TWD 4x02 "Infected" episode discussion... **SPOILERS WITHIN**

[Trencher]

I liked this episode good to see some more grounded action and "real" problems. The gore was not as badly made this episode as it usually have been lately but that might be because of it was used a bit less.

[Neil]

Secondly, Rick didn't need to lure the walkers away from the fence using his pigs as bait. You'll notice the walkers were being drawn to the vehicle anyway. they could have "pulled a Meryl" and led the walker horde anywhere they wished. Another option would be to lead the walkers away from the bunch up points using themselves as "bait" from within the fenceline. The pigs had to go anyway. He figured they'd be better bait, and keep the zeds occupied/happy for while? PS: Love the ending! So did people take that as they died and were dragged out an burned? Or werel killed and dragged out and burned?

[sandrock74]

Great scene with Michonne and Judith. Teared up a bit if Im honest. She's going to be a great character. Did anyone get the impression in season 3 that she had been raped by one of her pets when it was alive? She made a reference to them deserving their bondage in the flashback with Andrea. Zombies are dead, they can't rape anyone.

[shootemindehead]

Great episode. That is all.

[kidgloves]

Great scene with Michonne and Judith. Teared up a bit if Im honest. She's going to be a great character. Did anyone get the impression in season 3 that she had been raped by one of her pets when it was alive? She made a reference to them deserving their bondage in the flashback with Andrea. Zombies are dead, they can't rape anyone. Try again dude.

[facestabber]

The pigs had to go anyway. He figured they'd be better bait, and keep the zeds occupied/happy for while? PS: Love the ending! So did people take that as they died and were dragged out an burned? Or werel killed and dragged out and burned? I too loved that ending. That amount of blood leads me to believe they were killed then dragged out. Add to that a line Hershel utters about the body count including "two" in cold blood. Either way it's gonna be tough for tyrese to cope with.

[MoonSylver]

The three little pigs had a hell of a time in this episode! But yeah - you can see the loss on Rick's face - he was trying to regain a sense of peace in this horrific world, to find something worth living for, to not have to deal with the awful things he's had to do anymore ... The pig slaughtering was quite shocking too - poor piggies - the look on Rick's blood-splattered face. Those poor f*cking pigs...and Ricks face when he'd done the evil deed! Exactly. While I felt bad for the pigs, they had to go anyway (though that's a sucky way to go, but y'know we do what we must...) but the effect it had on Rick...here he's been trying to get back to some semblence of normal, come back from the horrible things he's had to see & do, find some kind of peace, & then to have to do this...it was all there in the performance IMO. You could see the anguish & horror. I think who ever is feeding the rats to the walkers are purposely baiting them there. Tease them, get them to congregate, allow them to have a bite then drop the remainder on survivors side so that the walkers are riled up and now pressuring the fence to get at remainder of fresh rat Agreed. All good points guys. I didn't see anyone mention that before Patrick died he was hanging over the water, then Karen drank from it and got sick. It's unlikely such a nasty virus would spread through the air. I think it's the water. Agreed. I think I know whose feeding the walkers rats. Gotta be   one of those soon to be psychopathic kids I think that's what they want us to think, but I'm not 100% sold, though it is a possibility. Yeah, that's what I figure makes the most sense (and definitely what came to mind after last night's episode), but you never know...could be a red herring and there could be more storylines going on than we are currently being led to believe. I suspect the latter of the two. Did anyone get the impression in season 3 that she had been raped by one of her pets when it was alive? She made a reference to them deserving their bondage in the flashback with Andrea. Yes. The pigs had to go anyway. He figured they'd be better bait, and keep the zeds occupied/happy for while? My take as well.

[sandrock74]

Try again dude. Ah! I didn't catch the "alive" part. My mistake. In that case, you might have a point.

