The Walking Dead

rkc, I get a one- or two-minute capsule from my daughter about the show.  Just, "Who died?"  There are many disgruntled viewers on the Roamers site about the cliff-hanger.  I just can't watch anymore.

I've been watching The Family and Blindspot, but there's no discussion about either.  The Family really sets one's mind to puzzle-solving.  And of course, there's Bates Motel.  Love Vera Farmiga's acting here!

I'll give Fear a shot, but I don't really expect much in the way of a storyline.  I'm betting we'll have an episode of getting underway on the boat, the second where they're out of water.  By the fourth, they'll be fighting other humans or one another.

The people I mentioned are likely comic book readers who knew what Negan would mean.  They felt the entire season was building to a climax and instead, left them hanging.

Me?  I feel so far-removed from the characters that it truly doesn't matter.  They've diluted our ensemble and lost the core essence of the group.  Too many people to cover with script and too little time to give us much personal insight.  There are only so many minutes per episode and they've devoted them mostly to killing.

Honestly, I don't miss the show.

Anyone else watch the season 7 premiere last night? One of the most brutal and heart wrenching episodes ever!

I only tuned in to The Talking Dead to find out who died.  The evening news has me overloaded on brutality and violence.  Don't want it for entertainment.  I miss the characters but the show went down a road I can't follow.

It's definitely brutal, but I think the story is great.  Absent the zombie's - if we ever suffered through some type of world ending extreme circumstance, I think this could be the reality.  It is gruesome but good!  I can't not watch.

Unfortunately so many shows are violent that it's hard to find shows that aren't in some way. This show is still my favorite show and I will continue to watch it as long as they continue to air it. It's so much better then Fear the Walking Dead. Sunday's episode was so sad because Glenn was one of the original cast members and I'm sad to see him go. I think the way they portrayed his death was worse then Abraham's. I saw a picture of it in the comics and they were trying to stay true to how it was pictured there. Whoever did the makeup for that scene was brilliant though it was horrible to look at. And Glenn struggling to say something to Maggie after he was hit the first time was awful. And then they finished the episode with showing them all sitting at the table and Glenn was holding his son. Heartbreaking.

I agree rkc - the makeup work for Glenn was so well done, I mean the bulging eye effects were disgustingly awesome. 

I thought Rick was also great in his acting - he was so broken and even the snot bubble from his nose was a great touch.   I just loved it.   Sad to see both Glenn and Abe go, but you knew it was bound to happen.   Only a few left from the original crew

Well, now I thought last night was a great episode.  Some of the comic readers online are saying it was too fairy tale like, but I thought the whole introduction of King Ezekiel was nicely done.  Yes, over the top at first, but we quickly learn why and what.   I liked it...  I think King Ezekiel will be a love interest for Carol.  One one hand I'm kind of over Carol wanting to run away on her own, I'm liking that she is "gone" but not gone.

Yeah, that episode was really toned down from last week. I agree that Carol being away from the group is getting old already. She is bad ass and needs to be back where she will be of use to the group especially now that Negan broke Rick.

What did you all think of the Mid-season premiere? I'm totally falling for Jesus.  He is fab.  I wish Carol would snap out of this stupid funk and just rejoin the group already.  This storyline is old and frustrating.

I LOVED the clothes line walker shredding with Michonne and Rick. How exciting!  Can't wait to see what they do with those explosives. I would like to see what is happening with Eugene and if it was indeed Dwayne that set Daryl free.  
This episode felt good and like I remember from the beginning.

Agreed - I think the Negan thing will play out in at least 2 seasons. We'll see Negan for some time to come.  Jeffrey Dean Morgan is a fun actor to watch, I think he nails the part and makes Negan to be a nut job that he is in the comic.

Rosita had been disappointing and when did she find bomb disarming skills? Oh well, I guess we have to suspend belief at times.

Yes - Rick's smile spoke 1000 words!  This should be great - Can't wait to see how this unfolds.  If Tara could somehow get Oceanside to join forces, would be great.  They have so much weaponry.

I think Eugene is actually playing Negan.  I think he is doing the same thing he did to Abraham when they met - you whole "I have a cure schtick" so that he was protected.   He has grown a little since then, but he still has those skills to survive.  I see some foreshadowing for Dwight to align with Eugene too.  

I wonder why the cameras zoned in on Eugene seeing that red head kid steal the bread.  I wonder if that will play a part later.

So many developments from this last episode, I can't wait for the next one!

Did anyone else watch the finale?

 It was pretty interesting. They kind of gave it away though in the last few episodes that it was going to be Sasha that dies.

I think Eugene burned a lot of bridges when he said, "I am Negan". I believe he is doing this out of fear of Negan and thinks it makes him safe and I also believe that he thinks his position there makes him important. May come back to burn him later.

I think the ending sets it up for a brutally eventful season 8. I know people have been complaining but I think the producers listened and they stated in a recent article that season 8 will be the climatic result of the sluggish season 7.

I did watch the finale.  I have varying thoughts though...  While I like the finale and that we didn't have a grueling cliffhanger like seasons past - I really find a few things annoying:

1. Shiva could tell the difference between friend and foe?
2. The Garbage Pail kids language is so annoying, but then they show up in garbage trucks and bikes?  Oi Vey!
3. Negan's long rants
4. I love Abe, but his flashbacks were too often in this episode.

Now, the things that I think are great were that Negan saw Maggie and realized, she isn't dead.  Negan had some slight fear in his eyes when he realized Rick is not backing down.
The Sasha death was no surprise, but she went out like a champ. I'm wondering what Jadis was negotiating with Negan for?  Was it for people? Probably not guns or food.  Men for her to lay with? Haha. 

I think next season we will see some of the women from Oceanside join in the fight.  I think the Negan will kill off the garbage people or perhaps take them over, as they bolted from the chaos as it erupted.
I just hope the writing is a little better - like keep the King Ezekiel Shakespeare theatrics to a minimum =)

You made some good points. I like the fact that Rick didn't act like he was bowing down to Negan. Maybe it's the fact that they now have backup. When Rick again told Negan that he is going to kill him as you said the look on his face was priceless. That is until maybe he realized he was showing fear and smiled to try to intimidate him. He obviously doesn't know Rick and his reputation.

I also am curious what the deal was between Jadis and Negan. She better hope its good because once you piss Rick Grimes off there's no going back. I didn't realize that the garbage people bolted because there was so much confusion once the action started. Now that you point that out I think that between pissing Rick AND Negan off you don't stand a chance of making it out alive. That part where she said she would lay with Rick was funny. Rick's reaction made me laugh.

I also agree that King Ezekiel is a bit too much. Maybe people dont ridicule him because he has a tiger. Lol

moo2meow wrote:Anyone still watching this show ? Still is my favorite


  Me, at every show and sometimes ....    and sometimes ....  

I haven’t watched it this season yet because In November my son and I moved from Delaware to Louisiana. Big move for us! Am still trying to get everything worked out so I have been quite busy. I was just thinking a couple of days ago that I need to just take a weekend and catch up on it.