Your opinion of/reaction to meeting Chuck, Omid and Christa? Episode 3. [Spoilers]

[greenj2]

I'm curious to know how you guys reacted to meeting and generally what you now think of these new survivors.

Personally, I was so emotionally drained after the previous horrific events of the day, I could hardly muster a fuck to give about these new, seemingly very interesting people. XD I just wearily went into automatic threat assessment mode and when I felt satisfied that they posed no obvious danger to our shambled remnants of a group, I decided they could all go to hell and fuck for all I cared. Pardon the language, but I feel it fits. XD

I must admit that I started to warm up to Chuck during the train ride. He seems like a cool dude, had some good advice and I shared a swig of hobo rum with him. Good times. The 'candy' dialogue upon meeting him may have been the only laughs I got in Episode 3 too, besides the 'Duck Greyson' stuff. That shot of Ben stuffing his face with hobo candy like a little kid was priceless. XD

[Xarne]

Same here. Hell, after what happened to Duck I thought that was the end of the episode.
They (Omid/Christa) have some odd fixation with kids, and I didnt really get hint of a skillset between them. The old timer looks like he's an open book type of guy.
They all seem friendly enough but I dont know how useful they'll be

[Dead_Man_Walking]

Chuck's introduction seemed alright, although when in the train, it seemed like Lee was about to meet his maker when Chuck began approaching him. I like Chuck for many reasons, but the Omid and Christa introduction seemed a little forced (Especially with the whole "They're coming with us and that's that." dialogue options).

Even when Christa disapproves with your prying, and states something along the lines of "Not being a part of the group for too long." she still tags along. For being a loner, with her boi, Omid, she sure opted to come along, Walkers be damned. As for those two, Christa seems decent, but Omid seems a little too "helpful." I'm not the biggest Christa and Omid fans, just yet. :P Yay, Charles!

[SonnyN18]

Chuck seems cool enough and is a good addition to our crew but i still feel like he's holding out on us with some dark secret. Not so fond of Christa. She comes in thinking she's the shit and we so desperately need her. She starts saying that she'll leave if she doesn't like what she sees, news flash bitch we arent exactly looking for new requits. Omid is alright I guess but i think they're getting a little too close to Clem.

[Cjcfman]

Originally Posted by Xarne

Same here. Hell, after what happened to Duck I thought that was the end of the episode.
They (Omid/Christa) have some odd fixation with kids, and I didnt really get hint of a skillset between them. The old timer looks like he's an open book type of guy.
They all seem friendly enough but I dont know how useful they'll be

Im pretty sure Christa is pregnant. When Lee first comes up the ladder he hears them talking about "needing a group when...", and it hit me on my second play through that he means when she gives birth.

It explains why Omid is so happy to see a kid, and why Christa just wanted to talk to Clem. She's probably trying to figure out if a child can cope and survive in this world. Her question in the station "Do you know what your doing with her" is probably the same question that she is struggling with herself.

But who knows, they may be serial killers or cannibals

[FoxxyFox]

Omid is damn cute and so loveable And Christa is Christa

[Cyreen]

I don't like Christa, she's Lilly version 2.0.

[Dead_Man_Walking]

The Christa being pregnant thing is an interesting theory, but I'm not sure if it sets well with me. Number one, Omid is the man for doing the horizontal monster mash with her during the zombie apocalypse, but since she's skinny as a twig (No signs of pregnancy) this had to have happened fairly recently (Since so much time has passed from the beginning of the ZA). That just seems like a risk most people wouldn't take. If this happened before hand, she'd be showing already. Just my thoughts.

If we had no place to stay, were on the move, and so forth, "Hey honey, let's screw." would be the last thing on my mind. Unless, of course, she was a rape victim, or something, but I think that would play out differently. I just think they have an ulterior motive with the group, for the moment.

[Shane.Granger]

I think Christa and Omid are the new Doug and Carley. That's my best guess for TTG getting rid of them so early. We'll probably get the option to save one in episode four and that will have some effect on five.

I also think Christa is the intended romance option for Lee, the part about American history was just to perfect to be idle chit-chat. Plus they seemed to emphasize her motherly instincts towards Clem.

[Animalman]

Originally Posted by greenj2

Personally, I was so emotionally drained after the previous horrific events of the day, I could hardly muster a fuck to give about these new, seemingly very interesting people. XD I just wearily went into automatic threat assessment mode and when I felt satisfied that they posed no obvious threat

This right here. After the horrible events of the day I was too emotionally drained to even give them the time of day. I'm sure the characters are well designed, but this is not the group I bled for and have protected over the last 2 episodes. These new characters have alot of work to do before I care about anything that happens to them. As of now, the only person I feel any connection to in our group is Clem Clem.

[Dead_Man_Walking]

Originally Posted by Shane.Granger

I also think Christa is the intended romance option for Lee

I hope not. D: I hope she's intended zombie food, if anything. >_> The Southern History comment could play out, as she states she (And I assume Omid, as well) is from Cali. That explains what they were doing, in the scene, to be stuck there. I think Lee raising his hand about his interest in the same subject was a stab at humor, if you recall her question about it all.