[babomb]

I think who ever is feeding the rats to the walkers are purposely baiting them there. Tease them, get them to congregate, allow them to have a bite then drop the remainder on survivors side so that the walkers are riled up and now pressuring the fence to get at remainder of fresh rat. Babomb I stopped at Mean Metal today. There inventory is back up. Do you shop there? Sometimes. But he's pretty expensive on alot of things so I usually only go there for specific things. I live about 100 feet from his backdoor. He had the fire dept there the other day. He was burning shit and started a big plastic drain pipe on fire. He's always burning boxes and shit. On days when you're not supposed to burn, after dark, and he starts a big blaze and leaves it unattended. - - - Updated - - - How on earth anyone can find this episode "mediocre" is beyond me. I fully understand that taste is subjective, but Jeez BaBomb you either have stupidly unrealistic expectations or you're coming at his from a starting point of negativity and will never be happy with TWD. This episode is TWD. Perhaps a bit of both. Maybe I'll like it more after a 2nd viewing.

[krisvds]

I liked it. Thank goodness my worries about the writers introducing a new kind of supercharged zombie were unfounded. The disease storyline is promising and I hope many a tense paranoid situation will ensue. Focusing more on Tyrese is also a good idea. I really enjoy Chad Colemans acting. The scenes with Rick and Carl were quite strong as well IMO. And it's nice to see them not backing out of some potential controversy as well, since that is ingrained in the comic's dna. The scene with the two young girls witnessing their father's death and the whole aftermath of the outbreak in the prison were amongst the strongest scenes in a long while. Season 4 is of to a good start as far as I'm concerned. Hope they keep it up.

[Legion2213]

I liked it. Thank goodness my worries about the writers introducing a new kind of supercharged zombie were unfounded. The disease storyline is promising and I hope many a tense paranoid situation will ensue. Focusing more on Tyrese is also a good idea. I really enjoy Chad Colemans acting. The scenes with Rick and Carl were quite strong as well IMO. And it's nice to see them not backing out of some potential controversy as well, since that is ingrained in the comic's dna. The scene with the two young girls witnessing their father's death and the whole aftermath of the outbreak in the prison were amongst the strongest scenes in a long while. Season 4 is of to a good start as far as I'm concerned. Hope they keep it up. They really seem to have got a firm grip on the "human drama" this season...all those interactions and tragedies have been really well handled so far, they've all delivered the emotional impact they intended...I have really high hopes for this season (although I'm pretty easy going/forgiving with TWD, I don't see any other zombies shows out there doing it better...or doing it at all).

[MinionZombie]

I would have liked to have seen a bit more screentime between Tyreese and Karen, but then again they've been together for a while off-screen ... but I did think they did a good job of showing that closeness (the scene where they were sat together, cuddled up, and he was singing to her was very sweet) - it was efficiently handled, and it's true to his comic book counterpart - he was someone who wanted to be a quiet man, a lover, but who was forced into brutality, and a man who struggled with his inner rage ... I think the latter will come out next episode. So far so good.

[Neil]

I would have liked to have seen a bit more screentime between Tyreese and Karen, but then again they've been together for a while off-screen ... but I did think they did a good job of showing that closeness (the scene where they were sat together, cuddled up, and he was singing to her was very sweet) - it was efficiently handled, and it's true to his comic book counterpart - he was someone who wanted to be a quiet man, a lover, but who was forced into brutality, and a man who struggled with his inner rage ... I think the latter will come out next episode. So far so good. Yes, and the writers didn't do the normal Hollywood nonsense of them needing to shag in order to imply closeness! Well done writers!

[Moon Knight]

Yes, and the writers didn't do the normal Hollywood nonsense of them needing to shag in order to imply closeness! Well done writers! Yes. I loved the fact that Karen decided to wait on sleep over time and Tyreese was perfectly ok with it. That was great, it's the little moments like that that I love. I believe after this episode the gentle giant has awaken.

[AcesandEights]

I loved the fact that Karen decided to wait on sleep over time and Tyreese was perfectly ok with it..