Takes the identity Capt. Jack Harkness. Meets the Doctor.
And that's during the war too, right?
And you're sure this isn't just some fanboy thing? 'Cause I've fought more than a couple pimply, overweight vamps that called themselves Lestat.
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Boxed Set, Vol. IV: It's always suicide-mission this, save-the-planet that.
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§ ita § - Jan 20, 2008 8:14:04 pm PST #9524 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Consuela - Jan 20, 2008 9:40:11 pm PST #9525 of 10001
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Fiona - Jan 21, 2008 1:55:04 am PST #9526 of 10001
And that's during the war too, right?
Yes, during WW2. When we all meet Jack for the very first time in the episodes "The Empty Child" and "The Doctor Dances" (new series 1). We only find out at the end of S1 Torchwood that he'd stolen the real Captain Jack's name, but he was there for a bit before the Doctor and Rose showed up, plenty of time for him to get settled.
I assume that he met, what was her name - the old biddy from the fairy story - on his long trip through the 20th Century.
victor infante - Jan 21, 2008 3:32:46 am PST #9527 of 10001
To understand what happened at the diner, we shall use Mr. Papaya! This is upsetting because he's the friendliest of fruits.
I assume that he met, what was her name - the old biddy from the fairy story - on his long trip through the 20th Century.
I'd imagine so. I don't think he was in World War II much more than a month th first time around.
Emily - Jan 21, 2008 4:04:44 am PST #9528 of 10001
"In the equation E = mc⬧, c⬧ is a pretty big honking number." - Scola
After Rose makes him immortal
D'oh. You know, I TOTALLY hadn't put this together.
victor infante - Jan 21, 2008 5:49:47 am PST #9529 of 10001
To understand what happened at the diner, we shall use Mr. Papaya! This is upsetting because he's the friendliest of fruits.
And that's during the war too, right?
Yep. The more I think about it, the more it seems likely that, at the point in time of the Torchwood episode "Captain Jack Harkness," Jack's actually in the Untied Kingdom three times simultaneously, which may top the Doctor Who-verse continuity headache meter, along with "How many versions of The Doctor were on or invovled with the sinking of The Titanic?"
Dana - Jan 21, 2008 5:52:36 am PST #9530 of 10001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Jack's actually in the Untied Kingdom three times simultaneously
Well, Jack Alpha, from "The Empty Child/The Doctor Dances" arrives after Original Captain Jack Harkness has died, right? That's why he takes his name.
Jack Beta, who goes through the war the long way, would know to avoid Jack Alpha.
Then Jack Gamma is only there for a few hours, I think, but those few hours are before Jack Alpha's appearance.
This is fun, not in the least because I can toss around "alpha" and "beta".
Nutty - Jan 21, 2008 5:58:18 am PST #9531 of 10001
"Mister Spock is on his fanny, sir. Reports heavy damage."
the Untied Kingdom
This sounds like a very exciting alternate universe.
victor infante - Jan 21, 2008 6:09:56 am PST #9532 of 10001
To understand what happened at the diner, we shall use Mr. Papaya! This is upsetting because he's the friendliest of fruits.
Well, Jack Alpha, from "The Empty Child/The Doctor Dances" arrives after Original Captain Jack Harkness has died, right? That's why he takes his name.
Possibly, although I can't help but wonder if he's not in the UK a day or two before taking action -- he has his ship to hole up in, after all -- which would mean there are three simultaneous Jacks for a few hours. Otherwise, there are two sets of two Jacks. Which, actually, is more likely.
the Untied Kingdom
I thought those were the Thatcher years?
Liese S. - Jan 21, 2008 6:14:59 am PST #9533 of 10001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
Bwah!
Also, wait, what do you mean two sets of two Jacks? Our Jack Alpha and Dead Original Jack, and Our Jack Gamma and Hot Dancing About To Lead Into Death Original Jack?
eta: No, you must mean Our Jack Beta and Not Dead Yet Original Jack, who were not actually in proximity to each other. Right?
Not that Original Jack had multiple instances. Just that he was in the timeline simultaneously with multiple instances of Our Jack.