The Walking Dead Season 3

[Rammsteinmad]

I wish they could make seasons finales longer. I mean, we only have about 42 minutes of Walking Dead goodness left before it's over for a while. Maybe do a special episode twice as long?

[Rammsteinmad]

Also here's a thought I had watching the latest episode. Now, I'm no biology expert or whatever, and am only guessing here, but the zombies are fully decomposed/rotting, unable to move too fast etc. How is it when they're chopped up, blood spews everywhere? Wouldn't it have dried up or something? I dunno how the body works in that respect, and maybe it wouldn't, but was just a thought.

[Skippord]

it's a logic leap

[Rammsteinmad]

That's unacceptable.

[Corporate CockSnogger]

At the same time, given how weak their zombie bodies are, they probably shouldn't even be walking without their legs snapping after a couple of steps.

But this a show about zombies, so I guess it's ok to ignore a few biological and physiological rules.

[Sixx]

Still, the way they pierce through their heads like they were shooting pool (someone already made this comparison here) is just beyond ridiculous.

[Tommy Gunn]

Glenn is my least favourite character, because he sucks.

[Lock Jaw]

Glenn used to be awesome, but then he lost his baseball cap. Now he's just OK.

[Sixx]

Glenn is my least favourite character, because he sucks.

That is well explained.

I'd add "balls", though.

[Lock Jaw]

Remember when Hershel would refer to Glenn only as "The Asian Boy"? Good times.

[Ermaximus]

Glenn is more useful than Carol or that chick with Tyreesee.

[itsmeJD]

Still, the way they pierce through their heads like they were shooting pool (someone already made this comparison here) is just beyond ridiculous.

Not to mention it seems as if their skulls have dissolved completely. One stomp to the head pops it like a fucking balloon.

[itsmeJD]

Maybe the virus is just a zombie version of severe osteoporosis.

[Lock Jaw]

Not to mention it seems as if their skulls have dissolved completely. One stomp to the head pops it like a fucking balloon.

Yeah, when Michonne stomped that one zombie, I was like "Wow, at least have it take multiple kicks or something..."

[Ruien]

There bodies are becoming less and less with nothing to feed off of, we'll not as much. Makes sense for the bodies to become fragile.

Also, just enjoy the show. Being picky is no fun.

[Skippord]

be picky about the characterization or something, not zombie physics

[itsmeJD]

Id like to see Andrea meet her fate in the same way Michael's "dad" met his end at the hands of Chris Partlow on "The Wire"

Im at work so I can't post video, just look it up.

[Well Groomed Fox]

Not to mention it seems as if their skulls have dissolved completely. One stomp to the head pops it like a fucking balloon.

Maybe the virus is just a zombie version of severe osteoporosis.

I was thinking about that, but then how come they're all so structurally stable? If the skull is getting so soft, I'd think the the legs would go all jelly too. I think they just don't care about it, so whatever.

[itsmeJD]

The virus seems to start in the brain, maybe that's the first to go....extremities being later. By season 5, the "walkers" will just be sludge and the show will move on to being about survival of those remaining, and rebuilding society.

Or like you said, they just don't give a fuck.

[Disturbed316]

Glenn has turned into a whiney little shit, I wouldn't mind if he goes.

I was slightly surprised with how Merle died, I thought it would have been something other than a gunshot, dunno why, but it was a pretty badass way to go.

[Razzamajazz]

i kinda laughed a bit on the talking dead after this episode. pretty much every cast member they've had on has a non-american accent, then michael rooker came on and he sounded exactly like merle

[Next Big Thing]

Man. I didn't know there was so much Glenn hate. Given what he and Maggie went through, I don't really blame him for acting the way he has and Andrea's role hasn't been so significant to where I find her insufferable the way Lori was.

[Blitz]

Gonna say Maggie's going down like Lori did in the comics tonight.

[Savio]

So many people are using that radio-active song in their commercials

[Savio]

Carl is 100% right

[Innovator]

One of two conversations you can have with your kids to see if he is a serial killer

[Razzamajazz]

carl is a little mother fucker

[Immortal Moose]

Carl is 100% right

I predict him being really annoying next season.

