What's In A Name?

When I say Clark, do you think Kent and therefore head to Superman?  If I say, Edward, do you think Cullen?  And then go to Twilight?  It's true, we hear a certain name, and our minds automatically conjure up an image to go with it.  It could be a personal thing, or a famous thing.  Either way, whenever we hear a name it means something to us.  Clark Kent is a nerd but we all know who he really is.  Well there is a name that I have noticed that almost always is pseudonymous with kicking butt! Let's turn back the clock a bit tho...before this name meant opening a can of whoop ---!

Once upon a time in 1977 a show ahead of it's time started.   A man pretending to be gay in order to live with his two lovely roommates.  I loved this show.  Still do, and it is largely due to John Ritter.  Who couldn't love his lovable counterpart, JACK Tripper.

 

Jack Tripper was girl crazy, and almost always turned on.  He was sweet, funny and clumsy.  The character was loved and Mr. Ritter's portrayal of this guy lives on.  For years, whenever I heard the name "Jack" I immediately landed on him.  

Then I was introduced to another Jack....

Meet Jack Ryan.  He's a CIA Analyst.  But don't be fooled by that.  He's got what it takes and he is the Boy Scout type!  So now, Jack took on a different meaning.  He was no longer that silly sweet lovesick puppy.

Intro...

What about Officer Jack Traven.  He did a lot of nutty things on that bus. 

Not only was his name Jack in the movie, but the actor playing him...well...what can I say??  He's Jack Nicholson!

 

Now who doesn't love him?  Sure he's a womanizing, rum swilling, sell-you-out-to-save-his-own-butt kind of  guy, but when it comes down to it, he makes the right choice and he fights to the death.  Captain JACK Sparrow.

 This guy comes across as mild mannered, but right before our eyes, and on day one, he goes into rescue mode.  Well, he is a doctor after all.  He also has to fix everything.  And he will do everything in his power to get it done.  Dr. Jack Shephard

But this guy is the one you want on your side.  He will do whatever it takes, no matter what the consequence to save his country.  To save his leaders.  To protect what is dear.  He doesn't mess around either.  If he has a gun on you, you better talk.  If you are lucky he will only shoot you in the leg.  JACK BAUER IS WHOOP A@#!  He will pull a knife out of his own flesh, and chuck it across the room with lethal accuracy and take out the bad guy. So if you were to ask me...I would say Team Jack.  Cause there is no other team. And if you don't think so, then you don't know Jack.