erilyn: gabe and mikey's hips (drwho - jack)
erilyn ([personal profile] erilyn) wrote2007-07-09 01:38 pm

Theory about Jack

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?

[identity profile] canadiankracka.livejournal.com 2007-07-09 03:40 am (UTC)(link)
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.

[identity profile] erilyn.livejournal.com 2007-07-10 04:22 am (UTC)(link)
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.

[identity profile] canadiankracka.livejournal.com 2007-07-10 02:02 pm (UTC)(link)
...........

that's intense

[identity profile] erilyn.livejournal.com 2007-07-10 09:51 pm (UTC)(link)
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!

[identity profile] woolly-socks.livejournal.com 2007-07-09 05:42 am (UTC)(link)
You are a genius.

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

LOVE.

[identity profile] erilyn.livejournal.com 2007-07-10 04:23 am (UTC)(link)
I want to see him flirt with a Boe!

[identity profile] woolly-socks.livejournal.com 2007-07-10 04:40 am (UTC)(link)
Ha! Jack could flirt with a toaster. And I'm not talking about cylons. I'm talking about appliances.

[identity profile] erilyn.livejournal.com 2007-07-10 04:47 am (UTC)(link)
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).

[identity profile] woolly-socks.livejournal.com 2007-07-10 04:59 am (UTC)(link)
I thought you were suggesting CKR on Torchwood, and got excited

*visualises* PRETTY.

[identity profile] erilyn.livejournal.com 2007-07-10 05:07 am (UTC)(link)
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.

[identity profile] woolly-socks.livejournal.com 2007-07-10 05:14 am (UTC)(link)
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*

[identity profile] erilyn.livejournal.com 2007-07-10 05:19 am (UTC)(link)
Dude, there's a baby in the house, clearly he's hidden it ;)

I hope it turns up soon! Retrace your steps?

[identity profile] woolly-socks.livejournal.com 2007-07-10 05:24 am (UTC)(link)
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.

[identity profile] erilyn.livejournal.com 2007-07-10 12:50 pm (UTC)(link)
Pshaw, don't let the facts get in the way of a good explanation ;)

But yay for disc finding! \o/
adelate: Min Yoongi with his eyes closed on an orangey yellow background about to take a sip out of a yellow Teema coffee mug (Jack - I know something you don't)

[personal profile] adelate 2007-07-10 04:54 am (UTC)(link)
I think somebody should write that. [g] (I adore him so.)

[identity profile] woolly-socks.livejournal.com 2007-07-10 05:03 am (UTC)(link)
heh. Semi-anthromorfic. Jack sweet-talks inanimate objects. *g*
adelate: Min Yoongi with his eyes closed on an orangey yellow background about to take a sip out of a yellow Teema coffee mug (Jack - bringing back suspenders)

[personal profile] adelate 2007-07-10 05:19 am (UTC)(link)
Well, he's been written sweet-talking the TARDIS already... though of course the TARDIS is alive. ;)

[identity profile] woolly-socks.livejournal.com 2007-07-10 05:25 am (UTC)(link)
Haha! Did the TARDIS like it?
adelate: Min Yoongi with his eyes closed on an orangey yellow background about to take a sip out of a yellow Teema coffee mug (Ten - geeky!)

[personal profile] adelate 2007-07-10 05:31 am (UTC)(link)
I think so... but the Doctor caught them and got jealous. Then he and the TARDIS had a little private time of their own. ;)

[identity profile] woolly-socks.livejournal.com 2007-07-10 05:33 am (UTC)(link)
*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: Min Yoongi with his eyes closed on an orangey yellow background about to take a sip out of a yellow Teema coffee mug (Ten - geeky!)

[personal profile] adelate 2007-07-10 05:35 am (UTC)(link)
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!

[identity profile] woolly-socks.livejournal.com 2007-07-10 05:39 am (UTC)(link)
Crackfic, my favourite!! I'm intrigued now. Can you link me?
adelate: Min Yoongi with his eyes closed on an orangey yellow background about to take a sip out of a yellow Teema coffee mug (Ten - geeky!)

[personal profile] adelate 2007-07-10 05:45 am (UTC)(link)
Aw man, I went to find the link but the entry's been friendslocked after I've read it. :/ I'm sorry!

[identity profile] woolly-socks.livejournal.com 2007-07-10 05:51 am (UTC)(link)
Oh don't you hate it when that happens?! No worries, plenty more silly nonsense out there. :-)
adelate: Min Yoongi with his eyes closed on an orangey yellow background about to take a sip out of a yellow Teema coffee mug (Jack/Ten - joyous)

[personal profile] adelate 2007-07-10 05:58 am (UTC)(link)
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. :)

[identity profile] woolly-socks.livejournal.com 2007-07-10 06:14 am (UTC)(link)
Thanks! I'll check it out.
ext_7121: (not the dress code of a straight man)

[identity profile] simply-fly-away.livejournal.com 2007-07-09 07:15 am (UTC)(link)
This is my new favourite theory. Jack would totally have sex with a giant head in a jar!

[identity profile] erilyn.livejournal.com 2007-07-10 04:24 am (UTC)(link)
Someone needs to contact Rusty, in fact, they should rework the Christmas special to include this! :D
ext_1650: (Captain Jack \o/ (tearcreek))

[identity profile] turps33.livejournal.com 2007-07-09 10:33 am (UTC)(link)
And it's Jack - he'd totally have sex with a giant head in a jar.

He so would! I like this theory!

[identity profile] erilyn.livejournal.com 2007-07-10 04:24 am (UTC)(link)
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!
ext_963: (Doctor Who - Ten - Time Dork)

[identity profile] fadedsouls.livejournal.com 2007-07-09 10:35 am (UTC)(link)
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!) :)

[identity profile] erilyn.livejournal.com 2007-07-10 04:27 am (UTC)(link)
I'm sure we could get RTD behind the idea! :D
ext_963: (Torchwood - Jack/Ianto - Do with stopwat)

[identity profile] fadedsouls.livejournal.com 2007-07-10 10:58 am (UTC)(link)
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??!

[identity profile] raynedanser.livejournal.com 2007-07-09 11:50 am (UTC)(link)
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. ;-)

[identity profile] erilyn.livejournal.com 2007-07-10 04:27 am (UTC)(link)
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: Min Yoongi with his eyes closed on an orangey yellow background about to take a sip out of a yellow Teema coffee mug (Jack - one day I'll find a Doctor)

[personal profile] adelate 2007-07-09 01:19 pm (UTC)(link)
I LOVE this theory! :D

[identity profile] erilyn.livejournal.com 2007-07-10 04:28 am (UTC)(link)
IT ANSWERS EVERYTHING :D