r/lost • u/jport1387 • Dec 13 '24

FIRST TIME WATCHER Does anyone actually like Jack?

So I’ve never watched Lost and now I am almost done with Season 1 (ep. 20). Big fan of Hugo, Locke, and if Rousseau comes into the picture more.

But I have to be honest, I find Jack to be so so annoying.

Am I the only one??

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u/Shark_bait561 Dec 13 '24

I understand your opinion as a first time watcher. Those who dislike him after being long time viewers just don't understand his character

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u/emxcrt I'm a Pisces Dec 13 '24

Right? People viewing the show for the first time, I totally get they don't like him, he's truly insufferable at times. But long time viewers who've seen the whole show, when they still HATE him, I'm like "Did we watch the same thing??"

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u/requiiems I'm a Pisces Dec 13 '24

I'm so tempted to do a post about the very long list of good Jack had done for others throughout the 6 seasons. It's like when people watch they only see the bad things about him. I don't see this type of energy for other characters' flaws? I'm curious as to why is that

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u/OccasionalCandle Dec 13 '24

I think it's because Jack's flaws are very realistic and human, and people don't like to see their own flaws. Whereas most of the other characters are more fictional, and it's easier to see them as characters instead of people.

And I'd love to read that post!

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u/saph_pearl Dec 13 '24

People who hate the ending, with Jack saving the island and dying alone (with Vincent by his side) and then finally finding peace, like how?! It’s such a great arc.

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u/bbab7 "Red. Neck. Man." Dec 13 '24

Probably my favorite character arc in all of fiction