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‘The Walking Dead’ – Season 5, Part 1 – Sundays on AMC

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HeySeuss

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Does anybody think the dude who says he knows the cause of the outbreak actually does? I think he's talking out his ass for protection.
 
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Be fun to have something to watch on Sundays finally. Last season lost me a bit, but I'm always ready for zombies.
 
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Maitiú

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HeySeuss said:
Does anybody think the dude who says he knows the cause of the outbreak actually does? I think he's talking out his ass for protection.
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It's pretty weird that they haven't yet shown anyone asking him about it. If he was supposed to be legit, I would think the producers would want us to be convinced by including at least some bit of educated dialogue. I guess the closest to that was his calculation of Glenn's travels down the track, but that's not very convincing. So far, he just seems like a nice, socially awkward guy who escaped reality by playing video games up until the infection. I don't see what the characters in the show seem to see.
 
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HeySeuss said:
Does anybody think the dude who says he knows the cause of the outbreak actually does? I think he's talking out his ass for protection.
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I think the group is just happy to know that there is someone who knows why this is happening and has a possibility of fixing it. The rest of it is most likely way over their heads and I'm sure everyone is more concerned about getting Eugene where he needs to go over how it all works.
 
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More_Badass

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HeySeuss said:
Does anybody think the dude who says he knows the cause of the outbreak actually does? I think he's talking out his ass for protection.
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I'll never understand why people, especially Rick's group of all people, would believe him. Something as massive and suspect as a cure?

Why the hell would they take his word for it? After everything they've dealt with? I know I sure wouldn't be just,"oh, this guys says there's a cure! Sure, let's put our lives at risk!"
 
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And then the LORD David Bowie saith to his Son, Jonny Depp: 'Go, and spread my image amongst the cosmos. For every living thing is in anguish and only the LIGHT shall give them reprieve.'
I feel like a minority, but I thought the last half of the last season with the character-centric episodes was my favorite run. I'm not sure if well see another run like that, maybe that's why it felt special to me.
 
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More_Badass said:
I'll never understand why people, especially Rick's group of all people, would believe him. Something as massive and suspect as a cure?

Why the hell would they take his word for it? After everything they've dealt with? I know I sure wouldn't be just,"oh, this guys says there's a cure! Sure, let's put our lives at risk!"
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No one really said anything about believing him yet, or risked anything for him, other than Abraham.
 
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mattiewheels said:
I feel like a minority, but I thought the last half of the last season with the character-centric episodes was my favorite run. I'm not sure if well see another run like that, maybe that's why it felt special to me.
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I think it might be the best set of episodes since season 1.
 
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Maitiú;133057202 said:
It's pretty weird that they haven't yet shown anyone asking him about it. If he was supposed to be legit, I would think the producers would want us to be convinced by including at least some bit of educated dialogue. I guess the closest to that was his calculation of Glenn's travels down the track, but that's not very convincing. So far, he just seems like a nice, socially awkward guy who escaped reality by playing video games up until the infection. I don't see what the characters in the show seem to see.
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This is exactly my take on him. I like him and he's a good person but I think he believes he's living a video game and he's the savior. It's weird that Glenn asked him what caused the outbreak and he just said "it's classified" and somehow that was all he needed. I can't imagine Rick and Daryl just taking that for face value.

Little things in the writing on this show just irritate me to no end. The lack of common sense that they sometimes show truly baffles me.

But I'm looking forward to seeing what these people of Terminus are up to. When they were pushing Rick and his group along with the shooting to get them to the boxcar they passed a fenced area that looked like a bunch of skeletons. Maybe a cannibal cult?

I didn't post in the last seasons thread since I just now caught up on Netflix so I apologize if I'm brining up a dead horse.

Oh, and we still need to find out who took Beth. No way she drove off like that by herself. And Daryl should have known someone took her instead of thinking she just left without him.
 
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HeySeuss

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WarrenMax007 said:
Are you for real? Again?
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Not sure what you mean. Again what? Is this some kind of fierce debate or something like if Ward killed the dog in the Agents of Shield thread?

He was pretty clear when he told her they would meet up at the road. She doesn't know how to hotwire cars as far as we know. And they had a few episodes of bonding. She wouldn't just leave him like that.
 
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HeySeuss said:
Not sure what you mean. Again what? Is this some kind of fierce debate or something like if Ward killed the dog in the Agents of Shield thread?

He was pretty clear when he told her they would meet up at the road. She doesn't know how to hotwire cars as far as we know. And they had a few episodes of bonding. She wouldn't just leave him like that.
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Lol. It's not a debate, it's so obvious that someone took her and that she didn't just hop in a car and drive off. Someone else was saying this in Part 2 thread. I don't know how you watch shows people, when you think Beth drove off by herself.
 
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mattiewheels said:
I feel like a minority, but I thought the last half of the last season with the character-centric episodes was my favorite run. I'm not sure if well see another run like that, maybe that's why it felt special to me.
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Absolutely. Episode 14 is the pinnacle of the show so far.

WarrenMax007 said:
Lol. It's not a debate, it's so obvious that someone took her and that she didn't just hop in a car and drive off. Someone else was saying this in Part 2 thread. I don't know how you watch shows people, when you think Beth drove off by herself.
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The poster you're arguing with is saying the same thing as you are.
 
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HeySeuss

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WarrenMax007 said:
Lol. It's not a debate, it's so obvious that someone took her and that she didn't just hop in a car and drive off. Someone else was saying this in Part 2 thread. I don't know how you watch shows people, when you think Beth drove off by herself.
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So we agree that someone took her. I thought you were saying I was crazy for thinking that they did. I'm just saying it's unresolved still as to who took her.
 
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CorvoSol

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The top contenders for making dumb decisions bit the big one, so who do I look to as my easiest to hate member of the crew now?
 
