Now that Rick and the prison group have added on all these extra survivors from the Woodbury community, their group has become really big.
A sense of community is going to be key, but a big problem they are going to run into is the amount of resources to feed, house and dress all of those people. During a zombie apocalypse, a lot of those elderly people can't really carry their own weight. Sure, they may be helpful in doing jobs inside the prison. But do you really expect them to go on supply runs or go out and kill zombies outside the prison? It's going to be interesting to see where a lot of those people have a place in the group.
It's safe to say Rick is still the leader of the group, but it's supposed to be a democracy. I think we'll see that storyline come back in season four with Rick and Tyreese possibly budding heads because Rick is the leader of his own group and Tyreese feels responsible for the people of Woodbury due to the Governor leaving and what he did. I would love to see a fist fight between Rick and Tyreese like in the comic books.
This whole prison situation is basically a new Alexandria Safe-Zone from the comic books. Instead of Rick leading his own group and joining and eventually taking over the whole place, Rick in the television series has a similar size group. I think we could possibly see some storylines from the most recent comic books being used in season four because Rick has a whole community to look after.
There are more surviving groups out there and I think we'll start to see a lot more survivors from outside the prison. The zombies will definitely be a threat, but at the same time, we'll probably start seeing a lot more groups that we don't know anything about. I think the Governor will join up with a group and have another group, possibly Abraham and his group from the comic books, debut in the television series and join the fray.
Since a lot more characters are in the show now, there is going to be so much more happening at once in the same season. I think you could do the "Thomas" storyline from the comic book series and have someone from Woodbury start killing people within the prison and have Rick and Tyreese try and find out who it is.
We know for sure that the Governor is not finished with Rick's group, so he'll be back with Martinez and Shumpert. The Governor is going to be adding people to his group to become a threat once again to Rick's group and he'll probably attack the prison multiple times in season four. I do not have the Governor making it out of season four because there are 16 episodes, so most of the later episodes could be used to build up the Governor's death. I think he'll pick off a few people from Rick's group like Hershel, Beth or maybe Carol.
Also, I don't think the Governor is going to be the only villain in season four because we've already had a full season with the Governor as the main antagonist. Obviously, it will be fun to see him come back, but again, 16 episodes is a lot and I don't think the Governor storyline we'll be able to stretch out for the entire season by himself. It would be smart to add another main villain or another group that Rick's group doesn't get along with.
The beginning of season four will basically be Rick's group going out on supply runs because due to the time skip, they're going to be out of food by the start of spring, so they're going to have to find stuff quickly because you have all of those people to feed and finding supplies quickly is going to become more important over time.
As you saw in the season finale, Carl is starting to disagree more and more with Rick, blaming him for him mom's death and for other characters as well. I think Carl is going to become much colder and he'll get stuff done if it needs to be done. His character is going to be interesting to watch. I think you also need to have characters like Michonne and Daryl to go out and get food and supplies and things of that nature. Plus, they have the best weapons ever with the sword and the crossbow.
So just to recap possible storylines for season four: Rick and Tyreese budding heads, possible Alexandria storylines, the Governor joining up with another group, Thomas storyline from comic books, the addition of another villain or villainous group, Carl and Rick beginning to grow apart
So it's going to be fun to see how season four plays out and I think it will be way better then season three, and just the thought of that makes me excited for this fall. Plus, it is a little more then a week away before season four filming begins in Atlanta. I can't wait, I know you guys can't either!
Sunday, April 28, 2013
Monday, April 15, 2013
Best and worst episode of The Walking Dead
There have been 35 total episodes of The Walking Dead. From season to season, it has been the best television show I have ever watched in my life. But there have also been some low points to the series as well. So I came up with two lists, one with the best episodes and one with the worst episodes so far. I'm going to be picking one from both list and explaining why it was my favorite or least favorite episode.
Best Episodes:
Season 2 Episode 1 - What Lies Ahead
Season 2 Episode 7 - Pretty Much Dead Already
Season 2 Episode 12 - Better Angels
Season 2 Episode 13 - Beside The Dying Fire
Season 3 Episode 4 - Killer Within
Season 3 Episode 10 - Home
Season 3 Episode 12 - Clear
Season 3 Episode 15 - This Sorrowful Life
If I had to pick my three favorite episodes, I would go with "Pretty Much Dead Already", "Home" and "This Sorrowful Life", with an honorable mention to "Clear" and magnificent acting by Lennie James (Morgan) and Andrew Lincoln (Rick) in that episode. I think you can make a case for any episode listed above, but to me, my favorite episode of The Walking Dead is the season two midseason finale, "Pretty Much Dead Already."
Even after watching a fantastic season three, I still think an episode from season two is the best episode ever. I think seeing Sophia in the barn was absolutely mind-blowing and seeing Carol's reaction at the end of episode was very emotional to watch as well. I like this episode because we get to see a much colder side of Rick after he shoots Sophia for the rest of season two and all of season three. I also think it was smart to have Rick shoot Sophia because he was ultimately responsible for her death, and I don't think anyone besides Shane would have had the guts to shoot her. I also liked how we see Shane and Rick starting to disagree more and events like this eventually culminate with Shane's death in "Better Angels". So there you have it. Now let's go to the worst episode of The Walking Dead so far.
Worst Episodes:
Season 2 Episode 2 - Bloodletting
Season 2 Episode 4 - Cherokee Rose
Season 2 Episode 6 - Secrets
Season 3 Episode 13 - Arrow on the Doorpost
I think it comes down to two episodes: "Cherokee Rose" and "Arrow on the Doorpost". Again, you can make argument for any of the episodes listed. But I think I'm going to have to give a slight edge to "Cherokee Rose" as the worst episode of The Walking Dead so far.
I'm going off topic here, but here's my script of "Arrow on the Doorpost":
Governor: Surrender
(Governor smiles)
Rick: No
(Governor smiles)
Governor: Give me Michonne
Rick: I'll think about it
Andrea: They kicked me out
That's about it. If you haven't seen that episode yet, my advice to you is to not even watch it.
Speaking of episodes that you shouldn't watch, I think "Cherokee Rose" was one of them. This was just a really slow episode and not enough happens. Just to give you a refresher, Daryl goes and looks for Sophia, Glenn and Maggie hook up and a walker is trapped in the well. For the record, I absolutely hated the well walker. That being said, I think this episode contributed to a lot of people thinking that season two was too slow. There was absolutely no point in doing that and after watching season three, it just proves my point on what a waste of an episode that was. So even though there was some nice character development with Daryl, I do not care for Glenn and Maggie hooking up and I really didn't care for the well walker.
So those are my thoughts on the best and worst episodes of The Walking Dead. If you want to offer your opinion or want to just prove me wrong, please write it in the comments below.
