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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! | ||
|journalUX='''Jack Skellington'''<br>Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)<br>The pumpkin king. He loves to scare people out of their wits.<br><br>'''Jack & Sally'''<br>Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)<br>The Pumpkin King of Halloween Town, and a rag monster created by Dr. Finkelstein. | |journalUX='''Jack Skellington'''<br>Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)<br>The pumpkin king. He loves to scare people out of their wits.<br><br>'''Jack & Sally'''<br>Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)<br>The Pumpkin King of Halloween Town, and a rag monster created by Dr. Finkelstein. | ||
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==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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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 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. | ||
===''Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories''=== | ===''Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories''=== | ||
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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. | ||
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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===''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 is 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 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 Glasgow smile. Jack is missing several teeth in a number of different places. Unlike his head and neck, Jack's hands do show joints. | 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 Glasgow smile. Jack is missing several teeth in a number of different places. Unlike his head and neck, Jack's hands do show joints. | ||
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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 similar to 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. To note, Jack has no support abilities. | ||
===''Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories''=== | ===''Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories''=== | ||
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===''Kingdom Hearts II''=== | ===''Kingdom Hearts II''=== | ||
Jack is a magic character with spells similar to Donald and Sora's, but with a decisively Halloween theme. As such, his ability list is very similar to Donald's and he tends to burn through his MP quickly. His "weapons" are his own [[Bone Fist|fists]]. | Jack is a magic character with spells similar to Donald and Sora's, but with a decisively Halloween theme. 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 action abilities are [[Blazing Fury]], [[Icy Terror]], and [[Bolts of Sorrow]], which correspond to the elemental magic spells, [[Fire]], [[Blizzard]], and [[Thunder]] respectively. His limit, [[Applause, Applause]], involves Jack and Sora dancing as impulses of spooky magic are released. | Jack's action abilities are [[Blazing Fury]], [[Icy Terror]], and [[Bolts of Sorrow]], which correspond to the elemental magic spells, [[Fire]], [[Blizzard]], and [[Thunder]] respectively. His limit, [[Applause, Applause]], involves Jack and Sora dancing as impulses of spooky magic are released. | ||
He has a number of support abilities, including [[Lucky Lucky]], [[Fire Boost]], [[Blizzard Boost]], [[Thunder Boost]], [[MP Hastera]], {{c|Auto Limit|support ability}} and [[Auto | He has a number of support abilities, including [[Lucky Lucky]], [[Fire Boost]], [[Blizzard Boost]], [[Thunder Boost]], [[MP Hastera]], {{c|Auto Limit|support ability}} and [[Auto Change]]. | ||
==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''. Wanting something new to keep Halloween from being so tiring year after year, 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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