Howdyphillip Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 The other thread has reached a maximum. I would like to remind you guys once again to use this thread when discussing anything about the comics. http://asoiaf.westeros.org/index.php/topic/105906-the-walking-dead-those-who-arrive-survive-tv-comics-spoilers/?hl=%2Bwalking+%2Bdead I have really enjoyed the second half of this season. I think that a couple of episodes were among the strongest in the entire series. I loved the Beth/Daryl episode, and Carol with the girls will stay with me forever. The one thing that I just can't grasp is why the Washington DC "mission" hasn't been firmly questioned yet? with the way team Eugene keeps pushing it to everyone they encounter, I can't fathom why no one has pushed to find even a small bit of validity in the idea. It compounds as more people are introduced to the idea. So far, this is the only writing failure that I have noticed in this season and I hope that the payoff is worth the wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
First of My Name Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 I think the Beth/Daryl episode was pretty weak, but the Carol one made up for it. I have at theory on Terminus and the season finale, spoiler alertI think that Beth was taken by someone from Terminus, and that they went cannibal on her. I think that she'll die in the season finale, if she's not dead already. I haven't read the comics, but I do know that there were cannibals there). The season finale looks it will be a very dark episode, but I'm looking forward to it A LOT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kairparavel Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 How many no comic spoilers threads does there need to be, exactly? A new one was opened earlier, while the older one is still not closed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewJ Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 One, at least. :)Bumping this one for season 5, as it's the only one I could find with no spoilers in the title that was still open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q the Cat Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 less than 6 hours to go before the season 5 premiere airs here ..... Of course I've been marathoning WD the last few days. Just starting S4E11... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howdyphillip Posted October 12, 2014 Author Share Posted October 12, 2014 I have edited this thread to reflect that it is now season 5. I am looking forward to this tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Hanna Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 Now that the Cowboys won, i can concentrate on one of my favorite shows coming back....This season looks much better than season 4. Can't wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q the Cat Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Passing the floor so much in anticipation of the premiere I had to go get a pedicure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Hanna Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Passing the floor so much in anticipation of the premiere I had to go get a pedicure. :laugh: Yeah, the trailer makes me think this season will be way better. Can't wait to hear the theme music once again....right away gets me into zombie-mood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuseprime Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Carol is so freaking bad ass!! I hope Rick gets that yuppie hipster with that red handled machete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corvinus85 Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Kick-ass episode Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ixodes Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Nice opener. Hope the rest of the season stays like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howdyphillip Posted October 13, 2014 Author Share Posted October 13, 2014 I had a nice watch party at the house. It was agreed upon that this was the best season opener since the pilot. I really thought that we were going to have at least half of a season at Terminus. I am so glad they got that one out of the way quick. The slaughter line scene was brutal even for this show, but it still was a little contrived that all of our leads were on the other side of the no name red shirts. I paused the episode right after the guy in the shack sent Tyreese out the door by holding the baby. We had a discussion about what we personally would do, and it was general consensus that we would have given the guy one opportunity to step away from the baby, and then we would have shot him regardless of what he did after that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mance Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 it was general consensus that we would have given the guy one opportunity to step away from the baby, and then we would have shot him regardless of what he did after that. I agree. I think bum-rushing immediately was probably the best option. At that distance the guy is only going to have time for one of two courses of action; actually twisting the baby's neck, or preparing to fend off a much larger opponent. Doing the first would require an actual conscious decision to ignore the strong instinctive reflex to do the second. Leaving the hut was absolutely the worst thing he could have done. Also, I am so relieved that Carol survived that ep. I thought for sure she was going to be killed by some stray bullet/random event/tragic bad luck/poignant plot device. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myrddin Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Last night's episode was so good. My only complaint is that it should've been the season 3 finale. It felt that epic. Carol really has embraced what it means to be a bad ass. Walking as a walker like that with no visible sign of fear was impressive. Also, I liked that she had to really struggle against Mary. Carol is used to fighting mindless walkers, not humans. She's cold, though. Perfectly so. I agree that Tyreese was being pretty stupid through that whole scene. As soon as the guy asked "What's the baby's name" I think I would've gagged him or just killed him (using post-apocalyptic level of morals). I know they were playing up Tyreese's arc, but it was pretty silly. The aftermath of his fight outside was better than seeing it, though. Glad they framed that scene the way they did, even though I felt no tension that Tyreese was going to die. The pay off was still good. Let's hope they can keep the quality up. And I can't believe this is season 5! Granted I've only bee watching since the beginning of season 2 (after binge watching season 1), but 5 seems like such a big number for a show like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awesome possum Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Also, I am so relieved that Carol survived that ep. I thought for sure she was going to be killed by some stray bullet/random event/tragic bad luck/poignant plot device. I was absolutely convinced that she was going to die, probably mistakenly shot/stabbed by Rick or Daryl at the end. It just felt like it was setting it up. "Oh Carol is going Rambo on Terminus? Yeah, she's going out in a blaze of glory. Now she's getting her own one-on-one fight scene? RIP Carol." I was pleasantly surprised she survived. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Stone Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 I had a nice watch party at the house. It was agreed upon that this was the best season opener since the pilot. I really thought that we were going to have at least half of a season at Terminus. I am so glad they got that one out of the way quick. The slaughter line scene was brutal even for this show, but it still was a little contrived that all of our leads were on the other side of the no name red shirts. I paused the episode right after the guy in the shack sent Tyreese out the door by holding the baby. We had a discussion about what we personally would do, and it was general consensus that we would have given the guy one opportunity to step away from the baby, and then we would have shot him regardless of what he did after that. 100% agreed with the contrivedness. Still loved the episode. I feel like the best course of action was to point the gun at the guy and then shoot him in the face. I'm pretty sure there is not enough time between pulling the trigger and the bullet blasting his brains all over the wall for him to twist a babies neck. And he can't do it before you pull the trigger because then he is a dead man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbunting Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Great episode. I also thought Carol was going to accidently get killed while trying to save them. I even envisioned her walking toward the group as a zombie still carrying the crossbow for Darryl. The killing trough could have been done better. A. Save one of the "red shirts" and just kill him off in the escape B. Let one of the main charactors get whacked with the bat, maybe a glancing blow I also thought they were going to stay at Terminus for a lot of the season, kind of glad they are on the move again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S John Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 That killing trough was motherfuckin' gnarly, man. That was pretty brutal to watch and I'm not really that squeamish about blood and gore. Great episode, though. So damn good. I wish the whole season was out so I could call in sick and binge watch the whole damn thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drawkcabi Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 I was absolutely convinced that she was going to die, probably mistakenly shot/stabbed by Rick or Daryl at the end. It just felt like it was setting it up. "Oh Carol is going Rambo on Terminus? Yeah, she's going out in a blaze of glory. Now she's getting her own one-on-one fight scene? RIP Carol." I was pleasantly surprised she survived. Yeah I think it's great they gave Carol that touching and excellently filmed reunion with the group...but I do think this was Carol's swan song, I think she will be killed before at or before mid season. Maybe they get Beth back but lose Carol. As I've said before though...don't put any stock into what I say I am ALWAYS wrong in my predictions of this show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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