There Will Never be Another Character Like Jayfeather | Warrior Cats Analysis

[@justawildloa]

He was one of the best written characters ever. His personality always feel real and never suddenly he does a personality switch. He’s always who he is since we really first met him. As much as people say he’s overrated (which yes sometimes I can agree with) it’s for good reason I feel. He was done absolutely so so well

[@Hawkkz]

Couldn't agree more. Thank you for the comment!

[@ZirconiaGacha]

The fact his personality never jumps is the best part: it's rare that a character literally just sticks with their first personality, and on top of that, Jayfeather's personality is a good one.

[@NightSong897]

Yea he reminds me of a lot of characters in wakfu which it made me love him a lot more and i know wakfu is barely known know sense the fandom is like Dying but oh well but jayfeather is a lot like most of the characters mostly yugo and Amelia [sorry if this comment is a little random 😅]

[@izzy1356]

@@NightSong897 Here I was thinking he was more like Eva lmao. Equal parts snarky and caring, and a strong independent/proactive streak even if it's more reasonable to sit around (like S2 or S3).

[@NightSong897]

@@izzy1356 omg i can see it lol but what about oropo?

[@Azucenary]

He was so interesting. Never dull. Doesn’t mean his actions were perfect. He’s not liked for being the most positive, or his powers, he’s liked for his dynamicness.

[@Hawkkz]

Totally agree!

[@blondeashfur3445]

Yeah I thought he was a bit overrated at first (I kinda still do), but then I realized that he was a very interesting and realistic character. He's very unique too, with his blindness, gruff, sarcastic nature and powers that fit his disability. I actually grew to like his rudeness because it's realistic since not everyone with a disability is going to be happy and polite and carefree all the time.

[@Sheedystar_the_cat]

@@blondeashfur3445 how’s the nothing world? Is Bristlefrost Spottedleaf Tigerstar the first Darkstripe and Darktail with you?

[@blondeashfur3445]

@@Sheedystar_the_cat The nothing world is nothing, strange twoleg. Everything becomes nothing.

[@Sheedystar_the_cat]

Interesting 🤔

[@puppydogs68]

Jayfeather: I hate being blind StarClan: okay Lilywhisker: I hate my leg injury StarClan: *straight to hell ya go*

[@Hawkkz]

yup. that’s warrior cats for you.

[@Sheedystar_the_cat]

You have died! It’s time for Su Susaan’s suspicious van to take y’all to hell!

[@g.d.graham2446]

What a lovely inconsistency

[@Mehhhhhhhh]

Warriors generally hates she-cats.

[@morrigan0103]

I mean, that was by Su Susann, not the actual authors

[@billcipher8645]

Jayfeather is my all time favourite too of course but I can't help but feel that the romance plot with him was rushed and half-assed. He never wanted to be in a romantic relantionship with any cat nor have kits and the authors didn't give him enough time to explain the change of mind. Not only that, making him sacrifice his dream life for his family again is too much. He has suffered enough, sacrificed enough, there was no need for him to "prove" himself yet again. He was one of the very few options for asexual/aromantic representation in the books so I guess that hate towards the plot is also quite on a personal level lol

[@Hawkkz]

Absolutely. I tend to just ignore that part about his story so that I can forget about it, but it's really obvious that they only did it so that they can set up for Dawn of the Clans and give us a narrative thread that we could follow. I'm not exactly against that in concept, but it just seemed so out of character for Jayfeather and I would've honestly preferred if they just stayed friends. There was really no need for him to get in that kind of relationship with her.

