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[-Pyromaniac-]

Great episode, but a couple of things kind of bothered me. Tara is the first to go over and hug Morgan, but the episode where they're trapped in the house and the wolf is tied up in the basement is the only other time I remember them interacting. Also Carl and Tara were surrounded by walkers when they got in the car, and then they had to roll the windows up and not a single walker reached into the car. It also looked like a walker shut the door for him when Rick got into the car.

meh a show like this is always going to have small contrivances like that to keep things exciting. See: stealthy walkers.

also was tara really CGI at the start? I didn't catch it at all if so lol

 

[jelly]

I didn't get the highway scene, what was the danger to any group and putting the cars back but the walkers weren't there anyway so not like they were rescuing them or vice versa. The dynamite trap for the herd, would that even work.

Apart from that it was a decent episode.

 

[WaffleTaco]

Great episode, but a couple of things kind of bothered me. Tara is the first to go over and hug Morgan, but the episode where they're trapped in the house and the wolf is tied up in the basement is the only other time I remember them interacting. Also Carl and Tara were surrounded by walkers when they got in the car, and then they had to roll the windows up and not a single walker reached into the car. It also looked like a walker shut the door for him when Rick got into the car.

I mean, just because they don't show them interacting doesn't mean they aren't family.

 

[Mr.Shrugglesツ]

Great episode, but a couple of things kind of bothered me. Tara is the first to go over and hug Morgan, but the episode where they're trapped in the house and the wolf is tied up in the basement is the only other time I remember them interacting. Also Carl and Tara were surrounded by walkers when they got in the car, and then they had to roll the windows up and not a single walker reached into the car. It also looked like a walker shut the door for him when Rick got into the car.

Courteous walkers, stop hatin'.

 

[DodgyGeezerFella]

Awaiting receipts on CGI.

 

[Wood Man]

Very strong return. With first half being a bit of a downer, this half seems to be on the up & up.

The road scene kinda confused me. When Rick & Michone got out of their cars they were in the midst of the hoard. Shouldn't the hoard be at their backs it they're running back to the truck? What would be the purpose of mowing down the herd?

 

[bidguy]

who the fuck are those ninja guys at the end and why has no one encountered them yet ?

 

[DodgyGeezerFella]

who the fuck are those ninja guys at the end and why has no one encountered them yet ?

Cus they're ninjas ?

 

[Herr Schwarz]

who the fuck are those ninja guys at the end and why has no one encountered them yet ?

they must have an absolutely massive camp/outpost in the area too. Dunno what they're eating either.

Maybe those big industrial sized tubs of goop that those Christian apocalypse survivalist people sell.

Like seriously, what the heck are people eating, the kingdom seems semi plausible, they got a couple of cabbages going on.

 

[More_Badass]

Why the hell is Rick and co still walking into the middle of places without scouting first? You'd think by now, as experienced survivors, they'd be smarter. Terminus, they get surrounded and nearly slaughtered. Saviors, they got surrounded and some of their people get killed.

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

Why the hell is Rick and co still walking into the middle of places without scouting first? You'd think by now, as experienced survivors, they'd be smarter. Terminus, they get surrounded and nearly slaughtered. Saviors, they got surrounded and some of their people get killed.

when you have high stats you walk around like a boss. I do the same in open world games. Rick is basically a fully spec'd out warrior.

 

[Jack Scofield]

Looking back, Rick and the gang kind of looked like doofuses whenever they'd look for a new home. Apparently there are civilizations within walking distance in any direction, haha.

 

[jelly]

Does Morgan have a really wonky leg. Rick is quite bandy but Morgan looks like his leg got snapped and set wrong.

 

[Red Liquorice]

This Ezekiel guy is just too dorky for me. I get it, I saw the scenes with him and Carol but it's just jarringly silly. There's always a few snorts and giggles each episode but this character is more cringeworthy than bad-good/funny.

 

[Kaizer]

Looking back, Rick and the gang kind of looked like doofuses whenever they'd look for a new home. Apparently there are civilizations within walking distance in any direction, haha.

😂😂😂

 

[MulderYuffie]

Awaiting receipts on CGI.

same

 

[Hidden One]

Why the hell is Rick and co still walking into the middle of places without scouting first? You'd think by now, as experienced survivors, they'd be smarter. Terminus, they get surrounded and nearly slaughtered. Saviors, they got surrounded and some of their people get killed.

Rick and co are like maxed out right now. You seen how they just brushed passed the walkers in this ep without getting a scratch?

