What exactly did Ben do wrong?

edited September 2012 in The Walking Dead
I get it, Ben was giving supplies to the bandits without anyone's consent. Wasn't he doing it to keep them from attacking the motel and killing the group? I must have missed something, because I thought he was doing it after Lilly accused him but didn't give a damn.

If the group needed to tithe the bandits to keep from getting raided, who cares who was doing it? What did I miss?
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  • edited August 2012
    Ben started giving the bandits stuff because they claimed to have his friend, then he kept doing it so they wouldn't kill him. Never once bothering to consult the group about any of it.
  • edited August 2012
    Also when confronted with it he didn't fess up. Even after Lily kills Carley/Doug at the train.
  • edited August 2012
    He gave them supplies because they claimed to have his friend. Them not attacking the group never had anything to do with it. We took him in, and while we weren't exactly friendly, we didn't throw him to the walkers when we had the chance. He repaid us giving him shelter, food, and protection by stealing our supplies and giving them to the people who have been shooting at us for nearly a week without even bothering to mention it to us. And when we finally ran out? What then?
  • edited August 2012
    He just made a dumb mistake, typical for someone of his age, got in way over his head and tried to cover it up.

    He's not a bad person. The only 'wrong' thing he did was to lie to the group about it all.
  • edited August 2012
    It's the lack of transparency in his actions.

    What's the number one ingredient in any relationship? Trust.

    ;)
  • edited August 2012
    So the bandits knew the group had supplies and weren't attacking because they were getting a taste. Fine by me, Ben wasn't hurting the group.
  • edited August 2012
    He's a kid. It's not much better than holding Duck responsible for Shaun.
  • edited August 2012
    MakersWax wrote: »
    Ben was giving supplies to the bandits without anyone's consent.

    Nailed it.
  • edited August 2012
    Two things - one, if he'd told the others they could have either kept up the payments until they were ready to leave, or been ready to fight if they thought keeping the payments up wasn't worth it. Two, we don't know about the bandits or Ben's deal - it's possible that they could have been thinking a full-on raid wasn't worth the risk, but after the deal they knew the motel gang had an efficient scavenging operation that they wanted a piece of, and/or they decided that they had to send a clear message that you couldn't back out of deals with them.
  • edited September 2012
    greenj2 wrote: »
    He just made a dumb mistake, typical for someone of his age, got in way over his head and tried to cover it up.

    He's not a bad person. The only 'wrong' thing he did was to lie to the group about it all.

    He made a "dumb mistake" that killed Carley! He deserves the worst possible death anyone has ever had!!!

    Note: this is satire...
  • edited September 2012
    greenj2 wrote: »
    He just made a dumb mistake, typical for someone of his age, got in way over his head and tried to cover it up.

    He's not a bad person. The only 'wrong' thing he did was to lie to the group about it all.

    Yea and his lie caused 3 peoples deaths. If he would have just told the group earlier, maybe they would have been left
  • edited September 2012
    greenj2 wrote: »
    He just made a dumb mistake, typical for someone of his age, got in way over his head and tried to cover it up.

    He's not a bad person. The only 'wrong' thing he did was to lie to the group about it all.

    You understand he's directly responsible for D/C's death and indirectly for Kenny's family ya? Half our group wiped out in one episode because of his 'dumb' mistake- all of it 100% avoidable.
  • edited September 2012
    He's a liar and untrustworthy but I think lilly was the actual cause of the three deaths. If she hadn't been so gun ho about dealing with the bandits there'd be no shoot-out, no attracted horde, no bite. Plus Lilly went bonkers and killed someone for the accused crime of theft and lying, neither of which deserve the death penalty even if they're found guilty.
  • edited September 2012
    He's a liar and untrustworthy but I think lilly was the actual cause of the three deaths. If she hadn't been so gun ho about dealing with the bandits there'd be no shoot-out, no attracted horde, no bite. Plus Lilly went bonkers and killed someone for the accused crime of theft and lying, neither of which deserve the death penalty even if they're found guilty.

    But it would have been avoidable if Ben would have just TOLD THEM :mad: maybe the group might have even helped him
  • edited September 2012
    Xarne wrote: »
    You understand he's directly responsible for D/C's death and indirectly for Kenny's family ya? Half our group wiped out in one episode because of his 'dumb' mistake- all of it 100% avoidable.

    How's that his fault not lilly's. What psycho shots someone for suspected theft? Also there'd be no walkers to bite duck if Lilly hadn't attracted them with a pointless firefight.
  • edited September 2012
    But it would have been avoidable if Ben would have just TOLD THEM :mad: maybe the group might have even helped him

    Yep, whether right then or later on, the bandit problem wasnt going away.
    Of course,there wouldnt be a bandit problem if....
  • edited September 2012
    But it would have been avoidable if Ben would have just TOLD THEM :mad: maybe the group might have even helped him

    I seriously doubt they would have helped him. Lilly was still trying to run things and she clearly doesn't care about anyone outside the group. The least she would've done would be kick Ben out of the group, and if anyone was against it or wanted to help Ben, she'd probably snap and go around shooting people like she did outside the RV. But guess we'll never know, huh.
  • edited September 2012
    Viser wrote: »
    I seriously doubt they would have helped him. Lilly was still trying to run things and she clearly doesn't care about anyone outside the group. The least she would've done would be kick Ben out of the group, and if anyone was against it or wanted to help Ben, she'd probably snap and go around shooting people like she did outside the RV. But guess we'll never know, huh.

    at least they would respect his honesty.
  • edited September 2012
    But it would have been avoidable if Ben would have just TOLD THEM :mad: maybe the group might have even helped him

    Lilly wasn't in a very cooperative mood, she'd probably just shot him in the face, Ben was scared of her for a reason, bitch is crazy, I'd like to see you in that situation admitting a crime to a paranoia-adled women with a gun.