[@justarandomperson6240]

Dude seriously needs therapy. He has so much bottled up emotion from others underestimating him, mistreating him, and making him feel like his blindness was something to be ashamed of. Now he feels like he can’t ask for help or be friendly or show his care for other people because he thinks it will show his “weakness”. He thinks other people will see it as an opportunity to step all over him and make him feel bad about himself. His feelings are so valid and realistic. That’s why he’s relatable. I could literally write a whole essay about him. I’m desperately in need a jayfeather super edition where he learns to heal urgggg make it happen Erins Thank you for putting this video together! More people need to see why he behaves the way he does. His mental health is glossed over so much

[@Hawkkz]

Absolutely! Thank you so much. Jayfeather is such a dynamic and interesting character that I felt that I had to finally give my thoughts about him in a full video. He's my favorite character, after all! YEESSS I need a Jayfeather Super Edition NOW. Knowing the authors, though, they're probably going to save that for when they kill him 😭

[@justarandomperson6240]

@@Hawkkz he is interesting and dynamic and he definitely deserved a video like this. And ikrrr he’s my fav but I want him to have a good send off at the end of ASC. I feel like he would drown at the moonpool. Idk just seems very fitting since he’s a spiritual guy and he’s avoided drowning so many times I think it’s about time he drowned for real lol. Hopefully we can get our jayfeather super edition after the Riverstar one. I don’t want to wait a long time. I desperately need more jayfeather pov 🤬

[@fancypantscat1138]

alderheart should become jayfeather's therapist

[@UrLocalHope]

@@justarandomperson6240I thought the same thing lol. That he would die drowning.

[@Corpse701]

Ngl I'm really mad that extra plotline with jayfeather was a Barnes and nobles exclusive, like I didn't even know that it existed until I watched a bright guardian Akira video.

[@gilramanujan8826]

Ikr I saw it too. Jayfeather in the current series is criminally underutilized.

[@Hawkkz]

I know, right? It's by far one of my favorite Jayfeather scenes and it's all locked behind an exclusive that's out of print. Thankfully the internet makes it easier to find these things, but I still wish more people would get to experience it as I have.

[@gilramanujan8826]

@@Hawkkz agreed, ngl I already knew about the jayfeather scene because of bga (thankfully), but hearing you explain it in your analysis made it feel a bit more emotional if you know what mean.

[@Hawkkz]

@@gilramanujan8826 I cried while I read it, so at least I matched the mood I guess LOL 🤣

[@gilramanujan8826]

@@Hawkkz indeed

[@LycanMOON]

Growing up not realizing I was disabled being able to relate to jayfeather was a sort of comfort Now coming back to my warriors phase with my autism diagnosis I understand why he was my favorite

[@conniconrad6254]

Your video gave me shivers and made me cry towards the end. Jayfeather has been my favorite character ever since I first read The Sight when I was nine years old. You explained the whole buildup towards the reveal that he was born blind so beautifully. These first few pages were the reason why Jayfeather was so special to me from the start. Reading from his POV was so interesting. I loved how the beginning of his POV in The Sight was written in a way that you wouldn't be able to even tell that he's any different than his littermates. The reveal really blew my mind when I first read it as a child. Jayfeather faces unique challenges in his life and tells a story that no other protagonist except Jayfeather could have told. There are other protagonists in Warrior Cats who could swap places and it wouldn't make any difference for the story. Like you could exchange Violetpaw and Twigpaw in A Vision of Shadows for Ivypaw and Dovepaw and they would act the same way. (As much as I love Violetpaw and Twigpaw) But you couldn't put Jayfeather in any other character's shoes without changing the story drastically. He is unique, not only from his upbringing, but also his personality and how he interacts with the events that happen around him. I love Jayfeather! Reading from his perspective is such a breath of fresh air

[@emeraldite7296]

His character really resonates with me on a whole level. I'm so glad to see a character exists in the books who I can deeply relate and connect with, especially as someone who's disabled and easily irritable and quick-tempered like me. No cat can replace Jayfeather. Ever.

[@Hawkkz]

Jayfeather is one of a kind, really. I couldn't imagine these books without him anymore.

[@ccondelli]

Thanks for the video! I always thought they did Jayfeather dirty forcing him into the medicine den. Like, the majority of a warrior's tasks are hunting and border patrol, and Jayfeather could do those things just fine without sight. He'd likely need extra help in battle, but it feels a little ableist of warriors to put all the disabled cats in the medicine den or have them retire early.

