But while that would be more of a positive spin on things, it’s another thing entirely for Jon Bernthal to realize that Shane the Eventual Maniac was actually responsible for the only form of new life The Walking Dead has provided in its seven seasons.
Of course, the actor probably isn’t genuinely super-pissed about things, but I’m intrigued to know exactly how he feels now that he knows Shane’s friend-turned-enemy is the one responsible for his child’s welfare.
If The Walking Dead decided to somehow go back and retcon the story so that Shane wasn’t actually sacrificing Otis that one time, it would likely cause a big shift in how fans saw him, since that was definitely a point of no return for the former cop.
(Well, Rick probably watches over Judith less than anyone, but still.)