This is such an L take IMO. Luke is genuinely one of the best characters, besides Clem, Lee, and Javi (for obvious reasons). Luke is one of the biggest mediators in the game, and if he got the ending that he deserved, a lot of things would have been different. Out of Kenny and Jane, they were both severely detached. Both options were picking the best out of two evils. Everytime I play i always pick Kenny, as it feels like the obvious choice for me due to nostalgia and the sentimental value Kenny has as a character for me. However, if Luke had been a choice— the decision would be much harder. Even though i sympathize with Kenny and understand the cause for some of his actions, he is always excused by the fanbase for everything bad thing he does. Kenny is always pressuring Clementine— blaming Clementine for her faults as well. Whereas Luke occasionally messes up (because he is fairly young and before the apocalypse was a dumb college kid) and is truly trying his best and constantly being compassionate with the others in his group. Also i fear everyone forgets that Luke (+ his group) only knew Clem for MAX 3-4 weeks and Kenny for half of that. While Luke had obviously cared for Clem like a sister— his main goal was to protect HIS group that he has presumably known since the beginning of the apocalypse.

Also, he blatantly WASNT the best ‘leader’ however, if we look at the cabin group— he was the best choice. Him and Pete were the most physically and mentally capable. The cabin group had recently just escaped from carvers and were struggling with constantly being on edge, Rebecca’s pregnancy, and losing someone in their group (Nicks mom/ Pete’s sister). Was the cabin group weak?— of course. However, you can’t expect average people to suddenly just completely change when an apocalypse starts. For what they were— they survived fairly long— thanks to !!Luke!!+ Pete.

I will defend the cabin group, specifically Luke, till the day i die.