[SPOILER]Chuck/Charles - character/predictions
Don't get me wrong, I don't dislike Chuck at all. I like having someone who is generally optimistic and easy going. After all the stuff that happened in this episode, it's a welcomed attribute to have. Having a hobo is a nice change of character types in this story too. And he's voiced by the Bastion narrator? Awesome!
My problem with Chuck, however, is how his character integrated into the plot and his character growth. It feels like he was kind of forced in just to be the "magical mystical" character. You know what I mean. The "comes in and convenient solves problems" kind of guy. Movies have used the "magical mystical gay guy/old man/Morgan Freeman/etc" for years so I think we can recognize them. It's not a bad character, but sometimes a too convenient character.
Here's some things that bugged me about it:
- Somehow he manges to talk to everybody in the minute Lee walked to the boxcar and became everyone's best friend by giving them candy
- Raises no qualms about stealing his house, supplies or anything. I didn't expect a fight or anything, but maybe a bit more concern on his part.
- Has to have a pointed moment where he speaks the voice of reason and fixes all the problems immediately facing Clementine
- Mostly speaks in cryptic thoughtful dialogue. It's good dialogue, but it doesn't reveal much about his character
- No real character progression to speak of. Pretty much unchanged by the events around him. Yes he wasn't in it a lot but he was present for some big moments. Even Ben had character growth for his small role.
I'd be fine having him around, but I really hope they give him more of a personality and traits to make him a developed character instead of a convenient plot device. There's great potential for him. It just needs to be realized.
ANYONE ELSE HAVE ANY THOUGHTS ON THIS?
My problem with Chuck, however, is how his character integrated into the plot and his character growth. It feels like he was kind of forced in just to be the "magical mystical" character. You know what I mean. The "comes in and convenient solves problems" kind of guy. Movies have used the "magical mystical gay guy/old man/Morgan Freeman/etc" for years so I think we can recognize them. It's not a bad character, but sometimes a too convenient character.
Here's some things that bugged me about it:
- Somehow he manges to talk to everybody in the minute Lee walked to the boxcar and became everyone's best friend by giving them candy
- Raises no qualms about stealing his house, supplies or anything. I didn't expect a fight or anything, but maybe a bit more concern on his part.
- Has to have a pointed moment where he speaks the voice of reason and fixes all the problems immediately facing Clementine
- Mostly speaks in cryptic thoughtful dialogue. It's good dialogue, but it doesn't reveal much about his character
- No real character progression to speak of. Pretty much unchanged by the events around him. Yes he wasn't in it a lot but he was present for some big moments. Even Ben had character growth for his small role.
I'd be fine having him around, but I really hope they give him more of a personality and traits to make him a developed character instead of a convenient plot device. There's great potential for him. It just needs to be realized.
ANYONE ELSE HAVE ANY THOUGHTS ON THIS?
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I mean....if a fellow survivor approaches you, says "hi", is holding a guitar when you have a gun, and offers you some of what little food he has...is he unfriendly and not to be trusted or even liked?
I was sure the picture was from the train conductor with the smashed head.
Wouldn't make sense for Charles to climb over the conductor, place a picture on the wall, climb over again without moving him... His pictures would be at his place in the boxcar.
So yea, that picture isn't chucks
That was the train conductor's family and the photo only disappeared after Kenny lost Katjaa and Duck. It's reasonable to assume he took down the happy family picture, as he's the one sitting there.
I think he's a really good man, But I think he has something that he didn't tell us. He acts ... Weird.
When he was approached Lee In the wagon I really thought he'd pull out a knife and Stab him in the heart. But I like him. He's a drunk, Yes, But He's nice. He acts nice, And wants the best for everyone. But, Now about the thing he's keeping hid. I think he has a dark secret yet to be revealed... What If he is a murderer, Ready to kill the group? What if, More people came that way, And decided to reside in the wagon, But he killed them.
I really think there's something dark about him. Let's see what telltale has In for us...
No haters please.
There are theories that he's the St Johns Dad but not confirmed.
It's also possible he's the guy on the radio.... That radio can't have a long range.
Yeah, There can be that. Maybe he has a dual personality?
Telltale makes us think..
I don't really have thoughts about him. He's nice so far..
Hopefully we don't go to sleep, and wake to find him and one of the group missing or something.
That was Duck's blood.
Just a little.
He's a really nice person, and It was funny when he offered candy to Omid and Christa.
I think he's a fine addition to the group, considering he cares for Clementine.
Yeah, if you let the dialogue from when Omid and Christa introduces themselves nearly run out, you'll hear chuck say "Want some candy?".
I think he'll lead us into a trap at some point, I'm just All suspicious on him >.>
He has a dark secret laying within.
He managed to forget about his whiskey until Lee brought it forward, so maybe he forgot he'd stashed more candy in the boxcar until then.
When he talks to Lee about Clem, he mentions not being able to take seeing another little girl get killed - so there's more to learn about his past. It could be that he's not been on his own for as long as we think, or he could be thinking of an incident before, maybe one that started him drinking and living the hobo life. I don't think he's going to be Jolene Mk II, but maybe he's just better at hiding it.
These things aren't taken for granted anymore in this apocalypse and I personally enjoy his company. But maybe I'm just feeling like this, because he appeared right after the loss of my beloved Carley.
He definitely seems like a positive force, always referring to the group as a whole and how they can overcome stuff together...I think he'll offer good advice to Lee on matters but probably wont be too helpful in physical aspects. But I do like his laidback attitude; seems like the first person we've met without a hidden agenda
Perhaps we'll discover about Chuck's past in Ep 4?
Who knows what kind of horrible things he's done...
lol; the ZA brings out the best in humanity doesnt it?
Haha, that's how I was feeling after the St. John's brothers and the Lilly fiasco.
Speaking of the St. Johns, I think it would be a very interesting angle if it turned out he was Terry St. John. That'd be a fun conversation to have, wouldn't it?
I think he's a nice guy and he does seem to have reasons for a lot but what concerned me was when he told Clementine she was going to die. I think you're right about he might be killing people, I don't and I do. He's got something weird about him. Maybe I'm just overthinking this but what if he does plan to kill the group?
We shall see, I suppose.
._. I got several aches in my stomach in that episode.
Just episode 3 was much more fun and mysterious.