Jax Deserves to be Trapped The Most? Jax' Unhinged Character in The Amazing Digital Circus! 

Oh wait its not the marriage animation, its Pomni tryin to escape the circus: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-kfn4CnSM4T0.html

When Goose said Jax deserves to be in the circus the most, I thought "What did he do, kill someone?!" And now, I feel like that's the case.

Jax: *Unleashes the fudge monster on the candy kingdom* 12 yr old me: *spawning the ender dragon on an unsuspecting Minecraft village* 🤝

My theory is that Jax is the cause of Kaufmo abstraction by convincing him that there was an exist when there possibly wasn’t giving him false hope and Jax expression when Kaufmo was brought up was guilt which is why he didn’t show up during the funeral

I saw a tumblr post saying that pomni and Jax are parallels to each other in regards to their relationships with the players and the NPCs. Pomni treats NPCs like Gummigoo like people with feelings and even though technically he isn’t real, she’s still horrified when caine blows him up. Jax treats the players, real people, like they’re NPCs. He takes the fact that he’s trapped in a video game in stride and does whatever he wants there, not caring about the consequences. That post also had a good theory that the reason Jax looked sad when Kaufmo’s funeral was mentioned was because these funerals are reminders that the other players are real people, not just NPCs for him to interact with.

I think Caine will punish Jax by forcing him to work at the minimum wage job from the trailer while the rest of the gang goes on an adventure.

Love when the creator confirms an already questionable character is going to get worse. And we are already seeing it, I'm eager to see how he gets worse as it clear he has a maladaptive coping mechanism. Just because you're 'coping' doesn't mean you're justified in hurting and harassing other people. So he is very much emotionally immature and that can only get worse when there are barely any 'consequences' in a game as a person like that is going to be desperate for excitement, even at the cost of someone else's well being.

It may be too early to be calling Jax a villain. He’s more chaotic than villainous

Zooble is “nothing matters, why do anything?” Jax is “nothing matters, let’s be evil” He’s coping but in a very unhealthy and destructive manner.

Anyone else just now realizing that Jax didn't go to Kaufmo's funeral

I’m gonna say that Jax is the most chaotic evil aligned character I’ve seen SINCE BILL CYPHER. He knows nothing he does matters so he’s coping by destroying everything Caine has worked to make.

Okay this is going to be written before finishing the video But i think Jax is that person that when they play a videogame they go absolutely crazy and a bit unhinged, so when he was transported he didn't want to go crazy he knew there weren't really any consequences of is actions so he treats ppl and NPC badly because of it

I believe that Jax acts mean because deep down he doesn't want to show that he actually cares for the circus gang. Like something that went on in his life before the circus, he just can't help but to be mean. Also I noticed that his hand wasn't present when the gang were catching Pomni from falling into the void

Basically if jax is treating this like what it is, a game. He feels like a delinquent just looking to f*ck sh*t up If there are no consequences to life and nothing is truly real in these games, why should you care what you do.

During when Jax was hearing about the funeral he had a moment of a sad face but then shrugged it off. Deep down he knows everything is disappearing and everything he does is nothing. Wake up. Go to a adventure programmed by Caine to like the characters. Eat. Rinse and repeat. The real falling around Jax. A really dark existence

“Jax is unhinged” seems fairly accurate.😅 The brief flash of Jax looking sad at Kaufmo’s funeral though makes me think at least part of his jerk act is to stave off spiraling into insanity/makes it easier to remain unattached if someone becomes abstracted since if he treats everyone like they’re not actually real people, he won’t see it as someone basically dying when they abstract; it doesn’t make it right, but maybe if he starts to abstract/experiences something horrific, he’ll start to change his attitude.🤔 I wonder if because Zooble and Jax are the same age, maybe they’ll wind up being siblings (twins) instead of Ragatha and Jax as I know some theories have stated.🤔

Jax is imo the best character, he’s unhinged and clearly American with how easily he takes out his shotgun, and that makes him the perfect comic relief.

