Yeah, I feel like the writers of Torchwood never give the fanfic writers a break when it comes to characterizations. Depending on whoever is writing the episodes, everyone tends to careen about the spectrum of Serious vs. Snark. Sympathetic vs. Selfish. Smart vs. Stupid. Emo vs. Hard Ass.

And with Jack he totally is flirty, eccentric, needy, bitchy, dark, and selfish. I guess that's what makes him interesting. *G*