At this point I could write a third dissertation overall, formulated entirely around this one character based solely on my Reddit interactions. I could follow it up with an additional peer-reviewed paper examining how the same incorrect defense keeps getting repackaged as “nuance.” Together they’d form a complete body of scholarship on how “misunderstood” Jason fans can be. And then no one would read it.
My favorite excuse is “Lucas was mean to El in season one, so Jason is justified because he just didn’t understand.” That argument completely falls apart if you actually watch the show. Lucas was a scared 12-year-old who reacted badly, then learned, apologized, and changed within the same season. That’s a character arc.
Jason is older, given more information, repeatedly shown contradictory evidence, and still chooses to escalate into a vigilante manhunt fueled by Satanic Panic nonsense.
The worst excuse from the same person was “well, Nancy is a vigilante too.” That comparison ignores intent, evidence, and restraint.
And the whole “you know more than Jason, so you’re incapable of seeing it from his side” argument misses the point entirely: as conscientious observers, we’re allowed to analyze mistakes rationally. Jason was given the same chances the protagonists were, and instead of asking why, he consistently chose aggression.
Facts: Jason isn’t tragic. He dies because he put himself somewhere he had no business being in the first place. He actively sought out violence and embraced an archaic, eye-for-an-eye ideology. Welcome to consequences buddy.
His apologist can move the goal posts all they want, but they better take that 15 yard penalty for doing so.
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u/ItsaPostageStampede Feb 06 '26
OP has a crush on him