The Walking Dead: Discussion Thread

[Ann_SS]

Wait, only 5 more minutes? WTH? This episode flew by.

[London]

Time flies when you're having fun.

[ChitHappens]

Yep!

Rick is too hard. He won't admit that he needs those people. The Gov is coming!

I don't want to see Lori in any form!

Poor Rick! He's so overwhelmed.

Edited February 11, 2013 by ChitHappens

[Ann_SS]

God, I love Hershel. What a good man.

Rick is a mess.

[ChitHappens]

Do you guys think losing Daryl has affected Rick? Daryl was his #1 and had his back!

[Ann_SS]

Damn, I can't believe that the episode is over. I am so hyper as usual. This is show absolutely shoots my adrelin into overdrive. I am watching Talking Dead.

Nah, I think killing Shane started Rick's break down and Lori's death was the last straw. I think that Rick feels completely helpless and out of control.

[London]

Probably, Darryl was one of the ones that kept Rick grounded and gave good insight and you could see he didn't want to lose him to Merle... no one really did but it looks like he's back in their orbit next week.

[Ann_SS]

RIP, Glenn's boot walker. LOL!

[ChitHappens]

I think so too. Rick was able to hold it together as long as he has because Daryl was there to pick up the slack. I believe Rick feels completely alone now.

[Ann_SS]

I just read that Hines Ward was one of the walkers going through the fence. Wild.

[DRW50]

No real spoilers here (past tonight's episode), just a little vagueness, but that's just my opinion, you may feel differently.

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[Ann_SS]

I loved hearing Steven Yeun's take on Glenn on Talking Dead. He feels like Glenn is taking control of Maggie and even continuing the abuse. Very deep.

Michonne is going to have to say more than two words at some point. The character should be more interesting than she currently is.

Edited February 11, 2013 by Ann_SS

[London]

LOL I agree -- she should be able to defend herself. I hated the way they tried to attack her though, "Do you know Andrea?!" How the hell was she supposed to know that this was the group Andrea was originally with?

[Vee]

Glenn seemed more traumatized than Maggie to me. I think that's what that's about. I hope so. Really good scenes with him and Herschel.

I honestly just want to see a couple of these people (Michonne) stop mean mugging and trying to act all hard and just talk. That would solve a lot of problems in the last couple episodes. I never had much patience for Crazy Rick in the comics and I don't here. I was hoping that was mostly done after the phone stuff, which was surprisingly well executed given its Kirkman origin. The vision of Lori or whatever was well done but it's still a bit too comic book-y for me - just like I OD'ed on the whole "Woodbury as Thunderdome" stuff in the last couple episodes and hope that's reaching a resolution.

Andrea seemed like an absolute idiot when she opted to stay there after everything she'd seen and the addition of Daryl and the group into the mix. I guess she's gotten so attached to the idea of building a functional new civilization, somewhere stable, and getting through the 'hard times,' building something better. I can understand that motivation given her speech and her background pre-zombies, but it's a little thin on the actual page. And of course, the prison gang has it better off.

I really like Tyreese (is it being spelled the same as in the comics?) and Sasha, but I'm sure poor Sasha is doomed since there can't possibly be two black women on the show at the same time.

I liked Carol explaining Daryl's motivation. I love Michael Rooker and all, but a little of Merle in full-on shitkicker mode goes a long way with me and I was thrilled when Rick just pistol-whipped him into silence. I'm ready for that to be over.

[ChitHappens]

Glen's problem is what any man would go thru. He has to stand still and watch his woman be violated. It's unreasonable for Glen to believe he could have done something, but that's how men are. Then he's pissed because Maggie gets to go on a mission and he doesn't. Now, he's feel emasculated.

Gonna be a tough road.