Best Episodes:
Season 2 Episode 1 - What Lies Ahead
Season 2 Episode 7 - Pretty Much Dead Already
Season 2 Episode 12 - Better Angels
Season 2 Episode 13 - Beside The Dying Fire
Season 3 Episode 4 - Killer Within
Season 3 Episode 10 - Home
Season 3 Episode 12 - Clear
Season 3 Episode 15 - This Sorrowful Life
If I had to pick my three favorite episodes, I would go with "Pretty Much Dead Already", "Home" and "This Sorrowful Life", with an honorable mention to "Clear" and magnificent acting by Lennie James (Morgan) and Andrew Lincoln (Rick) in that episode. I think you can make a case for any episode listed above, but to me, my favorite episode of The Walking Dead is the season two midseason finale, "Pretty Much Dead Already."
Even after watching a fantastic season three, I still think an episode from season two is the best episode ever. I think seeing Sophia in the barn was absolutely mind-blowing and seeing Carol's reaction at the end of episode was very emotional to watch as well. I like this episode because we get to see a much colder side of Rick after he shoots Sophia for the rest of season two and all of season three. I also think it was smart to have Rick shoot Sophia because he was ultimately responsible for her death, and I don't think anyone besides Shane would have had the guts to shoot her. I also liked how we see Shane and Rick starting to disagree more and events like this eventually culminate with Shane's death in "Better Angels". So there you have it. Now let's go to the worst episode of The Walking Dead so far.
Worst Episodes:
Season 2 Episode 2 - Bloodletting
Season 2 Episode 4 - Cherokee Rose
Season 2 Episode 6 - Secrets
Season 3 Episode 13 - Arrow on the Doorpost
I think it comes down to two episodes: "Cherokee Rose" and "Arrow on the Doorpost". Again, you can make argument for any of the episodes listed. But I think I'm going to have to give a slight edge to "Cherokee Rose" as the worst episode of The Walking Dead so far.
I'm going off topic here, but here's my script of "Arrow on the Doorpost":
Governor: Surrender
(Governor smiles)
Rick: No
(Governor smiles)
Governor: Give me Michonne
Rick: I'll think about it
Andrea: They kicked me out
That's about it. If you haven't seen that episode yet, my advice to you is to not even watch it.
Speaking of episodes that you shouldn't watch, I think "Cherokee Rose" was one of them. This was just a really slow episode and not enough happens. Just to give you a refresher, Daryl goes and looks for Sophia, Glenn and Maggie hook up and a walker is trapped in the well. For the record, I absolutely hated the well walker. That being said, I think this episode contributed to a lot of people thinking that season two was too slow. There was absolutely no point in doing that and after watching season three, it just proves my point on what a waste of an episode that was. So even though there was some nice character development with Daryl, I do not care for Glenn and Maggie hooking up and I really didn't care for the well walker.
So those are my thoughts on the best and worst episodes of The Walking Dead. If you want to offer your opinion or want to just prove me wrong, please write it in the comments below.
Sunday, April 14, 2013
Season 4 - Where will the Governor go?
One of the biggest questions asked after the season three finale was, "Where did the Governor, Martinez and Shumpert go?"
I think the three of them could possibly go to the place where they killed Merle, which I think makes a lot of sense. There is a fair amount of protection from walkers with all the sturdy buildings. The Governor could go there and kill whatever walkers are around and the three of them could regroup and set up a new base camp there.
There's also the option of them going to some random location. I would like to see them go to a supermarket or a high school in the television series because we haven't really seen that in the comic books aside from Ezekiel and the Kingdom.
There is also going to be a time skip, which means that season four will continue during spring and skip entirely over winter. I think the Governor will have found some sort of base of operations by then like in that building where he met with Rick.
I think that would make sense for the start, but they will obviously have to scavenge for food and probably gear up for another battle with Rick's group. The Governor is also going to need more men, so maybe he could join up with another group and treat them much differently then he treated previous groups. You would have to think the Governor is still mourning after what he did from last season, but I don't think we would see that due to the time skip in between.
In terms of Martinez and Shumpert, I think Martinez will get a bigger role. You can't really decrease Shumpert's role in season four because he really didn't say much. Obviously, their roles will increase in season four. The Governor is a series regular, so he's going to have a lot of screen time, so it would only make sense that Martinez and Shumpert would get a lot of screen time as well. I don't think the three of them will survive past this season, so it will be very interesting to see where they go with those characters and what they do to survive.
I think the three of them could possibly go to the place where they killed Merle, which I think makes a lot of sense. There is a fair amount of protection from walkers with all the sturdy buildings. The Governor could go there and kill whatever walkers are around and the three of them could regroup and set up a new base camp there.
There's also the option of them going to some random location. I would like to see them go to a supermarket or a high school in the television series because we haven't really seen that in the comic books aside from Ezekiel and the Kingdom.
There is also going to be a time skip, which means that season four will continue during spring and skip entirely over winter. I think the Governor will have found some sort of base of operations by then like in that building where he met with Rick.
I think that would make sense for the start, but they will obviously have to scavenge for food and probably gear up for another battle with Rick's group. The Governor is also going to need more men, so maybe he could join up with another group and treat them much differently then he treated previous groups. You would have to think the Governor is still mourning after what he did from last season, but I don't think we would see that due to the time skip in between.
In terms of Martinez and Shumpert, I think Martinez will get a bigger role. You can't really decrease Shumpert's role in season four because he really didn't say much. Obviously, their roles will increase in season four. The Governor is a series regular, so he's going to have a lot of screen time, so it would only make sense that Martinez and Shumpert would get a lot of screen time as well. I don't think the three of them will survive past this season, so it will be very interesting to see where they go with those characters and what they do to survive.
Saturday, April 13, 2013
The Walking Dead Issue 109 (Comic Book Series) Review
Sorry this is late, as I was busy with school all week and didn't have time to post this review. Also, this issue was released on Wednesday, April 10.
So the television series has been so good that I almost totally forgot about the comic book series, which has also been awesome.
SPOILER ALERT! IF YOU HAVEN'T READ ISSUE 109 OR ANY PREVIOUS ISSUES, YOU MAY NOT WANT TO READ THIS! THIS IS YOUR FINAL WARNING!
Just to recap what has been going on up to this point, we met Negan, the leader of the Saviors, in Issue 100 when he killed Glenn. Afterwards, Rick became submissive with his group and understood that there are limitations to whom he can pick a fight with, and Negan, at that point in time, was not someone he wanted to mess with. Now, Rick is beginning to find out that there are more groups close to the Alexandria Safe-Zone that Negan has bullied into giving him half of their supplies.
However, Rick knows that this can't last forever because as time goes on, finding supplies becomes more and more rare. That being said, he knows that he has no other choice but to fight back against Negan, although the Saviors do have about 50 to 60 fighters. That may sound like a lot of men/women, but Negan's group does have weaknesses, such as their lack of guns and ammunition.
