I've already said that Daryl is the greatest and my favorite character in the TV series, and that goes for thousands of other fans of "The Walking Dead". Which is why I'm making it perfectly clear that Daryl Dixon shouldn't die for a very, very long time.
I think Daryl is someone that has pretty much surpassed his character's expectations when he first debuted in season one. With the storylines with Merle and Carol in season three combined with the awesome acting by Norman Reedus, Daryl is the perfect character for "The Walking Dead". I can't back this up, but I think Reedus does more autograph signings and appearances then anyone from "The Walking Dead".
If the writers were to kill Daryl in season four, I think it would be really bad for the show. He's fun to watch and he's a fan favorite. To kill Daryl, I think that Carol has to die first because she has a connection with him, along with a lot of other characters like Hershel, Beth and maybe even Maggie and Glenn. In addition, he's never appeared in the comic book series, so his story is a lot more interesting because we don't know what will happen with him in the future.
For some of the characters in the comic book series, we have an idea of where they end up. Take Andrea for example, who died way earlier in the TV series then her comic book counterpart, who is still alive. We can then decide which story arc we like better from which series. We wouldn't get that choice if Daryl were to die.
Honestly, it would suck if Daryl was killed off and as a result, I think the TV series would lose so many viewers and fans. Sure, the ratings may skyrocket for the couple of episodes after his death, but the show would just go straight downhill after that. But again, so many other characters have to die before we see his death.
I could even see Daryl living longer then Rick, but I actually see Carl surviving the longest out of everyone, but that's another topic for another day. But in my opinion, killing Daryl off in the next couple of seasons would be insane and idiotic. He's the best survivor in the entire series, so it would make absolutely no sense to kill him off anytime soon.
Tell me what you think about the idea of Daryl Dixon dying in the TV series. Do you think he should? Why or why not? Would you still watch the show if he were to die? Let me know what you guys think in the comments below.
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Saturday, August 10, 2013
Sunday, July 21, 2013
Season 4 - Analyzing the Comic-Con Trailer + Predictions (PART 2)
A character that really stood out to me was Carol. It was interesting to see her teaching little girls how to use knives safely. It seemed like she was being a motherly figure for those kids, but one kid in particular caught my eye when she held Carol's hand. What could be the role of this little girl?
Analysis: This is probably a long shot, but maybe this girl and Carol could have a mother-daughter relationship. We also saw Carol taking the same little girl into some room toward the middle of the trailer. So maybe they could grow closer as season four goes on and develop a close bond.
Apparently, the prison is not getting any safer, so the group may be forced to hit the road. Hershel: "We may be safer outside those walls." Glenn: "We have to go." Daryl: "Sooner or later, we run." We also see Michonne is also seen scanning a map and she points to a place called Macon, which is familiar to some fans of The Walking Dead, including myself. For those of you that don't know, Macon is a town in Georgia featured in The Walking Dead video game. It is home to the main protagonist of the video game, Lee Everett.
Analysis: Let me assure you, that was not put there by accident. This could mean some kind if crossover with the game. We could actually see Lee and Clementine, the little girl that Lee protected throughout the game, in the show. The show is already very different from the comic books, so why not make it that Lee and Clementine are still in Macon? They're both fan favorites in the video game and bringing them in would be a great way to introduce some lovable characters.
Finally, we have the end of the trailer, where we see Daryl, Michonne, Tyreese and Bob hearing a voice on the radio. "Sanctuary... those who arrive, survive." What could this mean?
Analysis: It could be a hint to a new location for the group. Maybe something like a safe zone? Could it be the Alexandria Safe Zone from the comics? I don't think so, but you never know. We'll have to see what direction they go with that.
Other Thoughts
My favorite moment of the entire trailer (beside the fight between Rick and Tyreese) was when Tyreese got surrounded by tons of ravenous walkers, not that I wanted him to die or anything. But Walking Dead comic book fans, do you remember when Tyreese was surrounded by tons of walkers? You remember who came out on top, right? I won't go any further then that.
It also looks like Hershel was able to craft a prosthetic leg in order to remain an asset to the group. I also loved some of the quotes he gave in the trailer, my favorite quote being, "The only thing you can choose is what you're risking it for." It looks we'll be hearing more words of wisdom from Hershel in season four.
