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AMC- The Walking Dead (TV Spoilers!)
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Gaaaaaaaaaaaah!
Is all I have to say after tonight's episode.
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Is all I have to say after tonight's episode.
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We won't get to know the fate of our characters for at least another week plus since we have the Morgan backstory episode next week.
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Greg N's statement during Talking Dead gave insight into the possibility of Glenn still being alive.
Oh there's a way!
Agreed, far too easy of an exit for a main character. As bad as it sounds, I'd almost rather his comic book death play out on screen rather than what we were left to assume was his demise last night.
He probably did just that!
Glenn, but of course...surely it was Nicholas getting ripped to shreds.
There is also the fate of the "dumbass in the RV" that remains in question until we next see him.
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There's that too. I'm sure the RV will likely start up once he tries it again and he'll be able to drive away, but who knows.
With a good chunk of the hoard of the walkers surrounding it?
Don't forget about the building or some sort of establishment that was in the area next to the road. If the RV doesn't start, that looks like a place Rick likely will take cover.
Yes. Now he is surrounded and if the rv doesn't start, he's dead. They already proved that you just need to stay ahead. He had more then enough time to get out before they started to surround the rv. Plus, how come they all haven't figured out that they all need to have a sword or a spear or anything long with a sharp point on it. Walk away, turn, kill a few, walk more etc etc
As much as I'd like to, I can't think of a viable scenario where Glen lives. Even if the guy fell on top of him, even if they're eating that other guy first, even if someone tried to come to the rescue, too many walkers were surrounding them. If he does live, they better make it reasonable. I'd hate for TWD to jump the zombie shark unnecessarily.
Zombie Shark. Sounds like a movie on SyFy.
Just watched the episode on DVR tonight. I'm really kinda ticked off at the possibility of Glenn being killed "in that way". We've already seen this storyline played out as time and time again that moron has put himself over others and his actions result in their death. If Glenn is indeed dead, then he didn't die in some heroic way, but died senselessly at the hands of a coward who took his own life when things seemed overwhelming. Tragedy is the only word that comes to mind when I think about it. From a storytelling perspective I get it, but it's very frustrating as it comes across somewhat pointless to me for a major character to go out like that.
If he did die then it would be to further set in the principle that putting faith in humanity gets you killed, which is one of the main topics that gets explored in the series and in particular recently with Glenn and Nicholas and Morgan and the Wolves.
Either Glenn crawled under the dumpster after Nicholas' death or Nicholas was hallucinating/having flashbacks of his first time at that location every instance where his ears started ringing....however his appearance in the "In Memoriam" segment from Talking Dead would negate that possibility.
As I said, "from a storytelling perspective" I get it. But, that theme has been thoroughly explored with multiple characters. Thus, it just seems redundant to me at this point to take out a major character only to further demonstrate a principle that has already been introduced.
Well I think it's a central theme that keeps on applying all the time and keeps on being explored that some people wish to believe in humanity after repeated displays that go the opposite of it and that more or less each time that doesn't pay off. It's a constant struggle which is why it constantly keeps on happening basically.
Very true and I think that is the central theme of the show. Thus, just as much as there is an emphasis on the inability to "believe in humanity" there is also an emphasis on the the fact that there are people who can be trusted. There is a tenuous balance between these two sides throughout the series and Glenn was a champion for the more positive outlook. Taking him out in the senseless way they did in no way furthered the impact he had on the show. Like I said before the word tragedy is what comes to mind. It reminds me of a drunk driving accident that takes the life of an innocent... pointless, futile, frustrating.... In my opinion they could have done so much more with the dynamic they were setting up between Nicholas and Glenn to further explore that theme as opposed to what they have seemingly done.
In some ways I think it can actually be seen as quite a powerful statement that someone who championed believing in people ultimately ends up going in such a senseless inconsequential way. Certainly has a lot of people thinking and talking about it.
I think there is going to be a lot of buzz whenever they kill off one of the central or more beloved characters in the show. I'm not sure how many people are analyzing it as deeply as we are though.
Not sure if you watch the Talking Dead after-show, but one of the guests made a good point about how the fans label characters as "unkillable" due to their popularity and that as writers it's always a challenge and a risk to take out one of those fan favorites.