So Issue 109 starts off with Maggie and Sophia at the Hilltop. I like the development with Maggie's pregnancy and Dr. Harlan Carson is checking on her when Gregory, the one who got stabbed by one of the Saviors, walks in and introduces himself to Maggie. We find out that he's kind of a creepy womanizer, or at least tries to be, to no avail.
We then find Jesus, who talks with Gregory about Ezekial. After that, we finally get to meet Kal, who was seen in previous issues, but now we find out who he is and all that good stuff. Now, when Jesus was telling Kal, Gregory and Maggie about the plan to take down Negan, I immediately thought that he was telling too many people. You have Rick telling Michonne, Andrea and Carl, but we know they're not going to tell anyone else. We don't really know Kal all that well and we don't really know the relationship between Kal and Jesus.
At the end of the issue, it came to back to bite Jesus in the butt, as Kal has gone off an a run, but we know that's not the case. Kal obviously has gone off to tell Negan about their plan and has betrayed Jesus.
It's safe to say that once Negan finds out about the plan, he's going to attack. I don't know how strong the resistance will be against Negan because Rick has a few people, we don't know how many fighters Ezekial has, and the Hilltop residents are absolutely terrified of Negan, except for about five to ten people. It makes sense that Kal did what he did because he's so scared of Negan and he's not sure that the plan to take him down is going to work. There could be a chance that Jesus is wrong about the entire situation and Kal has gone on a supply run, but I think those chances are slim.
Back at the Alexandria Safe-Zone, Michonne is pissed at Rick for lying about Negan, but I think she's still loyal to Rick. She let Rick know that she was angry instead of hiding it like Kal hid what he was going to do from Jesus. Obviously, Michonne is not a traitor, she won't screw him over or tattle on him or anything like that.
Just to look ahead, the Issue 111 cover features Negan smiling with a knife in his hands. I think somebody is going to pay for this mutiny against them. I think there will be a couple of major deaths over the next couple of issues. I think Jesus could potentially be killed by Negan because he was the one who told Kal about the plan.
Overall, I liked the issue a lot and I liked the plot and character development. I think it's very interesting to see what is happening with the mutiny versus Negan, the characters involved and possible snitches and rats, like Kal.
So the television series has been so good that I almost totally forgot about the comic book series, which has also been awesome.
SPOILER ALERT! IF YOU HAVEN'T READ ISSUE 109 OR ANY PREVIOUS ISSUES, YOU MAY NOT WANT TO READ THIS! THIS IS YOUR FINAL WARNING!
Just to recap what has been going on up to this point, we met Negan, the leader of the Saviors, in Issue 100 when he killed Glenn. Afterwards, Rick became submissive with his group and understood that there are limitations to whom he can pick a fight with, and Negan, at that point in time, was not someone he wanted to mess with. Now, Rick is beginning to find out that there are more groups close to the Alexandria Safe-Zone that Negan has bullied into giving him half of their supplies.
However, Rick knows that this can't last forever because as time goes on, finding supplies becomes more and more rare. That being said, he knows that he has no other choice but to fight back against Negan, although the Saviors do have about 50 to 60 fighters. That may sound like a lot of men/women, but Negan's group does have weaknesses, such as their lack of guns and ammunition.
So Issue 109 starts off with Maggie and Sophia at the Hilltop. I like the development with Maggie's pregnancy and Dr. Harlan Carson is checking on her when Gregory, the one who got stabbed by one of the Saviors, walks in and introduces himself to Maggie. We find out that he's kind of a creepy womanizer, or at least tries to be, to no avail.
We then find Jesus, who talks with Gregory about Ezekial. After that, we finally get to meet Kal, who was seen in previous issues, but now we find out who he is and all that good stuff. Now, when Jesus was telling Kal, Gregory and Maggie about the plan to take down Negan, I immediately thought that he was telling too many people. You have Rick telling Michonne, Andrea and Carl, but we know they're not going to tell anyone else. We don't really know Kal all that well and we don't really know the relationship between Kal and Jesus.
At the end of the issue, it came to back to bite Jesus in the butt, as Kal has gone off an a run, but we know that's not the case. Kal obviously has gone off to tell Negan about their plan and has betrayed Jesus.
It's safe to say that once Negan finds out about the plan, he's going to attack. I don't know how strong the resistance will be against Negan because Rick has a few people, we don't know how many fighters Ezekial has, and the Hilltop residents are absolutely terrified of Negan, except for about five to ten people. It makes sense that Kal did what he did because he's so scared of Negan and he's not sure that the plan to take him down is going to work. There could be a chance that Jesus is wrong about the entire situation and Kal has gone on a supply run, but I think those chances are slim.
Back at the Alexandria Safe-Zone, Michonne is pissed at Rick for lying about Negan, but I think she's still loyal to Rick. She let Rick know that she was angry instead of hiding it like Kal hid what he was going to do from Jesus. Obviously, Michonne is not a traitor, she won't screw him over or tattle on him or anything like that.
Just to look ahead, the Issue 111 cover features Negan smiling with a knife in his hands. I think somebody is going to pay for this mutiny against them. I think there will be a couple of major deaths over the next couple of issues. I think Jesus could potentially be killed by Negan because he was the one who told Kal about the plan.
Overall, I liked the issue a lot and I liked the plot and character development. I think it's very interesting to see what is happening with the mutiny versus Negan, the characters involved and possible snitches and rats, like Kal.
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Season 4 - Rumored New Character - Who is Roy Stark?
There has been a rumor flying around the Internet about a new character that will debut in Season 4 of The Walking Dead.
Tvline.com is reporting that The Walking Dead team has sent out a casting call for a new series regular role of a character called Roy Stark, who is a former army medic who had serious issues even before the zombie apocalypse. Apparently, he's a loner in his early 30s to mid 40s is still charming, self-deprecating and confident around people.
If I remember correctly, the same thing was done last season where they had a character named Manuel, whose name was eventually changed to Tomas by the time season three came around. Just because they're casting this name right now doesn't necessarily mean its going to stay that way. It could be a false name for some other character like Abraham from the comic book series, which would make a lot of sense for him to be introduced into the television series.
I don't believe Abraham was a former army medic, but I think he was an infantry-soldier-type of guy. It does interest me that they are a calling for a series regular this early, which probably makes me think that he is going to run into the Governor at some point.
I think Rick has enough people on his side and the Governor has to start recruiting some people to his side if he wants to stay relevant. I would hate to see David Morrissey come back and play the antagonist of the series if he has no men. If the Governor only has three people, what are they going to do? He's not going to be able to launch a full out assault on the prison like he did before. He could commit scare tactics like sniping people from a distance when they least expect it or try to assassinate some people.
Again, I'm leaning toward the possibility of this new character, with a group of his own, running into the Governor and the former Woodbury leader will try to convince him to help him attack the prison with possibly some other soldiers or other military-type guys to increase the man-power of the Governor's group. I'm also interested in whether the Governor knows anyone else outside of Woodbury or if he knows any other locations in the world where he can set up a base.