 

[DoomGyver]

I don't understand why they are so hell bent on fighting them. Gather some supplies and work your way back to Georgia.

 

[Surfinn]

I'm assuming Rick was smiling because he knew he could probably convince them to fight against the saviors?

Why the hell is Rick and co still walking into the middle of places without scouting first? You'd think by now, as experienced survivors, they'd be smarter. Terminus, they get surrounded and nearly slaughtered. Saviors, they got surrounded and some of their people get killed.

I'm not sure it really matters in this show considering how effortlessly people are able to materialize directly behind their opponents in broad daylight.

 

[Nameless]

Rick and co are like maxed out right now. You seen how they just brushed passed the walkers in this ep without getting a scratch?

Was that it? I figured they caught a whiff of some residual Glenn blood, detected plot armor, and backed off.

 

[NBtoaster]

Weren't most of the people at the end women? Like the community Tara found?

 

[dustyherb]

I don't understand why they are so hell bent on fighting them. Gather some supplies and work your way back to Georgia.

That would be a terrible idea in my opinion. Last time they were on the road they barely made it to Alexandria. Now they have even more people they would have to worry about. Unless they just ditched most the Alexandria people, which would be horrible. They have a perfectly good home with power and water for the moment, that's worth staying and defending to me. If they ever want to actually build a future they can't keep relocating and starting over.

 

[.....]

Preview for the next episode looks rather interesting...

 

[Samurai G0SU]

I think it was kinda funny everyone had guns and walked really slowly to them just to point their guns at their faces. Lol

 

[hey_monkey]

Fuck the haters. I love Ezekiel. He's great. So is Jerry. Jerry4Prez. #noshame

 

[ElyrionX]

The best part about the Rick story was the big dude going "alright!" when he got to the part about the pot of gold.

 

[ElyrionX]

Why the hell is Rick and co still walking into the middle of places without scouting first? You'd think by now, as experienced survivors, they'd be smarter. Terminus, they get surrounded and nearly slaughtered. Saviors, they got surrounded and some of their people get killed.

when you have high stats you walk around like a boss. I do the same in open world games. Rick is basically a fully spec'd out warrior.

Rick and co are like maxed out right now. You seen how they just brushed passed the walkers in this ep without getting a scratch?

Lol.

It's pointless trying to analyze the tactical/strategic decisions of the group at this point. If the characters' behavior were consistently competent (which they should be at this point), they'd never get into 90% of the messes they have found themselves in for the past 3 - 4 seasons.

 

[Disagree Guy]

I thought it was a good episode if not a bit slow to start.

Mid-season premieres usually have at least some whack to them.

I wonder who that group at the end was?

If it's (comic book spoiler

Spoiler

Shiva's group

) then surely that's a bit too early on?

That group came through like the Gramercy Riffs at the end of the Warriors.

"You Alexandrians are good. Real good."

This ^ I approve of massively. Good reference haha

 

[SynthFetish]

That group came through like the Gramercy Riffs at the end of the Warriors.

"You Alexandrians are good. Real good."

Saviors, come out to plaaay.




Yes I know that was the Rogues.

 

[JoeNut]

Seriously i have defended this show on a very regular basis as i don't tend to be anywhere near as critical as most guys on GAF, however i think that was quite possibly the weakest episode i have seen in the entire show.

Other than the cheesewire between the cars, it was really quite poor, nothing really happened and the plot seems obvious, quite clearly Daryl is going to meet Carol, tell her what's going on, Carol will convince ezekial (because for some reason unexplained he has a thing for her) to help the gang fight the saviours.

Please be better next week

 

[Disagree Guy]

Seriously i have defended this show on a very regular basis as i don't tend to be anywhere near as critical as most guys on GAF, however i think that was quite possibly the weakest episode i have seen in the entire show.

Other than the cheesewire between the cars, it was really quite poor, nothing really happened and the plot seems obvious, quite clearly Daryl is going to meet Carol, tell her what's going on, Carol will convince ezekial (because for some reason unexplained he has a thing for her) to help the gang fight the saviours.

Please be better next week

Yeah I didn't want to be too critical because they are clearly building to something big (fingers crossed) but I too hope we don't get another slow episode.

 

[vityaz]

Why the hell is Rick and co still walking into the middle of places without scouting first? You'd think by now, as experienced survivors, they'd be smarter. Terminus, they get surrounded and nearly slaughtered. Saviors, they got surrounded and some of their people get killed.

