Episode poll 14.19: “Jack in the Box”

[caranfindel]

[Poll #2092183]

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[caranfindel.livejournal.com]

I wonder if it would have gone differently if Jack hadn't been so smug when he showed up, if he hadn't called it "the accident," if he'd been as sorry as he was when he was talking to Hallucifer. But Sam was his best chance, and I think he lost Sam by being so cold instead of regretful. It made Sam think, even if for a moment, that he was too far gone - I mean, look how frightened he was when he reached out to touch his shoulder.

[jj1564.livejournal.com]

Jack did come across as smug and very unfeeling, which was just so sad. If he'd shown remorse, been a liittle scared or guilty, I'm sure they would've reacted differently.

[verucasalt123.livejournal.com]

Right, but Jack doesn't have a soul. How could he feel guilty or regretful if he doesn't have a soul? What he did to Mary was an accident. He didn't kill her on purpose. He was making angels, he was like hey check out this good thing I'm doing. Heaven needs angels and I'm giving them some.

At the same time, the writers wanted him to be so eager to please the Winchesters, which also, why would he feel that way if he's soulless? Why does SPN always want to forget S6 ever happened?

[jj1564.livejournal.com]

This is where this episode was frustrating, because when Jack was alone he was obviously feeling remorse and/or guilt about 'the accident' and was afraid to face Sam and Dean, yet when he saw them, he showed no emotion at all. And yet he was so proud, telling them that he was making angels, so he still craves their affection, which as you said, he wouldn't care about if he was soulless! It could tie you in knots.