User talk:SoulfulAtheist

RE: Russell Clank infected
Yeah, that's a good point. I've always watched the film, of course, believing that he did become infected. You're right, though, he was paranoid right from after they left the hospital. Increasingly, he did become more volatile and paranoid. But nearer to the scene with the U.S. government Suburban, I think that's sort of where it seems like he has to be infected. 'Cause even though it seems that perhaps he might have shot him out of rage for their town, he really kind of just blatantly killed him while David was trying to talk to him. Plus he decide to throw the spike strip down when David was trying to commandeer the vehicle.

As a technicality, I believe his name should be catagorized under "Infected," because most online plot synopses will say Russell realizes he was infected and the general belief being that he became infected, too. An interesting thing is, it would have been completely confirmed if we had known if Russell was taken to the infected ward at the quarantined high school, but because of the distraction and escape of infected, we can only assume. It's like Becca. Becca was tied down with Judy in the infected ward. While Judy had a reason to be there with the pregnancy fever, Becca obviously could've only been there because she was infected. But I think people disregard that one, too.

So I think you can feel free to go it your discretion, but most people, myself included, would probably consider Russell an infected, so good call. Sorry about the late response, by the way. Hope you have a good one and I was glad to hear your thoughts on Russell. I had never considered the possibility of just the paranoia possibly making him show the mental signs of the infection. But who knows? Maybe he was at the opposite end of the town to receive drinking water and got it last. Interesting topic for discussion, though, isn't it? If Russell was really infected or was showing psychosomatic symptoms instead. Hope to hear back from you soon!

Jordan Woolf 22:55, May 19, 2012 (UTC)