I still see to this day people fantasizing what could have been with Shane. I see people blame Lori fo Shane's downfall. The truth is Shane was doomed from the start with his impulsive decisions and immediate need for gratification.
Sure Shane knew ahead of time that brutality was required to survive but it's not just brutality. And sure we love to see Rick have his violent moments and cheer him on, saying Shane was right all along. But Rick deserves his flowers, he would have been brutal with or without shane.
Rick always knew that was required because he made those decisions when Shane was alive, he killed the two men in the Nebraska episode. That's what stood out to me as Rick always being the better man than shane ever could be, he tried his best but he could never live up to what Rick Grimes was.
Speaking of the Nebraska episode, this is a key part imo showing why Rick and Shane were opposites in what it means to be a real man and leader. Rick of course cared about Lori and Carl. But unlike Shane they weren't the only ones he cared about. If Rick went the same route as Shane, Carl would have had a shorter life.
Rick risked his life to save hershel early on. Shane had no interest but Rick knew Hershel was a vital part in their survival. Rick risked his life for very important members in the group- Carol. Darryl, michonne, hershel, Maggie, Glenn and so on- who would give him the same sacrifice he made for the group and protect Carl like he was their own son because of the humanity and interegrity that saw in Rick. Rick knew the key to survive he knew before anyone in the first group knew. He was 10 steps ahead.
It's not just brutality that's required to survive. The key is people. Something Shane did not grasp and that's what took his life.
I believe Rick would have found a way out of that school with Otis still alive. It's strange people can't see this and blame Lori for Shane's downfall, as some fans call it, simp moves.
A good leader is as good as his comrades. The show has a theme with showing leaders who fail at havING that trust and strength in a team. We see it with the governor and his selfish deserves and controlling behavior that caused the fall of woodbury. We see it with Negan and how he leads by fear..
Rick leads by training the members in his group to be just as capable and willing to save each other. He risks his life for everyone and they would do the same for him in a heartbeat. Shane could never build what rick did at the prison and alexandria. The group would have broken up and Lori and Carl would be in even more danger. It takes a village.
Tldr: I'm sick of people blaming Lori for Shane's flaws and never getting Rick the credit he deserves as a leader. Shane was trash. The end.
Submitted December 04, 2021 at 05:49AM by indulgentwtmustard https://ift.tt/3xRjVXD
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