Theory about Jack

[erilyn]

Ok, have just had a major brainwave about that spoiler about Jack from Last of the Timelords.

I've finally reconciled to myself the whole Jack = Face of Boe scene. While I've seen some wonderful discussion and stories about it being true, overall there's so many reasons why it's annoying, and contradicts previously established canon, both onscreen and offscreen (which always holds less weight, but still!). There's a list here, if you're curious.

So, if Jack isn't the Face of Boe, how to explain the end of LotTL? Some say it's a joke, a prank, Jack was nicknamed after the Face of Boe because his head was unusually large, but I've finally realised the truth...

Jack is the father of the Face of Boe!!!1!![1]

That's why the Face of Boe lives for billions of years, when the usual lifespan of his species is forty years, because his daddy is immortal. And it's Jack - he'd totally have sex with a giant head in a jar.

[1]or possibly the mother - we don't know who got Jack pregnant with, after all.

Am I onto something or what? Or has all the economics study (still gonna fail!) made me completely lose it?

Comments

[canadiankracka.livejournal.com]

I have no idea what this post is about lmao but I am jumping in because I need your expertise! Please see my latest post for details.

[erilyn.livejournal.com]

FYI - it's a batshit fanwank theory on how one of my favourite tv characters doesn't end up as a giant alien head in a jar for 5 billion years.

No, really.

[canadiankracka.livejournal.com]

...........

that's intense

[erilyn.livejournal.com]

I think nuts might be a better word ;) But the guy in my icons is too pretty to end up as a giant alien head in a jar!

[woolly-socks.livejournal.com]

You are a genius.

And it's Jack - he'd totally have sex with a giant head in a jar.

LOVE.

[erilyn.livejournal.com]

I want to see him flirt with a Boe!

[woolly-socks.livejournal.com]

Ha! Jack could flirt with a toaster. And I'm not talking about cylons. I'm talking about appliances.

[erilyn.livejournal.com]

Darn, I thought you were suggesting CKR on Torchwood, and got excited ;)

But yes, we need more of Jack flirting with everything (especially the Doctor).

[woolly-socks.livejournal.com]

I thought you were suggesting CKR on Torchwood, and got excited

*visualises* PRETTY.

[erilyn.livejournal.com]

I dearly want someone to write a DS/Torchwood crossover wheren Fraser is recruited into the Canadian brach on Torchwood. I can just see Ray bristle with anger and jealousy when (not if, when) Jack flirts with Fraser (and him too).

Of course, Ianto would win Fraser's heart by being able to make proper tea.

[woolly-socks.livejournal.com]

Oh god, I LOVE it. Now I want that too!

I still haven't managed to watch the Torchwood discs. Because I am a twat. In my haste to get to the Tennant goodies on the second disc, I put the first one down somewhere and now can't find it! *sniffles*

[erilyn.livejournal.com]

Dude, there's a baby in the house, clearly he's hidden it ;)

I hope it turns up soon! Retrace your steps?

[woolly-socks.livejournal.com]

Literally two minutes after I posted that, I found the disc!! \o/

Dude, there's a baby in the house, clearly he's hidden it ;)

If he knew where his hands were, I'd almost believe that theory! ;-) Actually to be fair, he's found his hands. Doesn't have a clue he has feet though.

[erilyn.livejournal.com]

Pshaw, don't let the facts get in the way of a good explanation ;)

But yay for disc finding! \o/

[adelate]

I think somebody should write that. [g] (I adore him so.)

[woolly-socks.livejournal.com]

heh. Semi-anthromorfic. Jack sweet-talks inanimate objects. *g*

[adelate]

Well, he's been written sweet-talking the TARDIS already... though of course the TARDIS is alive. ;)

[woolly-socks.livejournal.com]

Haha! Did the TARDIS like it?

[adelate]

I think so... but the Doctor caught them and got jealous. Then he and the TARDIS had a little private time of their own. ;)

[woolly-socks.livejournal.com]

*snort* Lovely.

I've just started reading Who slash, it's all taking a bit of getting used to. I'll never look at the sonic screwdriver in the same way again.

[adelate]

It was intentional crackfic if that eases the pain. ;)

I'll never look at the sonic screwdriver in the same way again.
Ahahahaahahahaha! I bet!

[woolly-socks.livejournal.com]

Crackfic, my favourite!! I'm intrigued now. Can you link me?

[adelate]

Aw man, I went to find the link but the entry's been friendslocked after I've read it. :/ I'm sorry!

[woolly-socks.livejournal.com]

Oh don't you hate it when that happens?! No worries, plenty more silly nonsense out there. :-)

[adelate]

Totally. And yes! Plenty of fic. You're welcome to look around the Doctor Who stuff at my del.icio.us if there's something you might find interesting. :)

[woolly-socks.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I'll check it out.

[simply-fly-away.livejournal.com]

This is my new favourite theory. Jack would totally have sex with a giant head in a jar!

[erilyn.livejournal.com]

Someone needs to contact Rusty, in fact, they should rework the Christmas special to include this! :D

[turps33.livejournal.com]

And it's Jack - he'd totally have sex with a giant head in a jar.

He so would! I like this theory!

[erilyn.livejournal.com]

And as he uses the "Face of Boe" line as a pickup line with the Boe entity that he gets it on with, that's how the Face of Boe gets its name!

[fadedsouls.livejournal.com]

Yep, Jack would totally have sex with a giant head in a jar!!! I love your theory!! In complete agreement! And I am quite sure the Powers That Be agree with you as well (they better!) :)

[erilyn.livejournal.com]

I'm sure we could get RTD behind the idea! :D

[fadedsouls.livejournal.com]

Probably wouldn't be too hard. We just need to present it the proper way. With charts. And naked jack. Who could say no to a naked jack??!

[raynedanser.livejournal.com]

What WOULDN'T Jack sleep with? ;-) On the other hand, I'm still one of the ones not having a completely meltdown about the revelation. ;-)

[erilyn.livejournal.com]

I'm not as mad as some people, but overall, I'd prefer they didn't feel obligated to stick with it as Jack's definite future ;)

[adelate]

I LOVE this theory! :D

[erilyn.livejournal.com]

IT ANSWERS EVERYTHING :D