Badger (Telltale)

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"Badger"
Actor	Jon Curry
Gender	Male
Hair Color	Black (Shaved Head, Graying)
Age	Late 30s to Early 40s
Occupation	Post-Apocalypse Lieutenant of the New Frontier
Family	Unknown
Ethnicity	Caucasian-American
Status	Dead
Episode Count	4
First Appearance	"Ties That Bind - Part 1"
Last Appearance	"From The Gallows" (Photograph)
Fate
Death Episode	"Above The Law"

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Ever since the junkyard, you've been nothing but a fly in my ointment. If I'd known you were David's brother, I'd have shoved that gas can down your throat and lit you up like a candle! ―Badger to Javier García before attempting to kill him.

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"Badger" (real name unknown) is a main character and an antagonist, as well as a survivor of the outbreak in The Walking Dead: The Telltale Series. A high-ranking member of the New Frontier who serves as a lieutenant, Badger is a man set on carrying out orders, as well as finding his own resolution in avenging those who have fallen on his side during the apocalypse. He is one of several members of the New Frontier who enact violent raids on other settlements, raids that are orchestrated by their leader, Joan. He served as the primary antagonist of the first half of A New Frontier and the secondary antagonist of the episode "Above The Law".

Quick Answers

What role does Badger play in the New Frontier group?

Badger is a lieutenant in the New Frontier group, known for his violent actions and loyalty to Joan, the group's leader. He plays a key role as an antagonist in 'A New Frontier,' leading raids on settlements and committing acts such as the attack on Prescott and the murder of Mariana.

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What motivates Badger's actions in The Walking Dead: The Telltale Series?

Badger, a lieutenant in the New Frontier from Telltale's The Walking Dead, is driven by a need to follow orders and exert control. His attack on Lindsay and Matt during a raid on Prescott showcases his aggressive nature. Although his past is largely unknown, hints of a privileged upbringing suggest a formative influence on his behavior. His hostility towards Javier García highlights his personal vendettas and quest for power in the post-apocalyptic setting.

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How does Badger's character impact the storyline in Telltale's The Walking Dead?

Badger, a major antagonist in Telltale's The Walking Dead: A New Frontier, impacts the storyline by escalating conflict. He first appears in 'Ties That Bind - Part 1' during a raid on Prescott, attacking siblings Lindsay and Matt. His aggressive actions heighten tensions between the New Frontier and other groups. Badger's role as a lieutenant makes him pivotal to the plot, culminating in his death in 'Above The Law'.

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What are the consequences of Badger's raids in The Walking Dead series?

Badger's raids in The Walking Dead series lead to severe destruction. He attacks the Prescott community, defying orders and intensifying violence. His actions include killing Francine and using tear gas to disorient residents, enabling his group to overrun and devastate the town. While they fail to capture Javier, the raids inflict significant damage.

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How does Badger's leadership style affect the New Frontier?

Badger's leadership in the New Frontier is marked by violence and brutality. He follows Joan's orders to raid settlements, showing no remorse for his actions. His attack on Prescott and the murder of Mariana demonstrate his sadistic nature. Unlike Max, who avoids unnecessary violence, Badger's aggressive style creates internal tension and impacts interactions with others, such as Javi and Clementine. His actions contribute to the New Frontier's ruthless reputation.

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Overview

Badger is a sadistic, psychotic, remorseless, barbarous, and bloodthirsty man. He is very loyal to the New Frontier and Joan, who ordered him and some others to raid settlements. Compared to Max, who tries to avoid unnecessary violence, Badger is shown to take every opportunity to kill and hurt others. He orders his men to attack Prescott and massacre the entire town. He also murders Mariana, a child, and shows no remorse, even taunting and mocking Javier about it. After Javi manages to subdue Badger by shooting him, he shows no fear in the face of death and even seems to encourage Javi to kill him. If Javi decides to kill Badger himself, he will hit him with his bat, to which Badger merely smiles before Javi finishes him off.

Pre-Apocalypse

United States

Little is known about Badger's life prior to or as the outbreak began. He may have lived in or near Richmond. It was suggested that he may have come from a privileged life and that his bullyish personality had formed from this background. Badger went on a hunting trip at one point and successfully killed a buck, as seen by his memorial photo during "From The Gallows".

Post-Apocalypse

At some point after the outbreak, Badger joined with a large militia-style group called the New Frontier. Over time, he attained enough authority to be considered a lieutenant under David García, who was in charge of the group's fighting members at the time.

