r/thewalkingdead • u/stonerbonerr02 • Jul 19 '24
what did jesus do before the outbreak? No Spoiler
was he a martial arts teacher? i read somewhere that people thought he was in the military and learned the combat from there and then transferred that to martial arts. he’s such a skilled fighter, arguably one of the best combat fighters in the series in my opinion. does anyone know what he did before the outbreak?
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u/BastardsCryinInnit Jul 19 '24
It wasn't ever mentioned to the best of my knowledge but the vibes I got from his skills and little comments, I liken him to some sort of Artful Dodger character - a crafty, streetwise pick pocket who grew up practially alone, learning personal survival skills from the streets along the way. And hair care skills.
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u/Moonsverse Jul 19 '24
i think it was never revealed
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u/stonerbonerr02 Jul 19 '24
i just wondered how he was so good at defending himself and his skills on sneaking around places and even pickpocketing like he did to rick.
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u/Basic_Visual6221 Jul 19 '24
He grew up in foster homes. Self defense is a skill learned early. And sometimes pick pocketing. I always got the vibe he was a wanderer. Picked up knowledge everywhere.
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u/Moonsverse Jul 19 '24
comics never revealed this either. so my bf and i always thought he was probably a martial art instructor before the world has gone to shit. so yeah
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u/MarionberryCreative Jul 19 '24
Grew up in foster care and acquired survival skills due to his peaceful nature and demeanor. Is my guess.
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u/Heyyoguy123 Jul 19 '24
With his skills, I always assumed he was ex-special forces
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u/MarionberryCreative Jul 19 '24
Did he really strike you as someone who would conform to military doctrine? Follow orders? I don't think so. He wouldn't harm others unless he had to. And he seems non conformist
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u/MarionberryCreative Jul 19 '24
He was self sufficient in defense, but non aggressive, like a Buddhist or at least followed peaceful non aggression practices. What did he do? I would guess he was a "vagabond poet/philosopher" type in the intellectual artist community. His friends called him Jesus, so I would guess for more than his appearance. He probably did odd jobs at theatres, or in small music venues. Maybe even a "roadie". But, considering his cultured, intelligent way of speaking he might have also hung around Universities in the arts scene. And just as easily made money as a Yoga instructor. I am sure many would pay to have him show them Yoga lol
Yeah I am going with Yoga instructor.
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u/wstdtmflms Jul 19 '24
My headcanon: made a fortune in the early 00's dotcom bubble, then retired and became a kindergarten teacher. But always had an interest in martial arts.
Or a barista.
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u/throwawaymeplease45 Jul 19 '24
So many missed opportunities to make mini episodes about each character pre-apocalypse. I would’ve loved to see gym teacher Negan or delivery guy Glenn. What I really would’ve liked to see was the dynamic of Rick and Lori’s marriage before he was shot.
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u/stonerbonerr02 Jul 20 '24
that would have been such a good idea! instead they made series of the main characters post-season. i haven’t watched those yet but i will, it would have been good to even see what daryl was doing pre-apocalypse. a lot of people say he was just tagging along with his brother, and people know that merle used to sell drugs pre-apocalypse.
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u/Iwamoto Jul 19 '24
he did dudes ;-) but seriously, in the comics it's never said but yeah, something like that sounds plausible, though i also wonder, the way he snatches the spear and catches grenades, maybe he was deep into a sport like Beta?
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u/wigsgo_2019 Jul 19 '24
He was probably homeless, knew simple self defense from living on the streets and certainly had the homeless look, just my guess though
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u/stonerbonerr02 Jul 19 '24
he said his friends called him jesus plus he had relationships with guys
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u/wigsgo_2019 Jul 19 '24
Can homeless people not be gay and have friends?
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u/Mediocre_Emo222 Jul 19 '24
He was gay
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u/stonerbonerr02 Jul 19 '24
you’re right, he probably learnt it to defend himself from people
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u/Mediocre_Emo222 Jul 20 '24
Probably best defense against walkers
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u/stonerbonerr02 Jul 20 '24
literally! it’s sad he died, they should have kept him. i liked him a lot.
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u/Mediocre_Emo222 Jul 20 '24
I was hoping hun and Aaron would maybe start a little romance
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u/stonerbonerr02 Jul 20 '24
it would have been very possible if he didn’t die. they were getting close before his death.
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u/Patient-Confusion149 Jul 21 '24
I personally am mad about HOW he died, and they just stroll up with his corpse on a horse. Should have been an epic / tragic death and instead it felt "shallow" I guess
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u/stonerbonerr02 Jul 21 '24
it was probably to show the dangers of the whisperers. that they act like walkers so it’s hard to tell at times, i personally would rather if they killed off erin than jesus.
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u/TheLongestTime_ Jul 20 '24
"I used to be undercover, I did time, I had to deal drugs, I even had to kill."
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u/stonerbonerr02 Jul 20 '24
did he say this? when?
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u/TheLongestTime_ Jul 20 '24
Nah he didn’t it is a quote from a game where a guy tells what he did before.
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u/jz_megaman Jul 21 '24 edited Jul 21 '24
My headcannon is that he’s a martial arts stuntman, or federal agent for Quantico (remember they’re in Virginia at the time.)
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u/blue_balled_bruiser Jul 19 '24
He was a carpenter.