The Walking Dead

[bigdaddy]

I though the Tombs was the finale? Could be wrong though.

 

[Tux]

Here is the making of Clear.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHq6IktnW4s

 

[BenGrimm]

I guess just walk in and pick it up while all the zombies were at the door ogling Carl.

She did get back awfully quick. I guess for the sake of pacing they didn't want it to take too long.

 

[bigdaddy]

Or maybe the zombies are racist and don't like dark meat.

 

[turn3]

So how far is the prison from Rick and Morgan's home town and as a cop how did he not know exactly where the prison was the whole time?

 

[BenGrimm]

So how far is the prison from Rick and Morgan's home town and as a cop how did he not know exactly where the prison was the whole time?

I was kind of wondering the same thing. In the comics Rick's hometown is actually in KY and the prison is south of ATL. That is definitely too far to drive there and back in a single day with the road blocked every so often. Not sure they ever said what state Rick was originally from in the show. I also thought Rick was taking quite a chance going there and expecting the gun locker to not have been raided by then.

 

[Burhead]

I was kind of wondering the same thing. In the comics Rick's hometown is actually in KY and the prison is south of ATL. That is definitely too far to drive there and back in a single day with the road blocked every so often. Not sure they ever said what state Rick was originally from in the show. I also thought Rick was taking quite a chance going there and expecting the gun locker to not have been raided by then.

In the TV series Rick is from Georgia.

 

[BenGrimm]

Anybody played Into the Dead on iOS or Andriod. It's a good endless runner with zombies. Good time killer.

If you're on iOS send me an invite in the Game Center @burntredwaffle.

 

[TheDeeble]

So how far is the prison from Rick and Morgan's home town and as a cop how did he not know exactly where the prison was the whole time?

Robert Kirkman actually answered a couple of questions about this in an interview:

In your mind, how far is the prison from Rick’s home? Or is that something that we don’t want to concern ourselves with too much?

Well…details! I don’t know. Um, you know, less than a day’s drive. I imagine that King County is aways north of Atlanta and the prison is aways south of Atlanta. So, you’re looking at maybe a maximum four, five hour drive.

Presumably the presence of Atlanta between King County and the prison explains why Rick didn’t know of the latter’s existence despite being a cop.

Exactly!

'Walking Dead': Robert Kirkman talks 'Clear,' Morgan's return | Inside TV | EW.com

 

[Cdywolfe]

That was easily the best episode in a long time.

 

[PassedOutAwake]

EXCLUSIVE: 'Walking Dead' Actor Explains Why He Returned To 'Clear' - Music, Celebrity, Artist News | MTV.com

MTV: Of course, Morgan's still alive at the end of the episode, so the door is open for another appearance.

James: If they want me, if they offer something as juicy as what was offered on this particular episode, then I'd seriously consider [returning]. I enjoy my time on "Walking Dead." There are very few shows, almost no shows out there like it. I've really liked my time in Atlanta and my time working with Andy Lincoln. If all of those things match up again, then why not? But I have no idea if I'm in their thoughts or if it's even a possibility at this point.

 

[Cdywolfe]

Am I the only one that finds it funny that back pack guy managed to survive for over a year but cause they didn't help him out he died in 5 minutes later.

Almost every episode they run into someone that makes me think "Wow... How did they survive so long?"

 

[VolFan32]

Where was it stated he survived for a year?

 

[TheDeeble]

Where was it stated he survived for a year?

It's been roughly a year since the zombie apocalypse started. And he just died. So.........

 

[VolsSportsFan]

Am I the only one that finds it funny that back pack guy managed to survive for over a year but cause they didn't help him out he died in 5 minutes later.

Almost every episode they run into someone that makes me think "Wow... How did they survive so long?"

I did find that kind of funny, but I also knew he'd be dead when they went back. Although to me he looked more like roadkill than overrun by walkers, like someone else drove through and plowed him.

 

[PotS]

Maybe when the outbreak happened, he had just started the Appalachian Trail up in Maine, and now he's just completed the entire trail down in Georgia, came out of the woods and sees all the zombie madness, sees Rick's car go by, chases it down, only to be attacked, killed, and robbed in the process.

Damn Appachian Trail.

 

[VolFan32]

It's been roughly a year since the zombie apocalypse started. And he just died. So.........

I get that, but I doubt he was by himself for a year.

 

[Vols520]

It's been roughly a year since the zombie apocalypse started. And he just died. So.........

Lol

 

[bigdaddy]

Or maybe he is a time traveler and got here from the nineties....

 

[YankeeVol]

I don't know why they didn't take more guns. He had an epic f*** ton and they could have carried more in the car

 

[Tux]

Looking back on the backpacker that became road kill.....

Think about the times that Rick trusted others and people lost their lives because of it.....

