TV: The Walking Dead SE4 EP8

The Walking Dead
Drama, Horror, Thriller

I had to write a post on this (even though I had other plans for today's post...) for a few reasons. I've been starting to hear complaints about this show, finally! I've been saying for a while that it's too much talk and not enough zombies, even though I've read the comics and they are almost following the same story line. All the talking is just so boring! After last week's episode I heard quite a bit more whinging... "Isn't this how last season ended?" Well, yeah.

I actually had a little bit of hope for The Governor (David Morrissey) when he found that family. Though when he killed Martinez (Jose Pablo Cantillo) I thought he might go even crazier and take out everyone but the little girl. Nope, instead he goes back to the same old stuff he was up to before and rallies the new camp behind him to take out the prison. I tried so hard not to spoiler this for people who haven't read the comics... but as soon as I saw that tank, I knew it was going over the fence.

This is actually a pretty major part in the comics because this is where Rick (Andrew Lincoln) and Carl (Chandler Riggs) lose Lori and Judy (I say lose because you never actually see them die...). Of course Lori is already gone... and now so is Judy. I'm actually surprised they didn't lose more people. Hershel (Scott Wilson) was gone as soon as The Gov caught him but I am surprised he didn't kill Michonne (Danai Gurira) first. Hershel couldn't run off and The Gov did have a vendetta against her. Silly.

I've been saying for a while now that it's not about the zombies anymore; they've almost figured out a way to deal with them so that they aren't a problem. It's all about the people now, the survivors and what they will do in order to continue living. But the repeat of The Governor is silly. I hope this is the last we see of him... though I will tell you there will be others like him further down the line.

My wildcard, Daryl (Norman Reedus) is still going. Maggie (Lauren Cohan) and Glenn (Steven Yeun) have been split up. Carl and Rick are on foot. Tyreese (Chad L. Coleman) will never die! Fences are down, prison is destroyed, they are all back on the road again! Will they run into Carol (Melissa McBride) do you think? I have a feeling it wasn't her that killed those people, I think she is covering for one of the girls. Hopefully the rest of this season will be a bit more exciting.

2 out of 5 eye patches...

PS. Mid-Season Finales AGAIN! Ugh!

TV: The Walking Dead SE3 EP7

The Walking Dead
Drama, Horror, Thriller

I think they've mixed the characters around a little from the comics. Instead of Michonne (Danai Gurira) and Glenn (Steven Yeun) being stuck in Woodbury, it's Glen and Maggie (Lauren Cohan). I wonder if that means that Maggie will end up going through the same thing as what happened in the comics, but instead of it being the Governor (David Morrissey) doing the bad, it'll be Merle (Michael Rooker)...

At least that's what I thought until the Governor volunteered to question her...I knew that guy was a piece of work. I hope to God Andrea (Laurie Holden) finds out all about his sadistic crap and the fact that her friends are being held prisoner. I hope it's Andrea who gives him what he gets in the comics... I hope he gets every last piece of it too. *flips bird*

Michonne finally made it to the Prison. At least she told them what happened to Glen and Maggie. We knew Daryl (Norman Reedus) had to go... but what's that going to mean when he runs into his brother? His and Rick's (Andrew Lincoln) little moment in the woods was lovely but will that be enough to keep him on the side of his group or his brothers? There's no way Merle will chose to side with Rick, I didn't even consider that a possibility.

Wow, Glenn smashed that zombie! He's always seemed like such a soft character even though he has this survival instinct that works for him, but that was just savage. Go Glenn! Now they know about the Prison though... Then again, the Gov is right, that group is a special group. They've lasted for a long time both on the road and stationary, they cleared that Prison themselves, maybe they can take Woodbury too?

The plot thickens...

3 out of 5 cups half full/empty...

PS. MID SEASON FINALE?!? What the hell! Has it become a new trend to split seasons in half now? Screw you guys! ...Oh yeah, Christmas, ha!