Says dumb
A plan to leave a man alone in a dangerous place should have a back-up. Nobody thinks of a second key.
Why was Merle left handcuffed on the roof?
The Walking Dead: Season 1
The Walking Dead: Season 1 (2010)
At 0:16:40S1 E2
Verdict: Explained. 44% of viewers say this is dumb. Top defense: Merle had attacked group members, Rick cuffed him as a safeguard, and T-Dog dropped the key.
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What happens in this scene
After Merle attacks members of the group, Rick handcuffs him to a pipe on the roof. The group leaves him there. T-Dog drops the key down a drain and they cannot go back for him.
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Says explained
The group acted to protect itself from an aggressive man. The lost key is an accident, not a decision.
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Actually, it’s explained
Merle had attacked group members, Rick cuffed him as a safeguard, and T-Dog dropped the key.
- DumbScenesStaff13 months ago
Merle had attacked group members, Rick cuffed him as a safeguard, and T-Dog dropped the key.
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