Hey Theo! Lawrence Gilliard Jr here! Thank you for your insightful review. I really enjoyed portraying Bob Stookey. My goal as an actor is to try and show the heart of a character and to make them as real as possible. Thank you for recognizing my hard work. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Be well and don't eat... "TAINTED MEAT!" Haha!
This is actually surreal! Thank you so much for commenting, as stated in the video you smashed this role out of the park. I also love your work from the Wire. And good luck in the rest of your career I have no doubt you will continue to be wonderful!
Hi Lawrence. Great portrayal of this everyman character. When I saw this in my feed, I knew I had to watch. Believe it or not, I use the "Tainted Meat" line on my family just this week. 😂
Bob had the best and greatest line in the show. I kept repeating it with a smile: "Hahaha, you idiots! I've been bitten you stupid pricks! haha I'm tainted meat!.... Tainted meat! EPIC!
Worst thing that could happen to you in their world is to be bitten. That is until cannibals capture you and are eating your leg I'm front of you then being bit is like the best thing in the world simply to be able to tell them you are after they're all nice and full just to see the look on their faces, one of the best moments in any zombie media ever made.
@@benjaminnielsen4288 the comic has good parts and bad parts... the good parts are better than the ones on the show and the bad parts are worse than the show. Also the show had the problem of letting go the major actors and that changed the story A LOT.
I guess technically Nick from fear was an addict but that was pre-apocalypse. But I agree with everything you said. Bob was a great and even relatable character.
Yeah defo but Nick was in ftwd not the main show that’s why I didn’t really touch on him in this video. Nick and Bob are two amazing characters though!
He does mention nick from Ftwd but I did think the same thing before he said that cus nick was my favorite character from fear I was so pissed when they killed him
Bob was great. I always liked him. I think what he did surviving alone is what i’d do. He wandered around and stayed on top of a shipping container or truck where no zombie could get him.
he's one of the characters that were screwed on the show... Sasha didn't remember him after a couple of episodes and acted as if Abraham were the love of her life
@@kuttenbrosel2495yes but that was his first time drinking in ages and it was a one time thing and that was the only time he drank on the show. He didn’t regularly drink.
alcoholism never leaves you though, you never really fully "recover" you are always still in recovery. So he was still an alcoholic he was just one who managed to not drink for 22 years
I think daryl giving bob his bottle back truly shows what kind of character he is. He is absolutely pissed about him, but damn we could all die tomorrow. But just dont trink tonight.
Bob is one of my favs. I have a soft spot for the smaller main characters, like Gabriel and Eugene (always loved the two and fell more in love the more they developed), just wish Bob could've developed like those two, but I understand why
Bob is BY FAR one of my favourite characters. One of the things I loved about Season 4 and Season 5 is how they show people have mental struggles because of the apocalypse - Carl wishing his dad was dead and then going back on it, Michonne having flashbacks and speaking to her dead husband in spirit, Maggie and Daryl struggling with grief over Beth to the point that when the group is met with rain in a drought, they don't celebrate - Maggie LITERALLY DRINKING HER OWN TEARS to survive and Daryl self harming as a way to cope. It's all realistic, but I love how they showed the opposite side of that realism with Bob. The fact that someone can go through terrible, harrowing experiences and still want to be positive. The fact that so much death around them can make someone want to celebrate life - even if that just means celebrating the fact that you're still breathing and you get to hold the hand of someone you love
Mine was T-Dog, Glenn, Daryl, Carl and Carol They were the og, the soul of The Walking Dead. Stopped watching after 8 season. My favourite of all tho is Dwight
Mine was Dale, Daryl, Morgan and Negan. They all suffered different from their trauma, but they were so good actors that you really understood why they did the things they did. Bob was also great, he tried to find joy and love in a cruel world. But I would put him in place 5
@@theohuntt Yea Bob was the most human, sincere and relatable person ever. He gave me hope for humanity and the group. When he died it was so tragic. I felt like the group needed him so much
I just finished the episode where he is there for the last time (I have to admit it's one of my many rewatches). I didn't like Bob at the beginning, but as soon as I started to warm up to him, like Sasha, he got taken away. When he went missing and Sasha was worried he was alone, it just shows she really knew him more than she wanted to admit. He hates being alone, and he was right about her. She's tougher than stone, but she's so sweet too. He's the other way. He seems sweet as a button, but he's tough. Considering the writing of most minors characters not being the best, yet, Bob being so loved despite his short run-time, I think a lot of credit should be given to the actor, who had expert charisma and worked the character well.
This is Lawrence. I played Bob on the show. Just wanted to say thank you for your comment and for recognizing the actor, me. Glad you enjoyed my work. Much appreciated. LG jr.
