TWD 2x05 "Chupacabra" episode discussion... **SPOILERS WITHIN**

[AcesandEights]

My original take, that I later revised after realizing it would probably be saved till the end of the season was that she might be tied up with them somehow... (comic book spoiler)   Finding the prison. But I don't think that'll happen. The timing just isn't quite right. So I'm not sure where they're going with this Sophia thing now, but I agree that due to viewer investment & the dictates of TV a definitive resolution (and probably a somewhat positive one) is forthcoming.

[kidgloves]

My original take, that I later revised after realizing it would probably be saved till the end of the season was that she might be tied up with them somehow... (comic book spoiler)   Finding the prison. But I don't think that'll happen. The timing just isn't quite right. So I'm not sure where they're going with this Sophia thing now, but I agree that due to viewer investment & the dictates of TV a definitive resolution (and probably a somewhat positive one) is forthcoming. In reference to the location in your spolier, i had a quick look at the comics today and they reach that place at the end of the 2nd trade paperback. Thats 12 issues. No wonder they are slowing it down.

[Neil]

One thing that bugged me was Daryl didn't seem the least bit worried abuot checking himself after the zombie attacking him woke him up. I know I'd be checking my lets even for the smallest nibbe/love bite!

[DjfunkmasterG]

BARN of the DEAD.... Jesus, can they ruin this show anymore than they already have? And trust me when I say I am not simply referring to the barn scene, it was the whole fuckin Episode... Gettin' tired of Andrea's attitude and chip on her shoulder... now she wants to be the big fuckin' hero and try and save the day and what does this dumb bitch do... She shoots the most awesome character on the f*ckin' show... Oh boy... now ya got me started..., Then, Glen is playing middle school flirt with the farmer's daughter... Rick and Shane are having a dick measuring contest, and now they interject politics by having the racist hillbilly pretty much call all democrats... pussies. Jesus F*cking Christ, what are they doing to that show...

[bassman]

Jesus Fucking Christ, what are they doing to that show... Following the source material, basically.

[DjfunkmasterG]

not by a longshot

[kidgloves]

not by a longshot Have you read it then Gary?

[DjfunkmasterG]

Have you read it then Gary? The comics... yes, of course. I am talking about the way they're going with it, this isn't the horror show it started out as, it is a friggin' soap opera.

[kidgloves]

I see this complaint mainly at the imdb boards and i just don't buy it. Whats so soap opera-ish about it?

[AcesandEights]

As I said in the shout box a few hours ago: it's the same with the comics, some people don't like or want the character-driven stuff. Matter of taste, but if you eject all character concerns it becomes a schlockfest, while too much leads to a roll-your-eyes marathon for a lot of folks.

[bassman]

That would be like Night without Ben and Cooper's conflict, Dawn without the bikers, and Day without the soldier/scientist conflict. It would be a Fulci/Boll/Snyder/Anderson film.....

[AcesandEights]

That would be like Night without Ben and Cooper's conflict, Dawn without the bikers, and Day without the soldier/scientist conflict. It would be a Fulci/Boll/Snyder/Anderson film..... Oh, I understand and agree. That said, they need to ratchet the tension back up now and again. We definitely got some of that, in my opinion, with Daryl this week and the reveal of the barn, but I'd like to see it stepped back up, which I'm confident will happen in the second half of this season.

[mpokera]

One thing that bugged me was Daryl didn't seem the least bit worried abuot checking himself after the zombie attacking him woke him up. I know I'd be checking my lets even for the smallest nibbe/love bite! my take on this was that he was pretty sure he hadnt been bitten, and he may also have figured there was nothing that could be done if he was anyway. If he is infected it isnt like he would just suddenly change, he would have a time of getting sicker like Jim did. I imagine a man like Daryl would quietly take himself off into the woods before shooting himself if he realized he was infected with no hope. Now if it were me I am with you, I would be scrubbing every inch of myself whenever I had an encounter with a zombie, just as soon as I had the chance.

[babomb]

now they interject politics by having the racist hillbilly pretty much call all democrats... pussies. That's just good character development. I don't think the reason they included that was to interject politics, they're just trying to make the depth of the character more realistic. Guys like Merle really are like that. They hate liberal democrats and think they're commie-pinkos that are trying to destroy the American way of life by chipping away at constitutional rights such as the 2nd amendment.

[Neil]

BARN of the DEAD.... Jesus, can they ruin this show anymore than they already have? And trust me when I say I am not simply referring to the barn scene, it was the whole fuckin Episode... Gettin' tired of Andrea's attitude and chip on her shoulder... now she wants to be the big fuckin' hero and try and save the day and what does this dumb bitch do... She shoots the most awesome character on the f*ckin' show... Oh boy... now ya got me started..., Then, Glen is playing middle school flirt with the farmer's daughter... Rick and Shane are having a dick measuring contest, and now they interject politics by having the racist hillbilly pretty much call all democrats... pussies. Jesus F*cking Christ, what are they doing to that show... You really are a glass-half-empty kinda guy? - Yes there are been niggles that have annoyed me, but generally I'm really enjoying it. And there's certainly been enough good aspects to make up for any poor ones.