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The Walking Dead -- "This Sorrowful Life" -- 3/24/13

Old 03-25-13, 04:32 PM
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Re: The Walking Dead -- "This Sorrowful Life" -- 3/24/13

Originally Posted by dex14
Don't apologize. It's been like 6 years... btw... Vader was Luke's father and Bruce Willis was dead. Get over it.
Thanks for ruining Moonlighting for everyone.
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Re: The Walking Dead -- "This Sorrowful Life" -- 3/24/13

Pretty good article up on The Huffington Post. Don't read if you aren't caught up on Season 3.

5 Things The Walking Dead Is Doing Right (And 5 It's Doing Wrong)
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Re: The Walking Dead -- "This Sorrowful Life" -- 3/24/13

Originally Posted by Deftones
I did like Glenn's way of "shopping" for a ring.
Hey, at least he took the finger out first!
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Re: The Walking Dead -- "This Sorrowful Life" -- 3/24/13

Originally Posted by raven56706
dont think so... thinking more herschel or his youngest daughter...
Hopping Herschel will be a liability if they have to go on the road again.

I did read something about the finale, and the body count is supposed to be (general spoiler, no specific names (other than Merle):

Spoiler:
twenty-seven characters killed. Not sure if that counting Merle, but that's almost every named character on the show in both the prison and Woodbury.
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Re: The Walking Dead -- "This Sorrowful Life" -- 3/24/13

Originally Posted by uteotw
I don't know which bothers me more: the fact that Rick was willing to trade Michonne or the fact that Rick believed the governor would then totally keep is word and leave everyone alone. Actually I think it's the latter.
That was another issue, he would never have kept his deal.
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Re: The Walking Dead -- "This Sorrowful Life" -- 3/24/13

Originally Posted by Dragon Tattoo
The fact that you even attempt to equate Michonne to Carl is mind-boggling. No one else in that group (including Michonne) would do that. She was a stranger who has only been with them for a month at most.
A "stranger" who had saved multiple people in the group, and risked her life on many occasions, went on runs for supplies, etc. That's no stranger to me. That's a high value member of the group.

Originally Posted by Buttmunker
If I showed up at your house, and the Governor came to you and said, "hand over Buttmunker, or else I wipe out your whole family?" You gonna stand and fight for me? I don't think so!
It depends, had you saved my life at some point? Put my kid's life over your own? Gone out looking for supplies while I stare at my dead wife in a field?

She earned her place in the group and just gets a bad rap because of all the brooding. I love how none of that matters to some of you though. Toss her to the wolves, she's not one of us!

Originally Posted by Dragon Tattoo
Did you miss parts of this episode?
It's called a discussion. No need to be an ass.

Originally Posted by PhantomStranger
People will pass it off, but the writers have definitely twisted Rick as a character beyond recognition this season. He decides to trade Michonne and then suddenly calls it off? Rick should not be in charge after the antics of this season but he will be, by writer fiat.
Originally Posted by Xiroteus
The moment he talked about trading people I would be, nope, your done, you have gone completely insane as NOT trading people and leaving is also an option.
Originally Posted by uteotw
I don't know which bothers me more: the fact that Rick was willing to trade Michonne or the fact that Rick believed the governor would then totally keep is word and leave everyone alone. Actually I think it's the latter.
You guys weren't paying attention, were you? Rick is a saint and every decision he makes is the correct one. :P
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Re: The Walking Dead -- "This Sorrowful Life" -- 3/24/13

I still try to refuse to buy into the plot spoiler moratorium, especially when the whole of hinges on it like on Agatha Christie mysteries. The pleasures of And Then There Were None, Murder On the Orient Express, Death On the Nile and countless other have been enjoyed by millions for decades based on their classic surprises and narrative constructions. Hell, even knowing there's a twist in a movie can sometimes have audiences watching for them. I'd consider the Vader stuff common knowledge though .
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Re: The Walking Dead -- "This Sorrowful Life" -- 3/24/13

Exactly han. And I did have And Then There Were None spoiled for me by an idiot friend, the fucking day we got the book assigned to us. So 2 years later I spoiled The Sixth Sense for him (although another friend already spoiled that for me). That Sixth Sense friend and I were once giving a report on some random book and he told the entire class who the killer was, so go figure.

I'd mentioned that Sixth Sense story before, but he ruined a classic book for me. That was some good payback, even though it was spoiled for me already!
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Re: The Walking Dead -- "This Sorrowful Life" -- 3/24/13

Originally Posted by VinVega
It's too bad Merle didn't stink-palm the Governor.

Now I have the image of Merle walking around with his blade in his ass-crack stuck in my head...
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Re: The Walking Dead -- "This Sorrowful Life" -- 3/24/13

Originally Posted by Josh-da-man
Now I have the image of Merle walking around with his blade in his ass-crack stuck in my head...
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Re: The Walking Dead -- "This Sorrowful Life" -- 3/24/13

Originally Posted by VinVega
It's too bad Merle didn't stink-palm the Governor.

Wow. Had no idea that was him. He seems taller in TWD.
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Re: The Walking Dead -- "This Sorrowful Life" -- 3/24/13

Originally Posted by Jason
Hopping Herschel will be a liability if they have to go on the road again.

I did read something about the finale, and the body count is supposed to be (general spoiler, no specific names (other than Merle):

Spoiler:
twenty-seven characters killed. Not sure if that counting Merle, but that's almost every named character on the show in both the prison and Woodbury.