Bob was a combat medic but he was a human being who had seen and suffered both before and after the apocalypse from a various number of situations from war, to loss of friends. A lot of folks think that law enforcement, first responders or military personnel would be desensitized to the situation in the world, but in reality no one would be truly desensitized. Bob is realistic because even though he has his own specific character, people of all walks of life and backgrounds can related to something about Bob and how his role and character in the show is depicted. Bob is one of my favorite characters.
I feel the fall would be worse. Going through all that horrible stuff. Trying to save people just to watch it fall fall part an all the people you help died an unnatural death
Thank you for your in-depth response. I tried to make Bob as realistic as possible and it's always good to hear that folks related to him. Really appreciate your comment. LG jr.
@@crazychase98 A lot of my coworkers and I would probably die at the start if we didn’t know zombies existed like how it is in the Walking Dead universe.
Great retrospective on the character, he really did portray the role of Bob perfectly. Completely agree that he was one of the most realistic in the show
I found it odd the preacher (Gabriel) just utterly refused to change his clothes and take off that preacher collar. Its not like we were going to forget his occupation.
Herschel relapses into his alcoholism after the barn is opened. It's mentioned that he used to have an intense drinking problem. To the point that he pawned that watch, which his wife bought back for him after he quit drinking. But I'll agree, they don't do a great job of showing the depravity or, oddly enough, the terrifying attractiveness of addiction in a disaster situation.
What we're not talking about with Bob is that while relatable; his death is Dale's in the comics. Imagine in an alternate time-line, AMC didn't fire Frank Darabont, where we got a more faithfully adapted show and we actually see Dale die in that way instead. With Jeffrey Demunn's acting I think it would more creepy than over the top.
@@stephencurran9672 I've never heard that before, thanks for letting me know. Something funny of a coincidence is that in the novela of The Green Mile, AMC is actually mentioned by the main character when talking about his activities he enjoys in the nursing home as an old man. I lost my mind when listening to the audiobook version on Audible.
Gotta love The character Bob stookey, the actor who played him Lawrence Gilliard is a great actor and played Bob great! He made the character so real and realistic and relatable. Yeah I’ll admit in the apocalypse I think I’d be an alcoholic as well . But the way Bob was so positive and never meant any harm . You could tell he was GENUINE dude ! A great dude wished we could’ve seen him survive .. i constantly rewatch the walking dead mainly seasons 1-4 an EVERY time I can’t stop thinking about Bob stookey and the talent he brought and realness and happiness.. I really wish TWD would bring in Lawrence in again for a mini series maybe something like tales of the walking dead an give us a life story of Bob and his beginning of the apocalypse.. an how he had to survive and the other groups he met..
Hey! This is Lawrence! I just wanted to say thank you for your comment! Really glad you enjoyed my work as Bob! And for the record, I want to create and watch that Bob prequel too. Hahaha! LG jr.
Literally MY FAVORITE character in the show! And it sucks my 5 favorite characters disappeared from TWD .. Bob, Morgan, Heath an Noah n Abraham.. would do anything to watch this show for the first time again and enjoy how much them 5 characters not only entertained me but changed me. Changed my perspective of life .. they all lived for certain reasons and they were all great men and deserved to see the great ending of the walking dead..
Bob was one of my favorites. Nick always holds a place in my mind bc I am a recovering addict . I often looked at his story similar to how I would struggle in that universe.
I never thought too much of Bob's character while watching the show, maybe I was just annoyed at his actions leading to Zachs death, but after watching this, I have a new appreciation
I'm currently rewatching TWD and just got to season 4 so this is really timely. On my first watch, I didn't really think much of Bob honestly. But really enjoyed this retrospective and insight and gives me more to think about on my rewatch!
Bob had one of my favorite lines in the whole series, back when he was talking to Daryl at the gas station (season 4) referring to the people that "opted out" by drinking Antifreeze *Daryl:* _"They could've made it"_ *Bob:* _"Everybody Make It, Till They Don't!"_
Bob was awesome. He was the humanity of the group but unfortunately he underestimated how evil some humans can be. That's why I love and consider Gabriel to be my favorite character. He made some mistakes in the past but overall is a good person with a good heart. During season 6 and onward he became amazing, he learned to toughen up and accept the new world while also keeping his morals and good heart
He’s suffering from success. As a field medic, it is literally; his job to outlive everyone else. Even post-APOC he’s stuck doing what he was trained to do, which is to survive. As the show goes on we begin to watch the survivor's guilt weigh him down, stealing his will to do what he’s done so well… Survive. His entire character is pure irony. Fighting to find the will to do what one does without thinking is a dark place to be.
