I tried her and her playstyle is so off mine that I can't get anything done.
However when I get better at reading the game and my opponents I will come back to train. This character deserves it. :<

People are reacting to Jack-O now because GG:Strive is making a huge splash. There are more new fans of Strive than there are players of previous GG titles, and a lot more new casual awareness of GG.

Are we sure this isn't one of the Angie Bots with a custom face?

I can definitely understand the desire to 'main' a fighting character (or a team of them) regardless of how good you are with them, just because of whatever interests -- I've got a similar feeling for Big Band (Skullgirls) and "Team Hugs and Mewtwo" (Cell, Android 16, Frieza; Dragonball FighterZ)

Weird what catches on, huh?

I don't understand why we're only NOW getting Guilty Gear noticed? Is it the red hair? Do people not like her blond look?

tank yew fur yuor fancervix

Guilty Gear characters getting this level of attention seems kinda weird when it's like "Yeah, that's just how they've always been. I-No didn't even wear a shirt in the previous game."

I suspect Jack-O's rise is because I-No got co-opted by the TQ community. Which goes to show where the community's priorities are...

I approve these standards as worthy of "mine":ing. ;3