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[Skab]

Rick is definitely still a little on the crazy side at this point. I think Morgan, as someone who went off the deep end for a while himself, is totally going to help him get his mind right again. And I don't mean reverting back to season 4 Farmer Rick, but there's probably a good middle ground between there and where he is now.

It was also interesting to see that contrast between Rick and Glenn this episode, with Glenn not willing to kill Nicholas, even though he obviously really wanted to.

 

[TimeEffect]

So um. That man had a family. Even though he was abusive, I would think they'd still feel bad. I guess Carl's getting a new brother and mother

 

[Catdaddy]

Dude saved 2 Wolves... Morgan gonna regret that.

Well if he locked the door then they can't get out.

 

[Lakitu]

So um. That man had a family. Even though he was abusive, I would think they'd still feel bad. I guess Carl's getting a new brother and mother

Did you miss the part where he sliced that guys throat?

 

[raindoc]

A new normal will emerge when both sides meet in the middle. Rick's extreme views are just too far on one side of the spectrum at the moment.

yeah. but tbf, Rick doesn't really want to get rid of cake and doesn't mind a chat over a nice cup of coffee - as long as it's strong enough to defend itself.
Part of why I don't see Alexandria as a memorial, but a bastion. They keep carrying the fire, not to mourn, but to rebuild - and Rick just wants to make sure they survive that. But the man needs to find a balance between Farmer-Rick and the Joker. I guess Morgan the pacifist is here to help him with that.

 

[Majestad]

Yeah, this has been by far the best season of the show. It started with an absolute bang, and ended on a high note.

 

[Blackage]

So um. That man had a family. Even though he was abusive, I would think they'd still feel bad. I guess Carl's getting a new brother and mother

You'd be surprised how fast really abused women adapt when their abuser is killed or dies somehow. There's a sense of relief, and sometimes they have a very hard time grieving for said dead abuser.

 

[Pillville]

So um. That man had a family. Even though he was abusive, I would think they'd still feel bad. I guess Carl's getting a new brother and mother

That man had a family [that he physically abused]. Not to mention he just slit someone's throat.

But yea, Rick did just execute him, point blank, in front of a crowd that thinks he's crazy already.

 

[Kickz]

Good season finale, although Glenn and ratface situation should've ended with Glenn holding him down while they both got swarmed and eaten by the walkers. Next, they should've ended Gabriel.

Can't believe we have to wait until October to get more Ricktatorship...

I guess now its Mad Men into Fear TWD, before we are back.

 

[Future PhaZe]

can anyone explain the wolves shit

i have no idea wtf is going on with them, why they killed poncho guy, why they have zombies in trailers...etc

 

[Pillville]

can anyone explain the wolves shit

i have no idea wtf is going on with them, why they killed poncho guy, why they have zombies in trailers...etc

They didn't explain. Just setting up the story line for next season.

 

[KingKong]

So these Wolves arent actual wolves but the name of the people?

That's pretty sad.

I wanted zombie wolves.

that would make a much better show

imagine next season they come across some escaped zoo animals and get chased by a zombie elephant

 

[Effect]

Was the two that killed the red poncho guy the same as the two from the beginning? Did they have Ws on their heads at the end? The two guys in the beginning did. Was pretty tried and wanted to rewatch last night be didn't get a chance. However I don't remember the two at the end having that on their heads. Why would they have walkers with the W on their head as part of their traps? Unless this is a different group that is hunts the wolves?

Going have to rewatch this finale tonight.

 

[BadHand]

Well if he locked the door then they can't get out.

You can open a locked car door from the inside

 

[Pai Pai Master]

Was the two that killed the red poncho guy the same as the two from the beginning? Did they have Ws on their heads at the end? The two guys in the beginning did. Was pretty tried and wanted to rewatch last night be didn't get a chance. However I don't remember the two at the end having that on their heads. Why would they have walkers with the W on their head as part of their traps? Unless this is a different group that is hunts the wolves?

Yes same dudes plus the woman that Aaron said he exiled

 

[Exile20]

 

[Effect]

Yes same dudes plus the woman that Aaron said he exiled

I don't think that's the case. That was the story Aaron was telling. There was nothing to suggest they were the same people. Unless I completely missed it?

