The Walking dead

[slym2none]

The walls are bleeding!!!

 

[Talgrath]

Once again, an episode that is more of a set up for the next episode than anything else. A few observations:

Rick Is In Charge Now
Whatever else the townsfolk might think, Rick is definitely in charge now. Rick's speech, his talk with Deabba (the senator lady) and Aaron's supporting speech when people might have blamed him all laid out the foundation. Rick's continuing romance with Jessie will likely be a problem in the not so distant future.

Maggie's Pregnant
So, we all sort of thought this, but we got confirmation when Maggie and Aaron (unsuccessfully) tried to sneak out and Maggie confessed she didn't really think Glenn was alive, but her pregnancy and her guilt over burning the photo forced her to try. At the end of the episode Aaron and Maggie erase Glenn and Nicholas' names from the wall of the dead since, for the moment, they're still just missing.

Still No Glenn
At this point, I think we won't know Glenn's fate until either the end of the second to last half season episode or until the half season finale. The next episode's preview shows nothing to indicate we'll see anything of the missing pizza boy.

Spencer is a Hypocrite
The whole town is about to raid the pantry, dooming everyone to slow starvation, but Spencer gives a speech...and then steals some stuff for himself. Spencer's hypocrisy is definitely going to come back to bite him in the ass.

Blood Leaks Through the Walls
The episode ends with a shot of blood leaking through a small hole in the wall, more likely than not it is symbolic, but it could be an indicator that the walls won't hold long. Deanna seems to have gotten a bit of swagger after talking to Rick...but maybe it is too much swagger as she taunts the zombies.

EDIT: As Spyk'd pointed out below, Spencer was on watch on the wall, so it's very possible he offed himself or was killed and that's his blood we saw.

 

[Spyk'd]

Blood Leaks Through the Walls
The episode ends with a shot of blood leaking through a small hole in the wall, more likely than not it is symbolic, but it could be an indicator that the walls won't hold long. Deanna seems to have gotten a bit of swagger after talking to Rick...but maybe it is too much swagger as she taunts the zombies.

Clearly you forgot who was on watch on top of the wall...

 

[slym2none]

How many here read/have read the comic?

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How many think that Ron and Jessie/Holly (because so far, she is an amalgamation of the two characters) end up with the same fate as Holly & Ron from the comic? That would be so brutal, esp. if it goes down the same way...

Also, next ep. is Sasha/Abraham/Darryl-centric. Maybe the week after that is how Rick gets out of the RV and back to Alexandria. After that, we see where Morgan was going with that little blue bag, and what was in it. Next ep. focuses on Enid. Then, finally, we get some closure with stuff coming together, and end up learning whether Glenn is dead or alive for the "mid-season finale" (a term I hate with a passion).

 

[Talgrath]

Clearly you forgot who was on watch on top of the wall...

Oh ****, I didn't pick up on that. Good point. Are we sure it was him though?

 

[MarkKF]

Will they ever get to the point where they only have trusted people on watch, at the gate, on the wall? If not will they at least have trusted people watching the people doing those jobs?

 

[agrazela]

I'm getting pretty annoyed with these whiny-b*tch Alexandrians. Not sure I want any of them to live. Except maybe Jessie

 

[drainbamage]

I'm getting pretty annoyed with these whiny-b*tch Alexandrians. Not sure I want any of them to live. Except maybe Jessie

Agreed (on both accounts ). How they would have made it this far baffles me.

 

[m_c_zero]

Great scene in the sewer with the zombies emerging from the muck.

Reminded me of Swamp Thing

 

[TwistedGray]

Great scene in the sewer with the zombies emerging from the muck.

Sewer zombies were neat, but what's with dude just laying in the water waiting for zombie to crawl up to him. Being a little proactive goes a long way.

 

[iijakii]

Sewer zombies were neat, but what's with dude just laying in the water waiting for zombie to crawl up to him. Being a little proactive goes a long way.

With that head wound he's probably concussed.

but also plot just to show Maggie she's vulnerable.

 

[m_c_zero]

They are definitely dragging this Glenn thing on for as long as they can. Second episode in a row where Steven Yeun's name was missing from the credits as well.

 

[TwistedGray]

They are definitely dragging this Glenn thing on for as long as they can. Second episode in a row where Steven Yeun's name was missing from the credits as well.

They'll hold off until the end of the season finale.

 

[m_c_zero]

Will they ever get to the point where they only have trusted people on watch, at the gate, on the wall? If not will they at least have trusted people watching the people doing those jobs?

On top of that it looks like the gate just slides shut, doesn't lock... Guess zombies are too stupid to figure that out.

 

[m_c_zero]

They'll hold off until the end of the season finale.

I sure hope not, that's a long ways to wait.

 

[grrickar]

Sasha, Abraham and Daryl will return to Alexandria, lead off the horde that 'got away', and when things settle down you'll see a flare or something far off indicating there is someone alive out there (possibly Glenn). I suspect they are yanking everyone's chain pretty hard that Glenn is gone, but then again they are good at killing off popular characters.

I suspect Glenn was being crushed under Nicholas, and the zombies has Nick for dinner. If Glenn was covered in zombie gore, they would ignore him, and since he's done that before wouldn't he be smart enough to rip open a decaying old zombie to get all gored up?

 

[grrickar]

On top of that it looks like the gate just slides shut, doesn't lock... Guess zombies are too stupid to figure that out.

