I understand both Shane and Hershel's positions, but Shane is pissing me off more
ironclad Send a noteboard - 04/12/2011 04:29:24 PM
...even though he is right about having to take unpopular decisions in order to stay alive, of course. He is just so self-righteous and his "claim" on Rick's wife is kinda creepy.
Entirely agree. A lot of people complained about the lack of action and zombie attacks this season but I didn't miss anything. The excitement came from the character interaction and the overall situation.
When the barn opened and they started coming out, I kinda saw it coming. I was hoping they wouldn't do it, but as evil as the show is, it was the only shocker left for this storyline.
I also have to assume Hershel knew. Sofia must have shown up around the time of the group's arrival, so it wouldn't have taken much to add one and one to come to the conclusion that's the girl they probably caught somewhere in the swamps. He probably didn't say anything because that would have given the barn situation away and either would have forced the group to stay to be close to Sofia or take violent action like they did now.
I don't dislike him. I think he is just seeing what he wants to see, combined with a bit of misinformation about the state of the zombies. I can understand that he wants to keep his farm safe and a small circle, even if this plans with the barn were incredibly naive, of course.
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Agreed. I am glad the visions of his brother and Andrea's stupid shot didn't turn him into an asshole.
Same re: Shane. But I like how Dale always knows what's going on with everyone before they even have to say anything. The situation between him and Shane was really explosive. I am glad he was smart enough just to give up the weapons.
I have no idea. I wonder how close all this is to the comics anymore anyway.
Great show. Long wait till February.
First, I have to officially eat some crow. When I first saw the trailer for the show I mheh'd it thinking the zombie theme would wear thin really quickly. Well, Season 2 up to this point hasn't even had many zombies in it and even those who have appeared have represented more than just the cliche zombie. And I take my crow fully, the show has has really been character driven and has a pull to it that brings me back every week. Kudos to the writers and actors.
Entirely agree. A lot of people complained about the lack of action and zombie attacks this season but I didn't miss anything. The excitement came from the character interaction and the overall situation.
Speaking of Sophia, did you see it coming or were you surprised? Interestingly, I didn't see it coming. I was surprised when she walked out. By the way, how did Glen not see her from the top view? Also, do you think Herschel knew all along or didn't realize that was the girl they were looking for? Some things up to this point can now be reinterpreted a little if thinking of it in terms that Herschel knew all along. The two that stick out to me most are the weird looks the group got when Daryl (I think maybe it was Shane?) asked the group "Has anyone thought about what we do if we find her and she's a walker?" That is my paraphrase but if I recall correctly, Herschel was there and gave a weird look. Also, could it be that he was so adamant that they leave because he knew that once it came out that there were walkers in the barn and that Sophia was one of them that they would kill her?
When the barn opened and they started coming out, I kinda saw it coming. I was hoping they wouldn't do it, but as evil as the show is, it was the only shocker left for this storyline.
I also have to assume Hershel knew. Sofia must have shown up around the time of the group's arrival, so it wouldn't have taken much to add one and one to come to the conclusion that's the girl they probably caught somewhere in the swamps. He probably didn't say anything because that would have given the barn situation away and either would have forced the group to stay to be close to Sofia or take violent action like they did now.
Speaking of Herschel, I really don't like him. I don't like his character and I am really hoping the group moves on. In the preview for the return in Jan/Feb Herschel tells Rick they have to leave and shuts the door and Shane goes off on him and tells him he has become just as delusional as Herschel. Shane is really pissing me off but I think he is right. Herschel is delusional, danger surrounds the farm on all sides and he thinks he can rope up walkers and store them in a barn until a cure comes (not comprehending that the world outside is destroyed and there probably will never be a cure?) I think even Maggie has come to the conclusion that Herschel is wrong in his thinking of them as people.
I don't dislike him. I think he is just seeing what he wants to see, combined with a bit of misinformation about the state of the zombies. I can understand that he wants to keep his farm safe and a small circle, even if this plans with the barn were incredibly naive, of course.
Speaking of Maggie, she is totally hot!!! 
Yesssss
Daryl has become a favorite of mine and I love the dynamic of Sophia's mom beginning to mother him and get him to be proud of himself for doing the right thing in contrast to Merle's "fathering" him to be a hateful bigot. Daryl's character is some of the best writing on the show.
Agreed. I am glad the visions of his brother and Andrea's stupid shot didn't turn him into an asshole.
I think Shane is beginning to piss everybody off and Andrea is starting to aggravate me too. And, I am tiring of Dale's constant philosophizing. I would love to see Dale put in a position where he has to make a decision to action that confounds everything he professes in his "wisdom". Not sure what needs to happen with Shane and Andrea but they are really starting to bug me.
Same re: Shane. But I like how Dale always knows what's going on with everyone before they even have to say anything. The situation between him and Shane was really explosive. I am glad he was smart enough just to give up the weapons.
Guess I'll leave my initial thoughts with one more question. What is it you think the doctor told Rick before he blew up the CDC? Is it revealed in the comic? If so, tell me! 
I have no idea. I wonder how close all this is to the comics anymore anyway.
Great show. Long wait till February.
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Walking Dead Winter Break, let's talk Season 2 up to this point. *spoilers inside*
- 02/12/2011 04:47:00 AM
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I predict a messy end for Shane by the end of the second half of the season.
- 02/12/2011 10:21:54 PM
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I understand both Shane and Hershel's positions, but Shane is pissing me off more
- 04/12/2011 04:29:24 PM
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Re: I understand both Shane and Hershel's positions, but Shane is pissing me off more
- 04/12/2011 11:57:22 PM
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Re: the comic
- 04/12/2011 11:59:54 PM
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Re: the comic *potential major spoiler concerning whisper*
- 05/12/2011 09:51:42 PM
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Re: Walking Dead Winter Break, let's talk Season 2 up to this point. *spoilers inside*
- 06/12/2011 11:29:34 PM
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