The Walking Dead TV show only thread- Part II ***See spoiler rules in first post***

[peter12]

Originally Posted by Fuzz

I'm still sticking with Eugene.

No, because bullet manufacturing will be a big part of next season.

[habernac]

Originally Posted by peter12

No, because bullet manufacturing will be a big part of next season.

And he gave Rick his instructions on how to do it.

[Otto-matic]

Originally Posted by blankall

Definitely will not be Rick or Carl, as they are the protagonists.

Not Darryl, as he's too popular.

Not Maggie, as she's pregnant, and that would be too much.

Not Michonne, as she adds too much to the overall feel of the show.

Could see anyone else going though. Thought about it now, and I'm voting Abraham. Glenn seems like the obvious choice. So I think they'll throw this curve ball.

I think having a Female getting her head bashed in by a male would be the end of the Walking Dead on TV as well. That really leaves Abe/Glenn/Daryl and Eugene that could get the bat.

[peter12]

Originally Posted by habernac

And he gave Rick his instructions on how to do it.

Yeah, but the show divides its deaths into two groups for dramatic effect: casualties and tragedies.

The psychiatrist turned doctor, Denise, getting a crossbow bolt through her eye was a tragedy, from the actual perspective of the survivors, but her death was mourned over about 10 minutes.

I think Eugene falls into this camp as well. The show will require a major character to die in order to fuel the next season's bloody revenge rampage.

[Fuzz]

Originally Posted by habernac

And he gave Rick his instructions on how to do it.

Yup, the "here take this it important and I'm gonna die" handover was kind of telling....or a red hearing.

[peter12]

Originally Posted by Fuzz

Yup, the "here take this it important and I'm gonna die" handover was kind of telling....or a red hearing.

Maybe. I think it was just a symbol of how Eugene has stopped being a coward-parasite, and started contributing actively to the community.

I just don't see how Eugene's death would be a meaningful plot turn.

[habernac]

Mod edit- DO NOT discuss the comics!

[habernac]

Sorry, Ken, honest mistake there.

[OutOfTheCube]

I still think it will be Aaron. Path of least resistance -- it's the way of this show now. Will be very surprised if they kill off someone actually meaningful.

[Kybosh]

When does this come back? I'm thinking it's gonna be a two-fer.

[peter12]

Originally Posted by Kybosh

When does this come back? I'm thinking it's gonna be a two-fer.

Nah, he said one.

Negan is in a tough spot - kind of like a knight keeping his serfs in order - except his serfs also have assault rifles, and control the only bullet manufacturing plant in the world.

He has to make them afraid to keep them in check, so he has to use a bit of seemingly random violence, but he also can't kill off key members of his subject communities or they will fall apart and not provide him with the necessary surplus to maintain his own parasitical growth pattern.

Rebellion is clearly in the cards here.

[Fuzz]

So how long are they going to milk the Negan bad guy angle before moving on? I'm guessing at least 1.5 seasons. This could drag on by the end.

[Machiavelli]

New season starts Oct. 23

[peter12]

Well, it's going to be a good war because Negan actually presents a viable, although different view of justice than Rick and the gang. So it is actually a real war about what civilization will emerge from the apocalypse.

The Governor was just a mad man, and not even a really good one.

[Alberta_Beef]

Originally Posted by Machiavelli

New season starts Oct. 23

but I don't want to wait another month!

[blankall]

Originally Posted by Fuzz

So how long are they going to milk the Negan bad guy angle before moving on? I'm guessing at least 1.5 seasons. This could drag on by the end.

I'd be shocked if Negan's arc only went 1.5 seasons. They've made his intro pretty personal. To only let him be around for 1.5 seasons would be pretty odd.

We've now got at least 4 separate groups. The next few seasons will be about the interactions between them. Plus they can always extend things by having a mini crisis or introducing a rogue group here or there.

[TheoFleury]

Originally Posted by Machiavelli

I vote Abraham too.. finally got the goods with Sasha, things were going too well. Now it's time to bite it

Yeah, it's pretty much set up but Glenn has a lot to lose too.

With Glenn's two near death experiences there from last season, I could see the writers using that as a way to make the viewers think he has plot immunity.

I kind of like Jiri's suggestion of both.

[Fuzz]

Originally Posted by blankall

I'd be shocked if Negan's arc only went 1.5 seasons. They've made his intro pretty personal. To only let him be around for 1.5 seasons would be pretty odd.

We've now got at least 4 separate groups. The next few seasons will be about the interactions between them. Plus they can always extend things by having a mini crisis or introducing a rogue group here or there.

I mean an additional 1.5, he's already been around for a season, I think.

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by blankall

I'd be shocked if Negan's arc only went 1.5 seasons. They've made his intro pretty personal. To only let him be around for 1.5 seasons would be pretty odd.

We've now got at least 4 separate groups. The next few seasons will be about the interactions between them. Plus they can always extend things by having a mini crisis or introducing a rogue group here or there.

If it is proportional to the farm, the Negan arc should last 4 seasons.


Stupid Farm

[Inglewood Jack]

we've seen Negan for about 10 minutes and we're already worrying about when we'll get sick of him?

there's just as good a chance he turns out to be a great character that you don't even want to get rid of anytime soon.