AMC- The Walking Dead (TV Spoilers!)

[CaptMarvel]

Well at least we know the mid season finale will be intense and full of action.

1-I think almost the whole world expected and knew the dumpster was the only way possible for survival. Everyone just wanted confirmation.
2-With so many cut scenes to the guard tower and pieces falling off every mintute, it was clearly obvious that it was going to fall well before it did. TIMBERRRRRRRR!
3-Mid season finales always present the characters with some huge group seperation dynamics. Expect chaos, abandonment, and location based story arcs for the next half of the season.
3-Leaves ponderings for who in the core group will be offed at the midsession finale. My vote is for Deanna and she's not even core from Rick's group. But realistically, I think Sasha, Abraham, Tara (who's pregnant and wasn't that well hidden), Rosita or Eugene from the core group may all be on the chopping block. Dare I even say Morgan? Unless he ditches that "All life is precious" mentality or just accepts having to kill, I don't see him fitting in too much longer. Maybe he'll just go off on his own arc or be content with being separated rather than be killed on screen by the writers.
4-Don't even get me started on which Alexandrians I think will be killed...ET ALL. lol
5-Ron vs Carl's eyeball setup? Hopefully this is a decent one mintute struggle than that cat fight pushing match they had earlier.
6-How dare carol neglect her babysitting duties?!

 

[AlliFlowers]

Anyone else consider Enid being a plant from the Wolves?

 

[Tilpots]

Anyone else consider Enid being a plant from the Wolves?

Enid's no plant. She ate the turtle!

Thought it was a good ep. Glad the Glenn drama's resolved. Good cliffhanger setting up for the mid season hiatus.

Here's my only issue right now... The first step in disaster preparedness is planning, correct? And these guys are basically living a disaster, no? They've been separated time and time again, right? WELL WHERE THE F IS THE RENDEVOUS POINT WHEN THE INEVITABLE ISH HITS THE FAN??? Huh? Where is it? By now, wouldn't someone say "Hey guys, if something bad happens, let's meet here." Gaaaaaah! Drives me nuts.

 

[rhett7660]

Enid's no plant. She ate the turtle!

Thought it was a good ep. Glad the Glenn drama's resolved. Good cliffhanger setting up for the mid season hiatus.

Here's my only issue right now... The first step in disaster preparedness is planning, correct? And these guys are basically living a disaster, no? They've been separated time and time again, right? WELL WHERE THE F IS THE RENDEVOUS POINT WHEN THE INEVITABLE ISH HITS THE FAN??? Huh? Where is it? By now, wouldn't someone say "Hey guys, if something bad happens, let's meet here." Gaaaaaah! Drives me nuts.

They did,,, it was called Terminus..... LOL.... And we saw how well that worked out!

 

[Huntn]

Yey, ressurection!
Oh crap.

 

[rhett7660]

Well here is hoping with the Glen making it out, well out of that predicament. We get to see in all it's lovely glory his demise in the near future by the hand of a soon to be seen character.

 

[mscriv]

Well here is hoping with the Glen making it out, well out of that predicament. We get to see in all it's lovely glory his demise in the near future by the hand of a soon to be seen character.

We just got him back and you are already looking forward to his potential death!?! That's messed up. I've not read the comics so I don't know about that to which you are referring, but as a fan of the show I do like his character and will be sad to see him go if things do play out that way.

 

[Moyank24]

Enid's no plant. She ate the turtle!

Thought it was a good ep. Glad the Glenn drama's resolved. Good cliffhanger setting up for the mid season hiatus.

Here's my only issue right now... The first step in disaster preparedness is planning, correct? And these guys are basically living a disaster, no? They've been separated time and time again, right? WELL WHERE THE F IS THE RENDEVOUS POINT WHEN THE INEVITABLE ISH HITS THE FAN??? Huh? Where is it? By now, wouldn't someone say "Hey guys, if something bad happens, let's meet here." Gaaaaaah! Drives me nuts.

Completely agree. That's really annoyed me since they all got separated after the farm was overrun. I also don't understand why they wouldn't have scouts go out and look for somewhere they can go in the case wherever they are (the Farm, the prison, Alexandria) is taken over. Take a 10 or 20 mile radius and plan for something like that happening. That way, they all have somewhere to go. And they would have somewhere to meet if they get separated.

