Talk:John Castaway

I've removed Castaway from Category:Aliases. Castaway and Canmore are really two different identities for the same person, not just two different names. He looks different as Castaway, acts different, and he has a different "role" in the Gargoyles universe than Jon Canmore did.

On that note, I have also removed this article from Category:Hunters. Castaway (as opposed to Jon Canmore) has never worn the mask of the Hunter in canon. We don't know that he ever will. I have added a description of his unique uniform and it's insignia with the three Hunter slashes, and I hope that's enough. -- Supermorff 16:13, 9 April 2008 (CDT)

He still wears the symbol of the Hunter. He still carries on the legacy. He is still the Hunter. The M.O. may differ slightly, but it's still very much who he is. If he wasn't, he wouldn't be wearing the scars. ---The preceding unsigned comment was added by User:Greg Bishanksy (talk).

The introduction we currently use at Category:Hunters states that it is for characters who have worn the Hunter's mask (not just symbol, and he doesn't wear the symbol straight either). In his identity as John Castaway, he has NOT worn that mask. Nor has he referred to himself as a Hunter. He may never wear the mask or call himself a Hunter again. If and when he does, I'd be happy to shove him back in the category, but he hasn't so far.

I think Castaway is very much affected by the fact that, as Jon Canmore, he was a Hunter. The scars on his chest are testament to that. And I agree that the Quarrymen organisation is a way for Castaway to preserve the Hunters' legacy as he sees it. But Castaway himself is a Quarryman, and NOT a Hunter.

So that's my opinion, and Greg has stated his. It would be nice to have a few more opinions as well.

In any case, there are ways of compromising. If we decide that he absolutely must go in that category, then at the very least we need to edit the category to explain why he is included despite being the only character in the category who has never referred to himself as a Hunter or worn the mask (which is the current requirement for inclusion). Or we could leave him out and add a comment that Castaway (and the Quarrymen in general) do follow the Hunter's legacy without being Hunters themselves. I'd be happier with the second option, myself.

Anyone else think that is acceptable? -- Supermorff 17:30, 10 April 2008 (CDT)