Morgan and Victor have one thing in common. They both had "figured it out" early on and adapted. (As far as the show's individual stories goes that is.)
In TWD at first Rick is just wandering around trying to find his family and finding no one except dead people and is almost set upon by a Walker while that would almost have certainly bit or scratched him while he was wearing nothing but a hospital gown. Morgan saves him and then explains how the world works now to Rick.
In FTWD Victor is locked up by the Gub'ment troops but has figured out that Bad Shit is coming down and sitting and doing nothing equals dying. He saves Nick (Depp Druggie) and reveals he has a plan to get them out and chose Nick over Fat Useless Dude who was clearly just sucking up good air the rest of them could be breathing. Both Victor and Morgan come to turns early with the reality of the situation (in their individual stories) and made the best of it with the tools they had or could scrounge up.
Besides everyone loves the Bad Boys. Daryl started as the Bad Boy and has become the Favorite Character of The Walking Dead. Carol was a sad little victim of spousal abuse and was just a minor character but she went through the fire and came out one of the Baddest of the Bad Girls. Just look at the internet memes on Carol now. "look at the Flowers" "eat the Cookies" etc. Now she is one of the most favorites characters.
Morgan started out as a Bad Guy he tied up our POV character and was going to off him with no regrets if he had been bitten.
Yet Morgan couldn't bring himself to off his zombified wife. This hesitation would cost him his son.
Thanks. That was an interesting and thoughtful explanation. I can see it that way. Makes me see a different side of Morgan now.
And a different side of Victor. I’ll rewatch Fear with this in mind.
Victor also chose “Depp Druggie” (LOL. When I first saw him I said to my kids ‘Hey - Johnie Depp!”) because he is a drug addict - and will do anything for the next fix.
I imagine some time in the future - “Get that bag on the other side of the Walkers and I’ll give you a hit.”