Jason 1812, on 05 January 2011 - 09:49 PM, said:
I got the impression that Jenner would be the kind who might not tell the whole truth unltess pressed, but wouldn't tell a complete lie to a direct question. He was quite vague about their fate until asked what the countdown was for. Nor do I think he was interested in the personal affairs of the group to bother observing them closely, or "telling" on any of them. I think he decided the best thing was to leave the group in ignorance. and the place blow up, so they'd never know what happened to them. So what might he have told Rick. (Okay, I do like the "You're flying low', but expect it was more serious.)
At the time, Dale and the two women were in the same room. What might Jenner have said that he did not what the other three to hear? Or he wouldn't have said earlier to convince the others there was no hope outsiide, or would conviince them it would be better to just end it all, quickly and painlessly?
And what might that have been that Rick wouldn't share? If there was somewhere "safe" to go, Rick would have told them, so they'd leave with him.
I don't think Jenner told Rick about Lori. First because it doesn't seem in his character to pry or blab. Second, there's a lot more room for the story to develop if Rick gradually figures out something's wrong. Or if Lori is pregant, he could do some simple math.
I'm thinking it's something really big. My theory is that the government, military and maybe even the CDC itself had a role in intial outbreak, failed to warn the publc, or even tried to cover their asses and suppress the news. Then it all spiralled out of control. Jenner didn't want anybody on the computers, not because of the drain on power, but because somebody might be poking around and find something. But at the last moment he felt he had to tell somebody the truth.
Yeah, I know. Government conspiracies and coverups are standard fodder for movie and TV plotlines, and have been done to death. But I think it does fit, both for Ep 6, and the whole story arc. And it adds a whole other storyline to develop.
that's good,ALL you said make sense seems like something that jenner would say he was more the serious type than gossipy.
mk2, on 16 January 2011 - 01:40 AM, said:
Of course he would be surprised instead of angry. It is a long time best friend and co worker that he trusted and oh by the way , saved his family. It's surprise and not anger , of course I can be wrong 100% but if it's the way I said , I would expect no other reaction.
really i would think the first emotion would be anger but since he was his best friend he must've of been betrayed. sad.