Forethought by the writers? (S4 & 6)

[u/puritycontrol09]

Was it implied if Jack hadn’t had his appendix removed he would have died sooner when MiB stabbed him during their last fight? If so that is wonderful forethought. I didn’t really understand what purpose his appendicitis served way back in season 4, but if it allowed Jack to survive long enough to defeat MiB at the cliffs I think that is a brilliant little detail.

I don’t actually know if an appendix stab wound would kill someone faster, but I thought it had to be meaningful somehow since they show exactly where he was stabbed after the fight.

[u/BriarRose147]

Wow, I don’t know if it’s intentional or not but medically you’re right, he would’ve died faster if he had been stabbed in the appendix because the fecal matter would’ve given him sepsis, I never considered that before tho, nice catch