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Kano on the Phone

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Majestad said:
14 was the episode with Tyreese and Carol right? Fucking loved it.
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Damn right. That episode showcased actual humanity and emotions better than anywhere else in the series.

SirPainsalot said:
Man what happened to the GAF hype for this? I remember the season 3 OTs having way more activity than this.
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I can only speak for myself, but season 3, especially the finale, was shit enough to make me quit watching the show and skip season 4 entirely. I wouldn't have bothered ever watching season four if a friend hadn't convinced me that it got much better. I'm glad I gave it another shot, but I understand someone writing it off for good too.
 
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-Pyromaniac-

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SirPainsalot said:
Man what happened to the GAF hype for this? I remember the season 3 OTs having way more activity than this.
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speaking as someone who isn't a hater. There's nothing to discuss yet. No episodes have aired. As soon as it starts we will go back to normal of yelling things during the episodes and then arguing every little thing and then also arguing with people who say they don't like the show but tune in every single week for years.


Should be good times.
 
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Toa TAK

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The second half of season 4 wasn't as strong as the first, but I'm glad this show is coming back.

The evolution of Rick's character beard is fascinating to watch.
 
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CorvoSol said:
The top contenders for making dumb decisions bit the big one, so who do I look to as my easiest to hate member of the crew now?
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Glenn gets my vote. Rick would have had it for most of last season but apparently he's gonna be a bad ass again now that he's done roleplaying as a farmer.

Out of the crew in the OP, the one I expect will have the most difficulty escaping the premiere in one piece is Bob Stookey. Sasha isn't looking too long for this world, either... although that would make Tyreese cranky again and I'd rather not see that after his bout with depression over losing Karen.
 
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HeySeuss

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CorvoSol said:
The top contenders for making dumb decisions bit the big one, so who do I look to as my easiest to hate member of the crew now?
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There's quite a few to choose from. Bob and Sasha. Glenn. The new army Sgt. Carl. Tyreese.

Still plenty to hate for dumb decision making ability.
 
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Glenn gets my vote. Rick would have had it for most of last season but apparently he's gonna be a bad ass again now that he's done roleplaying as a farmer.
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Glenn "march through a zombie cave instead of over it" is a good pick.

HeySeuss said:
There's quite a few to choose from. Bob and Sasha. Glenn. The new army Sgt. Carl. Tyreese.

Still plenty to hate for dumb decision making ability.
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Carl's always a front runner because he can't keep his damn hands out of obvious and blatant trouble.

That said, I'm expecting a season of Mr. Knows the Cure dicking around and escaping the jaws of death time and time again only for him to die without ever divulging the cure in the season finale.
 
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Volimar

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HeySeuss said:
Does anybody think the dude who says he knows the cause of the outbreak actually does? I think he's talking out his ass for protection.
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So I'm trying to think of what will be the most painful for the group. the guy gets stabbed, massively bit or otherwise given a moments to live moment and:

1). He admits that he had no idea how to cure the zombie plague. He made the whole thing up for protection.

2). He dies trying to explain what Rick needs to do to cure the plague, proving that he did know, but the cure dies with him.
 
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And then the LORD David Bowie saith to his Son, Jonny Depp: 'Go, and spread my image amongst the cosmos. For every living thing is in anguish and only the LIGHT shall give them reprieve.'
I swear every time I see the weird genius guy they're escorting to Washington, I always think they've finally found the guy to play Bill Hicks in a biopic. Its uncanny.

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Kano on the Phone said:
Damn right. That episode showcased actual humanity and emotions better than anywhere else in the series.
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I was a fan of how they brought back the Governor. I like how his motivations are clear and relatable, but he just can't be bothered about breaking eggs to make that omelette. The whole return episode was a good exersize in studying that complicated dude.
 
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RatskyWatsky

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HeySeuss said:
It's weird that Glenn asked him what caused the outbreak and he just said "it's classified" and somehow that was all he needed.

Little things in the writing on this show just irritate me to no end. The lack of common sense that they sometimes show truly baffles me.
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Does Glenn really believe him though?

SirPainsalot said:
Man what happened to the GAF hype for this? I remember the season 3 OTs having way more activity than this.
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I feel like TV GAF hasn't been as active this year as in years past, for whatever reason.

-Pyromaniac- said:
speaking as someone who isn't a hater. There's nothing to discuss yet. No episodes have aired. As soon as it starts we will go back to normal of yelling things during the episodes and then arguing every little thing and then also arguing with people who say they don't like the show but tune in every single week for years.

Should be good times.
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Also, this.

Dysun said:
There's only so much walking around killing zombies in a brown setting that people can get excited for
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Brown setting?
 
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FUBAR McDangles

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RatskyWatsky said:
Brown setting?
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I imagine he's talking about how boring the environments are, and I agree. Not very colorful surroundings. It is perpetually autumn in the Walking Dead world, with dead or dying trees and drab backgrounds. There are never any colors.

Do a few episodes in winter, or in the Appalachians where the flora is hoppin and the sky is blue.

Just do a few. It wouldn't change the tone of the show at all, and would probably add a ton of great contrast to what is going on.
 
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Dysun

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RatskyWatsky said:
Brown setting?
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FUBAR McDangles said:
I imagine he's talking about how boring the environments are, and I agree. Not very colorful surroundings. It is perpetually autumn in the Walking Dead world, with dead or dying trees and drab backgrounds. There are never any colors.

Do a few episodes in winter, or in the Appalachians where the flora is hoppin and the sky is blue.

Just do a few. It wouldn't change the tone of the show at all, and would probably add a ton of great contrast to what is going on.
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Pretty much what this guy said, it's perpetually set in the same area with the same drab locales and vistas. On purpose obviously, but none the less.
 
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