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[rjinaz]

It is most likely airborne, yes. And Hershel was bitten and lived. They cut off his leg soon after he was bitten and he was fine. If the bite spread an "active" virus, shouldn't that then activate the "dormant" virus already in the host? Being able to amputate bitten extremities and not have the fever and not turn seems to suggest that whatever causes the fever is different from the actual virus itself.

To clarify.. it's not the fever itself that kills. The fever is a symptom of the body fighting an infection. Similar to the way the people in the prison got fevers from the Flu-like disease that was spreading. Whatever the infection is that comes from bites, there's no known cure, so it can't be survived without amputation. That's why I feel like the bite causes a blood infection of some kind. It spreads really fast but if the infected area is removed from the body before it can spread, the victim seems to be just fine.

Edit: The CDC guy told them enough to let them know they couldn't find a cure and he believed they weren't going to. I think if there were two different strains, he would've mentioned it.

All good points. I suppose it's possible Rick cut off Herschel's leg before the virus could spread and activate in other parts of the body. I think the dormant/active theory still could fit. With your theory it almost seems like there would have to be another virus in play, not just an infection, but something else entirely that would result in the guaranteed death.

It's true that the CDC guy did spend a lot of time studying the virus, but maybe he didn't see the point in sharing that information at that time since he was going to kill them all anyway. If you think about it, knowing that information doesn't really do much good. It's still the same rules, if you get bit you die. If you die, you turn to a zombie. Knowing about a dormant/active state maybe was just something he didn't feel the need to share because of the point he was trying to make that they were all doomed.

You could be completely right of course. I hope we get some answers from Eugene this season, though I doubt he can actually cure anything, he might be able to explain some more about how the virus works.

 

[Jest Chillin]

Honestly, I doubt we'll ever learn much about the specifics of the disease. The amount of knowledge they've gained about it now is just enough to have a ruleset to adhere to and yet not so much that it ceases to be a mystery. I mean that's the whole reason we're having this discussion right now! haha. Leaving a bit of mystery to it allows us to be intrigued and makes things like Tainted Meat more effective.

 

[Air Zombie Meat]

They dropped him back at the church so he would tell his group where the Terminus folks had set up camp, being that their plan was to wait for Rick and the other muscle to leave the church for the school before they attacked the church.

Yup. Which was a laughably transparent plan. "Gee, I wonder why they've given Bob back for no reason even though he knows everything about us and where we are. Couldn't be because they want us to know that and act on it, could it? Nah, I guess they just forgot lol"

 

[Fezzan]

Yup. Which was a laughably transparent plan. "Gee, I wonder why they've given Bob back for no reason even though he knows everything about us and where we are. Couldn't be because they want us to know that and act on it, could it? Nah, I guess they just forgot lol"

Like Rick said, they weren't planning on them thinking straight the plan would just be for them to get really angry and go after them.

 

[RustyNails]

Yup. Which was a laughably transparent plan. "Gee, I wonder why they've given Bob back for no reason even though he knows everything about us and where we are. Couldn't be because they want us to know that and act on it, could it? Nah, I guess they just forgot lol"

Ricktatorship is something Gareth has never encountered before. He assumed he was just a dumbass.

 

[WaffleTaco]

I agree that eating tainted meat probably wouldn't kill you or turn you quicker, I still find it completely understandable that no one would want to eat it.

Also, if Carol doesn't come back I'm flipping tables. Especially if they kill her off to bring back Beth of all people. Baryl is gross. I'd rather call it Deth.

Isn't Darryle gay?
Edit: isn't he supposed to be coming out this season I mean?

 

[HadesGigas]

Isn't Darryle gay?
Edit: isn't he supposed to be coming out this season I mean?

I think you read too much fan-fiction.

 

[RustyNails]

Like others said this season is off to a flying start. Everyone I have talked to are SO glad the cannibals are dead, including me as everyone thought they were this season's boogeymans like Governor. They wish. Governor was hell lot more interesting than a bunch of ex-starbucks employees going around eating people. They were no match for the Rickmeister. Governor on the other hand was a decent antagonist.

I think that tyrese.gif is him finding out that the guy he left alive in that shack came back to kill them.

 

[BlackGhost]

Isn't Darryle gay?

Carol + Daryl forever <3

 

[WaffleTaco]

I think you read too much fan-fiction.

Lol I swear to god I am not making this up! Everyone where I work with belives it. They announced someone was going to be gay on the show, one of the dude. Darrly is the logical choice in my opinion.

 

[Fuu]

Lol I swear to god I am not making this up! Everyone where I work with belives it. They announced someone was going to be gay on the show, one of the dude. Darrly is the logical choice in my opinion.

There are gay characters from the comics that are highly likely to show up on the show. One of them is pretty much a lock, but I'm not sure if he was already confirmed in some interview.

