The Borderlands Franchise Will Never Be Able to Forget About Handsome Jack

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Though the original Borderlands was a terrific game, its most lackluster aspect was its story. The world of Pandora may have been interesting, but Commandant Steele was a forgettable villain with limited impact on the characters and narrative. With Borderlands 2, Gearbox delivered a story that was just as great as its looter shooter gameplay, and Handsome Jack is a huge reason why it worked as well as it did.

Handsome Jack became iconic for a number of reasons. While he was hilarious, quipping about pretzels and Butt Stallion as the story progressed, he was also ruthless and terrifying when he wanted to be. His motivations were understandable, even if his methods of achieving them were flawed. Most importantly, Handsome Jack was a tragic character that gamers were able to learn about across a number of Borderlands games, with the character having a key role in most of the games where he is featured.

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In each of Handsome Jack’s physical appearances, he has had a major impact on the player and the Borderlands universe as a whole. WithBorderlands 2, Handsome Jack killed Bloodwing and Roland, two beloved figures from the first game. Considering that Roland’s loss is still being felt years after his death thanks to projects like Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands, fans will never be able to forget what Handsome Jack did.

Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel and Tales from the Borderlands both managed to show a tragic side to Handsome Jack. The Pre-Sequel showed that Jack was once a decent man with a big ego, with the character being betrayed by Lilith and Moxxi — a move that ultimately drove him insane and sent him down his path of violence. Tales from the Borderlands gives more insight into Jack’s sadness