[@Hawkkz]

I agree! I think it was absurd given the amount of pressure that he had to face from pretty much everyone in his life for them to do that to him. I love Jayfeather, but it sends such a wrong message.

[@ccondelli]

@@Hawkkz Yes exactly! It's refreshing to find people that understand that! Thank you for your reply :)

[@EmmaPlayzRoblox]

I feel like people forget that Jayfeather wasn't immediately put into the medicine den, and they didn't do it just because of his blindness either. In the start Firestar tried to let Jaypaw be a normal apprentice, it was only when Jaypaw came forward about Starclan "choosing" him and him being destined to be a medicine cat that he got put into the role.

[@angie-wt5os]

He's the best protagonist by far! I could talk for hours about how complex his character is, peak Warriors writing really!

[@Hawkkz]

Yup! He's just got so much too him; it's really hard for him *not* to be the most complex considering how much content he got from being a protagonist for all of 2 arcs. I love him nonetheless!

[@moonrabbit719]

jayfeather had always been my favorite character since his first appearance. his personality always seemed to be the most relatable out of the whole cast, and his character arc was probably one of the few that was handled pretty well. if the erins ever decide to have him die in a future book (which i hope we wont ever have to see) I will legit cry. i feel like warrior cats just wont be the same without him

[@Hawkkz]

I can't imagine Warriors without Jayfeather anymore. If they do decide to kill him, I hope he at least gets a Super Edition first. I'm praying that, after Riverstar's, he'll finally get the chance to have one.

[@CosmosSolarSystem]

I like Jayfeather cause of his wit and sarcasm! He’s was such a change from the typical himbo drama main character that Firestar and Brambleclaw were and that was refreshing to me! Plus the way he has only a select few people that are truly close to him is so relatable!

[@Hawkkz]

omg yesss bro brambleclaw was soo forgettable as a protag i stg 😭😭 jayfeather was such a breath of fresh air

[@fallen_orchids]

When discussing Jayfeather’s character, I feel like I’ve never seen anyone talk about him in River of Fire, especially after briarlight’s death and Alderheart’s crush on velvet

[@Hawkkz]

I was having a hard time choosing between that scene and the bonus content surrounding Leafpool. Had it not been for the fact that practically no one knows that those bonus scenes even exist, I could definitely see myself including it had I thought of it. If I could go back, I'd probably add in both tbh lol

[@GrimmDelightsDice]

Thank you for the lovely video as always! I recently had my partner start reading warriors and I started them on Power of Three because I felt he'd like Jayfeather so much, and his blindness reveal is one of my absolute favorite pieces of Warriors writing. (They're only two books in but have actually taken to *Lionblaze* the most out of the siblings somehow, haha)

[@Hawkkz]

Thank you, Qoi! They like Lionblaze, huh? That's pretty ironic for me, haha; I ended up cutting out a chunk of the script where I bashed him for having no personality LOL

[@GrimmDelightsDice]

@@Hawkkz I regularly make fun of them for it, dw, it confounds me too lol (edit: they don't mind the gentle teasing! I've asked)

[@a.poetic.galaxy]

I'm 21 now and I read a lot of these books back in middle school around the time I was 12 and these videos are one massive nostalgia trip I know the series is ongoing and, well, maybe I just have to get back into it now Jayfeather will always be one of my favourite characters

[@QuirkOverhaul]

It doesn't take a Havard degree to realize just how popular jayfeather is amongst the Fandom, like it seems that almost everyone has him as their favorite, or within their top 5, no doubt his character was incredibly well written. Personally, I've never really been able to connect to medicine cats for some reason, other then yellowfang and sandstorm(who was a temporary one). Regardless, no doubt Jay is beloved by the overwhelming majority of this community, which makes me wonder just how everyone would react if the Erin's killed him off😅.

[@Hawkkz]

Considering how much merch there is of him, I bet they're either never going to do it or they're gonna put it behind his own Super Edition (not that I'd mind if they did either of those things mind you lol). Given how that Barnes and Noble bonus scene was the most recent content we've gotten from Jayfeather's POV, I'm honestly super excited to see him return again in the future. Goes to show that even after this long, they still have a pretty good understanding of his character at least.

