BananaHands
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I don't know, it just seems they're stalling and waiting for the episodes run out until some big gigantic twist finale! They shouldn't devote an entire season to that farm.
[TV] The Walking Dead
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I don't think they will be at the farm much past next episode if the series follows the comic (which it mostly has been in relation to the farm). Whether or not they find Sofia remains to be seen.
So does Sofia!
I thought Heroes' mistake was repeating the almost exact same story structure for three seasons?
We've been repeating the same prom night joke for 4 years; and we're succesful.
No, Heroes' mistake was that we never got satisfying endings and they refused to show what a REAL super vs super battle was like until the final episode.
Not at being funny.
And lol, I know this show must still be really bad if some of y'all are even turning on it. I feel even more smug and glad I stopped watching it after the ridiculous ending to the first episode.
I'll still rewatch the very first episode directed by Darabont, that was really awesome. It's a shame none of the show has remotely lived up to that.
Honestly? They should kill off a few characters... start with Andrea and the old woman and we'll see how things go from there.
I feel how other people feel, the show is definitely stretching itself out. I smell filler. I don't see zombies.... I definitely see a sharp drop of production/story value in the last few episodes.
One thing is for sure, next episode I'm taping it. My woman and I were BORED to tears at the end of the last episode.
I feel how other people feel, the show is definitely stretching itself out. I smell filler. I don't see zombies.... I definitely see a sharp drop of production/story value in the last few episodes.
One thing is for sure, next episode I'm taping it. My woman and I were BORED to tears at the end of the last episode.
I don't think that's actually possible.
The Walking Dead also refers to the main characters, as well as the zombies. Many have lost either their will to live or their reason's for living, many have lost their faith, some have turned to violence and lost their humanity, and all of them are essentially just waiting to die. Its not a hard metaphor to figure out. Its even lazier than George Romero's Dawn of the Dead consumerism metaphor.
Holy fuck, is there a character I hate more than Andrea at this point? She's absolutely useless in group's dynamics. Emo, spiteful and doesn't want to listen/obey others. If their goal is to get me to hate a person with a passion, they accomplished it. When people are screaming to not shoot, you don't. I hope Darryl chops her down with a machete at some point next episode.
At least Shane is conflicted about the way he is and he's doing what he thinks he must to survive. Andrea just reminds me of a child. Literally a CHILD.
I liked the episode, I really enjoyed the Darryl bit as well as the flashback (always love those).
It looks like next episode things may move on.... at least.
Man the budget must be really tight, spending it mostly, ON A FARM.
At least Shane is conflicted about the way he is and he's doing what he thinks he must to survive. Andrea just reminds me of a child. Literally a CHILD.
I liked the episode, I really enjoyed the Darryl bit as well as the flashback (always love those).
It looks like next episode things may move on.... at least.
Man the budget must be really tight, spending it mostly, ON A FARM.
my problem with the Sofia plot is that I don't feel like it's really been handled realistically.
Are we going to look for her today?
No, just send Darryl out. We have to dangle Glen over a zombie in a well.
Ok, what about now?
Nah, just send out Darryl again. Andrea is feeling mopey and refuses to look for a missing child.
Ok Andrea is starting to come out of her funk, should we all go looking for this child now?
I don't think so, Sofia's own mother would rather just sit around and cry while gaining a crush of Darryl for being the only one who gives two shits about this. Also, women love to cook.
This has been the first episode where it seems like the search has been taken seriously. I understand that there's probably been more to it than what we've seen, but it still makes me feel like even the show itself doesn't really care about this. I'd give it a pass though, if they were addressing other issues more than they are. Again it wasn't really until this episode where I started to get hints at "How long are we REALLY going to look for Sofia, given the fact that she's most likely dead" along with "this is a really good set up, are we REALLY going to just up and leave once we resolve the Sofia issue and or Carl is well enough to travel?"
As it is though, for the last few episodes before tonight's I feel like they've been kind of dragging their feet plot wise. I don't even mean a lack of zombie action either. I understand why they don't have big fights every episode and agree with that decision.
Of course, on the other hand, maybe this is exactly what the show is supposed to be doing right now. It's got us all wondering how long the show is going to spend around a missing child in the same way the characters should be talking about it.
Are we going to look for her today?
No, just send Darryl out. We have to dangle Glen over a zombie in a well.
Ok, what about now?
Nah, just send out Darryl again. Andrea is feeling mopey and refuses to look for a missing child.
Ok Andrea is starting to come out of her funk, should we all go looking for this child now?
I don't think so, Sofia's own mother would rather just sit around and cry while gaining a crush of Darryl for being the only one who gives two shits about this. Also, women love to cook.
This has been the first episode where it seems like the search has been taken seriously. I understand that there's probably been more to it than what we've seen, but it still makes me feel like even the show itself doesn't really care about this. I'd give it a pass though, if they were addressing other issues more than they are. Again it wasn't really until this episode where I started to get hints at "How long are we REALLY going to look for Sofia, given the fact that she's most likely dead" along with "this is a really good set up, are we REALLY going to just up and leave once we resolve the Sofia issue and or Carl is well enough to travel?"
As it is though, for the last few episodes before tonight's I feel like they've been kind of dragging their feet plot wise. I don't even mean a lack of zombie action either. I understand why they don't have big fights every episode and agree with that decision.
Of course, on the other hand, maybe this is exactly what the show is supposed to be doing right now. It's got us all wondering how long the show is going to spend around a missing child in the same way the characters should be talking about it.