A New Frontier

"Ties That Bind - Part 1"

Badger first appears alongside Max and Lonnie, whereupon they discover Javier García retrieving his gasoline can from an ambulance. Badger holds him at gunpoint with the others before Max orders him and one other man with them to spread out and search for any others with Javier. He regroups with Max quickly when he hears shouts for help, arriving to once again hold Javier at gunpoint as Max attends to an unconscious Lonnie. Max ominously informs him that he must pay for what he has done before knocking him out. Badger and Max carry Javier to their truck to be driven back to Richmond.

Badger briefly returns at the end of the episode, initiating a gunfight and killing Mariana García. Badger and four of his men approach the junkyard gates, barely being fended off by Clementine and Javier's efforts. Kate Garcia is shot in the abdomen as she goes to her dead step-daughter's side. One of his men is fatally shot by Javier (Determinant), causing Badger to halt his position and continue firing from afar. Clementine advises Javier to stay with her and fight off the attackers, though Gabriel García and Eleanor/Tripp both claim that they need his help in getting back to Prescott. (Determinant) Javier can choose to stay behind with Clementine and give his family time to escape, killing two more of Badger's men before being incapacitated by a flashbang. Badger runs away and leaves all of his men for dead. (Determinant)

Alternatively, Javier can tell Clementine that he has to go back with Kate, which leads to Clementine staying behind alone to fight off Badger and his men. The García family flees the scene, and Badger is forced to run from a group of walkers that encroach on his position. (Determinant) Badger survives either way and makes it back to his people with a story about him and his men being attacked by the people of Prescott.

"Ties That Bind - Part 2"

Badger is among the strike force that drives to the town of Prescott to find and apprehend Javier, confronting Tripp, Javier, Clementine, and Conrad. He had revealed to his group about what Clementine and Javier did to him and his squad, and captured Francine to use as a bargaining chip to force Javier to surrender himself to them.

During the debate, he resists Max's orders and takes things into his own hands, ordering one member to chop Francine's fingers off to persuade Javier further. If Javier agrees to come down, (Determinant) Badger orders one man to restrain him while another points a gun at his head, preparing to execute him, wanting Javier to pay for what he's done, despite Max's protests Badger insists on killing Javier straight away, claiming it will "take too long" upon taking him back to headquarters and punish him there. Clementine then exits the gate and shoots at them, (Determinant) enabling Javier to escape.

Regardless of what Javier decides to do, Badger disobeys Max's orders by convincing the others to attack the town, having a truck full of walkers ram through the damaged gates. He also proceeds to shoot Francine dead, either as she runs away or while she is still restrained if Javier refuses to come down. (Determinant)

"Above The Law"

Badger is introduced when Lonnie and Max are stocking up on supplies. Max makes remarks that they wouldn't be in the situation they are in now if Badger hadn't shot Mariana, and Badger called her a "little bitch", and said that he had no remorse at all and would do it again if he had the chance; Max calls Badger stupid for this. Max discusses with the two that Joan is going too far with taking supplies from other settlements and that it is going to lead to a war, and so they should hide all of the supplies they've taken before any of the New Frontier members who don't know about the situation find them.

Whilst discussing the items they got, David, Javier, Tripp, Jesus, Clementine, and Conrad (Determinant) appear behind them armed, ambushing them, and David knocks Badger to the ground and Max is shocked to see him, David tells Max that he thought better of him, Max tries to reassure David but then pulls out his gun and starts shooting. Everybody splits up. David goes after Max, while Clementine and Jesus go after Lonnie.

Javier goes after Badger. He is encountered loading a shotgun, and Badger and Javier engage in a brawl, both men trying to kill each other for the killings of their friends. When Badger seems to have gained the upper hand, he remarks how he's always hated David and regretted not killing Javier sooner, now knowing he is David's brother. Javier ends up mortally wounding Badger by shooting him in the abdomen with a shotgun. Tripp appears and stands aside Javier and lets Javier decide Badger's fate. If Conrad is still alive, he will recognize Badger as the one who killed Francine. He walks over to Badger and kicks him in the face, reminding him of Francine. Badger replies that Francine was "nothing." Javier can let him turn or bash his brains in an uncontrollable rage. If Conrad is the one to decide Badger's fate, Badger insults Javier, but Conrad tells Badger he's nothing, let alone a man, and calmly shoots him in the head, killing him.

