Knowing What You Know [and presuming what you don't]
From what you've seen of the characters in TTG's TWD, which would you want by your side during a real undead apocalypse and why? Bear in mind, you can only choose one. [Exclude Lee, as you are Lee. His actions are your actions.]
As cold as it is, I wouldn't take either Clementine, Duck or Ben, because in the long run, they are going to be a liability. They won't be capable of defending themselves, they won't be able to hunt for food, or capable of protecting you, should you need that protection.
I wouldn't take Kenny either, because despite Kenny having the boat, it doesn't change the fact that he's spineless in my eyes. In my playthroughs, he has ran away when I needed his help to save Shawn's life, and he stood and watched as Danny was about to shoot me in the face at point-blank with his rifle. Granted, he did save me at the drugstore, and had I sided with him in the meat locker, he would have saved me from Danny, but I still couldn't rely on him. There is the whole meat-locker scenario to consider as well, I thought he handled that in a horrific way.
Kaatja is a Vet, and although she isn't a doctor, she could probably work her way around human wounds and injuries reasonably well (certainly better than anyone without medical experience). Would I have her as my fellow survivor? Probably not. I can't see her being a great help defensively/offensively.
That leaves Lilly or Carley/Doug. I think Lilly is a pretty safe bet, as she has a relatively good head on her shoulders (as good as one can have in such a situation). She makes logical choices, she knows her way around a rifle, she has army experience, and she's not hard on the eyes either. Speaking as a male, such a quality would play a part. Carley is a good choice for similar reasons - good with a weapon, makes solid choices, trust-worthy (as she has kept your secret, so far anyway) and there is a potential romance there.
Doug seems to be the only male worth saving. He is known to be heroic, having saved Carley in the past. He's also very intelligent, building devices to detect approaching strangers/walkers, using codes he learnt in A.V to manipulate the televisions, utilizing the laser pen to momentarily blind Andy, etc. He's the ideal candidate.
So who would I choose? Hmmmm.... I'll rule out Lilly, as I suspect she will crack without having Larry around. Emotionally, I think she will become unstable - and she also has a certain thirst for power and being in control. It's tough to choose between Carley and Doug. For longevity survival, I think Doug would be the man to choose. But for a quick blast of gun-slinging, zombie-killing, fun-lovin', Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid-esque style go-out, I'd choose Carley.
What do you guys think? I'd love to hear who you would/wouldn't choose, and why.
As cold as it is, I wouldn't take either Clementine, Duck or Ben, because in the long run, they are going to be a liability. They won't be capable of defending themselves, they won't be able to hunt for food, or capable of protecting you, should you need that protection.
I wouldn't take Kenny either, because despite Kenny having the boat, it doesn't change the fact that he's spineless in my eyes. In my playthroughs, he has ran away when I needed his help to save Shawn's life, and he stood and watched as Danny was about to shoot me in the face at point-blank with his rifle. Granted, he did save me at the drugstore, and had I sided with him in the meat locker, he would have saved me from Danny, but I still couldn't rely on him. There is the whole meat-locker scenario to consider as well, I thought he handled that in a horrific way.
Kaatja is a Vet, and although she isn't a doctor, she could probably work her way around human wounds and injuries reasonably well (certainly better than anyone without medical experience). Would I have her as my fellow survivor? Probably not. I can't see her being a great help defensively/offensively.
That leaves Lilly or Carley/Doug. I think Lilly is a pretty safe bet, as she has a relatively good head on her shoulders (as good as one can have in such a situation). She makes logical choices, she knows her way around a rifle, she has army experience, and she's not hard on the eyes either. Speaking as a male, such a quality would play a part. Carley is a good choice for similar reasons - good with a weapon, makes solid choices, trust-worthy (as she has kept your secret, so far anyway) and there is a potential romance there.
Doug seems to be the only male worth saving. He is known to be heroic, having saved Carley in the past. He's also very intelligent, building devices to detect approaching strangers/walkers, using codes he learnt in A.V to manipulate the televisions, utilizing the laser pen to momentarily blind Andy, etc. He's the ideal candidate.
