r/Stargate • u/revan2574 • 9h ago
Discussion Continuum Jack's Reaction
I always thought that the alternate timeline Jack's reaction to Daniel, telling him about the Charlie from the main timeline, was too much. I completly understand him being upset that someone is talking about his son killing himself with his service pistol, but I think there was more to that. My theory is that the shooting still happened it was just a non-lethal wound, possibly in the shoulder.
Hear me out.
Let's, for this argument say that this alt-Charlie found Jack's gun just like in the main timeline and it went off. However, instead of accidently shotting himself in the head or heart, he hit is shoulder. A shot to the shoulder would likely not be lethal if it is treated quickly, but it is close enough to the head that it would terrify the parents.
So, maybe the reason this alt-Jack reacted so strongly to the knowledge of his son's death in the main timeline was because if not for a few inches to one side, it may have happened to his son.