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Other notable survivalist "features" from the episode include:
: Joe’s fully fortified, "man cave" survival bunker where he lived for over a year with his dog, Gilligan.
: The episode introduces new "features" of the apocalypse lexicon, referring to walkers as " toe-tags " and " dead-eyes ". AI responses may include mistakes. Learn more
: Evie utilizes martial arts (capoeira) to kick undead ass, while Joe relies on his hardened prepper instincts and traps.
In the series premiere of Tales of the Walking Dead , titled "," a helpful "feature" of Joe’s motorcycle is its anti-theft ignition sequence .
When Evie first captures Joe and tries to steal his bike, he informs her that there is a specific "" to starting it that only he knows. This clever precaution forces the two polar opposites—a reclusive prepper and a "new age hippie"—to team up and travel together on their road trip to find lost loved ones.
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