3:27 actually meryl was battling addiction once he got to the prison as well he was looking for drugs in the mattresses in the cells. He was stressed out about everything between him the governor his brother and the group. He was acting cool but it was tearing him up and he was scared all he wanted to do in those moments was leave with his brother and just be brothers again. He was also causing issues over his drug use in the first season making the drugs a focus and priority.
The scene where they eat his leg while telling him almost made me puke. It's just so evil. I think you made a good video about his character and what he really was.
I agree, Bob was one of best characters, that never turning into some post apocalyptic trope. I believe his alcoholism was simply a coping mechanism. After witnessing horrors on a daily basis and constantly losing those you love, alcohol because Bob’s way out. If only temporarily. It reminds me of Robert Neville, the protagonist in the novel, I Am Legend. As the vampires attack NeVille’s home nightly, he drinks himself into a stupor
Bob’s name actually used to be D’Angelo Barksdale, he use to run a project tower back in the day, shit got real for his family, he saw an out and took it, ended up Testifying against his Uncle Avon, had to skip town and go into protection, changed his name to Bob…he thought he was finally free….until the walkers showed up…shit got real when his whiteness protection detail tried to eat him. 😂 This is a better ending than him dying in prison on The Wire
I think you forgot to mention the actor's name and commend him for doing such a fantastic job. Writing, costume, and general show direction mean nothing if the actor can't act. His name is Lawrence Gilliard Jr.
Hahaha! Thanks for that brother. Lawrence Gilliard Jr here. Thanks for the support! Often times people will just refer to actors as their character names, so it means a lot when someone takes the time to learn the actor's actual name. I appreciate it. Be well. LG jr.
Bob was a real one dude even tho he had to go out I'm glad he at least got to be one of the very few people in the TWD who didn't have to die alone also "tainted meat!!" Is legit a golden line
I loved Bob as a character. Very relatable. I'm an alcoholic and Addict myself. I understand totally how he felt. The struggle is real. He was still able to stay positive even till the end. Tainted meat! I love that part. We needed more Bob in the show.
Lawrence Gilliard Jr here. I'm really glad you enjoyed my portrayal of Bob. Your approval really means a lot to me. I tried to make the character as realistic as possible, understanding that there are others suffering from real addictions in the world. Hang in there. The struggle is real, but you are strong enough to win the battle. Be well. LG jr.
The point about the only person in the franchise being similar to Bob being Nick is so correct, they really both touched on a different side to the struggles of the apocalypse through addiction and other more mental aspects of the old and new world.
Bob was an honest, and extremely well written character… . I remember reading a comment and someone was saying “Bob was weak that’s why he didn’t survive”, and I said not true “Bob was more like most people, he survived longer than most of us would’ve despite his short comings “addiction” who wouldn’t want to drink after the world fell, yet he overcame it”,, speak’s volumes of his character.
I really did like Bob a LOT! He was a good dude and reminded me of people i knew. I wanted him to make it so bad even after he got the limb cut off. This guy felt like an actualnorm person to me who just was lucky enough to make it so far
*He was also the most relatable for me personally. He had PTSD from stuff he saw, as did I which led to my alcohol problem for many years & his character was a good man, but he had his demons & they caused the death of a character I honestly couldn't care less about, Bob's death was a mistake I felt. Wish his arc had lasted a little longer.*
Hey Stuart! Lawrence Gilliard Jr here. Thank you so much for your remarks. They really mean a lot to me. I tried very hard to portray Bob in a realistic way, understanding that there were others in the world struggling with real addictions. When I hear from true warriors like yourself, It' makes me feel like I did the character some justice and that my hard work hasn't gone in vain. I really appreciate it. Thanks. Be well and continue to fight the battles. LG jr.
@@lawrencegilliardjr.3908 *Sorry for the late reply I was unsure if it was real. I have been fooled by people impersonating celebs so many times lol. Your character & time on the show although shorter than many fans would have liked was inspiring & authentic to how addiction works. Would love to see a prequel series centred around Bob, before & during the early days of the outbreak, that would be a spin-off worth watching.*
There were two characters who left a lasting impression on all others. And who's endings were very similar: Bob and Carl. Both spoke of a new and good world born out of the apocalypse being possible because of people like Rick, and his group. And both died, 'peacefully,' surrounded by most others in the group.
Awesome video! Bob has to be one of my favorite characters. I would not be like Rick or Daryl in the apocalypse. I would be just like Bob. The conversation that he had with Rick was so good. I'm happy that people are talking about Bob!
