This thread is NOT a dig at Hershel, who is one of my favorite characters. But I couldn’t help but notice a few things early on.

He repeatedly referred to Glenn as “the Asian boy.” I understand maybe saying it once just to describe him, but he kept doing it, and obviously disapproved.

There was also the loooooong look he gave T-Dog when he first laid eyes on him, and it wasn’t a friendly one either.

Hershel and his family were isolated from society and maybe he didn’t trust outsiders regardless. BUT the way he kept referring to Glenn was definitely suspect.

I’m not saying that Hershel was on the Merle Dixon level of racism, but he seemed a bit more prejudiced to the members of the group who were not white.

If you watch the very early episodes of the season you’ll notice what I mean. By the time of Barnageddon, he seemed OK with everyone and his displeasure was only really aimed at Shane.

I could be totally wrong but what do y’all think?

 

Good observations.