Why so many of You hate Kenny for killing Larry?

Hi.

I noticed that many players don't like Kenny because of killing Larry.

Did you forget that Larry wanted to kill Duck in episode one? If Kenny wouldn't stop him, he would kill a little kid.

Did you forget that he was a complete asshole and made life a lot harder for the whole group?

And he was also a fucking giant. If he reanimates in that room he will kill everyone, because there wasn't any weapon there to stop him.

I'm not trying to say that what he did was good, but it was logical. There's very very small chance to survive a heart attack without any med help. But surely it wasn't monstrous as someone of you says, get some real thinking. If he wouldn't do that, the consequences could've been really tragical.
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  • Because nobody knew if he was going to die or not. Nobody checked his pulse IIRC, and it wasn't definitive that he was actually dead. I love Kenny, but it exemplifies how rash he is in his decisions, and then if you don't help him with killing Larry he pretty much holds it over your head for the rest of the game.
  • Larry was going to die anyway, and Kenny needed to get out of there quick to get his fam a lam.
  • I didn't like Larrys' old racist ass at all
  • I think they could've waited a little bit longer, just to make sure. His decision was very rushed imo, and I don't think it's right to compare Larry and Kenny. You should just do the most logical decision, no matter what background the person has.
  • Honestly it's all about your personal opinion. Some people think Kenny's an idiot that does crazy things without thinking about the consequenses, others think he's a real badass that makes the most sense in the tough situations and is not afraid of doing the hard things to survive.

    In my opinion he's the both of those things. Looking back, i think killing Larry wasn't such a bad idea after all, CPR dosen't work most of the time anyway.
  • Because almost getting killed by Larry wasn't enough for people to start disliking him.

    My best guess is that they are either very "moral" persons or just wanted their game character to hit on Lilly by saving her father.
  • No one could have predicted whether or not Larry was going to die, I give you that. But let me ask this: What's more regrettable? Killing one man to ensure everyone's safety or taking the risk of him reanimating and killing EVERYONE in the room, including a little girl?
    Team_Purple posted: »

    Because nobody knew if he was going to die or not. Nobody checked his pulse IIRC, and it wasn't definitive that he was actually dead. I love

  • I honestly don't know why, I chose to side with Kenny because I didn't want to risk Larry turning. It was the logical thing to do in my opinion. Even if Lily was able to miraculously revive him, he wouldn't have stuck around for long. CPR doesn't magically put Larry in the clear. We didn't have any nitroglycerin pills, no water or food, we didn't have any of the resources you need to help a person recover after having a heart attack. It was a tough choice, but it needed to happen.
  • edited May 2014
    Forgot the time Larry hit Lee and left him to die with the Walkers

    I hated Kenny for that decision even if Larry was an ass**** I still tried to save him it was right thing to do he was Lily's father it was an easy decision for me. Then Kenny killed him I called him a murderer etc and I was pissed but when he saved Ben he redeemed himself in my eyes the most selfless act .The person who ruined his life yet he still sacrificed himself saving him(I taught in s1 he died at the time) a true hero.

    In conclusion

    I like Kenny but I hate that decision he made which you mentioned
  • They thought they were going to be 100% in control of outcomes and shape the destinies of everyone, then Kenny took it out of their hands and they got mad.

    Honestly it's more about a character that took away their agency and power than anything having to do with ~morals~ or any self-righteous posture.
  • i can understand why people hate kenny for killing larry, but what i don't understand is how they think that is worse than shooting an innocent person in the head with no evidence that they did anything
  • Lilly checked his pulse and said that she didn't feel anything. She also said that he wasn't breathing. I can't see why people could hate him for Larry, because logically speaking he did the correct thing. However, I can understand hating him for leaving you to die because you didn't help him. That's a shitty move right there, Ken.
    Team_Purple posted: »

    Because nobody knew if he was going to die or not. Nobody checked his pulse IIRC, and it wasn't definitive that he was actually dead. I love