Last, but certainly not least, we have Carl, who didn't appear as often as I thought he would in the trailer. But nonetheless, it'll be interesting to see how he acts after killing that boy in the season three finale and after complaining to his father about the new people moving into the prison.
I can't wait for plenty of walker-filled action, piles of zombie gore under spinning tires, poking walkers through the prison fence, Michonne taking zombies heads off with her katana horseback and lots and lots of headshots. Just bring on October 13 already!
Analysis: This is probably a long shot, but maybe this girl and Carol could have a mother-daughter relationship. We also saw Carol taking the same little girl into some room toward the middle of the trailer. So maybe they could grow closer as season four goes on and develop a close bond.
Apparently, the prison is not getting any safer, so the group may be forced to hit the road. Hershel: "We may be safer outside those walls." Glenn: "We have to go." Daryl: "Sooner or later, we run." We also see Michonne is also seen scanning a map and she points to a place called Macon, which is familiar to some fans of The Walking Dead, including myself. For those of you that don't know, Macon is a town in Georgia featured in The Walking Dead video game. It is home to the main protagonist of the video game, Lee Everett.
Analysis: Let me assure you, that was not put there by accident. This could mean some kind if crossover with the game. We could actually see Lee and Clementine, the little girl that Lee protected throughout the game, in the show. The show is already very different from the comic books, so why not make it that Lee and Clementine are still in Macon? They're both fan favorites in the video game and bringing them in would be a great way to introduce some lovable characters.
Finally, we have the end of the trailer, where we see Daryl, Michonne, Tyreese and Bob hearing a voice on the radio. "Sanctuary... those who arrive, survive." What could this mean?
Analysis: It could be a hint to a new location for the group. Maybe something like a safe zone? Could it be the Alexandria Safe Zone from the comics? I don't think so, but you never know. We'll have to see what direction they go with that.
Other Thoughts
My favorite moment of the entire trailer (beside the fight between Rick and Tyreese) was when Tyreese got surrounded by tons of ravenous walkers, not that I wanted him to die or anything. But Walking Dead comic book fans, do you remember when Tyreese was surrounded by tons of walkers? You remember who came out on top, right? I won't go any further then that.
It also looks like Hershel was able to craft a prosthetic leg in order to remain an asset to the group. I also loved some of the quotes he gave in the trailer, my favorite quote being, "The only thing you can choose is what you're risking it for." It looks we'll be hearing more words of wisdom from Hershel in season four.
Last, but certainly not least, we have Carl, who didn't appear as often as I thought he would in the trailer. But nonetheless, it'll be interesting to see how he acts after killing that boy in the season three finale and after complaining to his father about the new people moving into the prison.
I can't wait for plenty of walker-filled action, piles of zombie gore under spinning tires, poking walkers through the prison fence, Michonne taking zombies heads off with her katana horseback and lots and lots of headshots. Just bring on October 13 already!
Season 4 - Analyzing the Comic-Con Trailer + Predictions (PART 1)
If you haven't seen the trailer for season four of The Walking Dead, I highly recommend watching it before reading any further!
"We just lost 12 of our own. Two were killed in cold blood."
They even tell us in the trailer how many people are going to die in season four, but there will probably be even more deaths then that.
AMC finally released an extended trailer for the upcoming season and we can make a lot of predictions just from watching this 4.5 minute video. I've already watched it 18 times, so I have a lot of predictions and thoughts about season four.
Let's start with the raid on the "Big Spot" department store. It looks like the prison group have gotten used to scavenging for food. They even have their own formations and armor for protection.
Analysis: One thing that bothered me was seeing Sasha give orders to others. She's only alive because of Tyreese and I just can't imagine Daryl or Michonne taking orders from someone like that. So I already don't like Sasha. We also see the first appearance of new character Bob Stookey, and we see a lot of him throughout the trailer. There's also some yelling and gunfire in the Big Spot, so maybe this new character won't be around for very long.
Next, we see the prison, which has transformed into a farm with crops and even animals. I saw some pigs, which are probably used for meat. The group also made a new gate and it looks like Rick took a page out of Morgan's book with the sharp wooden beams surrounding the entrance. Later in the trailer, we also see some sharp weapons hanging on the fence, ready for action at any time.
