Missing s4 Jackie
Am I the only one who misses Jackie from season 4?
It feels like the highpoint of her character, where she has not only confronted her addiction, but also her issues with honesty and vulnerability.
Since the beginning, she has already been a very fierce, reserved person, even outside of drugs... she never talks about her personal life at the hospital. During seasons 2 and 3, her character becomes MUCH MORE aggressive, as she's now on the defensive after O'Hara and Kevin intervene. Some of her most toxic traits surface, such as her paranoia and tendency to snap at people. She crosses the line into becoming a bully, escalating situations with the staff and trying to put THEM on the defensive.
However, when she goes to rehab, she's forced to confront these issues. She is pushed to open up to people, her biggest fear. When she lies or gets defensive, they see through her and call her out. Even after leaving, she realizes she's dependent on opening up to maintain sobriety; she tells O'Hara about her cravings, Charlie many of her deepest secrets, and most importantly; she even lets Zoey live with her, just to make it harder to use. Season one jackie would never be that comfortable with Zoey.
She also even comes clean to Kevin about rehab, which shows her character is actively striving to be honest, even when it potentially hurts her.
All in all, I find this stage of Jackie's arc to be very endearing, almost inspiring even. I can't help but miss it, as her character slowly fades back into her addiction. Does anyone else have any thoughts?