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With The Walking Dead's final season soon to be in full swing, and with the final story arc already in play, it seems fitting to revisit this long-standing TV universe that began all the way back in 2010. Back in those early days, one great character that stood out and quickly became a fan favorite in the first few seasons was Glenn. He portrayed levels of commitment, loyalty, and generally positive thoughts in the face of the horrors present in the world of the Walking Dead universe.
Some of these positive characteristics are further highlighted because of actual environment Glenn operates in. Surrounded by other that tend to exhibit selfish behavior, ruthless murder, as well as cheaters and thieves, Glenn seems to serve as a positive role model and represents the good fight of survival and the better part of humanity. Of course, pure blame cannot be placed on the people around him: in many cases people are pushed to drastic measures when existing in a brutal world like "The Walking Dead".
Ultimately, the biggest tragic, yet interesting, part of Glenn's character is his ending arc. He faces the idea that even when you are good to others, loyal to your friends, and generally a morally right person in a world of brutal survival, you still don't get to have a happy ending. At times, it even suggested that he could have fared better if he wasn't as selfless and loyal as he sometimes tends to be. For me, this is the most interesting part in his development and ultimate end, and one of the main reasons why I added him to this list on my weekly blog.
Some of these positive characteristics are further highlighted because of actual environment Glenn operates in. Surrounded by other that tend to exhibit selfish behavior, ruthless murder, as well as cheaters and thieves, Glenn seems to serve as a positive role model and represents the good fight of survival and the better part of humanity. Of course, pure blame cannot be placed on the people around him: in many cases people are pushed to drastic measures when existing in a brutal world like "The Walking Dead".
Ultimately, the biggest tragic, yet interesting, part of Glenn's character is his ending arc. He faces the idea that even when you are good to others, loyal to your friends, and generally a morally right person in a world of brutal survival, you still don't get to have a happy ending. At times, it even suggested that he could have fared better if he wasn't as selfless and loyal as he sometimes tends to be. For me, this is the most interesting part in his development and ultimate end, and one of the main reasons why I added him to this list on my weekly blog.
My favorite part of Glenns character having watched the show countless times through is his growth as a character, and also the way he was always seen as that guy the group can count on. In the first couple of episodes and even the first season you would not be able to picture what Gwen would become as the seasons progress. His death was one of the more sadder moments in the show because apart of you knew it was coming but you were not prepared for it when it happened. This is a great character to follow for those who have not seen the show, and overall a great show to watch in general.
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