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Post by v on Nov 20, 2016 4:28:50 GMT -5
I'm a rick fan (most days lol) and I agree with you that there are reasons for Rick being the way he is. he's lost so much, all of TF have. When people say that Negan is the "dark Mirror" (star trek nerd here) version of Rick, I tend to disagree because to me, Zeke fits that better. Rick is in between the two leadership styles. I'm definitely a Rick fan (he's the gold standard for me...I'm ruined for actual men lol). He is the reason I watch this show. It drives me nuts when people compare Rick to Negan. Rick is not sadistic. He doesn't enjoy torture, inflicting suffering and killing. He's always acted in defense of himself or someone he loves. He's not burning people faces and raping their wives. He's NOTHING like Negan. If Rick had found a safe haven for him and his family immediately after the turn, he'd be like Zeke (with less theatrics and tigers of course). He was a good cop and a family man. He still is. What he has had to face has made him less trusting of people, which is a good thing. But at his core, he's still a good man. Zombies didn't change that. It shows me that a good amount of people have no idea what masculinity looks like. When someone calls Rick a bitch, I know they have the emotional maturity of a 12 year old boy. Bitches aren't able to put aside their pride and ego and take abuse from a sadist in order to save an entire town. Because that's what Rick is doing. If he doesn't keep these people in line, Negan is going to kill them. That's an awful burden that has been placed on Rick's shoulders...and his ALONE. He has all the responsibility of these people's lives at his feet. Yet, short-sited overgrown children think he's being weak and is broken. Rick is an incredibly strong, masculine and brave man with a huge heart that always puts other people ahead of himself. He's first and foremost a protector. Rick is a hero. He's basically the dad to that town and all those people. I could go on and on about Rick so I'll stop here. So yeah, Rick is nothing like Negan. I'd be happy to talk Rick and the way certain characters react to him all day with you in the Rick thread.
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Post by gioia on Nov 20, 2016 4:40:26 GMT -5
I'm definitely a Rick fan (he's the gold standard for me...I'm ruined for actual men lol). He is the reason I watch this show. It drives me nuts when people compare Rick to Negan. Rick is not sadistic. He doesn't enjoy torture, inflicting suffering and killing. He's always acted in defense of himself or someone he loves. He's not burning people faces and raping their wives. He's NOTHING like Negan. If Rick had found a safe haven for him and his family immediately after the turn, he'd be like Zeke (with less theatrics and tigers of course). He was a good cop and a family man. He still is. What he has had to face has made him less trusting of people, which is a good thing. But at his core, he's still a good man. Zombies didn't change that. It shows me that a good amount of people have no idea what masculinity looks like. When someone calls Rick a bitch, I know they have the emotional maturity of a 12 year old boy. Bitches aren't able to put aside their pride and ego and take abuse from a sadist in order to save an entire town. Because that's what Rick is doing. If he doesn't keep these people in line, Negan is going to kill them. That's an awful burden that has been placed on Rick's shoulders...and his ALONE. He has all the responsibility of these people's lives at his feet. Yet, short-sited overgrown children think he's being weak and is broken. Rick is an incredibly strong, masculine and brave man with a huge heart that always puts other people ahead of himself. He's first and foremost a protector. Rick is a hero. He's basically the dad to that town and all those people. I could go on and on about Rick so I'll stop here. So yeah, Rick is nothing like Negan. I'd be happy to talk Rick and the way certain characters react to him all day with you in the Rick thread. I'm brand new to the board so I'm still learning my way around. Can you point me in the direction of the Rick thread (aka my new home)?
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