10 Video Game Characters Everyone Loved (That Just DISAPPEARED)

2. Kenny + Jane - The Walking Dead (Season 2 & 3)

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In The Walking Dead Season 1, Clementine befriends several survivors during the zombie apocalypse, including Kenny and Jane. After she gets separated, Clementine assumes her companions went on without her or died.

So, when Clementine is reunited with the pair during Season 2, it really hit players.

Unfortunately, the two repeatedly butt heads with each other, creating the narrative's biggest conflict. While Kenny and Jane fight during the climax, Clementine has to decide which of them is going to die. This is a monumental choice, not just because the player is forced to kill off a major character, but it should also directly affect the structure of the next instalment.

At least, in theory. But no matter who Clementine saves, her decision is pointless. If she saves Jane, she commits suicide in Season 3's opening. If she rescues Kenny, he's killed by walkers while teaching Clementine how to drive.

Not only does this cheapen the climax of Season 2, it defeats the point of TellTale's Walking Dead series, since the player's decisions are meant to dictate how the story plays out.

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James Egan has been with Whatculture for five years and prominently works on Horror, Film, and Video Games. He's written over 80 books including 1000 Facts about Horror Movies Vol. 1-3 1000 Facts about The Greatest Films Ever Made Vol. 1-3 1000 Facts about Video Games Vol. 1-3 1000 Facts About James Bond 1000 Facts About TV Shows