Tommaso in "The Walking Dead: Dead City"

Tommaso, portrayed by Jonathan Higginbotham, is a pivotal character in "The Walking Dead: A spin-off of the show “The Walking Dead” is a television series called “Dead City.” Tommaso is a born and raised New Yorker, and he has the knowledge and experience that the group needs to survive in the Manhattan that has been transformed into a post-apocalyptic world. He is a complex character and this is seen when he is struggling to survive, when he is the leader of the people and when he wants to protect them.

The main function of Tommaso in the series is to serve as a navigator and as a protector. He is the only person who understands the geography of the Manhattan sewer systems and the passages, which is crucial for the group’s functioning. In the penultimate episode, “Stories We Tell Ourselves,” Tommaso leads Maggie, Ginny, and Amaia through the sewers to escape from the Croat’s men and, of course, the walkers. He understands the geographical features of the city and all the dangers they can encounter out there that is why he is valuable to have in the team.

Manhattan, in the post-apocalyptic world of "The Walking Dead: “Dead City,” is a hostile environment, and the inhabitants of this world are rather wicked and dangerous. Tommaso has been a guide for a long time, and he understands the city’s geography very well. He knows where are the safe corridors, the narrow corridors and the tunnels the group can take without encountering walkers and other hostile survivors. This knowledge is especially important in the penultimate episode when he is leading the group through the sewers in order to avoid Croat’s men.

Tommaso has a lot of useful advices, but the most important one is, of course, he knows the underground of Manhattan. Sewers are very beneficial to the group in many aspects not forgetting the fact that it answers the group’s question of survival. This can be attributed to the fact that Tommaso has prior information of these systems and therefore can navigate the group around the city without coming across the dangers that are outside. It is vital in the identification of safe areas, the direction to the safe areas and avoiding areas with high density of walkers.

Tommaso is not only an ordinary guide but he is a man with his own agenda, with his own story and his own interests. He is a responsible man and has a lot of guilt in him because of his decision and his actions. This complexity is well demonstrated in how he interacts with other characters especially Amaia and Maggie. The relation between him and Amaia is friendly and they do not have any romantic interest in each other while the relation that he has with Maggie is hostile and aggressive because of the group that they form.

One of the most appealing narrative arcs is the treachery of Tommaso. This is proved that he has been helping the Croat, providing the Croat with information for the protection of his group. This is one of the biggest arcs in the series and impacts the interactions between characters and their ability to trust one another. Tommaso has good intentions for his people but his desperation and wrong doings lead to catastrophic consequences.

Tommaso is presented as a genuine New Yorker who indeed has a rather good insight into the subway networks in Manhattan. In this capacity, he is the protector of the lives of the people he is with, including Maggie, Negan and the others, in the dangerous streets of the city. Because of the previous battles in the sewers and the usage of the secret passages, he is a valuable member of the team.

Tommaso’s most crucial scene is the penultimate episode of the series called “Stories We Tell Ourselves.” Despite his efforts in trying to avoid the Croat’s soldiers and the walkers, he leads the group through the sewers. This sequence portrays Tommaso as a wise and a brave man who guides the group to avoid the areas that are considered to be insecure.

To save Amaia, Tommaso is surrounded by a large group of walkers. It is quite intense and dramatic at this point – Tommaso is surrounded by the walkers and, despite his fight, he bleeds out. In the last moments of the movie his final words “It is all my fault, I ruined everything” prove his feelings of guilt and readiness to take the burden for the condition of the group. This scene is quite revealing of the problems that the characters are going to encounter in the post apocalyptic world.

Amaia and Tommaso are quite good friends and they have a kind of working as well as a friendly relationship. They are partners and have a bond that is created by going through some or different tasks together. This dynamic is evident in their behavior through the series, more so in the second to the last episode of the show. Tommaso’s caretaker attitude towards Amaia is depicted when he leads the group through the sewers in a bid to find a safe place from Croat’s army and walkers. It also lays down an act of heroism when he saves Amaia from the bad guys and this also creates a love angle between them which gives him the emotional side.

Tommaso has a more complex and a slightly hostile relation with Maggie. They have common foe and in most cases they are hostile and suspicious of each other. This is particularly so when Tommaso has betrayed the group, and they are left with no option than to start the car in his absence. This action of his to work hand in hand with the Croat to ensure that his group escapes from the camp safely brings division between him and Maggie affecting the dynamics of the group. However, Tommaso’s experience and skills are valuable for the group, which puts Maggie in a rather vulnerable position of having to trust but also to stay alive.

Negan is not as frequently encountered by Tommaso but they have just as many dramatic exchanges. Negan was a member of the Saviors and thus, he is in some way, a rival to the other groups in the series. Tommaso’s actions, most of all his betrayal and his actions afterwards force Negan to confront his past and his choices. It adds to the show and adds more layers of morality to both characters in their fight for survival in the wasteland.

Tommaso and Ginny are not lovers but rather Tommaso wants to act as a father figure to her and will do anything to keep her safe. Ginny is young woman who has a dependency on Tommaso and this is why she must ensure that he is safe at all times. They determine her perspective of the reality and her position in the group, which makes them rather significant for her emotional and psychological state. Tommaso’s actions, and his decision to die for Ginny are a valuable lesson for the heroine, who has to realize that trust and the ability to survive in the world full of walkers are the most important.

Tommaso's character in "The Walking Dead: The story “Dead City” can be considered to be complex and rich in detail. His travel experience in Manhattan and his interaction with other characters play a crucial role in the series’ plot. The series portrays the protagonist’s action and the consequent themes of trust, betrayal, and morality of survival in a dystopian world. Tommaso’s journey from being a guide to the protagonist to his death adds the emotional aspect to the series, making him.”