Oz rewatch and lore #3
okay so,
first thing we see in ep one is the farm! Right off the bat we see its defenses and, woah, those are some good defenses!
The whole place is wrapped in electric fences. Then the doors are vault like doors, thick metal. Nothings getting in the Bryan doesn’t *want* getting in. I noticed that the walkway was also fenced in, even if the door fails or the fence zombies and people alike still need to get through more electric fences an then, to top off the security, the farm doesn’t start until the second fence in. So even if one electric fence gets breached, other crops will be unaffected. this episode we also learn Bryan has the monopoly on food. He’s the only farmer in the region. (How large that is I am unsure but he seems to be the only farmer for a good while and that definitely makes him valuable and powerful)
He’s also an animal lover and likes snakes (as long as he’s at least semi-immune to their venom) which he seems to have built up some resistance to the venom. He even says they just like to bite like it’s a cute trait. Love that for him
He did straight up say he was neutral so that’s nice to learn. He helped out Kay when she lost her parents, even providing her a horse and a place to live in exchange for help around the farm. He also mentioned off handed that he does that a lot so Bryan’s farm may function something like a half-way house. A place to call home and get back on your feet In exchange for help around the place. Bryan really do show his neutrality the entire episode. He didn’t pick a side during any argument on his land and only stepped in once nick pulled a gun on Kay and even then it seemed more like he didn’t want him shooting at “his Kay” and “my turf, my land, my rules”. Which means that while on farm turf you follow Bryan’s laws or you get shot. Good to know! he’s also willing to trade with anyone and anything, without care for their side in a conflict. This is an example of true neutral which is soooo cool!
then Mario rolls up. So the accent is from a bet but Bryan kept it
I headcannon it’s about separating who he used to be before the apocalypse and who he is after it. As well as putting people at ease and making them more likely to believe in his capabilities as a farmer. he also seems like he really doesn’t want Mario to leave. I was fully prepared for Bryan to remark something along the lines of “what about me Mario, what am I supposed to do? Wait forever not knowing you’re already dead?” And the farm belonged to Bryan’s family before the apocalypse! He’s made adjustments so it can stay standing in the apocalypse but still. we also get a timeline idea for the apocalypse. Mario stated that “about a year ago I was going off to military camp then this all started” which means it’s only been about a year, give or take a few months
Bryan also apparently went to military training but Mario thought he had dropped out after a week, but apparently that wasn’t the case but Bryan refused to share until Mario agreed to stay home. (Mario did not so no answers on that front)
anyways that’s the thoughts!