#twd telltale

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[volitilevulpine]

my postal 2 file fucking exploded so while I'm trying to fix that I'm posting the first episode of a new Walking Dead TellTale silent playthrough today, its an hour and some change of footage so who knows how long until it uploads but to whoever cares its on its way o7

[silvermeteor98]

David Garcias favourite thing is just calling everyone selfish, blah blah blah. Man I hate his ass.

[reesess-piecess]

Oh to be sandwiched between Javier Garcia and Luke from TWD games

[ekivalenteilus]

Still Not Bitten - Clamentine TWD Telltale

[xmiramira]

The Walking Dead FIRST PLAYTHROUGH | Episode 5

I'm FINALLY getting on Telltale's The Walking Dead. Playlist https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Usyryzg1svw&list=PLkUo1KaHdj9VbcXIRhhFZVf5nFSmG

The Walking Dead FIRST PLAYTHROUGH | Episode 5

I'm FINALLY getting on Telltale's The Walking Dead.

[xmiramira]

The Walking Dead FIRST PLAYTHROUGH | Episode 1

I'm FINALLY getting on Telltale's The Walking Dead.

[coral0208]

Father-Daughter trope in video games

Idk about this take…

This trope is so favoured among many gamers. I don’t blame them,The Last of Us and The Walking Dead are great games. But I had this recurring thought for a while and couldn’t formulate it clearly enough.

This trope is often presented with a man who either doesn’t have a child or lost one. Later, they encounter a girl. They soon become partners, or the man is seen as a father figure.

In real life, some people tend to view girls as more vulnerable or in need of protection. So when a young girl is placed in an apocalyptic world or a world full of monsters or evil, she becomes an immediate emotional anchor. Not necessarily a symbol of purity, but a very readable form of vulnerability. Protecting her feels natural, almost expected, and the player understands the dynamic instantly.

I am aware that Ellie and Clementine become older and their “father figure” is no longer around. They have their own personalities and act realistically. And characters like Lee Everett do mentor as well as protect, which shows that these dynamics can overlap.

But I still notice that the trope often begins with a young girl in that role. Even when there is mentorship, it often grows out of that initial framing of vulnerability.

When I compare it to something like God of War with Kratos and Atreus, the dynamic feels different. The focus is less on protecting a fragile child and more on raising and guiding someone toward strength. The child is not introduced primarily as vulnerable, but as someone with potential.

That contrast makes me wonder if developers tend to choose a young girl not just because the story requires it, but because it’s the fastest way to create that feeling of protectiveness. It says something about how audiences are conditioned to respond, who is seen as vulnerable, and who is seen as worth protecting.

That’s also why characters like Diana from Pragmata feel a bit off to me. Yes, she’s a robot and all, but her behavior feels exaggerated. It doesn’t come across as natural, and the way people react to her sometimes feels less like genuine attachment and more like they’re drawn to that exaggerated vulnerability in a way that feels a bit uncomfortable.

Again, my issue with this trope is just a grain of salt. I still enjoy these games. It’s more of a realization about why this dynamic appears so often, and why it almost always centers on a young girl rather than a son. It’s not a strict rule, just a pattern I keep noticing.