So, who's the father? - Bridget Jones's Baby (2016) Discussion

[–] trebol3100 8 years ago

Well...if Mark isn't the father ...i'll never never watch the movie... I'm going to find it out...don't care the spoiler....this more important

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[–] apriloish 8 years ago

spoiler marks the father

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[–] Scarlett_Butler 8 years ago

He's the husband and the kid's dad, but not necessarily the biological father. Really, what would Jack be doing at the wedding, constantly holding and cuddling the baby, otherwise? I think they just kept him "in the family" that way.

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[–] Geek_XX 8 years ago

I guess you have to look at the total scenario.

Jack and Mark were involved with Bridget's pregnancy throughout, even going to her ultra-sound appointments all the way to her delivery.

During that time Jack and Mark developed a friendship.

Now, it's safe to say that Jack is somewhat of a second father for the baby and therefore Bridget and Mark would want Jack to be a part of their lives. Perhaps as a godfather.

If Jack is a truly wonderful human being, he would probably want to be a part of the baby's life even though he is not the real father.

Why do people assume because a man is confirmed not to be the real father that they are "off the hook" and would never be involved ever?

Maybe that's how the story was meant to be written.

Does it happen in real life? Sure!! Not often, but it probably does.

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[–] Scarlett_Butler 8 years ago

Why do people assume because a man is confirmed not to be the real father that they are "off the hook" and would never be involved ever?

...because he has no connection, legal, biological, or moral, to the baby?

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[–] Geek_XX 8 years ago

Fair enough, but maybe he has no one else in his life and wants to remain close to them.

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[–] DavidTL 8 years ago

Exactly.

Also his formula for love didn't work. But loving a child came naturally, and it did, even when he knew there was a possibility it wouldn't be his.

There needs to be a midquel for people it seems that explain the year between birth and wedding.

Hell, why not just wait until the sequel with Hugh Grant back and three possible fathers?

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[–] DavidTL 8 years ago

It is Darcy.

At the end during their wedding Dempsey's character is holding the baby. But after the wedding Darcy/Firth goes up and says "Can I have my son back please!?"

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[–] gorgsharpy 8 years ago

Either it's a weird piece of exposition or a joke by Darcy.

"You couldn't be much further from the truth" - several

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[–] DavidTL 8 years ago

It is Darcy saying can he have his son back. There is no alter theory here. He is asking for his son back. That is the reveal. It is a romantic comedy. That is the reveal or 'exposition'.

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[–] whitespirit26 8 years ago

But the thing is, Mark accepted the kid as his own anyway, so it could have been his legally but Jack's biologically. Or it could be Mark's in both ways, and Jack just came to be part of Bridget's close circle of friends.

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[–] speedy1383 8 years ago

Ding Ding Ding Ding. I don't think Darcy's comment closes the door on who is the father at all. Good chance that Jack is the biological father, but Bridget went with Darcy. So of course they will raise the child as their own. Then some day they will say that Jack is the biological father or not.

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[–] soldroppe88 8 years ago

My interpretation was that Jack was the biological father, which is why he was holding the baby. Why would he even be at their wedding, holding the baby, if he wasn't the father? Darcy was pretty much clear about not really caring about whether the baby was his or not, but I don't think that Jack would have stayed involved if the child wasn't his.

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[–] gapeach1 8 years ago

I also think Jack is the father. I think he realized that Bridget & Darcy were really meant to be together and made a plan with Darcy. Mark can claim to be the father and Jack will always be a friend and part of the baby's life.

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[–] DavidTL 8 years ago

Why are loads of people on this message board treating it like a big conspiracy?

It is a simple romantic comedy. Jack is a likeable fellow, and through all they went through together I can see them becoming friends. Also he learnt to care for the baby, even with the possibility of it not being his.

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[–] annlevtex 8 years ago

I agree. It's Jack's biological kid, but Mark is the legal husband and father. Which, in the long run, is fine with Jack. He would have been there for her if not for Mark, but he was pragmatic about it. His algorithm was off this time.

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[–] crudesco 8 years ago

I'd like to think Jack is the father as I'd feel sad that he went through that emotional ride only to lose out on Bridget and the baby but I thought it was quite telling when Bridget said the child's full name with the last name being Darcy. It's possible it was an attempt from the writers to allow us to perceive the outcome as we like but I personally don't believe that any biological parent would allow their child to take on the last name of another person (non-parent) if they're intending to be involved in their child's upbringing. I got the impression that Jack either didn't have a lot of family, or there were no children in his family, so I would have expected that if the child was his, he'd have probably fought for his son to have his family name.

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[–] annlevtex 8 years ago

I don't know. It would seem odd that he was there holding the baby at the wedding if he weren't. But maybe once he was part of the journey he just liked them and wanted to stay part of it, so they invited him to be the godfather or something and they stayed friends.

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[–] miknos 8 years ago

Im very open minded but a woman who doesn't know who she's pregnant for... don't know what to call it but I certainly would stay away.

But of course in Films all woman are powerful, independent and can do whatever they want with their bodies. Good luck finding a cuck.

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[–] la_air 8 years ago

I'm sure ladies are breaking down the door to be with a prize like you, miknos. Good luck dating with that attitude.

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[–] whitespirit26 8 years ago

I did almost hope the baby would be Jack's after all that. But I think the baby IS Mark's, hence Mark's comment at the end. Plus Jack saying he didn't know what he was doing, indicating he didn't spend much time with the baby. So yup, the babe is Mark's, but Jack was able to gain a close place in the family, no doubt because of his kind support for Bridget early on and his being so gracious to Mark and staying anyway once it became clear Bridget was in love with him. Jack deserved to be part of their family, but I think in the end it meant more to Mark; he was the one who couldn't speak and left the restaurant when Bridget said it might not be his. Jack seemed more able to let things roll off him.

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