    Plus I bet Lilly would've just started a firefight, as soon as the bandits ambushed again, which would've happened as there was a limited supply of meds.

    She was losing it and Ben's retardedness was pretty irrelevant.
  • edited September 2012
    Xarne wrote: »
    You understand he's directly responsible for D/C's death and indirectly for Kenny's family ya? Half our group wiped out in one episode because of his 'dumb' mistake- all of it 100% avoidable.

    If only we left the Motel sooner...
    Unless you were talking about Ben's mistake, personally I can't understand considering the bandits are heavily ruthless, they would've found our camp and raided us too.
  • edited September 2012
    If he would have told the group as soon as the bandits said they had his friend they would have understood. This is why honesty is the most important factor in a group.
  • edited September 2012
    Xarne wrote: »
    Yep, whether right then or later on, the bandit problem wasnt going away.
    Of course,there wouldnt be a bandit problem if....

    But there would, Eagle hair lady said "as long as dairy farm keeps bandit fed, you're safe at the motel" but the dairy is done. So you saying you know more than someone who knows the bandits?
  • edited September 2012
    MakersWax wrote: »
    So the bandits knew the group had supplies and weren't attacking because they were getting a taste. Fine by me, Ben wasn't hurting the group.

    But the group was already giving the bandits supplies anyway, if you listen to Lee, he says "We can continue our deal" as if there was already another deal before all this.
  • edited September 2012
    If he would have told the group as soon as the bandits said they had his friend they would have understood. This is why honesty is the most important factor in a group.

    I doubt he had much choice with the deal. A kid against a bunch dudes with guns. But I'm sure Lilly would understand if the deal was made at gun point, not like she shot someone for pissing her off, oh wait...
  • edited September 2012
    How's that his fault not lilly's. What psycho shots someone for suspected theft? Also there'd be no walkers to bite duck if Lilly hadn't attracted them with a pointless firefight.

    duck was bitten at the motel when the bandits attacked, Lilly had nothing to do with why the bandits attacked it was Ben Lilly shot at Ben after duck was bitten
  • edited September 2012
    Gman5852 wrote: »
    But the group was already giving the bandits supplies anyway, if you listen to Lee, he says "We can continue our deal" as if there was already another deal before all this.

    He's clearly on about the med deal, since the bandits are talking about breaking that deal prior to him saying it.
  • edited September 2012
    duck was bitten at the motel when the bandits attacked, Lilly had nothing to do with why the bandits attacked it was Ben Lilly shot at Ben after duck was bitten

    The bandits were about to make a deal with lee, but then Lilly shot a bandit initiating the firefight, attracting the walkers, leading to duck's bite, and by extension katja's suicide.
  • edited September 2012
    Gman5852 wrote: »
    But the group was already giving the bandits supplies anyway, if you listen to Lee, he says "We can continue our deal" as if there was already another deal before all this.

    Im thinking Lee just followed what the bandit said " He said you steal from us we had a deal"

    Remember Lee was talking to Lilly that yes somone stealing supplies im thinking he caught on but it also depends what you choose to say to the bandit as well. You could have been an ass an been like F you lol...
  • edited September 2012
    How's that his fault not lilly's. What psycho shots someone for suspected theft? Also there'd be no walkers to bite duck if Lilly hadn't attracted them with a pointless firefight.

    None of this is Lily's fault because Lily did not cause the initial problem which was the bandits...(wait for it) BEN did. Bear with me:
    Ben comes clean
    Group rallies a defense and strategy ('We have your next pickup'- BLAM)
    Problem removed.

    That simple
    Instead:
    A) Because Ben says nothing about bandits.
    B)Bandits assume arrangement is still on-going, nothing at the pickup, get very hostile.
    C) Bandits ambush motel- now, no one can see walkers (See A)
    D) Walkers ambush motel- because of C (See A)
    E) Duck gets bit because of C and D (See A)
    F)Lily goes Apeshit over C and gets to the source of the problem
    G) D/C go to defend Ben
    H) D/C dies valiantly defending a fool
    I) Duck dies from E
    G) Katjaa loses will to live because of I

    As you can see, B-G all go right back to A- the source of all mortalities in Ep3. Flowchart would make it much prettier but the logic is still there
  • edited September 2012
    AceStarr wrote: »
    Im thinking Lee just followed what the bandit said " He said you steal from us we had a deal"

    Remember Lee was talking to Lilly that yes somone stealing supplies im thinking he caught on but it also depends what you choose to say to the bandit as well. You could have been an ass an been like F you lol...