Jax reminds me so much of Max from Sam and Max. Both of them love murder,mayhem,and bloodshed and they’re both sociopaths but they both hide a sad and depressing side. It's also implied in the Sam and Max games that Max has self loathing problems and I honestly wouldn’t be surprised if Jax hates himself too.

I don't wanna call him a villain just yet. Maybe having joy with seeing other people's suffering is Jax' way on trying to coming on terms with the situation being trapped in a virtual world? He's still the youngest of them, even when he's 22 years old...

I'd love to see an npc introduction who is just a little more evil than Jax, and messes with his head, pulling at his insecurities, because that kind of interaction can really tell you what kind of person Jax is. Well- we already know, he's cruel, but on a deeper level I like to imagine he's so far gone in his own insecurities that he would respond to the bullying by being much worse, tenfold. I think that would really actualise Gooseworx's statement that he'll become irredeemable. It could create a moral grey ground, seeing him be somewhat "vulnerable", but in the same way a narcissist is insecure, so I hope we don't cut him any slack.

Jax seriously reminds me of Simon from Infinity Train and it's unnerving. And we all know how Simon ended up mentally so i personally think Jax will eventually go insane and possibly abstract or even worse try to prevent the others to leave if they ever get a exit since he can do whatever he wants to the other circus members like how Simon thought he could do whatever he wanted to the train denizens.

I get the feeling that most of Caine's adventures are boring, and chances for excitement are rare. So he was super controlling this adventure because he wants to make sure he enjoys it. The others can enjoy any adventure, but it will be a very long time before he gets what he wants again.

Honestly I kinda understand the way Jax is acting in episode two- he’s been stuck in the circus for likely years, doing the same old things in different skins everyday Jax is only 22, he could of entered the circus as a child, and is just lashing out since he’s had his entire life taken away I can totally see a kid getting bored after doing just the one thing on and on for years- if he’s gonna lash out at anyone, might as well do it at the ones he knows isn’t real the most. We’ve all gotten pissed off at an npc and quick saved to absolutely annihilate them if we were able to

I feel like Jax pushing everyone away will cause him to abstract

I was kind of expecting Jax to be like this cause the pilot shows this, and this new episode just shows more of him

I don't think he's a villain I think he's just trying to make sure he never becomes abstract. As long as he's having fun or some stable or straightforward thinking whether those thoughts be violent and unhinged he'll never fear of abstracting. It's like the idea if if you keep yourself busy the bad thoughts won't flood your mind. And he does care we saw for a split second that as they were preparing for Kaufmos funeral he looked sad but pushed those feeling away.

You didn’t consider that maybe Jax became this way *because* he was trapped? Being stuck in the digital circus could have even amplified traits that he had already and made them worse, especially considering he has nothing to live for now. It makes sense that he would start to go slightly psychotic and more irritable after being in this isolated place for years (depending on one’s personality, the digital circus could have a different effect, which is why we don’t see the same exact thing with the others)

It's brief but near the end of the episode when ragatha mentioned kaufmo funeral he expressed both sadness and irritation before leaving. Which is interesting cause he just walked away (which I expected) but he didn't say anything rude, mean or sarcastic. He just .....left. 🤔

Anyone else think Jax is acting like those players who purposely harm the npcs inside the game and basically testing how bad you can go inside the game ie example killing npcs in skyrim or doing every last dark urge thing in baldur's gate

My theory is instead of showing everyone his true emotions by crying at Kaufmo's funeral, he just went in his room to cry

I mean they could easily fix that issue if, on top of creating these adventures, Caine created personal worlds for each human by simply asking them what they want in these worlds, and change it when they say they want something else. That way, Jax could vent all of his anger and aggression on the NPCs in his personal world and act more decent when he's back with the rest of the humans.

around the funeral part. jax looks sad for a split second before walking off. my opinion. jax is just looking for that next high through chaos and not think about the depressing part of him being trapped there.

