Children of Earth: Day Four (TV story): Difference between revisions

The ending was the subject of much audience attention. While the choice to kill Ianto was the subject of much praise,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/culture/tvandradioblog/2009/jul/10/torchwood-children-of-earth-day-five|title=Torchwood: Children of Earth: Day Five|accessdate=13 August 2009|author=Daniel Martin|author first name=Daniel |author last name=Martin |publisher=The Guardian | location=London | date=11 July 2009}}</ref> some fans were emotionally scarred by the shocking ending. Proof of their resistance to the death was soon evidenced in [[Cardiff Bay]], where a shrine to Ianto was erected by fans, almost immediately after the 2009 transmission.<ref>[http://www.combom.co.uk/2009/08/ianto-jones-shrine-on-cardiff-bay.html An August 2009 fan report on the shrine from combom.co.uk]</ref> The shrine persisted for several years and was, as of 2012, simply a feature of Mermaid Quay in Cardiff.<ref>[http://mountperdition.tumblr.com/post/9762529969/the-mermaid-quay-memorial-i-ate-my-lunch-there-0 A picture of the Ianto Shrine in 2012]</ref> Eventually, the shrine was elevated to a permanent attraction in Wales.<ref>[http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g186460-d4580683-Reviews-Ianto_s_Shrine-Cardiff_Southern_Wales_Wales.html "If you watched Torchwood it is funny to go there and observe people who doesn't know what is this shrine about and their curious/confused/indignant looks."]</ref> Additionally, a number of "Save Ianto" websites and forum threads sprung up in the wake of this episode's transmission.<ref>[http://www.saveianto.com saveianto.com]</ref><ref>[http://www.doctorwho.com/forums/forum/doctor-who-spinoffs-torchwood-and-sarah-jane-adventures/torchwood/121-save-ianto-jones-campaign Typical forum thread requesting support for the notion of bringing back Ianto]</ref>

Away from the controversy over Ianto's death, the episode was a milestone in the career of long-term [[DWU]] contributor, [[Nicholas Briggs]]. Though his vocal talents had long been used by [[BBC Wales]] and [[Big Finish]], and despite having starred in number of direct-to-video productions made by [[BBV Productions]], this was the first time he had actually been seen in-camera, on [[BBC One]], in a DWU production.

* Jack's comment that Ianto would "die like a dog" in a joking conversation foreshadowed his death, ([[TV]] ''[[Children of Earth: Day One (TV story)| Day One]]'') as did Ianto's earlier remarks that Jack would have to watch him die one day, both in this episode and earlier in Series Two.

* [[Johnny Davies]] is thrilled over the money he's making off charging "ten quid a kid" for babysitting children back at his sister's flat. ([[TV]] ''[[Children of Earth: Day Three (TV story)| Day Three]]'')

* The 456's use of its frequency to kill Clement McDonald would become significant. ([[TV]]: ''[[Children of Earth: Day Five (TV story)| Day Five]]'')

* The Prime Minister comments that John Frobisher, which would later happen. ([[TV]]: ''[[Children of Earth: Day Five (TV story)| Day Five]]'')