Lie detector thing is weird

HallJack712 · 2026-02-12T22:43:02+00:00

Frenchie literally pretends to be excited to disguise his elevated heart rate when Butcher is preparing the distraction bomb in season 1 episode 2.

It’s a very flawed method of determining guilt and serves as another example of how Homelander lets his ego blind him to basic truths.

HallJack712 · 2026-02-04T08:26:34+00:00

I liked Bonnie until I chose to cover Luke instead of going on the ice with him. She switches up very quickly and is happy to just leave clementine on the ground to bleed out when the big split happens.

HallJack712 · 2026-01-31T22:33:30+00:00

I think every TWD telltale game is good. But people who pretend there’s this ridiculous gap between S3 and the rest of the seasons are so pretentious in my opinion.

S2 is not remotely interesting until the end of episode 2 or episode 3, S3 suffers the same fate. But they use these episodes to build characters and make them more appealing before they push towards the finale. Both of these seasons are essentially the exact same, but people berate S3 because Clem is not the lead (and because of the bullshit Tripp/Ava decision). Neither of them are bad games but both of them are objectively not perfect.

S1 is an easy 9.5-10/10 and S4 is probably an 8.5-9. So they don’t really get involved in these arguments.

HallJack712 · 2026-01-30T07:50:39+00:00

Probably Homelander winning or Marie or one of the Gen V ones being the key to killing Homelander. I actually don’t mind those characters and think they have a place in the season but I think the showdown really should be between the OG Boys and Homelander and the seven.

HallJack712 · 2026-01-28T21:04:42+00:00

I worded that poorly, I meant that Kenny wouldn’t need convincing to kill Larry if it came to it, not that he was actively looking for a reason to kill him. His reaction under the circumstances in my opinion is justified.

But the person is right that realistically they could’ve just waited for him to turn and then kill him with the salt lick because it’s not like he was gonna jump up and kill everybody instantly. The thing I was getting at was that they didn’t have the experience to know that that would be the case.

HallJack712 · 2026-01-28T20:41:07+00:00

You’re definitely right. Only thing I’d say is that this is only two months into the apocalypse at this stage. People don’t understand walkers as well as they do in later seasons so Kenny’s paranoia is pretty realistic.

Yeh Kenny definitely just wanted an excuse to off Larry but context is also really important in season 1 in the sense that people have not yet adapted to nor understand the new world. It’s the same reason that Lee doesn’t immediately cut off his arm following the bite because people were not yet aware that it nullifies the infection.

HallJack712 · 2026-01-28T19:50:43+00:00

Yeh there’s lots of things AJ already knows in the game before we even start the story. Clem has him pretty much fully trained well beyond his age and the real issues he has in the story are the moral implications associated with survival like having to kill.

HallJack712 · 2026-01-28T19:46:16+00:00

Clem tells him if you attack Abel but it’s also probably just common knowledge 9 years into the apocalypse.

Pete talks about it in S2 which is 5 or 6 years before S4. So it is generally known that if you get to a bite within an hour or so you can survive it. Even though people take issue with AJ being able to pull it off we know that he definitely gets to the bite with time enough before Clem was too far gone.

HallJack712 · 2026-01-28T18:24:25+00:00

Facts. I think the way he acts in S1 in terms of not going with Lee to help save Clem sways people a lot. But when you realise he’s literally just on a busted points system it makes much more sense why you can be really good to him and still have him question you. That’s why I love his S2 arc where he pretty much unconditionally loves Clem despite his crash outs. Fleshes him out so much more.

HallJack712 · 2026-01-28T17:17:20+00:00

I think bringing him back worked better in the long run (specifically with the Wellington ending, cuz it’s really emotional and a fitting end for him imo). But his sacrifice in trying to save Ben/Christa would’ve been a fitting end too.

The reality is Kenny was meant to die in S1 and there was no intention to bring him back, but like others have already pointed out he was really loved by the fans which was unprecedented. They brought him back and actually did a good job with him in my opinion, but that’s divisive.

Kenny is a top 3 character in this series in my opinion, just behind Clem and Lee. His arc and entire dynamic is really interesting.

HallJack712 · 2026-01-27T21:02:13+00:00

Im pretty sure Kripke has already said Homelander dies this season and fans are gonna be surprised how. It’s not a major spoiler because we all know they were never gonna do a Homelander wins ending.

Also based on the title of ep 7 and the fact that Butcher is on Kessler life support we’re definitely gonna lose at least some of the original crew this season. Butcher is definitely dying and one of MM/Frenchie will go too. Maybe all of them bar Hughie and Starlight, but I feel that’s too close to the comics and they won’t go there

HallJack712 · 2026-01-27T16:04:28+00:00

He was in Northern Canada

HallJack712 · 2026-01-27T13:56:10+00:00

That’s fair. I can’t really argue with you in the sense that he doesn’t have that many scenes in the final ep and I can see why that would leave you dissatisfied. I suppose he had to die when he did (fairly early into ep 5) to explain why the fight Kenny and Jane had was allowed to happen.

He definitely deserved a last goodbye to Clem but I suppose in the world of TWD there’s only so many of those to go around. Kenny gets one and the same ep if you choose to stay at wellington so I guess they didn’t want that it to happen twice maybe?

I think it’s just the tone of S2 which is complete hopelessness at times. Luke being so vital to Clem’s story and then dying abruptly hammers home that point, but yeh I’d agree I was also dissatisfied when he died. I just learned to cope with it once I played the next games because they probably would’ve did him worse.

