Ianto has been knocked out of the contest

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Sad to say, Ianto got knocked out in the quarter finals. On the bright side, voting stayed close throughout, the final tally being Ianto 47.94% and Spock 52.06% - that's really amazing when you think how long Spock and Star Trek have been around and how much more mainstream Star Trek is compared to Torchwood. We gave it our best shot, it wasn't quite enough, but it's shown that Ianto is still in our hearts and minds and that's a positive message to send out to whomever might be paying attention.

Jack is through to the semi-finals though, so support our captain!

http://www.radiotimes.com/scifichampion

Voting hasn't started on the semi-finals yet, possibly because there's a dead heat between Luke Skywalker and Arthur Dent.

Comments

[excentric397.livejournal.com]

But you see how incredible it is, anyway? Ianto had a miniscule amount of screen time compared to Spock, who has been around since the 60's, and yet Ianto was not only competing against him in this round, but running a very close race as well. That really is saying something about the character GDL brought to life, don't you think? He didn't have to win this to be a winner. Just being in the running against SPOCK. SPOCK! Amazing.

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Precisely! I hoped Ianto would somehow win - he was ahead a few times - but the fact that it was so close is a huge tribute to GDLs talents and to Ianto's popularity. When it gets to the final between Jack and the Doctor, I wonder how close that will be?

[excentric397.livejournal.com]

Well, there a lot of people unhappy with Doctor Who right now, although I don't understand the Moffat hate at all, but still, I cannot imagine Captain Jack winning out over the Doctor. Depends on how dedicated the fans are, I guess. I was thinking that time periods would be a fairer contest. New sci-fi like Torchwood, and Guardians of the Galaxy, etc., in one category, and older sci-fi, like Star Trek, Doctor Who, in another. But then Who fits into both. Classic Who and NewWho. Who knew? :)

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It might have been fairer that way, but I think this was more interesting because we see how newcomers like Ianto fair against classic favourites and truth is, he did pretty damn well! So has Jack, because he's still in the contest. I can't see Jack winning, but it'll be interesting to see how well Jack holds his own against the Doctor.

I don't get why anyone is against Moffatt. Let's face it, RTD is nowhere near as good a writer as Moffatt, and if RTD hadn't been the one to get Doctor Who going again, someone else would have because the BBC wanted it to come back.

[tardisjournal.livejournal.com]

Ah, he did incredibly well, though! There's no shame in losing to Spock, one of the most iconic sci-fi characters of all time, and in such a close race to boot! I'm very proud of our boy, and all the dedicated Torchwood fans who made it such a close race!

Now Jack is up against Luke Skywalker and the Doctor is up against Spock, so we Torchwood and Whovians still can still make our voices heard in this contest!

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They went with Skywalker did they? Interesting match-up there =)

I shall continue to vote to the end.

I'm very proud of Ianto indeed, he did amazingly well thanks to his fans. I'd just hoped we might be enough to push him past Spock again (he was ahead several times), or get an even closer result. We showed the world though! No one can say Ianto's not popular, we still love and miss him. I love Spock too, but Spock doesn't need love as much, he's half Vulcan, he thrives on logic.

Thanks for voting so hard!

[edith rudenstein (from livejournal.com)]

Looks like it'll be Jack against The Doctor.

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That's the way I see it too. I wonder how close THAT result will be. I think I'll vote Jack in the final. Ianto would approve =)

[owensheart.livejournal.com]

Aww poor Ianto but Arthur Dent ALL THE WAY!!

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I have a feeling the tie was awarded in favour of Luke Skywalker, so poor Arthur too =(

I'm voting for Jack.

[owensheart.livejournal.com]

Voted for our captain GO JACK!!

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Looks like the final will be between the Doctor and Jack - how close a contest do you think we can make it?

[edith rudenstein (from livejournal.com)]

There must have been a big Star Wars push at the last minute because unbelievably Luke beat out Jack. But no way is he going to beat the Doctor.

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WHAT?!!!! NO WAY!!!

Well, that sucks!

I'm off to vote for the Doctor. Luke struggled most of the time, it was a dead heat between him and Arthur Dent. Someone suggested the contest was rigged, I'm inclined to agree.

*pouts*