[Hanso Amore]

What a horrible finale

[Blitz]

Not horrible, but it definitely didn't feel like a season finale.

[Ermaximus]

More Fodder for Season 4!

[Savio]

I predict him being really annoying next season.
Probably but if someone is is getting closer to me when I want them to drop a gun i am going to know something is up

[Hanso Amore]

Started good. Then just went nowhere.

IT kind of pisses me off that I have to watch Andrea fumble around for twenty minutes just to die and sit through more goodbyes.

[Crimson]

She was annoying so at least she's gone. It was a good finale, hopefully they move on from the prison early next season instead of dragging it out there again.

[Savio]

She was annoying so at least she's gone.

[Lock Jaw]

Why wouldn't they just have taken Woodbury? Seems like a better place to live then a prison. If (when) the Governor, Big Black Guy, and Martinez came back, they could easily handle them with everybody on their side now.

[Kalyx triaD]

Weak finale, but Carl is God now.

[alvarado52]

Carl is turning into the person everybody should be during a zombie apocalypse

[alvarado52]

Also, agree 100% with Carl's decision to shoot. If I say drop the gun, I don't mean hand that shit to me slowly.

[Kalyx triaD]

What we have now is a little Shane, which is awesome. Easily my favorite character. And yeah, he should have dropped the shotgun. I also would have thought something devious if he was trying to get me closer to him, let alone him being a part of an attack squad not a minute before.

And Carl telling Rick why he was a horrible leader all season was the nail in the coffin.

[Blitz]

I think a lot of the 4th season is going to be about Carl's evolution, and it'll probably put him more at odds with Rick. One thing the show seems to be doing is making the characters into more clearcut heroes and villains, and I'm not really down with that. I'll take fuzzy, slightly amoral Rick over cuddly do-gooder Rick. So I hope they keep Carl walking that fine line.

They need to work on Tyreese, big time. The character is little more than a generic, slightly dim bulb.

Given that they're sticking around the prison, I'm betting the Gov will make a comeback towards the latter half of next season, with an army that's down with his tactics. Then, we'll get the big war that this season was seemingly building to.

RIP Andrea, I guess. Character could've been so much better if they'd hewn closer to her comic counterpart.

[Tom Guycott]

Carl is God now.

What faith you've lost because of Raiden has been restored because of this.

[Tom Guycott]

One of two conversations you can have with your kids to see if he is a serial killer

I wouldn't be worried about it.

Unless Rick finds blood slides hidden in Carl's cell.

Even then, just tell him to "make sure".

[Kalyx triaD]

It was obvious to me Andrea was going to bite it some way. Incredibly, I wasn't hit as hard about it as Lori's death, an event that moved me to tears even though I legit disliked her character arc. Andrea dying seemed like a necessary 'season finale' sacrifice with her season long arc. I totally Milton was gonna stay around, though. I also thought some reference to his earlier Walker experiments would come up while he was turning, like he'd answer to his name or something.

I foresee some time jump next season, they're going to have to address Carl's growth spurt and the best way to do that is with another time jump, maybe longer than a season this time. Also he'll be closer to having an actual 'thing' with the other daughter.

The ending to this season seemed way too happy-ish. Say the Governor lost confidence with his people, and Rick really could take Woodberry now, there's no threat there. Like three guys versus Team Rick + Carl the Destroyer? What the fuck ever. I wanna see them back on the road.

[Tom Guycott]

I also thought some reference to his earlier Walker experiments would come up while he was turning, like he'd answer to his name or something.

I thought that too. Like right at that moment when he turned I was looking for it, even though it would have made no logical sense to anything that had happened thus far with anyone who turned ever. I still held out that bit of hope for him...

[Kalyx triaD]

Long live Milton, who joins Michonne and Meryl as the only people who directly tried to kill the Gov.

[Blitz]

Another time jump, perhaps even longer, would make sense. Honestly, that might be the best way to go after every season. Makes more narrative sense to me, and would probably help flesh out the world and characters more. Maybe.