How else are the TWD writers supposed to move the story along? lol. Seems most things happen because of (unbelievable?) stupidity in this show.

Weren't most of the people at the end women? Like the community Tara found?

Yep, my thoughts exactly. I'm surprised that many people haven't figure that out yet.

 

[dustyherb]

I wonder who that group at the end was?

If it's (comic book spoiler

Spoiler

Shiva's group

) then surely that's a bit too early on?

Not sure who exactly your talking about in your spoiler. But this group actually

Spoiler

isn't in the comics

 

[jett]

Okay episode. The herd/explosive stuff was really dumb, Rick has untold levels of plot armor. How did they survive that herd exactly?

And who are those people at the end? How did they just randomly bump into them? Where did Gabriel go? I don't understand this show. Random shit just happens.

 

[Samurai G0SU]

Okay episode. The herd/explosive stuff was really dumb, Rick has untold levels of plot armor. How did they survive that herd exactly?

And who are those people at the end? How did they just randomly bump into them? Where did Gabriel go? I don't understand this show. Random shit just happens.

They are Walker Killing Veterans now - i guess the past couple seasons didnt show you how capable they are?

We dont know. No one does.
They were following tracks near the boat.
They think Gabriel went to the boat, as a clue left in a notebook when searching for clues on why he left.

nothing random, you just cant follow shit.

 

[Lashley]

In gregories office? Can't see it.

Really!?

It was so obvious, especially when they use that weird grain filter

 

[RatskyWatsky]

L+SD ratings:

Season 7

Episode 1: 17.0 million 8.4 A18-49
Episode 2: 12.5 million 6.1 A18-49
Episode 3: 11.7 million 5.7 A18-49
Episode 4: 11.4 million 5.4 A18-49
Episode 5: 11.0 million 5.2 A18-49
Episode 6: 10.4 million 4.9 A18-49
Episode 7: 10.5 million 5.0 A18-49
Episode 8: 10.6 million 5.1 A18-49

Episode 9: 12.0 million 5.7 A18-49

 

[jelly]

 

[Tonky]

I'm still #teamreal

 

[AngmarsKing701]

L+SD ratings:

Season 7

Episode 1: 17.0 million 8.4 A18-49
Episode 2: 12.5 million 6.1 A18-49
Episode 3: 11.7 million 5.7 A18-49
Episode 4: 11.4 million 5.4 A18-49
Episode 5: 11.0 million 5.2 A18-49
Episode 6: 10.4 million 4.9 A18-49
Episode 7: 10.5 million 5.0 A18-49
Episode 8: 10.6 million 5.1 A18-49

Episode 9: 12.0 million 5.7 A18-49

Solid. I guess those butthurt over Glenn came back?

 

[Lashley]

Thank you. It's (even more) obvious in motion

 

[Elandyll]

I thought it was a good episode if not a bit slow to start.

Mid-season premieres usually have at least some whack to them.

I wonder who that group at the end was?

If it's (comic book spoiler

Spoiler

Shiva's group

) then surely that's a bit too early on?



This ^ I approve of massively. Good reference haha

If you mean

Spoiler

the Whisperers (Shiva is the tiger's name)

then it's way too early and it doesn't look like them either.

My guess is a non comic-book addition, like the group of Women Tara encountered earlier.

 

[RangerX]

The fact that not one of the zombie herd bit Rick or Michonne when they were surrounded was completely ridiculous. I mean theres plot armour but cmon. Ezekiel in king mode is pretty cringey. I like the dude when hes acting naturally. Good episode in general though.

 

[Beefy]

So close to dropping this.

 

[NYR]

Solid. I guess those butthurt over Glenn came back?

Let's not re-write history - the quality of the show went down the toliet this season, it isn't as simple as people gave up because of Glenn, they gave up because the show was boring to watch week after week.

 

[Hylian7]

I love how the walkers were conveniently in the median when they drove the cars.

 

[dustyherb]

Let's not re-write history - the quality of the show went down the toliet this season, it isn't as simple as people gave up because of Glenn, they gave up because the show was boring to watch week after week.

Actually a lot of people didn't give up at all. A shit ton of people just don't watch live anymore. Last half a season was averaging like 15 million when you counted live+3/7 ratings

 

[Mr.Shrugglesツ]

Oh, so when people were saying cgi, they meant green screen.

big diff.

 

[Blatz]

I know the actress that plays Tara had a baby at some point. May be why they did that.

 

[Lashley]

Oh, so when people were saying cgi, they meant green screen.

big diff.

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