I hate Tumblr; it deleted the rest of my message.
But anyway, to sum it up quickly: I started thinking about the theory of Jack's possible past while he was dead, and I'd like it to become a reality.
If we think about it, we haven't been told about any parent or guardian of Jack for years.
The little information we have is about how he became King and what his years were like before the movie.
And this is where the theory of Jack being dead comes in.
It would explain why he seems to be an orphan, how he arrived in Halloweentown, and why no one seems to touch on that topic in his universe.
But I want that past to be exclusive to Jack.
Don't get me wrong, I want it to be exclusive to Jack because I feel like his role as the protagonist would shine again.
In recent years, Jack, the protagonist, has been somewhat forgotten and sidelined, and the merchandise barely keeps him afloat.
Giving him this unique past would make him stand out again and remind him who the true protagonist was.
But here I'll tell you about Jack's potential traumas if this theory were to come true.
Upon learning about his past, Jack would feel a sense of loss sooner or later.
If Jack had friends, family, or acquaintances he got along with, the feeling of loss would be there, even if he had a family in Halloweentown.
The feeling would still linger, tormenting him.
2- Relationship with his killer.
We all agree that if the theory that Jack is dead comes true, it's because someone killed him.
Here, it doesn't matter how he died; what matters is who committed the act.
If it was someone close to him, like a family member, the feeling would be horrible: betrayal, pain, confusion, and fear.
But if it were a stranger, the immediate feeling would be hatred and resentment, the monster who stole his dreams and hopes.
How could it be worse? If he were still alive.
If Jack's killer were still alive, it would generate feelings of injustice, hatred, and resentment.
Mortal, immortal, party leader, human, new species, anything.
He would still be out there, living his life peacefully, happily, as if he hadn't stolen the life, dreams, and hopes of an innocent person who most likely wasn't even fifteen years old.
I'm thinking about a possible or impossible future where Tim Burton might eventually give in or allow the creator of "Long Live the Pumpkin Queen" and "Hour of the Pumpkin" to write a book about Jack.
I don't know if she said it explicitly, but I remember seeing somewhere that the reason she didn't do anything related to Jack was because she believed the character belonged to Tim Burton, and the one who had the right to do anything with him was his creator.
But after a conversation with my dad, I'm faced with the possibility that Tim Burton might leave Jack without any explanation about his past, forgotten, leaving only theories.
But if they were to write a book in the style of "Long Live the Pumpkin Queen," I would like it to also focus solely on Jack.
In the books "Long Live the Pumpkin Queen" and "Hour of the Pumpkin Queen," they managed to make the entire book focus on Sally and other new characters, barely making appearances or mentioning Jack at the beginning and end.
I'd like to see the same thing happen with Jack—a book entirely and exclusively about him. I mean, Sally has two whole books focused on her, her past, and insecurities, so why couldn't Jack have one too?
This would also give us the opportunity to explore the human world more, or perhaps a holiday related to death, something like the underworld or limbo.
Even if we put it that way, the main villain could be Jack's killer, who, upon learning that his victim is still alive, would seek to finish the job once and for all.
And Jack would have to escape him, without anyone's help, moving from place to place trying to hide, desperate to buy time and devise some strategy to get rid of him and somehow return to the safety of Halloweentown with his wife, all while a serial killer knocks on his door with increasing force, slowly discovering who he once was and constantly questioning: What could have become of him? Was his life better alive? What would he give to return home? Or rather,
Would he want to go back in time to prevent his death and live a normal life? And if the answer was yes, what would he give for that, and what would he lose in the process?
I don't know, just my thoughts.
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