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|journalKH=The pumpkin king. He loves to scare people out of their wits. Headstrong, confident, and likes grand gestures. Now he's working night and day to make this year's Halloween festival the greatest ever.<br><br>He scared up some fun in "Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas" (1993). | |journalKH=The pumpkin king. He loves to scare people out of their wits. Headstrong, confident, and likes grand gestures. Now he's working night and day to make this year's Halloween festival the greatest ever.<br><br>He scared up some fun in "Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas" (1993). | ||
|journalSS=Halloween Town's master of the macabre.<br><br>Jack is always looking for new ways to bring the spooks and shivers of Halloween to all. | |journalSS=Halloween Town's master of the macabre.<br><br>Jack is always looking for new ways to bring the spooks and shivers of Halloween to all. | ||
|journalKH2='''First Entry'''<br>The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)<br><br>The | |journalKH2='''First Entry'''<br>The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)<br><br>The Skeleton King. He loves scaring folks more than just about anything. When Sora and his friends first met Jack, he wanted to use the Heartless to spice up his frightening Halloween celebration. But things didn't work out quite like Jack planned.<br><br>Now Jack's enchanted by Christmas. He's determined to give Santa a rest and show he can do a top-notch job running the big day.<br><br>'''Second Entry'''<br>The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)<br><br>He loves to scare people silly — but when Jack discovered Christmas, he was captivated. He even thought he could improve it by adding his own special brand of fright.<br><br>Jack wanted to deliver presents to the children of the world for Santa. Santa helped him realize that his talents were really meant for Halloween. But Jack still has the Santa suit Sally made for him! | ||
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'''Jack Skellington''' is the "Pumpkin King" and de facto leader of [[Halloween Town]]. He is responsible for coming up with new and exciting ideas for each year's Halloween festivities. He first appeared in Tim Burton's ''{{w|The Nightmare Before Christmas}}''. He has appeared in all games of the series aside from ''[[Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep]]'', ''[[Kingdom Hearts coded]]'', and ''[[Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance]]''. | |||
'''Jack Skellington''' is the "Pumpkin King" | |||
==Story== | ==Story== | ||
===''Kingdom Hearts''=== | ===''Kingdom Hearts''=== | ||
When [[Sora]], [[Donald Duck|Donald]], and [[Goofy]] arrive in Halloween Town, they discover that Jack has decided to use the town's newest arrivals, the [[Heartless]], to take terror to a new level for the year's festival. In an attempt to make the Heartless dance with him, Jack enlists the services of [[Dr. Finkelstein]] to create a guidance system to coordinate their movements. Unsatisfied with the results, Jack decides they need a "[[heart]]". | When [[Sora]], [[Donald Duck|Donald]], and [[Goofy]] arrive in Halloween Town, they discover that Jack has decided to use the town's newest arrivals, the [[Heartless]], to take terror to a new level for the year's festival. In an attempt to make the Heartless dance with him, Jack enlists the services of [[Dr. Finkelstein]] to create a guidance system to coordinate their movements. Unsatisfied with the results, Jack decides they need a "[[heart]]". | ||
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Sora, Jack, and the others obtain the remaining ingredients for the heart, including "memory" from [[Sally]], who asks Jack in vain to reconsider using the Heartless. They return to the doctor's lab with the ingredients, but the finished heart is stolen by [[Lock, Shock, and Barrel]], and Sora, Jack, and company give chase. They follow them to [[Oogie's Manor]], and although they fail to recover the heart before the pranksters send it to [[Oogie Boogie]], they give the three of them a sound beating. | Sora, Jack, and the others obtain the remaining ingredients for the heart, including "memory" from [[Sally]], who asks Jack in vain to reconsider using the Heartless. They return to the doctor's lab with the ingredients, but the finished heart is stolen by [[Lock, Shock, and Barrel]], and Sora, Jack, and company give chase. They follow them to [[Oogie's Manor]], and although they fail to recover the heart before the pranksters send it to [[Oogie Boogie]], they give the three of them a sound beating. | ||
Upon confronting Oogie in his torture chamber, Jack demands the heart back, but Oogie swallows it and attempts to use its power to control the Heartless. The group defeat Oogie, but as they are heading back to town, Oogie fuses together with his manor, forcing them into battle again. After Oogie is defeated once more, Jack watches Sora lock the [[Keyhole]] of Halloween Town. | Upon confronting Oogie in his torture chamber, Jack demands the heart back, but Oogie swallows it and attempts to use its power to control the Heartless. The group defeat Oogie, but as they are heading back to town, Oogie fuses together with his [[Game:Oogie's Manor|manor]], forcing them into battle again. After Oogie is defeated once more, Jack watches Sora lock the [[Keyhole]] of Halloween Town. | ||
