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Thanks for the comment :D

I'd be happy to infodump about my opinion on Jax tbh, i looooove infodumping XD

I'm assuming you've watched the full series so I'll go into vague detail.

The big appeal to me with Jax's story is the idea of how pretending to be someone you're not, isolation and trauma shapes your behaviour if left unchecked. Jax masking their anxiety and fears, about not just their personal life but their identity in general, with a brash and snarky "nothing upsets me" attitude hits very close to home and whilst I don't defend the way they treat some of the other cast, I can certainly see how that feeling of being stuck inside your own head and worrying so much about what others may think of you could end up making someone very unapproachable simply because they believe someone trying getting close to them might end up getting hurt.

Some people dilute it down to "I'm sad so that makes what I did ok" but personally I think it's deeper than that. It's a complex look at how abuse, neglect and trauma can end up affecting others.  Jax's actions are likely a result of their previous environment before they fled.

Jax's sudden realisation that they want to change and they want to break out of that cycle of behaviour is something that honestly, meant a lot to me as someone who was often considered a troubled child (when infact teachers and other students weren't trying to understand the fact I was struggling with my own identity or the fact that I was constantly in sensory meltdown thanks to bullying and a number of factors) and thought it'd be easier to be alone - or worse.

Jax knowing and having to accept that they no longer had the chance to change and to ask for help was kind of what solidified their arc as a great anti-suicide message in my opinion.

Sorry lol I know that's a lot to read XD

by sugaryFixation; 53 minutes ago (edited); Report 👍

It's okay, I love reading about infodumps. 😄

Reading your perspective is very interesting and it helps me understand how you see Jax.

For me Jax feels like a cautionary tale of what happens when someone doubles down on toxic coping mechanisms and hurts others, as well as how trauma can make one fall into the cycle of abuse. I think that the final episode hints that Jax's mother acts similarly to how he does.

And I agree with how in the end Jax does realize they want to stop this cycle of awful behavior but they no longer have that chance to change and get help. 

He is a very complex and complicated character and I think that's why people either love him, hate him, or feel mixed about him.

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by 🎃Spooky Synth Vibes🎃; 15 minutes ago (edited); Report 👍 1

Have a lil laugh boi

by sugaryFixation; 2 hours ago (edited); Report 👍