Not going to lie the whole time I was watching Jax in this episode I could just imagine what he looks like in the real world. He ways definitely the kind of kid in school to where a black hoodie everyday and make jokes about being the school's threat

If gumigoo ever respawns, he’ll have the same personality, just without the existential crisis part

Jax is your local looney tunes villain, he’s just awaiting violence with a grin!

His actions feel like a sociopath playing games like Skyrim or Fallout, and all they do is kill and murder people because they know that it's not real

so i had an idea for a gangle episode witch i really would love to see 1 jax makes fun of gangle being an anime fan 2 caine makes next adventure anime themed to make up to gangle 3 gangle is so mesmorised she gets kidnapped and others cant get out without saving her 4 gangle doesnt wanna go back beacause she would rather be with her fav characters and crushes rather than be bullied all the time 5 jax must apologyse to her and in a real apology not a quick "k i am sorry can we go now" like he would do i personally think this idea would be the best gangle focused episode beacause it can make her happy and posyblly have jax be beaten up for insulting her WICH I WOULD LOVE

Jax isn’t just a horrible person. While they were talking about Kaufmo he was sad for just a split second.

I used to think Jax would have some kind of redemption, but now I think that's nigh impossible. 0:41 Well, a guy can have his headcanons, can he not?

Something ive seen no one talking about is that when Ragatha starts talking about kaufmo’s funeral jax is actually sad,before turning angry and walking away,almost as if he’s trying to hide how he really feels

I think Jax's behavior is a coping mechanism. I think, deep down, he's actually really scared, so he acts like a buttmunch so no one will think he's "weak".

Mabye Jax already made Kaufmo abstract hence the quick look of sorrow when Kaufmos funeral is mentioned before he brushes it off. Guilt might have been the reason he didnt go to the funeral.

I think the person he could really messed up, is gonna be Raghata.

Personally i feel like there has to be more going on whit his character in order for us to understand why he acts this way. But if i am being honest i hope someone does confront him over his behaviour towards the group

Exactly what im saying man, Jax is going thru shut

Jax's personality could also be dangerous in how detached he actually is. If he's been in the circus so long and has experienced little to no consequences (no death or injuries) for aggressive behavior or violence, he might not even consider the other residents (including himself) as "human" anymore and treats them as basically meat shields If something drastically warps his worldview even further later (like learning the others might be just "code" if they are duplicates like you said or learning there's nothing to return to in the real world) he might snap and just decide to destroy everything consequences be damned. He's the type to definitely want to "burn the world down" and take everyone with him if it gets to that point

I have a theory now, and admittedly it is a bit of a jump, but, after Kofmo went abstracted and then put into the below there was a new ai that is 57 times more powerful. Im wondering if Caine is using the abstracted characters and plugging them into the world engine to make it more powerful and interesting? They aren’t dead, and it seems that they can’t die, so now they’re part of the world that they were tormented in. Just a thought.

After learning that the Raggedy Ann & Andy movie was one of the inspirations for Digital Circus, it made me love Jax even more since he’s basically Andy with his flaws amped up. The song “No Girl’s Toy” fits his character surprisingly well

Through Jax,He is Big smoke from GTA committing violence. He is my favourite but goes like a jerk or bully to the others,I don't like his personality. One way to know,He doesn't care about the others instead of having fun by violence and pranking.

0:43 no way

He’s more detached from reality. He’s what every gamer becomes after playing the same game for too long, testing everything and trying to do things most people don’t do. Think about people who have probably done all the “good” things and then play again to do a more evil playthrough. He’s just that.

Thanks helped me alot!

As mentioned in the video, Caine does not understand the needs of humans trapped in this game. Given this limitation, one might question how he is able to develop artificial intelligence with human-like characteristics.

