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Thursday, July 15, 2021

Scorpion's Nest: Jago, the Passion? Heart? Reckless? One

So, you've met the Brains

And you've met the Brawn

Quite honestly, I don't know what the other crew member is, exactly. I mean, yes you have the Alpha, Female Alpha, Right Hand, Joker, Tech guy(thank you "Furious 7" for that list).

But that's if you have a big heist crew.

The Gutter Rats aren't a Big Heist Crew.

So I'm not sure what exactly Jago's "role in the crew" is.

But I do know he's reckless, and passionate, and the youngest, so I guess that makes him...the Heart?

Maybe?

Anyway....

Jago LeValle is the final member of the Gutter Rat crew. Like everyone else, he has an animal parallel(because everyone in the Sherwood Cycle does). It's a squirrel.

I know, I know, I've said before how I feel about these bushy-tailed--things but this particular animal fits Jago's persona. Squirrels are symbols of passion, preparedness, ambition, peace, joy, and lightheartedness). See? Perfect fit.

And in my head he looks like this:

This is Hnery Golding, from "Crazy Rich Asians", "Last Christmas" and most recognizable currently as Snake Eyes in the "Snake Eyes" reboot (which BEAUTIFUL, by the way, I don't care what anyone says). Mostly it's the sound of his voice that I adore. There's something in his speech pattern and tone register that just seems to scream "Jago" at me. (Also, he's related to a certain person in the Sherwood Cycle, so that's cool)

Here's his soundtrack:

Push It, by Rick Ross