The Walking Dead

[Dukefrukem]

Andrea is going to have to do something to redeem her character. She was already grating last season and they are doing her no favors letting us know way more than she does at this point, thus painting her as the biggest moron on the show.

I'm guessing she's faking it.

[number8]

I'm guessing she's faking it.

...her orgasms?

[MadMan]

At least Andrea has more than one expression. I'm looking at you, Michonne.

I just watched the latest episode tonight, and I loved the opener. I'm not sure I'm completely down with Rick being all crazy, but I guess it makes sense. That said, I continue to like how the show has been progressing, and I really have forgotten about the previous seasons already. Of course without that mediocre buildup we might not have this season, but I've seen plenty of shows that didn't feel the need to waste my time with two mediocre years in a row.

[Raiders]

Andrea is going to have to do something to redeem her character. She was already grating last season and they are doing her no favors letting us know way more than she does at this point, thus painting her as the biggest moron on the show.

I really like what they are doing with her character and I hope it is genuine and not her "faking it" which seems unlikely anyway. She was really at her end I believe. I remember last season she was latching on to whatever she could, moving away from Dale's more humanist logic and into Shane's survivalist craze, then she was spurned from that and left for dead by the group. I think when Michonne and her split this season she has put her faith in the comfort and surface kindness of the Governor and believes in what he is preaching, even going so far as to relent on her distaste for the games. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if we aren't seeing her transform into a "believer" in the Governor's violent underbelly, what with her impatience and quick dispatch of the walker outside the gates and how that leads to her and the Governor's relationship. But I would suspect she will be redeemed at some point.

[Ezee E]

I really like what they are doing with her character and I hope it is genuine and not her "faking it" which seems unlikely anyway. She was really at her end I believe. I remember last season she was latching on to whatever she could, moving away from Dale's more humanist logic and into Shane's survivalist craze, then she was spurned from that and left for dead by the group. I think when Michonne and her split this season she has put her faith in the comfort and surface kindness of the Governor and believes in what he is preaching, even going so far as to relent on her distaste for the games. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if we aren't seeing her transform into a "believer" in the Governor's violent underbelly, what with her impatience and quick dispatch of the walker outside the gates and how that leads to her and the Governor's relationship. But I would suspect she will be redeemed at some point.

What volume does the Governor show up in the comics?

Michonne is pretty boring thus far, after finishing Volume 4.

[Dukefrukem]

What volume does the Governor show up in the comics?

Issue 27, Vol 5, Book 3

[Dukefrukem]

Decent episode. I kinda wish the crazy Rick saga lasted longer. It lasted weeks in the comics. Rick was crazy for 12 hours in the show.

[Lucky]

Where else did they go with the Rick is crazy storyline in the comics?

[slqrick]

Where else did they go with the Rick is crazy storyline in the comics?

I think it was a recurring thing from what I remember. I thought they handled it fine on the show, and I can see it coming back again before the season is up when more shit hits the fan.

[Ezee E]

Last episode was pretty good, even if the random house encounter seemed to be the usual "force a zombie into the episode" type of encounter, despite having three very effective zombie encounters earlier.

Michonne remains boring in both comic and TV, but the Governor is certainly interesting to watch.

I kind of wish they did more with the transformation as the doctor seemed to get a little Prometheus-stupid. But the lead up was spooky. And everything in the 'investigation room' was good.

[number8]

Last episode was pretty good, even if the random house encounter seemed to be the usual "force a zombie into the episode" type of encounter, despite having three very effective zombie encounters earlier.

That was completely gratuitous. What the hell was that supposed to be about? That's what happens when all those people made those "I thought this was a zombie show" complaints back in Season 2. They're overcompensating now.

[MadMan]

The best part of the latest episode was [

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Glenn having to kill the zombie with nothing but the chair he was tied to. Holy shit that was badass and intense. Loved it.

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I've decided at this point that I actually love the show. That said, I do agree that the zombie elements unless they're well executed or have a purpose can be really boring. I liked the house part because it had a brutal, unexpected conclusion, yet I do agree that we didn't really need another zombie moment. Next week shit is going to hit the fan, and I'm glad.

[number8]

Next week? Tonight is the finale.