Analysis: What's not to love about seeing Michonne on a horse? I'm actually really impressed about the prison and how it looks in the trailer. Looks like they're using the same tactics as last season when it comes to killing walkers on the outside. But as we find out from Carol, the zombies are starting to come in bigger groups. She says to Daryl, "It's manageable, but unless we get ahead of it, not for long."
The violence came very early on in comic book series, and it looks like a version of this violence will be coming to the television show. Walkers are seen attacking cell block D, which looks like the home of many new people in the prison. Rick says after the attack, "Somebody attacked the cell block." Tyreese notes at another point, "We've got to find who did this." Rick responds, "We're not going anywhere, we'll find them." Hershel: "We just lost 12 of our own. Two of them were killed in cold blood."
Analysis: Who could possibly be behind this? It could be the Governor because he's familiar with the prison and will be a season regular. But based on quotes from other characters, specifically Hershel, I have a feeling that this attack came from within the prison. Could it be one of the people from Woodbury, or could it be someone from the main cast? Don't be surprised if it ends up being Carl who does this. Think about it. Carl was pissed about having all the new people move in because they won't be able to defend themselves. Thus, he lures the walkers into the prison and eliminates the people in cell block D.
"You got to calm down." A big part in the comic book series was the fight between Rick and Tyreese, and it looks like we got a little preview of that in the trailer. It looks like Tyreese had Daryl pinned against a wall and then started a fight with Rick. But why did Tyreese start the fight?
Analysis: Tyreese won in the comic book series, but towards the end of the trailer, we see that his eye is swollen. This leads me to believe that Rick will win the fight in the television series. To answer the question of why he started the fight, we did see him looking down at something about halfway through the trailer. He looked to be getting emotional, which makes me think that someone very close to him died, most likely Sasha, his sister.
PART 2 IS ON THE WAY...
"We just lost 12 of our own. Two were killed in cold blood."
They even tell us in the trailer how many people are going to die in season four, but there will probably be even more deaths then that.
AMC finally released an extended trailer for the upcoming season and we can make a lot of predictions just from watching this 4.5 minute video. I've already watched it 18 times, so I have a lot of predictions and thoughts about season four.
Let's start with the raid on the "Big Spot" department store. It looks like the prison group have gotten used to scavenging for food. They even have their own formations and armor for protection.
Analysis: One thing that bothered me was seeing Sasha give orders to others. She's only alive because of Tyreese and I just can't imagine Daryl or Michonne taking orders from someone like that. So I already don't like Sasha. We also see the first appearance of new character Bob Stookey, and we see a lot of him throughout the trailer. There's also some yelling and gunfire in the Big Spot, so maybe this new character won't be around for very long.
Next, we see the prison, which has transformed into a farm with crops and even animals. I saw some pigs, which are probably used for meat. The group also made a new gate and it looks like Rick took a page out of Morgan's book with the sharp wooden beams surrounding the entrance. Later in the trailer, we also see some sharp weapons hanging on the fence, ready for action at any time.
Analysis: What's not to love about seeing Michonne on a horse? I'm actually really impressed about the prison and how it looks in the trailer. Looks like they're using the same tactics as last season when it comes to killing walkers on the outside. But as we find out from Carol, the zombies are starting to come in bigger groups. She says to Daryl, "It's manageable, but unless we get ahead of it, not for long."
The violence came very early on in comic book series, and it looks like a version of this violence will be coming to the television show. Walkers are seen attacking cell block D, which looks like the home of many new people in the prison. Rick says after the attack, "Somebody attacked the cell block." Tyreese notes at another point, "We've got to find who did this." Rick responds, "We're not going anywhere, we'll find them." Hershel: "We just lost 12 of our own. Two of them were killed in cold blood."
Analysis: Who could possibly be behind this? It could be the Governor because he's familiar with the prison and will be a season regular. But based on quotes from other characters, specifically Hershel, I have a feeling that this attack came from within the prison. Could it be one of the people from Woodbury, or could it be someone from the main cast? Don't be surprised if it ends up being Carl who does this. Think about it. Carl was pissed about having all the new people move in because they won't be able to defend themselves. Thus, he lures the walkers into the prison and eliminates the people in cell block D.
