The Walking Dead

[chf]

If he wasn't so young, I'd have made a joke about him trying to see if any of the nerves in his face are still working.

But I laughed.

 

[OutlawImmortal]

I'm a big fan of Vikings, and it has entire story arcs (so far this season!) where not much happens.

But they've earned enough credit with me to be optimistic that the payoff will be coming.

Ragnar is sick. Floki is tied up. Oldest son is communing with nature. C'mon, make something happen!

But I know that the show will have a payoff that makes wading through these early episodes worth it.

Spoiler

Right, it's half knowing the payoff will come and half because it's legitimately intriguing. Rollo's comical early attempts to assimilate into French society, the development of Bjorn, the love-hate relationship involving Lagertha, Ragnar forgiving Floki for the muder of Athelstan, as well as the development of Judith, who used to be a 1-note character.

Vikings is pretty underrated in my opinion. It's pretty hard to find a bad character in the bunch and I honestly have less moments where I think "this is stupid" or "they could have done this better". I even have more of those moments with Game of Thrones than I do with Vikings.

There aren't many shows that could survive the death of a character as popular as Ragnar but I see Vikings doing just that if it were to happen. That just speaks to how well they've put it together. They've also gone with a handicapped Ivar, which may not be historically accurate but it certainly makes for a more interesting story.

 

[SFGRTB]

Big ol' spoiler post here of my prediction for the upcoming weeks based on the comics, so I'm going to keep it under the tag. Hopefully the format is okay.

Spoiler: Comic

So here's my prediction for the upcoming weeks. We'll probably spend a lot of time figuring out the Carol/Maggie situation. I think they'll both make it out okay, but we'll get a lot more Negan teases, "we are Negan" shit like that. Once Carol and Maggie are safe, I think the group will believe their job is done. Or that it's at least quiet for now. MAYBE this week, but more likely the week after, we are going to catch up with Heath and Tara. I think they are going to take over for the Abraham/Eugene scene in the comics, with Tara or Heath (my guess is Heath) getting an arrow through the eye socket in the return of Dwight, after being followed by his crew leaving the base. Dwight will hold the other person hostage, take them to Alexandria and demand entry. They'll be repealed, like in the comics. I think the show is going to keep our group as optimistic as possible, except for losing (Heath), that they can beat these guys. That will all come crashing down in the finale when we finally meet Negan, and someone meets Lucille. I still haven't decided who will get that fate. Hmmm, "Eeny, meeny, miny, moe" Also, not sure WHERE they'll meet Negan. They already have Jesus. There's probably another original story in there to fill some of the space. Looking forward to it.

 

[Payton]

Big ol' spoiler post here of my prediction for the upcoming weeks based on the comics, so I'm going to keep it under the tag. Hopefully the format is okay.

Spoiler: Comic

So here's my prediction for the upcoming weeks. We'll probably spend a lot of time figuring out the Carol/Maggie situation. I think they'll both make it out okay, but we'll get a lot more Negan teases, "we are Negan" shit like that. Once Carol and Maggie are safe, I think the group will believe their job is done. Or that it's at least quiet for now. MAYBE this week, but more likely the week after, we are going to catch up with Heath and Tara. I think they are going to take over for the Abraham/Eugene scene in the comics, with Tara or Heath (my guess is Heath) getting an arrow through the eye socket in the return of Dwight, after being followed by his crew leaving the base. Dwight will hold the other person hostage, take them to Alexandria and demand entry. They'll be repealed, like in the comics. I think the show is going to keep our group as optimistic as possible, except for losing (Heath), that they can beat these guys. That will all come crashing down in the finale when we finally meet Negan, and someone meets Lucille. I still haven't decided who will get that fate. Hmmm, "Eeny, meeny, miny, moe" Also, not sure WHERE they'll meet Negan. They already have Jesus. There's probably another original story in there to fill some of the space. Looking forward to it.

Hmmm, hadn't thought about it, but one thing you mention under the spoiler (That doesn't spoil anything) that I can see them doing is a "Morgan-Like" episode with Jesus, just to let us know who this guy is... He certainly has "Major Character" potential, but having not read the comics, I have no idea.

 

[SFGRTB]

Hmmm, hadn't thought about it, but one thing you mention under the spoiler (That doesn't spoil anything) that I can see them doing is a "Morgan-Like" episode with Jesus, just to let us know who this guy is... He certainly has "Major Character" potential, but having not read the comics, I have no idea.

Idk, I think they'll save that for later, if ever. He remains pretty mysterious to this point in the comics. I do think they're going to have some original storyline mixed in, what I mentioned above probably only covers 3 episodes, unless they really decide to stretch it out to 4. And the finale is probably an extended one. We'll see, just knowing where this is going to end, I'm curious to see how they'll make 4 episodes out of it.

 

[calsnowskier]

Idk, I think they'll save that for later, if ever. He remains pretty mysterious to this point in the comics. I do think they're going to have some original storyline mixed in, what I mentioned above probably only covers 3 episodes, unless they really decide to stretch it out to 4. And the finale is probably an extended one. We'll see, just knowing where this is going to end, I'm curious to see how they'll make 4 episodes out of it.

