<P> In the comics, Kirkman resolved the love triangle between Lori, Shane, and Rick very quickly, but in the TV show he decided to spend more time exploring this relationship . Bernthal said of the character in the first season, "I love the way that he feels about Rick (...) I love the friendship there . I love the way he uses this unbelievable dialogue that Frank (Darabont) wrote to be a good friend to Rick and to be by his side . Any time you can have a character that starts in one place and go somewhere completely different, that's the journey that we're mostly hungry for ." </P> <P> By the second season, Shane becomes the show's antagonist as his character grows darker and he finds himself at greater odds with Rick Grimes . He deteriorates throughout his run in the series, going from a confident leader who keeps the group of survivors under control to an increasingly desperate man whose actions become increasingly reactionary and morally ambiguous . However, Frank Darabont and the series producers did not seek to establish Shane as a villain because they wanted the characters to be authentic and complex rather than black - and - white . </P> <P>--Jon Bernthal </P> <P> Robert Kirkman and Jon Bernthal have rejected the classification of Shane as a "bad guy" as too simplistic, noting most of his actions stem from good intentions even when they seem dangerous or irrational . They argue that Shane is primarily driven by his desire to protect the other survivors, particularly Lori, Carl and Lori's unborn child . Shane believes he has the most pragmatic view of the post-zombie world, and thus is best qualified to both lead and protect the survivors . Bernthal feels that the character becomes more and more antagonistic as he starts to lose control of the group and, in his mind, losing his ability to protect them . Shane becomes combative with Rick out of frustration upon ceasing to be the group's de facto leader . But Bernthal also feels it stems from Shane's genuine belief that Rick is too virtuous and not pragmatic enough to lead the group, and thus is a hindrance to their safety . This difference in philosophy between the two characters is illustrated in the episode "18 Miles Out", when Shane tells Rick, "You can't just be the good guy and expect to live . Not anymore ." </P>

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