I was in NYC on 9/11, and after that my friends and I made a rendezvous point in case we couldn't get in touch with each other if something else happened while we were all at work or otherwise separated. It just seems like this would be logical after all of the times they've had to flee.

 

[rhett7660]

We just got him back and you are already looking forward to his potential death!?! That's messed up. I've not read the comics so I don't know about that to which you are referring, but as a fan of the show I do like his character and will be sad to see him go if things do play out that way.

Yeah I know it is pretty twisted . Let's put it this way, if you want to be spoiled read issue #100. This issue hit the weekend of the San Diego Comic-Con and it was literally what everyone was talking about. It made it on to other panels, that had nothing to do with The Walking Dead! It was big. I like his character but I hope they do not deviate one bit from the book on this one. This one needs to happen because it sets the tone for the next really big character introduction!

I just hope they get this one right since the really watered down the other baddy of the TWD universe.

 

[Plutonius]

Completely agree. That's really annoyed me since they all got separated after the farm was overrun. I also don't understand why they wouldn't have scouts go out and look for somewhere they can go in the case wherever they are (the Farm, the prison, Alexandria) is taken over. Take a 10 or 20 mile radius and plan for something like that happening. That way, they all have somewhere to go. And they would have somewhere to meet if they get separated.

I was in NYC on 9/11, and after that my friends and I made a rendezvous point in case we couldn't get in touch with each other if something else happened while we were all at work or otherwise separated. It just seems like this would be logical after all of the times they've had to flee.

The thing that really annoys me in the show is that the characters can't seem to protect themselves from the zombies. The zombies don't use weapons and just bite / scratch. In the "Black Tide Rising" series by John Ringo, the characters eventually cover / protect themselves to the point where the zombies can't bite or scratch them.

 

[Mac'nCheese]

The thing that really annoys me in the show is that the characters can't seem to protect themselves from the zombies. The zombies don't use weapons and just bite / scratch. In the "Black Tide Rising" series by John Ringo, the characters eventually cover / protect themselves to the point where the zombies can't bite or scratch them.

That's a great point. In an earlier episode, they put on riot gear when fighting the walkers. Would it be so hard to put on something similar when they go out on runs?

 

[CaptMarvel]

Maybe it's all for the thrill, like streaking down the street, knowing you can do it with clothes, but where's the fun in that?!

 

[balamw]

Gah! Another great episode with a remix of the comic's events Carl still manages to keep his eye and we get a glimpse of the Saviors in the prologue to the second half of the season.

B

 

[CaptMarvel]

Maybe I caught the negative bug but....I wasn't impressed with that mid season finale.

Rather than air out my laundry list of complaints, I'll say what I did like:

Morgan's Lex Luger like suplex on Carol (and no I'm not condoning men beating or wrasslin' with women).

Personification or zombiefication rather of the ant infestation over the cookie symbolic of Alexandria.

Deanna goes bye bye (without commenting on Rick's beard)

Rick finally gives Father Gabriel a chance.

Glenn has 20/20 vision and saw Maggie without binoculars from over a football field's distance away.

No Spencer this episode.

None of that got me excited for February...but the 2min prologue and intro of the Neagan arc did! Poor Sasha, Daryl and Abraham.

Why not just jump out of the fuel truck and let it roll into the bikers and fire the Abe's newly acquired rocket launcher at it? I understand that was necessary for character introduction, but has all logic gone out of the window? We've seen more courageous and/or idiotic attempts. Daryl can't catch a break and has been captured more than anyone it seems.

 

[CaptMarvel]

On another note, I like where the Flight 462 webisodes are going and how they will allegedly play into Season 2 of FTWD...but I guess this the wrong thread...oops!

 

[Mac'nCheese]

So they have Glenn climb a tree on the other side of town, proving that there are no walkers there, meaning spencer or anyone else could have gotten out over there, and gotten a car and distracted the walkers. God damn this show is getting worse and worse.

 

[S.B.G]

Carl is turning into his father more and more each episode.

 

[mscriv]

Carl is turning into his father more and more each episode.

Yeah, I can see that, but he also has a little bit of Glenn in him too. I'm not sure Rick would give someone as many chances as Carl has given that kid. The Morgan/Carol storyline is getting really interesting too. Can Morgan keep his philosophy after all that has happened? It's one thing to give someone a chance when they're in "survival mode" like we saw Darryl do with the group in the woods, but it's entirely something different when a person tells you they are going to continue to do things their way despite any mercy you show them.