[@QuirkOverhaul]

@@Hawkkz definitely agree, they know just how much he's adored, but of course that could lead to a very powerful moment if they have the gaul to actually kill him. But ultimately I think it depends on how he's viewed by the Erin's themselves. As we've seen with certain cats (bramblestar being the best example) if the authors take favor with him, he might be practically untouchable, just have to wait and see.

[@Jzuzizj.i]

Respect

[@PancakeTheKat]

They won’t, he’s too liked. Unless they pull a briarlight and kill him off to not have another disabled character if Kate Cary leaves

[@Kksaeyi247]

There's something about a grumpy straightforward nurse that's comforting, which Yellowfang, Sandstorm, and Jayfeather pull off well in their own way.

[@gilramanujan8826]

I’m only midway in pot but jayfeather is my favorite of the three, already my one of favorite characters (personally my second favorite) in the whole warriors series. I love jayfeathers character as a whole and always will. And good job on ur videos they’re really good. Ps: jayfeather is one of a kind and will never be replaced, always. I loved your analaysis of him and I also hope he gets more involvement to the main plot in future.

[@Hawkkz]

Thank you so much! Jayfeather is by my favorite character in the series. I hope he ends up getting a Super Edition in the next couple of years.

[@gilramanujan8826]

@@Hawkkz indeed I hope the same as well

[@legrandliseurtri7495]

I didn't know about those bonus chapters! Him asking Alderheart to stay is such a beautiful moment.

[@ericross4445]

I flipping LOVE jayfeather. Ever since the first book of power of three, he’s been one of my fav characters. Whenever he proves himself it’s always satisfying, and you end up rooting for him in a tough situation.

[@BooshieWooshie420]

I adore his interactions with BriarLight and I think it gives such an insight into how he feels about himself and others

[@sandywolfr26]

i love jayfeather cuz as a hard of hearing person, i understood everything he went through. i knew exactly why he is the way he is and loved that the ern hunter never change his personality like they did for the other cats throughout the whole story.

[@sweetzeyraa]

STOP I ALMOST CRIED Seriously tho, I had a phase where I hated Jayfeather (when i was like 13-15, I'm 20 now). I also used to SKIP his chapters so I could read about Hollyleaf lmao. I was young and kind of dumb, and I didn't understand the hype around him. I recently started to like him because he's funny to read. I also love his sarcasm. I'll always prefer Hollyleaf as my all time favorite, but Jayfeather's a close second for sure!!

[@Hawkkz]

I WAS SOBBING THE WHOLE TIME I READ THAT LAST SCENE 😭 I love him so much. He’s by far probably their best written character.

[@blondeashfur3445]

I'm 13-15 too and when I first got into Warriors only about a year ago I wondered what all the Jayfeather hype was about too. Although only after I finished Po3 and my fav character (It's Hollyleaf too lol) didn't come back for 4 books, I grew to really like and appreciate the realism of Rudefeather. Like, not every cat is going to be the typical "kind and tactful" personality we get with quite a few Warriors characters. Jayfeather's rudeness was actually one of the best parts, I liked how he never hesitates to roast anyone and everyone, from kits to elders to his own clan leader XD I still prefer Hollyleaf too, but I find Jayfeather really cool.

[@conniconrad6254]

Haha I always used to skip the Lionblaze chapters because I found every other character so much more interesting than him xD

[@BandanaCow]

@@conniconrad6254I also skipped lion blaze chapters lol

[@LordHoward]

Uuuuugh he's so awesome, I've loved him since he was first introduced

[@Sheedystar_the_cat]

I have always loved Jaybae! Thanks for talking about him! ❤️

[@Hawkkz]

Of course! I love him so much ❤️

[@Sheedystar_the_cat]

I finished reading River awhile ago and that “had any good voles lately” killed me 🤣

[@Hawkkz]

@@Sheedystar_the_cat YEAH LMAO. He can be so hilarious sometimes, I swear 😭

[@Sheedystar_the_cat]

I’m glad he wasn’t just completely thrown in the backround like some of the other characters! He’s too good for that!