[Raven Reaper]

I also noticed they referred to the zombies as "biters" instead of walkers now.

I sense a huuuge Carl heel turn on his dad.

[Innovator]

When Carl was packing up his cell, I thought "Wow he's aged three years in one season."

[Skippord]

If there's one thing I learned from this episode of The Walking Dead it's that CM Punk bought The Walking Dead comic books for Yvette Nicole Brown. Which is the strangest friendship I can think of.

[Corporate CockSnogger]

I didn't think the finale was all that weak. There were no shocking developments or cliffhangers or really anything to lead into next season aside from the Carl stuff, which I think is what's turned a number of people off the episode, but it wrapped everything up pretty nicely for the season and left the governor out there for a return.

I'm glad they didn't just go with an all out gun fight between the two sides. We saw that at the middle point of the season so we didn't really need a repeat of it.

[Next Big Thing]

I know they're coming back for another season, but that ending felt more like a series finale than a season finale.

The Governor hell bent on revenge with just two other people isn't quite as menacing, especially with the way the raid flopped. I'd be kind of pissed if he was able to criss-cross Georgia and convince more people to follow him for no reason at all and have them agree to attack a group they don't know. Seems like all potential internal strife is gone too. I guess they could do some kind of power struggle between Carl and his dad, but I don't particularly care for that storyline and think it will be tiring very quickly.

I'm sure they'll come up with something, but if the show would have ended on this note, I wouldn't have been too upset with the way it ended.

[Innovator]

I did love on Talking Dead Tyrese said he's bringing Hammer Time to season 4

[Next Big Thing]

I haven't read the comics, so I don't know if it's ever addressed, but I wouldn't mind if they went away from Rick's group altogether for the first half of Season 4 and just explored the origin of the virus in some way and then caught up to Rick's group fast forward two or three years to account for growth spurts and such and used that second half to introduce new threats and explain whatever changes occurred to the group dynamics occurred over that period of time.

[Savio]

Yvette Nicole Brown should hold the Urn at WrestleMania.

[Rammsteinmad]

Nice finale, and a huge "fuck you" to all the people on here who were sooooo dead-set sure that either Glenn of Maggie would die. :p

I love the unpredictability of this show, and by not having all-out warfare was a nice move. Carl is basically gonna turn into Shane now, but I think it's interesting. I know it's hard for Rick to see this, but I guess when surviving countless zombie attacks, wars with other camps and limitless death, I can see how a young kid could start to become a lot more ruthless. I just hope it doesn't turn into a full-on falling out between Rick and Carl.

I also like that the Governor vanished. I know people are expecting a return, would be interesting if he didn't. If he just accepted his loss and moved on, though I was kinda hoping Martinez and that black dude had killed him.

Overall fantastic season. Now comes the long wait for season 4. Probably gonna go back and watch all three seasons again at some point.

[Savio]

I also like that the Governor vanished. I know people are expecting a return, would be interesting if he didn't. If he just accepted his loss and moved on, though I was kinda hoping Martinez and that black dude had killed him.
NOOOOooooooo He has to return.

[Adder]

In the 6 month it will be off, I hope they tighten things up a bit. A time jump sound right. Hopefully they will get back to some good plot lines that don't include too much internal strife. At this point it is over used. The new members from Woodbury will hopefully produce some good characters including kids for Carl to hang with. Hopefully there not just fodder.

I'd rather live in a town than in a prison.

[Corporate CockSnogger]

Whattt, why have I only just seen that the bird who plays Beth is actually 27 years old? Swerve having her and Carl having any sort of relationship, that's much creepier than her and Rick now I know that.

[Skippord]

yeah she said that on Talking Dead whenever she was on and I was like "Whaaaaaaaaaaaat?"

[Razzamajazz]

so i can't feel guilty anymore for those thoughts i've been having?

[Ermaximus]

If there's one thing I learned from this episode of The Walking Dead it's that CM Punk bought The Walking Dead comic books for Yvette Nicole Brown. Which is the strangest friendship I can think of.

I bet she gives him free sandwiches from Sherry's Sandwich Shop anytime he visits Greendale.

