He's teaching the gospel and administering the sacrament

 

His acting is atrocious?

Rick Grimes: Excuse maaaay?

 

Duh, he's the cure.

 

One of my favorite things about this show are how certain characters have changed into someone that's completely different from who they were at the time they were introduced. Daryl, Carol, Glenn, Morgan and Shane are great examples of that. Maggie, Carl and Rick have changed a lot, but to a lesser degree.

People like Eugene, Tara and especially Gabriel- are in the process of changing. Seeing Gabriel's changes (and maybe Eugene as well) are probably the most excited to watch because he and Eugene started out as completely worthless and annoying. Since then they have done thing to redeem themselves.

 

TWD always has a character who reflects some strong moral sensitivity.He fits the bill the last couple seasons

 

A BIG BIG BIG token to Gabriels growing is how Rick left the defence of ASZ pretty much in his hands as they left to help Maggie in Season 6. I saw that as him leading it should they be attacked. P

 

A serious answer from Jama no less. Is it raining toads where you're at already?

 

The fact that he is alive for one thing is saying a lot right now.

Also as he is a Priest and thus by default a Moral Compass of sorts it is interesting to me at least to see how he embraces the obvious contradictions between survival in the old world vs survival in this crazy ass new world.

I mean shootin' Saviors in the head is a pretty big metamorphosis for a chickenshit padre like the one they first came across!

Maybe he and Jesus will have some good scenes after they meet the Rabbi from the Junkyard?

 

I like that he's a figure of wisdom and moral guidance lately. I'm not a religious person myself, but it makes sense to me that a man of faith would assume this role.

Plus, he's far more genuine in a moral compass role than Beth or Tyreese were. I'm starting to see Gabriel in a similar manner to Hershel.

 

Pffft.... Uhhh hello!!! He's black and all of the other black dudes are dead! The zombie apocalypse needs diversity too, bruh!

(Sorry, but I met my "serious reply" quota for the year. Jama out!)

 

Don't know if it is bad writing, bad acting or bad directing, but Gabriel definitely comes across as one weird dude. He has certainly redeemed himself as a member of the group from where he started. But he does not come across as genuine to me. It's like a priest who fell off the path and is trying to fake being a priest again. That's the best way I can put it.

He certainly is never going to be another Herschel. Nuh-uh. Never.

 

Nah, Gabriel has a lot of potential for bigger things. He still has a leg to lose.

Also, if Seth Gilliam's acting is being criticized by the OP's - so many past & current cast members should be on that list

 

I was told there wasn't going to be math in this thread.

These experiment threads are starting to get creepy.

 

I'm so tired of being a guinea pig! Next they are gonna start rubbing cosmetics in my eyeballs.

 

He is awkward purposely. He is a morally high person living in a morally corrupt world. He wants to be part of something but really doesn't fit in.

I like his character not because of what he has been or what he is now, but for what he will be in the future. I feel he is still changing and will become more interesting as time goes on. Just like Eugene.

Many of the characters went through strange phases where I just wanted them to die. Sasha had her moments, Rosita, Abe, and a few others had periods where they were just awful characters. But they eventually came around.

 

Just because you don't like him doesn't mean he doesn't serve a purpose OP.

Now explain the because or I'm going to rerir.