Why do the bad guys always pick on Jack? - Science Fiction Fantasy Chronicles: forums

catgirl · 1st March 2003, 08:16 AM

Why do the bad guys always pick on Jack? e.g., always getting whacked on the head by staff weapons, he's been zapped by the pain stick more times than anyone else (on SG-1, anyway). Why? And can you think of other examples?
I suspect that the why may be his big, insulting, sarcastic mouth, but I want your reasons! C'mon, be nice to this poor little kitty!
If you don't post I'll send my big scary hockey aliens after you! Hey, Todd Bertuzzi is dangerous! I'm sure Dan Cloutier can whack you over the head, well, not with a staff weapon, but he could use a hockey net!

Catgirl

meow, eh?

Keep your stick on the ice!

Rowan · 1st March 2003, 10:30 AM

If you've got the 'Bad Guys' [tm] focused on you, they aren't picking on/hurting your team mates.

Rowan

Yoda Rocks · 1st March 2003, 09:47 PM

Its because he da man!!
And they prolly remember his mullet hair cut when he was in Macguyver (unsure of the spelling

) and we all know how much the Goauld can't stand Macguyver:rolly2: :rolly2: :rolly2:

kelsi · 2nd March 2003, 01:27 PM

yeah, that's what I was going to say - because they see him as the leader, so he's the most important one to take out.

Leyla · 2nd March 2003, 07:25 PM

It's just because everyone loves Jack

Highlander II · 3rd March 2003, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by catgirl
Why do the bad guys always pick on Jack? e.g., always getting whacked on the head by staff weapons, he's been zapped by the pain stick more times than anyone else (on SG-1, anyway). Why? And can you think of other examples?
I suspect that the why may be his big, insulting, sarcastic mouth, but I want your reasons! C'mon, be nice to this poor little kitty!
If you don't post I'll send my big scary hockey aliens after you! Hey, Todd Bertuzzi is dangerous! I'm sure Dan Cloutier can whack you over the head, well, not with a staff weapon, but he could use a hockey net!

Catgirl meow, eh?

Keep your stick on the ice!

Well, not only the leader thing, but, man, Jack is just so darned snarky all the time. He just says stuff and it kinda gets him in trouble. I dunno - he's just Jack.

My hockey aliens are scarier than your hockey aliens!

My hockey aliens are: Stanley, Hatcher and Modano - 2 Dallas Stars and one Stanley Cup!

HOOOORAH! Another hockey fan!

Asmiley · 5th March 2003, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by catgirl
Why do the bad guys always pick on Jack? e.g., always getting whacked on the head by staff weapons, he's been zapped by the pain stick more times than anyone else (on SG-1, anyway). Why? And can you think of other examples?
I suspect that the why may be his big, insulting, sarcastic mouth, but I want your reasons! C'mon, be nice to this poor little kitty!
If you don't post I'll send my big scary hockey aliens after you! Hey, Todd Bertuzzi is dangerous! I'm sure Dan Cloutier can whack you over the head, well, not with a staff weapon, but he could use a hockey net!

Catgirl meow, eh?

Keep your stick on the ice!

he-he it's just so much fun to annoy Jack... besides he's supossedly the more important character of the group

I mean even the asgaurd think so. :aliengray He get's in trouble alot because he's got attitude. Daniel, Sam and Teal'c even jonas would never step over as many lines as Jack would. They'd at least try to be polite. Jack seems to have trouble in that department.

Texane · 6th March 2003, 02:08 AM

that's da breaks when you're in charge and stand at the front of the line . . .

FeedMeTV · 5th June 2003, 08:34 PM

You'd think he had "hit me" plastered all over him the amount of times he's been wollopped.

skoon · 5th June 2003, 11:13 PM

besides it gives us shippers the oportunity of imagining Sam taking care of poor hurt Jack...Skoon ducks for cover...

mankyskanky · 8th June 2003, 05:54 PM

Jack does tend to provoke them. He's always making snake head jokes to the goa'uld. Also he's the leader, they're bound to go for him.

Texane · 9th June 2003, 02:34 AM

in the season 6 ending:

Jonas: did you have to antagonise them?

Jack: well, yeah.

ray gower · 22nd October 2003, 11:01 PM

He is a/ the simpleton in the pack, b/ the easiest to annoy, and c/ he asks for it?

