The Walking Dead Thread (Spoilers Ahead)

[Sticky Icky Green Stuff]

what did you guys think of the mid-season finale?

Just got done watching it! That last scene was one of the best scenes in the series so far. Pissed it's going to be 3 months before new episodes come back on.

yep.  thought it was done perfectly.   high quality tv, that's for sure.  Herschel's character is building awesome. 

[peafunk31]

Loved the mid season finale! After it was over I kept thinking that I should have seen that coming at the barn. Nope, I was completely taken by suprise. Great, great episode!

[Jaimoe]

First great episode of the season. I kinda felt the end coming given that the "lost girl" plot line was purposely weak up until this point. I wish some of the cast got eaten, particularly the weakly written women characters.

[el_chode]

Third great episode if you ask me

One great article:
http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2011/11/5-ways-to-fix-the-walking-dead/249104/

[Sticky Icky Green Stuff]

Third great episode if you ask me

One great article:
http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2011/11/5-ways-to-fix-the-walking-dead/249104/

that alright made some decent points, but disagree with some of it.  specially the stuff about ricks character not being decisive enough, or changing into the man he's going to become fast enough.   

I think that's the thing a lot of people over look about this show.  the big picture side of it.  Rick woke up from a coma at least a couple weeks minimum after shit hit the fan and is still more pure than the other people.  What Dale said to Shane in the swamp really lays out what's ahead if you ask me.  Dale talks for the first time about how they're living in a completely different world to Shane, but refuses to give up his humanity.  his values, etc.   that's what the shows about.  watching these people start to degrade and become affected by the world around them.  Herschel and the people on the farm are the perfect place to start.  Rick is kinda the viewer if you ask me.  If there are still food and supplies readily available people don't need to kill each other.   

you read the comics right?  Semi-Comic-Spoiler: The Governor is what changes Rick.  completely and entirely.  that's his moment.  until then Rick's still like Dale, has compassion, is worried about people other than himself, etc.   These people have to be broken before they start doing ridiculous shit. 

I'm assuming all the time spent on the farm is because Carl got gut shot by Otis, rather than shot in the shoulder like in the comic.   and now they've got us heading full force into the prison shit.   things are sunny and nice now, easy to survive but man does shit get fucked up after they leave the farm.   when winter comes there probably won't be many zombies moving around so definitely prepare yourself for slow parts.   the pay offs are going to be huge from the info I've read.   i kinda agree about them repeating shit too much but all the shane shit is building up for his ultimate demise.   I could do without the flash backs.  when they napalmed atlanta it looked great special effects wise. 

[el_chode]

Never read the comics, but I don't mind spoilers

I think the point moreso was that Rick was sidelined half this season. Sure, he may have gave blood, but he had two dialogues the whole season:

- herschel, may we please stay and play by your rules?
- wife, do we have secrets?

[Sticky Icky Green Stuff]

Never read the comics, but I don't mind spoilers

I think the point moreso was that Rick was sidelined half this season. Sure, he may have gave blood, but he had two dialogues the whole season:

- herschel, may we please stay and play by your rules?
- wife, do we have secrets?

trying not to use spoilers from the comic, but might slip:
yeah, I hear what you're saying.   to be honest I'm glad they got the shane/lori prego
shit done with and in the open because in the comic rick doesn't find out until way later.  What just happened at the barn changes Herschel big time.  turns him into a bad ass if they stick how things should be.  but I don't know now.  Sophia is alive forever in the fucking comic.  Her being dead changes everything.  There are certain things that will happen and trigger insanity in these people.  Sophia dying is going to make Carol go over the edge like Herschel.  Family Slaughter + Little Girl who you expect to be alive dead half way thru a 13episode season.  it's kinda nuts.  Plus Otis is dead and in the comic he's more like merle.  racist as fuck. 

Michonne has been confirmed and she's fucking awesome, the governor might be the best villian in the history of television if they pull it off.   let me put things another way, these people are more likely to die by other people's insanity than zombies... for now. 