Regarding Daryl, it was just said that there's a reason he hasn't shown much in the way of sexuality, but they didn't say why. Could be anything from trauma to being asexual. He may be gay too but that's up in the air.

“We have very specific ideas about Daryl’s sexuality (or the seeming lack thereof), and if there’s ever a quiet period in the show where he’s not consistently distracted by crossbowing… we’ll tackle it in the show.”
http://comicbook.com/blog/2014/08/2...ty-will-not-be-addressed-during-the-walking-/

 

[GuessWho]

Can I get a reminder of beths story, I forgot about it.
Thanks

 

[HadesGigas]

Like... here entire history or what?

Last thing she did was get kidnapped by someone in a car with a cross on it, and Daryl couldn't catch up to it.

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

Can I get a reminder of beths story, I forgot about it.
Thanks

Her and daryl were having a deep bonding session and she was kidnapped.

 

[GuessWho]

Oh yeah thanks!

 

[FunkyMunkey]

I think that tyrese.gif is him finding out that the guy he left alive in that shack came back to kill them.

And he's also one of the ones that got Bob. Tyrese really fucked up in that regard.

 

[WaffleTaco]

Can I get a reminder of beths story, I forgot about it.
Thanks

Here is what Beth's done over the years:

Season 2: very small side character, had one episode where she wanted to kill herself

Season 4: liked a dude that died, was like whatever, same dude happened to want to know what Darryl did before Z-pocalypse, have a couple episodes with him where they bond, gets kidnapped by hearse folk

 

[the_firewithin]

Here is what Beth's done over the years:

Season 2: very small side character, had one episode where she wanted to kill herself

Season 4: liked a dude that died, was like whatever, same dude happened to want to know what Darryl did before Z-pocalypse, have a couple episodes with him where they bond, gets kidnapped by hearse folk

Don't forget the singing!

 

[HadesGigas]

And most importantly...

 

[Christopher]

A cure would be a good story arch too...I mean this show has no goal or end point if it's just watch to see who dies. I would hope tigers a cure one day

 

[Cheesecakebobby]

A cure would be a good story arch too...I mean this show has no goal or end point if it's just watch to see who dies. I would hope tigers a cure one day

omg imagine if the cure really is tigers

They will release genetically engineered tigers into the wild to fight the virus

 

[ElTopo]

A cure would be a good story arch too...I mean this show has no goal or end point if it's just watch to see who dies. I would hope tigers a cure one day

I think the show will end once it catches up to the comic. So roughly 2-3 more seasons after this. Either that or the ratings dip or it becomes too expensive to produce.

 

[crazyrabbits]

Don't forget the singing!

Or that time where she convinced Michonne to love kids again. Or something like that.

 

[eloestmn]

I have a theory about a TV character but its based off of something that happens to a different character in the comic. Is it okay to post in here if its spoiler tagged?

 

[Jest Chillin]

I have a theory about a TV character but its based off of something that happens to a different character in the comic. Is it okay to post in here if its spoiler tagged?

From the OP:

Graphic Novel: All comic-related discussion must be enclosed in spoiler tags. NO EXCEPTIONS! Please tag and label your posts, e.g. (Graphic Novel/Comic Spoilers) [Insert graphic novel spoilers here]. All discussion pertaining exclusively to the graphic novel belongs in The Walking Dead Comics Thread.

I'm not stating it this way to be a dick either. It's a massive OP, so it's easy to miss. Just letting you know the official terms presented for the thread.

 

[eloestmn]

From the OP:



I'm not stating it this way to be a dick either. It's a massive OP, so it's easy to miss. Just letting you know the official terms presented for the thread.

Thanks, I saw that in the OP but was a little hazy on it due to the nature of what I wanted to post.

Comic Spoilers:

Spoiler

Carols arc in the comics had her wanting to 3 way it up with Rick and Lori, but Lori wasnt into it and well, thats what led Carol to send herself out the way she did.

With that in mind, Tara seeming to be into Glen and Maggie, and her leaving with them at the end of the last ep...does anyone else think that that's how Tara's arc is gonna play out?

I know things dont always pan out on the show the way they do in the comic, but after I saw Bobs

Spoiler

death mirror that of Dales in the comic

, I feel like thats whats gonna happen to her.

Spoiler

Tara becoming Comic Carol and show Carol pretty much taking up Andreas role from the comics.

 

[someday]

Thanks, I saw that in the OP but was a little hazy on it due to the nature of what I wanted to post.

Comic Spoilers:

Spoiler

Carols arc in the comics had her wanting to 3 way it up with Rick and Lori, but Lori wasnt into it and well, thats what led Carol to send herself out the way she did.

