The storyline now is that he wants to move Amy and Ricky away from the square, so why would he stay once Ronnie has gone?

Also, if Scott Maslen signed a 1-year-deal, it would be coming up at the same time as the sisters depature.

I have a hunch he'll leave.

No plus Max will.be back.

As nice as it would for Ronnie and Roxy to leave with Jack and the kids, I think it's almost certain that both Ronnie and Roxy will die on New Years Day.

No I don't think so as Max is due back. However, I wouldn't be surprised if he is gone within a year depending where his character goes direction wise in the following months. Besides when did the year contract start proper? Remember he was offscreen for some weeks before coming back for good.

In the short-term the storylines are endless for Jack. Long-term remains to be seen as they will only be able to stretch Ronnie's probable death so far.

In the immediate aftermath of Ronnie's likely death, there are many storylines that can play out. Not least, it seems likely that he could be forced to decide whether Ronnie's liver is donated to Phil. A man that both he and Glenda do not like very much. If Jack marries Ronnie he has final say. If he doesn't, by law it is Glenda unless Ronnie specified differently. Both could have plenty to say and struggle with the notion of donating Ronnie's organs. Particularly to a man they both despise! Neither owe Phil anything.

It is a shame if Roxy dies too because you could deal with Jack's bitterness and hatred felt towards her, driving her ultimately away - especially if she is to blame for Ronnie's death.

Jack the widower and single father can play out for a few months. Not only has he his grief to deal with, but also Amy's too - especialky if both sisters die. Ricky could find it all unsettling as well.

Will Glenda or the Mitchell's interfere if Jack isn't coping?

What about Matthew? Will Jack willingly hand him over to his father or even either of the grandmothers - if Charlie can't be found?

Then there is the rebuilding of the Branning family unit.

Jack needs a lot of work beyond being Ronnie's great love, its not impossible but could be difficult due to how limit the character is currently, once his tie with Ronnie is broken forever, maybe they can take him in to a new direction, who knows really, we know he didn't do very well when she left last time.

Its all down to does SOC think his a workable character, guess we'll see.

This is why I think he could be gone within the year. As I said above, I do think story wise there is a lot of scope in the short term.

The question is can such stories develop him long-term as a character once the aftermath of Ronnie's death runs its course. Only time will tell, but I suspect not given that his character faltered once Ronnie left last time.

No, he's a soap actor who needs to earn a living, unless SOC gets rid he'll be staying.

Agree

Jack is not leaving plus he will have Max back at Christmas.

Why can't they have him playing a hard hitting thug now instead of a namby pamby married man who's actually remembered he has children of his own and whose wife clearly wears the trousers. Jack is a dull tosser with a square jaw. Either give him meaty storylines or let him go. The show's carrying him and he's quite mediocre.

Scott Maslen is one of the shows weaker Actors.

Not sure why people are saying "but Max is coming back" as a reason for Jack to stay. Jack and Max have never got on, they've spent their entire lives at odds with one another. In fact Jack has never been shown to be close to any of his family 99% of his storylines and screen time have focused on his love life.

Could they Bring back Jack's Other kid Penny??

Agreed.

Jack is just a dick. A charisma-free zone. I'm genuinely baffled as to why he was brought back to the show.

He has had zero chemistry with every woman he's been paired with - Ronnie, Tanya, Sharon - and when he left in 2013 his exit was wrapped up in the space of ten minutes, such was his impact on the show. I hope he is leaving and I hope he doesn't come back.

Yep. Couldn't agree more with this. He's dreadful with any woman he's paired with. All of his relationships are painfully dull and its never the woman's fault as proved by Ronnie, Tanya and Sharon having far better chemistry with Charlie, Max and Phil respectively.

It's quite hilarious that he had oodles of chemistry with Mick in that kissing scene and none with the women he's been with. Maybe they should genuinely consider a late-in-life realisation of his sexuality storyline if they want to keep him. It might feasibly explain why he's been such an almighty prick thus far.

I'm a bit annoyed because he kind of had me fooled with his scenes with little Ricky that he had developed as a character but once again he's back to being my most disliked on the show.

Letitia Dean has always had great chemistry with the men she's been paired with, however, there's one notable exception: Jack. "Shack" was absolutely dire.


Maybe he's one of those "any hole is a goal" types?

They do, all this 'alternative endings' stuff is just poppycock as The Sun found out the details of the double death,

I find it hilarious that certain characters have been axed yet Jack is staying.
Says it all about the current new producer.

After Belinda, it has to be possible that he may leave. I'd be surprised but you never know.

I hope he does. I liked him in his first stint, but this time round it's been quite laboured.

Scott is definitely a weak actor

I wouldn't be surprised in the slightest if Jack left. But then I also wouldn't be surprised if we got a Jack & Honey affair by this time next year.

I hope so. Axing Belinda but keeping Jack would be ludicrous.

They should pair Jack up with Kush and they could share the bed with his ghastly mum. That way she could keep them close to her and not have to worry about him going with another bloke or woman.