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Clinton Barnes, better known as Clint, is an antagonist and a survivor of the outbreak in The Walking Dead: The Telltale Series. He is one of the four leaders of the New Frontier, alongside Joan, Paul Lingard, and David García.
Overview[]
Clint is a member of the community and remains the most calm and levelheaded of the leaders, surpassing Joan's front as a kind and trusting leader. He is a neutral player in the events that follow David's removal, though he still remains involved in the situation and tries to bring a peaceful resolution, opting against any form of murder or punishment. Clint's neutral and peaceful behavior is rarely broken, and has only been violent if needed to, such as after David is spared from his execution. (Determinant)
Pre-Apocalypse[]
Location Unknown[]
Nothing is known about Clinton's life prior to or as the outbreak began, except that he was a stockbroker who worked from his home and spent every spare moment on his lavish garden.
Post-Apocalypse[]
A New Frontier[]
"Above The Law"[]
Clint is first seen in the Richmond church along with Joan, arguing about his spinach and Joan's gateau, to which Javi can say which he prefers. Clint then starts questioning Javier with Joan. He then orders Max into the church, as he believes that Javi and Max have met outside the walls, which Max confirms, betraying David in the process. Javier can then choose to tell what Max had unfairly hidden, or stay silent. Clint and Joan then exile Javier and his group from Richmond no matter what you chose.
Clint is seen later on when Javier, David, and Max (Determinant), expose the Richmond council for the raiding and looting on other towns. Even if Max is there or not, Clint will still side with Joan and the rest of the Richmond council, leading to a shootout or Javier and David being knocked out by New Frontier members and put in a cell.
"Thicker Than Water"[]
David and Javier are trapped in the New Frontier's jail cell. Clint appears and tells them Joan has a plan for David and leaves them in a cell, before taking David later.
Clint is present when Joan begins her speech, and sentences David to death by hanging for his actions. After David accuses her of lying, Joan reveals one (Badger), two (Badger and Dr. Lingard), three (Badger, Max and Lonnie) or four (Badger, Max, Lonnie and Dr. Lingard) corpses of people Javier and David killed as evidence.
She places an ultimatum on Javier - choose one of them to spare. Clint is reluctant, but stays silent after Joan defends her actions. After either choosing to spare Ava or Tripp, Joan betrays Javi's choice, and shoots the person you chose. Either Ava dies by being shot in the head, or Tripp dies by being shot in the neck.
Clint, after witnessing Tripp/Ava's death, attempts to resolve the conflict and urges to strike a deal with Javier - take David and the rest of his group out of there, and do not come back. Joan disagrees, but Clint forces her to cooperate. David, enraged, tells Javier to shoot Joan. At this point, the player is presented with a choice, negotiate and accept the deal, or shoot Joan dead.
If Javier Shoots Joan (Unknown): Javier will shoot Joan in the eye, killing her instantly, which sparks a shootout within the square. Clint attempts to escape amid the chaos, but is seen by David, who gives chase, along with Ava (Determinant) and Gabriel (Determinant).
If Javier Accepts The Deal (Dead): Javier accepts Clint's deal. Clint unties David, who ends up going against the deal by disarming a New Frontier member and holding Clint hostage. While David is distracted, Clint manages to break free of David's grip and attempts to wrestle the gun away from him, causing the gun to go off, which sparks chaos within the square. Seeing his dad in danger, Gabe runs up to the stage and attempts to pull Clint off of David, distracting him long enough for David to grab the gun, who proceeds to shoot Clint in the face without hesitation, killing him immediately.
"From The Gallows"[]
Regardless if Clint survived or died in the previous episode, he does not make an appearance in this episode, leaving his fate ultimately unknown if he was spared, but it is assumed that he was kicked out of the group and exiled from Richmond. If Clint was killed, a photo of him will appear on the memorial wall, the image depicting him harvesting tomatoes.