Hey Enrique! This is Lawrence! I played Bob! Just wanted to say thanks for your comment. Glad you enjoyed my work and that you could relate to the character. Much appreciated! LG jr.
This made me feel! I completely, regretfully forgot about his character and this video sparked a huge fire in me of great character story telling in an otherwise, mess of a show in the coming seasons. Remembering the tainted meat scene made me genuinely hyped about that moment in the show. Sometimes it's the smallest characters who have the greatest impact. I think it's Bob who made people love Nick so much in FTWD that when his character parted ways with the show, people fell off.
Hey Theo! Lawrence Gilliard Jr here! Thank you for your insightful review. I really enjoyed portraying Bob Stookey. My goal as an actor is to try and show the heart of a character and to make them as real as possible. Thank you for recognizing my hard work. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Be well and don't eat... "TAINTED MEAT!" Haha!
This is actually surreal! Thank you so much for commenting, as stated in the video you smashed this role out of the park. I also love your work from the Wire. And good luck in the rest of your career I have no doubt you will continue to be wonderful!
thats acc insane he commented. just shows how down to earth the character really is
Hi Lawrence. Great portrayal of this everyman character. When I saw this in my feed, I knew I had to watch. Believe it or not, I use the "Tainted Meat" line on my family just this week. 😂
Bob is one of my favorite characters in TWD, you did an amazing job!
legend. bro you are great in anything you are in (The Wire etc) Where's Wallace?!
Bob had the best and greatest line in the show. I kept repeating it with a smile: "Hahaha, you idiots! I've been bitten you stupid pricks! haha I'm tainted meat!.... Tainted meat! EPIC!
Fr lol went out like a G 😂
Worst thing that could happen to you in their world is to be bitten. That is until cannibals capture you and are eating your leg I'm front of you then being bit is like the best thing in the world simply to be able to tell them you are after they're all nice and full just to see the look on their faces, one of the best moments in any zombie media ever made.
That was Dale's line in the comic.
@@victorfergn cool. Now that I've watched the shows, TWD and FTWD, I'd like to read the comic. Always fun
@@benjaminnielsen4288 the comic has good parts and bad parts... the good parts are better than the ones on the show and the bad parts are worse than the show. Also the show had the problem of letting go the major actors and that changed the story A LOT.
I guess technically Nick from fear was an addict but that was pre-apocalypse. But I agree with everything you said. Bob was a great and even relatable character.
Yeah defo but Nick was in ftwd not the main show that’s why I didn’t really touch on him in this video. Nick and Bob are two amazing characters though!
“Main show”
He does mention nick from Ftwd but I did think the same thing before he said that cus nick was my favorite character from fear I was so pissed when they killed him
@@seventhfridge agreed he was the best character. Sucks the actor Frank Dillane wanted off the show.
@@MubuAJ i like ftwd more imo definitely a different feel
Bob was great. I always liked him. I think what he did surviving alone is what i’d do. He wandered around and stayed on top of a shipping container or truck where no zombie could get him.
Just surviving by any means necessary
@@DoomsDay1661 Surviving by choosing to stock his bag with alcohol instead of the medicine he was supposed to fill it with
he's one of the characters that were screwed on the show... Sasha didn't remember him after a couple of episodes and acted as if Abraham were the love of her life
@@victorfergnthat was like 2 seasons later 🤣
@@deenikki9690 nah, it was like 6 months in the series time.
took a stint in jail, faking his death, and a zombie apocalypse, but D'Angelo finally got his life together
This ain't the wire 😅
@@JgWet sure it is. Carver is literally right there, working undercover as a preacher
Even Cutty was there watching over D. He says his name was Tyrese but he really meant Dennis.
@@SeemsLogical see that's what I'm saying. They all had to move south from Balmer and start over. Leave the past behind.
@@AtreVire ok I give y'all that lol
Herschel was shown as an alcoholic too, technically it lost him the farm since they met randalls group at the bar
Very good point however Hershel hadn’t drunk alcohol since Maggies birth (22 years) so he wasn’t an active user unlike Bob.
@theohuntt maybe this was my head cannon but I assumed he also restarted in the apocalypse
@@theohuntt that's not quite right, Rick and Glen caught him drinking in his old favorite bar after they cleaned the barn (S2E8)
@@kuttenbrosel2495yes but that was his first time drinking in ages and it was a one time thing and that was the only time he drank on the show. He didn’t regularly drink.
alcoholism never leaves you though, you never really fully "recover" you are always still in recovery. So he was still an alcoholic he was just one who managed to not drink for 22 years
I think daryl giving bob his bottle back truly shows what kind of character he is. He is absolutely pissed about him, but damn we could all die tomorrow. But just dont trink tonight.