 

[Pillville]

You can open a locked car door from the inside

Are you sure?

 

[cacildo]

Jesus christ, this episode was terrible

Its like they got a few random scenes and then put it together

Huge buildup for something not that interesting to happen in the last few seconds.

Glenn vs Dj Bobo = oh yeah. great. they have a fight that last the whole day, glenn is shot and have 10 zombies on top of him, escapes magically and in the end they both decide to be friends. Wow, great way to spend time on the last episode of the season

Gabriel is crazy = yeah, we know. Crazy and annoying as fuck. Its a priest in a zombie world, of course he would make no sense. The real problem here is that someway, somehow, they just cant take anything interesting out of it, and all his scenes are just wasting time

The W people = its a buildup for the next season. Thanks for hyping the next season in the middle of this season finale. Like "Yeah, there´s nothing to see here... but wait for next season! It will be great"

Rick vs Everybody in town (like... 8 people) = Rick, your friends will explain to these people what you´ve been through, so the Alexandria people can understand you. Unfortunally your friends are forbidden of detailing the events, so they just speak about your amazing qualities like a birthday video made by your co-workers

The WHOLE TOWN = ..... this is the whole town?

Morgan The Invincible Fighter in: Morgan the Invincible Fighter = i actually liked that.

"The events of last night" = Last night????? Why is everybody calling rick and pete fighting "last night"? It was totally clear, it was day! Here is a gif

And they say "last night" several times (i bet this has an explanation and im missing something obvious)



All in all, what the hell.... this was REALLY bad. And the actors interviews hyping this disaster... please, no more Walking dead actors interviews... they are horrible, embarassing

 

[Ensirius]

This finale did absolutely nothing for me.
They didn't take any chances.

This season ends with really terrible taste in my mouth.

 

[Funky Papa]

So the season finale's twist was not killing a minority actor.

 

[Zaph]

can anyone explain the wolves shit

i have no idea wtf is going on with them, why they killed poncho guy, why they have zombies in trailers...etc

They seem to be run-of-the-mill psychos - kidnap people, steal their stuff, torture/kill them.

The zombies in the trailers makes for a human mousetrap - lure people with the supermarket/delivery trucks and then box them in with zombies so they run right into the cage (broken car).

It's pretty smart too (well, smart in a insane killer type of way) - they know they've got a 'live catch' if the zombies are surrounding the car.

 

[Corpsepyre]

Enjoyable, if very different, finale. Hoping for things to pick up next season.

What are your thoughts on the spin-off? They're teasing how the outbreak began. Good/bad idea?

 

[ultron87]

Man, all that "those are Morgan's limbs!" speculation from last week really ratcheted up the tension in that first scene. Thought he was done for and was preparing to be sooooo pissed.

 

[Dubbedinenglish]

Weird how they didn't use guns. The opening dude had a gun with no bullets his friend had a knife. Didn't even take Morgan's rifle which he looked at during the fight.

 

[More_Badass]

This finale did absolutely nothing for me.
They didn't take any chances.

This season ends with really terrible taste in my mouth.

What would you have preferred?

 

[Spiritreaver]

lol I didn't know this was the finale. I guess that's my fault for watching this on Amazon rather than TV like I used to. Yeesh I'm dense.

 

[Funky Papa]

Effects are quite good on this show.

Effects are 100% wonderful as long as they don't involve fire, explosions, close shots of weapons going off or any combination of the three.

Composite, makeup and nearly every practical effect is generally on point. Everything else is a real crapshot.

 

[Zaph]

Effects are 100% wonderful as long as they don't involve fire, explosions, close shots of weapons going off or any combination of the three.

Composite, makeup and nearly every practical effect is generally on point. Everything else is a real crapshot.

That one shot of the fire zombies walking towards Carol & Tyreese last season was a pretty great exception. The skin actually looked smouldering instead of just a stuntman on fire.

 

[Funky Papa]

As badass as this shot was it again shows how soft and mushy the zombies are. How are they supposed to have the strength to tear people apart?

