In the description for this petition, it says that from the supposed comments that John Barrowman has been making that he doesn't want to come back... Yet this interview says completely otherwise. It's immensely sad that Ianto is dead, but it looks like John supports the writers, and maybe we should take his cue. http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/en...-barrowman.html

But we don't know when this interview was done. Just because it came out today or yesterday, doesn;t mean that it was actually done then, it could of been done weeks ago. Also, John is under contract with the BBC, he can't say much because of it. He has to sell the series and himself, he can't turn round and slag things off because a lot of actors who do that never work again. Its like a sales man, you put on a front and say what they want to hear but whether this has anything to do with his actual feelings is another matter. This industry is a business and he is being a business man. Personally, i think he is doing a wait and see thing, i think he might wait and see what they come up with for season 4 and if he likes it, he will come back but if he doesn't, it wouldn't matter because of how the season ended. Also, GDL said he loved to do more and stuff, and look what happened.I just think, with his comments about how unfair he thought the show was being treated and how adament he was that this could be seen as the end, plus what happened at the end makes you wonder if he is coming back.

Even if John Barrowman returns to do a Series 4 of Torchwood, if Gareth David-Lloyd is not also amongst the cast, it does not matter. Captain Jack or not, if there's no Ianto, I will not be watching.

Check the date on the article. It was published today, and they don't usually leave interviews to publish for weeks. Plus, in the interview, John has already seen the entire third series, so your argument is sort of invalid. Of course Gareth David Lloyd would like to do more! It's work with an awesome character. It's not always the actor's decision. I think John is extremely attached to the character of Captain Jack. As much as he wants to see a good gay relationship on screen, John Barrowman isn't only a gay man, just like I'm not just a straight girl. There's more to us than our sexual preference, which in a way is what Captain Jack is preaching all along. As for the salesman thing, he didn't have to say "I say this with my hand on my heart: If I were only asked to be Captain Jack for the next 10 years, I would do it." or "I'm definitely up for [Season] 4, 5, 6, whatever. For as long as they want to do it, I'm there." (which he did say in the article). That has nothing to do with the current series. Anyway, my point is, as upset as the fans are, and even if John Barrowman did like the Janto relationship, I don't think using that "John Barrowman wants to quit" is a fair argument, because he obviously does not want to quit. He loves his job and his character.

i see your point but many of the fans don't want to watch the new series (if there is one) if iantos not in it, i won't be watching it either if they don't bring ianto back. he's the only reason i watch Torchwood, it was a bit of a stupid move killing off such a loved character!!!! so theres hope that they are just doing that to keep CoE dramatic and will bring them all back in series 4 (if there is one). thats just my opinion xxx IANTO 4EVA xxx

I agree with you, Kate. Ianto was my favourite character and I love the Jack/Ianto relationship. It was brilliant because it wasn't really expected. I was excited that the writers didn't go the obvious male protagonist with female protagonist route. And I definitely will not be anywhere near as into the show with Ianto gone, if I even watch it at all. I think RTD has got Joss Whedon fever a little too badly; at least Joss Whedon kills his characters off in an acceptable amount of time space. After just killing Tosh and Owen three episodes before, I think the death was far too soon. I really want them to bring Ianto back, my point was just don't bring John Barrowman into it, haha.