Bob is one of my favs. I have a soft spot for the smaller main characters, like Gabriel and Eugene (always loved the two and fell more in love the more they developed), just wish Bob could've developed like those two, but I understand why
Yeah defo it would have been cool to see Bob live to see Alexandria!
@@theohuntt Would've adored to see that, but I understand why he (and Tyreese) didn't make it, Sacha wouldn't be the same character
@dephtons so she could go to star trek a year later
i loooove eugene
Bob is BY FAR one of my favourite characters. One of the things I loved about Season 4 and Season 5 is how they show people have mental struggles because of the apocalypse - Carl wishing his dad was dead and then going back on it, Michonne having flashbacks and speaking to her dead husband in spirit, Maggie and Daryl struggling with grief over Beth to the point that when the group is met with rain in a drought, they don't celebrate - Maggie LITERALLY DRINKING HER OWN TEARS to survive and Daryl self harming as a way to cope. It's all realistic, but I love how they showed the opposite side of that realism with Bob. The fact that someone can go through terrible, harrowing experiences and still want to be positive. The fact that so much death around them can make someone want to celebrate life - even if that just means celebrating the fact that you're still breathing and you get to hold the hand of someone you love
Bob is the example of a well-written character. A great actor brings that great writing to life.
Hey Theo. Lawrence Gilliard jr here. Thanks for your kind words. Feels good to know that my hard work is appreciated. Be well. LG jr.
Bob was always my favorite character next to Shane, Tyrese, Carl and Rick.
@@OGLocDogg0978 defo one of the best side characters in the whole show!
Mine was T-Dog, Glenn, Daryl, Carl and Carol
They were the og, the soul of The Walking Dead. Stopped watching after 8 season.
My favourite of all tho is Dwight
@@mrturtle9129watch ftwd then
Mine was Dale, Daryl, Morgan and Negan. They all suffered different from their trauma, but they were so good actors that you really understood why they did the things they did. Bob was also great, he tried to find joy and love in a cruel world. But I would put him in place 5
When Tyrese died and they had to stop the car, man that scene got me
Aw man, finally someone talking about Bob!! I loved this character, my heart broke when he died.
So did mine! Such a sad character death :(
@@theohuntt Yea Bob was the most human, sincere and relatable person ever. He gave me hope for humanity and the group. When he died it was so tragic. I felt like the group needed him so much
It’s nice to see some appreciation for Bob. Truly a great character not just within the context of the show but in media.
In all Media
I just finished the episode where he is there for the last time (I have to admit it's one of my many rewatches). I didn't like Bob at the beginning, but as soon as I started to warm up to him, like Sasha, he got taken away. When he went missing and Sasha was worried he was alone, it just shows she really knew him more than she wanted to admit. He hates being alone, and he was right about her. She's tougher than stone, but she's so sweet too. He's the other way. He seems sweet as a button, but he's tough. Considering the writing of most minors characters not being the best, yet, Bob being so loved despite his short run-time, I think a lot of credit should be given to the actor, who had expert charisma and worked the character well.
This is Lawrence. I played Bob on the show. Just wanted to say thank you for your comment and for recognizing the actor, me. Glad you enjoyed my work. Much appreciated. LG jr.
Bob was a combat medic but he was a human being who had seen and suffered both before and after the apocalypse from a various number of situations from war, to loss of friends. A lot of folks think that law enforcement, first responders or military personnel would be desensitized to the situation in the world, but in reality no one would be truly desensitized. Bob is realistic because even though he has his own specific character, people of all walks of life and backgrounds can related to something about Bob and how his role and character in the show is depicted. Bob is one of my favorite characters.
I feel the fall would be worse. Going through all that horrible stuff. Trying to save people just to watch it fall fall part an all the people you help died an unnatural death
Thank you for your in-depth response. I tried to make Bob as realistic as possible and it's always good to hear that folks related to him. Really appreciate your comment. LG jr.
@@crazychase98 A lot of my coworkers and I would probably die at the start if we didn’t know zombies existed like how it is in the Walking Dead universe.
I absolutely loved this man, he felt like such a comforting presence
Any man able to pull a Sasha gets my respect.
Great retrospective on the character, he really did portray the role of Bob perfectly. Completely agree that he was one of the most realistic in the show
I found it odd the preacher (Gabriel) just utterly refused to change his clothes and take off that preacher collar. Its not like we were going to forget his occupation.
What does Gabriel have to do with Bob
I don't know why this video made me a little teary with the background piano music. This is so realistic.
His opening sequence was the best scene in walking dead for me. The soundtrack(blackbird song) the visuals were just phenomenal.
