#Jackie Welles cyberpunk 2077

[sanasanakun]

The tragedy that is Corpo!V and Jackie's relationship lies in Jackie's consistency for saving V, while V's big onscreen attempt to save Jackie falls short. Jackie rescues V on three distinct occasions: during the mysterious Mexico job, when he offers his home after V's expulsion from Arasaka, and by using his last bit of strength to slot the relic into V's head. From a purely headcanon perspective too, you could speculate that Jackie's influence prevented Arasaka from “corrupting” V, keeping them from turning into just another soulless corpo that we see populate Night City.

Jackie remains a steadfast presence in V's life, reliably coming to their aid whenever needed, even unknowingly (like by slotting in the relic). However, when Jackie desperately needs V's support, V fails. Despite V’s impressive strength and training from Arasaka, the heist claims Jackie’s life. Now burdened with an impending death sentence due to the relic in their head, V is left without that shoulder to lean on. The man who consistently "saved" them is gone, leaving V to grapple with their fate.

I even kind of view Jackie's final act of saving V with the chip as a symbol that if Jackie dies, V's own destiny is sealed. But that’s a little pessimistic for the games overall narrative (imo). I just think it's interesting how Jackie always offers an out to V, while V fails to do the same. It’s extremely bittersweet and definitely adds to the tragedy of their stories.

[heywoodvirgin]

Gone but not forgotten

@bnbc amazing skulls props. If you didn't grab them just go now it's on nexus !

[cyberpunk-20xx]

Man I miss Jackie.

I miss Jackie's mercy, I miss his generosity, I miss his smiles. We just get to know him for such a short time, you know?

He's an admirable guy. Open heart, hands in fists if needed, but will gladly give you one if you just need it. Jackie gave everything he had to V.

And VD just didn't treat him right for it.

I think it's because my V couldn't have believed what Jackie was. At the core, my V was a nonbeliever, and Jackie is a true catholic. Actually, Jackie's the best catholic man I've ever met, in fiction or irl. He just shared because it was the right thing to do, to him, he had an open mind to other beliefs I mean just look how he looked at Misty. He loved that woman so much, and not in spite of her faith, not at all.

V really couldn't have appreciated him while he was still alive. Till the end they failed to treat him as good as he deserved.

But Jackie never held it against them either.

He was just great. He even fought his father for his ma. I admire that. I wish I'd been that.

Jackie deserved so much better and I miss him. I didn't appreciate him right in the prologue. I had gotten spoiled so I knew what was going to happen but in retrospect, he was so much more than just some macho guy.

[alysiagander]

Memories 🌇

[sharp-ies]

Old bonds

[ashesfordayz]

If you were still here

I think if both Jackie and Johnny were alive they'd be besties 😂

[rainbow-cadenza]

i was bored

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[kammilu]

𝙥𝙞𝙚𝙘𝙚𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙑'𝙨 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙩 💕

[krusekis]

"I've lost everything, Jack..."

[togamy-art]

𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐟𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬 [𝐓𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞]

[lulzyrobot]

See ya in the major leagues, Jack.

As you can see my brain is going full rot for fanart right now. It does that sometimes. And theres still a bunch I wanna draw before I get it outta my system. :]

[mrssimply]

Midnight Demons.

[heywoodvirgin]

The graffiti he always deserved 🥹

@chessalein idea! We had a lot of fun exchanging about this 🥰

[sydneighsays]

The boys. (Ft. My V.)

Quiet life, or blaze of glory? What's it going to be Mr. V?

Pose from this post

[pon4ra-arts]

A collage with every character I did for my little Cyberpunks series

(I won't tag each one of them for obvious reasons)

[topazzoid]

V: "When you go to war as a boy, you have a great illusion of immortality."