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DVR Alert - the finale is 90 minutes vs the normal 60.
Daryl finds trouble while on a run; Rick and the group feel like outsiders in Alexandria, where trouble approaches the gates.
hlthe2b
(102,477 posts)I will not be able to watch TWD if they kill off Daryl! OMG!
Someone please convince me that they wouldn't?!
NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)Valar Morghulis (All Men Must Die)
didact
(246 posts)ya
Joe Shlabotnik
(5,604 posts)NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)GOLGO 13
(1,681 posts)Daryl is the IP of the TV network and not of TWD author. Meaning only the network can OK his death and Daryl is too popular to kill off.
NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)Motherdk! Were guessing we might all be quoting one of our favorite Abraham Ford-isms after The Walking Deads Season 5 finale, at least according to what Abrahams portrayer, Michael Cudlitz, hints to us about the March 29 season ender.
Its going to piss you off, the actor tells Yahoo TV. There will be tears, but also, once again, like the writers have been doing pretty consistently, it tees up a new beginning in a very, very different way.
https://www.yahoo.com/tv/walking-dead-abraham-season-5-finale-114137243635.html
Baitball Blogger
(46,775 posts)Makes no sense. The rumor is they signed on for Season 6.
NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)that the season ends in a cliffhanger.
NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)No "Mother Dick" or "Dolphin Smooth"?
http://www.cleveland.com/tv-blog/index.ssf/2015/03/15_memorable_fifth-season_lines_from_the_walking_dead.html
Rhythm
(5,435 posts)The build-up of tension through the season has been amazing...
I have a running-joke at work that we should start a betting pool about who dies tonight...
no one is a deal-breaker for my fandom of the show, though in the back of my head all i keep muttiering is "No Daryl" and "No Michonne"...
I'll be stuck at work tonight, but the bartender and i have an agreement that he will put EVERY TV above the bar on AMC tonight for me, and turn the TV sound on instead of having the usual music.
NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)to do that.
Baitball Blogger
(46,775 posts)but my malwarebytes won't allow me to go into it. Or rather, I can get to the main homepage, but I can't get into the article that provides the spoilers. Anyone know anything about the wetpaint website?
http://www.wetpaint.com/spoilers/walking-dead
NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)spoiling dead fans has a full summary of the episode, if you're interested.
Baitball Blogger
(46,775 posts)NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)no problems with wetpaint - they'll probably ask you to follow them on twitter or facebook, though.
Baitball Blogger
(46,775 posts)I was able to read through the sheen and, frankly, wasn't too impressed by the spoilers.
NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)Of spoiling dead
NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)on The Walking Dead.
Scholars who think about monsters have long noted that vampires and zombies reveal something to us about ourselves and about our humanity. And during AMCs The Walking Dead Season 5 finale, viewers will have an opportunity to ponder life during a post-apocalyptic world.
Flashing back to an earlier season, though, a profound scene captured the existential quandary that survivors face in an upside-down world. During an episode in the second season, a herd of walkers (read: zombies) had just destroyed Hershel Greenes family farm, where his family and Rick Grimes and his people had managed to establish a community free of flesh-eating zombies.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/acts-of-faith/wp/2015/03/29/why-the-walking-dead-zombie-apocalypse-is-like-faith-and-rooted-in-a-hope-for-humanity/
Joe Shlabotnik
(5,604 posts)about age old re-occurring themes of faith and hope, but that's not why the show appeals to so many, so deeply. George A Romero had it right; people fantasize about taking control of their lives in a zombie apocalypse because were so sick of helplessly existing in a mundane and cruel society anyway.
NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)zombies representing that cruel society
Baitball Blogger
(46,775 posts)economic downturns.
NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)and, the most recent has been a big one.
RiffRandell
(5,909 posts)Or Steven Yeun IRL. Said he was very cool; she told him she liked the storyline this season and he repeated that back to her so she took that as he's not going to make it.
