Talk:Finn Collins/@comment-79.77.85.199-20151102184221/@comment-76.17.103.248-20151107182817

TheOmegaWolf is right. The show runner, Jason Rothenberg, has said more than once that Finn and Jasper were suffering from PTSD. Flashbacks occur in the mind. We see the results in the character's behavior. If the audience understands PTSD, the writers don't need to show it. It's understood. The viewers can fill in the blanks. Both characters over reacted to what they perceived as dangerous situations based on past expereinces. PTSD warps perception, too.

Let's say you were attacked once by a dog, or maybe a certain breed of dog, like a pit bull. How would you react the next time you saw one coming toward you, even if it's on a leash. You're probably going to be frightened or untrusting. You might want to cross over to the other side of the street, even thought that particular animal poses no threat. A completely friendly pit bull might come up to you in the park, but you'd probably shoot it if you had a gun in your hands. That's PTSD.