The Governor can't behave the way he did before when he had Woodbury because he is not going to want to take someone in, find out where they are and go steal their stuff. He is going to want to be really nice to them and join up with them so he can get more people on his side. That's what I think they are going to do with this new character, but they could change the name like they did before season three. I always love getting military-type people involved in The Walking Dead.
Just as a little side note, I still want to see a tank in the television series. Maybe Roy Stark and his group will have a tank, which would be awesome. Could you imagine a tank assaulting the prison? That would be really tough to deal with, even if the Governor is out-numbered. If they had a tank, that would be really hard to mess with.
Tvline.com is reporting that The Walking Dead team has sent out a casting call for a new series regular role of a character called Roy Stark, who is a former army medic who had serious issues even before the zombie apocalypse. Apparently, he's a loner in his early 30s to mid 40s is still charming, self-deprecating and confident around people.
If I remember correctly, the same thing was done last season where they had a character named Manuel, whose name was eventually changed to Tomas by the time season three came around. Just because they're casting this name right now doesn't necessarily mean its going to stay that way. It could be a false name for some other character like Abraham from the comic book series, which would make a lot of sense for him to be introduced into the television series.
I don't believe Abraham was a former army medic, but I think he was an infantry-soldier-type of guy. It does interest me that they are a calling for a series regular this early, which probably makes me think that he is going to run into the Governor at some point.
I think Rick has enough people on his side and the Governor has to start recruiting some people to his side if he wants to stay relevant. I would hate to see David Morrissey come back and play the antagonist of the series if he has no men. If the Governor only has three people, what are they going to do? He's not going to be able to launch a full out assault on the prison like he did before. He could commit scare tactics like sniping people from a distance when they least expect it or try to assassinate some people.
Again, I'm leaning toward the possibility of this new character, with a group of his own, running into the Governor and the former Woodbury leader will try to convince him to help him attack the prison with possibly some other soldiers or other military-type guys to increase the man-power of the Governor's group. I'm also interested in whether the Governor knows anyone else outside of Woodbury or if he knows any other locations in the world where he can set up a base.
The Governor can't behave the way he did before when he had Woodbury because he is not going to want to take someone in, find out where they are and go steal their stuff. He is going to want to be really nice to them and join up with them so he can get more people on his side. That's what I think they are going to do with this new character, but they could change the name like they did before season three. I always love getting military-type people involved in The Walking Dead.
Just as a little side note, I still want to see a tank in the television series. Maybe Roy Stark and his group will have a tank, which would be awesome. Could you imagine a tank assaulting the prison? That would be really tough to deal with, even if the Governor is out-numbered. If they had a tank, that would be really hard to mess with.
Sunday, April 7, 2013
Season 4 - Tyreese, Sasha, and Beth promoted to series regulars
With all the new additions to the prison group in the season three finale, three characters have been promoted to season four regulars: Chad L. Coleman (Tyreese), Sonequa Martin-Green (Sasha), and Emily Kinney (Beth).
We knew from the start that Tyreese would transition into having a bigger role in the series, and he did get some pretty good air time, especially in the season finale. He played a crucial role in that final episode, allowing Rick and the others into Woodbury.
I think we can expect to see Tyreese possibly bump heads with Rick and possibly return a few storylines from the comic books. The reason I think that is because Rick is the leader in the comic book series, but Tyreese was the leader of his own small (and now even smaller) group. I hope we get to see a scene from the comic books where Tyreese and Rick have a fist-fight and I would love to see who gets the better in the television series.
As for Tyreese's sister, Sasha, I guess she's alright as a character. She didn't really have that big of a role in the comic book series and I don't expect her to survive past season four in the television series. Unless they really develop her more then they did in the comic books, I wouldn't really know what to do with her. I think they'll probably keep Sasha around until the mid-season finale or kill her towards the end of the season after we get to know her a little better.
Last, but not least, we have Beth. I think she deserves the promotion because she's been around since season two. She hasn't really done much other then sing and take care of baby Judith. So it will be interesting what storylines they come up with for her, maybe spark some kind of an interest between her and Carl or something like that. I think that would make sense because Carl kind of has a crush on her, he's real dark and she doesn't accept it. Beth will probably die sometime during season four, maybe have someone from the Governor's army kill her. Just please don't have her sing again!
I'm interested in seeing what will happen with Tyreese, but I don't really care what happens with the other two. I think you have to give Beth and Sasha a bigger role if you're going to kill them off because I think that was a big mistake in season three when they didn't give IronE Singleton (T-Dog) a bigger role before he died. He was around since the beginning, we never really got to know him and he never was developed. When he died, I was like, "Oh, I really missed the way you just stood there in the background." So hopefully, they'll develop Beth and Sasha before they die, at least in my opinion anyway.
We knew from the start that Tyreese would transition into having a bigger role in the series, and he did get some pretty good air time, especially in the season finale. He played a crucial role in that final episode, allowing Rick and the others into Woodbury.
I think we can expect to see Tyreese possibly bump heads with Rick and possibly return a few storylines from the comic books. The reason I think that is because Rick is the leader in the comic book series, but Tyreese was the leader of his own small (and now even smaller) group. I hope we get to see a scene from the comic books where Tyreese and Rick have a fist-fight and I would love to see who gets the better in the television series.
As for Tyreese's sister, Sasha, I guess she's alright as a character. She didn't really have that big of a role in the comic book series and I don't expect her to survive past season four in the television series. Unless they really develop her more then they did in the comic books, I wouldn't really know what to do with her. I think they'll probably keep Sasha around until the mid-season finale or kill her towards the end of the season after we get to know her a little better.
Last, but not least, we have Beth. I think she deserves the promotion because she's been around since season two. She hasn't really done much other then sing and take care of baby Judith. So it will be interesting what storylines they come up with for her, maybe spark some kind of an interest between her and Carl or something like that. I think that would make sense because Carl kind of has a crush on her, he's real dark and she doesn't accept it. Beth will probably die sometime during season four, maybe have someone from the Governor's army kill her. Just please don't have her sing again!
I'm interested in seeing what will happen with Tyreese, but I don't really care what happens with the other two. I think you have to give Beth and Sasha a bigger role if you're going to kill them off because I think that was a big mistake in season three when they didn't give IronE Singleton (T-Dog) a bigger role before he died. He was around since the beginning, we never really got to know him and he never was developed. When he died, I was like, "Oh, I really missed the way you just stood there in the background." So hopefully, they'll develop Beth and Sasha before they die, at least in my opinion anyway.
Season 3 Overall Review
I think we can all agree that season three was the best season of The Walking Dead so far.
Season one was only six episodes and season 2 didn't have as much action as season three did. I think the producers in season three did a really good job of not stepping down the quality of the episodes. I was worried that was going to happen because they are putting in a lot more filler episodes. Luckily, for season three, they didn't really do that.
