Coral

I know the typical zombie movie had that element, but I never got the super strength of a zombie being able to rip someone's stomach open - especially when that same zombie didn't even have enough strength to pull his legs out of the muck earlier. And I know that Dale is old, but this zombie couldn't have weighed more than 50 pounds - Dale has to be able to push him off or roll him over.

I don't care what characteristics they give the zombie, I just want some consistency.

T-Dog has to be the most useless character on this show. He barely does or says anything.

Carl is a little shit who can't control himself. What's with these shows with kids named "Carl" (ie. Shameless)? Do they all need a beating?

Abob Teff

Gather 'round children ... yet another chapter in Abob Teff's Random Page 3 Thoughts!

Dale: I knew he was going to die when he said he couldn't live in a world like that ... I sure as hell did not figure it was going to be in the same episode though! I thought his death would end the second season.

Carl: At times I really don't like him ... I can't tell if the kid is a mediocre actor or a terrific actor portraying a budding psychopath. Everything before the swamp was *meh* ... everything after was pretty good.

Daryl: I don't know if Madcougar believes Daryl is going to die or if he simply confused the names ... however I agree with (sorry, I can't find the post now) ... as soon as Carl stole (and lost) the gun I thought "That's going to come back to haunt Daryl."

The Kid: Since we are losing at least two characters, is it possible he may join the group to fill some of the void? Could The Kid become the new "moral voice" to replace Dale?

Possibility of losing three characters: How many did we lose at the end of the first season? It was at least three ...

Zombie Cow: I was really pulling for this ... it could have been pretty entertaining!

My question ... what will Dale's death do to Rick? Will Rick swing back to trying to be the moral compass for the group?

Tom Creo

Yeah, that would be me.

I basically dug that movie Just some parts drove me insane. Maybe it's just the way we consume media nowadays. In my circle of friends, films like Goonies and return of the living dead (80's schlock) are held in such high regards where as every current movie and TV show are heavily scrutinized.

Giles

my friend said when he appeared in this most recent episode: "oh!... he's still around?"

Thrush

Why did the Zombie stop feeding on the cow to attack Dale?! They've already established that zombies will ignore live humans if there is another food source. Plus we've seen that zombies will eat animal meat just as readily as they will eat humans. That cow should have kept him occupied for quite a while.

beesonosu

I, for one, am hoping for an extra on the second season set called "T-Dog's Take", containing every single moment of him on-screen. It should run about, oh, 3-5 minutes. I'd suggest starting a drinking game where you would take a shot of MD 50/50 every time he appears on screen, but I'd think you'd have to watch a few episodes in fast-forward just to get a buzz.

dino88

I think that torch was just passed on to Daryl. I think Dale's death is going to affect him even more than Sophia.

SuckaMC

I'm a big zombie nerd, that's to say I've put way too much thought into the subject. Here are some thoughts for your concerns.

I think that zombies tearing and biting chunks out is pretty acceptable because in their mind, there is nothing stopping them. Where if a living person tried to do it, we mentally wouldn't allow ourselves. Zombies wouldn't have that voice telling them to stop. That's also why I'm ok with running zombies, after rigor mortis, there is no pain stopping them form pushing as as much as they can.

I did think it was funny that T-Dog started voicing his opinion, and Dale was basically like "Shut up!" lol.

bluetoast

I also like how Carol was like "Don't drag me into this!" when nobody even asked her to speak. It's like "Really? You could have just kept your mouth shut and the end result would be the same."

chowderhead

Reality tv has taught me when they finally give T-Dog an episode where he talks or reveals his back story is the episode they kill him off. Stay silent my friend, you deserve to outlive these morons (except Daryl).

Abob Teff

T-Dog is silent because he is still regaining his strength from when he scratched his arm ... since then Carl has recovered from a gunshot and subsequent surgeries, Daryl recovered from nearly beating himself to death, and "The Kid" has recovered from impaling himself on a fencepost and having his leg almost ripped off ... T-Dog should be almost healed enough to talk next week ...

Finisher

Yeah, it felt like they cut out a scene which provoked that response. Seems they don't know what to do with Carol and T-Dog especially: those two are goners for sure.

Charlie Goose

It's not really all that difficult to rip open someone's stomach once you get through the skin, even for a skinny zombie. For a human it might be difficult, because we have a natural aversion to such things and would likely be hesitant. On the other hand, a zombie doesn't have any such mental block, they're ready to tear you open and get his lunch on.

I'm glad we didn't get a zombified cow. If this infection was able to jump species, then mankind would be extnct within a matter of weeks, maybe even days.

Josh-da-man

Zombies have to be able to kill you. If they're not a threat, this stuff would be boring.

JesseCuster

Jeffrey DeMunn is actually not a regular TV actor outside of guest shots and a movie or two. I think it's possible that he told the producers at the outset that he was on for a limited time. A series can be hard work and very long hours. Even a limited one like TWD.


I think The Kid is just as dangerous as the two scumbags killed at the bar. I thought he was telling that horrible story of the father and his two daughters to Daryl in the barn to get sympathy but looking back I think he misread Daryl as a stupid uncaring redneck and was trying to tantalize him with it. Just the same way he was telling Carl what he wanted to hear when he was in the barn with him. And I think the very perceptive and sharp Daryl totally picked up on it, hence the unmerciful beating.


If he does, I won't need Sominex to get a good night's sleep. When his back is truly against a wall, like in the bar, Rick is one the most badass characters ever on TV. But man, his back has to be right up against it.

Coral

Yes, but there has to be some rules of what they can and can't do. If they're strong enough to do one thing, then they should be strong enough to do something else which requires less strength. Consistency is all I ask for.

Coral

I think everyone in the room were asked to provide their opinion, hence the reason they were there to take some sort of vote. They didn't ask her specifically, but they did expect her to provide an opinion like everyone else and she only chimed in when she couldn't take the arguing.

Evan Meadow

Coral

Yes, definitely.

They provided hints as to how dangerous he can be. When he killed the zombies back at the school he seemed like he was having a bit of fun. He sounded creepy when he mentioned the teenagers were "really cute" in the midst of a rape story. Plus the way he tried to manipulate Carl didn't help.

Evan Meadow

Getting his legs eaten by cannibals is more awesome.

Evan Meadow

Oh I still think the info was accurate, but it was purposely released so this episode could punch us in the gut.

Evan Meadow

For those of us who've read the comics from the beginning, anytime they deviate from the comics and how they do it has been extremely shocking.

Xander

Absolutely. I don't trust that kid. If I were Daryl, I think I would have shot him right after hearing the creepy way he told that rape story.

TGM

How much do you want to bet that as soon as they were cast in their respective parts they went running to read the Walking Dead comics to try and figure out how long they would be collecting a paycheck?

OOPS.

fumanstan

Doesn't seem to matter, as so far we've seen characters last a lot longer or a lot shorter then in the comics.