Tallahassee

Tallahassee

21
    Zombieland
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Character Analysis

(Avoiding Spoilers)

Living… out of the back of a shiny Escalade two months after the world ends in a zombie apocalypse.

Travelling… across the country on a meandering trip to Tallahassee, Florida. He wanders the freeways and back roads looking for survivors and zombies. 

Profession… professional zombie killer. Tallahassee keeps a wide array of weapons in the back of his car, actively seeking out zombies to lay waste to, if only to relieve a little stress. For Tallahassee, living in a zombie apocalypse is a good excuse to get rowdy.

Interests… big trucks, big guns, and little pastries. That’s right. Tallahassee’s main weakness is his love of Twinkies, which compels him to stop at almost every grocery store and gas station he passes in the hopes of finding a few more of the spongy-yellow treats before they expire forever.

Relationship Status… alone, and that’s the way he likes it. Tallahassee puts it best himself: “Here’s the deal, Columbus, I’m not easy to get along with.”

Challenge… keeping people around. He’s done fairly well by himself, but when he ends up joining up with a small group of survivors he has to work hard to remember how to play well with others. Then there’s the whole not-getting-eaten-by-zombies thing, which takes just as much energy.

Personality… insensitive and tactless, so living in a world populated by zombies actually makes life easier for him. Unaffected by the destitution that has ravaged society, Tallahassee sees a lighter side of things, squeezing as much joy out of wreaking havoc as possible. He comes across as quite a brute, but if you look past his tendency to say exactly what’s on his mind, he’s actually a loyal companion who will stay by your side. Straddling the fence between brave and stupid, Tallahassee enjoys the thrill of slaying zombies, often intentionally seeking them while uttering his very applicable catchphrase: “It’s time to nut up, or shut up.” 

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