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Cpt. Sqweky · 09/19/2012, 12:11 pm

As a father, Duck being bitten and dying was easily the worst, most heart-wrenching part of the episode. Heck... of the series, so far.

KCohere · 09/19/2012, 05:16 pm

It affected me. I felt very sad for him, although considering how many times he was close to death already, it felt like the kid was doomed. Nevertheless, I dont think he deserved his fate and was pretty annoyed with the Duck haters who were cheering his death.

tragictwist · 09/19/2012, 05:22 pm

Episode 1 made me hate Duck. Episode 2 made me apathetic towards him. Episode 3 made me love him, and then they took him way. :C

I was completely distraught over his death, and the fact that neither of his parents even told him they loved him or anything. Katjaa may have, I suppose, but then she wrecked his last few minutes of life by committing suicide in front of him.
Poor Duck, man.

KCohere · 09/19/2012, 05:27 pm

I never understood the Duck hate. He's what, nine? Ten? Nothing he has ever done has been malicious or deserving of hate IMO. He's just a sweet but empty-headed little boy who made a bad mistake. I know people hated him because of what happened to Shawn but again, it wasnt like he did it on purpose.

Rock114 · 09/19/2012, 05:57 pm

I didn't hate him because of what happened to Shawn. I knew Shawn would bite it. He's just so annoying! That's what I don't like! I prefer silence, not a constant yammering toddler who doesn't even know that I'd rather be a walker than listen to him for five more seconds! Maybe he's just got too much energy for my taste. Guess I'd make a bad parent...

But, as with most others, episode 3 made me like him. He was actually way less annoying and genuinely funny. Plus he helped us... didn't see that one coming...

I really miss him and Kat though. The entire train sequence all the way to finishing him off...heartbreaking.

Cyreen · 09/19/2012, 07:11 pm

This game reveals some strange ass things about people. How can anyone not sympathize with a child, but yet pity a cold blooded killer? The family dynamic definitely left with Katjaa and Duck.

KMatt · 09/20/2012, 04:10 am

It's interesting that all the folks talking about how they wanted Duck to die as he was a liability to the group never thought through the consequences of that happening. Katjaa kills herself out of grief and Kenny's a complete shell of himself now, and nobody here knows what he is going to do next.

Just shows we should be careful what we wish for.

KCohere · 09/20/2012, 05:03 am

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Originally Posted by KMatt

It's interesting that all the folks talking about how they wanted Duck to die as he was a liability to the group never thought through the consequences of that happening. Katjaa kills herself out of grief and Kenny's a complete shell of himself now, and nobody here knows what he is going to do next.

Just shows we should be careful what we wish for.

People rarely think past the surface. Consider all the people who are convinced that the guy Clem is talking to is Glenn simply because he also had a walkie talkie or all the people who were convinced that the woman in the woods was Clem's mother in spite of mounds of evidence to the contrary.

hyperkentic rabbit thingy · 09/20/2012, 11:34 am

I think at Ducks death was the most Pain-inducing thing so far just watching the life slowly drain out of a young kid who about 3 or so hours ago was playing Batman and Robin.

Also i let kenny shoot him because not too long before i had seen the film "Of Mice and Men" and it reminded me of a scene where The old Farmhand Candy is being pressured into putting his dog down and instead lets someone else do it (Similar to Lee pressuring Kenny into dealing with duck and then Lee saying he will do the deed) but afterwards he regrets not being the one to do it.

I don't think TT did take inspiration from that movie but it was quite similar.

FarmerJoe · 09/20/2012, 03:06 pm

I never understood the hate towards Duck. As great as Clementine is I actually thought that Duck was more representative of small kids these days than her.I may be unlucky but the small kids I know or have seen are more likely to resemble Duck than Clem.
Clem almost comes across as a fantasy child to me,well behaved,funny,balanced(so far),intelligent and helpful.

As a farmer's son I thought that Shawn and Duck's parents were the dumb ones in allowing a ten your old kid,unsupervised, to play on a tractor without removing the keys and making sure there was no way he could start the thing?! Do most players desire the old rule that children should be seen and not heard.
As shocking Doug/Carley and Katjaa's deaths were, Duck's slow death and his parents anguish over what to do with him was harrowing and is the closest a video game has got me to shed a tear.Well done Telltale.

