Jax Garcia

**Jax Garcia**is the protagonist throughout the first fourteen seasons of ***Why, Me?***. Jax was the only main character to appear in every season and every episode of the show until his departure. After Season 10, he did leave Northdale during the finale episode, *Why, Me?*, after getting picked to go out and live in a mansion located in California. Two years later, he resurfaces in Northdale and moves back in with his adoptive brother, Max, with many new adventures to explore alongside his girlfriend, Joyce Gunvalson. Departing Northdale, after a series of failures with his relationships with Gunvalson, he moves back in with Black to start afresh and get ‘back on the dating scene’ after over four years away, in Season 19.

## Summary

In Season 1, Jax is adjusting back to life as the horrific events of *The ‘Adventures’* has just occurred. He is now getting off his device and decides to spend time on schoolwork, hanging out with friends and decides to take up an interest in writing poetry; which later develops into writing fantasy-themed stories. As he gets closer to his friendship group, he decides to host events like his own show, his own Halloween party and also decides to keep an eye on his friends like when his best friend and girlfriend go camping together. With a best friend around, a girlfriend around and an enemy around - he finds life a bit of a struggle trying to balance his work and social life. As Jax publishes his first book, he decides that it is now that will help him to achieve his life goals.

In Season 2, Jax is now coping with the fact that he is now classified as an author, his book has sold worldwide and he is now famous. Yet, as new neighbors move in - he realises that his time managing may be harder than he anticipates. Although, after the success of his first book, he suddenly realises that he has been given fake news and that his book has done badly in the charts - being the lowest viewed in 2020. He decides to follow the quote “Whatever goes down, must come back up” and dedicates his time to promote his book. After the success of promoting his book, Jax decides to dedicate time to winning the sibling battle and time on his new relationship and when an eviction hits home, he realises that his writing is not the most important thing to worry about.

In Season 3, Jax decides to put his pen in a draw for the moment whilst he focuses on Northdale‘s beauty and his life there. However, his promise of holding back on his writing is broken as his new mentor; later co-writer, named Keira, comes to town and turns his writing career upside down. As he juggles his newly-founded pressure of having someone else’s expectations upon him, Jax has a breakdown as he realises that putting a positive spin on the tragic two years that he worked on the show, *The ‘Adventures’*, is impossible; he contemplates whether life is worth it. With the help of the gang, he understands that there are ups-and-downs but he will get through them. Jax also has a taster of what it is like to have someone else work with a book and decide the title of it. He also ventures into other projects outside his comfort zone, like having the responsibility of looking after his best friend’s house and not stressing out over every single gang member being locked in his bedroom. At the end of his fourth year in Northdale, Jax has an ultimatum of whether he decides to keep his relationship with Ariel or end it.

In Season 4, Jax decides to have a real kick start to the new year as he becomes an uncle to twins and decides to concentrate on his qualities, one of them being friendliness. It works well as new neighbors move in and he decides to welcome them warmly into the neighborhood no matter how crazy they are. Despite this getting some of the gang riled up, he realizes that maybe branching out isn’t so bad. Once Max moves in with his long-term girlfriend after having twins, Jax turns to gambling as his world is turned upside down. Yet, as ever, the gang are there to boost his confidence and show him that being without his older brother isn’t so bad. His confidence is however, knocked again as an old ‘friend’ returns to Northdale which impacts him hugely as it changes his views on life vastly. As the new book that has been written by himself and Keira, his life proves even more demanding as they’re asked to a “life-changing meeting” and this raises his anxiety levels. Also raising his blood levels, his book gets deleted as Keira and Jax create a sequel to their recent chapter book. In the season, he has a friendship fallout with Dan and attempts to break a world record. He also finds another bumpy ride with Dan as they tackle their four-year friendship fallout and once his long-lost mother returns, Jax has another mental health breakdown which he fears he will never recover from.