So I'm going to go through all sixteen episodes of season three and give you some of the highlights of all of the episodes.
Episode 1 - Seed
This was a really good episode, as we see Lori at end of her pregnancy and the group finding the prison and clearing it out. I think it was a very exciting episode and the highlights for me include some of the zombie kills, Rick amputating Hershel's leg and Maggie finding out how to kills the armored zombies. I think it wasn't as good as the season two premiere, but it was still a great way to kick off a great season.
Episode 2 - Sick
Personally, I thought this episode was better than the season premiere. I thought the whole thing with the prisoners in the cafeteria was great and obviously, the "holy shit" moment of the episode being when Rick kills Tomas. I also think that setting up Andrew to look like he's dead was great, following the saying, "If you don't see them die, they're not dead." And as we know later, Andrew eventually returns for revenge. I also liked the character development for Rick in that episode and what he had to do for the betterment of his group. There was even some comedy mixed in with the prisoners not knowing how to kill the walkers.
Episode 3 - Walk with Me
This is the episode where we finally meet the Governor and focus on Andrea and Michonne. I really enjoyed this episode because it is a good introduction to the Governor and us getting to know what he's all about. By the end of this episode, most people know who the Governor truly is and what is going to happen with him over the course of season three.
Episode 4 - Killer Within
This was a crazy episode, where we see the deaths of both Lori and T-Dog, which was mind-blowing. Although it was shocking, I think that they should have killed Lori, but keep T-Dog around for a little while longer and have him die later in the season to keep the excitement up. I think he should have died probably around the time when Axel was killed, but that's just my opinion. I still think it was a great episode with phenomenal acting by Andrew Lincoln (Rick) at the end of episode.
Episode 5 - Say the Word
Things start to slow down a little bit following the death of Lori. We get to spend a little more time with the Governor and Rick is starting to lose it. I think this was an okay episode, but obviously you have to slow things down after Lori's death and the birth of baby Judith.
Episode 6 - Hounded
I really liked this episode because you have Merle and three other dudes chasing after Michonne. This really introduced the next plot line for the next couple of episodes when Glenn and Maggie are captured and brought back to Woodbury by Merle.
Episode 7 - When the Dead Come Knocking
I didn't really care for this episode too much, although it was awesome when Glenn killed that walker when he was tied to that chair. Other then that, I didn't really like this episode.
Episode 8 - Made to Suffer
The mid-season finale was one of the best episodes of the season. Rick comes to rescue Glenn and Maggie and we are left with the cliffhanger involving Daryl and Merle, which was really exciting and got people pumped for the second half of season three.
Episode 9 - The Suicide King
This was a good returning episode to set the stage for the rest of season three. Nothing really much to say other then Rick has officially lost it after seeing the hallucination of Lori.
Episode 10 - Home
I have to say that this was probably one of the best three episodes of the season. I love the way they shot so you don't know what's about to happen, and then all of a sudden, Axel gets his head blown off. I was thinking we would see something sort of gunfight and characters being pinned down during the season finale, sort of life what they did during this episode. I think that would have added a little more excitement to the season three finale.
Episode 11 - I Ain't A Judas
This was a pretty cool episode because we got to see how Merle would fit in at the prison. The episode kind of slowed things down a little bit and even though it wasn't as good as "Home", it was still a decent episode.
Episode 12 - Clear
This was one of my favorite episodes of The Walking Dead ever. Some people may think of this as a filler episode, but I think it was a perfect episode. So far, if I had to pick out key moments of the season up to this point, it would be Lori and T-Dog dying, the Governor attacking the prison and seeing the return of Morgan in this episode.
Episode 13 - Arrow on the Doorpost
I didn't like this episode at all. This was a waste of an episode because we knew the Governor and Rick wouldn't work out a peace treaty and that a war would definitely ensue. This was probably the worst episode of season three.
Episode 14 - Prey
This was a pretty decent episode, even though some people don't like it when Rick and his group are not featured at all in the episode. I still thought it was an exciting episode and I loved the ending where we see Andrea tied to the dentist chair. I don't think it was one of best episodes, but it was still very exciting.
Episode 15 - This Sorrowful Life
This was probably my second favorite episode of the entire season. I loved the fight scene where Merle took out about seven or eight members of Woodbury and him fighting with the Governor. My favorite part was when Merle was drinking in the car and he drew all those walkers to where the Governor was. I could argue that scene was probably the greatest moment of the entire season. Again, this was a really exciting episode and it kept me on the edge of my seat.
Episode 16 - Welcome to the Tombs
I think this was a very good season finale, although some people thought it was a disappointment. I was a little disappointed, but that's because my expectations for the series are way too high. No other show on television can compare to The Walking Dead in terms of excitement and anticipation for the next episode. The only real competition The Walking Dead has is itself because the season two finale was better that the season three finale in my opinion. I think there could have been a longer gun battle between Woodbury and Rick's group.
Overall, I think this season was fantastic. The season started of strong, the mid-season finale was exciting and the season finale was a perfect way to cap off a highly dramatic season three. This was my favorite season of The Walking Dead so far and I think it definitely beat out season two in terms of excitement, action and drama. Can't wait for what season four brings us!
Season one was only six episodes and season 2 didn't have as much action as season three did. I think the producers in season three did a really good job of not stepping down the quality of the episodes. I was worried that was going to happen because they are putting in a lot more filler episodes. Luckily, for season three, they didn't really do that.
So I'm going to go through all sixteen episodes of season three and give you some of the highlights of all of the episodes.
Episode 1 - Seed
This was a really good episode, as we see Lori at end of her pregnancy and the group finding the prison and clearing it out. I think it was a very exciting episode and the highlights for me include some of the zombie kills, Rick amputating Hershel's leg and Maggie finding out how to kills the armored zombies. I think it wasn't as good as the season two premiere, but it was still a great way to kick off a great season.
Episode 2 - Sick
Personally, I thought this episode was better than the season premiere. I thought the whole thing with the prisoners in the cafeteria was great and obviously, the "holy shit" moment of the episode being when Rick kills Tomas. I also think that setting up Andrew to look like he's dead was great, following the saying, "If you don't see them die, they're not dead." And as we know later, Andrew eventually returns for revenge. I also liked the character development for Rick in that episode and what he had to do for the betterment of his group. There was even some comedy mixed in with the prisoners not knowing how to kill the walkers.
Episode 3 - Walk with Me
This is the episode where we finally meet the Governor and focus on Andrea and Michonne. I really enjoyed this episode because it is a good introduction to the Governor and us getting to know what he's all about. By the end of this episode, most people know who the Governor truly is and what is going to happen with him over the course of season three.
