The Walking Dead Character Alignment Thread.

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  • rabies is a disease not a desire. it shuts down your brain and spinal system eventually leading to cardio-respiratory arrest. Evil doesn't enter into it.

    HarjKS posted: »

    Yes, both of those things are pretty evil and bad. Once again, it depends on context and perspective. We are trusting that these are alignme

  • oh, so shes eleven and he beat her with a gun for simply having a walkie talkie.. you're right that sounds very neutral

    What ten-years-old? Clem? He didn't beat her with a walkie-takie, but with his gun (and the one that hit her when she was trying to help Kenny was Troy, and again, he used a gun, not a walkie). Besides, she's 11, as far as I know.

  • edited August 2016

    rabies is a disease not a desire. it shuts down your brain and spinal system eventually leading to cardio-respiratory arrest

    So we DO have zombies in the real world already?!

    RUNFORYOURLIVES!!!

    rabies is a disease not a desire. it shuts down your brain and spinal system eventually leading to cardio-respiratory arrest. Evil doesn't enter into it.

  • We're not talking about rabies, we're talking about a rabid dog. The disease itself isn't what's being judged here, what you asked to be judged was a "rabid dog", something impacted by the disease, not the disease itself. A rabid dog has the "desire" to bite the ever loving soul out of you and probably kill you, yeah...pretty evil.

    rabies is a disease not a desire. it shuts down your brain and spinal system eventually leading to cardio-respiratory arrest. Evil doesn't enter into it.

  • Id you look purely at ben in his actions in game (not what others like clementine say about him) he never really helps the others out and when things happen its all about how he caused them. Duck and Kat oh I feel guilty etc, stealing for the bandits . However I do agree chaotic good fits him better.

    DabigRG posted: »

    Cant do Lee as he can be changed by the player Why not? No, but seriously, I actually had a brief exchange about this concerning

  • With christa I was just considering season 1

    DabigRG posted: »

    Id give her neutral good, shes all about herself and omid really but she does still help the others I guess. I was keeping in mind t

  • thats like saying " We're not talking about electricity we're talking about an electric car". you can't have one without the other. if its all based on motivation; you can't be evil without knowing right or wrong, and sorry a rabid dog cannot.

    HarjKS posted: »

    We're not talking about rabies, we're talking about a rabid dog. The disease itself isn't what's being judged here, what you asked to be jud

  • What you said made literally no sense. Like I've said, multiple times, inanimate objects with no sentience can't be applied to the alignments.

    A rabid dog is opposed to a normal dog (using Sam from Season Two as an example), a rabid dog wants to attack you and viciously hurt you, whether due to rabies or not, the actions it's performing are still considered "evil", because it is doing a bad thing.

    thats like saying " We're not talking about electricity we're talking about an electric car". you can't have one without the other. if its all based on motivation; you can't be evil without knowing right or wrong, and sorry a rabid dog cannot.

  • I honestly can't manage to consider him evil for something that was not clear in the game.

    Randall, to me, is by far the most evil character yet seen in the games (with exception of maybe paedophile Danny St John), so I'm interested to know, what do you believe could indicate that he's anything but?

    but it could also have been a means to intimidate Michonne.

    That could be possible, but the way he describes the act in the detail that he does, would indicate that he has with
    pleasure, murdered children and the cruel way he taunts James about his father's death, would also show that Randall really doesn't care to much about children and that he actually enjoys hurting them, be it physically or verbally.

    He has no real reason to lie either, as he's been shown to be fairly blunt and honest with regards to his crimes. This quote, though, is one I think you should re-look at because it speaks volumes about him as a character.
    "Kids, ya know, their skulls don't break so much as...kinda melt".

    The simple truth is, the guy just really likes hurting people, particularly the innocent and shows serious signs of being a pure cold hearted, psychopath with no forms of empathy, compassion and several other basic human emotions.

    Might be a second degree psychopath, meaning that he does not consider the damage made toward others when he decides whether to fulfill what he wants and his psychopathy has risen due to the environment of the apocalypse.

    Well, from what I've seen, I'd say he definitely considers the damage that he's made towards others because really, that's all he wants to do, that's how he fulfils his life, by bringing pain and death to whoever he sees fit. It's his main goal in life and he uses his position in Monroe to do it.

    I'd also say that even before the events of the apocalypse that Randall was still a psychopath, as it has been hinted that he was possibly physically abused by his father as a child, which is one of the many leading factures to a psychopath being developed.

    I addressed the first point as a reply to @DabigRG. I honestly can't manage to consider him evil for something that was not clear in the

  • Ah, gotcha. The more I think about it, Neutral Good does sound pretty close so I guess it could just be a preference towards Lawful-esque behavior.

    With christa I was just considering season 1

  • He has no real reason to lie either, as he's been shown to be fairly blunt and honest with regards to his crimes. This quote, though, is one I think you should re-look at because it speaks volumes about him as a character.

    "Kids, ya know, their skulls don't break so much as...kinda melt".

    Ya know, now that I'm looking at that line, I'm not sure if its graphically horrifying or hilariously hyperbolic.

