying death is a trait of Torchwood which has cunning ways for it to just happen. I think if Ianto were ever to be brought back canonically after the events of Children of Earth, this whole ethos of life and death seeming so easy and malleable should be called into question, especially with the death of Ianto being so tragic, his character deserves a mind blowing comeback. Don’t just slip on the resurrection glove and be done with it.

What are your thoughts? Should Ianto Jones return? How do you think Jack would react?

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