Summary
Major spoilers ahead for theRed Dead Redemptionfranchise.
Red Dead Redemptionhas become one of Rockstar’s most beloved franchises, and despite not having nearly as many entries as the developer’sGTAgames, there is hope that a third chapter will someday become reality. The Western action franchise reached some serious highs withRed Dead Redemption 2, especially when it comes to crafting a great prequel.
At the end of the firstRed Dead Redemption, John Marston’s son, Jack, is seen as a grown man looking to avenge his father’s death.Jack succeeds in avenging his father, butRed Dead Redemption 2offers a new look into Jack and John Marston since the game takes place before these events. Arthur Morgan knew Jack Marston at a much younger age, and both share some similarities when it comes to creative pursuits. Some theories aboutRed Dead Redemption 3have suggested Jack Marston will lead the story, and if that’s the case, an important piece of Arthur Morgan’s personality will get to live on via journal entries.
Jack Marston Can Continue Arthur Morgan’s Love of Journaling
Once Jack Marston begins to enter his teenage years, he starts to become deeply interested in reading books. He’s clearly a bright kid, and his love for reading eventually inspires him to become a writer or scholar. Arthur, on the other hand, has a serious talent for drawing, which is showcased through his journals inRed Dead Redemption 2.A game led by Jack Marstonwould leave the door wide open to embrace an in-game journal mechanic once again.
Jack Marston’s Love of Writing Could Play a Huge Part in a New Chapter
Jack Marston’s ambitions to become a writer could bring a new perspective toRed Dead Redemption 3. Not only would a new lead who grew up withthe Van der Linde gangprovide a different insight, but seeing the franchise’s world through the eyes of a writer could lend itself to some compelling moments.
WhereRed Dead Redemption 2often gave glimpses of the world through the eyes of an artist with Arthur Morgan’s journal sketches, it would be fascinating to see how Jack Marston chooses to describe certain moments through written journal entries.
Arthur Morgan’s creative nature gave him a secret sensitivity that was great to see demonstrated through his artwork. To this day,Arthur Morgan is still hailed as a great protagonist, and it’s partially due to the character’s contrasting inner and outer life. Sometimes the immoral actions he does on the outside completely contradict the artistic abilities he harbors in his personal life.
Jack Marston is only 4 years old inRed Dead Redemption 2and eventually grows to be 19 by the end ofRed Dead Redemptionwhen he avenges his father.
Jack Marston could be another way to explore this contradiction through a different type of creative expression. Getting to see how a writer describes the changing world around him since Jack enters adulthood after the American West’s outlaw era, could offer some incredibly poetic insight about a rapidly evolving America.Jack Marston’s mysteriousRed Dead Redemptionfuturehas the potential to be filled with a variety of fast-changing historical moments that would be great to see described through his eyes.
There are plenty oftheories surrounding Jack Marston, and ifRed Dead Redemption 3stars the character, it could be a bold new look at the franchise’s world after the time of outlaws and cowboys has come to an end. There’s no telling where the series will go next, but Jack Marston would be the key to continuing Arthur Morgan’s artistic insight.
