Return to Paradise Season 2 is the thing everyone in the Paraverse is staring at right now, because Season 2 is doing something very emotional. They are bringing back a beloved character. And to answer clearly: yes, it is Jack Mooney.Yes, the Jack Mooney from Death in Paradise. That is the character who is walking back and is in for Return to Paradise Season 2. Now keep reading because why and how and what this comeback means is honestly so interesting and deeper than anyone expected.Why this comeback is not just random fan service and why it matters in a very emotional wayThe crazy thing is that Return to Paradise Season 2 is not just bringing Jack back for a random cameo that means nothing. Season 1 already confirmed that Mackenzie Clarke used to work for DI Jack Mooney when he was back in London after he left Saint Marie. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostIn Return to Paradise Season 2, Ardal O'Hanlon is actually playing Jack but this time, the energy is even more magical than before. Anna Samson, who plays Mackenzie, told RadioTimes:"And there's something almost a bit magic about his character in our show, that he's weirdly looking after her at a distance, and there's a kind of magic fairy godfather thing to what he's doing with that character..."She also mentions how Jack is like a guide in her life. Samson talks about how there is something almost a bit magic-like about his character and how he is looking after Mackenzie.Season 2 will be using him like a symbolic figure, the kind of voice in the universe who keeps Mackenzie grounded. Samson further went on to mention:"It's not quite written in the script obviously, it's just this, like, shimmery otherness to him and how he obviously really cares about Mackenzie. That's really clear, even in those small scenes."That is huge because in Season 1, people already felt he had this soft, caregiving energy. Now Return to Paradise Season 2 is almost turning that into story magic.How Return to Paradise Season 2 is connecting every piece of the Paraverse and why it is genius writingThe main point is that Death in Paradise has been running for fourteen seasons. It is a big and cozy BBC crime universe now. The fact that Return to Paradise Season 2 is using Jack Mooney is a big bridge between Saint Marie and Dolphon Cove, and it is honestly genius.Season 2 already has other returning characters like Glenn Strong, who is Mackenzie's former fiance, and he is the ME in Dolphin Cove. Colin Cartwright is also there along with Philomena Strong. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostPlus, we still have Reggie Rocco and Constable Felix Wilkinson and Daisy Dixon. But Jack returning hits different because he was always the most empathetic Death in Paradise detective.His return to Return to Paradise Season 2 as a mentor, who wants Mackenzie to find her own joy in life even if she does not see it, is what we cannot wait for and this shows that Season 2 knows exactly what it is doing and where this bigger universe is going next.Return to Paradise Season 2 is not just doing a simple fan-service stunt. It is playing a long character game. DI Jack Mooney returning for Season 2 is a smart move because he is the symbol of heart in this massive franchise.His soft mentor energy can truly pull Mackenzie into her own growth. So yes, Season 2 of Return to Paradise is bringing back a beloved character but it is also bringing back the soul of this whole universe.Stay tuned to Soap Central for more updates.