FYI Norman Reedus put his house on the market because he needs more privacy since his popularity soared...I live outside of Atlanta. Hopefully!
My son thinks they are hyping everything up and no one is going to die...except maybe Pete. He's been right before; he predicted that Dave was laughing because he was bitten and they were eating tainted meat.
He just left to watch it at a friend's house...my husband volunteered to pick him up afterward so I made a cocktail and am nervously waiting.
ETA: Years ago before TWD show, I bought her The Zombie Survival Guide as we always loved zombie movies, and wrote in it that as my best friend, she has my permission to shoot me in the head if I ever become one. Steven Yeun signed the next page.
NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)from being Sheldon Cooper's old roommate.
Joe Shlabotnik
(5,604 posts)will translate into an extra 10 minutes of show, and 20 minutes more of commercials.
NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)hopefully, we'll get a preview of Fear the Walking Dead
Baitball Blogger
(46,775 posts)will occur sometime in Season 6 for WD. I think we might have someone from our current group become a part of that group. May have been someone we have already encountered-like a cameo actor.
There aren't very many of those. But, I'm not sure how that happens since the setting of the next place is on the east coast. Around Los Angeles?
NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)was that the guy who played Jenner at the CDC from the season 1 finale would make an appearance
Baitball Blogger
(46,775 posts)That would make sense, since he had all the data and was convinced it was hopeless.
Solly Mack
(90,795 posts)NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)Pete won't make it till the end of the episode.
Solly Mack
(90,795 posts)I see nothing civil (as in Deanna's "this is civilization" about allowing a man to beat his family. Not even one who offers a necessary service.
Deanna is basically saying he gets a chance to kill his family and that's OK with her.
However, Daryl's, Glenn's or Judith's death (or Rick's, Michonne's or Maggie's..or Sasha's) would find me weeping copious amounts of tears.
I'm fond of Eugene and Tara as well.
I could get over Carol's death. Or Carl's. Or Rosita's.
As for Abraham...meh. I read the comics...so.
And...Fuck Gabriel.
Laffy Kat
(16,391 posts)Solly Mack
(90,795 posts)Still....just not that attached to him.
Which is not to say I want him to die. I don't.
NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)previously on The Walking Dead
NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)in a wrecked car!
Baitball Blogger
(46,775 posts)Stashed the Wolf men in the car and beeped the horn.
NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)with a gun
NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)tells him about the original settlers putting bounties on Wolves
Baitball Blogger
(46,775 posts)I am just at the part where he told Morgan to put the cup down.
NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)Morgan says he won't allow the guy to take him away
Baitball Blogger
(46,775 posts)NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)as time goes on. The Saviors from the comics (Negan's group) had very few firearms, but were such a threat because they had a lot of people on their team.
NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)has become the kung fu master. Damn good job with the staff
Joe Shlabotnik
(5,604 posts)Solly Mack
(90,795 posts)Yay!
Joe Shlabotnik
(5,604 posts)totally unflappable, and Bruce Lee incarnate.
redwitch
(14,952 posts)He is a super ninja!
NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)and Aaron in the car
NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)and bandaged up
NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)about kicking Rick out
NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)through the window
NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)that she'll do what she has to do.
NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)weird
NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)Sasha goes to lie down in the walker pit
krispos42
(49,445 posts)Everybody's, really.
Baitball Blogger
(46,775 posts)Very metaphorical.
NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)lying down in a bed of the dead
NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)out in the woods.
Baitball Blogger
(46,775 posts)show about three or four minutes ahead of everyone.
NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)says he can't have it both ways - honesty and not wanting to take the place
NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)great quote from Carol
Baitball Blogger
(46,775 posts)Fairy Godmother that you would ever want to guide you through an apocalypse.
I'm on the Daryl scene just now: 9:27 est
NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)to the fairy godmother
NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)out in the field, spotted by Daryl and Aaron
NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)talking to people one on one trying to convince them to let Rick stay
NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)and then Father Gabriel goes out without a gun - God is the only protection he needs.
NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)found by Daryl and Aaron - 50 miles from Alexandria
NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)it's a walker container trap. Daryl and Aaron in serious trouble
Baitball Blogger
(46,775 posts)That was a rookie mistake on Daryl's part.
NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)but, wasn't sure
Iris
(15,676 posts)The chain to 3 heads was pretty awesome though. Much too advanced for Season 1
NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)the open one door, something falls and 3 container doors open up and suddenly it's walker city
redwitch
(14,952 posts)For the win!
NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)by him
NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)was a bit late, don't ya think?
NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)pete looks like he's about to piss himself
NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)to come after her. Says Pete has a chance and that he's a small weak nothing
NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)Glenn gets shot by Nicholas - and then disappears
Joe Shlabotnik
(5,604 posts)If Glen makes it back to the meeting, then his current situation is going to go a long way in vindicating Rick's position.
NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)or not?
Joe Shlabotnik
(5,604 posts)is reckless enough to take a prohibited weapon to the meeting, then in walks Glen.
NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)glares at Rick through the window
Baitball Blogger
(46,775 posts)NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)Morgan is awesome
Baitball Blogger
(46,775 posts)Morgan isn't so cray, afterall.
NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)Morgan ex machina
NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)nice job
NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)that had the note about Rick Grimes
Baitball Blogger
(46,775 posts)NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)going for suicide by walker bite?
Baitball Blogger
(46,775 posts)Let's just say, if he dies by walker-bite, it won't be quick enough.
NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)and kills the walker
NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)from Spoiling Dead... just calling events as I see 'em on the show, as there used to be a regular here that would sometimes have to work on Sundays and liked the summaries to keep up with what was going on
NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)seems to be sincere
Baitball Blogger
(46,775 posts)NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)returning - Aiden's brother wants to chat about Aiden
NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)but, Nicholas plays dirty and hits Glenn in the gunshot wound
NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)Nicholas weasled out
Baitball Blogger
(46,775 posts)NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)even though he took the gun. Love connection?
Joe Shlabotnik
(5,604 posts)But its not the first time with them.
Baitball Blogger
(46,775 posts)NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)and realizes a walker got into town.
Damn you father gabriel
NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)is the surprise guest?
NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)Lennie James on Talking Dead
NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)Rick's town meeting, the walker inside Alexandria, Glenn under the walkers, plus, Morgan, Aaron and Daryl
NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)while they're talking about him pulling a gun
NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)to the walker
NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)with Father Gabriel
Joe Shlabotnik
(5,604 posts)would have said that she saw him leave the gate open, and then calmly re-introduced herself as the Angel of Death. Followed by a gunshot.
NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)and, now he has Nicholas at his mercy
NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)by the two Wolves that Morgan spared
Baitball Blogger
(46,775 posts)NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)from Abraham tonight. Vast Ocean of Shit is it.
RiffRandell
(5,909 posts)Baitball Blogger
(46,775 posts)NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)then lost him.
NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)these last 20 minutes or so - Daryl and Aaron get rescued, Nicholas and Glenn showdown, Rick wrestling the walkers, Gabriel and Sasha getting into it, all the wall the town has a nice, calm discussion about Rick's fate. Nice juxtaposition.
alphafemale
(18,497 posts)Go Rick!
NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)Sasha?
sharp_stick
(14,400 posts)like he popped the zombies head like a zit.
NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)said gunshot
sharp_stick
(14,400 posts)I may have missed that. It was still pretty wild.
Joe Shlabotnik
(5,604 posts)it would be a highlight reel zombie kill.
Joe Shlabotnik
(5,604 posts)NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)that Glenn as going to come
amerikat
(4,918 posts)NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)these guys are just bad people - luring people in and killing them
amerikat
(4,918 posts)NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)of Alexandria
Stardust
(3,894 posts)Carl?
And, I can't figure out how Pete died.
