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redfiona99(TW for suicide)
(Also spoilers for Small World, Out of Time and Children of Earth)
It's when he gets into the car with John in 'Out of Time'. Because Jack's tried to dissuade him from committing suicide, and realises that there is nothing he can say or do to stop John so he decides that he's not letting him die alone, and gets into the car with him.
It's just so very Jack.
Because, obviously, no-one else can do that for John, but it's the way that Jack does try to help people, and tries to do the right thing even if it's not the best thing, and his own peace of mind and survival always comes last on his list of priorities.
Which we see at the end of Small World. I am deeply bemused by people who don't get why he lets the girl join the fairies at the end. On the one hand, you have a girl who is deeply unhappy in her life with a possibly abusive family, who wants to join the fairies. On the other hand, you have a set of beings from before recorded time who will destroy the world if she doesn't join them. I see nothing wrong with letting her join them.
Which sets up the sacrifice at the end of Children of Earth. Because that's what makes Jack a hero. He does something terrible because the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few. And despite how terrible the thing is, it's the right(er) thing to do, and that's the beautiful, terrifying thing about Jack.
Day 1 - Your favourite Torchwood member
Day 2 - Favourite season of Torchwood
Day 3 - Your favourite episode
Day 4 - Your favourite alien
Day 5 - A scene that made you cry (Massive Spoilers)
Day 6 - A scene that made you smile
Day 7 - Your favourite quote
Day 8 - Your favourite cast member
Day 9 - An image that makes you smile like a git
Day 10 - Your favourite promo picture
Day 11 - Your favourite couple
Day 12 - Favourite couple scene
Day 13 - A piece of music you love from the series
Day 14 - Something you’d like to re-write in the series
Day 15 - Behind the scene video that made you laugh the most
Day 16 - Your favourite outfit
Day 17 - Favourite Gwen moment
Day 18 - Favourite Ianto moment
Day 20 - Your favourite Owen moment
Day 21 - Your favourite Toshiko moment
Day 22 - Who you’d shag, cliff and marry
Day 23 - Your favourite Torchwood website
Day 24 - A Torchwood geek moment you’ve had
Day 25 - Your favourite Torchwood fan-fiction
Day 26 - A piece of fan-art
Day 27 - A fan-video
Day 28 - Your favourite location or set
Day 29 - Where you think the series should continue to
Day 30 - Best Torchwood on Doctor Who moment
(Also spoilers for Small World, Out of Time and Children of Earth)
It's when he gets into the car with John in 'Out of Time'. Because Jack's tried to dissuade him from committing suicide, and realises that there is nothing he can say or do to stop John so he decides that he's not letting him die alone, and gets into the car with him.
It's just so very Jack.
Because, obviously, no-one else can do that for John, but it's the way that Jack does try to help people, and tries to do the right thing even if it's not the best thing, and his own peace of mind and survival always comes last on his list of priorities.
Which we see at the end of Small World. I am deeply bemused by people who don't get why he lets the girl join the fairies at the end. On the one hand, you have a girl who is deeply unhappy in her life with a possibly abusive family, who wants to join the fairies. On the other hand, you have a set of beings from before recorded time who will destroy the world if she doesn't join them. I see nothing wrong with letting her join them.
Which sets up the sacrifice at the end of Children of Earth. Because that's what makes Jack a hero. He does something terrible because the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few. And despite how terrible the thing is, it's the right(er) thing to do, and that's the beautiful, terrifying thing about Jack.
Day 1 - Your favourite Torchwood member
Day 2 - Favourite season of Torchwood
Day 3 - Your favourite episode
Day 4 - Your favourite alien
Day 5 - A scene that made you cry (Massive Spoilers)
Day 6 - A scene that made you smile
Day 7 - Your favourite quote
Day 8 - Your favourite cast member
Day 9 - An image that makes you smile like a git
Day 10 - Your favourite promo picture
Day 11 - Your favourite couple
Day 12 - Favourite couple scene
Day 13 - A piece of music you love from the series
Day 14 - Something you’d like to re-write in the series
Day 15 - Behind the scene video that made you laugh the most
Day 16 - Your favourite outfit
Day 17 - Favourite Gwen moment
Day 18 - Favourite Ianto moment
Day 20 - Your favourite Owen moment
Day 21 - Your favourite Toshiko moment
Day 22 - Who you’d shag, cliff and marry
Day 23 - Your favourite Torchwood website
Day 24 - A Torchwood geek moment you’ve had
Day 25 - Your favourite Torchwood fan-fiction
Day 26 - A piece of fan-art
Day 27 - A fan-video
Day 28 - Your favourite location or set
Day 29 - Where you think the series should continue to
Day 30 - Best Torchwood on Doctor Who moment