My theory is that due to being trapped for so long, jax had become apathetic to the situation and stopped seeing anything that happens as real. The way he copes with TADC is by destructing everyone around him and causing chaos, he's well aware that there aren't any consequences (that he or the audience are aware of) due to everyone around him being either imortal or ai. The only way someone can be hurt from his knowledge is abstraction which he can't cause someone to do. He's not COMPLETELY emotionless as, before gangle's funeral we see his act crack before he leaves but as the show goes on i feel he'd only become worse as the circus slowly turns it's inhabitants more and more off the edge.

At 2:03 it looks like Caine is lip syncing with what he's saying lmao

Jax is a lot like me when playing multiplayer games, Despite my kindness IRL I love causing chaos in other games. I’m not a jerk or anything I just like to cause chaos and mayhem like Jax does! In horror games sometimes I like to lead the bad guy to the other players for giggles

Jax probably suffered a horrible life maybe being negligent and been through hostile situations to the point that the whole is out to get him Copping with trama perhaps taking all the aggressive,destructive behavior on alot things and people might be he's reflection of what happened to him

I have no mouth and I must scream, the guy in the story who gets transformed into a monster.

I wanted to say that the background of the new pins we can see there rooms. But for Jax it's just outside of his door and the background seems to be broken and in the void

Yeah the thing is I read somewhere that Jax might have actually been a child whem he first got i to the circus so no wonder he's so screwed up

I still love how cane Was called God In episode2 Which I guess that's no surprise😂

Jax is a Sociopath

As I see it Jax has probably been there long enough that he just doesn't feel anything anymore so he causes pain and suffering to see if it makes him feel anything like joy

1:56 is exactly what I was thinking while yes he did erase the crocodile gummy and everyone hates him for that he’s just doing what he was made to do and doesn’t think any of this is wrong

I don’t think Jax is a bad person he just realized that nothing matters in this world

I think Jax 'Deserves to be there' because he's antagonizing people in order to help by distracting themselves from the situation they find themselves in. I saw a video pointing out nearly every time he antagonizes someone it looks like he's distracting them from their previous line of thinking.

Jax is defo gonna make gangle abstract she is so mean

It's too early to say that Jax is the villain in my opinion. In fact, I theorize that the reason why he acts the way he does comes down to the idea that he became attached to so many people who ended up abstracting, and therefore, he has gotten to the point where he doesn't want to lose anyone if he were to ever form a friendship with someone again and has resorted to this sarcastic, chaotic nature to hide his true feelings. You can even see towards the end of the episode right before the funeral, just for a split second, Jax showed an expression of sympathy/sadness before rubbing it off.

There was a moment were you can see Jax get sad for a second it was near the funeral part were he walks off

jax is the average gamer trying to find the limit of the game or hes like (lets game it out)

This man ia crazy enough to shotgun the front seat and also shotgun the shotgun

It's a wild coincidence my animated pilot dropped the same day as episode 2 lol

Feel like the characters represent how different people react to a situation, Ragatha (name maybe wrong) tries to make the best of a situation, Kinger falls to insanity to escape the situation, Zoople turns to self isolation, Jax acts distant from others as not to form emotional attachments & uses destructive behaviour to vent frustration and maintain distant from everyone ( its why I think he avoided the funeral, cause he didn't want to acknowledge a connection to Kauffmo) and I have no ideas what Pomni and Gangle represent . Also I think Jax will end up being responsible for killing Gangle/Tangle, my theory is Pomni will through the series notice how Tangle gets bullied by Jax, works with them to stand up for themselves and confront Jax. They go and confront Jax, bring up unpleasant past situations to do with Jax (catching him off guard) the result of which leads them to having an emotional break down and abstracting. Jax will try to ignore what happened and continue to act a jerk, Poynings will feel guilt for being/believing shes a part of Tangle abstracted, regardless she'll know she isn't the only/main cause and will go to confront Jax forcing him to come to terms about what has happened and his role in it leading to him try to be less of a jerk so a repeat of what happens to Tangle doesn't happen to others.

I just wanna see the other characters kick Jax's ass (I mean, when you have a character who's just an ass, they need a good ass kicking).