Back in town, Jack laments not listening to Sally, who tells him that they'll come up with a new plan for Halloween together. Jack gives Sora the [[Pumpkinhead]] | Back in town, Jack laments not listening to Sally, who tells him that they'll come up with a new plan for Halloween together. Jack gives Sora the [[Pumpkinhead]] keychain and invites him to visit anytime.{{storylink|Kingdom Hearts}} | ||
===''Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories''=== | ===''Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories''=== | ||
A memory-based projection of Jack appears in the memory Halloween Town within one of the rooms of [[Castle Oblivion]]. When Sora and company enter, he makes a frightening entrance, scaring Donald. He takes the group to see Dr. Finkelstein in hopes of finding a way to get rid of the town's Heartless. The doctor sends Jack to retrieve his memory potion from Sally, and Sora comes along. | A memory-based projection of Jack appears in the memory Halloween Town within one of the rooms of [[Castle Oblivion]]. When Sora and company enter, he makes a frightening entrance, scaring Donald. He takes the group to see Dr. Finkelstein in hopes of finding a way to get rid of the town's Heartless. The doctor sends Jack to retrieve his memory potion from Sally, and Sora comes along. | ||
When they find Sally, she expresses concern of what would happen if someone drank the potion, while Jack is excited. When Oogie Boogie steals the potion and takes off, the group goes after him. They catch up, but Oogie drinks the potion, and they fight and defeat him. Back at the lab, after Sora turns down the chance to drink the leftover drops of potion, Jack tells him that fear and doubt are the signs of a strong heart, and he sends them on their way. | When they find Sally, she expresses concern of what would happen if someone drank the potion, while Jack is excited. When Oogie Boogie steals the potion and takes off, the group goes after him. They catch up, but Oogie drinks the potion, and they fight and defeat him. Back at the lab, after Sora turns down the chance to drink the leftover drops of potion, Jack tells him that fear and doubt are the signs of a strong heart, and he sends them on their way.{{storylink|Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories}} | ||
Sora can summon Jack during battle as a | Sora can summon Jack during battle as a friend card. | ||
===''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days''=== | ===''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days''=== | ||
While [[Roxas]] is engaged in a [[Mission 42: Collect hearts|mission]] in Halloween Town on Day 149, Jack is planning the next Halloween festivities. He is at a loss for new ideas, but he gets some inspiration when he catches a glimpse of Roxas leaving the world through a | While [[Roxas]] is engaged in a [[Mission 42: Collect hearts|mission]] in Halloween Town on Day 149, Jack is planning the next Halloween festivities. He is at a loss for new ideas, but he gets some inspiration when he catches a glimpse of Roxas leaving the world through a Dark Corridor. | ||
During his [[Mission 45: Collect hearts|next mission]] to Halloween Town, Roxas sees Jack presenting an idea to Doctor Finkelstein, decorated balloons that contain terrifying surprises. The doctor approves of the idea, although Jack is still not satisfied. Roxas later sees Jack and [[Zero]] in the Graveyard, where the ghost-dog shows Jack that some balloons contain Heartless. Jack figures that someone else has decided to place the Heartless in balloons to add an extra level of terror. Jack continues brainstorming, hoping to prevent this other individual from coming up with better ideas before him, and when he gets a new idea, he gives Zero a bone and heads for Dr. Finkelstein's lab. | During his [[Mission 45: Collect hearts|next mission]] to Halloween Town, Roxas sees Jack presenting an idea to Doctor Finkelstein, decorated balloons that contain terrifying surprises. The doctor approves of the idea, although Jack is still not satisfied. Roxas later sees Jack and [[Zero]] in the Graveyard, where the ghost-dog shows Jack that some balloons contain Heartless. Jack figures that someone else has decided to place the Heartless in balloons to add an extra level of terror. Jack continues brainstorming, hoping to prevent this other individual from coming up with better ideas before him, and when he gets a new idea, he gives Zero a bone and heads for Dr. Finkelstein's lab. | ||
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Roxas returns for [[Mission 62: Eliminate the Carrier Ghost|Mission 62]] to see that Jack has had Dr. Finkelstein create a freezing pumpkin-bomb. The Doctor approves of Jack taking inspiration from the world around him. The two briefly discuss the activities of Lock, Shock, and Barrel, but neither of them know what they are up to. | Roxas returns for [[Mission 62: Eliminate the Carrier Ghost|Mission 62]] to see that Jack has had Dr. Finkelstein create a freezing pumpkin-bomb. The Doctor approves of Jack taking inspiration from the world around him. The two briefly discuss the activities of Lock, Shock, and Barrel, but neither of them know what they are up to. | ||
