What does everyone hope for Jack in the future

[Matthew is a fox]

I'm just curious, because they seem to be showing less and less of Jack each week. I understand that they need to feature just one pivotal character during the episode, but Locke has had loads of screen time in nearly episode, even when it's not his back story. Don't get me wrong, I love Locke, I just miss Jack lol. Neither episode of Jack's back story revealed anything big, or a shocker if you will, which is kind of surprising considering the other characters did. If you had to pick a shocker for Jack, what would it be? Also, what do you want to see Jack do in the future, because I myself am getting tired of him just gathering wood, building a fire, drinking water etc.? I heard someone mention the writing was lazy, well when it comes to Jack, the writers have gotten lazy.

[CaribbeanSwan]

Interesting. My very, very personal opinion is that since the writers have already established that Jack is an essential character to keep the balance among the extremely different personalities in the group, they can dedicate more time to develop the other characters (there’s so many, and so little time) and to keep adding pieces to the whole story, sometimes answering some lingering questions and at the same time raising others. They have to, because it seems that the lack of answers is frustrating some viewers. I personally don’t feel the same, I’m perfectly happy with the way they are half-answering some questions, or suggesting different possible explanations, it really keeps me hooked…

For Jack, even if I liked him from the beginning, since the moment I understood where he came from and what his issues were, I expect for him to out-grow them and turn into a very self-confident leader, sometimes abrasive (given the circumstances … ), and they’ve shown brief moments when this is showing.

And regarding his past, I suspect that many, many things must have happened to Jack during his “younger years” (he is now in his mid-late thirties), as he was struggling with his self-doubts and rebelling against his dad. It’s so open, that I can’t even imagine what the writers will come up with. Maybe it will have to do with women, bad companies and troubles, or maybe, something that relates to what is happening now in the island!!!

[Hodgepodge]

Well Matthew is a fox, you know I'm a Jack fan, but I'd like to get to all of the survivor's back-stories, along with a cliffhanger this season. Then TPTB can go back and develop other aspects of our doctor. I'd like to know if he was ever married? How was his relationship with his mother? For some reason, I get the impression Jack may've suffered from the same ailment as his father, a love of the sauce. Can't explain why!

[Celtic Ceilidh]

I get the feeling that they are setting up the Lostaways into two groups with different ideas on how to survive on the island. I think that Locke will lead one group and that Jack will be the leader of the other. I think we'll end up seeing more of Jack if that happens. I'm also interested in seeing more of his backstory, and the questions that Hodge brought up I'd like to see answered.

[Wynter Zera]

The best thing that could happen to Jack is for him to learn to listen to others without jumping to conclusions or brushing them off, which I feel is a result of being anxious over something. It seems obvious to me he's trying to stay busy to keep his mind off things and I think he's trying to avoid dealing with something. If he could just stop and relax for awhile I think he'd begin to grow. I'm just waiting to Locke to sink his talons into Jack and drag him on a spiritual journey...

[Matthew is a fox]

Alright, here's what I would like to see happen in the future from Jack. I do think he needs to lighten up. Maybe Sayid can help him with that task and get him to open his mind so as to not look at everything as either black or white (no I'm not referring to the theories here :) ) I would like to see Sayid take Jack back to the French women, Rousseau and see what kind of information they can get from her. Jack did ask Sayid to take him once and he said no, but the thought hasn't been pursued since. I would like for those two to go together and formulate a plan to get Rousseau to answer some of the questions regarding the island. Once they understand the island alittle bit better, they could inform Locke and start making some correlations from what they believe the island to be and what Locke believes the island to be.

[CaribbeanSwan]

Yes, we’ve seen him sometimes losing his patient with people, and not being very nice to them (even with sweet Charlie and funny Hurley). He immediately seems to regret it, though, he’s a very sensitive person. I think you’re right about him being anxious, it has to be because of the stress they are going through and the position he’s in, but also because of all the triggers that have unearthed his “daddy issues”, before and after the crash. And who knows if there is something else …

All this characters have a great opportunity to change, I root for Jack especially.