[Thirdmango]

I think the thing I've realized with this show is it needs villains. I've loved the Governor stuff but I hated that first episode, zombies at least for me can't be the main source of tension. They are good as a 3rd party but I like it more when it's heroes vs. villains. I loved last night's episode in part because the zombies were the third party.

[amberlita]

I think the thing I've realized with this show is it needs villains. I've loved the Governor stuff but I hated that first episode, zombies at least for me can't be the main source of tension. They are good as a 3rd party but I like it more when it's heroes vs. villains. I loved last night's episode in part because the zombies were the third party.

Alan Sepinwall had a great review up of the episode that touched on this very issue with regards to why this Season has been so much more outstanding than the last two. And I couldn't agree more. I mean, I've always enjoyed the show on some level but was disappointed on the whole. Now, I'm like rabidly addicted.

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Last night was the first time I really enjoyed the character of Michonne. Still badass but balanced with some genuine moments of emotion...like when she was asking to stay with Rick and the group, and when she first encoutered Penny.

The fight between Michonne and the Governor was the highlight of the episode. They Live or Jesse-Walt-Season4-fistfight level of hardcore. Just incredibly well acted and directed.

Glad to see Rick doesn't have ALL of his marbles back just yet.

Also glad to see that they've taken little Carl to a realistic state of advanced maturity. Didn't turn him too dark or twisty and didn't remain useless or whiny. I was kind of proud of him.

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[Lucky]

Did you notice the guy call Carl a man, too? Thought that was a nice touch.

[number8]

[Ezee E]

Looks like the second half of the season will have a Thomas story after all. Very creepy scene in the prison.

Nobody's mentioned Tyreese yet? I guess because he's not very impressive in the show yet. Certainly look forward to him battling it out with Rick next halfseason.


I think the split is a bad idea. For Breaking Bad, it at least seemed like a good time to give a breather. But here, it seems like it's killing tremendous momentum.

[Raiders]

I think the split is a bad idea. For Breaking Bad, it at least seemed like a good time to give a breather. But here, it seems like it's killing tremendous momentum.

Not the same thing. This is typical television. Almost all shows do a mid-season, or fall, finale and break for the holiday season and usually well into January/February. Though generally these are done for alternate programming and replacement series to test the waters. I don't think AMC has anything lined up, so best bet is they are looking to keep the viewership momentum by having it air during the typical highest-viewed TV season. They did the same thing with Season 2.

[amberlita]

Nobody's mentioned Tyreese yet? I guess because he's not very impressive in the show yet. Certainly look forward to him battling it out with Rick next halfseason.

Did we even hear his name? I know nothing of the comics, so all I thought was "Hey, it's Cutty!"

Besides, the more impressive aspect of his appearance is what they did with Carl.

[number8]

I think they said his name like 5 times in the pre-credits scene alone, just so the comic fans know who he is.

[number8]

Nice:

AMC’s zombie series “The Walking Dead” completed its fall season Sunday night with higher ratings in the most important audience category for advertisers — viewers between the ages of 18 and 49 — than any show on the broadcast networks.

Over all, “Walking Dead” averaged a 5.3 rating in that 18 to 49 age group, for its first airing of each episode, a number that topped the initial rating for that category for such network hits as “The Big Bang Theory,” “Modern Family” and “The Voice.”

[Ezee E]

I think they said his name like 5 times in the pre-credits scene alone, just so the comic fans know who he is.

Yeah. In case the hammer wasn't enough...

[Dukefrukem]

best line of the episode:

"We should help them"
Carl: "I did"

[number8]

Dude in Long Island got arrested for shooting his girlfriend in the back with a rifle, because:

http://www.newsday.com/news/nation/c...ment-1.4289872

Gurman and Gelderman, who had been dating for 31/2 years, went out Sunday night when they began arguing about the show, an AMC thriller featuring zombies in a post-apocalyptic world, Cote said.

"I just know that he felt very adamant that there could be some type of military mishap that would result in some sort of virus or something being released that could cause terrible things to happen," Cote said.

Gelderman, Cote said, thought her boyfriend's belief was absurd.

"She felt that it was ridiculous," Cote said.