[Innovator]

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[Tom Guycott]

^^^
Quite a departure from the "nutshell" comic joke of "1)Rick tells Carl to go in the house. 2) Carl's never in the fucking house!" This Carl doesn't need to hide in the goddamn house. Being stupid and not "pulling the trigger" already cost someone their life, and he showed us he's not going to let that happen again. Like a boss.




I also like that the Governor vanished. I know people are expecting a return, would be interesting if he didn't. If he just accepted his loss and moved on, though I was kinda hoping Martinez and that black dude had killed him.


NOOOOooooooo He has to return.

He'll be back. Right after he finishes establishing Outer Heaven with more than two guys.

Seriously, they did too much establishing on Martinez (and Gov., obviously) to have them fuck off and die offscreen.

[loopydate]

I bet she gives him free sandwiches from Sherry's Sandwich Shop anytime he visits Greendale.

Then they get together to watch Kickpuncher

[itsmeJD]

I was rooting for Carl to blast that Woodbury goof the whole time. When I tell you to drop the gun, I mean drop it mother fucker. Don't look at me like you wanna suck my cock and continue towards me. Gonna be a bad day for you.

[Next Big Thing]

Yeah. For a second I actually thought the guy was going to feign like he was going to drop it and then end up shooting Herschel or something. The way the scenario was presented I would have done the same thing. If someone points a gun at you and says drop your weapon, you're not going to creep closer towards them with your gun still in your hand.

[Rammsteinmad]

Just wanna take this moment to remind people that T-Dog died in this season. R.I.P. :'(

Let's remember one of his finest, most truly hero-defining moments in the series:

http://i.qkme.me/3oe33l.jpg

[Disturbed316]

I don't see how you can not side with Carl, if someone is pointing a gun at your face and are outnumbered, you drop the fucking thing. Not hand it to them, but drop it. It's nice to see Carl turning into the psycho/getting shit done comic book character without the need for *COMIC SPOILER* killing other young kids ...unless that's coming later.

The final moments weren't as hard hitting as previous season finales, it felt more like a mid season break. Andrea just bugged the crap out of me so didn't really 'feel' for her death. But it was nice to see Michone be more human than usual and show emotion.

Sucks that Milton has gone, he was an interesting character and was hoping he would somehow make it over to Rick's side but there we go. Gov going absolutely batshit was pretty awesome but didn't really make much sense, but he's a pretty twisted fucker now so expect some good things for next season.

Also, Maggie must be the only person who can make a SWAT uniform sexy.

[stultiloquy]

I thought for sure that Andrea was going to get her distinctive scar that she has in the comics while strapped in the torture chair, but I'm satisfied with how things turned out for her, she was annoying the hell out of me.

[Savio]

I think we are all happy Andrea is dead.

[Innovator]

I know they're coming back for another season, but that ending felt more like a series finale than a season finale.

The Governor hell bent on revenge with just two other people isn't quite as menacing, especially with the way the raid flopped. I'd be kind of pissed if he was able to criss-cross Georgia and convince more people to follow him for no reason at all and have them agree to attack a group they don't know. Seems like all potential internal strife is gone too. I guess they could do some kind of power struggle between Carl and his dad, but I don't particularly care for that storyline and think it will be tiring very quickly.

I'm sure they'll come up with something, but if the show would have ended on this note, I wouldn't have been too upset with the way it ended.
I wonder if they'll merge the Governor in with either the Saviors or Alexandria

[Savio]

Perhaps the Gov takes over Morgan's "Town"

[Ruien]

The Gov needs to take a season off. Let him comeback in season 5 on a whole new level of psycho.

[YOUR Hero]

Yeah, no reason to rush him back in

[Innovator]

http://thechive.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/walking-dead-mistakes-fails-15.jpg?w=500&h=280

http://thechive.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/walking-dead-mistakes-fails-32.jpg?w=500&h=846

[Innovator]

http://i.imgur.com/985hj47.gif

[Rammsteinmad]

I've seen so many different versions of that gif. What is it originally supposed to be?

[Lock Jaw]

I think we are all happy Andrea is dead.

