You said everything, anon. I want the pre-PM Gillian back too. That’s the one I love and admire, no matter who she dates. Sadly, she recently said in an interview she used to change when she’s in a relationship and follow her partner’s habits, adopt his tastes, his friends, his interests etc… She sounded like this was behind her and she has learnt from her mistakes. I’m not sure about that anymore.
Not that I feel like bringing Gillovny everywhere, but The Webbies were the first event, probably since Streetcar, where I felt like Gillian was herself again. So I really hope that filming XF, being around David and not in London will bring her old self back.