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| “ | The guy who did it... who killed dad... He's gotta... I mean... The things he said... The way he was laughing about dad. He can't get away with it.
―James to Michonne about Randall. (Determinant)[src]
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James Fairbanks is a survivor of the outbreak in Telltale's The Walking Dead: Michonne. He is the brother of Samantha, Greg and Alex, and the son of John and Sophia.
Overview[]
James is a respectful, helpful, and kind young man. He cares greatly for his family, and is devastated by the loss of his brother, Greg and later his father, John. He understands the harshness of the world, but is still quite innocent due to living inside the walls of his house for most of the apocalypse. He is left confused and angered by Randall's lack of remorse for killing his father. After learning of Norma's group coming to their home, James tries to step up and help protect his home, including learning how to use a gun.
Pre-Apocalypse[]
Chesapeake Bay, Virginia[]
Nothing is known about James' life prior to or as the apocalypse began, except that he had a sister named Samantha, two brothers named Greg and Alex, a father named John, and a mother named Sophia.
Post-Apocalypse[]
In the early days of the apocalypse, James and his family (assisted by Sam's childhood friend Paige) barricaded their house with a large gate and wall to keep themselves safe. About a year before he met Michonne, his mother committed suicide, though he was never told this.
Michonne[]
"Give No Shelter"[]
James is first seen inside his house as Michonne arrives with his injured sister. James gets medical supplies so Michonne can help her. After they treat Samantha's gunshot wound, Michonne informs the Fairbanks family of Greg's demise.
James is later seen with Samantha as they head to the garage, only to find a tied up Randall. He taunts them, saying that his group will kill them all, just like how they killed his father. James ends up crying and leaving the garage.
"What We Deserve"[]
James is seen looking through a bag of guns. Michonne spots him, and they have a talk about Randall and the threat of Norma. Michonne teaches James how to load guns and gives him a gun to defend himself (Determinant). Later on, James is with his family as they have a funeral for John. As Norma arrives, Samantha tells her brothers to go and hide and to wait for her when the threat is sorted out. As soon as James and Alex hear this, they rush to their bedroom. When the house was caught on fire, Michonne saves James along with his brother and they escape the burning house together. James, along with the rest of his family are seen heading to Pete's boat.
Killed Victims[]
This list shows the victims James has killed:
- Monroe Colonist (Indirectly Caused, Determinant)
- Possibly a few zombies
Relationships[]
For a more in-depth look at James' relationships, read here: James Fairbanks (Telltale)/Relationships
Allies[]
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Quotes[]
The following is a list of some of James' most memorable quotes.
Michonne"What? What do you mean?" "I was just... Wanted to know what it felt like... I wasn't gonna shoot it. Just... (…) It's heavy." "How could they just... die like that? Greg and Dad... I thought we were safe here. What am I supposed to do?" "My dad was the smartest guy I knew. That didn't save him." "The guy who did it... who killed dad... He's gotta... I mean... The things he said... The way he was laughing about dad. He can't get away with it." "I heard you guys talking. There's more people coming...to the house. Sam's hurt. If...if she... They can't hurt her too. We have to stop them." "Here. (hands gun to Michonne) I--I don't know if I'm ready... You know, to have one. (…) I'll be careful" "What's gonna happen? (…) You'll stop them, right? Right?" "Michonne? We're stuck! In the closet! We can't get out... Don't leave us." |
Appearances[]
The Telltale Series[]
Michonne[]
Trivia[]
- James, as well as his brother, share character animations with Clementine from Season One.
- James later becomes a member of Oceanside.
- Judging from their geographic location and the Wendigo folklore mentioned by Alex, the Fairbanks can be determined as Algonquian people.