I think the walls will come down. The blood seeping thru the wall was likely from the zombies crushing each other against the wall.

 

[LabRatBrewer]

They are definitely dragging this Glenn thing on for as long as they can. Second episode in a row where Steven Yeun's name was missing from the credits as well.

I like the parallel between the audience and the characters both not knowing if Glenn is dead. Both suspect he is gone, but still hoping not. Both angry about not knowing. I think think should never resolve it.

 

[TwistedGray]

Sasha, Abraham and Daryl will return to Alexandria, lead off the horde that 'got away', and when things settle down you'll see a flare or something far off indicating there is someone alive out there (possibly Glenn). I suspect they are yanking everyone's chain pretty hard that Glenn is gone, but then again they are good at killing off popular characters.

I suspect Glenn was being crushed under Nicholas, and the zombies has Nick for dinner. If Glenn was covered in zombie gore, they would ignore him, and since he's done that before wouldn't he be smart enough to rip open a decaying old zombie to get all gored up?

Re: Zombie Gore
But he's covered in fresh human blood (if he is alive - I hope he's dead). I think your estimate is plausible but I don't see them leading another pack away. Too boring...

 

[Braumeise]

Not sure what I wanna think of last nights episode...

I mean, alright... Rick is super bad ass but last we saw of him, he was surrounded by Zombies in a RV doing "the Dale"... I am thinking we will get back to his escape in a flashback maybe when we get to know what happened to Sasha, Abraham and Daryl.... but him running into Alexandria was pretty.. well... uhm... lame!

And I am a huge fan of the show!

I loved the 90 minute Eastman/Morgan intermezzo, although now, if they want to keep leading away from Glenns fate, they have to come up with better than last nights episode...

actually this one is one of the few episodes I find disappointing, although it had it's good moments.

 

[m_c_zero]

Rule #1 of the zombie apocalypse: Cardio

 

[grrickar]

Then there is this theory...new character on TWD set, but wait...there is Glenn. It seems to be giving hope to the masses. http://www.etonline.com/news/171976..._jesus_monroe_see_first_look_photos_from_set/

What if the character Jesus saves Glenn from the zombies? Could happen...Really all it would take is a bunch of noise to draw the majority of them away. Is Glenn still armed? Also, where did Nick's gun end up after he shot himself.

I'm still betting Glenn will show up later, and not as a zombie

 

[Zuljin]

Weak.

 

[slym2none]

Darryl just killed Swamp Thing!!!

*lol*

 

[Talgrath]

So, an interesting episode with a few different twists. A few observations:

Darryl's Very Bad Trip
Darryl was pretty bad beaten up this episode and came precariously close to dying a few times. The people he met up with were from what sounds to be a sort of failed Woodbury. Just when you think Darryl will get them to come back with him, they betray him, take his bike and his crossbow. Darryl gets a cool truck instead (conveniently hidden in the same way he hid his bike), but I think this brings up a larger concern. Usually when we see people make the sort of mistakes Darryl did, they aren't long for the world in the Walking Dead, could this be a sign that Darryl is next on the chopping block?

Sasha and Abraham Try to Psychoanalyze Each Other
Sasha and Abraham are probably the two most psychologically unbalanced people on the show, so having them try to help each other work through their psychoses is a bit of a bizarre choice. Nonetheless, while they wait around for Darryl they discuss their issues and somehow actually help each other out a bit, albeit not before Abraham loses his damn mind trying to get an RPG. Abraham gets lucky, and seems to have a new outlook on life, stealing a marine's dress blues to wear around just before Darryl rolls up with his cool truck.

Peace of Mind Shattered
At the end of the episode, our off track apocalypse adventurers call home, and receive a single word message back from someone (it sounded like Rick to me...but I could be wrong), the voice said "Help". Certainly, that call for help sounds ominous given the state we left Alexandria in, and next episode certainly looks like Rick and company are about to have issues with the walkers. Note: If you happened to think it may have been Glenn, unfortunately you're wrong, Norman Reedus already said it isn't him.

Still No Glenn
Like I said, I'm pretty sure Glenn...whatever form he's going to be in, won't be back until the mid-season finale, two more episodes left.

 

[Braumeise]

Rick would never ask for help with a whining undertone like that.

They made it sound like that blonde dude yet I believe they might connect it to Glenn somehow in the mid-season finale.

More important: Get you Crossbow back, Daryl!

 

[Talgrath]

To me it sounded like Rick, but I'll have to rewatch it when I get home(I can't seem to find a clip of it).

 

[slym2none]

Note: If you happened to think it may have been Glenn, unfortunately you're wrong, Norman Reedus already said it isn't him.

When one of the actors tells you beforehand "It's not so-and-so", I don't know how serious to take them. They aren't supposed to say anything about the show, probably signed a non-disclosure agreement, so I see that only as a red herring.

Related or no? The Talking Dead said next week's show will have a surprise guest. Who's gonna die???

Hmm...

 

[lupulinaddict]

It sounded like rick to me too. I was thinking it was him in the trailer still. It seemed like Sasha and Abraham spent a night, but I don't remember seeing nightfall with Daryl. The episode started and the horn should have been going off or just shutoff?

 

[Talgrath]

Slightly off-topic, not sure if anyone watched the show that followed, Into the Badlands, but if you did and wanted to discuss it, I made a thread here:

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?p=7214286#post7214286