[@Sheedystar_the_cat]

@@Jzuzizj.i of course!

[@noducks6279]

That exclusive scene made me tear up. Jayfeather is probably my favorite character. I'm publishing my first book this friday and the medic in the story is heavily inspired by Jayfeather. He can't hold a torch to him, though.

[@motorcitymangababe]

He is my favorite character because I vibe with him on a lot of levels (Not blind, mind you) im so happy to listen to an analysis on his caustic little ass.

[@princeofmars444]

he’s a great character and i will miss him when he passes

[@catloverd20]

Jayfeather has been my favourite character since we started reading about him. He's almost the only cat ever to have a personality, and he's interesti ng.

[@redclover8387]

people dislike the grump king?? how?? jayfeather is the best!

[@Hawkkz]

you're telling me 😭 some people think he's a bit too whiny or w/e but I can't see that myself personally

[@redclover8387]

@@Hawkkz that aint whining its sass! hes got every reason to be sassy especially since star clan took his powers away! like, come on!

[@munkin8144]

I don't particularly 'dislike' Jayfeather, it's more of his fans that I find irritating. He's so popular that I've grown very tired of his presence when he's brought up. I overall think he's fine. He's definitely one of the most entertaining characters in the books... but with the fact that the Erins are notorious for bad characterization.. that's not saying much.

[@Seeker._.19]

I found your channel yesterday and let's just say I am loving it!

[@Lesleylooz]

Jayfeather as a character was an inspiration for me to write in general, I've never seen a blind character be written as well have a character that was written in such an interesting perspective as well. He's just such an unforgettable character and that's something I like.

[@MelonTartVA]

Honestly, Jayfeather is my fav! As somebody with a disability, I love that Jayfeather does what he can despite his disability.

[@Sheedystar_the_cat]

If they ever butcher his character someone ELSE is gonna be butchered! In all seriousness what Jayfeather has is unique and something that can never be taken away! ❤️

[@Hawkkz]

LOL yup

[@Therian-kittycattt-]

I was immediately attached to his character for being blind since it was interesting to me, and I can say that I always liked him ^^ I like his personality and feel bad for him

[@MberEnder]

Jay Bae my beloved!

[@novafiregalaxy204]

As someone who has partial vision, I relate. Not completely, but to a degree. I've only got vision in my right eye and the crap effected by that is annoying. Not to mention my other issues that make life even harder.

[@tigerspruce8580]

Jayfeather, even before this video, has been my favorite medicine cat. I loved that character from the very first time I read Power of Three. (Which small fact about myself, my school library didnt have TNP so I was a bit lost when I read PoT after Firestar's quest. Probably good I read Firestar's quest second because I was aware of the three kin of your kin prophech going in. Just not the lake, Brambleclaw and Squirrelflight, or Cinderpelt being dead. I was just super confused seeing the lake territory and upset (I was a kid and didn't like changes without warning) the clan moved, but Jayfeather sort of made me forget why I was upset.) Just the way they wrote him before we find out he was blind. It was a really cool reveal. The small Barnes and Noble exclusive in TBC first book actually made me cry a little when I read it and I wish it had been available to everyone. It would explain more of his character and show his softer side, I mean he asked for Alderheart to stay at his side when he spoke to StarClan. That is just a very rare occurrence to see in this character. I also absolutely adored how he described the lake to Brightheart when he was her apprentice. It just shows that while he is blind, he is a very capable and strong addition to ThunderClan and I love him.

