Hurt a Friend or Lose a Memory?
So as many of you have seen Clementine can actually be quiet sentimental. She carries several things to remind her of her life previously, like her photo of Lee for example.
Replaying Episode 2 and watching the Episode 3 preview got me thinking. When Kenny got hit with what I believe is a hatchet, I always got the idea that Carver would be giving everyone else in the group "initiation tests" to see how far people would go to be integrated into the community. I reckon we'll see some petty things as well, but as far as harmful and dangerous things go I found this to be on a more "TellTale" like scale.
So let's say while in this camp and under initiation, you're given a weapon, obviously something that would pack a little punch but isn't lethal, something that would cause sustained pain, and you're told by Carver to hurt someone. Let's say for now that it's Kenny.
You're told to hit Kenny enough with the weapon until you are told to stop, and Kenny cannot resist unless he will be killed. Initially, you can refuse and say you will not hurt one of your long time friends. But Carver notices something that could get you to do what he wants.
So what would you do? Hurt Kenny until told otherwise, or have Carver destroy Clementine's hat?
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...I'm not beating the shit out of Kenny so I can get to keep my hat. I'm not even really a fan of the guy and I still wouldn't do that.
I wouldn't be able to bring myself to hurt any of my friends, especially Kenny. Hell, I wouldn't even listen to anything Carver has to say. For that, I say mementos can be lost, but memories remain in our minds and friends can hardly be replaced.
Neither. I would never kill Kenny on purpose, and neither would I give up the hat.
I know the hat is really important to Clem and all, but there is no fucking way I would ever hurt Kenny.
Sentimental value is great, particularly in the apocalypse. It really surprised me how angry I got when the girl in Episode 1 wanted Clementine to give her the hat.
That being said, friendship > sentimental value. Kenny's my man, and I don't want to hurt him.
It's not even really a "friendship" thing. It's a "being a decent human being" thing. I still wouldn't do it even if it were a complete stranger. Yeah, the hat means a lot to Clem, but I think doing the right thing means a lot more to her. And as Lee, I'd much rather Clem lose what I gave her than forget what I taught her.
Then Carver destroys the hat anyway.
I'd beat him until his face was black and blue. Kenny would understand, being a fellow hat enthusiast.
But really, no. It's a hat compared to a man's pain and suffering. I'm not beating the shit out of Kenny just to keep my hat. That's just wrong.
Hmm. A hat vs. human being/old friend. That's a tough one. Is have to go with......the hat.
Just kidding, I could never hurt Kenny.
I would give up the hat to save Kenny or another member of the group, Clementine wouldn't let anyone get hurt or killed over a hat even if it does hold a lot of memories and sentimental value.
If Carver keeps the hat rather than destroying it we should get the opportunity to get it back near the end of the game, Carver could somehow get stuck or impaled and we could get the option to mercy kill him or let him get ripped apart by walkers and as we are walking away we could get our hat out of Carver's bag or wherever he might have kept it.
Agreed. Plus, I have to imagine that an ultimatum of choosing between two people getting hurt would be more Carver's style.
fuck the hat, kenny is my bro
I feel like a more balanced choice would be:
"You beat up Kenny, or I'll mutilate Nick here."