(The Jack character discussion post will up shortly after the rewatch ends, and we can all pile in.)

I'll save my Jack thoughts for the post then!

I really need to read the epilogue of the novel where they reveal a little more about his background, but I don't read Chinese very well, so it'll take forever...

Do you know if the novel is based on the show or is the show based on the novel? It doesn't really matter I suppose but I am curious