Zombie shows tend to be silly like that, but TWD takes it to the next level. I'd very least I'd expect people to get hurt by splintered bones or something when gutting walkers with their own hands, but not even that. I just learned to ignore that shit and move one.

This finale did absolutely nothing for me.
They didn't take any chances.

This season ends with really terrible taste in my mouth.

I won't go that far, but the way Morgan's arrival was yuxtaposed with Rick executing (or did he avoid the governess husband turn into a walker?) that fool was unexpectedly goofy. The wolves weren't all that intimidating either.

That one shot of the fire zombies walking towards Carol & Tyreese last season was a pretty great exception. The skin actually looked smouldering instead of just a stuntman on fire.

Oh yeah, those were excellent. On that account, I find those odd "special walkers" the funniest and most memorable. The riot police walkers at the prison, the foul, swollen walker at the farm's well, that undead bike lady shown in the pilot... I wish we could get more of those. Maybe a brigade of undead firefighters, or even a bunch of walkers in clown makeup at an abandoned fair. You can have so much fun with that idea.

 

[BigMastadon]

That ending gave me a sense of "This is awesome!" followed by "I've gotta wait til October for more.. NOOOOOO!"

 

[MisterR]

Jesus christ, this episode was terrible

Its like they got a few random scenes and then put it together

Huge buildup for something not that interesting to happen in the last few seconds.

Glenn vs Dj Bobo = oh yeah. great. they have a fight that last the whole day, glenn is shot and have 10 zombies on top of him, escapes magically and in the end they both decide to be friends. Wow, great way to spend time on the last episode of the season

Gabriel is crazy = yeah, we know. Crazy and annoying as fuck. Its a priest in a zombie world, of course he would make no sense. The real problem here is that someway, somehow, they just cant take anything interesting out of it, and all his scenes are just wasting time

The W people = its a buildup for the next season. Thanks for hyping the next season in the middle of this season finale. Like "Yeah, there´s nothing to see here... but wait for next season! It will be great"

Rick vs Everybody in town (like... 8 people) = Rick, your friends will explain to these people what you´ve been through, so the Alexandria people can understand you. Unfortunally your friends are forbidden of detailing the events, so they just speak about your amazing qualities like a birthday video made by your co-workers

The WHOLE TOWN = ..... this is the whole town?

Morgan The Invincible Fighter in: Morgan the Invincible Fighter = i actually liked that.

"The events of last night" = Last night????? Why is everybody calling rick and pete fighting "last night"? It was totally clear, it was day! Here is a gif

And they say "last night" several times (i bet this has an explanation and im missing something obvious)



All in all, what the hell.... this was REALLY bad. And the actors interviews hyping this disaster... please, no more Walking dead actors interviews... they are horrible, embarassing

Honestly, if you didn't like this episode you should just quit watching the show. This is about as good as The Walking Dead gets. Find something else to occupy your time.

 

[MrPressStart]

I think to much of a big deal is being made about Morgan being Zen like now. Rick came across Morgan when he was half crazy once before. So Morgan knows he has to give Rick the benefit of the doubt.

I am more curious as to how many wolves there really are.

 

[Zaph]

Oh yeah, those were excellent. On that account, I find those odd "special walkers" the funniest and most memorable. The riot police walkers at the prison, the foul, swollen walker at the farm's well, that undead bike lady shown in the pilot... I wish we could get more of those. Maybe a brigade of undead firefighters, or even a bunch of walkers in clown makeup at an abandoned fair. You can have so much fun with that idea.

Hah, yup - the zombie 'mini-bosses'. I wish they'd up the SFX budget for more of them, they're damn impressive.

 

[MrPressStart]

That ending gave me a sense of "This is awesome!" followed by "I've gotta wait til October for more.. NOOOOOO!"

The good news is that the Walking Dead spinoff is this summer.

 

[styl3s]

Honestly, if you didn't like this episode you should just quit watching the show. This is about as good as The Walking Dead gets. Find something else to occupy your time.