[Sticky Icky Green Stuff]

Current Survivor List (Up to Mid-Season Finale):

Rick Grimes              ---- Alive
Shane Walsh              ---- Alive
Lori Grimes              ---- Alive/Prego
Andrea                   ---- Alive
Dale Horvath             ---- Alive
Glenn                    ---- Alive
Carl Grimes              ---- Alive
Daryl Dixon              ---- Alive
Carol Peletier           ---- Alive
Theodore "T-Dog" Douglas ---- Alive
Sophia Peletier          ---- Dead
Merle Dixon              ---- Unknown
Amy                      ---- Dead
Jacqui                   ---- Dead
Jim                      ---- Dead
Morales                  ---- Unknown
Ed Peletier              ---- Dead
Dr. Edwin Jenner         ---- Dead
Hershel Greene           ---- Alive
Maggie Greene            ---- Alive
Beth Greene              ---- Alive
Otis                     ---- Dead
Patricia                 ---- Alive
Jimmy                    ---- Alive
Morgan                   ---- Unknown
Duane                    ---- Unknown

Characters Announced to make appearence:

Michonne
The Governor

[johnnYYac]

Finally watched the "mid-season finale". 

:o

Good stuff.  I never expected to tear up watching something of the horror genre.  Wow.  The show has its flaws but pays off enough to make up for it, in my book. 

Kinda disappointed to see it looks like they'll still be hanging around the farm for the final 6 eps of this season, starting in Feb.  I think I'd be moving along. 

[Eweezy]

Finally watched the "mid-season finale". 

:o

Good stuff.  I never expected to tear up watching something of the horror genre.  Wow.  The show has its flaws but pays off enough to make up for it, in my book. 

Kinda disappointed to see it looks like they'll still be hanging around the farm for the final 6 eps of this season, starting in Feb.  I think I'd be moving along.

Agreed.  My favorite scene in the mid-season finale was when Shane just went off and started shooting the "wrangled" walker neighbor and started saying do you know a living person that can survive 3 rounds to the chest.  Thought that whole last 10 minutes or so of the show was epic.

[Sticky Icky Green Stuff]

Finally watched the "mid-season finale". 

:o

Good stuff.  I never expected to tear up watching something of the horror genre.  Wow.  The show has its flaws but pays off enough to make up for it, in my book. 

Kinda disappointed to see it looks like they'll still be hanging around the farm for the final 6 eps of this season, starting in Feb.  I think I'd be moving along.

I think they'll be leaving the farm soon.  shane's too insane for herschel, maggie, and co.  the estates part is done, they already did a little homage to it when andrea and shane went looking for sophia.  in the comic they hold up there for a few days but they aren't doing that in the show I hear.  after the drama at the farm they should be finding the prison soon enough to setup for season 3.  or maybe the prison is fort benning in the show?  either way, I hear they're going to follow the comic book locations for the most part but the storylines will be different.   shit's just getting started dude. 

[Sticky Icky Green Stuff]

Finally watched the "mid-season finale". 

:o

Good stuff.  I never expected to tear up watching something of the horror genre.  Wow.  The show has its flaws but pays off enough to make up for it, in my book. 

Kinda disappointed to see it looks like they'll still be hanging around the farm for the final 6 eps of this season, starting in Feb.  I think I'd be moving along.

Agreed.  My favorite scene in the mid-season finale was when Shane just went off and started shooting the "wrangled" walker neighbor and started saying do you know a living person that can survive 3 rounds to the chest.  Thought that whole last 10 minutes or so of the show was epic.

shane is going psychotic for sure.  now that he knows lori's prego his fuse has been lit.  prepare for explosions.

[Eweezy]

I read that they are going to introduce Michonne in the last episode of this season.  That would be great. 

[Sticky Icky Green Stuff]

I read that they are going to introduce Michonne in the last episode of this season.  That would be great.

get out of here? that would be so fucking bad ass.  hope whoever plays her is hot as balls.

[Sticky Icky Green Stuff]

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/walking-dead-midseason-finale-robert-kirkman-265484

http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/11/28/walking-dead-finale-kirkman-2/

[Eweezy]

I read that they are going to introduce Michonne in the last episode of this season.  That would be great.

get out of here? that would be so fucking bad ass.  hope whoever plays her is hot as balls.

This is where I read about them bringing Michonne in for the last episode of season 2.

[Sticky Icky Green Stuff]

http://www.fearnet.com/news/b22959_frank_darabont_michonne_stephen_king.html

[johnnYYac]

Has anyone seen this?

http://walkingdead.wikia.com/wiki/The_Walking_Dead_Wiki

[Sticky Icky Green Stuff]

Has anyone seen this?

http://walkingdead.wikia.com/wiki/The_Walking_Dead_Wiki

very nice find.  thanks yac attack.

[johnnYYac]

Just watched the webisodes after hearing about them from students.  Killer.