Again, this is still more or less the next story from the comic (with Herschal's farm and such). It's just...it shouldn't have taken five episodes to get to where we are. If they had resolved the Sofia plot sooner, we could have still had the character development and introduced what's inside the barn sooner.
Then again, the Sofia plot has brought up an interesting split between Rick and Shane regarding priorities. Again, that's the sorta stuff that I love about the zombie genre: not fighting deadheads but the different viewpoints opposing characters have. Plus, we have at least some reasoning from Rick in his line about looking in that little girl's eyes. Then again, they could have just as easily resolved part the Sofia subplot by saying they're not moving out until Carl is ready.
I'm also starting to get on the Andrea hate bandwagon. It pains me to say that, though, because she's one of my favourite characters in the comic. In the comic, she's essentially the role that Daryl has now as the sharpshooting badass of the group. That said, even though her reasoning for shooting at Daryl was piss-poor, you gotta admit that it was a pretty decent shot for having little gun training and all that sun glare.
But yeah, this season has still been much weaker than last season. The pacing in this episode was better, at least, I have to say. It may have helped that one of the fan-favourite characters, Daryl, was in the spotlight. Oh, and totally called it about Darrel.
Then again, the Sofia plot has brought up an interesting split between Rick and Shane regarding priorities. Again, that's the sorta stuff that I love about the zombie genre: not fighting deadheads but the different viewpoints opposing characters have. Plus, we have at least some reasoning from Rick in his line about looking in that little girl's eyes. Then again, they could have just as easily resolved part the Sofia subplot by saying they're not moving out until Carl is ready.
I'm also starting to get on the Andrea hate bandwagon. It pains me to say that, though, because she's one of my favourite characters in the comic. In the comic, she's essentially the role that Daryl has now as the sharpshooting badass of the group. That said, even though her reasoning for shooting at Daryl was piss-poor, you gotta admit that it was a pretty decent shot for having little gun training and all that sun glare.
But yeah, this season has still been much weaker than last season. The pacing in this episode was better, at least, I have to say. It may have helped that one of the fan-favourite characters, Daryl, was in the spotlight. Oh, and totally called it about Darrel.
This is honestly how she was for awhile in the comic. I assure you, you will hate her less in the future. This is clearly the big wake-up call she needs.
It's actually one of the reasons they lost/got rid of the previous director: The budget was severally slashed and they moved production (and losy the tax breaks in the process), but the director kept being adamant about needing more money for production. AMC said no, so he's gone now (can't remember if he left or was fired). The current theory for the budget slash is that guys at Mad Men wanted more money and AMC didn't want to loose it's art house series, so they caved.
I think the big issue is paying for the extras and their full body make-up. There were at least 30 people for the school + the dozens for the highway + another 6-7 for what we've seen since they've been at the farm/woods. That's extra pay + costumes + make-up... it's gotta add up.
I'm not entirely sure how they are going to afford the next season, for various reasons I won't state for spoiler reasons.
One, you called it about Merle, noob.Again, this is still more or less the next story from the comic (with Herschal's farm and such). It's just...it shouldn't have taken five episodes to get to where we are. If they had resolved the Sofia plot sooner, we could have still had the character development and introduced what's inside the barn sooner.
Then again, the Sofia plot has brought up an interesting split between Rick and Shane regarding priorities. Again, that's the sorta stuff that I love about the zombie genre: not fighting deadheads but the different viewpoints opposing characters have. Plus, we have at least some reasoning from Rick in his line about looking in that little girl's eyes. Then again, they could have just as easily resolved part the Sofia subplot by saying they're not moving out until Carl is ready.
I'm also starting to get on the Andrea hate bandwagon. It pains me to say that, though, because she's one of my favourite characters in the comic. In the comic, she's essentially the role that Daryl has now as the sharpshooting badass of the group. That said, even though her reasoning for shooting at Daryl was piss-poor, you gotta admit that it was a pretty decent shot for having little gun training and all that sun glare.
But yeah, this season has still been much weaker than last season. The pacing in this episode was better, at least, I have to say. It may have helped that one of the fan-favourite characters, Daryl, was in the spotlight. Oh, and totally called it about Darrel.
And two, re: Andrea's shot. HOLY CRAP that pissed me off. Ok, I'll temporarily ignore that she almost killed Darryl. I'll put that aside, despite how incredibly stupid it was. She decided to take the shot after being told not to, and basically on a whim while like 3 of her friends were all running out in the same direction.
I don't know a lot about shooting, I'll admit that right off the bat, but I feel like shooting over the heads of your friends as they all run out to gang up on a single zombie is stupid.
PLUS THAT CUNTWHORE ALMOST KILLED DARRYL.
I know this is going a bit "far" but honestly? Had he fallen over dead with a bullethole in his forehead? I'd have shut off the episode and been done with the series.
BananaHands
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My friend who missed the last two episodes worded it the best: "Oh, looks like nothing really happened? At least they're eating well."
Honestly, I think Rick is just trying to keep this from getting violent, mainly because Herschel did save his son's life. It's also Herschel's land, so it's his rules unless someone wants to put a bullet in his brain... but then again he's the closest thing to a doctor they've seen since the CDC lab. You really gonna put down the only guy who could save your life?
Herschel has them over a barrel and they all know it. That's going to change real fast though.
I say watch it. It's not a bad show, by any means. It just has some issues.
Basically. It's got enough drama and romance to attract women, with just enough gore and action to keep the men satisfied. It hits that sweet spot that a lot of shows can't hit.