Rick Grimes
Definition
A fictional character and the primary protagonist of 'The Walking Dead' comic book series and its television adaptations, portrayed by actor Andrew Lincoln.
A cultural archetype of the 'post-apocalyptic survivor' characterized by a transformation from a small-town sheriff to a weary, hardened, and occasionally morally ambiguous survivalist leader.
Examples
Trying to keep my household running during the holidays makes me feel like Rick Grimes dealing with a walker horde, only with more wrapping paper and fewer machetes.
If your go-to strategy for minor workplace inconveniences involves leading an imaginary revolution while wearing a deputy hat, you might be taking your Rick Grimes fandom a step too far.
He spent so much time practicing his intense, squinty stare in the mirror that he eventually mastered the exact 'I'm about to lead a group through a zombie apocalypse' look required to get out of doing the dishes.