Jack witnesses from a distance the battle between Roxas and the [[Leechgrave]] during [[Mission 66: Restore the town's Heartless|Mission 66]], and seeing Roxas's [[black coat]] and the [[Tentaclaw]]s give him an idea. By the time Roxas returns to the town square, Jack has erected a [[scarecrow]] combining the two images, with plans to make more. Although Dr. Finkelstein is impressed, Roxas is less so. | Jack witnesses from a distance the battle between Roxas and the [[Leechgrave]] during [[Mission 66: Restore the town's Heartless|Mission 66]], and seeing Roxas's [[black coat]] and the [[Tentaclaw]]s give him an idea. By the time Roxas returns to the town square, Jack has erected a [[scarecrow]] combining the two images, with plans to make more. Although Dr. Finkelstein is impressed, Roxas is less so.{{storylink|Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days}} | ||
===''Kingdom Hearts II''=== | ===''Kingdom Hearts II''=== | ||
One day while walking through the Hinterlands with Zero, Jack discovers a clearing with trees decorated with festive doors. He opens a door shaped like a Christmas tree and falls through into [[Christmas Town]]. | One day while walking through the Hinterlands with Zero, Jack discovers a clearing with trees decorated with festive doors. He opens a door shaped like a Christmas tree and falls through into [[Christmas Town]]. | ||
When Sora, Donald | When Sora, Donald and Goofy arrive in the Town Square, which is decorated with Christmas lights, Jack arrives in a makeshift sleigh pulled by skeletal [[reindeer]]. He wishes them a Merry Chistmas and tells them that he running Christmas "again". They visit Sally in Dr. Finkelstein's lab before Jack heads off to bring [[Santa Claus]], but he comes back to tell Sora that Heartless have appeared in town. Jack helps the group defeat the Heartless and asks them to be Santa's bodyguards. They all travel to Santa's House in Christmas Town, but Santa is less than pleased to see Jack after the last time he tried to run Christmas. | ||
When Lock, Shock, and Barrel invade Santa's factory with [[Maleficent]]'s help, Santa sends the group after them, and they follow the pranksters to Curly Hill where they defeat the [[Prison Keeper]]. When Lock, Shock, and Barrel run off to see Oogie Boogie, Jack and the others are surprised to learn that he has been revived. On their way back, Sally tells them that Oogie has kidnapped Santa Claus and is headed for Christmas Town. They return to the Toy Factory, where they defeat Oogie Boogie. | When Lock, Shock, and Barrel invade Santa's factory with [[Maleficent]]'s help, Santa sends the group after them, and they follow the pranksters to Curly Hill where they defeat the [[Prison Keeper]]. When Lock, Shock, and Barrel run off to see Oogie Boogie, Jack and the others are surprised to learn that he has been revived. On their way back, Sally tells them that Oogie has kidnapped Santa Claus and is headed for Christmas Town. They return to the Toy Factory, where they defeat Oogie Boogie. | ||
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Some time after [[Xemnas]]'s defeat, Jack is seen, sans costume, discussing plans for the next Halloween with everyone in the Doctor's lab. | Some time after [[Xemnas]]'s defeat, Jack is seen, sans costume, discussing plans for the next Halloween with everyone in the Doctor's lab. | ||
== | ==Personality== | ||
Jack is an extremely thin and equally tall being, his legs being over twice as long as his torso. He is a skeleton, and so his head lacks hair and sports empty eye sockets and nostrils. Strangely, his neck is solid, not showing vertebrae segmentation. His skull is similar, showing no distinction between his upper and lower jaws. His mouth is thin and wide, marked by a number of small "seams", similar to a | Jack is shown to be incredibly eccentric, always alive and active. He is somewhat of an optimist; when he puts his mind to something, he will not stop until he achieves it. He tends to be slightly oblivious, and never thinks things through, which usually leads to disaster. However, he is a generally cheerful character who is greatly respected by all, with the exception of Oogie. | ||
==Appearance== | |||
Jack is an extremely thin and equally tall being, his legs being over twice as long as his torso. He is a skeleton, and so his head lacks hair and sports empty eye sockets and nostrils. Strangely, his neck is solid, not showing vertebrae segmentation. His skull is similar, showing no distinction between his upper and lower jaws. His mouth is thin and wide, marked by a number of small "seams", similar to a Glascow smile. Jack is missing several teeth in a number of different places. Unlike his head and neck, Jack's hands do show joints. | |||
Jack's usual attire is a macabre black suit with white pinstripes. The top has a single white button, and a white shirt is visible underneath. His black dress shoes are bizarrely small in comparison to the rest of his body. The coat tails of Jack's coat reach to about knee-length, and he wears a large, black bow-tie shaped like a bat with several white veins in its wings and white eyes. | Jack's usual attire is a macabre black suit with white pinstripes. The top has a single white button, and a white shirt is visible underneath. His black dress shoes are bizarrely small in comparison to the rest of his body. The coat tails of Jack's coat reach to about knee-length, and he wears a large, black bow-tie shaped like a bat with several white veins in its wings and white eyes. | ||
