The Walking Dead (S5E11) -- "The Distance" -- 2/22/15
02-22-15, 01:59 AM
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The Walking Dead (S5E11) -- "The Distance" -- 2/22/15
Lasting through a spectacular storm, Rick and the group meet a seemingly friendly person. Can they be trusted or are they just manipulating Rick?
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02-22-15, 02:18 AM
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Re: The Walking Dead (S5E11) -- "The Distance" -- 2/22/15
I imagine the mystery guy's probably someone Shane sent, up to more shenanigans. Heaven only knows what he and Lori have been up to since Rick and Co. abandoned them back in Georgia - one has to imagine neither being too thrilled with being left high and dry. (Since I'm such an idiot as to have believed Eugene was dead for several episodes, I figure I probably think some characters are still around who really have long been dead.) Or maybe that guy... what's his name? The Senator? Congressperson? He's due for another appearance, right?
02-22-15, 11:39 AM
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Lasting through a spectacular storm, Rick and the group meet a seemingly friendly person. Can they be trusted or are they just manipulating Rick?
Predictable as the rain.
And if by some twist this new group is legit, Rick will fuck it all up anyhow.
02-23-15, 12:10 AM
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Re: The Walking Dead (S5E11) -- "The Distance" -- 2/22/15
Yeah, definitely. I'm just not so sure I'm thrilled they're introducing Alexandria. I was *really* hoping they were making everyone think that, and then they'd throw out the wild twist.
(Edit to Add: Spoilers for future plots from the comics. Read at your own discretion.)
(Edit to Add: Spoilers for future plots from the comics. Read at your own discretion.)
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02-23-15, 01:26 AM
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I enjoyed that episode quite a bit, although I feel like the "suddenly driving in to herds of zombies" thing has been done enough on the show. I just really liked things go well for a change, and the mix of Rick's paranoid caution versus Aaron's calm truth. Probably one of the better episodes this season since Terminus.
Flare to the zombie's head was a nice touch.
Flare to the zombie's head was a nice touch.
02-23-15, 02:58 AM
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Re: The Walking Dead (S5E11) -- "The Distance" -- 2/22/15
I'm in the Rick camp here. I do not trust Aaron. There were no pics of actual people in his photos. The license plate collecting seemed odd. More like switching out the plates to appear to be from a lot of different places as he collects people for god knows what. When I heard the children playing outside the gate I thought it was an audio recording. They will probably be okay folks but something will set Rick off and he'll kill Aaron then they'll be banished and have to move on. Another clue: babies and animals know what's up. Judith immediately starts crying when Aaron comes in the barn = evil presence.
02-23-15, 05:33 AM
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Re: The Walking Dead (S5E11) -- "The Distance" -- 2/22/15
Great episode!
I imagine that - even if Alexandria is truly safe - Rick would have a tremendously hard time letting his guard down. I liked everyone standing up against Rick and saying "we're doing this!"
I haven't read the comics, but I would believe Aaron to be real.
I imagine that - even if Alexandria is truly safe - Rick would have a tremendously hard time letting his guard down. I liked everyone standing up against Rick and saying "we're doing this!"
I haven't read the comics, but I would believe Aaron to be real.
02-23-15, 06:47 AM
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Re: The Walking Dead (S5E11) -- "The Distance" -- 2/22/15
I hear what you're saying about the plot development being stretched, but I blame that more on the first 2 episodes of the second half of the season being filler. If second half of the season opened with this episode, I think it would have worked alot better. I have not read the comics, so I am just speculating, but I could see them going with this new plot for the atleast the rest of this season into Season 6.
02-23-15, 07:00 AM
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I think this episode was more about trust and whether everyone was going to keep listening to Rick. Rick's point was that they cannot trust anyone after the Governor and Terminus, and he is partly right. Michonne's point is that you have to be careful with any newcomer, but there has to be someone good left in this society as everyone can't be bad? I am a huge Rick fan, but Michonne is the first person to stand up to Rick since Herschel, and the show needs that.
I hear what you're saying about the plot development being stretched, but I blame that more on the first 2 episodes of the second half of the season being filler. If second half of the season opened with this episode, I think it would have worked alot better. I have not read the comics, so I am just speculating, but I could see them going with this new plot for the atleast the rest of this season into Season 6.
I hear what you're saying about the plot development being stretched, but I blame that more on the first 2 episodes of the second half of the season being filler. If second half of the season opened with this episode, I think it would have worked alot better. I have not read the comics, so I am just speculating, but I could see them going with this new plot for the atleast the rest of this season into Season 6.
And agree on this episode - I didn't think this episode was stretched at all (it made complete sense to double check every single thing Aaron was saying), but when you layer it on top of the previous 2 slower episodes, it could feel like they didn't do much overall.
02-23-15, 08:08 AM
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Re: The Walking Dead (S5E11) -- "The Distance" -- 2/22/15
I think they should have cut out all the zombies parts. Then use that time for the lesser used characters.
02-23-15, 08:54 AM
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This was the first episode I've really enjoyed since the third episode of the season.
Any homophobic outrage on this episode?
Any homophobic outrage on this episode?
02-23-15, 09:14 AM
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Social Media is instant reaction and any topic that is posted by anyone get the vitriol of statements because from alot of people posting behind a fake account. And the scary thing is there are actually people with real accounts who spew the same nonsense at the people with fake accounts! And if you notice every person who comments on something has to think they are the funniest person in the world, as its some of the worst sarcasm or mean spirited in that respect.
I don't know how you can regulate Twitter/Facebook the same way these message boards are regulated (mods can step in if you get someone who totally out of hand), but its a real turn off these days.
02-23-15, 10:55 AM
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Re: The Walking Dead (S5E11) -- "The Distance" -- 2/22/15
Nice to see this move along after a season of filling, finally Aaron and Eric are in and we're at the door of Alexandria.
I wonder how many characters will be introduced.
I wonder how many characters will be introduced.
Spoiler:
02-23-15, 11:10 AM
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Re: The Walking Dead (S5E11) -- "The Distance" -- 2/22/15
I thought this was a solid episode. I like Rick's mistrustful nature and the others being torn because they've lived through the same things but they are tired and hungry and that is a palpable feeling throughout the whole group. I really appreciated Carol's "You're wrong but you're right," as that's the best way to address this feeling.
I still don't understand the mentality that this has to be a rapid fire frantic plot race in every episode. The reality of the world in this show is that it's long, slow and boring. Lots of woods, lots of walking, occasional zombie kill. If some people had their way, they'd be at the farm, the prison, Woodbury and Terminus within the first 6 episodes of the show.
02-23-15, 11:25 AM
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Re: The Walking Dead (S5E11) -- "The Distance" -- 2/22/15
So how is Morgan suppose to follow them now? There's no way he could know where they went. (Which road, direction, how many miles, etc...)