Rowan · 23rd October 2003, 05:08 AM

C - he askes for it

followed by

B - The easiest to annoy.

I don't think A enters into it. You don't get where he is in the military by being a simpelton.

JMO-YMMV.

Rowan

ray gower · 31st October 2003, 02:35 AM

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Originally posted by Rowan
I don't think A enters into it. You don't get where he is in the military by being a simpelton.

I quite agree.
But you don't need to be able to build a Stargate from a cornflakes box and sticky backed plastic either! And in the company of Daniel and Sam, Jack is certainly trailing the field in that ability. Whilst Teal'c is obviously the platoon sergeant and therefore doesn't count (in TV circles).

What you do need to reach a Colonel (and be good at it) is a whole lot of charisma and common-all-garden sense, all generously marinated in a touch of cunning.
All this O'Neil appears to have in buckets.
But that would not make him look any less like a simpleton at first glance and in the presence of the other two. Simply makes him a bigger target.

Besides the SG1 team is short of real brains, there is no Warrant Officer 1. Who by and large are far too intelligent to get roped in!

1st March 2003, 08:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
catgirl Canadian, eh?! Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 72	Why do the bad guys always pick on Jack? Why do the bad guys always pick on Jack? e.g., always getting whacked on the head by staff weapons, he's been zapped by the pain stick more times than anyone else (on SG-1, anyway). Why? And can you think of other examples? I suspect that the why may be his big, insulting, sarcastic mouth, but I want your reasons! C'mon, be nice to this poor little kitty! If you don't post I'll send my big scary hockey aliens after you! Hey, Todd Bertuzzi is dangerous! I'm sure Dan Cloutier can whack you over the head, well, not with a staff weapon, but he could use a hockey net! Catgirl meow, eh? Keep your stick on the ice!

1st March 2003, 10:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
Rowan Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: In the wilds of Puget Sound. Near Seth and Cascade, WA. Posts: 2,433	One reason If you've got the 'Bad Guys' [tm] focused on you, they aren't picking on/hurting your team mates. Rowan

23rd October 2003, 05:08 AM	#14 (permalink)
Rowan Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: In the wilds of Puget Sound. Near Seth and Cascade, WA. Posts: 2,433	My opinion ... C - he askes for it followed by B - The easiest to annoy. I don't think A enters into it. You don't get where he is in the military by being a simpelton. JMO-YMMV. Rowan

1st March 2003, 09:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
Yoda Rocks Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Portsmouth, England Posts: 13	Its because he da man!! And they prolly remember his mullet hair cut when he was in Macguyver (unsure of the spelling ) and we all know how much the Goauld can't stand Macguyver:rolly2: :rolly2: :rolly2:

2nd March 2003, 01:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
kelsi Expert Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Sitting in front of my computer, at home, on Chulak. Posts: 1,386	yeah, that's what I was going to say - because they see him as the leader, so he's the most important one to take out.

2nd March 2003, 07:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
Leyla The Great and Powerful Oz Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: UK Posts: 96	It's just because everyone loves Jack

6th March 2003, 02:08 AM	#8 (permalink)
Texane Frelling Wicked Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Texas (of course!) Posts: 3,851	that's da breaks when you're in charge and stand at the front of the line . . .

5th June 2003, 08:34 PM	#9 (permalink)
FeedMeTV The Fifth Member of SG-1 Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 914	You'd think he had "hit me" plastered all over him the amount of times he's been wollopped.

5th June 2003, 11:13 PM	#10 (permalink)
skoon Official keeper of Narim! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: British Columbia, CANADA Posts: 4,340	besides it gives us shippers the oportunity of imagining Sam taking care of poor hurt Jack...Skoon ducks for cover...

8th June 2003, 05:54 PM	#11 (permalink)
mankyskanky Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 7	Jack does tend to provoke them. He's always making snake head jokes to the goa'uld. Also he's the leader, they're bound to go for him.

9th June 2003, 02:34 AM	#12 (permalink)
Texane Frelling Wicked Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Texas (of course!) Posts: 3,851	in the season 6 ending: Jonas: did you have to antagonise them? Jack: well, yeah.

22nd October 2003, 11:01 PM	#13 (permalink)
ray gower Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Gwynedd Posts: 3,586	He is a/ the simpleton in the pack, b/ the easiest to annoy, and c/ he asks for it?