Old, creepy walkie guy can have Christa and Omid. Enjoy, guy! :P

[Merc]

Shane.Granger
I also think Christa is the intended romance option for Lee.

I am surprisingly ok with this. Mostly because I like my women like I like my drink: Bitter, dark, and able to reach things on the top shelf at the grocery store.

[dubesor]

Don't like Christa. She is like Lilly always bitching and already trying to argue with me when I went to the trainstation. Asking about me being able to protect Clem. girl, you just met us, and I have taken care of her for months now, so stfu stupid bitch. As for possible romance: no way. Her attitude, her looks... she is like the opposite of a possible romance. I'll leave her to Omid.

Omid well he is weak and obviously the beta male in the relationship.

Chuck seems cool so far. He seems spot on and doesn't hide his opinion even if it's ugly.

[Kiel555]

Charles seems okay to me. He showed up at a real low point for the group (what's left of it) but seemed to understand life in a ZA.

Something is not right with Christa and Omid. It's just weird to see two people on an overpass just what...out stretching their legs? No weapons, supplies, no reason for being there at all. Able to get on a train going in the opposite direction of where they say they are from.

Take Lee and Ken in the beginning of e3. Had someone driven up in a car and seen Lee and Kenny they would have thought...Hmmmm armed, have supplies in Kenny's backpack or out gathering supplies. Their base is somewhere else nearby. That is, the way Lee and Kenny where outfitted matched where they where and what they were doing. Even if offered a ride to the coast Lee and Kenny couldn't just up and go. Just makes me wonder about Christa and Omid....why do they have no gear?

Off topic, that helicopter pilot/crewman that Lee fought in the pharmacy. I know Lee hit him in the head a couple of times but he/it was still alive when it got impaled on some rebar sticking out of the concrete. It was alive, then seemed to "expire" from the chest wound caused by the rebar. Did that walker die from a cause other than massive head trauma?

[Shane.Granger]

Just replayed it, first time I thought Christa said she was the one that was into history, rethinking the romance thing. I still think they're good though, Omid already saved Lee's life and he's only known him a couple minutes. Christa also seems to genuinely care about Clem.

[Rock114]

Chuck is an alright guy, and my only problem is why he has candy. I'll avoid getting to close to him, and Christa and Omid as well after the events of the day. In the end, I'm looking out for those in the original group, because Kenny and Clem are now the only ones who were with Lee from the beginning.

[LokiHavok]

To be honest, when I first saw them I was relieved. And after the inner-turmoil the group had gone through. Just in that day alone, I was ecstatic att he thought of bringing new blood into the group. They were untainted by the grudges, the heartbreak, and the animosity that was forged in the Pharmacy/Motor Inn/Dairy Farm, respectively. Not to mention they would likely be useful in Savannah. I thought to myself. They're just what we needed at that point. An injection of "normal"

Chuck, although, is a little sketchy. But, all in all, I think he's relatively harmless. Just a guy who was "taught in the school of hard-knocks' He's blunt and has alot of wisdom. Don't think he'll be particularly useful. Maybe get him cleaned up and his blues muscician sensibilities will boost morale. I see him as being a guy my Lee can turn to for advice.

Omid, I think will be a great addition. Not sure what his skillset is quite yet, obviously. But I like his attitude and optimistic outlook (which we're in desperate need of). He's like a Glenn analogue. Altho, with the messed up leg, I dunno about his future with the group.

Christa is pretty headstrong and self-reliant, it seems. I saw her immediately as a lvoe interest while speaking with her. Though, I came to find out theyw ere together much later on the train. Thought they were just friends at first. She seems level-headed and like she can handle herself. Just hope she doesn't get any grandiose ideas, cause now that things have taken this turn for the worst. I see Lee stepping up to more of a leadership role

[Cloudchaser]

I kinda like it that you now...halfway through the series have to deal with characters who you have no idea will react under certain situations. In Episode 1 more or less you were shown that Kenny will always protect his family, and friends...Carley is a great shot, Doug is a tech guy who is willing to risk his life to protect someone, Lilly sees herself as a leader and Larry hates you. Even in Episode 2 with Ben and Mark they are quick to show what they are.

But here? Chuck good be anybody. He good be a nice guy, really trying to help you or may kill you in your sleep for supplies. You know nothing about Omid and Christa, only that they were on the road even before this whole thing started.

I really do not know If I can trust anyone from them. But that is great...I told them who I am, and they took it well enough...I think? But I'm not certain if that was smart.

[Vainamoinen]

I was looking forward to Christa and Omid. Unfortunately, Christa is a pretty negative person.

I expected Kenny and Katjaa to start criticizing the hell out of Lee for how he raises Clementine (possibly after their loss of Duck and their longing for a new child). Well, that train has departed. But Christa filled the role immediately. I have to watch that lady.

[emochicken]

I am anticipating future problems with Christa wanting to take Clem away from Lee.