Episode 4 - Killer Within
This was a crazy episode, where we see the deaths of both Lori and T-Dog, which was mind-blowing. Although it was shocking, I think that they should have killed Lori, but keep T-Dog around for a little while longer and have him die later in the season to keep the excitement up. I think he should have died probably around the time when Axel was killed, but that's just my opinion. I still think it was a great episode with phenomenal acting by Andrew Lincoln (Rick) at the end of episode.
Episode 5 - Say the Word
Things start to slow down a little bit following the death of Lori. We get to spend a little more time with the Governor and Rick is starting to lose it. I think this was an okay episode, but obviously you have to slow things down after Lori's death and the birth of baby Judith.
Episode 6 - Hounded
I really liked this episode because you have Merle and three other dudes chasing after Michonne. This really introduced the next plot line for the next couple of episodes when Glenn and Maggie are captured and brought back to Woodbury by Merle.
Episode 7 - When the Dead Come Knocking
I didn't really care for this episode too much, although it was awesome when Glenn killed that walker when he was tied to that chair. Other then that, I didn't really like this episode.
Episode 8 - Made to Suffer
The mid-season finale was one of the best episodes of the season. Rick comes to rescue Glenn and Maggie and we are left with the cliffhanger involving Daryl and Merle, which was really exciting and got people pumped for the second half of season three.
Episode 9 - The Suicide King
This was a good returning episode to set the stage for the rest of season three. Nothing really much to say other then Rick has officially lost it after seeing the hallucination of Lori.
Episode 10 - Home
I have to say that this was probably one of the best three episodes of the season. I love the way they shot so you don't know what's about to happen, and then all of a sudden, Axel gets his head blown off. I was thinking we would see something sort of gunfight and characters being pinned down during the season finale, sort of life what they did during this episode. I think that would have added a little more excitement to the season three finale.
Episode 11 - I Ain't A Judas
This was a pretty cool episode because we got to see how Merle would fit in at the prison. The episode kind of slowed things down a little bit and even though it wasn't as good as "Home", it was still a decent episode.
Episode 12 - Clear
This was one of my favorite episodes of The Walking Dead ever. Some people may think of this as a filler episode, but I think it was a perfect episode. So far, if I had to pick out key moments of the season up to this point, it would be Lori and T-Dog dying, the Governor attacking the prison and seeing the return of Morgan in this episode.
Episode 13 - Arrow on the Doorpost
I didn't like this episode at all. This was a waste of an episode because we knew the Governor and Rick wouldn't work out a peace treaty and that a war would definitely ensue. This was probably the worst episode of season three.
Episode 14 - Prey
This was a pretty decent episode, even though some people don't like it when Rick and his group are not featured at all in the episode. I still thought it was an exciting episode and I loved the ending where we see Andrea tied to the dentist chair. I don't think it was one of best episodes, but it was still very exciting.
Episode 15 - This Sorrowful Life
This was probably my second favorite episode of the entire season. I loved the fight scene where Merle took out about seven or eight members of Woodbury and him fighting with the Governor. My favorite part was when Merle was drinking in the car and he drew all those walkers to where the Governor was. I could argue that scene was probably the greatest moment of the entire season. Again, this was a really exciting episode and it kept me on the edge of my seat.
Episode 16 - Welcome to the Tombs
I think this was a very good season finale, although some people thought it was a disappointment. I was a little disappointed, but that's because my expectations for the series are way too high. No other show on television can compare to The Walking Dead in terms of excitement and anticipation for the next episode. The only real competition The Walking Dead has is itself because the season two finale was better that the season three finale in my opinion. I think there could have been a longer gun battle between Woodbury and Rick's group.
Overall, I think this season was fantastic. The season started of strong, the mid-season finale was exciting and the season finale was a perfect way to cap off a highly dramatic season three. This was my favorite season of The Walking Dead so far and I think it definitely beat out season two in terms of excitement, action and drama. Can't wait for what season four brings us!
Saturday, April 6, 2013
Season 4 Death Predictions
It's never too early to predict deaths for season four of The Walking Dead, even if it is six months away.
One of the most fun things about The Walking Dead is predicting who is going to die next. I'm going to give my thoughts on who is going to survive this season and who is going to die.
Right off the bat, I think its almost a lock that the Governor will die next season. It's getting to the point where some viewers are getting tired of seeing him on the show and just want him dead. After what he did in the season three finale, I definitely want to see him die as well. I think Daryl, Rick or Karen, the one who hid behind the dead body, are all candidates for who kills the Governor.
I thought we would see the Governor's death in the season three finale, but I think keeping him alive isn't so bad either. I think we'll get to see more villains in season four and maybe introduce some new characters because the season is 16 episodes, so they have a lot of room for character development. I also think we'll see multiple storylines with Rick's group along with the storyline of the Governor, Martinez and Shumpert. I think all three of them will die, along with whoever else the Governor adds to his group.
Now, onto Rick's group. I think Rick and Carl obviously has to live at this point, and I will be doing a future post on Carl's character for next season and whether he'll kill any more innocent people like he did in the finale. You could injure Carl like he is in the comic books, but I don't think he needs to die.
I'm surprised Carol is still alive at this point and I think she has to die at some point in season four. Beth, on the other hand, might be filling the role of Sophia in the comic books because Sophia is still alive in the comic book series. She could be a potential character for Carl to have as a friend, so I could understand if she is still alive by the end of this season. Although, I'm of the mindset that she will die this upcoming season as well.
If Daryl dies, we riot. End of story.
Karen, a new character from Woodbury, could die, but it would be nice if she killed the Governor after what she saw him do to all those people in the finale. Tyreese could be killed, but he just joined up with Rick's group, so I think he'll survive at least for this season and die possibly in season five because we haven't really gotten to know him yet.
I think Hershel is filling in the role of Dale in the comic book series, so I think he could die, but I think he'll stick around until season five or six. I think Glenn and Maggie are safe, although I think the lovey-dovey scenes between them are starting to get annoying for me anyway. I guess you kind of have to have those scenes to offset all the action and the drama, but its getting annoying and I wouldn't rule out the possibility of either one of them dying this season.
I don't know if Morgan is going to return to the group this season. I could see him not returning at all or possibly seeing the Governor run into him, which would be very interesting. But I don't think we'll see Morgan return this season, although it would be great of they did it. I think Michonne has to live, no question about it. I think Sasha, who is Tyreese's sister, is guaranteed to die at some point in season four. All the people that came from Woodbury are basically goners when next season comes around.
So my list of people dying in season four goes like this: the Governor, Martinez, Shumpert, Carol, Beth, Sasha and the rest of elderly and children that came from Woodbury are goners. I don't think they should kill too many characters because then there wouldn't be enough people for character development and all that stuff. I think we could be introduced to Abraham, another comic book series character, later in season four.
I'll probably be coming out with a thorough review of season three probably later today or tomorrow, and same goes for my post on Carl's character development for next season. Don't go away zombiephiles.
