This is exactly what I love about this show and its fandom - ambiguous relationships, complex characters that fire interesting discussions.
Secretly, I've been starting to agree with others that say Jack is simply hurt by Ianto's commitment issues. But don't tell anyone. ;) I'm really excited to find out how they'll play that out.
This is interesting, because if you look at the dialogue you quote, it's apparent to me that Jack does confirm that they're a couple. And Ianto is the one who shrugs it off.
My focus was more on Jack's annoyed Does it matter? And you are right, of course, Jack does confirm it. They're both being very honest about their feelings while shrugging it off at the same time when the other doesn't react in the desired way. Ianto says that it's new to him and implies he's unsure as to how he feels about being identified as a couple. He says as much but in the same sentence he tries to play it cool and ridicules Rupesh's remarks. Jack also answers honestly and confirms that they indeed are a couple but then he challenges Ianto with his question and Ianto basically apologizes (It's all a bit new to me. That's all.). I’m not criticizing their dancing around each other, though, it rings true to them and the on and off relationship they’ve had.
Your Iantoness is awesome, many testify to it and have praised on several occasions. Re: "principle" is spelled "prinzipiell" in German.
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Secretly, I've been starting to agree with others that say Jack is simply hurt by Ianto's commitment issues. But don't tell anyone. ;)
I'm really excited to find out how they'll play that out.
This is interesting, because if you look at the dialogue you quote, it's apparent to me that Jack does confirm that they're a couple. And Ianto is the one who shrugs it off.
My focus was more on Jack's annoyed Does it matter? And you are right, of course, Jack does confirm it. They're both being very honest about their feelings while shrugging it off at the same time when the other doesn't react in the desired way.
Ianto says that it's new to him and implies he's unsure as to how he feels about being identified as a couple. He says as much but in the same sentence he tries to play it cool and ridicules Rupesh's remarks.
Jack also answers honestly and confirms that they indeed are a couple but then he challenges Ianto with his question and Ianto basically apologizes (It's all a bit new to me. That's all.). I’m not criticizing their dancing around each other, though, it rings true to them and the on and off relationship they’ve had.
Your Iantoness is awesome, many testify to it and have praised on several occasions. Re: "principle" is spelled "prinzipiell" in German.