    OneWayNoWay posted: »

    I honestly can't manage to consider him evil for something that was not clear in the game. Randall, to me, is by far the most evil c

  • so you are saying the normal dog that bites you in season two is evil? because it bites you. its doing a bad thing. even after you try to feed it so if anything is evil its that dog. not the dog who has little or no control over its actions or body.

    HarjKS posted: »

    What you said made literally no sense. Like I've said, multiple times, inanimate objects with no sentience can't be applied to the alignment

  • Okay, I guess.

    Id you look purely at ben in his actions in game (not what others like clementine say about him) he never really helps the others out and wh

  • Yeah I dont get how they are giving animals or acts of nature morality..... There all neutral, they care about either nothing at all or satisfying there own needs, they dont act by some code or by chaos, they dont have good or bad intentions they just are

    so you are saying the normal dog that bites you in season two is evil? because it bites you. its doing a bad thing. even after you try to feed it so if anything is evil its that dog. not the dog who has little or no control over its actions or body.

  • Forgot a few.

    Police Officer:True Neutral or Lawful Neutral
    Jenny Pitcher:Chaotic Neutral or Chaotic Good or True Neutral
    Mrs. Moore: Lawful Good?

    Jake:Chaotic Evil
    Bart:Chaotic Evil
    Bandit 1:Lawful Evil or Neutral Evil
    Bandit 2:Neutral Evil or Chaotic Evil
    Bandit 3 through 8:Chaotic Evil or Lawful Evil
    Drew:Chaotic Evil or Lawful Evil

    The Stranger:Lawful Neutral or Lawful Evil or Neutral Evil

    Steve:Chaotic Evil
    Radio Survivor: Lawful Good or Lawful Neutral

    Stan:Lawful Neutral

  • I think Wikipedia better explains the alignments, so I have substituted their elaborations and added my opinions.

    Lawful Good. A lawful good character typically acts with compassion and always with honor and a sense of duty. Lee (determinately), Clementine (determinately), Doug, Katjaa, Christa, Luke, Sarita, Walter

    Chaotic Good. A chaotic good character does what is necessary to bring about change for the better, disdains bureaucratic organizations that get in the way of social improvement, and places a high value on personal freedom, not only for oneself, but for others as well. Chaotic good characters usually intend to do the right thing, but their methods are generally disorganized and often out of sync with the rest of society. Kenny, Nick, Bonnie

    Lawful Neutral. A lawful neutral character typically believes strongly in lawful concepts such as honor, order, rules, and tradition, and often follows a personal code. Examples of lawful neutral characters include a soldier who always follows orders, a judge or enforcer that adheres mercilessly to the word of the law, and a disciplined monk. Larry, Lilly, Molly, Roman, Tavia, Carlos, Rebecca

    Neutral Good. A neutral good character typically acts altruistically, without regard for or against lawful precepts such as rules or tradition. A neutral good character has no problems with cooperating with lawful officials, but does not feel beholden to them. In the event that doing the right thing requires the bending or breaking of rules, they do not suffer the same inner conflict that a lawful good character would. Carley, Chuck, Shel (determinately), Russel, Omid, Alvin, Sarah

    True Neutral. A neutral character (a.k.a. true neutral) is neutral on both axes and tends not to feel strongly towards any alignment, or actively seeks their balance. Most animals, lacking the capacity for moral judgment, are of this alignment, since they are guided by instinct rather than conscious decision. Mark, Ben, Mike, AJ, walkers

    Chaotic Neutral. A chaotic neutral character is an individualist who follows their own heart and generally shirks rules and traditions. Although chaotic neutral characters promote the ideals of freedom, it is their own freedom that comes first; good and evil come second to their need to be free. Becca, Jane

    Lawful Evil. A lawful evil character sees a well-ordered system as being easier to exploit and shows a combination of desirable and undesirable traits. Examples of this alignment include tyrants, devils, and undiscriminating mercenary types who have a strict code of conduct. Crawford Oberson, William Carver

    Neutral Evil. A neutral evil character is typically selfish and has no qualms about turning on its allies-of-the-moment, and usually makes allies primarily to further their own goals. A neutral evil character has no compunctions about harming others to get what they want, but neither will they go out of their way to cause carnage or mayhem when they see no direct benefit for themselves. Another valid interpretation of neutral evil holds up evil as an ideal, doing evil for evil's sake and trying to spread its influence. Examples of the first type are an assassin who has little regard for formal laws but does not needlessly kill, a henchman who plots behind their superior's back, or a mercenary who switches sides if made a better offer. An example of the second type would be a masked killer who strikes only for the sake of causing fear and distrust in the community. The St. John family, Nate

    Chaotic Evil. A chaotic evil character tends to have no respect for rules, other people's lives, or anything but their own desires, which are typically selfish and cruel. They set a high value on personal freedom, but do not have much regard for the lives or freedom of other people. Chaotic evil characters do not work well in groups because they resent being given orders and do not usually behave themselves unless there is no alternative. The Stranger

  • edited September 2016

    Care to explain Carley, Molly, and Mark?

