User blog comment:Clutch299/Jean/@comment-13234254-20131027181735

I think Jean couldn't become such  a good leader as Erwin. He is good at judging situations and he is capable of making the others follow him because of that. But, he is unexperienced and not so smart. Also, his character is a bit of a problem but not too much right now because he has improved his personality, albeit a little. Also, i don't beleive that many people would like to follow a so young person like Jean. If Erwin dies, then i could only think Levi as a suitable heir or even better, Hanji. Another major drawback of Jean's when compared to Erwin is that the later is able to throw away his humanity in order to win this war, while Jean is reluctant to do so.

I think Jean will continue to be an ordinary Scouting Legion member and an important character in the series. In the end, i don't beleive that Jean will end up actually dying. But i wouldn't might if that happened.