[Matthew is a fox]

I don't want the characters to change too much though. Inevitably, I've already seen that happen with a few who have started acting "out of character."

[Nicky23]

JAck and KAte need to hoook up.Thats all I know for sure.Their chemistry is off the wall.They are fantastic together and I cant wait till they do hook up.E Lilly said it will happen.Just wait.CANNOT WAIT!!!!!

[Hodgepodge]

Nicky23 says:
...Their chemistry is off the wall.They are fantastic together and I cant wait till they do hook up...
I definitely agree with you. I always go back to the scene when Jack was caught by the cave-in. Kate's digging away, then all of a sudden Jack comes out from another area. Kate sees him and that look is undeniable. She runs and hugs him, and it's like her heart starts again, after being stopped by the idea she's never going to see him again.

Great scene, IMO!

[Matthew is a fox]

Actually, out of the four women that are on the island, I think Jack would probably fit best with Sun :D

[azteclady]

I have said it before, but here it goes: I would like to see Jack stop contradicting himself.

In Tabula Rasa:
(to Kate) "I'm not a murderer" - then he finishes off the Marshal.

In Confidence Man:
"We are not savages, Kate" - then, he helps Sayid set Sawyer up for torture, and after that, he witness the torture.

Yes, I understand that in both cases there were extenuating circumstances and that Jack's actions can be excused/explained/justified by those. Still, it irks me that he gets on his high moral horse verbally while his subsequent actions can be rightly questioned.

After that, I would be happy if Jack starts actively leading the survivors and making use of the skills they possess in a more organized manner.


Beto

[CaribbeanSwan]

Maybe it’s because sometimes you have to find yourself in certain circumstances to test your beliefs regarding very contentious issues?

I mean, you can really support/condemn abortion, euthanasia, death penalty, and be very convinced and outspoken about your acquired or deeply deliberated principles, but once you are in a position where you have to act on them, then, it’s not that simple, right? Even more if you have to make a decision right on the spot, in circumstances that are beyond what you could have ever imagined.

[azteclady]

CaribbeanSwan wrote:
"Maybe it’s because sometimes you have to find yourself in certain circumstances to test your beliefs regarding very contentious issues?
"I mean, you can really support/condemn abortion, euthanasia, death penalty, and be very convinced and outspoken about your acquired or deeply deliberated principles, but once you are in a position where you have to act on them, then, it’s not that simple, right? Even more if you have to make a decision right on the spot, in circumstances that are beyond what you could have ever imagined"

Like I said in my post above:
"Yes, I understand that in both cases there were extenuating circumstances and that Jack's actions can be excused/explained/justified by those."

Now, I would like to see Jack raise above the circumstances in which he finds himself. In other words, to grow as a person and become the leader Locke thinks he can be, the leader several other survivors want him to be.


Beto

[broerox]

I definitely agree with you. I always go back to the scene when Jack was caught by the cave-in. Kate's digging away, then all of a sudden Jack comes out from another area. Kate sees him and that look is undeniable. She runs and hugs him, and it's like her heart starts again, after being stopped by the idea she's never going to see him again.
ICAM.

[ObsessedWithLost]

As for me, I want Jack to get eaten by a polar bear. :D

[CaribbeanSwan]

Jack has survived his 15th episode AND COUNTING!!!

Well, some people have to suffer some more ...

[JateChair]

i would like to see sawyer and jack fight over kate (without her knowing) and jack win. coz i want jack and kate together, but i think something interesting has to happen to actually finally get them to kiss or whatever...
they are so cute!!!!!

[Claire]

I definitely agree with you. I always go back to the scene when Jack was caught by the cave-in. Kate's digging away, then all of a sudden Jack comes out from another area. Kate sees him and that look is undeniable. She runs and hugs him, and it's like her heart starts again, after being stopped by the idea she's never going to see him again.

I would like to see Jack & Kate eventually kiss & I would also like to see Jack beat the crap out of Sawyer.