    I think Wikipedia better explains the alignments, so I have substituted their elaborations and added my opinions. Lawful Good. A lawful g

  • Thats why some consider them Chaotic Evil: they're acting entirely on their instinct to kill, feed, and infect. This means they can't be reasoned with and their only purpose is to destroy, which is consider evil.

    I dont think walkers can be anything as they are not conscious of what they are doing. If your going to give them anything it would be neutral like all animals are.

  • I see Kenny as more a chaotic neutral...his only drive in season one was his family to the detriment of others...not beyond thoughtless vengeance and torture of unarmed prisoners.

    I think Wikipedia better explains the alignments, so I have substituted their elaborations and added my opinions. Lawful Good. A lawful g

  • True, though those last few traits weren't really prominent until Season 2.

    I see Kenny as more a chaotic neutral...his only drive in season one was his family to the detriment of others...not beyond thoughtless vengeance and torture of unarmed prisoners.

  • hmmm...yes a fall from grace...It does chart a path that leads to becoming someone like the Governor.

    DabigRG posted: »

    True, though those last few traits weren't really prominent until Season 2.

  • hmmm...yes....what does that mean exactly? I don't watch the TV Show.

    hmmm...yes a fall from grace...It does chart a path that leads to becoming someone like the Governor.

  • Oh you know...the usual was a happy family man..wife dies 8 months before the apocalypse....becomes like Carver but on steroids....builds a town called Woodbury, uses apocalypse as excuse to do horrible things.

    DabigRG posted: »

    hmmm...yes....what does that mean exactly? I don't watch the TV Show.

  • did I mention that his daughter Penny is a walker? Seriously messed up....so Kenny is not that bad now that I think back on him...yeah the Governor was a jerk.

    Oh you know...the usual was a happy family man..wife dies 8 months before the apocalypse....becomes like Carver but on steroids....builds a town called Woodbury, uses apocalypse as excuse to do horrible things.

  • did I mention that his daughter Penny is a walker?

    This wouldn't happen to be the incident where a guy rips the teeth out of a walker and frenchkisses her, would it?

    did I mention that his daughter Penny is a walker? Seriously messed up....so Kenny is not that bad now that I think back on him...yeah the Governor was a jerk.

  • Okay. That actually sounds like a serious villain

    becomes like Carver but on steroids

    And nevermind. :lol:

    Oh you know...the usual was a happy family man..wife dies 8 months before the apocalypse....becomes like Carver but on steroids....builds a town called Woodbury, uses apocalypse as excuse to do horrible things.

  • What? No....at least ...never saw that. Hah that's nasty.

    DabigRG posted: »

    did I mention that his daughter Penny is a walker? This wouldn't happen to be the incident where a guy rips the teeth out of a walker and frenchkisses her, would it?

  • edited September 2016

    He is actually a good villain...any man with zombie heads in fish tank can't be all bad.

    DabigRG posted: »

    Okay. That actually sounds like a serious villain becomes like Carver but on steroids And nevermind.

  • This wouldn't happen to be the incident where a guy rips the teeth out of a walker and frenchkisses her, would it?

    In the comics yeah, the show never includes that. The comic version is a lot more twisted

    DabigRG posted: »

    did I mention that his daughter Penny is a walker? This wouldn't happen to be the incident where a guy rips the teeth out of a walker and frenchkisses her, would it?

  • Omg....that's insane...gotta read the comics one of these days.

    This wouldn't happen to be the incident where a guy rips the teeth out of a walker and frenchkisses her, would it? In the comics yeah, the show never includes that. The comic version is a lot more twisted

  • Thank you, TV Tropes!

    This wouldn't happen to be the incident where a guy rips the teeth out of a walker and frenchkisses her, would it? In the comics yeah, the show never includes that. The comic version is a lot more twisted

  • Mmm! Sounds disgusting!

    He is actually a good villain...any man with zombie heads in fish tank can't be all bad.

  • So, does anyone else not actually play D&D or am I the only one?

  • Give in and play.

    DabigRG posted: »

    So, does anyone else not actually play D&D or am I the only one?

  • edited September 2016

    Kinda requires me to by a D&D set and make a dungeon group or whatever. No offense, but sitting around a table with a bunch of nerds makin shit up doesn't really sound very appealing, no matter how cool Ford and Discord try to make it look.

    TV Tropes is the main reason I even know the Alignment System.

    Give in and play.

  • Why not Chaotic Good?

    Batman is Chaotic Neutral the Joker is Chaotic Evil.

  • Wait, what?!

    didn't carver beat a ten year old with a walkie talkie? doesn't sound neutral to me.

  • How about a topic on the MTG Color Wheel?

  • Care to explain the St Johns (individually) and the Stranger?

    I think Wikipedia better explains the alignments, so I have substituted their elaborations and added my opinions. Lawful Good. A lawful g

  • What is that? I'm intrigued.

    DabigRG posted: »

    How about a topic on the MTG Color Wheel?

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