Spoiler:
could be 27 ransoms for Woodbury as well
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Re: The Walking Dead -- "This Sorrowful Life" -- 3/24/13

Originally Posted by Josh-da-man
Now I have the image of Merle walking around with his blade in his ass-crack stuck in my head...
His blade in his ass-crack IN your head? Shit I'm sorry man.
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Re: The Walking Dead -- "This Sorrowful Life" -- 3/24/13

I don't have an issue with how Rick is handled. He's not a saint, he's made mistakes and his mental state is seriously fucked up. I like that he's not perfect and doesn't do the right thing all the time. He was staring at an army, looking back at his group that is falling apart and decided to do something desperate. Then he came to his senses.

Most people would probably be pretty fucked up surviving a zombiepocalypse, so I'm glad that is reflected.

Rooker did a great job but I've never liked his character so I'm glad he's gone. His plan at the end though was awesome. And considering the others beat the shit out of him, I'm not surprised the the Governor was able to take him out.
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Re: The Walking Dead -- "This Sorrowful Life" -- 3/24/13

Originally Posted by superdeluxe
Meant Glenn
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Re: The Walking Dead -- "This Sorrowful Life" -- 3/24/13

Originally Posted by Draven
I don't have an issue with how Rick is handled. He's not a saint, he's made mistakes and his mental state is seriously fucked up. I like that he's not perfect and doesn't do the right thing all the time. He was staring at an army, looking back at his group that is falling apart and decided to do something desperate. Then he came to his senses.

Most people would probably be pretty fucked up surviving a zombiepocalypse, so I'm glad that is reflected.

Rooker did a great job but I've never liked his character so I'm glad he's gone. His plan at the end though was awesome. And considering the others beat the shit out of him, I'm not surprised the the Governor was able to take him out.
... not to mention that he was in some state of inebriation.
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Re: The Walking Dead -- "This Sorrowful Life" -- 3/24/13

Originally Posted by Buttmunker
It rang false to me that Merle would go through all that trouble to abduct Micchone, only to let her go.
Merle had a change of heart during the car ride, though.

Originally Posted by ericmylad
Dude, I've never seen the Sopranos before & am currently on season 2. Thanks for ruining that for me. Use a spoiler tag next time when mentioning other shows please.
Six years ago. Sorry, but the moratorium has expired.

Originally Posted by Buttmunker
One question about actor Michael Rooker - he was the only established movie star (aside from Scott Wilson) in the whole cast. When I first saw him in Season One, I figured he cut his salary demands in half or something, as he's the only really famous person on this show.
On the contrary - he had to petition to be in it.

He was a guest on the Nerdist podcast, and told the story - a friend of his heard about the part and told him it was perfect for him. Problem is, he'd blown off Frank Darabont 19 years ago for a part in one of his films that Rooker had already accepted in order to take a higher paying gig - and Darabont STILL held a grudge, and said no way to Rooker being involved. Rooker had to call Darabont personally and make amends before Darabont would cast him.
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Re: The Walking Dead -- "This Sorrowful Life" -- 3/24/13

19 years ago was 1994. I wonder if Rooker blew off a role in "The Shawshank Redemption?" Dumb move, if so.
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Re: The Walking Dead -- "This Sorrowful Life" -- 3/24/13

Chris Hardwick asked Rooker what the movie he was, but Rooker claimed he didn't remember.
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Re: The Walking Dead -- "This Sorrowful Life" -- 3/24/13

Originally Posted by Buttmunker
19 years ago was 1994. I wonder if Rooker blew off a role in "The Shawshank Redemption?" Dumb move, if so.
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No way! Cliffhanger is an exception (I'm assuming that's the higher paying role).
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Re: The Walking Dead -- "This Sorrowful Life" -- 3/24/13

I could see Rooker as a prisoner or possibly even in Clancy Brown's guard role.
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Re: The Walking Dead -- "This Sorrowful Life" -- 3/24/13

Originally Posted by raven56706
You guys wont be disappointed..
I was disappointed.
The stuff with Merle was alright, the rest was boring and pointless.
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Originally Posted by slop101
I was disappointed.
The stuff with Merle was alright, the rest was boring and pointless.
At this point I have no idea what some of you expect from this show.

Explain to me what would be "pointful" in your mind? They can't find a cure for zombies. This is a story about a small group of people trying to survive in a hostile world. Plenty of things are moving forward (Andrea's capture, the proposal, Merle, Tyrese's group). What's missing?
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Re: The Walking Dead -- "This Sorrowful Life" -- 3/24/13

Originally Posted by slop101
I was disappointed.
The stuff with Merle was alright, the rest was boring and pointless.
you are watching the wrong show...they need story and purpose.... if you want just gore and killing... get COD2 and play zombie mode for hours...
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Re: The Walking Dead -- "This Sorrowful Life" -- 3/24/13

The only shocking thing left for this season is if:

Spoiler:
they kill off the baby and or Daryl and let the Governor live. He is the most hated man on TV right now and killing him off might not the best idea for this series. If Daryl goes then I am out.


IMHO. I get that they need to move the series forward but still.


Originally Posted by Draven
At this point I have no idea what some of you expect from this show.
This X1000 so sad some of you can't enjoy it for what it is.

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