My theory is that Jax got stuck in the Digital Circus as a teenage delinquent that would explain a lot about his personality. He never got to experience those formative adult years or mature.

If he shoves someone over, what are they gonna get, a digital bruise? 💀 (Im kiiiiiding)

I like the take that he like a kid. It's understandable that in a world where he has no control or say in what happens, causing mischief is something he CAN control. Also I get the feeling of feeling dull and needing to radically shake up something in my life (not violently like him, maybe just dye my hair) to bring some excitement back to it.

I love how unhinged and bloodthursty Jax was in this episode. He almost reached Joker's level of lovable monster.

I know everything about the amazing digital circus

His destructive behavior might be how he copes with being trapped

I thought Jax was hilarious when watching it. As honestly Jax is a troll at heart.

Tbh I don’t quite think he’s the villain. Nor do I think this is a prison intended for him or someone like him. Personally I think there’s one of two things going on with him. He’s either an npc who somehow took the place of a real person and nobody noticed is the one I personally lean towards a lot more

Still highly doubt Jax is just pure evil. I believe the fact that he didnt attend on Kaufmo's funeral might be because they were actually good friends and he didnt want the others to see him cry so he just left.

I think Jax was (confirmed) to have been the youngest when he first joined. He acts like a bully and overall rude because I think that's how he got there. Like Pomni remember only putting on the headset, it's one of her main character traits. If you put on a headset for a game, you're expected to be able to turn it off/leave. She's wants to "quit" the game. Jax, I believe was more so bullied/goated into playing when he was young and that's why he ended up there. The last thing he remembered was some cruel who had "power" over him, like a bully. So he became that person so he would have more authority and power. And it's working.

My theory just telling by how Jax acts ect, is that Jax was a gamer or at least someone who played a lot of games involving first person shooters, guns, car chases ect. Like: GTA, Red Dead and a whole lot more Where you can act violent to Npc but also just a fighting/conflict game probably to get away from something happening in reality (Telling by how he acts towards others), only for him to come across a headset like pomni did then being transported to the digital circus

Jax doesn't kill about kaufmos funeral he walks away

I like to think jax missed the funeral for 1 of 2 reasons 1: He doesnt want to face the fact thay one of the only people in this nightmare is gin forever as this would break through his carefree chaotic mask 2: He genuinely does not care

6:46 Well if you ask me he could be of been a butthead of a janitor and maintenance worker.

Up until now, I thought it was only CAINE making everybody's lives miserable. But I feel like Jax is just as guilty, if not more. The question remains, though...WHY is he so terrible to everyone

My guess is that he'll abstract Ragatha, making everyone finally go against him.

Nice video

Tbh I feel like Jax will be the one to betray everyone and escape the Circus himself

Honestly I feel the possibility that Jax bahaves this way because of the Digital Circus like how some people admit they'd do psychotic or messed up things in impossible situations like the Digital Circus

I think Jax needs these types of intense and humorous situations to keep himself from abstracting, I have a feeling he’s having the toughest time of most of the characters. He needs something entertaining enough to keep himself distracted

I think most people thought Jax was going to be an 'I can fix him' type of character thats why he was so popular. Now people are very unhappy that is not the case and he's a more unhinged chaoric evil character. People need to remember that the characters are based in how people play games in real life. Jax is the quintisential troll evil player who likes to ruin playthrough of players and cause issues.

This reminds me of ucn

Jax was a little sad about Kaufmo's funeral as unlike the other NPCS Kaufmo was a real person.

Normally, Jax thinks he's a tough guy, plus likes to be the bully But in all reality, he does really care. It's just that he doesn't want to show his true feelings towards Pomni and everyone. Just isn't the right time for him to be open yet.

I really wanna obelisk jax into orbit.

Jax is similar to a Skyrim player who has played the same game/character for too long. he's experienced all the intentional stuff / content and that's why he's fooling around and trying to see how to break the game. like a dream that no longer needs a dreamer.