Wow, that is cool, le nubian. I'm getting a little bit of a "Hey, the shirts all have numbers!" Buffy S6 vibe from it, though.
A friend and I were discussing the name thing last week (someone posted a similar analysis at TWoP), and we decided it's probably just a coincidence, as most names derive from religion or nature or mean "power" in some way. Both of us (Amy, "beloved" and Tina, "river") would fit right in on the island. So would Gus ("great"), Sean ("God's gracious gift"), Daniel ("God is my judge") and Beverly ("meadow of beavers" -- hee!). That's not to say I'd rule it out, though -- JJ likes for things to have deeper meanings, and the names probably mean something. I do find it interesting that there are so many J and S names. I hadn't noticed that before.
I do find it interesting that there are so many J and S names. I hadn't noticed that before.
Jesus Saves!
No no no, wait!
The monster is Jon Stewart!
"Hey, the shirts all have numbers!" Buffy S6 vibe from it, though.
Feeling lost (no italics or capital) and stupid. Please enlighten, Gus.
I wonder if all the Jack/Johns have something to do with the English trickster/traveling hero tradition, where the protagonist is always a Jack. Makes me think of Fables where all Jacks are one Jack.
Feeling lost (no italics or capital) and stupid. Please enlighten, Gus.
Pretty much what he said, lib. At the beginning of S6 all the characters were wearing shirts with numbers on them. It was apparently a Random Fashion Statement by the costumers, though it caused a lot of wasted speculation in fandom.
English trickster/traveling hero tradition, where the protagonist is always a Jack.
I knew a guy who wrote a Jack book along these lines, set in contemporary society, titled Jack Acid.
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Makes me think of Fables where all Jacks are one Jack.
Deena! Did I know you read
Fables
? You are awesome.
I don't think our Jack seems like the Jack the Giant Killer type. Charlie, however, could grow into that role of reluctant adventurer.
P-C, I don't think I'd mentioned it before. I love Fables. It's awesome. GC also turned me on to Courtney Crumrin who is my hero. I read BoP when I can find them/have the time. Also went through a Fantastic Four stage, though I haven't read any for a while. They're my childhood favorites.
Nora made me giggle.
