The Walking Dead

[CarlSr]

Yeah, you're right. It's gonna be more than one. I don't know why, but I'm thinking Morgan's zen is gonna get somebody killed that didn't have to get killed.

Man, I think they're not going back to that well again, at least not to that extent. I mean, maybe to kill Morgan, but that's about it.

I do think we'll see some dead weight lost and possibly one major player. Characters like Tara, Rosita, and Eugene, among some others, just aren't offering all that much. I'm not sure if Abraham's death will be a big enough splash, but you can just feel that one coming from a Mike away.

 

[calsnowskier]

I really think they are broadcasting Abe's death. He is healing from his pre-ZA PTSD as well as coming to peace with himself in the post-ZA world. He appears to have made his decision between Rosita and Sasha. He was on the brink of death and realized that he wanted Sasha, thus he didnt even realize that Rosita's gift to him was lost in the tussle.

I like the Abraham character a lot. He has some of the best lines in the show, and he has the potential to be a HUGE asset as a military leader moving forward.

That said, he has little more to show as a character, and now that he is "whole", he is TOO useful to the group. They HAVE to kill him off.

 

[calsnowskier]

I think these characters are about as safe as can be...
Rick
Michone
Carl
Carol
Maggie
Judith

Big characters on death-watch
Abraham
Glenn
Tara
Darryl
Morgan
Heath
Tobin

Big/Mid characters I THINK are safe, but I wouldnt be super-shocked to see them go
Eugene
Sasha
Denise
Aaron
Eric
Gabriel
Rosita
Spencer
Olivia

I am not counting any Hilltop character here just yet (Gregory, Paul, Dr. Carson, Kal, Andy, etc).

 

[OutlawImmortal]

I think these characters are about as safe as can be...
Rick
Michone
Carl
Carol
Maggie
Judith

Big characters on death-watch
Abraham
Glenn
Tara
Darryl
Morgan
Heath
Tobin

Big/Mid characters I THINK are safe, but I wouldnt be super-shocked to see them go
Eugene
Sasha
Denise
Aaron
Eric
Gabriel
Rosita
Spencer
Olivia

I am not counting any Hilltop character here just yet (Gregory, Paul, Dr. Carson, Kal, Andy, etc).

I'd move Carol to death watch honestly, she seems tired of life.

 

[calsnowskier]

I'd move Carol to death watch honestly, she seems tired of life.

I think Kirkman stated earlier this season that Carol is pretty untouchable on the show right now. That could be a red herring, but I think they have made her character solo awesome, it would be a real loss to kill her off now.

 

[Podunkparte]

Lauren Cohan on Talking Dead:

 

[Payton]

I think Kirkman stated earlier this season that Carol is pretty untouchable on the show right now. That could be a red herring, but I think they have made her character solo awesome, it would be a real loss to kill her off now.

True, but sometimes I wonder whether they leave characters out of episodes to gauge audience reaction to that character not being present...

Carol hardly existed in this last episode, for instance. How'd the episode work? Can the show continue well without? Felt that way about Glenn's fake out death... They may have wanted to see the reaction to knocking off a popular major character.

That said, I go back to Glenn as far as characters who I'm slowly losing interest in... Not a comic book guy here, but as far as development, it almost seems like they've gone as far as they can with him and the little, "We're trying to start a family" world of Glenn and Maggie is going to likely be blown up I think...

I wonder about Michonne as well... Everyone Rick touches dies.

I could see Abraham. It looks like they're setting something up there. Wonder if it might be more interesting if one, or both of Rosita or Sasha die?

I don't know. Just throwing darts right now.

 

[beardown07]

Glenn is toast IMO

 

[Chef99]

That said, I go back to Glenn as far as characters who I'm slowly losing interest in... Not a comic book guy here, but as far as development, it almost seems like they've gone as far as they can with him and the little, "We're trying to start a family" world of Glenn and Maggie is going to likely be blown up I think...

I think this is accurate. To me, Glenn has become the most boring member of the cast.

Glenn is toast IMO

Toast with jelly and jam!

 

[anotheridiot]

well, they had some awesome chances to kill him off, the dumpster and the perfect shot Abraham at the wall. Kinda hard to think there could be something better.

 

[calsnowskier]

well, they had some awesome chances to kill him off, the dumpster and the perfect shot Abraham at the wall. Kinda hard to think there could be something better.

Both those situations would have been horrible ways to kill any character that had appeared in more than 2 episodes, let alone someone who has been around since episode 1.

 

[anotheridiot]

Both those situations would have been horrible ways to kill any character that had appeared in more than 2 episodes, let alone someone who has been around since episode 1.

Well some of us think they should save the awesome kills for the long time characters, big productions worthy of bidding the character goodbye.

 

[calsnowskier]

Well some of us think they should save the awesome kills for the long time characters, big productions worthy of bidding the character goodbye.

And one of only 4 characters still around who were in Ep 1 does not qualify as a "long time character"?

 

[Cyder]

I just got the feeling that Jesus was more on Negan's side than Gregory's and part of the reason he jumped in the motor home.

Also, who would have really just taken one vehicle on this journey when a motor home gets stuck in puddles? You would have figured someone went to the quarry after all this time and gotten some cars back to have a backup.

I couldn't figure out why Rick and Daryl left the car behind the last episode when they found the truck. Why not take both in case one breaks down?

 

[calsnowskier]

I couldn't figure out why Rick and Daryl left the car behind the last episode when they found the truck. Why not take both in case one breaks down?

I figured it was to conserve fuel.

 

[Cyder]

I figured it was to conserve fuel.

I thought it might have something to do with that too but they never said it. They said they would come back for it meaning someone would use fuel driving there and then driving back.

 

[Comeds]

I couldn't figure out why Rick and Daryl left the car behind the last episode when they found the truck. Why not take both in case one breaks down?

Because the writing staff has all the skill and talent of a middle school English class. Well except for Abraham's dialogue which is done by a elementary school kid.
What the hell happened in the accident Sunday? They flipped the car then ran into the house and all ran into separate rooms?

 

[beardown07]

Because the writing staff has all the skill and talent of a middle school English class. Well except for Abraham's dialogue which is done by a elementary school kid.
What the hell happened in the accident Sunday? They flipped the car then ran into the house and all ran into separate rooms?

Fer realz.


All I can think of, is that everybody outside of Rick's group has to be measurably stupider and weaker, because that's all Rick's group has to offer em'...protection.

This is what I tell myself, but then Rick's group will do stupid shit too, i.e. the Benny Hill chase scene


I still look forward to it every week tho.

 

[calsnowskier]

I am willing to forgive writing like that, but criticism is valid.

Even after a car accident, if they are able to get out of the car, they should be able to handle a small handful of walkers at this point. They have survived approx 2.5 post ZA. They are no longer part of the PTA.

 

[beardown07]

I am willing to forgive writing like that, but criticism is valid.

Even after a car accident, if they are able to get out of the car, they should be able to handle a small handful of walkers at this point. They have survived approx 2.5 post ZA. They are no longer part of the PTA.

They make it seem like only Rick's group has been thru the struggle. The rest have just been sitting around eating Bon Bons and watching Oprah, save fer a few turtle-eating stragglers.