Originally Posted by Daradon
Kinda of a 'meh' for me. I think I finally might be able to make a decision on this show. Especially when the preview for next week seems like a filler episode coming up.
Though I did actually say 'good!' aloud when the kid died, heheh.
But so much of the episode didn't make sense. I know, I know, 'you're looking for sense in a zombie show?'
I'll admit, I had the Carl eye thing spoiled for me a while back, (in a sense I wouldn't have been surprised if it didn't happen, as I guess the show isn't THAT close to the comics, but knowing it, spoiled the reveal for me) so maybe it didn't have the impact on me it should have, but the whole episode seemed kinda scattered.
The whole first scene had no point other than to tease Negan's name. Which I guess means something for the comic book readers. But it was so pointless. Why would they get out of the truck in the first place? How did Daryl kill the guy so quietly? And the lead biker? Oh I'll kill you, naw I won't kill you, yeah I'll kill you... was that supposed to increase the tension? Just had me bored.
More characters talking about change. Oh, you need to change... you can't change... I'll help you change... I guess I can change...! Blah blah blah. Maybe it was interesting the few dozen times, but if we have to put up with this for every new character that doesn't die...
Glenn survives again. I gotta agree with Fuzz, seems like it's building to something.
But most annoyingly, and they started this thought a bit last year...
What's up with fire and it being a magic weapon against zombies?! Ok, I get that it's bright and noisy and that bright and noisy attracts them, fine.
But if they march right into the fire, wouldn't have someone figured out by now that this is a handy way to dispose of zombies? Not only attracts them, but has them commit suicide? Why not just have settlements with fire pits around the perimeter?
I'm pretty sure the military would have figured this out while fighting zombies. Not only that, but they have a lot of things that can create fire.
And on that note, wasn't there a flashback in season two or something where Shane and Lori watched the military light up Atlanta? At that point it was assumed to be largely ineffective (as it has been in other zombie or post-apocalyptic movies). But if this little lake fire was so effective, I'm pretty sure napalm or whatever it was woulda been fairly useful.
Also, I'm pretty sure we've seen scenes where there was carnage everywhere, with open fires, and fire didn't seem to be that effective before. The zombies didn't up and leave the attack to go immolate themselves.
There's just so many continuity problems in this show.
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