The Walking Dead on AMC

[drquest]

I think we'll start seeing more mirroring with the graphic novel now, although Daryl isn't in the novels.

I liked seeing Glenn grabbing the riot gear, but he was so weak I'm surprised he decided to dive straight through the mob, I would have taken another path myself.

[YoungOnce]

I think we'll start seeing more mirroring with the graphic novel now, although Daryl isn't in the novels.

I liked seeing Glenn grabbing the riot gear, but he was so weak I'm surprised he decided to dive straight through the mob, I would have taken another path myself.

I agree with that. Fun to watch, but that strained credulity somewhat I thought. What would the riot gear do other than keep the zombies from taking a bite? It would seem like the shear weight and volume of a wall of zombies would overwhelm him and he'd end up under the pile, especially not at full strength. But, oh well... It's a great show and we forgive these little inconsistencies I guess...

[Sideshow Spock]

Also makes no sense that the group didn't have a simple rendezvous spot/plan in place if the poop hit the fan at the prison...

[drquest]

The walkers on the bus go om nom nom, om nom nom, om nom nom....the walkers on the the bus....

[Iron Mego]

Also makes no sense that the group didn't have a simple rendezvous spot/plan in place if the poop hit the fan at the prison...

That's what they talked about on Talking Dead, and I have to agree. They thought about everything else apparently, but not this.

[Dark Shadow]

That's one of the things I like most about this show, average people making poor choices, bad decisions and basically tempting fate under extreme conditions.

For me, it's what ties this show to reality. Even under the best of circumstances, people don't always get it right.

In California, studies have shown that as little as 15-20% of the population is adequately prepared for major earthquakes. I find that far less realistic than a handful of exhausted refugees forgetting to dot every "I" & cross every "T".

I've enjoyed the midseason arc more than the first 5-6 episodes of this season (if not more than the entire 3rd).

[johnmiic]

That's what they talked about on Talking Dead, and I have to agree. They thought about everything else apparently, but not this.

But after Herschel's farm was over-run they knew enough to meet back at the spot on the highway. How did the people on the bus get infected? Did I miss something or that's it-just accept it?

[Dark Shadow]

I think it was explained at either the end of Season 2, or the beginning of Season 3...everyone is already infected.

So I think your question isn't so much how did the bus load get infected, but how did they all die. My guess would be that when the bus was riddled with bullets at the end of the mid season finale, they were all hit. Doesn't seem like the bus got all that far from the prison, so I'm guessing the driver was either hit too or bailed out fast (along with any other survivors) when it became clear how many casualties were on board.

[drquest]

I think it was explained at either the end of Season 2, or the beginning of Season 3...everyone is already infected.

So I think your question isn't so much how did the bus load get infected, but how did they all die. My guess would be that when the bus was riddled with bullets at the end of the mid season finale, they were all hit. Doesn't seem like the bus got all that far from the prison, so I'm guessing the driver was either hit too or bailed out fast (along with any other survivors) when it became clear how many casualties were on board.

I think we have a winner of the bus question.

[Splitty]

All I gotta say is the survival of the human race is not lookin' good, as the survivors are dying off at a much faster rate than they're procreating.


You'd think, well they just gotta hang in there and thin out the zombie herd first, but then a bus load of survivors die. And a good portion die from flu. And a load from an armed twisted psychopath's militia. And half a town. And hitchhikers on the road and/or train tracks, people squirrling up in abandoned houses....

and ONE baby, with an expiration date practically stamped on it's forehead.

Ahh human race, we hardly knew ye.

[Megotu]

SO my wife asked me if they are working on a cure or a vaccine or something. I said, No. She said what ARE they doing then?
Dying.

[Dark Shadow]

That's what the survivors of this group should do. Seek out Professor Roy Hinkley...he can help develop a cure out of coconut oil & gourd goo. Oh wait...he's pitching for the walkers now...nevermind.

[samurainoir]

[samurainoir]

It might be wanky fan service, but anyone else think it's awesome that the characters on the show so very often look like they stepped right out of the comic?


Some interesting pairings of scattered survivors. Given where Carol and Tyreese's relationship went in the comic, this should get interesting with the new twist of what Carol did in the prison.

I'm kind of thinking they missed a cool Lone Wolf and Cub scenario with Michonne and the baby.

The emotions were definitely fully milked with Glenn and Maggie!

[Drzsmith]

I think we are going to find out the only thing Carol did was cover up that murder for someone else.