The Walking Dead, Am I Alone?

I've read a few rumors that it might be Maggie but I don't think the executives at AMC would allow the show to go that far. That would be even too upsetting for me and it takes a lot for me to get upset.
 
I could go read who it was on a site that pretty much probably has the correct results, but, I'm just so not looking forward to knowing not or tomorrow. Then again, maybe it would be better if I just go get it out of my system and be done with it. I don't plan to watch the beating or whatever parts of it they plan to show, just like with Terminus, I walked turned away from the tv, this time, I'm not sure I'll stay in the room or on that channel when the scene comes up. However, I won't be missing the rest of the show for anything.
 

tnthomas said:
Well, I hope not, but when his ride-with-norman-reedus. show came out, I thought he might be "it". I am not a fan of Negan, I hope something happens to that character real quick.
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I thought the same thing when I saw his show. Isn't Michone also leaving the show to do something else? This makes both of them possibilities. At this point, I'm still sticking with Aaron.
 
chic said:
I thought the same thing when I saw his show. Isn't Michone also leaving the show to do something else? This makes both of them possibilities. At this point, I'm still sticking with Aaron.
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I hadn't heard of Michonne leaving, but I've always thought that the writers might "offer" Aaron as the sacrificial lamb.

@April, yea, Terminus was just nothing-nice, when watching TWD re-runs I seem to just skip the Terminus episode.
 
I'm think it's Abraham that got whacked. I remember him in the last episode kneeling high, like saying, "take me." It's someone to Rick's right, with the blood splatter on his cheek.
 
I currently am on Pacific Standard Time so I will be avoiding this forum along with Twitter ,FB, and everything else when the show is aired on the East coast. Sucked back in again...sigh.
 
OK folks, we're getting down to the wire, I've mostly avoided looking at most of the older episodes up till the one where the encounter took place with the arrow through the eye, that was enough to upset me so, I took a break, going back in though I might watch HGTV instead till the big premier. Why do I torture myself. :crying: It's like trying to break away from a really bad relationship you know you shouldn't be in but just are too stupid to give it up. I'm too in love with TWD!
 
AprilT said:
OK folks, we're getting down to the wire, I've mostly avoided looking at most of the older episodes up till the one where the encounter took place with the arrow through the eye, that was enough to upset me so, I took a break, going back in though I might watch HGTV instead till the big premier. Why do I torture myself. :crying: It's like trying to break away from a really bad relationship you know you shouldn't be in but just are too stupid to give it up. I'm too in love with TWD!
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mmm, been there too...:shrug:
 
I'm going to miss Abraham. And Glenn of course. That was a disgusting episode and really hard to watch. I'm not sure if I'll continue watching this show. That level of brutality/subjugation doesn't appeal.
 
I was watching HGTV as I was finding the show to torturous to watch, unfortunately, I tuned back in just at the end of the beating of Abraham and saw didn't manage to avoid seeing Glenn's eye pop out. truly disgusting, I agree with you Chic, so unnecessary, but those who read the comic, I guess expect nothing less, I and others couldn't be prepared for that much visual brutality of which I'd hoped they'd not subject us to. I guess this is one of those times where men, the writers, will be boys and just can't help themselves from pushing the lets see how gross we can be button.

I watched Talking Dead after, they had every excuse for why they did what they did most of which, I didn't agree with, especially when they said they felt they needed to make the audience feel tormented to understand the level of degradation Rick was feeling as to how he would come to be broken. No, we get it without a need to be actual participants. Like Michonne, we all got it a long time ago, no need to sadistically draw it all out by making us watch Rick and others go through all that took place in that episode.

Still, I will continue to watch, because I can't wait to see Rick rip Negan's throat out with his teeth some day. And Still I Rise! I know that day will come, it is what will get me through the rest of the series.

Abraham, Glenn RIP!
 
Yes, Abraham, Glenn RIP. I don't know what was in the minds of the writers, it looked to me that they were going to 'develop' the Abraham character, after his split up with Rosita. and Glenn, why him? Father-to-be, now Maggie is widowed / expecting. I guess just a slice 0f life...
 
Sadistic straight up horror movie episode ment to shock & horrify. OK we get it, he's a bad man.

I stopped speculation because I don't want to give this type of production free publicity.

