He was so over the top and seemed to be deluded that I figured he was just some insane guy, but by the end I actually really liked that he was so over the top. It's weird, because the acting itself doesn't seem over the top, but the character himself seems to be doing it in a very blatant, obvious fashion; as he's meant to be that way. I'm interested in him and would like to see him more, especially with how observant he is, knowing that Nick was detoxing instead of infected and how he's already played the guards and knows his 'role', as he spoke of. Really neat intro, that's for sure.
As for Tobias, like Gman said, it's not that I love the character...he's a tubby 'lil shite whose more than likely not coming back, but it was interesting to me that he caught on so quickly and seemingly knew that shit was going to go down without anyone else in the show having that kind of '4th wall breakage' of knowing what zombies were, knowing the genre either in their on world with movies/games and such which does not seem to be present in TWD-verse (not that he said he knew about zombies, but I think it was clear he knew some kind of disease was spreading and that they were going to attack). That's about it, and if they did bring his character back, it could be interesting, but the interest ends there. At this point I don't think he's coming back and I'm okay with that. But at the time he was introduced, all the other characters with the exception of Nick were completely blind or in straight up denial.
I don't mind Mexican-old-man's stories, they're entertaining enough, but now it's wearing thin. If it continues to be his 'thing', it'll get annoying to me; but at this point I just see it as expanding his character, his past, and how he became so morally skewed and lost his way. Again, as I said before, he clearly is not a totally corrupt man, he still loves his family and is willing to do anything to get it, but it's just that he's doing it in a way that is destructive. Hell, if one of my family was taken...not that I have many morals or much of a conscience as it is when it comes down to me being between a rock and a hard place...but if they were taken, especially by militants...all that goes like a fart in the wind. But as for the character himself...not so much interesting as it is interesting to see where he's going and if he goes completely nuts. Clearly there's a breaking point and I can see him being the one to break first.
One last thing...I really abhor Travis' ex-wife. She was in Orange Is The New Black and I vehemently hated her in that, as a character I mean, and she's not as much of a piece of shit in this, but she's even more stupid... I'd very much appreciate seeing her as walker-food soon.
Speaking of...now that we are in the finale, who do you guys think will be the first to be bit? I mean, maybe the surprise will be that no one bites the dust in this finale...but if so, who's betting? I think (other than just hoping) that Travis' ex-wife will be one of the first to go, especially because she's in what is closest to being 'ground zero'...and ALL quarantines are 'ground zeroes' (METALGEARSOLID) in some shape or form eventually (certainly this place thanks to that...zombie stadium). But I think another good bet is one of the kids. Now, that would be pretty radical, I think, given the nature of the show at this point, but it'd certainly be out of left field. If I'd pick any, I'd say Travis' son...and I'm also biased cause he's a little shit muffin who is ripe with ignorance and that horrible teen angst that is in all actuality, just being a brat. I don't think any of the main adults will bite it yet, and if I were to bet on any of them, other than Travi's ex-wife, I'd say the Mexican-story-teller.
(I've noticed that the more sober I get...the longer my posts get....FFFFFFFFFFFFF-)