One of the most fun things about The Walking Dead is predicting who is going to die next. I'm going to give my thoughts on who is going to survive this season and who is going to die.
Right off the bat, I think its almost a lock that the Governor will die next season. It's getting to the point where some viewers are getting tired of seeing him on the show and just want him dead. After what he did in the season three finale, I definitely want to see him die as well. I think Daryl, Rick or Karen, the one who hid behind the dead body, are all candidates for who kills the Governor.
I thought we would see the Governor's death in the season three finale, but I think keeping him alive isn't so bad either. I think we'll get to see more villains in season four and maybe introduce some new characters because the season is 16 episodes, so they have a lot of room for character development. I also think we'll see multiple storylines with Rick's group along with the storyline of the Governor, Martinez and Shumpert. I think all three of them will die, along with whoever else the Governor adds to his group.
Now, onto Rick's group. I think Rick and Carl obviously has to live at this point, and I will be doing a future post on Carl's character for next season and whether he'll kill any more innocent people like he did in the finale. You could injure Carl like he is in the comic books, but I don't think he needs to die.
I'm surprised Carol is still alive at this point and I think she has to die at some point in season four. Beth, on the other hand, might be filling the role of Sophia in the comic books because Sophia is still alive in the comic book series. She could be a potential character for Carl to have as a friend, so I could understand if she is still alive by the end of this season. Although, I'm of the mindset that she will die this upcoming season as well.
If Daryl dies, we riot. End of story.
Karen, a new character from Woodbury, could die, but it would be nice if she killed the Governor after what she saw him do to all those people in the finale. Tyreese could be killed, but he just joined up with Rick's group, so I think he'll survive at least for this season and die possibly in season five because we haven't really gotten to know him yet.
I think Hershel is filling in the role of Dale in the comic book series, so I think he could die, but I think he'll stick around until season five or six. I think Glenn and Maggie are safe, although I think the lovey-dovey scenes between them are starting to get annoying for me anyway. I guess you kind of have to have those scenes to offset all the action and the drama, but its getting annoying and I wouldn't rule out the possibility of either one of them dying this season.
I don't know if Morgan is going to return to the group this season. I could see him not returning at all or possibly seeing the Governor run into him, which would be very interesting. But I don't think we'll see Morgan return this season, although it would be great of they did it. I think Michonne has to live, no question about it. I think Sasha, who is Tyreese's sister, is guaranteed to die at some point in season four. All the people that came from Woodbury are basically goners when next season comes around.
So my list of people dying in season four goes like this: the Governor, Martinez, Shumpert, Carol, Beth, Sasha and the rest of elderly and children that came from Woodbury are goners. I don't think they should kill too many characters because then there wouldn't be enough people for character development and all that stuff. I think we could be introduced to Abraham, another comic book series character, later in season four.
I'll probably be coming out with a thorough review of season three probably later today or tomorrow, and same goes for my post on Carl's character development for next season. Don't go away zombiephiles.
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Season 4 - David Morrissey to return as the Governor
I could not be any more happier to hear that one of my favorite villains of all-time will be coming back as a regular for season four. Let me just say that David Morrissey is phenomenal actor and the perfect person to play this heinous villain known as the Governor.
So this is our first big piece of information that we know about season four. I don't think we'll get to see the Governor as much as we did this past season because there was two episodes completely dedicated to the Governor, Andrea and Woodbury. I'd say the other episodes were about 60 percent Rick's side and 40 percent Woodbury.
Also, the Governor's group is only down to three people: himself, Martinez and my man Shumpert. You have to think the Martinez and Bowman can't be too trusting of the Governor after the massacre of the Woodbury army.
The TV series is taking a completely different approach then in the comic books because at this point, the Governor is already dead and Rick's group had left the prison entirely. It's hard to really make predictions about what is going to occur next season, as they have broken away from the main storyline of the comic books.
One thing I will predict though is that I do expect another confrontation between Rick's group and the Governor. I think the Governor has to die at some point in season four because that would make the most sense.
I know a lot of people are disappointed that he didn't die in the season three finale, but I'm not really that disappointed. I think it's really interesting that the TV series is going in a different direction then the comics, although it would have been great to see Daryl, my favorite character, kill him. I think if the Governor was killed off in the finale, you really wouldn't have that villainous character that would terrorize Rick's group. It's going to be interesting to see where the Governor goes from here after retreating from the prison.
As far as future posts go, I don't think we'll get to see any pictures or promos until June or July because they're going to start shooting in May. I don't think we'll see anything visual or any pictures until around Comic-Con in July.
So again, great news that David Morrissey is set to return as the Governor next season and that he won't disappear for an entire season like Merle did. He will indeed come back as a regular, and I think we'll probably see him in the season four premiere because if you're going to pay him to come back, fans are going to want to see what's going on with him every episode.
If you here any more news or even predictions about season four, hit me up on Twitter @dshin131, or e-mail me dshin131@gmail.com. More updates are on the way!!!
So this is our first big piece of information that we know about season four. I don't think we'll get to see the Governor as much as we did this past season because there was two episodes completely dedicated to the Governor, Andrea and Woodbury. I'd say the other episodes were about 60 percent Rick's side and 40 percent Woodbury.
Also, the Governor's group is only down to three people: himself, Martinez and my man Shumpert. You have to think the Martinez and Bowman can't be too trusting of the Governor after the massacre of the Woodbury army.
The TV series is taking a completely different approach then in the comic books because at this point, the Governor is already dead and Rick's group had left the prison entirely. It's hard to really make predictions about what is going to occur next season, as they have broken away from the main storyline of the comic books.
One thing I will predict though is that I do expect another confrontation between Rick's group and the Governor. I think the Governor has to die at some point in season four because that would make the most sense.
I know a lot of people are disappointed that he didn't die in the season three finale, but I'm not really that disappointed. I think it's really interesting that the TV series is going in a different direction then the comics, although it would have been great to see Daryl, my favorite character, kill him. I think if the Governor was killed off in the finale, you really wouldn't have that villainous character that would terrorize Rick's group. It's going to be interesting to see where the Governor goes from here after retreating from the prison.
As far as future posts go, I don't think we'll get to see any pictures or promos until June or July because they're going to start shooting in May. I don't think we'll see anything visual or any pictures until around Comic-Con in July.
So again, great news that David Morrissey is set to return as the Governor next season and that he won't disappear for an entire season like Merle did. He will indeed come back as a regular, and I think we'll probably see him in the season four premiere because if you're going to pay him to come back, fans are going to want to see what's going on with him every episode.
If you here any more news or even predictions about season four, hit me up on Twitter @dshin131, or e-mail me dshin131@gmail.com. More updates are on the way!!!
Monday, April 1, 2013
S3E16 "Welcome to the Tombs" Review
Last night, season three of The Walking Dead came to an end. There was blood, there was guts and there was heartbreak, literally. After the finale, I realized that I have to wait half of a year to see season four.