"Thicker Than Water"

After the events of the previous episode, Badger's corpse is later discovered and taken back to Richmond. At the town meeting, Joan uses Badger's death in an attempt to turn the residents of Richmond against Javier and David. When David is about to be executed, Joan reveals the corpse of Badger to the crowd, claiming that David is responsible for his death. The state of Badger's corpse is determined by how he was killed. If he was killed by Javier, Badger appears with a bag covering his head, regardless of whether Javier actually killed him or mutilated his head. If he was killed by Tripp or Conrad, he will appear with a perforation wound on the side of his head. If left to turn, his skin will be noticeably pale and discolored, with a perforation wound in the side of his head, implying he was found and put down by the New Frontier.

"From The Gallows"

A photo of Badger before the outbreak can be seen on the memorial wall. The image depicts him kneeling over a dead elk while holding a rifle in a snowy location.

Death

Kill Badger

Killed By

• Javier García

After mortally wounding Badger with a shotgun blast to the gut, Javier uses his baseball bat to strike Badger on the side of his head. After the first hit, Badger smiles, satisfied that Javier is losing his sanity. If Javier hits Badger once or twice, Badger is still conscious, but later dies from the trauma. On the third hit, Javier bashes Badger on the scalp, crushing his skull and cracking it open. He can continue beating Badger's head until it is completely brutalized. If he does, Badger's corpse can be seen twitching.

Let Conrad Do It

Killed By

• Javier García (Caused)
• Conrad

After mortally wounding Badger with a shotgun blast to the gut, Javier lowers his baseball bat and allows Conrad to kill Badger as vengeance for Francine's murder and the destruction of Prescott. This shocks Badger, who then taunts Javier for not having the guts to kill another man. Conrad coldly refutes Badger, saying, "You're not a man, you're nothing," before raising his gun and stoically shooting Badger point-blank in the side of the head.

Stay Silent

Killed By

• Javier García (Caused)
• Tripp

After mortally wounding Badger with a shotgun blast to the gut, Javier lowers his baseball bat in silence. Tripp understandingly takes out his knife and stabs Badger in the head.

Let Him Turn

Killed By

• Javier García (Alive)

After mortally wounding Badger with a shotgun blast to the gut, Javier elects to leave Badger as he is to suffer a slow, painful death with no means to prevent his own reanimation. Badger is displeased that his taunts to get them to kill him now have failed, but they are quickly called away by David before he can taunt them again. Badger ultimately dies of blood loss.

• The New Frontier (Zombified)

At some point during the next two days, Badger reanimated and was found by other members of the New Frontier, upon which he was put down and returned to Richmond to be put on display by Joan as evidence of Javier's barbarity.

Killed Victims

This list shows the victims that Badger has killed:

• Mariana García
• Francine
• Numerous counts of Prescott residents (Caused and Direct)
• Numerous counts of zombies and unnamed people

Relationships

For a more in-depth look at Badger's relationships, read here: Badger (Telltale)/Relationships

Allies The New Frontier Joan - Leader Max Lonnie Rufus †

Enemies Javier's Group Javier García - Attempted Victim and Determinant Killer Katie García - Attempted Victim Gabriel García - Attempted Victim Mariana García † - Victim Clementine Prescott Tripp † - Attempted Victim and Determinant Killer Eleanor - Attempted Victim Conrad - Attempted Victim and Determinant Killer Francine † - Victim The New Frontier David García - Former Ally Clinton Barnes - Former Ally Paul Lingard - Former Ally Ava † - Former Ally The Militia Paul Monroe

Quotes

The following is a list of some of Badger's most memorable quotes.