With that in mind, Tara seeming to be into Glen and Maggie, and her leaving with them at the end of the last ep...does anyone else think that that's how Tara's arc is gonna play out?

I know things dont always pan out on the show the way they do in the comic, but after I saw Bobs

Spoiler

death mirror that of Dales in the comic

, I feel like thats whats gonna happen to her.

Spoiler

Tara becoming Comic Carol and show Carol pretty much taking up Andreas role from the comics.

This has been brought up a couple of times in the thread. I really hope they don't do this. I could let it pass in the comics but that would be a dumb plot in the tv show.

Spoiler

Tara isn't batshit crazy like comic Carol was either. Also, I hate the notion that because a woman is gay, she automatically would be into a threesome with a hot chick and her boyfriend. Lesbians don't want to fuck dudes as a rule. Even if their girlfriends/wives are hot.

 

[TrAcEr_x90]

So I gave into my co-worker, who was telling me The Walking Dead was actually good now. I just skipped a ton of stuff and started like half way through last season. Took me a week but I am all caught up now. The series finaaaaallly got its footing. I love the pace its all going now. I've been collecting the comics for years, but its awesome seeing the group dynamic in the show now. I never really caught on to it while reading the comics, but seeing them all combine to get out of any situation is amazing to watch. I also love how popular the series is now. My Walking Dead #1 is selling for around 1600 dollars on ebay!!!

My favorite part of all this was reading though the Neogaf threads after finishing each episode. Hilarious stuff!!

 

[Cornballer]

New episode tonight:

Slabtown

Spoiler

Another group of survivors is introduced, and although things appear safe and nice, there is a bit of a dark side.

 

[cameron]

^Read the title as "Stabtown." Didn't read the spoiler. Still hyped.

 

[RatskyWatsky]

If Carol dies, we riot!

 

[AngmarsKing701]

If Carol dies, we riot!

What if when Daryl says come on out there's like ten people with him.

Spoiler

and none are Carol

 

[Ties]

If Carol dies, we riot!

she wont die the writers like her too much tbh

 

[RatskyWatsky]

What if when Daryl says come on out there's like ten people with him.

Spoiler

and none are Carol

#RAGE

she wont die the writers like her too much tbh

I'm not so sure. The events of the season premiere felt like Carol's Last Hurrah to me, so I wouldn't be entirely surprised if she was killed off tonight.

 

[PopeReal]

Yeah I think she is pretty likely to go soon. At least compared to other season 1 & 2 survivors. Which is too bad as I really want Glen & Maggie dead.

 

[Air Zombie Meat]

Why is Carol so determined to leave anyway? Doesn't make any sense. Tyreese knows what she did and is cool with her and so is everyone else.

 

[Jest Chillin]

Why is Carol so determined to leave anyway? Doesn't make any sense. Tyreese knows what she did and is cool with her and so is everyone else.

My theory is that she saw the events with the girls as an extreme example of herself. Something about the scene where she comes to the realization that Lizzie "can't be around other people" made me feel like she started to see herself in the same light. After all, Carol had killed two people in the prison according to her own beliefs with no regret similarly to the way Lizzie had killed Mika. Following that logic, she'd think that her leaving the group would be best for everyone.

 

[Air Zombie Meat]

I like that theory. She has seemed really cold and has been acting like she doesn't want to get close to anyone anymore. I hope they at least try to explain it (assuming shes still alive ) because it's getting a little frustrating.

 

[Odah]

When will the new episode air? I'm in Europe (GMT+1) and want to watch it.

 

[Majestad]

Is Beth a character in the comics?

 

[Pankratous]

When will the new episode air? I'm in Europe (GMT+1) and want to watch it.

Around 4AM for you, I think.

 

[funkypie]

anyone else refer to Darryl as the fat guy from blade? I refuse to call him anything else.

 

[Odah]

Around 4AM for you, I think.

oh ok
thx

 

[RatskyWatsky]

Is Beth a character in the comics?

Nope.

Neither are Daryl, Tara, Sasha, or Bob.

In the comics but completely different: Carol, Maggie, and Tyreese.

 

[PHOENIXZERO]

Nope.

Neither are Daryl, Tara, Sasha, or Bob.

In the comics but completely different: Carol, Maggie, and Tyreese.

So that's why Bob died... Though I knew he or Tyreese were in danger the the moment the priest showed up.

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

This episode better end with Baryl re-uniting <3

hype

 

[RatskyWatsky]

So that's why Bob died... Though I knew he or Tyreese were in danger the the moment the priest showed up.

This isn't really a thing btw.

 

[Odah]

how many hours/mintues until next episode?

 

[RatskyWatsky]

how many hours/mintues until next episode?

2ish

 

[Travo]

That whole group splitting up was handled so badly. Why would maggie not stay?