"You got to calm down." A big part in the comic book series was the fight between Rick and Tyreese, and it looks like we got a little preview of that in the trailer. It looks like Tyreese had Daryl pinned against a wall and then started a fight with Rick. But why did Tyreese start the fight?
Analysis: Tyreese won in the comic book series, but towards the end of the trailer, we see that his eye is swollen. This leads me to believe that Rick will win the fight in the television series. To answer the question of why he started the fight, we did see him looking down at something about halfway through the trailer. He looked to be getting emotional, which makes me think that someone very close to him died, most likely Sasha, his sister.
PART 2 IS ON THE WAY...
Tuesday, July 16, 2013
Season 4 - First Banner/Poster Revealed!
Finally! A visual released concerning season four! It's a miracle! It may not be much, but hey, at least it's something.
This is the best poster I've ever seen in terms of The Walking Dead. How I'm going to review this is starting from the left side and working my way over. So let's do it!
So we've got a herd of zombies surrounding Tyreese, who's got his trusty hammer straight out of the comic book series. It looks like he's ready to bash some skulls and we'll definitely be seeing that this upcoming season.
Moving on, we have Andrew Lincoln as Rick holding his revolver and still wearing the same shirt from season three. From all of the pictures I've seen so far from season four, Rick just looks really down. Just look at his face. Give me one reason why he doesn't look depressed. Granted, he did lose Lori last season, so maybe that's still on his mind in season four. But he is starting to look like the Rick from the comic books with his longer hair, so I do like that.
Speaking of longer hair, let's move over to Daryl, who looks like he doesn't care about his hair anyway. But he looks very tough with his longer hair and signature crossbow.
But I think the character that looks the coolest in this entire banner is Michonne, who's riding a horse with her sword in hand, almost like a knight from medieval times. I wonder if she'll actually get a horse in season four and just ride around and cut zombies' heads off. That would be so cool to see! My guess is that she has to, otherwise, they wouldn't have put it in the poster.
So if you haven't heard, Comic-Con is this weekend and there will be a panel of production people, actors and actresses answering questions about the upcoming season. There will be a season four trailer released on Friday and I will definitely do a post about that, so check back here for more updates and analysis about season four.
This is the best poster I've ever seen in terms of The Walking Dead. How I'm going to review this is starting from the left side and working my way over. So let's do it!
So we've got a herd of zombies surrounding Tyreese, who's got his trusty hammer straight out of the comic book series. It looks like he's ready to bash some skulls and we'll definitely be seeing that this upcoming season.
Moving on, we have Andrew Lincoln as Rick holding his revolver and still wearing the same shirt from season three. From all of the pictures I've seen so far from season four, Rick just looks really down. Just look at his face. Give me one reason why he doesn't look depressed. Granted, he did lose Lori last season, so maybe that's still on his mind in season four. But he is starting to look like the Rick from the comic books with his longer hair, so I do like that.
Speaking of longer hair, let's move over to Daryl, who looks like he doesn't care about his hair anyway. But he looks very tough with his longer hair and signature crossbow.
But I think the character that looks the coolest in this entire banner is Michonne, who's riding a horse with her sword in hand, almost like a knight from medieval times. I wonder if she'll actually get a horse in season four and just ride around and cut zombies' heads off. That would be so cool to see! My guess is that she has to, otherwise, they wouldn't have put it in the poster.
So if you haven't heard, Comic-Con is this weekend and there will be a panel of production people, actors and actresses answering questions about the upcoming season. There will be a season four trailer released on Friday and I will definitely do a post about that, so check back here for more updates and analysis about season four.
Monday, July 15, 2013
TV Series - Relationships in The Walking Dead
I think I speak for everyone reading this post when I say that finding something to do during a zombie apocalypse is very difficult. There's no television, video games, computers or any form of entertainment. This forces people to live close together in a camp-type environment and as a result, people are going to start hooking up.
