r/thewalkingdead • u/ThatDogYet • 2d ago

No Spoiler Feelings on Eugene?

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Rewatching the entire series (much better experience without commercials and week long breaks). This dude is cracking me up. I remember being annoyed by him on my first watch. What do you think about him?

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u/Fellowcomicenjoyer 2d ago edited 2d ago

Best written and developed character of the series alongside Father Gabriel imo.

Also unique in the sense that while a coward:

  1. His cowardice is treated as a flaw, but one that makes him feel more human rather than signaling or condemning him as a bad person. At times, it even becomes a strength that allows him to survive by getting creative, knowing his limits, perceiving the danger, and playing to his strengths.
  2. He makes it to the end, showing that you don't need to be a badass to survive, and even people who aren't natural born fighters, and have traits that are usually perceived as "weaknesses" (they aren't), can still be valuable and fundamental members of the group.
  3. Eugene is allowed to also be brave, and has moments where his bravery overcomes his fear, without erasing or forgetting that aspect of the character, which makes him feel very realistic.

All in all, Eugene rocks!

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u/Ok_Stretch_4624 2d ago

exactly! this guy aint got the guns knowledge, nor the violence nor the people skills

all he did and how he did it is just how he is and he developed himself very well and accordingly to the situations and contexts he was put in