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Because of Jack's extreme height, he doesn't need to run to keep up with Sora. Instead, he is seen speed-walking throughout the series. | Because of Jack's extreme height, he doesn't need to run to keep up with Sora. Instead, he is seen speed-walking throughout the series. | ||
==Abilities== | ==Abilities== | ||
===''Kingdom Hearts''=== | ===''Kingdom Hearts''=== | ||
Jack [[ | Jack [[Bone Fist|does not equip a weapon]], but his attack power and MP are still relatively high. Jack has two equipment slots and three item slots. Instead of physical attacks, Jack casts magic, which is like Sora and Donald's, but incorporates Halloween themes. | ||
Jack's combat | Jack's combat abilities consist entirely of offensive special attacks. [[Applause!]] is his only physical skill, causing him to slide into enemies. The rest of his repertoire includes magical spells of four different elements: [[Blazing Fury]] launches a fireball, [[Icy Terror]] fires ice crystals, [[Bolts of Sorrow]] summons thunderbolts, and [[Ghostly Scream]] conjures dark energy. | ||
===''Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories''=== | ===''Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories''=== | ||
[[ | Jack is called to fight with his [[friend card]] that can only be summoned in Halloween Town. He uses magic like Donald. If you stock more of his cards, the higher level of magic he will cast. Below are the [[sleight]]s that the [[Jack (card)]] can be used in: | ||
*'''Surprise!''': Stock two Jack cards; Jack double-casts Fira, Blizzara, Thundara, or Gravira. | |||
*'''Surprise!''': Stock three Jack cards; Jack triple-casts Firaga, Blizzaga, Thundaga, or Graviga. | |||
*'''Terror''': Stock two Summon cards and one Jack card; Strike fear in the enemy so they no longer approach. | |||
*'''Gifted Miracle''': Stock one Summon card, one Magic card, and one Jack card; Reload cards and reset the counter while restoring HP to friends and foes alike. | |||
===''Kingdom Hearts II''=== | ===''Kingdom Hearts II''=== | ||
Jack is a magic | Jack is a mage character and fights using his magic, which is similar to Donald and Sora's, but with a decisively Halloween theme—his [[Fire]] magic for example, manifests as three blazing pumpkin heads. As such, his ability list is very similar to Donald's and he tends to burn through his MP quickly. Jack has no armor slots, two accessory slots and three item slots. His "weapons" are his own [[Bone Fist|fists]]. Jack's abilities are as follows: | ||
*'''Blazing Fury''': Jack charges forward surrounded by three flaming pumpkin heads. | |||
*'''Icy Terror''': Jack fires a snowflake at an enemy. | |||
*'''Bolts of Sorrow''': Jack conjures a barrage of thunderbolts to continually strike opponents. | |||
*'''Limit ability''': Applause, Applause. Activates Dance Call. Sora and Jack dance together as they unleash creepy magic to attack enemies. Jack sends Sora spinning and attacks with ''Downbeat,'' hitting enemies with ghosts and bats. <!--The Reaction Command "Synchronization" appears, in which Jack switches places with Sora, still attacking with ghosts and bats. (Think of Downbeat and Synchronization as a call-and-response or teeter-totter effect. While Jack and Sora both attack, one is in the air while one is on the ground. Downbeat = Sora on ground, Jack in the air; Synchronization = Jack on ground, Sora in air)--> The Limit continues with ''Finale,'' in which Jack sends Sora flying into the air and unleashes a more powerful version of Downbeat. Sora and Jack then hit the ground, sending out several sparks and concluding the Limit. | |||
Jack | |||
==Origin== | ==Origin== | ||
Jack originates from Tim Burton's 1993 stop-motion Disney film, ''The Nightmare Before Christmas'' | Jack originates from Tim Burton's 1993 stop-motion Disney film, ''The Nightmare Before Christmas''. Being bored with Halloween, Jack goes for a walk in the woods and uncovers Christmas Town. Amazed by its magic, he decides to take over Christmas with disastrous results, but he eventually saves the day. Chris Sarandon reprises his role as Jack in ''Kingdom Hearts'' and ''Kingdom Hearts II''. | ||
== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Jack's entry in ''Kingdom Hearts II'''s journal depicts him as the "Skeleton King", when ''Kingdom Hearts'' and ''Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories'' calls him the "Pumpkin King". The former is an incorrect title as in the original movie he is titled the "Pumpkin King". | |||
{{ | *In the [[Kingdom Hearts II Official Strategy Guide|BradyGames Official Strategy Guide]] for ''Kingdom Hearts II'', Jack's weapon is incorrectly labeled as the [[Scimitar]]. | ||
*The doll that came out of one of Jack's presents reappears as one of the treasures to be dug up in [[Mission 77]]. | |||
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