It's the truth. There's no distractions or entertainment, they're all living together in an enclosed area and they're fighting for their lives every single day. It wouldn't be realistic for The Walking Dead not to contain a couple of relationships. In some cases, you could have people killing each other like with Rick, Lori and Shane.
While I'm at it, I'll just address that right now. It's completely logical for Lori to hook up with Shane because she thinks Rick is dead, she has to look after Carl and even if she doesn't like Shane, he saved them and is doing everything he can to protect the group. It's going to happen.
The unfortunate truth is that women will have a tougher time defending themselves in a zombie apocalypse as opposed to men, except if you're name is Michonne. Not to say that it isn't difficult for men to defend themselves, but they definitely have an advantage in terms of strength and hand-to-hand fighting.
Women will often use the "my hero" thing on men in order to get protection and things like that. I think The Walking Dead has done a pretty good job of that as the series has progressed. The love triangle with Shane, Rick and Lori and the relationship between Glenn and Maggie would all be things that could occur during a zombie apocalypse, although not all of them will end in death.
Now, I've liked most of the Glenn and Maggie relationship. My favorite moment/joke was when they were hooking up in the tower and Daryl yells to Glenn, "You coming?" I also liked the whole dynamic with Glenn hating Merle because of what the Governor did to Maggie. I thought that was really well done and interesting to watch. And again, their relationship makes sense because Glenn saved Maggie from that walker in the store back in season two.
Other then those two, there haven't really been that many relationships. A possible relationship that has been flying around the internet has been Daryl and Carol. Now, we haven't really seen them hook up or anything like that, but I expect to see some of that moving forward. I think Daryl would admire the fact that Carol has been able to survive up to this point without her daughter and her abusive husband, not that she misses him or anything like that.
I also think we'll see a love interest for Rick, but not right away like in seasons four, five or six. It would be a little weird if they did it in season four, just after Lori's death. So I think around season seven or eight would make sense, sort of like what Robert Kirkman did in the comic books with how he waited a little while for Rick to garner a love interest.
So there you have it. Tell me what you think about relationships in The Walking Dead and in a zombie apocalypse in general. Will we see Daryl and Carol hook up in season four? Write what you guys think in the comments below.
It's the truth. There's no distractions or entertainment, they're all living together in an enclosed area and they're fighting for their lives every single day. It wouldn't be realistic for The Walking Dead not to contain a couple of relationships. In some cases, you could have people killing each other like with Rick, Lori and Shane.
While I'm at it, I'll just address that right now. It's completely logical for Lori to hook up with Shane because she thinks Rick is dead, she has to look after Carl and even if she doesn't like Shane, he saved them and is doing everything he can to protect the group. It's going to happen.
The unfortunate truth is that women will have a tougher time defending themselves in a zombie apocalypse as opposed to men, except if you're name is Michonne. Not to say that it isn't difficult for men to defend themselves, but they definitely have an advantage in terms of strength and hand-to-hand fighting.
Women will often use the "my hero" thing on men in order to get protection and things like that. I think The Walking Dead has done a pretty good job of that as the series has progressed. The love triangle with Shane, Rick and Lori and the relationship between Glenn and Maggie would all be things that could occur during a zombie apocalypse, although not all of them will end in death.
Now, I've liked most of the Glenn and Maggie relationship. My favorite moment/joke was when they were hooking up in the tower and Daryl yells to Glenn, "You coming?" I also liked the whole dynamic with Glenn hating Merle because of what the Governor did to Maggie. I thought that was really well done and interesting to watch. And again, their relationship makes sense because Glenn saved Maggie from that walker in the store back in season two.
Other then those two, there haven't really been that many relationships. A possible relationship that has been flying around the internet has been Daryl and Carol. Now, we haven't really seen them hook up or anything like that, but I expect to see some of that moving forward. I think Daryl would admire the fact that Carol has been able to survive up to this point without her daughter and her abusive husband, not that she misses him or anything like that.
I also think we'll see a love interest for Rick, but not right away like in seasons four, five or six. It would be a little weird if they did it in season four, just after Lori's death. So I think around season seven or eight would make sense, sort of like what Robert Kirkman did in the comic books with how he waited a little while for Rick to garner a love interest.