Just my guess as to what will happen in the final 4 eps...

Spoiler: Comic inspired predictions

Ep 13

Will focus on Carol and Maggie and the groups attempts to free them. This should be primarily new material.

Ep 14

Will focus on Heath and Tara. I think this ep will pretty much happen as you spelled out.

Ep 15

Prep for ep 16 and recoup from the events of 13 and 14. The group may still believe that they have already killed Negan. Lots of discussions in Alexandria. Maybe some info exchanged w/ Gregory in Hilltop.

Ep 16 (Finale)

Rick, Michone, Jesus, Abe, Glenn on the road, issue 100 happens. I suspect Abe gets the honors.

 

[beardown07]

 

[Innermind]

Trivia.






Actor Jeffrey Dean Morgan (Negan) co-owns a candy store in upstate New York with his friend, actor Paul Rudd.

EVERYTHING DELICIOUS!

 

[SFGRTB]

Just my guess as to what will happen in the final 4 eps...

Spoiler: Comic inspired predictions

Ep 13

Will focus on Carol and Maggie and the groups attempts to free them. This should be primarily new material.

Ep 14

Will focus on Heath and Tara. I think this ep will pretty much happen as you spelled out.

Ep 15

Prep for ep 16 and recoup from the events of 13 and 14. The group may still believe that they have already killed Negan. Lots of discussions in Alexandria. Maybe some info exchanged w/ Gregory in Hilltop.

Ep 16 (Finale)

Rick, Michone, Jesus, Abe, Glenn on the road, issue 100 happens. I suspect Abe gets the honors.

Yeah pretty much. I think Ep. 15 will be pretty calm, maybe a little optimistic. Ep. 16, welcome to the fucking show motherfuckers.

 

[calsnowskier]

Yeah pretty much. I think Ep. 15 will be pretty calm, maybe a little optimistic. Ep. 16, welcome to the fucking show motherfuckers.

And next season will be fucking EPIC!

ALL OUT WAR!!!

 

[calsnowskier]

Question for Comic readers...

Spoiler

1) Will we see Shiva? If we do, will she be a tiger, or just a pitbull, or something like that?
2) Now that Michone is with Rick, will Zeke go after Sasha instead? Or will his desire for Michone lead to some friction between the two?

 

[SFGRTB]

Question for Comic readers...

Spoiler

1) Will we see Shiva? If we do, will she be a tiger, or just a pitbull, or something like that?
2) Now that Michone is with Rick, will Zeke go after Sasha instead? Or will his desire for Michone lead to some friction between the two?

I was thinking about that. I honestly think they won't. They might even change the character completely as to not disappoint comic fans because that would be a tough character to pull off. It will still be disappointing, but less so than to see a cheapened character with a dog.

Granted,

Spoiler: Comics

after what's going to happen in the finale, and possibly Daryl or Glenn being killed, they might lose a bunch of fans. What better way to bring them back than introducing a fucking Tiger, and a bad-ass new hero.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

At this point, our group doesn't know it was just an outpost. One of them even asked which of the dead were Negan.

I didn't know that either. I figured maybe he was hiding somewhere inside. I'm really glad you told me, though...

 

[SFGRTB]

I didn't know that either. I figured maybe he was hiding somewhere inside. I'm really glad you told me, though...

Really? I mean, with all the hype he's gotten, the big name actor that they cast for him, all the references, you think they would just kill him off-screen and move on mid-way through a season? C'mon.

 

[beardown07]

 

[calsnowskier]

View attachment 96936

They have been dropping Negan Easter Eggs since AT LEAST mid S4. Remember when Carol and Tyreese got together at the train track saving the father/son from the walkers? There was a dropped Lucille in the carnage of walkers.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

Really? I mean, with all the hype he's gotten, the big name actor that they cast for him, all the references, you think they would just kill him off-screen and move on mid-way through a season? C'mon.

You quoted three sentences of mine. Apparently, you either didn't read or didn't understand the middle one.

I did not think Negan was dead, I thought he was potentially hiding, or on a supply run, or banging some chick at another camp. I was not aware that what they raided was an outpost. Now I am thanks to this thread.

 

[calsnowskier]

I apologize for my outpost comment. That was a minor spoiler, I guess...


(not saying Slinky was upset, but someone could be upset)

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

I apologize for my outpost comment. That was a minor spoiler, I guess...


(not saying Slinky was upset, but someone could be upset)

No biggie. You've done way more to help my appreciation of the show than hinder it. I figured it was something like that, but since there was still the guy inside (on the motorcycle) and the broads on the walkie talkie, I thought maybe there was a panic room or somesuchshit.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

How many more episodes are there this season? With all the action last episode, I figured this Sunday must be the finale, but judging on the comments here, there's still some more to go.

And how the fuck did no one from Team Rick even get shot or stabbed?