[@tryingartist42]

Jayfeather is up there on my favourites, I’d argue he’s even the best written character in warriors, I also loooove grumpy (and meanish) characters so he’s definitely a win for me

[@Vespabuggie]

You know, I really do like jayfeather, and as much as I say I love every other character from A to Z more, I really don’t think there’s any character who’s as well written as him in the series, maybeeee besides feathertail (COUGH. Totally not biased LOL) I like how he definitely puts on a facade of anger and hate, but in reality that facade isn’t fully true. I love that part about him it’s probably the most relatable part about him, and not to be mean to the other po3 characters but… GOD Holly first of all.. I get how she always yearned for the spotlight (thus wanting to be a med cat because of the attention it bought to her) and I understand how the fact that she was so loyal to the warrior code and whatnot, and how it destroyed her when she found out the basis of her existence was just like.. everything she was AGAINST, but still I can’t help and dislike her? and come on.. do I even have to explain lionblaze?

[@Hawkkz]

Jayfeather has his problems much the same as the other protagonists in Po3, but I would definitely have to agree with you that he's the best written. Each of them can easily be interpreted waay differently, but I think that Jayfeather is easily the most defined and fleshed out of the 3. And I love him for that. Thanks for the comment Vexnie ❤️

[@talkingfez1265]

Jayfeather's awesome!

[@Hawkkz]

He is!

[@angel_bits2822]

I honestly never comment on YT but I've recently found your channel and I've binge watched every single one of your videos ☠ lol cant wait to see more of your content! Peace!

[@Hawkkz]

Thank you so much! I hope you liked them ^^

[@DarkQuilava13]

I want to pre-face this (after writing this all) I am an ex? jayfeather-hater? Albeit main books wise.... that didn't last too long. And now I'm more neutral to him. Also a bit of a tangent so I apologize for that ahead of time, sometimes I can't summarize my thoughts very well, but this is in no way an angry hate rant. ^^; As overall, I agree with the video, which honestly.... is kind of disappointing there won't be another like him. --- Honestly, I'm not the biggest fan of Jay, I personally read it without knowing he was blind, and I only remember middleschool me being like, "oh, okay, that makes sense." but overall eps in power of three, I couldn't get over him just being a jerk xD I wanted him to be a warrior too, but with just dealing with young, edgy jaypaw and just not dealing well with the overall pacing, I left the third arc and warriors for YEARS at the beginning ish? of the third? book. I wound up reading up on what happened all together in them and learned more and more just from being in the community since then, s Crookedstar's promise opened the gateway of me reading warriors again and i picked up omen of the stars later on. I think it helps to mention it wasn't my first warriors books, I read TNP first actually. I also in general disliked how the three treated squirrelflight after learning she adopted them, as an adoptee, overall, I HATE this trope with a burning passion. Overall it made me appreciate the three even less. Squirrelflight loved them and did her best and yes she hid that fact for her sister. and Leafpool literally only listened to spottedleaf, and squirrelflight also yellowfang. ontop of that Leafpool was the only remaining medicine cat at the time. ^^; Which yes, not all those details came out- which I think is stupid as well- but I don't see why she would be so villianized by them its ridiculous. THOUGH you'd think with them knowing about the prophecy of three, that it'd click some more and sooner that hey, they were meant to be born anyway. and as I get alot older I feel like he makes alot of sense, and I can appreciate him more, esp as I agree many of the POV characters can be very same-y, I just.... after everything I still don't quite like him, I feel however more neutral after reading him in omen of the stars and all the books since then. and While I feel as though by the fans specifically he's kinda overhyped, I think its a bit of a shame that the Erens don't spice up thier main casts more and the main variations we get come from then super editions and novellas, I can get why people do like him for all of that. nor do i blame him for being upset at people for treating him too differently, but I didn't appreciate his treatment of Brightheart or Longtail, I fully get him being born blind didnt put him at the same disadvantage as them, however, they were the best options he had for mentorship as so many other cats rely on thier eyesight too much. I am still mad he didnt become a warrior, to be honest as well, I feel like the ableism in warriors is a bit much. I just feel like they could of written that pretty differently. I don't mind him overall being a sarcatsic, cynical, sourpuss, as honestly I do like that about him. I really liked how he interacted with briarlight and just how... toned down he was after he grew some, I just didn't appreciate him being a bit of an a-hole when he was young.... and to squirrelflight & leafpool but he wasn't the only one there so its not so much a him-thing. xD I think its a real missed oppurtunity that they don't have as much variation to thier main cast. I think they do need more similar to him in personality. Like how I feel Alderheart brought more to the table and Shadowsight and Flamepaw bringing that sort of personality trope along. We need more grumpuses.

