The Walking Dead Boss Gets Honest in 2026 | Scott Gimple on TBDS #025

Scott M. Gimple is this episode's Main Character, diving into the highs and lows of The Walking Dead and his career outside of it with BD in a fun, honest conversation! From a love for LOST which helped inform ideas like the FlashForward TV show to the most iconic moments of The Walking Dead like Sophia stumbling out of Hershel's barn or some of the more controversial beats like Negan's introduction and Glenn's fate... Gimple takes a candid look back at his work on the zombie series! To support the show, unlock cool perks, join the Discord, and more, head over to Patreon; www.patreon.com/thebrandondavisshow. 0:00 - Episode Teaser 0:56 - Filming in the Rain! 4:10 - 16 Episode Seasons 6:38 - TWD Locations 8:10 - Connecting w/ Scott 10:00 - Lord & Miller Memories 11:59 - FlashForward 15:39 - LOST 20:25 - Terry O'Quinn/John Locke 22:18 - Ghost Rider 2 24:10 - Joining The Walking Dead 29:01 - Frank Darabont Pitch 33:12 - Early TWD & Comics 36:27 - Sophia in Hershel's Barn 42:35 - Scott Wilson & Hershel 44:35 - Shane Walsh: "Let Me Ask You Somethin'" 45:40 - Becoming Showrunner 47:55 - Too Much Control? 48:50 - Showrunner Relationships 51:11 - GameCube: Scott Knows Ball 52:37 - Terminus: S5 Premiere 58:05 - Killing Characters 1:00:43 - How One Actor Found Out..! 1:01:25 - Distance as the "Boss" 1:03:27 - Abraham's Death 1:04:50 - S7 Premiere... Too Much? 1:07:00 - Criticism of Glenn, Carl, and More 1:09:00 - The Negan Cliffhanger 1:09:47 - Carl's Death 1:12:00 - Risks and Mistakes 1:13:30 - Episode Titles Explained 1:15:50 - Rick & Michonne Ending 1:18:03 - Matthew Lillard as Negan 1:18:40 - Rick & Daryl Reunion Show 1:19:49 - Scott's Personal Goals 1:20:40 - TWD Death Game 1:22:35 - Custom Pop! Figure Gift 1:23:14 - Mutual Appreciation 1:25:57 - Outro & Subscribe!