A New Frontier "You fuckin' thieves! You really thought you could just waltz back in here like nothin' happened? (cackles) I don't think so!" - Badger as he shoots at Javi's family, "Ties That Bind - Part 1" "Knock, knock! Anyone home?" - Badger as he and his group arrive at Prescott, "Ties That Bind - Part 2" "How many of my friends died because of you, huh? (…) What I really want is for my dead buddies to be alive again. But I don't think that's too likely, is it?" - Badger yelling at Javi for killing his friends, "Ties That Bind - Part 2" "Don't just fuckin' stand there smirking at me!" - Badger if Javi says nothing (Determinant), "Ties That Bind - Part 2" "I think they need a little... incentive. (…) There's no reason this has to get ugly. But we ain't leaving without what we came for... (…) Big words, but words are just that! (…) Now, get your ass down here, or I cut off the rest of 'em!" - Badger as he has Francine's finger cut off (Determinant), "Ties That Bind - Part 2" "I don't wanna wait that long. (…) Not interested in you trying to fuckin' stall. I'm gonna count from five. You know what happens at zero. Five. Four. Three. Two. One." - Badger forcing Javi to make a decision (Determinant), "Ties That Bind - Part 2" "No, fuck you, and fuck the go-ahead! Ram the fucking gate!" - Badger ordering for Prescott to be destroyed (Determinant), "Ties That Bind - Part 2" "That's a good one! How come you never told me that one, David? That's good stuff, man." - Badger to David while sitting around the campfire in the background (Flashback), "Above The Law" "Yeah, Clint, what-- Stoke the fire, man, it's going out. C'mon, that's your... that's your one job, dude! Tend the fire, Clint!" - Badger to Clint about stoking the fire in the background (Flashback), "Above The Law" "David, Jesus, David, is that-- Is that-- Are you farting? Whose gas is that?" - Badger if David farted sitting around the campfire in the background (Flashback), "Above The Law" "Ava, are you-- You're gonna sing tonight, right? Are you gonna sing that song again? Good! I love that one." - Badger in the background to Ava about her singing in the background (Flashback), "Above The Law" "Fuck 'em. I'd do that little bitch again, just to see her head pop." - Badger relishing in killing Mariana, "Above The Law" "Look at all this shit. We're frickin' rollin' in it." - Badger to Max and Lonnie about the things they stole, "Above The Law" "Ever since the junkyard, you've been nothing but a fly in my ointment. (…) If I'd known you were David's brother... I'd have shoved that gas can down your throat and lit you up like a candle! But this will do." - Badger to Javier García before attempting to kill him, "Above The Law" "Fuckin' Garcías! You... you... you took my goddamn guts out! I'm... I'm... Fuck... Oh, you messed me up good. (…) Bring it, then... See if I...see if I give a shit." - Badger cursing Javi after he is shot in the stomach (Determinant), "Above The Law" "Not anymore. Fuck her... and fuck you, too." - Badger to Javi about Mariana (Determinant), "Above The Law" "She was... nothing." - Badger to Conrad about Francine (Determinant), "Above The Law" "What? Ain't got the guts to kill another man?" - Badger's last words if Javi has Conrad kill him (Determinant), "Above The Law" "Come on... What are you waiting for?" - Badger beckoning Javi to kill him, also determinately last words, "Above The Law"

Appearances

• List
• Table

The Telltale Series

A New Frontier

• "Ties That Bind - Part 1"
• "Ties That Bind - Part 2"
• "Above The Law"
• "Thicker Than Water" ^(Corpse)
• "From The Gallows" ^(Photograph)

Episodes	1	2	3	4	5	6
Season One
Season Two
Michonne
A New Frontier	✔	✔	✔	✔	🖼
The Final Season

✔	Appears	✔	Voice is heard
👁	Appears with no lines	✔	Appears in a flashback
✔	Appears as a walker	🖼	Appears in a photograph/video
✔	Appears as a corpse	✔	Appears in a hallucination/dream

Trivia

• Last words:
  • "Come on... what are you waiting for?" (Javi/Tripp kills Badger or let him turn)
  • "What? Ain't got the guts to kill another man?" (Conrad kills Badger)
• Badger is the third major recurring antagonist in the Telltale Series, the first being William Carver, the second being Arvo, the fourth being Joan, and the fifth being Lilly.
  • Badger is the only major recurring antagonist in the Telltale Series whose real name is unknown.
  • Badger is the only major recurring antagonist in the Telltale Series who can be killed by more than one person.
  • Badger is the only major recurring antagonist in the Telltale Series to work for another major recurring antagonist.
• Badger is the only character to be called only by his nickname, not his real name.
• According to unused audio files, Tripp knew Badger before he came to Prescott to get Javier.
• Badger has the most possible determinant killers with a total of four.
• Badger is one of nine characters who can appear in every episode of Season 3, whether it's a photograph, as a corpse, or as a walker.
• Of all the corpses that can possibly be seen in "Thicker Than Water," when Joan displays them to the people of Richmond, Badger is the only corpse that is dead no matter what, while the other three (Max, Lonnie, and Dr. Lingard) are entirely caused by the player's decisions.
• Unused files show that Badger was originally going to take Rufus' role of being the truck driver.
• The photo of Badger kneeling over a dead elk on the Richmond Memorial Wall shows he was a hunter. This could explain his marksmanship skills and possibly his nickname.
• Badger is the fourth main character who killed another main character, regardless of the players' choices, the first being Lilly, the second being Kenny, the third being Bonnie, and the fifth being Alvin Jr.