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| “ | Leader was this guy, Steve. Steve was a bad dude, but everybody was with him y'know, he said seven was the magic number, so we didn't add nobody to the group. If we found survivors, it was the same every time. He...he... Just... "We gonna kill these folks and take their stuff or what?" And then bang, they'd be dead. Anyway... I couldn't handle that. After weeks of it, I packed my shit up and figured I can make for Gran's alone and try to find my family. I slipped outta there. I couldn't live like that.
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Russell is a main character and determinately an antagonist, as well as a survivor of the outbreak in The Walking Dead: The Telltale Series. He is one of the six protagonists of "400 Days", where he has his own personal story.
Overview[]
Russell is a serious, irritable, cynical, and untrusting individual. He had left his previous group due to the brutality of their leader, Steve. On his way to his grandparent's house, Nate offers him a ride, which Russell can either accept or not. Whatever the player chooses, Russell decides to go with Nate seeing it as too dangerous to go by himself. Russell is easily annoyed by the weird antics of Nate. However, the two are forced to work together when they are shot at by Walt. The two are shown to be a functioning team. Despite Russell's coldness, he still shows his humanity. He feels sympathy for a zombified Bennett and can put him down.
When Russell and Nate confront Walt and his wounded wife, Nate jokingly says, "Should we just kill these folks and take all their stuff?" a phrase that Steve said which visibly disturbs Russell. Russell has the choice between going along with Nate or standing up to him. If Russell stands up to Nate, he will show his disdain for him joking about what he has been through. No matter what you choose, Russell will be shocked when Nate kills Walt and Jean. Later at the campsite, Russell is the most untrusting of Tavia.
Pre-Apocalypse[]
Georgia[]
Almost nothing is known about Russell's life prior to or as the outbreak began, except that he graduated from university and has grandparents who live in Statesboro.
Post-Apocalypse[]
Season One[]
"400 Days"[]
"Russell's Story"[]
In Georgia, Russell was formerly part of a group of seven people. A dad with a daughter about Russell's age, a man who said he was a cop that no one believed, a teacher with his wife and a leader named Steve who kept them alive by killing any other humans they came across and stealing their supplies. Unable to stand the brutality, Russell secretly leaves and starts to walk to Statesboro in the hopes of reaching his grandparent's house. On day 184, with 63 miles left to trek, Russell notices a passing truck. He has the option to either hide in the bushes or stand his ground to confront the driver. If he hides in the bushes, he will lay down next to the corpse of either Carley or Doug from Season 1, depending on who you saved in the first episode. Either way, the truck slows to a halt and the driver, Nate, will converse with Russell and eventually offer him a ride.
After getting in the truck and some dialogue, Nate gets a bit crazy and stops the car so a female walker can come at Russell's side of the vehicle. Nate asks Russell to "rate" the walker's looks from one to ten. He then rolls down the window so Russell can get a better look. After Nate has his fun, he pulls out a gun and tries to shoot the walker, but has no ammo. Then, Nate speeds off to get the zombie off the truck.
Their next stop is the truck stop where Nate suggests to grab supplies when he gets interrupted by a gunshot. Russell gets out of the truck and ducks down to a gas pump, though Nate urges him to come back while he covers. As Russell runs back to hide behind the truck, he is being fired at by the person in the gas station building, and notices Nate is not shooting back. Nate suggests moving to the red car across the station; giving Russell the option to go first or cover Nate. After they get to the second car, Russell will have to run to another car while Nate covers him. Shots still actively fire at Russell as he hurries along. Though he trips and falls, Nate saves his life.
Once they reach the back of the building, Russell will see a cop walker, who previously appeared in Vince's story. He has the choice to kill it or walk away. Allowing it to live will allow the walker to show up in Bonnie's story.
Russell can choose to sneak up on the shooter or run up on him, which has no direct impact on what occurs next. It is revealed the attacker is an elderly man, who was protecting his injured wife. Vehemently, he accuses Nate of having shot at them earlier while wearing a mask. The man thinks he is here to finish the job and steal their food. Nate denies being the masked assailant, and instead finds reason to suggest to Russell that they kill the couple and take their food. Russell has the choice to stay with Nate or walk away. No matter which decision is picked, Nate will shoot the couple. The bloodstains from their deaths make a cameo in Shel's story.
"Epilogue"[]
Near Gil's Pitstop, Russell joins with Bonnie, Vince, Wyatt, Shel and Becca to set up a campsite. 400 days into the apocalypse, they are approached by Tavia, he will only go with her if Tavia says to him that he might find someone whom he knows, like his family or friends, at the camp.
In-Game Decision[]
Russell accepts Tavia's offer (Alive): If Russell decides to join Tavia's community, he will appear in Season 2 along with Tavia and Bonnie.
Russell stays at camp (Unknown): If Russell stays at camp, he will not appear in Season 2, leaving his status unknown.
