Jarrod has a journey of discover in this episode. That is he discovers and learns one important, surprising and touching thing after another, and not along the same path. Jarrod's genuine surprise at the seediness and exoticness of the criminal or even blue-collar world is a nod to his innocence as well as his inexperience. He learns how easily people can be taken advantage of and fall into the trap of 'making the most of life', and most importantly, by listening in on Sydney's conversation with his son, learns how Sydney TRULY feels about him. Sydney has kept his feelings inside as best he could for the last 2 years. His parental feelings of Jarrod that is. He was always his protector, friend and guilt-ridden over the part he played in keeping Jarrod locked up. Sydney previously flat out lied to Jarrod, denying any parental feelings. And now he learns the truth.
Sydney was always the closest thing to a father Jarrod ever knew and for the first time Jarrod learns that Sydney felt and feels the same way. Since no one at the centre is around and it's not a conflict of interest, but a heartfelt declaration trying to convince Nicholas that the man who raised him is every bit his father as if they'd shared the same DNA, it's the first truly open conversation Sydney has with well...really anyone except Jarrod.
Sydney was always the closest thing to a father Jarrod ever knew and for the first time Jarrod learns that Sydney felt and feels the same way. Since no one at the centre is around and it's not a conflict of interest, but a heartfelt declaration trying to convince Nicholas that the man who raised him is every bit his father as if they'd shared the same DNA, it's the first truly open conversation Sydney has with well...really anyone except Jarrod.
