Season ending of Jericho

At the end of season 2 of Jericho (last season before it got shut down) are we as viewers meant to assume that hawkins is alive or dead? He was shot pretty badly and was bleeding for atleast 2 hours maybe 3 until he received any medical attention. They did this big scene where he said he was glad to be dying for a good cause, but the last scene he seems to still be hanging on a little when he finally got medical care.

Also, one last small question: They brought the nuke to Texas to be able to fight the cheyenne government and it ends all happy lovey, etc... Do they intend on using the Nuke on the war against the Cheyenne government or dismantle it and fight a "normal" war that could cost millions of people their lives? Or is the Cheyenne government suppose to magically give up because they no longer have the one nuke that proves their involvement in the destruction of America.

Best Answer

I can't say for sure about Hawkins; the season was being wrapped up ridiculously quickly and many loose ends were left. Personally, I think he was going for the martyr route but survived anyway as a hero with a happy ending.

In regards to the bomb, it wasn't so much that the bomb would be used as a weapon. Instead the bomb was evidence that would be used to convince Texas not to side with Cheyenne. Texas was identified as the swing state meaning whoever it chose to back would rule without question. So by presenting the bomb, Texas would "see sense" and not back Cheyenne and therefore Cheyenne would topple when Texas sided with their enemy.