‘The Walking Dead’ season 4 finale spoilers: More on the Andrew J. West mystery

Who in the world is Andrew J. West going to play on “The Walking Dead” season 4? From the moment that he was first cast on the show, this part was a mystery and intentionally. What he know is that his name is Gareth, and technically, he is not a character who shows up in the Robert Kirkman comics. However, he may be someone inspired by one or two of the characters, and therefore important to watch out for.

It is guaranteed that you are going to meet this mystery man at some point in the finale, and based on what effects guru / executive producer Greg Nicotero tells The Hollywood Reporter, the same sort of questions that apply to Joe and the group of “claimers’ could very well apply to him:

“The people that have survived in this world have survived at a cost. The way Joe and his group, the way that our group have survived, they’ve lost people and they’ve had to do things. This entire season was based on the premise of, ‘Can you do what it takes to stay alive.’ Crossing that line between the brutality and the humanizing aspect of life, and can you be compassionate and still survive in this world or are you always going to be a bad guy? In different worlds and different perceptions, who is a good guy and who is a bad guy? In Joe’s perception, Joe isn’t a bad guy, he’s a good guy who has just figured out a way to survive and a set of rules that work for him. So it’ll be interesting to see how things play out and how fans respond to what we’ve set up in the last episode.”

Just by giving everyone Terminus a little earlier than what was initially expected, the writers have already done at least something that was unexpected. Most did not believe, after all, that we would be seeing this world until season 5. Given that West has an option to become a regular next year, odds are you will be seeing a lot more of him then, as well.

What do you think now based on where “The Walking Dead” is going? Is West playing Negan, a cannibal, a new ally, or someone else entirely? Share your thoughts below, and you can also click here if you want to watch the first promo for the season finale. Also, sign up now to get more news and updates on everything we cover via our CarterMatt Newsletter.

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