I learned a long time ago that there is a certain group of people (much like Lost) where they do nothing but complain about the show but still watch it every week. And i completely agree if you didn't like this episode stop now because this is by far one of the best episodes to date.

 

[itzknickknac]

Great fucking finale.

Morgan looked at Rick like what the fuck are you doing?

Man oh man, I seriously can't wait for next season.

What an awesome fucking finale. Rick and Morgan back together!! What I was waiting for.

Great finale, indeed. At first, I was hoping for a more dramatic meet, like they give each other big hugs of love. But, I really liked how it played out. Last time we saw Rick meet Morgan, Morgan was, as he said it, "cray cray" and Rick talked him back to sanity. Now, Morgan meets Rick, and there's that role swap. It's great.

I've got a question about the "W" guys. At the beginning of the episode, I think missed parts of the one W-dude's speech (the one who pointed the gun at Morgan). The only thing I got from him was something like: "There's a tribe that were once wolves and became people. Now people are.. you know." Did I miss anything important? I tried to rewatch and think I still missed some parts.

 

[More_Badass]

Can someone explain what the Wolves speech in the beginning was supposed to mean?

I'm guessing that the walkers that are marked were originally Wolves that were killed or attacked? Since the living members mark themselves?

 

[cacildo]

Honestly, if you didn't like this episode you should just quit watching the show. This is about as good as The Walking Dead gets. Find something else to occupy your time.

We had an episode two weeks ago that was great.

But these last two episodes.... really cant believe they can get away with this

 

[Lakitu]

We had an episode two weeks ago that was great.

But these last two episodes.... really cant believe they can get away with this

With what?

 

[More_Badass]

We had an episode two weeks ago that was great.

But these last two episodes.... really cant believe they can get away with this

What are they getting away with, exactly?

 

[Chipotle]

I think I might have missed/forgotten some episodes. Who's Morgan and what episodes should I rewatch to jog my memory?

 

[cacildo]

With what?

With these two last episodes being terrible
This season finale was super hyped, "you gonna cry a lot" and than.... this

What are they getting away with, exactly?

lol

(is "getting away with it" some sort of offensive expression and i dont know about? Just checking...)

 

[More_Badass]

With these two last episodes being terrible
This season finale was super hyped, "you gonna cry a lot" and than.... this

But they weren't terrible. Everyone's entitled to their opinions, but the general consensus says otherwise

Intense zombie moments, character development, drama and edge-of-your-seat stuff that didn't rely on killing a main character...

 

[Rand6]

Could someone please spoile me? What happens in the comics with Morgan/Rick? Are they still friend? (I hope so)

 

[Lakitu]

With these two last episodes being terrible
This season finale was super hyped, "you gonna cry a lot" and than.... this

I'm seeing the 'you're going to cry a lot' quote sometimes, who said it?

 

[Interceptor]

Ok episode.. but as a 90 minute season finale? Pff come on.

 

[BigMastadon]

I think I might have missed/forgotten some episodes. Who's Morgan and what episodes should I rewatch to jog my memory?

Morgan is the dude in the series premiere with the boy. He also appeared in an episode (Titled "Clear) in season 3.

 

[Funky Papa]

It wasn't that great of an episode. It could have been the show's best so far, but I think they botched a couple of parts, namely Morgan's introduction to Alexandria, Glen's segment and Sasha/Gabril's nut out. Those weren't bad scenes per se, but felt shoehorned and rather disconnected.

With that said, it was still highly enjoyable and a far cry from the shit monsoon that were the previous seasons.

 

[Darkangel]

Good episode, weak finale.

Anyone else feel like the season/story order for the show is kind of messed up? Let me try to explain:

I think S3.2 and S4.1 should have been one season (Governor vs Prison), and S4.2 and S5.1 should have been one season (Rick and crew looking for their new home). Now it seems like S5.2 is only going to get resolved in S6.1 (The Wolves).

It seems like the season finales usually end on some kind of cliffhanger or unresolved plot point (Governor's half-assed attack on the prison at the end of S3, "They're messing with the wrong people!" at the end of S4). These plot points are then resolved half-way into the next season. It's like the seasons don't contain full story arcs.