Death (Determinant)[]
- Killed By
- David García
- Gabriel García (Caused)
- Himself (Indirectly Caused)
After Javier witnesses Joan order the execution of either Ava or Tripp, Clint attempts to resolve the conflict between Javier's group and Joan in a non-violent manner by calling for David to be released on the condition of their exile. If Javier accepts Clint's offer, Clint frees David from his noose, after which David immediately grabs and holds Clint hostage, insisting that he will not accept peace until Joan is dead. Clint manages to break free of David's grip and grapples with him over the gun, the two of them setting off a gunfight in the crowd. Gabriel tries to break up their fight, but he ends up distracting Clint long enough for David to shoot him in the head, covering Gabriel in his blood.
Killed Victims[]
This list shows the victims Clint has killed:
- Numerous counts of unnamed people (Indirectly Caused)
- Possibly numerous counts of zombies
Relationships[]
For a more in-depth look at Clint's relationships, read here: Clinton Barnes (Telltale)/Relationships
Allies[]
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Enemies[]
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Quotes[]
The following is a list of some of Clint's most memorable quotes.
The New Frontier"It may look pretty, but it's all sugars. There's no substance. (…) It's no contest. The spinach has real nutritional value." "Ugh. Suit yourself." "Ah! Exactly!" "Can't trust a diplomat. Always saying one thing and thinking another." "People who chose to stay with us, they have to deal with us bossing them around. Not saying you wouldn't, but it can be an adjustment. Especially for the more independent-minded. There's no structure out there now. People get used to doing as they please." "When Joan and I met your brother he was trying his hand at fruit. We found him slowly murdering an orchard on the Shenandoah River. I helped him bring it back to life." "I sent for him. (…) From what I hear, he's well acquainted with your brother. They exchanged a few bullets outside our walls." "Don't look at him. You have an obligation to tell the truth." "Answer her! Did you steal gas from us?" "This is who you're asking us to vouch for, David? Seriously? You know we can't just open our doors to bandits/killers. We're trying to build something different here. Something resembling civilization." "Eh, it's clear your brother doesn't belong here. Javi and his people have to go. (…) Eh, we've exiled people for less. (…) Take Javi and everyone in quarantine to the gate. Give 'em a pack with the bare minimum to survive." "She's right, David. You've lost control." "Yeah, no, no, no, no, that was a... that was a crazy night." "That's a serious charge. You come in swinging, you better have proof." "Joan... How could you?" "They don't take orders from you anymore, David. You're done here. You put yourself before the group." "You brought this on yourself, David. I'm sorry to say it, but you're done here." "Hey! Everybody just take a breath, alright? (…) And that's your mistake, right there. You can't fight everybody. Understand that Joan's not looking for revenge. She just wants order. Cooperation is the name of the game. There's still a way through this. But you've got to let Joan enforce the laws. (…) It's not like that. Joan's got a tough job. She needs all our help to keep this place safe." "You talk a big game, but "talk" isn't going to get you out of this mess." "Better start leaning on your brother, Javi. He needs to get with the program." "See? That's better already! You don't need to voice an opinion about every little thing that goes down here." "You boys want to make it out of here? Just relax and trust in the process." "Joan, are you sure about this? We never agreed to killing all these people!" "Oh, goddamn it! I can't believe this! This isn't how we do things. This is madness!" "We don't murder in Richmond, we exile. That's how we've always done things. How about you take David, and the rest of your people, and just get the hell out? Go far away from Richmond, and then whatever you do is up to you." "Everybody, put your guns away! We're gonna handle this peacefully." "Doesn't matter if you did. This is how it needs to happen." "What the fuck?! Come on, David! Don't do this!" |
Appearances[]
The Telltale Series[]
A New Frontier[]
- "Above The Law"
- "Thicker Than Water"
- "From The Gallows" (Photograph, Determinant)
| Episodes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
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| 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 |
| 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[]
- Clint's full name, pre-apocalypse occupation, and hobby as a botanist were confirmed by Telltale Games in an AMA.
- Clint’s facial expressions and animations do not work or show his emotion. This was fixed with a new patch, as well as changing his subtitle color from white to blue.
- According to original plans for the episode, Clint would appear in "From The Gallows" depending on if Joan died in the previous one.
- If Clint had survived in "Thicker Than Water", he would come to suggest about keeping the stolen supplies from the raided communities. If he is dead, Eleanor will suggest about not keeping them instead. This was scrapped due to unknown reasons.