 

[C DM]

So they have Glenn climb a tree on the other side of town, proving that there are no walkers there, meaning spencer or anyone else could have gotten out over there, and gotten a car and distracted the walkers. God damn this show is getting worse and worse.

Or there are no walkers over here when Glenn got there because by that time all of the ones that were there have moved to the other side where the tower collapsed and all the commotion was happening.

 

[S.B.G]

Can Morgan keep his philosophy after all that has happened?

Yeah, I was thinking that too recently, and even more yesterday. Morgan is going to have to really reconsider his choices as they affect everyone, and not just himself.

Plus, I think with Carols POV, she may need to tone her style down a bit too, as she is very willing and quick to want to eliminate someone. She seems dedicated to the core group far more than to those they join with at later times.

Both of those philosophies are butting heads directly in this new story line.

 

[CaptMarvel]

Yeah, I was thinking that too recently, and even more yesterday. Morgan is going to have to really reconsider his choices as they affect everyone, and not just himself.

Plus, I think with Carols POV, she may need to tone her style down a bit too, as she is very willing and quick to want to eliminate someone. She seems dedicated to the core group far more than to those they join with at later times.

Both of those philosophies are butting heads directly in this new story line.

Do you think Rick would approve of Carol attacking Morgan?

Do you think Carol would have done that in front of Rick? She got banished/exhiled once before by Rick...

 

[S.B.G]

Do you think Rick would approve of Carol attacking Morgan?

I doubt it. Rick has his enduring gratitude to Morgan for saving his life when everything first happened. He may not approve of Morgan's new idea's, but he respects him.

Do you think Carol would have done that in front of Rick? She got banished/exhiled once before by Rick...

I think Carol would have gone in that room regardless if Rick was there or not. She's a changed woman now, and seems to take after Rick in some aspects and will take matters into her own hands, much like he does. She's become a leader in her own right.

Now having Rick in that room at the same time would have made the story even more interesting because it would put Rick on the spot and would have to make a choice which would not sit well with Carol or Morgan, depending on what he did.

 

[CaptMarvel]

I doubt it. Rick has his enduring gratitude to Morgan for saving his life when everything first happened. He may not approve of Morgan's new idea's, but he respects him.


I think Carol would have gone in that room regardless if Rick was there or not. She's a changed woman now, and seems to take after Rick in some aspects and will take matters into her own hands, much like he does. She's become a leader in her own right.

Now having Rick in that room at the same time would have made the story even more interesting because it would put Rick on the spot and would have to make a choice which would not sit well with Carol or Morgan, depending on what he did.

I think in February when the season resumes it will be interesting, at least that story arc. Who wakes up first? They are still separated from Rick and the others, rather with the B team of Rosita, Tara & Gene. No one from the B team saw the altercation as they came in after the Wolf knocked out Morgan who knocked out Carol...so who will they believe? What if Carol has amnesia or some severe head trauma as that's two consecutive head injuries?

 

[S.B.G]

I think in February when the season resumes it will be interesting, at least that story arc. Who wakes up first? They are still separated from Rick and the others, rather with the B team of Rosita, Tara & Gene. No one from the B team saw the altercation as they came in after the Wolf knocked out Morgan who knocked out Carol...so who will they believe? What if Carol has amnesia or some severe head trauma as that's two consecutive head injuries?

I wonder a little about Carol's "concussion." Was it for real or was she faking it until Morgan left the room so she could carry out her plan to kill the Wolf guy?

And what is with this mid-season break stuff? They did this during Breaking Bad too. It never used to be this way. When a new season started, it ran until it was over with no breaks.

 

[C DM]

I wonder a little about Carol's "concussion." Was it for real or was she faking it until Morgan left the room so she could carry out her plan to kill the Wolf guy?

And what is with this mid-season break stuff? They did this during Breaking Bad too. It never used to be this way. When a new season started, it ran until it was over with no breaks.

Many networks are doing that kind of thing, in particular with seasons hat are more than about 10-13 episodes. AMC does it more just to get people hooked on some sense it seems. Mid-season isn't as bad when it's a couple of months, what they did with the last seasons of Breaking Bad and Mad Men where they broke them down in half and showed the second half about a year later, that's quite bad.