In Season 5, Jax kick starts the series as he goes on a double dinner date which takes an unexpected twist which puts his relationship with Ariel at risk. He also gets more wellknown and gets asked to jet off to Mexico, with Keira, which puts his patience to the test and he starts to feel the strain with Max as they argue over how they should spend their allowance and income. He gets invited on a game show to challenging everyone to a simple game of ‘Yes or No’. Also, he decides to pull off the best birthday ever for Keira and gets delivered the most heartbreaking news of his life.

In Season 6, Jax struggles to balance his writing, housework, sociability and his new University work yet gets smacked in the face with negative news as he gets a new babysitter who is very familiar to the gang, Mary. As he starts to juggle missing Max and dealing with babysitter, Mary, Jax finds life tough and needs a shoulder to lie on. Jax also gets concerned for Dan’s welfare as he gets influenced by new neighbor, Charlie. He also brings out his skills as he is determined to get a driving license and he also is forced to make the decision of writing or schoolwork. As his relationship with Ariel is deemed ‘over’ and he gets close to gettting kicked out of his home-of-seven-years, Jax’s year takes an unexpected turn for the worse.

In Season 7, Jax decides to kick the start the year with confronting Charlie after Jax finds out that it was actually Charlie who got him near to homelessness. Jax also stays skeptical of frosty new neighbor and classmate, Jade. Jax also decides to spend even more time with bonding with his friends and family as he competes with Dan over a video game. As his birthday is right around the corner, it prompts him to reveal that he is bisexual and that he has only just realised it - leading to him saying that he has feelings for two people - one boy and one girl. As he chooses to move forward with Jade, he comes to the conclusion that he make the most of their new status and embarks on a quest to complete every couple goal with her. His levels of confidence boosts even more this year as he beats a TV critic - critically attempting to knock Jax. Jax cat-sits which puts a relationship on the line and he finally gets the boost by Dan to break his promise to Keira and publish his own book.

In Season 8, Jax has a lot of owning up to do as he has to handle a furious and reeling, Keira. As they get over and bury their hatchet, they decide to co-write another book together. Jax’s anxiety takes another turn for the worse as Jade and Jax go through a separation and he feels no self-worth. Yet, as one relationship closes, another one opens, which spells out trouble as a couple of love triangles are formed. During the year, Jax goes from creating a book club to creating a project that unexpectedly is immediately put in prime place as a nasty power cut hits Northdale. Jax has another argument with Max and feels less connected and more detached than ever with the gang as he feels his friendships are failing. Jax’s confidence is again put to the test as he sets out to face his stage fright and when an old best friend returns, he takes strides to make everyone feel included. At the end of the season, Jax gets involved in a love square, between Charlie, Jack, Keira and himself.

In Season 9, Jax decides to warmly open his arms to newcomer, Lila, but manages to get the wrong end of the stick and risks his friendships; which leads to a surprising fallout. A childhood sweetheart returns yet this time with very different intentions which risks his life. A couple of fallouts loom, as money gets tight and a missing pen incident occurs. He becomes close to getting arrested, becomes close to being jobless and becomes close to graduating. As another year in Northdale comes to an end, he realizes that life in Northdale is a lot more vast than he had ever imagined.

In Season 10, as London hits pride month, he attempts to convince the gang to fly to London. He challenges everyone to not use their phones, he also decides to take a break from writing with Keira and then from being a writer; which makes him see writing from a very different perspective. He also gets involved in a love triangle with the two new freshman's who joined the gang, Madison and Ryan. As he goes through many challenges of proving to her that he is worthy, he manages to woo her over and he takes his relationship to the next level. Jax also decides to take up a new hobby and also realises that maybe Dan doesn’t know him as well as he thought. Finally, Jax gets picked alongside Lila and Madison with Dan to move away to California.

In Season 11, Jax returns to Northdale after his life plans failed after Dan goes bankrupt. Leaving him homeless and after a rough two weeks, Jax returns to new dynamics in Northdale along with a new best friend, which he adores, named Joyce. As Joyce’s stay becomes permanent and the new lifestyle with living in a house-of-six becomes settled, Jax starts to re-bond with the gang and looks for a overhaul on life - from his job to his love life. As Jax and Joyce grow closer, and the gang turn on her, he exits Northdale with $50 and a bag to start a new life. Jax struggles with his ongoing battle with depression, struggles with the new group dynamics, and struggles with the past. However, after a two-year break, how will Jax adjust to his old life?

