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Riding a horse into a large city that has been overrun is a fast way to attract attention. A quiet approach on foot would have been less risky.
Why did Rick ride a horse into Atlanta?
The Walking Dead: Season 1
The Walking Dead: Season 1 (2010)
At 0:40:00S1 E1
Verdict: Guilty. 69% of viewers say this is dumb. Top defense: Rick is acting on hope of finding his family and has been told Atlanta is a refugee center.
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69% dumb31% explained
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Rick rides a horse into Atlanta to look for a refugee center. The city is overrun by the dead. The horse is killed and he has to hide in a tank.
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Rick is desperate and has no real information. He acts on hope, which is the thing that keeps him going in the first episode.
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Actually, it’s explained
Rick is acting on hope of finding his family and has been told Atlanta is a refugee center.
- DumbScenesStaff13 months ago
Rick is acting on hope of finding his family and has been told Atlanta is a refugee center.
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Rick takes the patrol car as far as the city's edge, then goes in on foot. The horse survives and so does the first set piece.
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