Season Two[]
"In Harm's Way"[]
Russell appears in this episode only if he decided to join Tavia's community. He appears guarding an exit of Howe's Hardware when Clementine encounters him by herself. Russell notices her running through the store, but he disinterestedly ignores it, offhandedly urging her to get back to work.
It is unknown what happens to him after the walker herd attacks Howe's Hardware.
Killed Victims[]
This list shows the victims Russell has killed:
Non-Canon Deaths[]
If Russell fails to do certain tasks, it is possible for him to die. These deaths are considered non-canon and will result in a game over. Russell will then re-spawn and be allowed to try again. Below is a pictorial list of when Russell can die.[1]
Relationships[]
For a more in-depth look at Russell's relationships, read here; Russell (Telltale)/Relationships
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Enemies[]
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Quotes[]
The following is a list of some of Russell's most memorable quotes.
400 Days" I got like sixty miles left... I think. Ain't shit. Should prolly hurry." "This is fucking stupid. Fuck. I shoulda hid. Fuck." "Ugh, yuck. Fuckin' gross, man..." "Fuck you, man. Get outta here. (…) I ain't no kid." "I'm not in a gang, that's fucking racist, man." "Will you take me to Statesboro? I'm tryin' to get to my gran's house." "I don't want that shit. (…) You can't make me do anything." "There was seven of us. I didn't have any family there or nothing, there were all at my gram's down at Statsboro. There was a dad who had a daughter 'bout my age. One guy said he used to be a cop but nobody really believed him, then a teacher and his wife. Leader was this guy, Steve. Steve was a bad dude, but everybody was with him y'know, he said seven was the magic number, so we didn't add nobody to the group. If we found survivors, it was the same every time. He...he... Just... "We gonna kill these folks and take their stuff or what?" And then bang, they'd be dead. Anyway... I couldn't handle that. After weeks of it, I packed my shit up and figured I can make for Gran's alone and try to find my family. I slipped outta there. I couldn't live like that." "FIVE! FUCKING FIVE!" "TEN! OKAY?! TEN, YOU PSYCHO!" "What happened to I'LL COVER YOU?!" "Fine. I'm sorry. Just...don't fuck with me again, okay?" "I'm fucking out. You hear me? I'm leaving your ass." "Shut this guy up. I can't handle this." "Mask? What's he talking about? (…) Have you been here before?" "I'm done. That's it, man, I don't know you and I don't want to. (…) Fuck your jokes. I'm sorry, I'm out." "Are you serious? (…) That's fucked up! There are real fucking monsters out there! And you're just going to joke about the shit I seen? Fuck you, Nate. (…) You didn't do shit. (…) I ain't hurtin' no one. And don't you hurt these people either." "What?! That guy was an asshole! You should be happy he got killed before Shel and Becca joined us." "Roman's not a problem. It's following her that'll get ya killed. (…) I don't like this, guys. We should just walk away. I don't trust her." "That truck stop was a death trap! It was right off the highway, for God's sake! No way you and a bunch of sick, old people were gonna defend it! No, fuck this, she's crazy! I don't trust her." "Thank you! Everyone out there is bat shit crazy! We've all seen it!" "I'm...I'm just not sure. We've been out here for SO long and seen so much bullshit. Is it really worth getting our hopes up? (…) But being smart...THAT'S what's keeping us alive!" "I don't know. I don't really believe in safe places. Not anymore." "Have your people been through Statesboro? (…) Okay. But I swear to God, if you try ANYTHING, you're gonna regret it!" Season Two"You should get going. Bill don't like idle hands." |
Appearances[]
The Telltale Series[]
Season One[]
Season Two[]
- "In Harm's Way" (Determinant)
Gallery[]
- For more images of Russell, please visit Russell (Telltale)/Gallery.
Trivia[]
- Russell, along with Bonnie, Vince, Wyatt, and Shel, was introduced via Vines from the Telltale Games official Twitter account in early June 2013.
- Russell is the youngest playable protagonist of the "400 Days" DLC.
- If the player chooses to hide rather than stand their ground in Russell's opening sequence, the corpse of either Carley or Doug (depending on who the player saved in "A New Day") will be found where Russell tries to hide. This is one of the "cameos" of Season One's characters mentioned by Telltale when teasers for "400 Days" were being released. Doing this also unlocks the achievement 'Reunited'.
- Of all the five stories of "400 Days", Russell is the only playable character not in a group when introduced.
- Russell will refuse to go with Tavia regardless of the decisions leading up to the ending unless the player chooses for Tavia to state that the survivors "may run into friends or family". This is likely because Russell has not abandoned his desire to find his family despite being scarred by his post-apocalypse life.
- He has the most non-canon deaths in "400 Days" with seven possible. This is quite ironic, seeing as Steve told Russell that seven was the "magic number".