[@Hawkkz]

That's okay! To be completely honest with you, whenever I was revisiting Power of Three for this video, I could totally understand why some people didn't end up liking him. Power of Three is far from being the best arc on its own anyway, but sometimes Jayfeather really felt like he overstepped the line. Don't get me wrong, I think he can be hilarious, but I feel like they were genuinely intending for the 3 to, like, become mad with power or something along those lines especially in comparison to how Jayfeather reads in any other arc. And if we learned anything from how they completely cut Hollyleaf's powers because they couldn't think of one to fit her, I think it's pretty obvious that they didn't take this arc in the direction they thought they would with the first book -- characters included. Which is why I think they played up the whole Squirrelflight and Leafpool thing just to cause drama and give us an ending to the arc. To me, Jayfeather is more about the character that he becomes rather than the person they envisioned him to be at the beginning of Power of Three. And, while I'm willing to accept that he just wasn't the same, I think I appreciate the evolution of his character more with that in mind. Jayfeather has always been my favorite character, but even he isn't perfect. Nobody is. Thank you for the comment! I enjoyed reading it.

[@spirituswolf6452]

He was my fav character still is once he wasn't a main character or even a main side character anymore I kinda lost interest in the series after

[@rainstriderstreamflower5645]

As irritable as Jayfeather is. I actually be like him!

[@Hawkkz]

Glad to hear that!

[@madalyn5761]

for a bit of context, i started reading warriors when i was 9 (in 4th grade) and ended when i was 14 (in 8th grade). i am now 16. i haven’t read any of the books since the last book of VOS after i got it for my 14th birthday, i was so done with the series. i absolutely hated VOS. it had a horrible story line, and i hated the whole kin and darktail thing and absolutely despised needletail. (i still do not gonna lie). i guess that’s why i stopped reading, but let me move on to my actual point. the first ever book i read was eclipse from PO3. 9 year old me had no idea what was going on in the book, but i grew to love it. jaypaw quickly became one of my favorites, with how he viewed everything so much more different compared to his siblings. i also loved his comments towards everything and everyone. i was never an outspoken and carefree kid, so seeing something like jaypaw made me content. after eclipse, i picked out the next book from my school library, which was the fourth apprentice from OOTS. in all honesty, i never figured out he was blind for a while and this book showed me. it made a lot more sense because it was either dovepaw or ivypaw that outright said it about him. when i returned to read OOTS a year later, there i found ivypaw, and i loved her. i don’t remember why but i think it was because she always put dovepaw in her place which i also absolutely hated when i was ten. dovewing was my least favorite character for years and she was until needletail came along… anyways, as the months went on, i learned that i was reading completely out of order and that’s why nothing made sense. so, i convinced my mom to buy me the PO3 series for christmas. PO3 changed my life. it grew to become my favorite series of warriors (now that’s DOTC bc of gray wing!) and i got to read about my fave cat of all time, jayfeather. to be honest i hated hollyleaf. everything she did and said made 10 year old me so mad and i remember being so angry over her trying to kill leafpool, which i didn’t know anything about her besides her being their mom. i was weird. as i grew up, jayfeather became not only a cat i liked, but someone i began to relate to. i began to see more similarities between him and i when i finally became a teenager, and it made feel like someone actually understood me. (at the time i was struggling with an ed & depression & anxiety). he also stood strong whenever everyone hated on him, or harassed him, or basically when he went through anything! i loved that about him, he made feel proud. i honestly could say the same about ivypool, she reminded me of jayfeather for some reason i don’t remember, and it was also why she replaced jayfeather as my favorite character years ago. i’m so thankful for warriors and though it may be just silly teenager books, i probably wouldn’t be here if i hadn’t started reading them.