In Season 12, Jax is shown to have a bit of a more secure and conductive tone and aura as he has things settled from his girlfriend to his job. He leads the Christmas party which manages to cheer Mary up big time. He moves out and then he, along with Joyce, moves in with his friend, Ricky, who has just recently relocated to Northdale. This, as always, causes a few bumps and cracks in certain relationships and manages to have a massive affect on Jax’s depression levels. Jax also manages to crack two ‘riddles’ - as he hosts his third whodunnit and he also spots that a cleaner, Dorothy, knows more than she leads on. He also puts Joyce first as he contemplates a conversion in religion. In the remaining part of the season, he manages to make an impression on his girlfriend’s mother, Joyce, follows Ricky on a ’business trip’ and manages to let himself loose in Northdale’s 100th birthday party.

In Season 13, Jax opens up the series on a low note as he learns some devastating news, storms off in a mood and is reported missing after losing contact with everyone for twenty-four hours. When Mandy, realises who he really is, tricks him into returning to Northdale where Jax is comforted and nurtured by all of the gang. Jax feels he needs to be by his ‘nearest and dearest’ and moves back in with Max; especially after Ricky, faces financial struggles. Jax faces a challenge when he is forced to the dentist by the gang, an annual visit that he resents. With further dentistry treatment needed, Jax requires all of the gang to help him through it as he is faced with the ’worst time of his life‘. Also in the season, Jax contemplates a break-up from Joyce as she finds her too secretive and finds out one of her dirty secrets. However, once things are patched up, things turn awry once again as a pregnancy test leads to some shocking news.

In Season 14, Jax kicks starts the series on a positive note as he and Joyce, challenge Mandy and her new boyfriend to a couples challenge. Later on, a Halloween party goes wrong with Jax taking charge and leading a whodunnit as he does not want to see his friend, Ricky’s, party turn stale. However, things turn awry with friend and girlfriend as Jax sees something go down that is unfaithful. Although, things gets patched up and Jax helps Ricky through a tough addiction which is long lasting. Later on in the season, Jax enjoys spending a Valentine’s Day dinner with Joyce but another dinner at a restaurant turns nasty when him and Ricky have no money to pay for their food. He also gets embroiled in some ‘sorority drama’ with some of Mandy’s friends. Jax also has another strain on his relationship with Joyce as she get tied down with some family duties. At the end of the season, Jax tries out a bootcamp course recommended by his therapist to help heal his depression and ends his stint in Northdale on a high.

In Season 17, Jax finally gets in touch with Max after their strained relationship having lasted nearly three years. He gets in touch to try and mend everything with Max while also revealing some devastating news. He is invited by Max to come and stay in Northdale in an attempt to really smoothen things over. However, while doing this, he forms a strong connection with Phoenix; which manages to distract her from her work commitments. He stays for a bit longer and manages to cause even more trouble when he, along with, Lila and Phoenix, order way too much for a delivery app. Jax is invited on several other occasions: with the gang to France and back to Northdale twice more. He is united with half-brother, Jaxon, as well as saving Jo and Mandy from losing their jobs. At the end of the season, Jax is in for a surprise when his ex-girlfriend, Ariel Dungres, announces that she is marrying the gang’s rival, Charlie Crewe.

In Season 19, Jax moves back into Northdale permanently announcing that he has officially on a break from fiancée, Joyce. After a welcome home party is thrown for Jax, he feels he can really re-connect with everyone. Brother, Max, decides to really get back that close bond that he once had with Jax as he makes an effort to get Jax back on the dating scene and he tries to re-create their old times they used to have during every fortnight. However, hurdles are in the way for Jax when this becomes too much for him and his mental health, yet, peace can be and then is made as the two take things a day at a time. Also in the season, Jax rivals the gang to who can wear the best costume over Halloween, bonds with Ryan, as he tells him to put himself first, has a competition with Phoenix over the Thanksgiving meal, tackles a therapist who seems not to have his best interests at heart, and leads the weaker running squad at the *Northdale Runners 2042*.