So who would I choose? Hmmmm.... I'll rule out Lilly, as I suspect she will crack without having Larry around. Emotionally, I think she will become unstable - and she also has a certain thirst for power and being in control. It's tough to choose between Carley and Doug. For longevity survival, I think Doug would be the man to choose. But for a quick blast of gun-slinging, zombie-killing, fun-lovin', Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid-esque style go-out, I'd choose Carley.
What do you guys think? I'd love to hear who you would/wouldn't choose, and why.
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Comments
The tie breaker would go to Carley though for two reasons:
She has demonstrated the ability to save Lee's bacon many many times.
Carley's reaction to Lee being a felon was favorable. Lilly's reaction is unknown...she could start with all the yelling again.
Oh yeah, one more point, Carley doesn't yell at you every day.
Amen to that!
Like Shane?
I'd probably die in the prison raid though. Oh well.
But I must object sir to naming physical appearance as a quality worth evaluating in such circumstances as a zombie Apocalypse. Who cares what the person looks like. On the other hand a fat body such as Doug is a liability. He is unhealthy and unfit. If the zombies are on us and we need to leave in a hurry he is not the one to run. Plus he is fat, which means he has little self control.
I agree with what you said about Lilly being unstable after the demise of Larry, and of course Kenny is the spawn of Lucifer so that really only leaves his wife and Carley.
Between another fat body and a person with a gun the gun wins every time. Besides Lee can expect a certain amount of loyalty from someone who knows you are a killer but sticks with you anyway.
Mark: I wouldn't try if I didn't know I could make it...
* shoots and misses *
I would probably keep Clementine around because I can't see how I could live with myself by purposefully leaving her to die. But if she did die somehow, I'd probably choose to go solo for a while. People and all their drama are just going to get everyone killed.
Sure, you could take Mark. You're gonna have to carry him around on your back though.
Speaking as a man who saved Doug over Carley, I understand what you mean when you object to taking such qualities into account - but at the end of the day, we're all creatures with urges - men and women alike. Sex - not neccessarily repopulation (maybe something worth considering if you see the apocalypse through) - would come into the equation, especially if you go on to live for an extended period of time. And Doug just isn't my type.
True, but the phrase "if you were the last [gender] on earth" comes to mind.
If Booze can make us bed people we wouldn't otherwise...
What would the ZA make us do? At that point as long as you don't look like a decomposing corpse it's all good.
The kind man gave us a lift, thats enough to earn my trust!
shane (tv show)
went crazy wanted to take rick out on an empty field with carl nearby
he even killed the 'random bandit lad possibly called randal ?' to lead him away..
No i don't want a guy like that who's after my carley..
Yeah but you can only choose one so she wouldent e with you if he was.
So it all works out..
wouldn't be ?
It's not like he'd go crazy and try to kill you or anything. Oh wait.
THIS IS STEROTYPING RACISM. He's a cop sure, but then so is rick hes not as crazy not all cops be the sames!
hmm what i said already
My point was that just because he is a cop does not mean that he is a good guy or even a mentally stable guy (like Shane).
Lilly (before Larry died and got salt licked) military experience (shooting experience) administrator leader of a whole hangar, a mechanic (though for planes) but still...
Larry (even with his heart problem and anger management he have proved that he can be more of an asset to the group than a burden, and it's always a good idea to have someone around you who if stressed to much would fall down in pain and spasm a lot (the perfect zombie bait) so make the rest of the group get away)
Doug even though he is a geek he have proven that he pulls his weight for the group (the warning system anyone?)
If I could take people out of specific scenes "or before scenes would be more correct" and remove their "feelings towards me"
Mark Soldier from the US army (it's not deserting if your whole platoon is getting eaten and you flee the area with a group of civilians (it's a strategic withdrawal)
Carley good with a gun, seems like a good team player.
(might even take Lee, but im not sure)
those would be my pics.
I would pick Lilly otherwise but her stubbornness is troublesome. Even in the face of starvation, she refuses to entertain the idea of leaving. Normally she's so rational and cautious it's unusual she doesn't exhibit either in this situation. Sadly, it makes her a liability so I can't take her.