Eugene: He's Smarter Than You

[Aquarius212]

Does anyone suspect that Eugene has some sort of mental disability? I haven't read the comics and I don't want to assume, but some of his mannerisms, his tone, and just his general vibe are very reminiscent of the people in my life that have Aspergers. There's also the Rainman factor, if he does indeed end up having some answers. Basically, I don't think he's just some socially inept gamer geek with a bad haircut and a dream. Not that there's anything wrong with that, but yeah, xD

Not saying he really is the savior of all mankind, but why would Abraham follow and protect someone so vehemently without a little proof? Unless...are they brothers? Anyone have any speculations of their own?

Also: that freakin' mullet.

[bravelittletoaster]

Seems sort of Aspergers-y, but mildly so.

[Portia]

I suspect they are going for Aspberger's, maybe a bit clumsily. ..... Does Aspberger's cause people to walk without swinging their arms?

[bravelittletoaster]

I think that is a symptom that appears in some.  I worked with someone who had fairly severe Aspergers and his gait was a bit different.  I don't remember why, but you noticed that it was "off."

[Milaxx]

I don't think he has Asperger's. I think he supposed to be the stereotypical basement dweller who's only friends are online in whatever guild he's part of or fighting against. 

[kikismom]

As a child, he was frightened by a Keanu Reeves film festival.

[lumibutterfly]

I don't think he has Asperger's. I think he supposed to be the stereotypical basement dweller who's only friends are online in whatever guild he's part of or fighting against. 

Yeah, he strikes me as a guy who is actually pretty smart, but has limited social skills, and made up a story so stronger people would protect him. It's working out so far. 

[CletusMusashi]

No, Eugene is still alive in the train car. They haven't made assburgers out of him.

[iRarelyWatchTV36]

You know, I can't get over how healthy Eugene seems, each time I see him;  considering he strokes out a lot..........

[editorgrrl]

Eugene [dealing cards in the RV en route to Alexandria]: Seven-card stud, stares and squares. It's aces, cuatros, neeners, and two-eyed jacks.

Tara: So there's 14 wild cards? Are you serious?

Eugene: Serious as two copulating dogs.

[kikismom]

I think that should have ended with Tara's line, which was very funny. The laughter stops when Eugene makes everyone sick.

[editorgrrl]

14 wild cards:

Abraham

Carl

Carol

Daryl

Eugene

Gabriel

Glenn

Maggie

Michonne

Noah

Rick

Rosita

Sasha

Tara

Edited to add I guess Judith doesn't have to audition.

Edited February 26, 2015 by editorgrrl

[iRarelyWatchTV36]

14 wild cards:

Abraham

Carl

Carol

Daryl

Eugene

Gabriel

Glenn

Maggie

Michonne

Noah

Rick

Rosita

Sasha

Tara

Edited to add I guess Judith doesn't have to audition.

 

Ha.  You called Gabriel "wild".  You joker, you.  lol

[kikismom]

Ha.  You called Gabriel "wild".  You joker, you.  lol

But he's one of the "squares". Along with Eugene. The "aces" are Daryl, Carol, Rick, and Michonne.

Too bad Lori and Dale are gone because that would be the "stares".

[iRarelyWatchTV36]

I just realized who Eugene kinda reminds me of... Otho from Beetlejuice, only with a mullet but sans the suit(s) and flamboyant sense of home decorating.

Edited February 26, 2015 by iRarelyWatchTV36

[AngelaHunter]

Quote

Otho from Beetlejuice

 

OMG, you're right!

 

[mandolin]

I wish Eugene's default resting face didn't make him look quite so doltish. If they ever want me to think he has any brains, he will need to emote just a bit.

[Constantinople]

He's not in DC yet, but he's in the outskirts.

 

Ironic that it only happened after stopped lying about being a scientist who had to get to DC to cure the Z-plague.

 

Or not.

[editorgrrl]

At least Eugene's self aware: "You will know that I am not combat ready, or even combat inclined."

A refreshing contrast to Andrea shooting Daryl.

Edited to quote from the "Spend" thread:

Eugene, you say you're a coward and, yes, you can be. But you had more courage and heart than the Alexandrian guy who told you to give up the van's driver's seat. But you held firm. You stayed for Glenn. And you saved Tara. I could kiss you full on the mouth you cowardly lion who was brave all along.

Edited March 16, 2015 by editorgrrl

[Pete Martell]

Josh McDermitt interview from a few days ago. He talks about going out of his way to help Ross Marquand on the set, the way Andrew Lincoln did with him, which is really sweet.

 

http://www.accesshollywood.com/walking-dead-qanda-josh-mcdermitt-on-eugenes-alexandria-life-and-beard-free-rick_article_105390

 

Access Hollywood.com: Let me just ask you first, did you happen to know Ross, because you guys both did 'Mad Men' [not at the same time]?

Josh McDermitt: No, I didn't know Ross. … He's such a great guy. … His first episode this year was the same episode [as] my first episode last year, so I was out there around the same time. I think it was Episode 10. So, by that time, the season's been going, everyone's kind of clicked in and everything, and I remember walking in thinking, 'Oh boy, I'm gonna be an outsider, ' and Andy Lincoln wasn't in the episode and he drove down to meet with me and Mike Cudlitz and Christian Serratos and to have lunch… And that always left a huge impression on me [and] when I saw Ross for the first time, I thought, I'm gonna do the same thing. I'm gonna make sure I welcome him into the fold, because I know how difficult it can be, and the moment I started talking to him, it actually did feel like I'd known the guy forever. He's super chill, super cool. We both kind of have comedy backgrounds and that sort of thing, but no, we hadn't really met beforehand, and I'm just – I'm looking forward to what our friendship holds for the future.

 

[editorgrrl]

Josh McDermitt interview from a few days ago. He talks about going out of his way to help Ross Marquand on the set, the way Andrew Lincoln did with him, which is really sweet.

 

http://www.accesshollywood.com/walking-dead-qanda-josh-mcdermitt-on-eugenes-alexandria-life-and-beard-free-rick_article_105390

 

Andy Lincoln wasn't in the episode and he drove down to meet with me and Mike Cudlitz and Christian Serratos and to have lunch… And that always left a huge impression on me [and] when I saw Ross for the first time, I thought, I'm gonna do the same thing. I'm gonna make sure I welcome him into the fold, because I know how difficult it can be.

 

I've liked Josh ever since his first appearance on Talking Dead, and I like him even more now. Eugene, not so much—but still way more than Fr. Gabriel!

 

PS. I had no idea Josh & Ross were on Mad Men! Josh was Pete's friend George Payton (from Burger Chef) in two episodes season 7, and Ross was Paul Newman in season 6.

 

[iRarelyWatchTV36]

[iRarelyWatchTV36]

Well, we know Eugene would have found a way to adapt to the way of life at Terminus...............

 

calling dibs on the wieners.

[CletusMusashi]

I like how his character has developed. Never thought I would, but I do. However, what I don't like is how the writers seem to be tripling down on the "Eugene-speak" when writing for him lately. I get that using "big" words is kind of thing. It might even be nervous mannerism, that he sort of uses to feel in control when he's scared. But does he have to do it so quickly? In this episode, the syllable per second rate was getting kind of hard to understand.

[MrsRafaelBarba]

I heard that Josh McDermitt left SM, deleted his Twitter/IG accounts.

 

Not long after the S7 finale aired, he was getting death threats 

 

Sad.....