[@annelivalkama7451]

Jayfeather is one of my favourites too, I wished that he would have had cats who treated him equally as a young cat as I'm also disabled, physically, and reading The Sight again after a while made me hate Leafpool as she forces him to become a medicine cat and when he caves in she isn't even excited.

[@Hawkkz]

Jayfeather getting to live out his dream as a Warrior will forever be my favorite AU. The societal pressure that he faced was just so crazy. I will forever love him as a character, but I wish he would've at least gotten more of an option to choose to be a Warrior without being pressured into becoming a medicine cat by quite literally everyone in his life except for his siblings.

[@Jzuzizj.i]

Thanks guys

[@jayfox4291]

So for me Jayfeather is and always was 1 of my favorites if not my favorite because he’s so interesting and relatable. The other characters of PO3 & OOTS were just… boring in comparison to him. Yeah i liked Holly Leaf back than. But like Jay is a friggin ball of DIFFERENT!

[@daydream366]

Sure, Jayfeather is overrated, but he is very well written, and has a realistic personality

[@Hawkkz]

Couldn't have said it any better.

[@MoonJayy]

Power of three protagonists be like: I hate Lionblaze. No explanation needed. I hate Hollyleaf. No explanation needed. Jayfeather is my favorite character ever and will always be. No explanation needed. Although he's only my second favorite for me lol

[@OldSquirrelflight]

Hollyleaf? Definitely need elaboration.

[@campionedi1764]

My fav cat.

[@kincha_is_sleepy4062]

The Erins literally just poured all the Quality into Jayfeathers Character instead of the books.

[@Mehhhhhhhh]

For reals that's why I dropped out of the story years ago but I still stick around in the fandom because I like everyone's wit and the silly in fighting in the community. Like stupid fights about what color some cat's eyes are because the authors are so inconsistent.

[@hnitsua]

@@Mehhhhhhhh they shouldve been against the authors then

[@LittleLion420]

I love this video

[@LittleLion420]

Im really stoned but im entertained by this video and that’s enough and I’ve been a fan of warrior cats since fifth grade I watch like all your videos and they always interest me so much 💪 keep up the good work man

[@JerisHiking]

Jayfeather is my favorite Warrior's character. Who is yours?

[@apoole54]

This is just what I think about Jay feather how do you like the fact that he was a main POV character as it gives representation for Wess I still have my problems with him

[@Zero_Park_the_chaos_creator]

Let's gather up all the useless cats and hope a tree falls on them -Jayfeather

[@Ivypool123]

i love Jayfeather he is funny😂👍

[@Hawkkz]

so do I LOL some of the stuff he says is scarily accurate. I swear he has it out for everyone 😭

[@Ivypool123]

@@Hawkkz yes😂👍

[@hannahevertson8306]

Honestly he just wasn't enough to hold together two whole arcs i wasn’t very invested in. I didn’t like either of his siblings then Dovewing was boring so he was trying to make up for the other pov characters in very drawn out and boring arcs. So yeah his arcs were where i stopped with the series for a while only recently getting drawn back in

[@SharkTalus]

ngl this could have been a good message for warrior cats but nooooo they have to make it depressing

[@ВикторияНайс-ю8х]

Lonely friend 34

[@Hawkkz]

so true bestie

[@esentional]

You sound like a professor or something.

[@void6758]

I won’t lie I personally don’t like jayfeather. I’m happy they made a character that was different, but he frustrates me with his rudeness lol

[@apoole54]

I am going to be blind and I do not like Jay feather actually my favorite cat that has some problems with fashion is bright heart because she thought through the fact that she couldn’t see well and actually became a warrior my most disabled cats in the more you can see always end up becoming medicine cats like geez ever why do you think it was cool that he was a point of you character I still feel like he could’ve become a lawyer I also don’t like how grumpy years it also has powers of P

[@Snowtail]

I think jayfart is a special needs cat 💀

[@alphastar305]

Jayfeather is one of my favorit carekter 🪶🐈‍⬛🪶🪶

[@Hawkkz]

He's my favorite too!