I get the liking towards Jack, but I wasn't too thrilled with him sticking around at first, as the kid did grow on me as Season 13 continued and we knew where Jack's loyalty was with - the Winchesters. Jack's biggest problem is wanting to help, which might sound a tad rude. But, it always gets him into trouble, the kid tries too hard. Jack's ability is his strengths/useful, but it's also his weakness/can be deadly. In his mind, he is still a child. Like when he was showing those teenagers, "Look what I can do" twirl a giant blade around all of you. He always wants to impress and that might get someone killed, for good, or get himself killed.
One of my problems with Jack sticking around, is he fit the casting of a "baby Oliver" into the show, which shows tend to do in a shows last few seasons. They bring in a younger actor, for some reason. Like Billie on Charmed, ugh. Give the main actors some breaks, less monster of the week episodes, and sadly it shows. Some times it feels like, The Jack Show. I'd rather seen more Jack though, than more Nick and/or Lucifer. Leave the horse alone. Maybe Nick was the main character to be killed off..
I cant really compare Sam to Jack, because if it came down to it, Dean would always save Sam. But I do agree that both of the boys have gone down the dark road. Even Cass has too. So, with Jack becoming "bad" doesn't necessarily mean it's the end for him and he can always get redemption for himself. I don't think they are just going to throw in the towel and say, well Jack, you're a loose canon, so you're going to die, now. But I think if it comes down do it and Jack goes fully dark side, they might have to.
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Bella-UK (1288)
6 years ago
That's true in what you say, just because he goes down a dark road doesn't mean they will end him. I wasn't comparing Sam to Jack just in their conditions they were both soulless and share very different traits if that makes any sense. I also get what your trying to say about 'The Jack Show', but I think over time Jack has really come along nicely into his own little character. He's gone into so much danger, and beaten it. He's managed to get Dean to like him which I honestly thought to start with would be an impossibility, and now look at them they are slowly bonding and its nice to see them getting along. I've loved how all four men have become a unit since Crowley/Mark left, and also to have a younger spirit around the place helps keeps the boys young and Jack certainly keeps them on their toes. I would really miss him if he wasn't around I feel like he's become part of the furniture in just under a couple of years is great, and to see him grow as a character.
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