Surlyboi
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Dat Fallout reference tho'
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Tuned in, immediately get to watch cringey Ubisoft talking head offering her deepest sympathies to the families impacted by the Orlando shooting while flanked by a man in a giraffe suit and some sort of "horrifically garish neon costumes through the ages" exhibit or something. We need to stop this fucking planet right now and sort some shit out. -Kail
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Mithas
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I may be in the minority, but I really enjoy what they are doing with this season. You can only run from zombies (or the governor) for so long before it becomes tedious.
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jgsugden
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The only thing that is straining credibility for me is that they spent so much time at the prison, all get booted in several directions, and all come across information about Terminus for the first time (with the exception of a vague radio broadcast) while scattered to the winds.It'd have been much better if they had discussed Terminus briefly once in the prison as a group so that it made sense that everyone might head there...
Oh, yeah, and the zombies strain credibility, too. They may not be real.
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Ironwood
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lol
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Threash
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Dat Fallout reference tho'
I missed this, splain. |
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Surlyboi
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It wasn't actually in this ep. It was in the preview for next week.
There's a record player playing the Ink Spots', "Maybe", inside a house while out the window, it looks like a kid is playing tag with a walker.
Creepy as fuck.
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Tuned in, immediately get to watch cringey Ubisoft talking head offering her deepest sympathies to the families impacted by the Orlando shooting while flanked by a man in a giraffe suit and some sort of "horrifically garish neon costumes through the ages" exhibit or something. We need to stop this fucking planet right now and sort some shit out. -Kail
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Ironwood
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This was an odd episode, full of stuff that made no sense for plot reasons.
But whatever.
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Nevermore
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I liked the episode a lot. The opening montage was done well, and I'm generally not a fan of montages. I'd have been perfectly happy if they had even just left out the zombie action part.
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Cyrrex
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I thought it was a nice filler episode. I think it is just fine when they do these once in a while. Makes it feel like none of these people are throwaway characters.
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"...maybe if you cleaned the piss out of the sunny d bottles under your desks and returned em, you could upgrade you vid cards, fucken lusers.." - Grunk
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Yeah, I think Bob and Sasha were fairly undeveloped characters prior to this episode. We know from The Wire that Lawrence Gilliard can act, but I think this episode was the first time in the Walking Dead that he's really had a chance to show that off. Before that his character was just "the recovering alcoholic" who also had an army medic background.
Beth also needed the character development she's gotten in the last couple episodes. Despite being around since season 2, she was just Maggie's sister who occasionally sang and typically took care of the baby so everybody else could do plot stuff. I couldn't even remember her name most of the time during seasons 2 and 3.
Now they just need to do some character work with Tyrese, but overall with the character development they've done over the past season I think this is the strongest cast they've had throughout the show. It's a shame T-Dog didn't last this long because I feel like the current showrunner and writers might have actually come up with something to do with his character.
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KallDrexx
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I didn't totally mind the filler until I saw the preview for the next episode say only 3 episodes left in the season.
Are they going to fill the rest of the season with them walking towards terminus "finding themselves" and the season finale be they finally make it? That's going to to feel very dragged on....
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HaemishM
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but overall with the character development they've done over the past season I think this is the strongest cast they've had throughout the show. It's a shame T-Dog didn't last this long because I feel like the current showrunner and writers might have actually come up with something to do with his character.
Absolutely agree with this. These writers seem to know how to write actual characters without sacrificing action and forward narrative. It's refreshing. I liked this episode fine, but with only 3 episodes left, you can tell that they'll all manage to make it to Terminus by the finale and then what it is and who runs it will be the subject of next season. |
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Threash
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The problem with that is that more characters might become untouchable. This show needs at least one or two deaths of the regular characters a season, not including the endless parade of disposable black guys. The list of "untouchables" is starting to grow a bit long.
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Velorath
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The problem with that is that more characters might become untouchable. This show needs at least one or two deaths of the regular characters a season, not including the endless parade of disposable black guys. The list of "untouchables" is starting to grow a bit long.
Hershel was a fairly well liked character and that didn't save him. Rick, Carl, Daryl, and Michonne are the only ones who I think are absolutely safe for the time being. |
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Evildrider
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Pretty sure Bob, Sasha, Lizzie, and Mika are probably on the death roster. Possibly Beth as well. TWD has a habit of giving characters big episodes then having them end up dead not too long after. Like Hershel and his prison sickness episode.
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Threash
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Holy fucking shit.
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Cheddar
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Holy fucking shit.
Best episode this season. I forgive you. |
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Surlyboi
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Can't say I didn't see it coming. Just not quite like that.
Knocked me on my ass.
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Tuned in, immediately get to watch cringey Ubisoft talking head offering her deepest sympathies to the families impacted by the Orlando shooting while flanked by a man in a giraffe suit and some sort of "horrifically garish neon costumes through the ages" exhibit or something. We need to stop this fucking planet right now and sort some shit out. -Kail
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Mithas
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Duuuuude. WTF. I assumed something was going to happen. Just didn't anticipate that.
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jgsugden
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The second Lizzie started to show her colors, I was pretty sure that this was where they were headed. That was an adaption of something from the comics.
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2020 will be the year I gave up all hope.
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Ginaz
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Setanta
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Fuck Fuck Fuck Fuck. I knew I shouldn't read this thread as iTunes hasn't released this week's episode yet.
Now I'm all intrigued but haven't clicked the spoiler link.
Fuck you Australian distribution.
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"No man is an island. But if you strap a bunch of dead guys together it makes a damn fine raft."
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Nevermore
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Doesn't matter if you have a feeling about what's coming. Just brutal.
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Over and out.
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Tebonas
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Holy shit!
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« Last Edit: March 17, 2014, 11:48:33 AM by Tebonas »
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Cyrrex
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I actually kinda thought the episode was pretty weak for the first 2/3rds or so, but then WHAMMO. Jesus Jumping Christ.
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TheWalrus
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I was disappointed they did it. I really liked the lil un.
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apocrypha
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Planes? Shit, I'm terrified to get in my car now!
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I think that was the first genuinely upsetting episode of this show.
Also, I didn't work out what the fire was until right at the end.
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Velorath
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Holy shit! Duuuuude. WTF. I assumed something was going to happen. Just didn't anticipate that.
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Threash
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I think that was the first genuinely upsetting episode of this show.
Also, I didn't work out what the fire was until right at the end.
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Nevermore
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Perhaps you might recall a couple of someones setting a fire in a recent episode?
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Over and out.
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MediumHigh
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Man I'm kinda surprised you guys liked this episode. This was grating and made me wonder why I enjoy shameless and once a upon a time more despite this show being so entrenched in the genre of shit I like.
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Tannhauser
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Strong, sad episode. Carole is such a great character. Tyrone really fleshed out for me too.
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TheWalrus
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Man I'm kinda surprised you guys liked this episode. This was grating and made me wonder why I enjoy shameless and once a upon a time more despite this show being so entrenched in the genre of shit I like.
Maybe it's time for you to accept this show isn't for you and move on? You've obviously not liked it for awhile. |
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