#spotjack

Character 1: Jack is the charismatic, tough leader of the Manhattan newsies. He longs for a family, but can’t admit it to himself.

Character 2: Spot is the leader of the Brooklyn newsies. He appears tough and ruthless, but its all a front to keep his boys safe.

All About It:

Spot and Jack have a tentative friendship. When meeting to discuss the strike, they make little jokes at each other. (Newsies Film script, pages 51, 53) He also wishes Jack luck when he seems to be leaving for Santa Fe. (Newsies Film script, page 134) However, they aren’t close, as made clear by points two and three.

Jack isn’t scared of Spot. While all the other newsies cower at the thought of going to Brooklyn, Jack treats it very casually- even saying “Well, he (Spot) don't make me nervous”. (Newsies Film script, page 47) When he gets to Brooklyn, he defends Davey to Spot, insulting him along the way. (Newsies Film script, page 52) He also insults Spot as a ploy to get him to join the strike. (Newsies Film script, page 53) 

Spot doesn’t trust Jack. When Jack comes to talk to him about the strike, he treats it like a fool’s errand, saying “'Jackie-boy's Newsies are playin' like they're goin' on strike -- '”. (Newsies Film script, page 51) He tells Jack straight out that he doesn’t think the strike is serious, too, and he doesn’t believe Jack when he tells him that they are. (Newsies Film script, pages 52, 53)

However, he still respects him. Once the Manhattan newsies have proved they’re willing to stand in harm’s way for the strike, Spot brings his army of newsies to bail them out, apologizing for doubting them along the way by saying “So, ya showed me (that you were serious about the strike)! Now I'll show you what Brooklyn can do --!”. (Newsies Film script, page 65) He also listens to Jack when he explains why they can’t soak scabs, and changes his mind. (Newsies Film script, page 81)

Will it Ship?

YES! Jack and Spot make a great team, and have some chemistry together. Although they do trade insults, it’s clear they’re good spirited and not actually meant to hurt.

actually ive considered something like this!!!i really really love spot/jack! i wrote  a fic for it ... ;) ...  and i’ve rp’d it mupltiple times

personally... i don’t ship race/jack... but i rlly love davey/crutchie/jack and then jack/spot and then spot/race......Let them coexist itd be so cute!!! and itd take a lot of communication but thats something these stupid boys need to learn anyways!!!

i could definitely see spot dating both jack and race but not race/jack, but i think they’re best friends. imagine them chatting about their shared boyfriend like

“does he ever just block your joke and go ‘ha ha ha.’ with a full stop and spaces???”“yES??? irl does he ever just kiss you when you’re laughing at him to shut you up”“um yes...”“...it works on you too?”“.....yep”