Season 1
Rick goes back to Atlanta for Merle. At the time he was a complete stranger because he can't let a human die like that and as a result Glen gets kidnapped. Left the camp with 4 less people to protect and lost alot of people in the process including Amy. He gets blamed by Shane.

Season 2
Rick takes in Randall even after getting shot at and pretty much saved his life rather than leave him for the walkers. Causing a debate that made Dale take a walk in the field at night. Dale gets eaten by a walker and out down by Daryl.

Season 3
Rick allows the prisoners to share the prison. Almost gets killed by Tomas the insane inmate. Then Andrew escapes causing the prison ruckus to happen. T-Dog and Lori die. Carol almost died.

Even Tyrese going into the prison put the group in danger because of Allen's and Ben's plan of a hostile take over. Rick goes crazy and they run off but unfortunately Ty and Sasha went as well.

In all of this Rick is losing a lot of his humanity. On the other side, Daryl, is regaining some of the humanity he lost as a child.

 

[Daloth]

Looking back on the backpacker that became road kill.....

Think about the times that Rick trusted others and people lost their lives because of it.....

Season 1
Rick goes back to Atlanta for Merle. At the time he was a complete stranger because he can't let a human die like that and as a result Glen gets kidnapped. Left the camp with 4 less people to protect and lost alot of people in the process including Amy. He gets blamed by Shane.

Season 2
Rick takes in Randall even after getting shot at and pretty much saved his life rather than leave him for the walkers. Causing a debate that made Dale take a walk in the field at night. Dale gets eaten by a walker and out down by Daryl.

Season 3
Rick allows the prisoners to share the prison. Almost gets killed by Tomas the insane inmate. Then Andrew escapes causing the prison ruckus to happen. T-Dog and Lori die. Carol almost died.

Even Tyrese going into the prison put the group in danger because of Allen's and Ben's plan of a hostile take over. Rick goes crazy and they run off but unfortunately Ty and Sasha went as well.

In all of this Rick is losing a lot of his humanity. On the other side, Daryl, is regaining some of the humanity he lost as a child.

They're making it much more like the comics. Originally, Shane was killed in the attack in Atlanta, and all the "bad" things Shane did, Rick did (and then some). So he was an even more conflicted hero. Now they are giving him the development finally, even if its a bit more wild.

 

[Tux]

The episodes that are away from the main group, such as last weeks "Clear" and last season's "18 Miles Out" are the best episodes. I say that because they allow the characters to show their innermost thoughts in their actions. You can see how the characters are changing and how the show is developing. Those episodes are usually the best written and most discussed episodes. You need episodes like this a couple times each season.

 

[BenGrimm]

They're making it much more like the comics. Originally, Shane was killed in the attack in Atlanta, and all the "bad" things Shane did, Rick did (and then some). So he was an even more conflicted hero. Now they are giving him the development finally, even if its a bit more wild.

That's not how Shane died in the comics. He didn't make it out of ATL though. Kirkman has said he rushed the Shane story in the comic because he didn't know if the book was going to survive long enough to flesh it out (puns unintended).

Rick was A LOT more trusting in the comics. He took in almost every stranger they encountered including the 4 prisoners that survived. In several instances it came back to bite him (again no pun intended).

 

[Coug]

MG might appreciate this:

I thought it was a little ridiculous that they needed 2 people to carry a pack-n-play out of town. Take the 1 minute, fold it up and even Carl can carry it

The point wasn't whether Carl really needed help with the crib it was that neither Rick nor Michonne were about to let Carl go roaming around on his own. The crib was irrelevent. The decisions he made even with Michonne being there would most certainly have gotten him killed if she wasn't there. Rick and Michonne both knew that ahead of time.

I thought Morgan's monologue was some of the best writing and acting to date. By far the best episode this season.

I was sitting there thinking that while Mogran was giving his monologue.

What exactly did she do to get the picture? She was gone like 10 secs

She snuck up behind them real quiet and grabbed the photo while they were all piled on top of themselves trying to get out the door to Carl.

I did find that kind of funny, but I also knew he'd be dead when they went back. Although to me he looked more like roadkill than overrun by walkers, like someone else drove through and plowed him.

I thought the same thing. That the backpacker looked more like someone plowed over him with a vehicle rather than eaten by zombies.

The episodes that are away from the main group, such as last weeks "Clear" and last season's "18 Miles Out" are the best episodes. I say that because they allow the characters to show their innermost thoughts in their actions. You can see how the characters are changing and how the show is developing. Those episodes are usually the best written and most discussed episodes. You need episodes like this a couple times each season.

When the backpacker came running down the road and Rick just drove off I thought, man Rick sure has changed over the last year or so. In season 1 Rick would have stopped to help the guy.