So there you have it. Tell me what you think about relationships in The Walking Dead and in a zombie apocalypse in general. Will we see Daryl and Carol hook up in season four? Write what you guys think in the comments below.
Saturday, July 13, 2013
TV Series - Top 5 Greatest Moments
Out of all of my "Top 5" posts, this was by far the most difficult list to make because there have been so many memorable moments in first three seasons, and I'm sure there will be many more to come in the future. In terms of the word "moment" in The Walking Dead, it could evoke emotion, sadness, excitement or happiness. These moments keep you watching the series. So let's get started!
Honorable Mention: Merle going out a hero, S3 E15
This is the one where Merle goes into the car, the walkers are behind him, he's drinking and he goes in and is shooting guys left and right. He almost killed the Governor and then he pulled a season one quote in his final moments, "I ain't gonna beg." That whole sequence was one of the most exciting moments of season three.
#5 - The Governor shoots his entire army, S3E16 "Welcome to the Tombs"
This moment represents the complete transformation where the Governor will not allow anyone to get in the ways of his goals. His value of human life has basically decreased to nothing, and because they refused to listen to him and go back to the prison, he saw them as useless and just annihilated everyone in sight. That was a great scene with tremendous acting by David Morrissey.
#4 - Daryl finds zombie Merle, S3E15 "This Sorrowful Life"
I don't count this moment with "Merle going out hero" simply because this happened later in the episode. But Norman Reedus did a fantastic job in making that scene very touching for all of the viewers. I love when he just keeps pushing him back and then he finally has the guts to do it and kills him because he's able to just let go. Even though this was one of the saddest moments in the Walking Dead, it has to be one of the greatest as well.
#3 - Rick stabs Shane, S2E12 "Better Angels"
That was a crazy scene, especially looking back on it now. The acting by Andrew Lincoln and Jon Bernthal was phenomenal and the environment and the moment was absolutely perfect. What else can you say? I had mixed emotions after watching this moment because I was sad that Shane was dead, but at the same time, I felt like that was a crazy moment. Shane was such a major character in season two as well and that added to the shock of seeing him die.
#2 - Rick's reaction to Lori's death, S3E4 "Killer Within"
This was probably the saddest scene in the history of The Walking Dead television series, which is what makes this moment so great. When baby Judith comes out and Carl and Maggie exchange looks with Rick, he just knew it. The acting by Andrew Lincoln in this scene was by far the best acting he's ever done in The Walking Dead. It almost like you can feel all the emotion and the sadness going through Rick after finding out that his wife had passed away. That was one of the most powerful moments in The Walking Dead television series.
#1 - Sophia coming out of the barn, S2E7 "Pretty Much Dead Already"
This is the greatest moment in The Walking Dead TV series not just because they were looking for Sophia for the entire season, but because not one single fan of The Walking Dead expected her to be in that barn. It was an absolutely brilliant scene and Rick was ultimately the one to put her down. There's really nothing more that needs to be said.
Honorable Mention: Merle going out a hero, S3 E15
This is the one where Merle goes into the car, the walkers are behind him, he's drinking and he goes in and is shooting guys left and right. He almost killed the Governor and then he pulled a season one quote in his final moments, "I ain't gonna beg." That whole sequence was one of the most exciting moments of season three.
#5 - The Governor shoots his entire army, S3E16 "Welcome to the Tombs"
This moment represents the complete transformation where the Governor will not allow anyone to get in the ways of his goals. His value of human life has basically decreased to nothing, and because they refused to listen to him and go back to the prison, he saw them as useless and just annihilated everyone in sight. That was a great scene with tremendous acting by David Morrissey.
#4 - Daryl finds zombie Merle, S3E15 "This Sorrowful Life"
I don't count this moment with "Merle going out hero" simply because this happened later in the episode. But Norman Reedus did a fantastic job in making that scene very touching for all of the viewers. I love when he just keeps pushing him back and then he finally has the guts to do it and kills him because he's able to just let go. Even though this was one of the saddest moments in the Walking Dead, it has to be one of the greatest as well.