I did notice Glenn was a favorite of speculators. I think the second or maybe even the first intended victim of Negan Abraham was supposed to be the only death. Then after seeing things like they filmed a death scene with all the characters, body doubles this entire season of filming and speculation I think they threw one of those deaths in last minute to fool with the critics.

I couldn't see Rick cutting off his son's arm either . In reality that would've been a last stand with maybe Negan and henchmen taken out and most of the Ricks crew killed.
 
WhatInThe said:
Sadistic straight up horror movie episode ment to shock & horrify. OK we get it, he's a bad man.

I stopped speculation because I don't want to give this type of production free publicity.

I did notice Glenn was a favorite of speculators. I think the second or maybe even the first intended victim of Negan Abraham was supposed to be the only death. Then after seeing things like they filmed a death scene with all the characters, body doubles this entire season of filming and speculation I think they threw one of those deaths in last minute to fool with the critics.

I couldn't see Rick cutting off his son's arm either . In reality that would've been a last stand with maybe Negan and henchmen taken out and most of the Ricks crew killed.
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They (AMC execs) said they're going to follow the comics' script more closely now since season 5. I guess many complained because they took liberties with events that happened in the comics but did not in the tv show. Rick was supposed to lose his right hand to Negan ( he did chop it off in the comics), but TV execs said it would be laborious to CG Andrew Lincloln's hand in every frame he appears it. I agree, I never believed they'd chop Carl's arm off, but it sickened me anyway.

I'm sorry they chose to kill Glenn. I know he dies in the comics, but he was the only Asian representative on the show and everyone enjoyed his character. The level of violence in Season 7 episode 1 is too much for me personally, so I'm exiting the show until the character of Negan is no longer on it. It seemed to be violence for violence's sake and unnecessary to be forced to endure watching a best loved character beaten so badly his eyeball pops out of his head. This is not entertainment, and entertainment is why I used to watch TWD. I enjoyed watching characters survive obstacles, loss, unspeakable fear, while retaining their integrity, growing as human beings and never losing their indomitable will to restore the world to the way it had been before the zombie apocalypse.

It used to be a cool show. Now it's just a gore-fest designed to shock and horrify and manipulate the audience by so doing.
 
chic said:
They (AMC execs) said they're going to follow the comics' script more closely now since season 5. I guess many complained because they took liberties with events that happened in the comics but did not in the tv show. Rick was supposed to lose his right hand to Negan ( he did chop it off in the comics), but TV execs said it would be laborious to CG Andrew Lincloln's hand in every frame he appears it. I agree, I never believed they'd chop Carl's arm off, but it sickened me anyway.

I'm sorry they chose to kill Glenn. I know he dies in the comics, but he was the only Asian representative on the show and everyone enjoyed his character. The level of violence in Season 7 episode 1 is too much for me personally, so I'm exiting the show until the character of Negan is no longer on it. It seemed to be violence for violence's sake and unnecessary to be forced to endure watching a best loved character beaten so badly his eyeball pops out of his head. This is not entertainment, and entertainment is why I used to watch TWD. I enjoyed watching characters survive obstacles, loss, unspeakable fear, while retaining their integrity, growing as human beings and never losing their indomitable will to restore the world to the way it had been before the zombie apocalypse.

It used to be a cool show. Now it's just a gore-fest designed to shock and horrify and manipulate the audience by so doing.
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I agree completely. Sadism isn't entertainment.
 
chic said:
They (AMC execs) said they're going to follow the comics' script more closely now since season 5. I guess many complained because they took liberties with events that happened in the comics but did not in the tv show. Rick was supposed to lose his right hand to Negan ( he did chop it off in the comics), but TV execs said it would be laborious to CG Andrew Lincloln's hand in every frame he appears it. I agree, I never believed they'd chop Carl's arm off, but it sickened me anyway.

I'm sorry they chose to kill Glenn. I know he dies in the comics, but he was the only Asian representative on the show and everyone enjoyed his character. The level of violence in Season 7 episode 1 is too much for me personally, so I'm exiting the show until the character of Negan is no longer on it. It seemed to be violence for violence's sake and unnecessary to be forced to endure watching a best loved character beaten so badly his eyeball pops out of his head. This is not entertainment, and entertainment is why I used to watch TWD. I enjoyed watching characters survive obstacles, loss, unspeakable fear, while retaining their integrity, growing as human beings and never losing their indomitable will to restore the world to the way it had been before the zombie apocalypse.