This is a really funny thread. Wish I'd known about it sooner. Thanks in advance.
NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)took pictures of Rick and Carl and added them to the collection he had in his backpack that he dropped while escaping the walker trap.
We technically don't know that Pete died, as Rick could have been pointing the gun at Reg to make sure he didn't turn. However, after Pete sliced Reg's throat open with the katana, Deanna - in her anguish - told Rick to "Do It" and Rick immediately fired his gun - 99% chance it was at Pete, but there is that slim possibility it was at Reg first.
Stardust
(3,894 posts)Dearly Departed. Then I was confused. Guess I'm not the only one.
NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)at gunpoint, but Maggie got her to stop
NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)with Michonne's sword
Baitball Blogger
(46,775 posts)NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)not a good way to go
NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)to close the season
Baitball Blogger
(46,775 posts)The man was a wife beater and had just killed a person in cold blood.
Solly Mack
(90,795 posts)Bye Pete! (POS)
Baitball Blogger
(46,775 posts)Providing wonderful insight into the character.
NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)hopefully, he'll survive season 6
Baitball Blogger
(46,775 posts)Joe Shlabotnik
(5,604 posts)Rick: Morgan? .... Oh Hai!, how's your crazy issues, everything clear now? lol.
Morgan: WTF!?, I followed you all the way here, because I admired your sense of hope and humanity...
Rick: Wait, I can explain, I don't always execute people in cold blood...
Baitball Blogger
(46,775 posts)NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)but, the F word is off limits?
Joe Shlabotnik
(5,604 posts)"They don't know who they're Shit-Dickin' with!"
Joe Shlabotnik
(5,604 posts)Wonder if Gabriel and maybe Nicholas will be banished, and captured by the Wolves.
NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)to Rick killing a man?
Baitball Blogger
(46,775 posts)The worst that can happen is that the WD crew get exiled, but they will prove themselves once the Wolf Clan attacks the fort.
Am I mistaken in thinking that Morgan missed a great opportunity to kill those two Wolf men? I thought he was trying to attract zombies when he started beeping the horn.
Joe Shlabotnik
(5,604 posts)but were they the same 2 later on, I didn't notice? If so that yes.
NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)those were the same two later on - on talking dead, Lennie James said Morgan honked the horn to drive off any walkers that could hurt the guys
Baitball Blogger
(46,775 posts)Noise attracts them.
Joe Shlabotnik
(5,604 posts)to finish the two Wolves off. He should have used loud music and a mirror ball. (Who knew that Zombies were attracted to Disco.)
Baitball Blogger
(46,775 posts)Rock n Rollers never did like to dance disco.
NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)Eugene used a different kind of music to attract the walkers, no?
pinboy3niner
(53,339 posts)They're Walker men: no time to talk.
Maybe 'Stayin' Alive' needs to be updated to 'Stayin' Dead.'
ohnoyoudidnt
(1,858 posts)the walkers kill them why would he close the doors to the car?
Baitball Blogger
(46,775 posts)As long as the zombies were surrounding the car it would make it difficult for the two wolf guys to follow Morgan.
ohnoyoudidnt
(1,858 posts)I think it's pretty certain he will regret sparing them later.
Liberal Veteran
(22,239 posts)...Daryl was going to die and the Walking Fans would riot.
Joe Shlabotnik
(5,604 posts)There was a lot to take in, I'll be watching this one again tomorrow for sure.
NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)and then Daryl comes back alone - Glenn comes back alone and pretty soon, Alexandrians are terrified of Rick and company
Laffy Kat
(16,391 posts)Quentin Tarantino and/or Robert Rodriguez to guest-direct and episode or two! Think about it.
Joe Shlabotnik
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Laffy Kat
(16,391 posts)Iris
(15,676 posts)I just saw a frame from the zombie pile up and I'm not sure how he could have avoided being bitten.
NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)He could also die from the gunshot wound - no Hershel anymore, no Pete, either. Heck, even Beth had some basic medical training.