  • edited November 2015
    Exactly. Kenny may have been too rash, but there was no chance of saving Larry, and if he turned, then Clem, Lilly, Lee,and Kenny were in danger of getting bit/eaten. I mean, they were locked inside. Now Carley, Carley was perfectly healthy and in no danger of dying or becoming a walker. As far as I'm concerned, Lilly shot Carley because she got her panties in a twist over what Carley said to her ("You play tough, but you're just a scared little girl, get over it" etc). THAT is morally wrong and inexcusable, no matter how you look at it.
    Green613 posted: »

    i can understand why people hate kenny for killing larry, but what i don't understand is how they think that is worse than shooting an innocent person in the head with no evidence that they did anything

  • + Larry leaved Lee with a walker, when he punched him, and who saved Lee? Kenny :)
  • I hated Larry, and Kenny is my man, but I think while Lee and Lilly tried to save Larry, Kenny could have stood over him with the salt lick, compromise?
  • Kenny's always had Lee's back. Bro's forever.:)
    Moowtje72 posted: »

    + Larry leaved Lee with a walker, when he punched him, and who saved Lee? Kenny :)

  • I don't hate Kenny for killing Larry; I understand why he did it, though I didn't entirely agree with killing the man in front of his daughter like that, even if he was a jerk the whole game. I found I disliked Kenny when he became a major jerk to me because I DIDN'T kill Larry. You stick by his side the entire game; saving Duck, standing up for Duck, etc.. Yet, simply because you refused to kill a man without being absolutely certain he wasn't still alive, Kenny hates you. He turns his back on you and gives you the cold shoulder; even willing to leave you to die in the pharmacy. That, was what made me hate, or maybe just dislike, Kenny. The fact that I had invested in our friendship, and he blew me off just for not agreeing with everything he did. Obviously, he was never a true friend.
  • That's probably correct for some, but my reasons are more personal and selfish.

    Kenny made me think we were going to get through this together, along with Clem, then shunned me. He turned his back on me because I wasn't a mindless follower who did everything he said. For that, Kenny became a horrible man, to me.
    Lemoncakes posted: »

    They thought they were going to be 100% in control of outcomes and shape the destinies of everyone, then Kenny took it out of their hands an

  • Are you forgetting what Kenny said? "Well, you're... you know... urban?"
    kettu posted: »

    I didn't like Larrys' old racist ass at all

  • It won't affect the game too much though. Even if you do, it's still easy to get him to help find Clementine. Although, I did enjoy the dialogue if you kill Larry and tell Kenny about your past:
    "It wasn't for touching kids was it?"
    "Jesus Kenny!"
    "Well, come on man, I gotta ask!"
    ClemLeeTWD posted: »

    I don't hate Kenny for killing Larry; I understand why he did it, though I didn't entirely agree with killing the man in front of his daught

  • This, I agree completely.
    ClemLeeTWD posted: »

    I don't hate Kenny for killing Larry; I understand why he did it, though I didn't entirely agree with killing the man in front of his daught

  • Of all the reasons people don't like Kenny, I don't think I have heard it is because he killed Larry.
  • She also tries to aim at Ben if you saved Doug in Ep1. Doug then selflessly sacrifices himself by taking the shot and pushing Ben out the way. Lilly had no reason to shoot Ben at the time other than her paranoia and anger.
    Tinni posted: »

    Exactly. Kenny may have been too rash, but there was no chance of saving Larry, and if he turned, then Clem, Lilly, Lee,and Kenny were in da

  • Larry was an asshole, It was a risk not smashing his head in and I have no regrets for helping Kenny saltlick him...
  • That's also true. Really, if anyone was impulsive and dangerous, it's Lilly.
    BenUseful posted: »

    She also tries to aim at Ben if you saved Doug in Ep1. Doug then selflessly sacrifices himself by taking the shot and pushing Ben out the way. Lilly had no reason to shoot Ben at the time other than her paranoia and anger.