It used to be a cool show. Now it's just a gore-fest designed to shock and horrify and manipulate the audience by so doing.
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Great analysis and I agree also.
 
To be honest, I have never watched the show, and have no desire to ever watch it. I do not get the fascination with Zombies. I do not watch Game of Thrones, either
 
From what I understand, the sadistic torturous brutality will subside for quite a while now and more character development will take place including how our beloved characters manage to get through another tough time. At least this is what I was told from some of the comic followers; I hope this to be true. If not, I may too have to refrain for watching till ending of Negan happens, my mind nor stomach can take more of what happened in the series season 7 opening. If not for my love of many of the characters, I would have long ago stopped watching, I generally turn my head or the channel when there's any major brutality.

Any most long time viewer don't watch the show because of the zombies, many of us haven't any fascination with zombies or such types of movies, those who don't watch, won't ever get it, but, I can understand, I felt the same and placed TWD in such a category till I watched that very first episode and experienced life through the eyes of Rick Crimes. I watched season-1 episode-1 and proceeded to binge on the rest of the entire two-part season in one weekend.
 
AprilT said:
From what I understand, the sadistic torturous brutality will subside for quite a while now and more character development will take place including how our beloved characters manage to get through another tough time. At least this is what I was told from some of the comic followers; I hope this to be true. If not, I may too have to refrain for watching till ending of Negan happens, my mind nor stomach can take more of what happened in the series season 7 opening. If not for my love of many of the characters, I would have long ago stopped watching, I generally turn my head or the channel when there's any major brutality.

Any most long time viewer don't watch the show because of the zombies, many of us haven't any fascination with zombies or such types of movies, those who don't watch, won't ever get it, but, I can understand, I felt the same and placed TWD in such a category till I watched that very first episode and experienced life through the eyes of Rick Crimes. I watched season-1 episode-1 and proceeded to binge on the rest of the entire two-part season in one weekend.
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So true April. Long time viewers watch because the characters have become like family over 7 years. We're "emotionally invested" in their welfare and character development. But honestly, the beating of Glenn almost made me throw up. I knew then it was me or Negan, and Negan lost.
 
chic said:
So true April. Long time viewers watch because the characters have become like family over 7 years. We're "emotionally invested" in their welfare and character development. But honestly, the beating of Glenn almost made me throw up. I knew then it was me or Negan, and Negan lost.
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I never want to see that level of raw violence again....except for when it is time for Negan to become the recipient.
 
Sooo, Looks like we got a bit of a break from the horror show that is Negan & Co. King Ezekiel & Co. was a different direction, altogether.

The computer generated tiger was over-the-top, what were they thinking?

And, what's up with Carol, always wanting to run away?

I have to say, in a zombie apocalypse, if I'm getting clean clothes and food, and a safe place to sleep- I'm stayin'!
 
I know this show has a huge following, but it's way too scary for me. I watched a couple of episodes with family and it's not for me. I don't know how you all sleep after watching it. :hororr:
 
I don't think Carol wants to be part of another community where she'd get attached to someone again and have to protect them by killing again. She's getting tired, maybe? Perhaps the Kingdom to Carol is just a fantasy land where those people bought into it, which she has no desire to.

Morgan knows King Ezekiel is paying off the saviors by weekly contributions of food, to keep his kingdom safe, for now.
 
I agree with you Gemme that Carol just want's to be on her own period, she's had enough of all of it and rather sustain herself her on her own terms, live or die.

I enjoyed the episode, except for the opening and killing of the walkers, I had to turn away from that over the top slashing and smashing. But when the story got going it was pretty good, I've been having some conversations about it, seems the episode moved ahead too fast for some to comprehend what was taking place.
 
AprilT said:
I agree with you Gemme that Carol just want's to be on her own period, she's had enough of all of it and rather sustain herself her on her own terms, live or die.
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When she finds out what Negan has done to her "kin" I think we'll see kick-a55 Carol come back loaded for bear. I read some "ship-talk" about Carol & Ezekiel, and I wonder... how people are missing the Carol & Morgan thing?
 

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