I don't think we've seen the last of ******
Carver lasted for two episodes, tops, yet it goes without saying he probably had an impact on Clementine - more so than just about everyone else she's encountered so far, which is saying something.
I suspect Carver is going to become the "anti-Lee" in Clem's mind (or the devil to Lee's angel, if you want to be metaphorical). The scene in Carver's office, while short, definitely saw him turning into a twisted tutor of sorts for Clem. While Lee could be Clem's inner voice of compassion and humanity, Carver would take on a different role inside her subconscious; he'd be the voice of ruthless, empirical reality. I wouldn't be surprised if Clem had a hallucination/dream sequence in ep. 4 or 5 showing Lee and Carver talking to her directly, with one arguing as Clem's morality, and the other pulling Clem in the direction of post-apocalyptic survival.
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For a second i thought this was a ''Carver is alive'' theory.
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On a more serious note, I like your theory, but there are some flaws.
Lee doesn't have to be played as a paragon of idealism. He can be brutal and violent. He can drop Ben from the bell tower, because he's a detriment to the group, merrily steal supplies from the car, etc. To those of us with anti-hero playthroughs Lee would sound like a hypocrite if he argued or morality.
Lee doesn't "merrily" steal supplies from the car, and nor can he drop Ben because he's a "detriment". (I think you've been listening to that "Nick imitating Carlos" gag one too many times). You have the option of dropping Ben simply because he endangered Clem's life twice in a row by that point, and keeping Ben alive was a more understandably dangerous choice then, say, killing Nick.
Regardless of Lee's actions in season 1, Clem still looks up to him as a guardian, so it would make sense her memory would distort Lee into a more positive father figure, even if that wasn't how you chose to play him.
Why is there so many dislikes on every single post? :-:
First of all i don't dislike posts. I do give people likes from time to time when i laugh or am amused by something. Now i made this gif for another another thread, but i think it fits here too.
His facial expression seemed pretty merry (that is, after he finished telling Clem why they had to take the stuff).
Ben was a detriment to the group and everyone knew it, including Ben. Dropping him can be seen as a pragmatic choice to ensure he doesn't get anyone else killed.
She looks up to Lee either way, but some of the lessons he teaches her differ between playthroughs.
EDIT: Why the hell did you get five dislikes for sharing your opinion?! Someone must really have it in for you...