Eugene Porter first appeared in the 53rd issue of Robert Kirkman's graphic novel series The Walking Dead. In the comics, Eugene was a high school science teacher before the outbreak. He was shown to be a much more cynical and much less likable character than his television series counterpart.
In The Walking Dead TV show, Eugene was first introduced in season 4 episode 10, "Inmates". He appeared alongside Abraham Ford and Rosita Espinosa. Since then, the character has developed and changed. Having spent a decade in the post-apocalyptic world, Eugene has shed most of his cowardly tendencies and adapted to life in the apocalypse. Though he has evolved significantly, there are still many sad facts about this major character; here are just a few.
10 His Crush On Rosita
In season 9, it was revealed that Eugene had been lusting after Rosita for quite some time. He had likely had a crush on her way back when she and Abraham had been towing him around in hopes of finding a cure for the virus. However, Eugene being Eugene, he never said anything about this to Rosita until it was too late.
It's canon in the show's universe that Rosita always viewed Eugene as a brother of sorts, but he had feelings for her for years, even during the whole Father Gabriel/Siddiq love triangle. Unlike in the graphic novels, in which Eugene and Rosita had a longstanding romantic relationship, the sad thing about their dynamic in the show is that Rosita never reciprocated Eugene's feelings.
9 His Outsider Status
Eugene has always been awkward, and this trait is often exaggerated, making it a shtick of sorts for the character. Though is evolution is considerable, Eugene still exhibits many inhibitions, and his social ineptness causes his outsider status to continue to loom in the background.
Though he is an integral member of Alexandria in the show today, Eugene will always be an outsider at heart.
8 His Cowardice Didn't Completely Go Away
Eugene has managed to adapt to post-apocalyptic life in many ways, but this doesn't mean that he's the bravest or toughest character. In fact, Eugene still to this day is one of the more fearful members of the group, and often still relies on others to rescue him.
Eugene isn't exactly a coward anymore, but he's by no means joined the ranks of The Walking Dead's strongest characters like Daryl, Carol, or Rosita.
7 He Felt It Necessary To Betray His People
One of Eugene's only notable arcs in The Walking Dead came in season 7. In a twist that fans weren't expecting, Eugene betrayed Rick and the others by joining Negan's ranks. This was an especially low move considering that Negan had murdered Abraham at the beginning of that same season.
Eugene was not the most respected member of Rick's group back then, and sadly he felt it necessary to betray everyone and join Negan because of this.
6 His Relationship With Stephanie
Eugene has never been lucky in love, and although his feelings for Stephanie at least appear to be mutual, it's unfortunate for Eugene that he has only met this woman over a radio. At the beginning of season 10, Rosita and Eugene end up having a falling out over Eugene's unrequited feelings for her. It's after this that Eugene "meets" Stephanie while fixing up his radio communication system.
It's sad that, given the circumstances, Eugene still has not truly gotten to meet Stephanie, but he's already grown so fond of her. But it's fortunate that this relationship gave him the push he needed to get over Rosita.
5 The Differences With His Comic Counterpart
It would seem that The Walking Dead TV series did Eugene dirty when his storyline is compared to that of his comic counterpart's. Eugene's role in the TV show is much different than it was in the graphic novels, and while his comic counterpart might have achieved more than Eugene, story-wise, many fans prefer the TV adaptation of this character.
In the comics, Eugene had a romantic relationship with Rosita and the two actually got married. Rosita became pregnant with another man's child - as she did in the TV show - but Eugene filled Abraham's place in the comics, agreeing to adopt this child and make it work with Rosita, that is before she was killed.
4 He Lost His Best Friend
The relationship between Eugene Porter and Abraham Ford was focused on for several seasons, and was arguably one of the most complicated yet intriguing dynamics on the show. Abraham found Eugene at a time in the apocalypse when he was ready to give up, after having just lost his wife and kids. In a way, Eugene gave Abraham a reason to live - even if that reason wasn't exactly real.
After discovering that Eugene lied about knowing a cure for the zombie virus, the two men were at odds for some time. Finally, their relationship mended, but this happened just in time for Abraham to be killed. It was a crushing blow for Eugene to lose his post-apocalyptic buddy.
3 He Was Intimidated By Siddiq
In season 10, Eugene was shown to be playing a major role in Rosita's daughter Coco's life. The season 10 premiere included a sequence of Eugene caring for the baby; feeding, nurturing, and weighing her, then reporting her growth charts to Rosita, Siddiq, and Father Gabriel.
Since Rosita and Siddiq's affair was revealed in season 9, Eugene was shown to be rather intimidated by Alexandria's doctor. Even though Gabriel was the one who ended up having a relationship with Rosita, Eugene's jealousy primarily revolved around Siddiq.
2 He's Not Exactly A Seasoned Fighter
Despite living in the apocalypse for a decade, Eugene still isn't that great at killing walkers. While he doesn't cower in fear as he humorously did in previous seasons, he can't fight like Rosita, which means that she often still protects him.
Eugene can use a weapon and defend himself and others to some extent, but compared to The Walking Dead's most esteemed fighters like Daryl, Carol, Michonne, or Rosita, Eugene is still quite a rookie.
1 He's A Good Liar
Eugene spun a completely fictional tale about knowing what caused the virus, how to stop the virus, and where to do this when he was first introduced in season 4. His lie only gained more depth in season 5, when others began to question it. Eugene held his ground up until the fifth episode of season 5, "Self Help" when he reveals that he doesn't actually have any of this information and that he's not even a scientist.
Eugene is known for being an intelligent character, and since not much is really known about his pre-apocalyptic background, it's likely safe to assume that Eugene was not new to lying, even before the zombie outbreak.
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