Herschel relapses into his alcoholism after the barn is opened.
It's mentioned that he used to have an intense drinking problem. To the point that he pawned that watch, which his wife bought back for him after he quit drinking.
But I'll agree, they don't do a great job of showing the depravity or, oddly enough, the terrifying attractiveness of addiction in a disaster situation.
What we're not talking about with Bob is that while relatable; his death is Dale's in the comics. Imagine in an alternate time-line, AMC didn't fire Frank Darabont, where we got a more faithfully adapted show and we actually see Dale die in that way instead. With Jeffrey Demunn's acting I think it would more creepy than over the top.
Just so you know Frank actually quit. He was one of my favorites so it really sucks. Although he did really try to resign his contract after he quit.
@@stephencurran9672 I've never heard that before, thanks for letting me know. Something funny of a coincidence is that in the novela of The Green Mile, AMC is actually mentioned by the main character when talking about his activities he enjoys in the nursing home as an old man. I lost my mind when listening to the audiobook version on Audible.
The director didn't quit, he was fired but the actor for Dale quit as a result of that
@@creasedhorizon8931 They're friends, so he wanted out of his contract.
I heard Dale and Hershel's deaths were supposed to be switched in the show
Bob is one of my favorite characters ever! Such a brave dude
Bob was such a likeable & relatable guy. He was such a refreshing character, and it was infuriating when he died.
Gotta love The character Bob stookey, the actor who played him Lawrence Gilliard is a great actor and played Bob great! He made the character so real and realistic and relatable. Yeah I’ll admit in the apocalypse I think I’d be an alcoholic as well . But the way Bob was so positive and never meant any harm . You could tell he was GENUINE dude ! A great dude wished we could’ve seen him survive .. i constantly rewatch the walking dead mainly seasons 1-4 an EVERY time I can’t stop thinking about Bob stookey and the talent he brought and realness and happiness.. I really wish TWD would bring in Lawrence in again for a mini series maybe something like tales of the walking dead an give us a life story of Bob and his beginning of the apocalypse.. an how he had to survive and the other groups he met..
Hey! This is Lawrence! I just wanted to say thank you for your comment! Really glad you enjoyed my work as Bob! And for the record, I want to create and watch that Bob prequel too. Hahaha! LG jr.
This guy has been a phenomenal actor in everything hes in. He was great in the wire
Lawrence Gilliard Jr here. Thank you so much for your kind words. I really appreciate it. Glad you've been enjoying my work. Be well. LG jr.
Lawrence gilliard knows how to make memorable tv show characters for sure!
This is Lawrence! I played Bob! I just wanted to say thanks for your comment! Glad you're enjoying my work. Much appreciated! LG jr.
It’s funny how I could have sworn he was around longer than one season, but that’s the impact the character had.
Absolutely love bob, he went out like a beast!
Literally MY FAVORITE character in the show! And it sucks my 5 favorite characters disappeared from TWD .. Bob, Morgan, Heath an Noah n Abraham.. would do anything to watch this show for the first time again and enjoy how much them 5 characters not only entertained me but changed me. Changed my perspective of life .. they all lived for certain reasons and they were all great men and deserved to see the great ending of the walking dead..
Bob was one of my favorites. Nick always holds a place in my mind bc I am a recovering addict . I often looked at his story similar to how I would struggle in that universe.
Such an underrated character. Wish he got more time on the show, but he had a good entrance and a good exit.
Excellent video. Glad to see people talkin' about Bob.
Thank you very much, Definitely an underrated character!
Captain gold on timing
One of my favorite characters ! Glad to see other people appreciated him too
I miss bob so much
Such an underrated actor
Thank you. I appreciate the kind words. Be well. LG jr.
I love they had 3 people from the Wire on TWD. Brought me in as a fan with Bob being my fav.
Bob was trying to get that sister wife action going with Maggie and Sasha🤣🤣
His character was great, but he is amazing. Every role feels so realistic & impactful, watching Bob’s character develop on TWD was beautiful & tragic.
Hey! This is Lawrence! I played Bob! I just wanted to say thank you for your comment! Really glad you've enjoyed my work. Much appreciated! LG jr.
I never thought too much of Bob's character while watching the show, maybe I was just annoyed at his actions leading to Zachs death, but after watching this, I have a new appreciation
I’m glad I converted you into a Bob fan hahahah
Who tf is zach
@Freakniqe24 a newcomer at the prison who had a short fling with Beth. He was only in one episode 😂
Sad to see the character go but Bob is not only the most realistic character in TWD he's also DELICIOUS!