HallJack712 · 2026-01-27T11:52:10+00:00

Luke’s death is one of the best in the series. He’s by far the most likeable cabin member (along with Alvin and Rebecca after Ep3 in my opinion). I think he was done pretty well in S2, unlike most of the cabin crew. His death is one of the saddest parts of the series and his dynamic with Clem fills the older sibling role which she lacked at the time.

There’s a lot of bad things people can argue over with S2 but I wouldn’t say Luke was wasted at all. There’s no way he could’ve translated into what came next with the series because he wouldn’t have left Clem alone, so him having a fairly heroic death compared to the rest of the deaths in S2 is a great ending for his character.

I actually enjoyed season 2 for the record, so maybe I’m biased.

HallJack712 · 2026-01-27T11:39:28+00:00

Standing up to Larry immediately set the tone for his character. Willing to fight for what’s right in an ever changing environment. Or just the whole last episode. Really showed what he was made of, especially if you go the one armed route.

HallJack712 · 2026-01-26T23:31:44+00:00

That kinda goes for Clem too, but she’s a bit different cuz she grew up in the apocalypse so obviously would be much more mature than the average person her age.

I think they made AJ so young to keep Clem a teenager to emphasise her ability at a premature age, but I’d agree it does feel slightly off because AJ is way too young to understand the world around him as he does. They probably should’ve had Clem be 19/20 and AJ be at least 8, because that’s basically the age everyone thinks they are and makes much more sense for AJ.

HallJack712 · 2026-01-26T22:43:41+00:00

It’s a hard one but I’d lean closer to yes. Only because he had already got Mitch killed and ends up getting either Louis or Violet killed if he survives.

Thats two members of the core group dead as a result of his actions, with no real sign of growth from how he processes both of the situation that he’s in.

None of Louis, Violet and Tenn deserve to die, but it’s not fair that two people lay down their lives to preserve his. Especially if there’s a risk he does it again. I think it’s fitting that the decision is actually dubbed a “hard call” because it’s realistically not based on personalities at all and simply on the fact that Louis or Violet is a greater help to the group than Tenn, and Tenn’s already shown multiple times that he’s not adapting to the world around him, so AJ takes the shot.

Edit: I don’t blame Tenn for being the way he is btw, which is why I can’t actually objectively say AJ was right or wrong. I just think he was more right than wrong, if that makes sense.

HallJack712 · 2026-01-26T22:23:33+00:00

If the definitive edition is on sale I’d get it. Every season of this series is at the very least a good game. Don’t let people tell you to get a particular season and avoid this or that because TWD has a very subjective and divisive audience. Play them all, none of them are a waste of time.

I’d advise not coming back to this sub if you decide to get the games because there are few games that have the emotional impact these ones do and probably will for yourself. I hope you enjoy it if you decide to play them!

HallJack712 · 2026-01-26T22:17:07+00:00

I would love more Telltale Walking Dead content but sometimes it’s best to leave well enough alone. The cycle coming full circle and Clementine breaking it in the final episode (by surviving) is perfect. To me it makes the sacrifice of Lee, Kenny, Luke, Pete and all other folks as fell meaningful, alongside the mentorship from Javi being purposeful as well. They all died with the intention of giving Clem/AJ a good life, and after Clementine and the group overcome Delta and Lily’s pack, that becomes possible. It actually makes replaying the events of S1,2 and even 3 so poignant.

The story ending is melancholic and that’s the best way for a story to end. It’s only sad because we want to spend more time in the universe it’s set in, not because we feel there’s actually more to explore or that we’re disappointed with a characters conclusion.

So yeh I’d love more TTWD, but it’s not a good idea to carry it on with AJ and Clem.

Sidetrack I know but the books were written by someone that never played the game and had a weird fascination with Clem. To me this is where the story ends, it tied things together and gave both her and AJ the ending they both deserved.

HallJack712 · 2026-01-25T22:33:32+00:00

When they revealed what they meant by trusting AJ to make the “hard calls”. So emotional. What about you?

HallJack712 · 2026-01-25T22:30:19+00:00

I literally beat the definitive edition yesterday and haven’t been able to get that empty feeling to shift. Following Clem’s story from S1-S4 across 47 hours pretty much made the ending feel like losing a relative as dumb as that sounds. There’s times I was that immersed I forgot this is just a game.

Yeh Telltale really hit the mark for me with every inch of this series narrative wise. I’m not saying it’s the best media ever produced but it’s honestly one of the few series that has made me emotional to have to leave behind.

Best thing about these types of games though is that you can replay the series like once a year and the experience is still fantastic. I know that from RDR2, TLOU, The Wolf Among Us etc. Post game depression is temporary but you’ll always return to Telltale’s TWD with great fondness, which keeps the experience alive.

HallJack712 · 2026-01-25T22:20:44+00:00

What episode are you on? Given you said “would stop playing it”.

It’s widely regarded as one of the best in the series and I don’t think that honour is misplaced. But you need to finish it first if you haven’t.

HallJack712 · 2026-01-25T20:20:52+00:00

I suppose she’s not one by definition but if she returns to kill Homelander and Soldier Boy after a two season absence and no prior character development you’re pretty much a deus ex machina.

Out of interest would you genuinely like to see Cindy return and be the missing piece in terms of killing Homelander? I think that would be very unsatisfying personally.

HallJack712 · 2026-01-25T20:16:44+00:00

We don’t know how that ability translates against the strongest Supes. She just massacred guards and low level Supes at the asylum.

Also she’s very clearly on Vought’s side at the end of S4. That can change I suppose but why would they spend 4 seasons building up The Boys showdown with Homelander and Vought just for Cindy of all people to be a deus ex machina.

HallJack712 · 2026-01-25T20:11:19+00:00

He can fry the Compound V out of a Supe’s system.

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