| “ | What am I supposed to do? Huh? Stay in this little town forever, hanging out with an old woodsman? Surrounded by crazy people? And never wanting anything more? | „ |
| ~ Jesper warmly considering staying in Smeerensburg |
| “ | A true act of good will always sparks another. | „ |
| ~ Jesper reciting Klaus' philosophy |
Jesper Johansson is the main protagonist of the 2019 animation Christmas film Klaus. He was the lazy and spoiled (but big-hearted) son of the wealthy Postmaster General.
He is voiced by Jason Schwartzman.
What Makes Him Pure Good[]
- While he shows himself to be spoiled and lazy in the beginning, he subverts it by the end.
- Even if he didn't like the idea of going to Smeerensburg, given him by his father, he still went there since he was given an ultimatum to deliver six hundred letters.
- He shows concern about Klaus after he inadvertently discovers his family tree and therefore upsetting him.
- He helps Margu (and along with Alva's help to translate Margu's language) forge a letter to Klaus and resolves to make the sled by himself before Klaus stepped in to help, and with Klaus's help, delivers it to Margu, despite nothing in it for him. And when he sees how happy Margu is about her gift, he discovers the joy of bringing toys to kids and seeing the joy it brings them, leading him to adopt Klaus's philosophy, "A true act of good will always sparks another."
- When he discovers how his letter delivery plan has inadvertently made Smeerensburg a better, happier place, he starts to consider staying there to keep the joy alive.
- After Mrs. Krum and Mr. Ellingboe exposed his goal of continuing his privileged lifestyle to Klaus, Alva and the Sami Villagers, Jesper tries to explains them about his mission but soon afterwards, Klaus, Alva and the rest of the Sami Villagers turned against him, he felt ashamed and remorseful for his actions.
- When his father unexpectedly comes to pick him up and bring him home, Jesper chooses to stay, having grown to love bringing joy and happiness back to Smeerensburg.
- He does his best to save the toys from being destroyed and was completely surprised that the toys he was trying to save are just firewood in gift-warp, which redeems him in front of Klaus and Alva.
- His actions prevent the war in Smeerensburg, saving many lives, and even resulting in Olaf and Pumpkin marrying - in doing so, ending the century-old feud between the Krums and the Ellingboes at last
- When Klaus vanishes to the spirit world to join his late wife, Jesper continues to bring the happiness to people of Smeerensburg.