  • He at least apologizes shortly after and never brings it up again.

    Are you forgetting what Kenny said? "Well, you're... you know... urban?"

  • Water Under The Bridge.
  • That's interesting and I see where you're coming from but maybe in your next playthough you should be something other than a giant pussy.
    ClemLeeTWD posted: »

    That's probably correct for some, but my reasons are more personal and selfish. Kenny made me think we were going to get through this t

  • Bro's before Ho's !
    Tinni posted: »

    Kenny's always had Lee's back. Bro's forever.:)

  • I dunno 'bout y'all but I love Kenny for making Larry's head magically disappear.
  • edited May 2014
    There are 2 reasons why I didn't want to kill Larry.

    1. I intended to save him just so I could punch HIM in the face. Then we'd be even.

    What's the second reaso-- OH YEAH!
    2. Clementine was right there in the meat locker. I didn't want her to see that shit...

    *+16 months later...*

    "No, I'm not going anywhere".
  • Oooooo boy -rubs hands together-

    This was the turning point in my view of Kenny's character. Here it reinforces what we already saw at Hershel's farm: To Kenny, family is everything, and nothing else will get between him and his family.

    I can understand Kenny's view and why he did his actions, and I'm not even too angry that he killed Larry. It's his actions afterwards that made me hate him. Throughout the past 2 episodes I had his back, I didn't want to start any unnecessary conflicts. But I wasn't going to give up on Larry instantly, I wanted to at least attempt something. So for him to be willing to leave me to die while I was fighting Danny just because I didn't help him kill an unconscious man right in front of his daughter?

    At least Lilly had a valid reason for not trying to save you after you killed her father RIGHT IN FRONT OF HER. Meanwhile Kenny is throwing a hissy fit that you didn't help him and is willing to let you die for it.
  • edited May 2014
    One of the worse things he's ever done (in my opinion) was saying this to you almost immediately on the train in Episode 3: "I'm tryna' to protect a REAL family here. Not that fuckin' SHAM you're runnin' back there".
    Viner16 posted: »

    Oooooo boy -rubs hands together- This was the turning point in my view of Kenny's character. Here it reinforces what we already saw at

  • Who needs a fucking real family when you can just take a girl from her home and raise her like your own.
    Conduit42 posted: »

    One of the worse things he's ever done (in my opinion) was saying this to you almost immediately on the train in Episode 3: "I'm tryna' to protect a REAL family here. Not that fuckin' SHAM you're runnin' back there".

  • IKR. For a man with a godly stache, he missed the bigger picture.
    BenUseful posted: »

    Who needs a fucking real family when you can just take a girl from her home and raise her like your own.

  • edited May 2014
    I can't work out why either yea it was wrong to do it in front of lily I agree but it was for the good of everyone and people say that they hate Kenny cause he only cares about his family well you know who else is like that? our main man Rick Grimes in the comics he stated something along the lines of Carl's safety is his number 1 priority if people have to die so Carl can live so be it in fact he even let someone get eaten by walkers cause when they were surrounded she was holding on to Carl but if she did not let go Carl would have gotten bitten so Rick goes and chops the hand that she was grabbing Carl with off and she then gets eaten and btw this was someone Rick was having a relationship with and he even says something like I don't have to save someone elses child cause they aren't mine that is alot worse than Kenny but no one is hating on Rick for that
  • Yea I think so I can't remember the exact wording of it but the point is he is a lot worse then Kenny when it comes to this topic maybe rick doesn't get any hate cause the people who hate on kenny only watch the tv show I don't know
  • Well considering I helped Kenny.... No
  • edited May 2014
    I admit it was said under the heat of moment. It didn't make me feel bad for fighting him then and there.
  • I don't hate him, I actually helped Kenny smash Larry's head in. Larry was an asshole, punching someone in the face and leaving them for walkers is just unforgivable especially when they had saved your life.

    Larry was a liability, Kenny did the right thing by smashing his head in with a salt lick
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