SPOILER ALERT! SPOILER ALERT! DON'T PROCEED IF YOU HAVEN'T SEEN THE FINALE!
Overall, my reaction to the episode was, "I did not see that coming." I thought there was going to be a much higher body count among the main cast, and Rick was going to leave the prison. But in the end, Rick and Co. not only remained at the prison, but they welcomed some new neighbors as well. Meanwhile, Woodbury has become a ghost town.
We began with the Andrea and the Governor, with the Governor torturing both Andrea and Milton. Poor Milton finally got on the Governor's bad side when he burned the pit walkers, and has to pay the price. Milton's no wimp, but he isn't really a violent person. He's not Glenn, who can take a beating and get back up. When Milton is beaten, he stays beaten.
Regarding the situation with Andrea, even I could pick up a pair of pliers faster than she did. Literally. If a dying man who is going to eat you tells you to hurry up, then stop yapping and hurry the hell up.
So this is how most thought the episode would go: The Governor attacks the prison to find out that Rick and Co. are gone. They destroy the prison then find and kill characters like Hershel, Carol and Beth. But we were dead wrong. Instead, our heroes cleverly laid down a trap for the Governor and his army. It was funny to see the people of Woodbury running for their lives.
Enter Dark Carl: give him half a reason and he kills his own mother, so that poor Woodbury kid didn't stand a chance. I think Carl's philosophy of "better safe then undead" has kept him alive against all odds, so he's doing something right.
Boy, was this a surprise? When the Governor kills his entire army but Martinez and my man Bowman, it was definitely shocking. I think this certainly made it easier for Rick and Co. to safely move back into the prison and for the people of Woodbury to join them. It also got rid of a whole bunch of Woodbury people who were not relevant to the series whatsoever. By the way, props to Karen for pulling a Carol and hiding behind a dead body to prevent being killed. In all seriousness, she tells Rick and Tyreese the whole story so everybody can join hands now, right?
Surprsingly... yes. But not before the Governor's previous work comes back to haunt them once more. Andrea fought valiantly (and slowly) for the pliers to free herself and kill Milton before he could kill her. While she managed to put him down, he still got a big chomp out of her neck. And that was how Rick, Daryl, Tyreese and Michonne found her.
Now that Andrea has died, let's take a look back on her sometimes irritating plot this season. It was Andrea who made the wrong decision when Michonne wanted to leave Woodbury, Andrea didn't capitalize on three occasions to kill the Governor, and Andrea who didn't save herself by just going back to the prison when the opportunity presented itself. But in the end, she was completely redeemed by her own words, "I didn't want anyone to die." She didn't want her friends to die, the people of Woodbury, Michonne, and even the Governor for awhile. That may not be the same Andrea as the comic books. But she is still brave, noble, and she gave her life working for a better world.
Despite the shocking death of Andrea and half the population of Woodbury, things ended on a high note this season. The prison wasn't abandoned as most predicted, and only two relevant characters died. It wasn't the explosively shocking season finale we expected, nor was it the season finale to leave us in suspense all summer long. But after this season, it's almost a relief to have things end the way they did.
Some questions to answer for next season: Where have the Governor, Martinez and Bowman gone? Will they return to attack the prison in season four? Will Tyreese and the other Woodbury refugees adjust to prison life or will they be at odds with Rick's group? Will we see a softer side of Rick next season? Will Morgan join the prison group? Who will Carl kill next? We've got half a year to ponder over these questions, fellow zombiephiles.
SPOILER ALERT! SPOILER ALERT! DON'T PROCEED IF YOU HAVEN'T SEEN THE FINALE!
Overall, my reaction to the episode was, "I did not see that coming." I thought there was going to be a much higher body count among the main cast, and Rick was going to leave the prison. But in the end, Rick and Co. not only remained at the prison, but they welcomed some new neighbors as well. Meanwhile, Woodbury has become a ghost town.
We began with the Andrea and the Governor, with the Governor torturing both Andrea and Milton. Poor Milton finally got on the Governor's bad side when he burned the pit walkers, and has to pay the price. Milton's no wimp, but he isn't really a violent person. He's not Glenn, who can take a beating and get back up. When Milton is beaten, he stays beaten.
Regarding the situation with Andrea, even I could pick up a pair of pliers faster than she did. Literally. If a dying man who is going to eat you tells you to hurry up, then stop yapping and hurry the hell up.
So this is how most thought the episode would go: The Governor attacks the prison to find out that Rick and Co. are gone. They destroy the prison then find and kill characters like Hershel, Carol and Beth. But we were dead wrong. Instead, our heroes cleverly laid down a trap for the Governor and his army. It was funny to see the people of Woodbury running for their lives.
Enter Dark Carl: give him half a reason and he kills his own mother, so that poor Woodbury kid didn't stand a chance. I think Carl's philosophy of "better safe then undead" has kept him alive against all odds, so he's doing something right.
Boy, was this a surprise? When the Governor kills his entire army but Martinez and my man Bowman, it was definitely shocking. I think this certainly made it easier for Rick and Co. to safely move back into the prison and for the people of Woodbury to join them. It also got rid of a whole bunch of Woodbury people who were not relevant to the series whatsoever. By the way, props to Karen for pulling a Carol and hiding behind a dead body to prevent being killed. In all seriousness, she tells Rick and Tyreese the whole story so everybody can join hands now, right?
Surprsingly... yes. But not before the Governor's previous work comes back to haunt them once more. Andrea fought valiantly (and slowly) for the pliers to free herself and kill Milton before he could kill her. While she managed to put him down, he still got a big chomp out of her neck. And that was how Rick, Daryl, Tyreese and Michonne found her.
Now that Andrea has died, let's take a look back on her sometimes irritating plot this season. It was Andrea who made the wrong decision when Michonne wanted to leave Woodbury, Andrea didn't capitalize on three occasions to kill the Governor, and Andrea who didn't save herself by just going back to the prison when the opportunity presented itself. But in the end, she was completely redeemed by her own words, "I didn't want anyone to die." She didn't want her friends to die, the people of Woodbury, Michonne, and even the Governor for awhile. That may not be the same Andrea as the comic books. But she is still brave, noble, and she gave her life working for a better world.
Despite the shocking death of Andrea and half the population of Woodbury, things ended on a high note this season. The prison wasn't abandoned as most predicted, and only two relevant characters died. It wasn't the explosively shocking season finale we expected, nor was it the season finale to leave us in suspense all summer long. But after this season, it's almost a relief to have things end the way they did.
Some questions to answer for next season: Where have the Governor, Martinez and Bowman gone? Will they return to attack the prison in season four? Will Tyreese and the other Woodbury refugees adjust to prison life or will they be at odds with Rick's group? Will we see a softer side of Rick next season? Will Morgan join the prison group? Who will Carl kill next? We've got half a year to ponder over these questions, fellow zombiephiles.
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