I'm currently rewatching TWD and just got to season 4 so this is really timely. On my first watch, I didn't really think much of Bob honestly. But really enjoyed this retrospective and insight and gives me more to think about on my rewatch!
Bro I feel Bob so much bro stayed positive in every situation he was in. Even when he was watching them Mfs eating him he was laughing
Bob and my Project Zomboid character would get along fr fr
Bob had one of my favorite lines in the whole series, back when he was talking to Daryl at the gas station (season 4) referring to the people that "opted out" by drinking Antifreeze
*Daryl:* _"They could've made it"_
*Bob:* _"Everybody Make It, Till They Don't!"_
''EAT TAINTED MEAT'' - probably the most realistic thing I would say if a bunch of cannibals were eating me infront of them.
This episode of Bob’s Burgers was definitely intense. Lol
Bob was awesome. He was the humanity of the group but unfortunately he underestimated how evil some humans can be. That's why I love and consider Gabriel to be my favorite character. He made some mistakes in the past but overall is a good person with a good heart. During season 6 and onward he became amazing, he learned to toughen up and accept the new world while also keeping his morals and good heart
Hands down one of my favorite characters. I was just telling a non-TWD viewer his story just the other day.
Fugg it, going to rewatch TWD for BOB
DeAngelo wil always be my fav Walking Dead character
Bob is an amazing character, thank you for giving him some much needed love
Your very welcome, I miss him :(
I miss Bob. He was one of my favorite characters.
Bob was a fave character of mine, very under rated and nigh on forgotten about now.
He’s suffering from success. As a field medic, it is literally; his job to outlive everyone else. Even post-APOC he’s stuck doing what he was trained to do, which is to survive. As the show goes on we begin to watch the survivor's guilt weigh him down, stealing his will to do what he’s done so well… Survive. His entire character is pure irony. Fighting to find the will to do what one does without thinking is a dark place to be.
I love how the characters have random real ass names. Like they feel real sometimes
3:27 actually meryl was battling addiction once he got to the prison as well he was looking for drugs in the mattresses in the cells. He was stressed out about everything between him the governor his brother and the group. He was acting cool but it was tearing him up and he was scared all he wanted to do in those moments was leave with his brother and just be brothers again. He was also causing issues over his drug use in the first season making the drugs a focus and priority.
The scene where they eat his leg while telling him almost made me puke. It's just so evil. I think you made a good video about his character and what he really was.
He did great on The Wire too 🔥🔥
Bob was the last person to really make Sasha smile, and her demeanor for the rest if the show pronounced bob’s absence for me
bob is just like my 3 months old character in project zomboid
They killed Noah too soon. I was shocked, mad, sad, and disappointed when they killed Noah off.
I couldn’t agree more I have a video coming out next week about Noah
I agree, Bob was one of best characters, that never turning into some post apocalyptic trope. I believe his alcoholism was simply a coping mechanism. After witnessing horrors on a daily basis and constantly losing those you love, alcohol because Bob’s way out. If only temporarily. It reminds me of Robert Neville, the protagonist in the novel, I Am Legend. As the vampires attack NeVille’s home nightly, he drinks himself into a stupor
Bob’s name actually used to be D’Angelo Barksdale, he use to run a project tower back in the day, shit got real for his family, he saw an out and took it, ended up Testifying against his Uncle Avon, had to skip town and go into protection, changed his name to Bob…he thought he was finally free….until the walkers showed up…shit got real when his whiteness protection detail tried to eat him. 😂
This is a better ending than him dying in prison on The Wire
he was good at it, fav character in wire
😂😂
😂 Good alternative twist
I think you forgot to mention the actor's name and commend him for doing such a fantastic job. Writing, costume, and general show direction mean nothing if the actor can't act. His name is Lawrence Gilliard Jr.
Hahaha! Thanks for that brother. Lawrence Gilliard Jr here. Thanks for the support! Often times people will just refer to actors as their character names, so it means a lot when someone takes the time to learn the actor's actual name. I appreciate it. Be well. LG jr.
Bob was a real one dude even tho he had to go out I'm glad he at least got to be one of the very few people in the TWD who didn't have to die alone also "tainted meat!!" Is legit a golden line
I loved Bob as a character. Very relatable. I'm an alcoholic and Addict myself. I understand totally how he felt. The struggle is real.
He was still able to stay positive even till the end. Tainted meat! I love that part.
We needed more Bob in the show.
Lawrence Gilliard Jr here. I'm really glad you enjoyed my portrayal of Bob. Your approval really means a lot to me. I tried to make the character as realistic as possible, understanding that there are others suffering from real addictions in the world. Hang in there. The struggle is real, but you are strong enough to win the battle. Be well. LG jr.