I would have liked her to survive. I don't mind her being written off, but I also would not have minded her sticking around.

[Razzamajazz]

I've seen so many different versions of that gif. What is it originally supposed to be?
an old saturday night live sketch

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[Hanso Amore]

I've seen so many different versions of that gif. What is it originally supposed to be?

Do you live under a rock?

[Corporate CockSnogger]

I had no idea what that gif was of either. Saturday Night Live isn't really a thing at all here in the UK.

[Corporate CockSnogger]

My entire knowledge of Saturday Night Live is that I think those lonely island guys maybe started on that, and there's some sort of Will Ferell sketch about a cowbell.

[Lock Jaw]

I just thought it was from a movie called Night at the Roxbury. Did not realize the movie was based from some SNL thing.

[Innovator]

http://cdn.uproxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/governor-t-dog.gif

[Next Big Thing]

That GIF is the best I've ever seen.

[Kalyx triaD]

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Good thread, good season, see ya guys in Oct. The season 4 thread will/should be made when the first trailer drops next Summer.

[Raven Reaper]

Hahaha. Daryl looks like he's gay licking for Glenn..

[whiteyford]

The one thing that bugged me, throughout the entire season, was why didn't they clear the prizon of zombies? Even the internal parts of the yard so they don't have to distract the zombies everytime they want to leave? They're running low on stuff so instead of going through the prison to check they just stay in that one cell block, and then wander around later and get randomly atttacked?

[whiteyford]

Yes, I realise that's on par with the paper mache zombie head argument from earlier.

[Razzamajazz]

merle's still alive, dammit!


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[Disturbed316]

The one thing that bugged me, throughout the entire season, was why didn't they clear the prizon of zombies? Even the internal parts of the yard so they don't have to distract the zombies everytime they want to leave? They're running low on stuff so instead of going through the prison to check they just stay in that one cell block, and then wander around later and get randomly atttacked?

I'm pretty sure they did, but after the governors first attack breaking the gates down and having Tyreese and co sneak in the back door, they stuck around. The ones out front were probably left in case the Governor came back, kind of like an unofficial defence.

[Skippord]

I think a fun last season for this show would be them finding a cure for the zombie apocalypse and then having to live with all the people they killed that they could've cured in hindsight.

[Next Big Thing]

I don't think they'd feel bad. Imagine what those older zombies would feel like suddenly being cured. All malnourished, probably suffering from organ failure, probably missing rotted off limbs. They would have done them all a favor.

I'm calling a Magic Johnson guest appearance where he reveals the cure for the zombie apocalypse is the same as the cure for AIDS... lots of money.

[Lock Jaw]

Season 4 teaser out already:

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[Skippord]

I'd rather watch that show frankly

[Kalyx triaD]

First Shot of Season 4:

http://oyster.ignimgs.com/wordpress/stg.ign.com/2013/05/TheWalkingDeadSeason4.jpg

Season 4 thread when the first trailer drops.

[Rammsteinmad]

Apparently, Andrew Lincoln lives about 20 minutes away from my hometown. :cool:

[Kalyx triaD]

Careful, he's foreign.

[Skippord]

I like that shirt

[Disturbed316]

Apparently a production crew is out in Griffin, GA, and have turned an old warehouse into a store/military post...take it for what it's worth, you can see more on this flickr account:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/79200591@N06/8727518346/

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[El Capitano Gatisto]

I have watched the first two series in record time over the past couple of weeks, starting on the 3rd this week. I haven't read any of this because of the spoilerific effects, I wish I could discuss the show.

[Kalyx triaD]

Have fun.

[Tom Guycott]

I have watched the first two series in record time over the past couple of weeks, starting on the 3rd this week. I haven't read any of this because of the spoilerific effects, I wish I could discuss the show.

Catch up and discuss away!

[Sixx]

Apparently a production crew is out in Griffin, GA, and have turned an old warehouse into a store/military post...take it for what it's worth, you can see more on this flickr account:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/79200591@N06/8727518346/

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7314/8727518858_b6724b75ba_z.jpg
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That's an unfortunate logo.

I keep reading this as Big Spit.