I’ve seen some comments about Jason being very quiet and submissive—which is true so far, and honestly quite surprising. I expected someone much more outgoing.

Where I disagree is when people attribute these personality traits to bad writing simply because they don’t match the original image we all had of him. I think his redesigned appearance—making him a conventionally good-looking guy—differs from the original concept of a more marginal, outsider-type character. I always keep his earlier design in mind, and it actually fits the personality he seems to have now.

So why do I consider this good writing rather than a lack of imagination?

First, let’s acknowledge that the other characters have strong personalities and are much more talkative. Rockstar clearly knows how to write dialogue. My conclusion is that Jason’s behavior is entirely intentional.

Jason is a modern guy, and despite his outward masculinity, he is **not the one leading**. He isn’t a natural leader or the typical Arthur Morgan type. He follows the path of least resistance—a path that Lucia seems to be choosing for both of them.

I think that’s the whole point of the story: Jason is gradually being pulled along, and his character arc may revolve around finally choosing his own path. Behind his shyness, I don’t see poor character development. I see a certain innocence that the story could easily build upon, gradually driving Jason and Lucia apart until one of them potentially loses everything because of the other.

Two scenes illustrate this.

The first is the scene in the car:

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He literally doesn’t understand what she means and immediately chooses to surrender rather than question her. Lucia is clearly much more at ease and in control here.

Then there’s the scene where Brian—who seems almost like a father figure to Jason, in my opinion—tells him:

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That line could foreshadow the entire plot: knowing when to step away from an endless escalation toward greater and greater danger—a path Jason may not truly want to follow.

Perhaps he’ll gain confidence and independence throughout the story. Or maybe he won’t, and he’ll ultimately be the one who gets betrayed. We may even have to make the choice for him: betray Lucia or be betrayed by her.

What do you guys think?

unpopular opinion : Jason's character seems to be well writen