Seriously? I noticed he was MIA this episode but figured he'd be back later in the season. It'd be really crappy if he was written out in Rick's crazy rant scene.

I doubt Tyrese and co are really gone. If they are, why even bother making that Tyrese? They could have just made it a group of randoms and make Rick feel guilty about kicking them out be the reason he let the next group (Tyrese's) stay.

I'm also surprised Daryl's reaction to seeing someone who was likely a lactating mother wasn't to try to get her to the prison so she could feed Lil Asskicker.

True, but then they would have had more mouths to feed, protect and trust.

I liked the shootout except for the Governor not getting hit by a single bullet even though he made no attempt to take cover. Chalk that up to cockiness, I guess. Or maybe he doesn't care about himself so much anymore now that Penny is truly gone. Axel's head shot was a surprise, as was the van full of zombies. Part of me expected soldiers from Woodbury to jump out, but part of me expected Daryl and Merle to emerge from the van.

Jesus. Way to go off on a tangent. He said he's gone from the prison not the storyline. In your mind, Daryl was probably off the show for good after last week's premiere.

Personally, I thought this episode did a create job of character building.

The Governor is shown as more ruthless and manipulating than ever.

Darryl has shown how he has matured, honed his skills, and became compassionate.

Rick was shown as confused but understanding the images are not real.

Meryl is beginning to realize that he is no longer THE badass.

And for the first time, I think the prison group has been able to see and realize Michonne's (sp?) asset to the group. Just space out the zombies in an open areas and a sword becomes the weapon of choice. The same cannot be said against live people with guns though.

I missed the whole part during the show where they said that Tyreese and co. had moved on from the prison. That is the main reason I read these threads to catch what I may have missed. Thanks for that.

Meryl for the win!

I knew creepy perv was a goner when we got his backstory.

This.

I agree, but in an unexpected way. I think what really effected him was the realization that Daryl had been abused by their father as well. Merle thought it was only himself and that Daryl had it easier. The fact that Daryl stayed in spite of the abuse (whereas Merle ran away) showed Merle that little brother has more strength than he had.


I still don't get the motivation behind Michonne's attitude. Where's all the mistrust and anger coming from?

White people.

It's official: Prison is the new tail section.

I thought it was awesome, except for the stuff with Andrea. Every time she's on screen, I hate her a little more. Ugh.

Everything else was awesome. Daryl standing up for himself, the shootout stuff, the rescue of Rick and Hershel. I kept expecting Axel to turn bad, so I was really caught off guard when he got shot.

I think anyone who thinks Tyrese and Co are not coming back after they spent 2 episodes introducing them is out of their minds. I'm sure they will show up in time to help defend the prison from the governor, or something like that.

And I still think Merle will die before the end of the season.

Yeah, I think its obvious Tyrese will be back.

So is Axel

How'd the Governor get someone in the tower? I was a bit confused.

So sue me. It just seems like he'd have run out given how many he's used in the show at this point and had to leave behind.

I doubt it. My guess is:

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I'm pretty certain on the first two.

Although not in this episode, he has been shown making new arrows before.

The whole "I just had my shirt and bra taken off, whoa is me" storyline has me cracking up.

Oh wait, she was "bent over" too. My bad.

OK, I'm a dumbass, when Merle rips Daryl's shirt, is the implication that their father was an abuser?

Yes. And Merle left their home because of it. Which seems to be why Daryl holds some resentment.

My guess is:

I would agree with that.