AMC's The Walking Dead

[Second Thoughts]

Good show. Just now catching up with last season, too.

The kid creeps me out. He looks like he belongs in the Omen or The Bad Seed. He has this cold, killer look in his dark eyes.

 

[spikechiquet]

Good show. Just now catching up with last season, too.

The kid creeps me out. He looks like he belongs in the Omen or The Bad Seed. He has this cold, killer look in his dark eyes.

Maybe that will play out later?

 

[outofplace]

See, I took it to mean that Rick and Shane were letting Carl go up to the deer to kill it, a kind of "Hey kid, here's your moment to become a man" type of moment.

Also, I highly doubt he's dead. I think his life or death will play a crucial role in the developments going forward.

If he's dead now, that's a pretty damn big departure from the comic. And I have only seen bits and pieces of the story with the comic.

 

[joeggernaut]

Trying not to post any spoilers, but what was happening in that last scene?

Were they going to let the kid pet the deer? Why are they letting a child walk towards a wild animal that will likely trample or gore him when they have guns in their hands?

Probably because it would not "likely trample or gore him".

I realize that. I should've elaborated.

When Shane pulled down his gun, I figured one of two things. Either they're gonna let the kid get the kill or just let him take in the majesty of the stag. But with only a knife in tow and being maybe 100 pounds, Carl is in no way going to take down the deer. That being said, if Carl got close and tried to hit the deer with whatever knife he had, he'd likely be trampled or gored because a full-grown deer beats a child every time. It never made sense to me why they continued to let him step closer to the stag, though I'm not living in a zombie apocalypse and the whole God/symbol thing could be true.

Back on topic, I don't think either kid is dead, though I think the Carl subplot gets us away from Sophia for a few episodes. I hope the writers don't just forget about that part of the story, though they seem to be keeping up with most of the loose ends so far.

 

[spikechiquet]

Trying not to post any spoilers, but what was happening in that last scene?

Were they going to let the kid pet the deer? Why are they letting a child walk towards a wild animal that will likely trample or gore him when they have guns in their hands?

Probably because it would not "likely trample or gore him".

I realize that. I should've elaborated.

When Shane pulled down his gun, I figured one of two things. Either they're gonna let the kid get the kill or just let him take in the majesty of the stag. But with only a knife in tow and being maybe 100 pounds, Carl is in no way going to take down the deer. That being said, if Carl got close and tried to hit the deer with whatever knife he had, he'd likely be trampled or gored because a full-grown deer beats a child every time. It never made sense to me why they continued to let him step closer to the stag, though I'm not living in a zombie apocalypse and the whole God/symbol thing could be true.

Back on topic, I don't think either kid is dead, though I think the Carl subplot gets us away from Sophia for a few episodes. I hope the writers don't just forget about that part of the story, though they seem to be keeping up with most of the loose ends so far.

Except for that whole Merle thing...

 

[NDub]

Trying not to post any spoilers, but what was happening in that last scene?

Were they going to let the kid pet the deer? Why are they letting a child walk towards a wild animal that will likely trample or gore him when they have guns in their hands?

Probably because it would not "likely trample or gore him".

I realize that. I should've elaborated.

When Shane pulled down his gun, I figured one of two things. Either they're gonna let the kid get the kill or just let him take in the majesty of the stag. But with only a knife in tow and being maybe 100 pounds, Carl is in no way going to take down the deer. That being said, if Carl got close and tried to hit the deer with whatever knife he had, he'd likely be trampled or gored because a full-grown deer beats a child every time. It never made sense to me why they continued to let him step closer to the stag, though I'm not living in a zombie apocalypse and the whole God/symbol thing could be true.

Back on topic, I don't think either kid is dead, though I think the Carl subplot gets us away from Sophia for a few episodes. I hope the writers don't just forget about that part of the story, though they seem to be keeping up with most of the loose ends so far.

Except for that whole Merle thing...

Merle will return. And it will be glorious.

 

[spikechiquet]

Trying not to post any spoilers, but what was happening in that last scene?

Were they going to let the kid pet the deer? Why are they letting a child walk towards a wild animal that will likely trample or gore him when they have guns in their hands?

Probably because it would not "likely trample or gore him".

I realize that. I should've elaborated.

When Shane pulled down his gun, I figured one of two things. Either they're gonna let the kid get the kill or just let him take in the majesty of the stag. But with only a knife in tow and being maybe 100 pounds, Carl is in no way going to take down the deer. That being said, if Carl got close and tried to hit the deer with whatever knife he had, he'd likely be trampled or gored because a full-grown deer beats a child every time. It never made sense to me why they continued to let him step closer to the stag, though I'm not living in a zombie apocalypse and the whole God/symbol thing could be true.

Back on topic, I don't think either kid is dead, though I think the Carl subplot gets us away from Sophia for a few episodes. I hope the writers don't just forget about that part of the story, though they seem to be keeping up with most of the loose ends so far.

Except for that whole Merle thing...

Merle will return. And it will be glorious.

****DO NOT READ THIS IF YOU DIDN'T READ THE COMICS***** (It will just confuse you)





Rumors are starting he could be The Governor. Highly unlikely, but it would be a nice twist and a tip o'the cap to the comics.



****RESUME NORMAL READING****

 

[NDub]

Heard the same thing, spikechiquet.

It'd be a colossal waste if they don't have him come back in some form, whether it be the way you mentioned, as a zombie, as the guy who shot Carl (!) as a vengeful act. Who knows. MINOR SPOILER:


I read recently Michael Rooker will return. The rumors are purposefully vague if its current time or in a flashback of sorts.




FIN.

 

[KYSportsWriter]

That's Merle, NDub.

 

[Evil ... Thy name is Orville Redenbacher!!]

The Walken Dead!

 

[bigpern23]

Finally watched it ... Still the best show on TV.

I think it's a safe bet the 12-year-old wasn't planning to kill the deer with his Bowie knife, he was just trying to see how close he could get. I literally did the same thing just the other night when I got home from work and a deer was hanging out in my yard (dumb? Maybe, but the deer let me get pretty damn close before sauntering off. It was pretty surreal experience).

And I loved watching everyone pray to a zombie.

 

[dreunc1542]

Finally watched it ... Still the best show on TV.

This show is really good, but as long as AMC still has Breaking Bad and Mad Men as part of the lineup, it's the third best show on its own channel.