#3 - Rick stabs Shane, S2E12 "Better Angels"
That was a crazy scene, especially looking back on it now. The acting by Andrew Lincoln and Jon Bernthal was phenomenal and the environment and the moment was absolutely perfect. What else can you say? I had mixed emotions after watching this moment because I was sad that Shane was dead, but at the same time, I felt like that was a crazy moment. Shane was such a major character in season two as well and that added to the shock of seeing him die.
#2 - Rick's reaction to Lori's death, S3E4 "Killer Within"
This was probably the saddest scene in the history of The Walking Dead television series, which is what makes this moment so great. When baby Judith comes out and Carl and Maggie exchange looks with Rick, he just knew it. The acting by Andrew Lincoln in this scene was by far the best acting he's ever done in The Walking Dead. It almost like you can feel all the emotion and the sadness going through Rick after finding out that his wife had passed away. That was one of the most powerful moments in The Walking Dead television series.
#1 - Sophia coming out of the barn, S2E7 "Pretty Much Dead Already"
This is the greatest moment in The Walking Dead TV series not just because they were looking for Sophia for the entire season, but because not one single fan of The Walking Dead expected her to be in that barn. It was an absolutely brilliant scene and Rick was ultimately the one to put her down. There's really nothing more that needs to be said.
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
TV Series - Top 5 Favorite Characters
With season four slowly approaching (which feels like an eternity), I've decided to count down my top five favorite/greatest characters from The Walking Dead television series. I'll probably do my top five characters from the comic book series later. For those of you that do read the comics, there are a lot of characters in the comics, so I'll have an even tougher time picking my favorites from the comic book series. Without further ado, here are my top five favorite characters from the television series:
Honorable Mention: Morgan Jones
I know he's only been in two episodes, but I think his performance in "Clear" is the only reason I have him as an honorable mention. I think that was one of the best episodes of season three mainly because we get to see what has happened with him since the first episode of The Walking Dead. A lot of fans were hoping that he would return in the season three finale, but that didn't happen unfortunately. He may not be on that much, but when he is, the episode is always fantastic.
#5 - Glenn Rhee
The last remaining survivor from the Atlanta camp, Glenn has been one of my favorite characters over the past three seasons. He saved Rick from Atlanta and was the group's main supply runner. He began a relationship with Maggie in season two and I guess you can say they are married since Glenn gave her that ring in "This Sorrowful Life." Not only does Glenn show compassion and humanity, but he is one tough guy. When he and Maggie were captured and interrogated by the Governor, he survived a beating from Merle and a walker attack while tied to a chair. That brought out his resourcefulness and quick-thinking, which is why Glenn is one of my favorite characters.
#4 - Philip Blake a.k.a. "The Governor"
As much as I absolutely hate the Governor, you have to admit that he is a great villain. If you don't have the Joker, you don't really have Batman. What I mean by that is that you can have Batman, but you don't really have Batman unless you have someone like the Joker. If you're watching a Batman movie without the Joker, something is definitely missing. The Governor is that "Joker" and main villain. Sure, you have all the zombies, but again, you're missing that main villain that always stirs up trouble. I think the Governor has been handled really well and he definitely has to be on my list.
#3 - Merle Dixon
I think Merle was absolutely fantastic and one of my favorite characters in season three. He was responsible for some of the best moments of the entire season like taking out eight of the Governor's men in "This Sorrowful Life." It's too bad that he died because he really is an interesting character. He does what needs to be done, has no class whatsoever and teeters on the brink of a hero and a villain. I think he definitely went out as a hero in "This Sorrowful Life" when he took out all of those men and drew all of those zombies to where the Governor was.
#2 Rick Grimes
Andrew Lincoln is a phenomenal actor and there is no else better suited to playing Rick then him. I liked all of the struggle in season three over Lori's death and how he got over Lori in the second half of season three. Personally, I think Rick is more of a badass in the television series then in the comic book series, using grenades very well and being a great shot. One of the best scenes of season two was when Rick killed Dave and Tony in that bar, and another memorable scene was seeing Rick kill all those zombies in the prison following Lori's death. He's the main character of the series, and rightfully so because he is absolutely fantastic.