If Bob lived he would have been one hell of a killer and no longer an acholic
The point about the only person in the franchise being similar to Bob being Nick is so correct, they really both touched on a different side to the struggles of the apocalypse through addiction and other more mental aspects of the old and new world.
I feel Bob could’ve been used more in the show based on him being a military vet in the show
Great analysis 👍👍
Such a fantastic character and actor. Probably the second saddest death by bite on the show.
he's literally my favorite character from the show
Bob was an honest, and extremely well written character… . I remember reading a comment and someone was saying “Bob was weak that’s why he didn’t survive”, and I said not true “Bob was more like most people, he survived longer than most of us would’ve despite his short comings “addiction” who wouldn’t want to drink after the world fell, yet he overcame it”,, speak’s volumes of his character.
He's a really good actor. I remember his role as D'Angelo Barksdale on the 'Wire'.
Great! Now I have to go watch The Walking Dead because of one of my favorite characters.
I really did like Bob a LOT! He was a good dude and reminded me of people i knew. I wanted him to make it so bad even after he got the limb cut off. This guy felt like an actualnorm person to me who just was lucky enough to make it so far
Bob was great in The Wire as well.
Larry Gilliard is one of my favorite character actors of all-time. Since "Straight outta Brooklyn" with Larry Love. Great person, too.
Lawrence Gilliard Jr here. Thank you for your support through out my career. I really appreciate it! Be well. LG jr.
Damn barksdale boys got fucked up
Always felt Bob's story was very good being typical of what I would expect in a similar situation.
*He was also the most relatable for me personally. He had PTSD from stuff he saw, as did I which led to my alcohol problem for many years & his character was a good man, but he had his demons & they caused the death of a character I honestly couldn't care less about, Bob's death was a mistake I felt. Wish his arc had lasted a little longer.*
Hey Stuart! Lawrence Gilliard Jr here. Thank you so much for your remarks. They really mean a lot to me. I tried very hard to portray Bob in a realistic way, understanding that there were others in the world struggling with real addictions. When I hear from true warriors like yourself, It' makes me feel like I did the character some justice and that my hard work hasn't gone in vain. I really appreciate it. Thanks. Be well and continue to fight the battles. LG jr.
@@lawrencegilliardjr.3908 *Sorry for the late reply I was unsure if it was real. I have been fooled by people impersonating celebs so many times lol. Your character & time on the show although shorter than many fans would have liked was inspiring & authentic to how addiction works. Would love to see a prequel series centred around Bob, before & during the early days of the outbreak, that would be a spin-off worth watching.*
@@Stuart267 I would love to create and watch that prequel about Bob too. Haha!
It made me so upset how Bob seemed to be forgotten by Sasha so easily once Abraham came into play. He adored her so much.
Where tf is Wallace String? Huh? Where’s Wallace at String? WHERE TF IS WALLACE!?
TAINTEDDDDD MEAAAAATTTTTTTT, I'M TAINTEDDDDDD MEEEAAAAAAAAATTTTTTTT
Bob was one of the very, very few characters on this show I actually liked
He also kicks the field goals around here
HAHAHAHA!!! He does! Be well. LG jr.
Although relatively short-lived, Bob really did wind up being a great addition to the show
There were two characters who left a lasting impression on all others. And who's endings were very similar: Bob and Carl. Both spoke of a new and good world born out of the apocalypse being possible because of people like Rick, and his group. And both died, 'peacefully,' surrounded by most others in the group.
Wonderful video! I honestly forget how good Bob was as a character.
Thank you so much!
Bob was my favorite character
Loved Bob.
Well done man. Really liked this.
Love this Video! Keep on 🤍
Thank you so much!
The only side character whose name I remember.
Great video man. Always enjoy some well thought out walking dead content.
Thank you so much bro!
I've met Bobs irl. We need more Bobs
Awesome video! Bob has to be one of my favorite characters. I would not be like Rick or Daryl in the apocalypse. I would be just like Bob. The conversation that he had with Rick was so good. I'm happy that people are talking about Bob!
Thank you so much!
Hey Enrique! This is Lawrence! I played Bob! Just wanted to say thanks for your comment. Glad you enjoyed my work and that you could relate to the character. Much appreciated! LG jr.
This made me feel! I completely, regretfully forgot about his character and this video sparked a huge fire in me of great character story telling in an otherwise, mess of a show in the coming seasons. Remembering the tainted meat scene made me genuinely hyped about that moment in the show. Sometimes it's the smallest characters who have the greatest impact. I think it's Bob who made people love Nick so much in FTWD that when his character parted ways with the show, people fell off.