    Bandit: I don't like no hash! lol
  • edited September 2012
    The bandits were about to make a deal with lee, but then Lilly shot a bandit initiating the firefight, attracting the walkers, leading to duck's bite, and by extension katja's suicide.

    lol this is Lily's fault now? You dont negotiate with scumbags trying to take whats yours...you stall them out then kill them. Making a deal with bandits...
  • edited September 2012
    Xarne wrote: »
    None of this is Lily's fault because Lily did not cause the initial problem which was the bandits...(wait for it) BEN did. Bear with me:
    Ben comes clean
    Group rallies a defense and strategy ('We have your next pickup'- BLAM)
    Problem removed.

    That simple
    Instead:
    A) Because Ben says nothing about bandits.
    B)Bandits assume arrangement is still on-going, nothing at the pickup, get very hostile.
    C) Bandits ambush motel- now, no one can see walkers (See A)
    D) Walkers ambush motel- because of C (See A)
    E) Duck gets bit because of C and D (See A)
    F)Lily goes Apeshit over C and gets to the source of the problem
    G) D/C go to defend Ben
    H) D/C dies valiantly defending a fool
    I) Duck dies from E
    G) Katjaa loses will to live because of I

    As you can see, B-G all go right back to A- the source of all mortalities in Ep3. Flowchart would make it much prettier but the logic is still there

    Nope bandits knew about the motel and it was one of their alternative after the dairy went down, just like Clem's stalker said.

    Plus Lilly would of shot Ben in the face the second he said he'd made a deal with the bandits, she tried even when she didn't know it was him for certain, why wouldn't she when she did know? She was unstable from her dad's death.
  • edited September 2012
    Nope bandits knew about the motel and it was one of their alternative after the dairy went down, just like Clem's stalker said.

    Plus Lilly would of shot Ben in the face the second he said he'd made a deal with the bandits, she tried even when she didn't know it was him for certain, why wouldn't she when she did know? She was unstable from her dad's death.

    Yea i would too especially after her kept it secret for that long and Lilly was extremely pissed when the bandits took over the Motel
  • edited September 2012
    Xarne wrote: »
    lol this is Lily's fault now? You dont negotiate with scumbags trying to take whats yours...you stall them out then kill them. Making a deal with bandits...

    No you convince them to fuck off and get out of there on your own terms. Only a psycho would be dumb enough to start a fight with a numerical superior, more heavily armed opponent in an indefensible position when there's a clear out.
  • edited September 2012
    No you convince them to fuck off and get out of there on your own terms. Only a psycho would be dumb enough to start a fight with a numerical superior, more heavily armed opponent in an indefensible position when there's a clear out.

    There is NO WAY they could have been convinced to leave them alone. So the only way to survive is to kill them
  • edited September 2012
    Viser wrote: »
    I seriously doubt they would have helped him.

    huh?

    Ben: um, Lily, I've been siphoning off our group's much needed to supplies to a pack of filthy lowlife bandits that roam around. They know where we are and I've arranged designated drop zones for them to walk right up to our area and talk it at their leisure.

    Lily: Whatever, your problem not mine
    The entire group will suffer by his actions...but nobody will help?...

    Anyway, its cool, we all have our different views on Ben. We'll see how things go in Ep 4
  • edited September 2012
    The bandits were about to make a deal with lee, but then Lilly shot a bandit initiating the firefight, attracting the walkers, leading to duck's bite, and by extension katja's suicide.

    right like i said lilly had nothing to do with why the bandits attacked it was ben and lily did what she had to do those bandits deserved what they got they were scumbags if ben had said something to the group than lee wouldnt have had to find the bag and remove it causing the bandits to attack the group
  • edited September 2012
    Xarne wrote: »
    lol this is Lily's fault now? You dont negotiate with scumbags trying to take whats yours...you stall them out then kill them. Making a deal with bandits...

    Exactly, you don't deal with terrorists.

    What if before leaving the bandits had shot one of your group? Would that have been an acceptable loss? Lee was stalling them, that's all.

    However, Ben only delayed the inevitable by giving the bandits supplies.
  • edited September 2012
    Xarne wrote: »
    lol this is Lily's fault now? You dont negotiate with scumbags trying to take whats yours...you stall them out then kill them. Making a deal with bandits...

    I think Carley/Doug getting shot is partially Lilly partially Ben. But on the other count, I agree, the bandits attacking the camp and thus Duck/Katjaa's deaths fall squarely on Ben in my opinion.
  • edited September 2012
    There is NO WAY they could have been convinced to leave them alone. So the only way to survive is to kill them

    My lee was just about to strike a deal with bandit, when madame retard put a bullet through his skull, obviously it was possible when I was about to do it. Ben manage and he's just a dumb kid, lee's a freaking grown man and a professor, I Ben can do he as sure as hell can. Lee fucking convinced a man to kill his own son ffs, I think that's a little harder than trading with bandits.
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