I totally expected Ianto to buy it -- because as a writer, I would have more obviously targeted the person that Jack seems to care a great deal about, even beyond the rest of his teammates. Then again, the Torchwood writers are not I.

Partly because, WTF? Why kill Tosh and Owen? Is it that stupid "so you don't feel safe" trope they were spitting out with Carson? (Apparently it's not safe to be a MD in science fiction -- period.) I'm hoping there's an actual reason for it beyond "shaking things up".

I too really like the three remaining cast members, Tosh and Owen weren't my favorites, but I didn't want them to die! It's like while I may not have a huge girl crush on Teyla, there would be hell to pay if they tried to take her off the team one way or the other.

I really just don't know what to expect from S3, and it'll probably be more of a casual interest rather than "Yey! Torchwood!". I just really feel like they're building everything up for Jack and Gwen to eventually have a hookup, because they're the leading man and the leading lady -- and seeing as how Ianto and Rhys are my faves I'm just not looking forward to that happening.

I'd say I trust the writers, but they've been hinting more than strongly at it, and dude, they killed Owen and Tosh for apparently no reason.

/bitter