Web Head · 09/21/2012, 12:47 pm

The first time I played it I was crying or something lol, I hugged my monitor : DON'T LEAVE ME DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCKKKKKKKK KKKKKK

:s

thestalkinghead · 09/21/2012, 01:04 pm

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Originally Posted by hyperkentic rabbit thingy

I think at Ducks death was the most Pain-inducing thing so far just watching the life slowly drain out of a young kid who about 3 or so hours ago was playing Batman and Robin.

Also i let kenny shoot him because not too long before i had seen the film "Of Mice and Men" and it reminded me of a scene where The old Farmhand Candy is being pressured into putting his dog down and instead lets someone else do it (Similar to Lee pressuring Kenny into dealing with duck and then Lee saying he will do the deed) but afterwards he regrets not being the one to do it.

I don't think TT did take inspiration from that movie but it was quite similar.

i would have thought it was more similar to the smarter one killing the simple one (cant think of names) but i guess they are both similar to each other

KMatt · 09/21/2012, 01:09 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Web Head

The first time I played it I was crying or something lol, I hugged my monitor : DON'T LEAVE ME DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCKKKKKKKK KKKKKK

:s

My wife was quite amused while I was playing this episode. I kept popping in to talk to her...

"Carley just got shot, my group is falling apart. This sucks"

*5 minutes later*

"Oh man, now Ducks been bit, I can't believe this. Thats really horrible."

*30 minutes later*

"Oh for the love of God! Katjaa's just shot herself, I've just shot Duck and Kenny is a wreck! I think I need a stiff drink."

FarmerJoe · 09/21/2012, 01:18 pm

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Originally Posted by thestalkinghead

i would have thought it was more similar to the smarter one killing the simple one (cant think of names) but i guess they are both similar to each other

That depends if it's Lee or Kenny pulling the trigger...

and if I remember correctly it's Lenny and George.I enjoyed that book when I studied it in school, I should read it again.

thestalkinghead · 09/21/2012, 01:25 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by FarmerJoe

That depends if it's Lee or Kenny pulling the trigger...

and if I remember correctly it's Lenny and George.I enjoyed that book when I studied it in school, I should read it again.

yeah, like lenny=duck and kenny=George

Rock114 · 09/21/2012, 03:48 pm

I was joking around with my friend a week or so before episode 3 released. I claimed I wanted Duck to die, and he called me on advocating the murder of a child, I said I didn't care because he was annoying, then I blamed the death of Shawn on him and said we'd all end up like that if Duck were allowed to live.

Episode 3 was released.

I wept during the train scene. Guess I can just eat my words now...

Eric Northman · 09/21/2012, 11:27 pm

The last thing he got to see before leaving this world was his mother killing herself. That tore me up.

hyperkentic rabbit thingy · 09/22/2012, 12:49 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by thestalkinghead

i would have thought it was more similar to the smarter one killing the simple one (cant think of names) but i guess they are both similar to each other

Well the way i was putting it was candy regretted not being the one to put his dog out of its misery and letting someone else do it (I.e: Lee killing Duck so Kenny doesn't have to be the one do it), The scene forshadowed the part when George would have to kill Lennie.

So if in Ep.5 Clem gets bitten and Lee puts has to put her out of her misery then it would be more similar to the Lennie & George.
Or something like that.

Btru0465 · 09/22/2012, 10:17 pm

I will never understand the hatred people had for Duck at all. I guess people forget all children are annoying to a certain point. Duck just reminded me of most of the kids I have encountered. He was filled with life and his death was almost heartbreaking.

Wrighty · 09/23/2012, 10:35 am

I think TT did a really good job at making me care about the poor kid, right before killing him off. Ugh :P

09/19/2012, 07:11 pm	#26
Cyreen In base four! I'm fine! Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 1,339	This game reveals some strange ass things about people. How can anyone not sympathize with a child, but yet pity a cold blooded killer? The family dynamic definitely left with Katjaa and Duck. __________________ Cake and grief counseling will be available at the conclusion of the test.

09/20/2012, 11:34 am	#29
hyperkentic rabbit thingy Trust me i'm a Doktor Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Teu-fort. Badlands Posts: 18	I think at Ducks death was the most Pain-inducing thing so far just watching the life slowly drain out of a young kid who about 3 or so hours ago was playing Batman and Robin. Also i let kenny shoot him because not too long before i had seen the film "Of Mice and Men" and it reminded me of a scene where The old Farmhand Candy is being pressured into putting his dog down and instead lets someone else do it (Similar to Lee pressuring Kenny into dealing with duck and then Lee saying he will do the deed) but afterwards he regrets not being the one to do it. I don't think TT did take inspiration from that movie but it was quite similar. __________________ "Sam: Look Max! It's our old pal, Bluster Blaster! Max: More like a barely tolerated acquaintance... Bluster Blaster: SAM! MAX! WHAT ARE YOU DOING IN VEGAS?! Max: Oh, boy..."

