Ryan "Fish" West is a character in Say Goodbye to America: Scatter
Pre-Apocalypse[]
Nothing is known of Fish's life before the apocalypse
Post-Apocalypse[]
At some point in the apocalypse, he joined the Apex community with his brothers Timothy West and Jack West
Scatter[]
"Tears"[]
As the group from the mall runs away from incoming walkers, Fish helps carry Matt's unconscious body to the truck. After the crew arrives in Apex, Fish tells Todd that his father gave him the middle name after the Barney Miller character.
"Others"[]
Fish appears at Jenny's party talking with Todd, Eric and his brothers about new living arrangements, before making a comment about Hannah's attractiveness.
"Fears"[]
Although he does not appear, it is mentioned that Fish likes to get high with Jason
"Pain"[]
Fish appears when he and his brother Tim arrive at Todd's house to bring him to the service for Judy. He is seen immediately after talking to Jenny about the movie night the next Friday, and the choices of movies they have
"Death"[]
Fish appears with Todd and Phillip saying that his brother, Timothy, is more helpful in the upcoming mission than the others might believe
Season 2[]
"The Same Asylum as Before"[]
Fish is among those who returns to the mall where he first met Todd and Philip. He stays behind with Garrett Smith to help load the U-Haul. He helps his brother bring Eli into the truck
"Wet Ribbon"[]
Fish is with Todd, Timothy and Phillip when Gregory and his group hold them at gunpoint. While distracted, he stabs Lulu in the stomach and is present when Timothy is shot in the gut by Spencer. Fish and Phillip sit in the U-Haul on the drive home with a dying Timothy, but Fish ultimately is forced to put his brother down before reanimation
"Once"[]
Fish is seen in the back of the U-Haul with his brother before stealing it and driving off. After searching forever, he is found by Garrett, Rick Conrad, Eddie Hedd and Basil. He is burying his brother as a coping mechanism. Garrett decides to stay with him after he says he will not return yet
"It Will Rain for a Million Years"[]
Fish is seen riding down the road with Garrett, discussing when they'll return home, if ever
Season 3[]
"Torn"[]
Fish is seen with Garrett and Shania in a prison cell in the O'Connor Compound, listening to the plan in the next cell over
"Light"[]
Fish, along with Garrett and Shania, is freed by Peanut and the group escape the O'Connor Compound, with Fish taunting Julia Sabre as they escape
"Tusk"[]
Fish returns to Apex and is present when the survivors of the Soapstone Trail Military Base tell their story
"Outrageous"[]
Fish, along with Garrett, Basil and Eli Wilson greet Jenny as she returns
Season 4[]
"On the Road"[]
Fish joins Scott Cleary's scouting trip
"No Surprises"[]
Fish and Sylvester Nelson sweep the second floor of Appalachian State University Medical School. While exploring, the pair come across Roger Fester, J.D. Eisbach and Andrew Marino. he is soon introduced to the rest of the survivors, although he becomes hostile with Hannah Thompson.
"Where We Were"[]
As the group packs up to leave, Fish comments on Francis Marino's karate ability. While on the road, one of the vehicles breaks down and Fish and Ryo Osaka begin to work on it. As the sound of the horns bring the dead, Fish kills the first two biters and alerts the rest of the group to get out and clear the way. Fish, Scott and Sylvester clear out the Eastern woods
"A Plague on Your Houses"[]
As the group returns to Apex, they find it under attack by the O'Connor Compound. Fish joins Sebastían Bernal in watching the gate
"The Mask"[]
Fish appears back in the compound cell with the other captured survivors, where he shows that he kept his knife and is willing to fight back. When Tommard and Rangel enter the cell, Fish attacks the former but loses control and gets stabbed in the stomach. He is taken away by Creighton Duke. When Noah returns to Apex with a few captives, it is revealed that Fish died and was eaten, with his face being carved off as a form of torment. In response to his brother's death, Jack kills the Apex captive, Mick.
Killed Victims[]
- Lulu
- Timothy West (Before Reanimation)
- Numerous counts of zombies
Killed By[]
Tommard[]
- After attacking Tommard, Fish is stabbed in the stomach and taken away, where he is killed and consumed
Appearances - 17 Episodes[]
Season 1[]
- Tears
- Others
- Pain
- Death
Season 2[]
- The Same Asylum as Before
- Wet Ribbon
- Once
- It Will Rain for a Million Years
Season 3[]
- Torn
- Light
- Tusk
- Outrageous (No Lines)
Season 4[]
- On the Road
- No Surprises
- Where We Were
- A Plague on Your Houses
- The Mask
Trivia[]
- Fish is the first character to have a nickname in the series
- Fish disappeared in Season 2 Episode 7 before reappearing in Season 3 Episode 8