In Season 20, Jax begins the series with a bit of Christmas magic when the holidays are cancelled for himself, Jo, Max, and Phoenix. With spirits down, he tries to uplift the mood and make it the best Christmas ever! Jax also tackles one of his greatest fears, public speaking, as mental health week appears. Also in the season, Jax tries to prevent the wedding of Ariel and Charlie with brainstorming four-hundred reasons for this marriage not to go ahead, as well as getting some of the gang to actually physically stop the ceremony, Jax gets back into his book writing and appoints an uncanny publisher and is in a rush against the clock to try and be the 2043 bestseller. The newcomer, Logan, grows a strong bond with Jax for a number of reasons but one of them being Jax trying to prevent yet another victim of severe of mental health, he helps him cook an apology and helps babysit him for mother, Mekhla, while she is on a date. Jax also receives a letter from his biological father which shocks him, finds it hard when Max announces that he is officially leaving Northdale to focus on his music career, tackles a prank caller and also some vandals. In the season finale, Jax campaigns along with Cameron for mental health prescriptions not to have any age limit and becomes an even more popular face in Northdale when he wins the battle while strengthening his bond with Cameron.

## Appearance and Personality

Jax has black spiky hair which blends well with his black piercing eyes. He loves dark clothes and usually wears casual-type shirts and trousers. Jax hates sport, loves school and likes listening to music and playing the piano. Jax’s pet peeve is slow people and pet love is hanging out with his friends; particularly the gang.

In January 2020, Jax’s cousin, Anthony, alongside his wife and four young children (aged 5, 4, 3 and 1) appeared on the revived series of *Supernanny*.

## Episode Count

This information lists the character’s absences:

### Season 14

* N/A

This information lists the character’s appearances:

### Season 17

* Playable
* Distracting Garcia
* Store Breaker
* Horror House
* On The Trend
* Party in Max’s Mansion
* She, Her and I
* Superstar, Part 1
* Superstar, Part 2

### Season 18

* All For You
* Stick in a Relationship

This information lists the character’s absences:

## *The ‘Adventures’*

Sarah de la Cruz recruited Garcia on the School of Rock wiki as an admin as she recognised his hard work. After rising to prominence, the wiki became plagued by disruption as E.C.B. landed on the wiki. Climbing many hurdles, nicknamed, “Destroy the Bitches”, with the help of Max Black, they helped end the six years of destruction. As ROU landed on FANDOM, de la Cruz and Garcia also helped defeat the supreme coder, CR.992, with the help of Olivia Grayson and Ariel Mason. When Jackie Lynn descended on the wiki and raised potential threat, Garcia and de la Cruz’s attempt to stop her were quickly dashed when Sannse Cartway blocked them for three months. Quick to respond, Garcia cleared up his responsibilities and protested citing Cartway’s ”persistent aggravation against him”. However, he had recently started dating Mason after de la Cruz’s relationship with Black after their break up in August once Mick Anderson had returned. Mason and Garcia called the relationship quits due to the long distance and despite deciding to revisit it once his block had ended, Mason concluded that her move back to Australia meant that the relationship couldn’t work. Once Garcia’s block did finally end, he regained his role at the School of Rock Wiki and maintained it ever since. Despite a brief reencounter with de la Cruz, he had a brief fling with Brix Brixton but stating “things didn’t feel right”, the relationship didn’t mount to much. Garcia helped de la Cruz and Black defeat The Mole and the books in the second season. Proclaiming aims to front a third season, he begun talks with *LinkMe* and despite originally agreeing, due to logistics, the series was officially cancelled on May 5, 2019.

### Filmography

 2019–2030, 2032–2036, 2039–2044
 2022–27
 2030

## Trivia

* Garcia appeared the second most on the franchise, behind Max Black.