09/23/2012, 10:35 am	#40
Wrighty Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 431	I think TT did a really good job at making me care about the poor kid, right before killing him off. Ugh :P __________________ Team Kenny!

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09/19/2012, 12:11 pm	#21
Cpt. Sqweky Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 58	As a father, Duck being bitten and dying was easily the worst, most heart-wrenching part of the episode. Heck... of the series, so far.

09/19/2012, 05:16 pm	#22
KCohere Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 220	It affected me. I felt very sad for him, although considering how many times he was close to death already, it felt like the kid was doomed. Nevertheless, I dont think he deserved his fate and was pretty annoyed with the Duck haters who were cheering his death.

09/19/2012, 05:22 pm	#23
tragictwist Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 42	Episode 1 made me hate Duck. Episode 2 made me apathetic towards him. Episode 3 made me love him, and then they took him way. :C I was completely distraught over his death, and the fact that neither of his parents even told him they loved him or anything. Katjaa may have, I suppose, but then she wrecked his last few minutes of life by committing suicide in front of him. Poor Duck, man.

09/19/2012, 05:27 pm	#24
KCohere Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 220	I never understood the Duck hate. He's what, nine? Ten? Nothing he has ever done has been malicious or deserving of hate IMO. He's just a sweet but empty-headed little boy who made a bad mistake. I know people hated him because of what happened to Shawn but again, it wasnt like he did it on purpose.

09/19/2012, 05:57 pm	#25
Rock114 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: U.S. of A. Posts: 1,708	I didn't hate him because of what happened to Shawn. I knew Shawn would bite it. He's just so annoying! That's what I don't like! I prefer silence, not a constant yammering toddler who doesn't even know that I'd rather be a walker than listen to him for five more seconds! Maybe he's just got too much energy for my taste. Guess I'd make a bad parent... But, as with most others, episode 3 made me like him. He was actually way less annoying and genuinely funny. Plus he helped us... didn't see that one coming... I really miss him and Kat though. The entire train sequence all the way to finishing him off...heartbreaking.

09/20/2012, 04:10 am	#27
KMatt Walkie-Talkie-Stalkie-Man Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 118	It's interesting that all the folks talking about how they wanted Duck to die as he was a liability to the group never thought through the consequences of that happening. Katjaa kills herself out of grief and Kenny's a complete shell of himself now, and nobody here knows what he is going to do next. Just shows we should be careful what we wish for.

09/20/2012, 03:06 pm	#30
FarmerJoe Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 337	I never understood the hate towards Duck. As great as Clementine is I actually thought that Duck was more representative of small kids these days than her.I may be unlucky but the small kids I know or have seen are more likely to resemble Duck than Clem. Clem almost comes across as a fantasy child to me,well behaved,funny,balanced(so far),intelligent and helpful. As a farmer's son I thought that Shawn and Duck's parents were the dumb ones in allowing a ten your old kid,unsupervised, to play on a tractor without removing the keys and making sure there was no way he could start the thing?! Do most players desire the old rule that children should be seen and not heard. As shocking Doug/Carley and Katjaa's deaths were, Duck's slow death and his parents anguish over what to do with him was harrowing and is the closest a video game has got me to shed a tear.Well done Telltale.

09/21/2012, 12:47 pm	#31
Web Head I miss you Lee Everett :/ Join Date: May 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 177	The first time I played it I was crying or something lol, I hugged my monitor : DON'T LEAVE ME DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCKKKKKKKK KKKKKK :s

09/21/2012, 03:48 pm	#36
Rock114 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: U.S. of A. Posts: 1,708	I was joking around with my friend a week or so before episode 3 released. I claimed I wanted Duck to die, and he called me on advocating the murder of a child, I said I didn't care because he was annoying, then I blamed the death of Shawn on him and said we'd all end up like that if Duck were allowed to live. Episode 3 was released. I wept during the train scene. Guess I can just eat my words now...

09/21/2012, 11:27 pm	#37
Eric Northman Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 195	The last thing he got to see before leaving this world was his mother killing herself. That tore me up.

09/22/2012, 10:17 pm	#39
Btru0465 Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 30	I will never understand the hatred people had for Duck at all. I guess people forget all children are annoying to a certain point. Duck just reminded me of most of the kids I have encountered. He was filled with life and his death was almost heartbreaking.