#twdg ask

[bourbonificould]

If the apocalypse had actually ended after about three months (before the motel group runs into the St. Johns), how do you think things would go for the members of the motel group? Would any of them keep in contact with each other? Would Lee be sent to prison? What would happen to Clementine?

Long post so I’ll leave a read more

I imagine most, if not all of the cops would’ve been killed, but there is the scenario in which they begin to collect criminals when they begin to reconstruct the government and jail systems. Lee, being a convicted murderer, most likely would end up back in jail I think, his only chance being a reunion with Officer Mitchell, who may vouch… it’s a slim chance though.

I think Larry would actually be the biggest winner here. He wouldn’t have to be around Lee and the others, less stress on his body and his prescription drugs would eventually return to a solid stocking. Lilly’s stress level would drop as well since she wouldn’t have to follow his anger everywhere.

I imagine Doug/Carley, though probably having intense regret over what happened to the other, would attempt to go back to work, but not without seeking professional help. Mark would do the same, both of his legs intact luckily.

Clementine is a tricky one. I think it would depend on how Kenny and Katjaa play it out. Their jobs seem very capable of being restored, so there’s probably a world where they attempt to take Clementine in after it’s discovered that her parents died, pairing her as Duck’s adopted sibling. On the contrary, there’s also a world where Clementine is most likely placed in a jam-packed foster care.

The only people who would keep in touch would probably be those who are concerned about Lee’s status, especially Clem if she’s able to.

[rrosiepetals]

Clouis 👀?

Cuties, look at them! I live for a more flustered Louis! 👀

[ask-twdg-rus]

Q: Do you have a reason to live? Your life meaning? Or do you simply survive because your instincts require so?

[askviolentine-blog]

Hows it going guys

Clem: It’s going pretty good thanks for asking. Violet: I’m still alive plus I got nuggets earlier so, so far it’s going fine...Clem: Violet say thank you...Violet: Fine... Thanks for asking? I don’t know.

[bourbonificould]

WHY DO YOU HATE KATE SO MUCH :((((

Hate is a strong word, but anyways there's a lot more, but don't worry, if you think I'm biased, David isn't much better. I can tolerate him more because in a survival situation he's probably more reliable. They both suck tho. And so does Gabe lmao. The writers wrote a really... shitty family

[bourbonificould]

what's your opinion on ben

Oh Ben, oh boy

I think Ben Paul is great character for the narrative of Season 1. He’s scared, flimsy and makes a shit ton of mistakes. While I don’t really have any personal connection or real “love” for him, I feel like he perfectly rounds up the Season 1 crew.

I believe it was cut content, but the bandits were the same people who… did things to those who lived alongside Ben at his camp, so him being scared of them totally makes sense to me and should genuinely be a common consensus around the fandom.

The one thing I won’t forgive him for doing is living Clem on the street alone, but otherwise I feel like he fulfills his purpose as the scared kid (I think he’s 17-18 tho? Still a kid compared to the others) who can’t seem to get himself together

As for his deaths, I think those are very good actually. The Bell Tower one has good meaning, Ben knows he’s fucked everything up and just wants it to end and Lee can either grant him his wish, or keep belief in him.

The Alleyway death, while I feel like the way he fell was a little flimsy, is a great way to round off his relationship with Kenny and to end his arc of panic in a peaceful way.

All in all, I think when it comes to how he was written, Ben is an A tier character in my opinion. As for my personal favorites, I’d have him Low A-High B.

[bourbonificould]

If you could change anything on the TWDG franchise, what would you change for each Season?

I feel like I wouldn't change anything unless I was writing it myself or if I HAD to

With that being said, uhhhhh (read more)

Season 1: I would probably tweak a bit in Episode 4? Crawford feel a bit filler to me, especially with how empty and dead it is. While I was fine with that, I kinda would've liked some life to be around maybe, see how Molly reacts, etc. Also, I probably would've made Chuck surviving in Episode 3 determinant. Feels like he gets thrown under the bus,

Season 2: The easy answer is Luke vs Kenny, but for me, I think the Howe's conflict should've been a little more... important? I don't know, it feels like Episode 3 is way too fast. Carver's arc is solid, but they just ditch him and go ahead with making Kenny look like a crazy person.

