He’s more more less Kelvin Kirk with the serial numbers rubbed off. We’ll see if they can do something more with the character.
He's definitely Kelvin Kirk, and Kelvin Kirk (in 2009) worked extremely well. Some of you may have disliked that film and his portrayal, but mainstream audiences loved it and it was successful.
This will probably upset a select few of you... but I have a feeling the journey of Star Trek:Legacy is Jack's journey towards eventually taking Command (just like Burnham.....and Kelvin Kirk).
They literally made up the Captain's special counsel position so he could wear Command Red and sit with the commanding officers in the chairs. There's obviously a reason for that.