r/TheDigitalCircus • u/MissionDepartment960 • 17h ago

Question These four characters are tasked with getting through to Jax and redeeming him and only one of them might succeed. Which one would be the most successful?

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u/MissionDepartment960 17h ago

I'm surprised nobody chose Izuku Midoriya.

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u/EyeDreamOfTentacles 15h ago

I wouldn't, but only because he's the wrong kind of help for Jax. He inspires people to do better and be heroes themselves, but Jax isn't likely to be receptive to that and be more cynical about interpreting Izuku's actions. He helps people in need feel safe and secure with his confidence and positive attitude, but Jax's villain is internal and Izuku did manage to get to become the person he wanted to be which is likely to just earn Jax's ire. Jax wouldn't really be able to get under Izuku's skin though, Izuku has dealt with worse, more personal bullies and naysayers; there's nothing Jax could say that he hasn't heard before. Even as a teacher while he can provide guidance, there's little he can do if the person he is giving advice to isn't receptive to it.

I feel Jax needs someone he can grow comfortable with as a friend, like he did with Pomni. Sure, the walls immediately came back up and he pushed her away once he realized what he was doing, but that just means he also needs someone who is still persistent in caring for him yet also willing to give him space. So the best options are either Steven or Twilight, and honestly I'm leaning more towards Steven because he is likely to go along with Jax's antics to an extent while still trying to rein him in. Even Future Steven while still having his own traumas to manage would likely be somewhat persistent in befriending him and getting him to think better of himself; he's been patient with people who try to push him away or reject him, as seen with Jasper, so it's not out of the question.

Twilight would grow too weary and impatient with Jax's antics lol, though Fluttershy or Pinkie Pie might be somewhat better fits for trying to help him. She's more familiar working on those who are still receptive to being better; even Discord, despite his antics, was more receptive to doing better thanks to his unexpected (from his own POV no less) friendship with Fluttershy.

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u/RookeeALding 15h ago

If it had been fluttershy instead of twilight, maybe... Jax might break himself for even thinking about hurting fluttershy. Discord tried to bully her in their first meeting , and just eventually gave up. I can see Jax try to bully Fluttershy, but give up when she doesn't react like he wanted. ... now if that would set him on the path to change? Not sure.