Season 3: A LOT. First of all, Kate romance should be reliant on your actions. If you start moving away from her, that's it. Stop forcing it on the player, please. Javi is way more important to the story than just picking between Kate and David. I also probably would've made the New Frontier a more sadistic and harsh group, again, sometimes it just feels like a 'Everyone Hates Clem' club, even though she steals from them and people just choose to ignore it.

Season 4: I don't know? Probably providing Lilly's reasonings and lore public to create context as to why she became such a tyrant. It's a real swing out of nowhere to just see her after 8 years and have to hate her for no reason lmao.

[rrosiepetals]

don't know if you do ask but got curious what some of your favorite things about Marlon and also maybe your favorite pics of him in game

AAAA love this ask, thank you so much anon!!! I love Marlon and I will take any opportunity there is to gush about him!

Marlon is devoted, he’s got a good heart and wears it right on his sleeve. Take one good look at him and you see someone who’s (trying) to keep it all together. He was genuinely so passionate when talking about how well fortified Ericson’s had become. It was endearing seeing how much he boasted to Clementine about running the place and how he and all the other kids had worked so hard over the years to protect the school. 

He is a tragic character, and although only appearing in one episode, you can sense there is more to him than meets the eye. He is someone who has been weighed down by responsibility and by the world he was forced to grow up in. These kids had been sheltered, most of their lives had been spent surviving at the school. The teachers and other staff they'd looked up to… the ones that were entrusted to take care of them had abandoned them, leaving them for dead. As a result, they had no adult figure to look up to and seek guidance from.

Who could they lean on now?

This is where Marlon comes in; I like how despite his feelings of sorrow and betrayal, he decided to step up and take action, even though he was just as scared and confused as the other kids. It highlights just how much he cares for his friends; he doesn’t want to see them suffer and live in fear. It's a scary world out there; practically anywhere they go, it could mean death. However, as determined as ever, Marlon strives to make the best of their situation, and they work together to make Ericson the home that they never truly had before the apocalypse. The fondness in Louis' voice when he talks about him is really heartwarming and goes to show how dedicated he was when playing into the leader role.

Marlon is a person who will do anything in his position to protect his friend's safety. As the self-proclaimed leader of the abandoned boarding school, he goes to great lengths to ensure that everyone is well fed and has a good night’s sleep. When he speaks with Clementine, you can see the desperation in his eyes; shouldering so much responsibility alone for so many years is hard. Despite his doubts that cloud him, he attempts to make it work with the limited resources they have.

The situation involving the twins is extremely heartbreaking from both perspectives. Some people paint Marlon as this “heartless villain” who will just willingly hand over his friends like it’s nothing. I want to pose some questions. Do you think he wanted to hand them over? Did you think he hasn’t gone days upon days without sleeping? Wrecked with the guilt of his decision? Spending hours trying to come up with some sort of rescue plan to get them back? It doesn’t erase the fact that he knew these kids… he grew up with them in this fucked up world. He’s literally still a kid himself! What was he to do in a situation where all he had was a gun practically pointed at him by adults who could easily overpower them? Perhaps he could’ve handed himself over, however what would happen then? They’d just come back anyways and take the rest of the kids without a second thought.

At the end of the day, he wanted to be a good leader and good friend to everyone at the school. He kept all his worries and stress to himself so that the spirits of the school weren't weighed down because of him. He was so insistent that everyone abided by the safe zone rule so much to avoid any conflicts that could disrupt the peace they made for themselves. Thus, these built up emotions/worries caused his eventual downfall and he died thinking that all his friends potentially hated him for what he did. Watching those hurt and dejected looks on their faces when being confronted.. especially the look of sadness from his best friend. It hurt more than anything. I love how they handled Marlon, even if I wished he and many others had more screen time to truly shine, the amount of impact they had is worth it. Also many love towards his va Ray Chase, he put in his all with that performance!!!! 👏

A bit of a side note as well: Marlon had broken his own rule regarding the safe zone as he managed to save Clementine and AJ outside the train station. Why was he out there in the first place? I believe that he was actually planning to scout the Delta from afar, finding any weak spots necessary before making a solid rescue plan to get Sophie and Minnie back. No one else was with Marlon at the time as far as we know, only him and Rosie when he refers to "when we found you." I could be wrong but that’s what I’d like to think.

As far as picture wise go I have a few of them! Mainly love the ones where he’s smiling!!!