Morgan was a complex character on The Walking Dead, and he continued as such when he crossed over to the spin-off series Fear the Walking Dead. Regardless of whether viewers love him or find him annoying, there's no denying that he has layers and has often served as the moral center of the group. That said, there are a lot of things about Morgan that really don't add up.
From the moment he was the first human face Rick saw after awakening from a coma to his resurrection as a fierce fighter in Fear the Walking Dead's season six, Morgan has had his ups and his downs.
Not Shooting His Zombified Wife
It would be tough to shoot a loved one, even if it's clear that they are technically already gone. This was also right at the onset of the apocalypse in The Walking Dead, so people weren't yet comfortable with killing in cold blood.
But, Morgan had already accepted the reality of the walking dead and had killed multiple walkers. If his wife was circling the house and even walking up to the door, wouldn't he find that to be more traumatizing for his son and eliminate her so they could move on?
In And Out Of Mental Illness
Mental illness is serious, and the fact that Morgan seems to move seamlessly in and out of episodes of serious mental illness doesn't make sense, especially when he doesn't have any access to medication. Does he just experience mental breakdowns every now and then, brought on by the situation and circumstances? All the while being able to simply shake them off? Or is he truly mentally ill?
Constant Morality Complex
The various times when Morgan was going through his crisis of conscience didn't make much sense. He believed that every life was precious and thta killing wasn't necessary. Yet, he had already seen the brutality of the world and what was necessary to survive in it.
He continued to do things that put his own life at risk, as well as the lives of others in the name of saving every human. Yet, if every life was precious, why wasn’t he as concerned with protecting the lives of those closest to him versus the lives of troubled strangers he thought he could save?
How He Survived For So Long
It's a wonder how Morgan survived for so long given his fragile mental state, especially when he had suffered a serious mental breakdown and was living alone in a booby-trapped area, writing ramblings on the wall. Then there were those near-death experiences, like when he decided to step through land mines to deliver an inhaler to an asthmatic young boy.
Morgan is resourceful and smart, and he seems to have gotten a better handle on himself in Fear the Walking Dead than he had in The Walking Dead. Still, it's either sheer luck or amazing instinct that has helped Morgan survive for so long, especially when he was on his own a lot of the time.
Joining A New Group
Morgan left Rick's group on The Walking Dead because he felt being a part of their fight was changing him and turning him into the type of person he did not want to be. He set out on his own and walked miles and miles.
Then, as soon as he arrived on Fear the Walking Dead, he joined another group. Wasn't the whole reason he left to find himself and be on his own? If he felt comfortable being with people again, why didn't he try to return to those who had been his friends for so long?
Inability To Share Feelings With Grace
Morgan loved his wife dearly, but a good decade had passed since she died. The world had effectively come to an end, there were few survivors, and everyone had to cherish every moment. Morgan clearly has feelings for Grace, yet he could not express them and seemingly felt guilty over it.
He was acting like a widowed man in a pre-apocalypse world might have acted after meeting a woman shortly after the death of his wife. The circumstances are so much different.
Often Leads The Group Into Trouble
Despite Morgan often leading his group into trouble, they still look to him as their leader. Why? He has proven to be unstable and even unwilling to be the leader at times. Yet, people just gravitate to him for answers and decisions.
Might things how gone differently if the group had let Alicia lead? Or even John Dorie? It doesn't make sense that the group hasn't yet realized that he might not be as good a leader as they think he is.
"There Has To Be A Better Way"
If fans had a nickel for every time Morgan uttered these words, they would probably be able to buy a new car by now. He became almost preachy at one point, declaring this line in response to everything. He would stop someone from killing someone else and say it or discuss a strategy for helping others by using this line.
While Morgan always had good intentions, he wasn't always able to articulate them without using the same, tired phrases over and over again.
That No-Kill Policy
Morgan put others' lives in danger thanks to his no-kill policy where he refused to kill another human. It was a non-sensical mentality, given the state of the world, that would almost certainly lead to someone's death. Beyond that, it's a mentality that Alicia inherited from him for a time that put her in danger—especially when she even refused to kill walkers.
Not only that, but the policy showed a great naivety on Morgan's part, and he otherwise seems to be anything but naïve. Self-defense is essential, but, if a human is attacking you in this world, they aren't going to back off if all you choose to do is walk away.
He Survived
After getting shot by Virginia and left for dead, a hoard of walkers just a few feet from him, how on Earth did Morgan survive? It makes no sense that someone would have swept him up, brought him to safety, patched him up, then left him alone expecting him to survive. If they were so intent on making sure he would be okay, why didn’t they stick around, nurse him back to health, and reveal themselves?
Instead, Morgan was saved to be left on the brink of death. How he survived given his situation and condition makes no sense, along with the idea that a stranger prevented him from getting eaten by walkers but then left him in a fragile, albeit patched up, state.