#1 Daryl Dixon
Rick may be the main character, but I think people watch The Walking Dead solely to see Daryl Dixon in action with his signature crossbow. I never want to see Daryl killed off because he is such a fan favorite, a great survivor and an interesting character in general. Norman Reedus did an outstanding job in season three, especially when he has to kill Merle after seeing him as a zombie. I loved when he just took the crossbow from Shumpert after Rick and Maggie came back to save him and Merle. In addition, Daryl probably had the best zombie kill in the history of the television series. Remember this?
Probably the best zombie kill I've ever seen in my life. I also love when Daryl stands up to Merle about Glenn he tells him, "He's Korean." That was one of my favorite lines of the entire season by far.
So just to recap, my favorite characters from The Walking Dead television series, in order, are Glenn, the Governor, Merle, Rick and Daryl. Let me know what you guys think and answer the poll above and tell me who your favorite character is. If you answer "Someone else", let me know who your favorite character is in the comments below.
Honorable Mention: Morgan Jones
I know he's only been in two episodes, but I think his performance in "Clear" is the only reason I have him as an honorable mention. I think that was one of the best episodes of season three mainly because we get to see what has happened with him since the first episode of The Walking Dead. A lot of fans were hoping that he would return in the season three finale, but that didn't happen unfortunately. He may not be on that much, but when he is, the episode is always fantastic.
#5 - Glenn Rhee
The last remaining survivor from the Atlanta camp, Glenn has been one of my favorite characters over the past three seasons. He saved Rick from Atlanta and was the group's main supply runner. He began a relationship with Maggie in season two and I guess you can say they are married since Glenn gave her that ring in "This Sorrowful Life." Not only does Glenn show compassion and humanity, but he is one tough guy. When he and Maggie were captured and interrogated by the Governor, he survived a beating from Merle and a walker attack while tied to a chair. That brought out his resourcefulness and quick-thinking, which is why Glenn is one of my favorite characters.
#4 - Philip Blake a.k.a. "The Governor"
As much as I absolutely hate the Governor, you have to admit that he is a great villain. If you don't have the Joker, you don't really have Batman. What I mean by that is that you can have Batman, but you don't really have Batman unless you have someone like the Joker. If you're watching a Batman movie without the Joker, something is definitely missing. The Governor is that "Joker" and main villain. Sure, you have all the zombies, but again, you're missing that main villain that always stirs up trouble. I think the Governor has been handled really well and he definitely has to be on my list.
#3 - Merle Dixon
I think Merle was absolutely fantastic and one of my favorite characters in season three. He was responsible for some of the best moments of the entire season like taking out eight of the Governor's men in "This Sorrowful Life." It's too bad that he died because he really is an interesting character. He does what needs to be done, has no class whatsoever and teeters on the brink of a hero and a villain. I think he definitely went out as a hero in "This Sorrowful Life" when he took out all of those men and drew all of those zombies to where the Governor was.
#2 Rick Grimes
Andrew Lincoln is a phenomenal actor and there is no else better suited to playing Rick then him. I liked all of the struggle in season three over Lori's death and how he got over Lori in the second half of season three. Personally, I think Rick is more of a badass in the television series then in the comic book series, using grenades very well and being a great shot. One of the best scenes of season two was when Rick killed Dave and Tony in that bar, and another memorable scene was seeing Rick kill all those zombies in the prison following Lori's death. He's the main character of the series, and rightfully so because he is absolutely fantastic.
#1 Daryl Dixon
Rick may be the main character, but I think people watch The Walking Dead solely to see Daryl Dixon in action with his signature crossbow. I never want to see Daryl killed off because he is such a fan favorite, a great survivor and an interesting character in general. Norman Reedus did an outstanding job in season three, especially when he has to kill Merle after seeing him as a zombie. I loved when he just took the crossbow from Shumpert after Rick and Maggie came back to save him and Merle. In addition, Daryl probably had the best zombie kill in the history of the television series. Remember this?
Probably the best zombie kill I've ever seen in my life. I also love when Daryl stands up to Merle about Glenn he tells him, "He's Korean." That was one of my favorite lines of the entire season by far.
So just to recap, my favorite characters from The Walking Dead television series, in order, are Glenn, the Governor, Merle, Rick and Daryl. Let me know what you guys think and answer the poll above and tell me who your favorite character is. If you answer "Someone else", let me know who your favorite character is in the comments below.
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