The Walking Dead Season 5 (1 Viewer)

[Chad Erickson]

joshEH - I had the exact same question after watching the episode about Noah and his brothers pictures. Other than a reason for Tyrese to have his back to the on coming zombie, i wish i knew what was grabbing his attention. I was kind of hoping that it would be brought up during Talking Dead but alas it wasn't.

 

[Quentin]

Well, Noah joined the group, so I guess one of the black males had to go. It's the rules.


Sort of a self-important episode. I'm sorry, but TWD doesn't have and hasn't earned enough gravitas to have a "Terence Malick episode". I dig Nicotero, but this felt like a misguided bottle episode written to quickly get an actor out of his contract.


And, how on Earth did they get so far so fast??!! It took forever to move a mile in Georgia - with deadly situations at every turn. But, for some reason they go TOWARD D.C. (why was that decision made?), and they make it within 100 miles in no time. Just a weird narrative decision.

 

[ScottH]

I also didn't understand what the rest of the group was supposed to be doing. She couldn't have been that far away either as those radios don't transmit more than a few miles.

 

[TravisR]

Well, Noah joined the group, so I guess one of the black males had to go. It's the rules.

Hahaha. In fairness, having one person of color is usually enough for a show to make a claim of diverse casting but this show does have a real mixture.

And, how on Earth did they get so far so fast??!! It took forever to move a mile in Georgia - with deadly situations at every turn. But, for some reason they go TOWARD D.C. (why was that decision made?), and they make it within 100 miles in no time. Just a weird narrative decision.

They didn't establish how long it took them to get from Atlanta (last episode) to Virginia (this episode). It could have taken weeks or maybe even a couple months. Granted, the 'emotional wounds' of Beth, etc. seem fresh but the situation could have brought it all up again.

I also didn't understand what the rest of the group was supposed to be doing. She couldn't have been that far away either as those radios don't transmit more than a few miles.

I figured they were nearby as back up in case the place where they were going wasn't friendly.

 

[ScottH]

But, for some reason they go TOWARD D.C. (why was that decision made?)

I wondered this too. It made sense when they thought they had a purpose to go there. But why in the world would you travel to a colder climate in that situation?

 

[TravisR]

I could see traveling to Washington, D.C. on the level that it would probably be the place that survived the most intact but I would think that they'd kill people in the blink of an eye in order to guard themselves, their location and their supplies so I wouldn't go there. Personally, I was with Michonne on staying and fortifying Noah's town. Even if they just stayed temporarily (Rick had a good point about not having any line of sight), it seems like a better idea than getting right back on the road.

 

[Greg_S_H]

I don't know. When I find legs at one exit and the corresponding torsos in a van, I'm getting the hell away from there pretty quick.

 

[Adam Lenhardt]

Well, Noah joined the group, so I guess one of the black males had to go. It's the rules.

I was thinking the same thing. Noah and Father Gabriel better watch their backs, because if the show's history is any guide, one of them has to go before the show reaches equilibrium at one black male. I half think they only brought on Father Gabriel so they'd have a priest to give Beth and Tyrese proper funerals, so he's got the most to worry about -- especially with Morgan Jones following close behind.

Sort of a self-important episode. I'm sorry, but TWD doesn't have and hasn't earned enough gravitas to have a "Terence Malick episode". I dig Nicotero, but this felt like a misguided bottle episode written to quickly get an actor out of his contract.

I agree completely. On one hand, I'm glad Chad Coleman had such a great showcase of his tremendous talent. On other other hand, it came across largely as pretentious instead of profound.

When they gathered all of the recent dead to alternately soothe Tyrese and torment him, I was impressed they that were able to corral so many former cast members, especially David Morrissey, instead of thinking about the story.

 

[todd s]

A few things....

-Yes...I know the world is dangerous. But, seriously..do we need to kill cast members every couple of episodes? I feel they have lasted this long. They should not be making such stupid mistakes.

-Why are all vehicles look like they are 20yrs old? You can't go to a car dealership and get a brand new car?

 

[TravisR]

I watched Talking Dead and while Chad Coleman gets a little actor-y, I think he really hit on the good points of the episode and the Tyreese character. And he doesn't get nuts and compare anything to Malick.

 

[Greg.K]

A few things....

-Yes...I know the world is dangerous. But, seriously..do we need to kill cast members every couple of episodes? I feel they have lasted this long. They should not be making such stupid mistakes.

-Why are all vehicles look like they are 20yrs old? You can't go to a car dealership and get a brand new car?

And yet all of the lawns and landscaping continue to be meticulously maintained by someone...

 

[dana martin]

Dramatic liberties aside, on talking dead Hardwick ask how long after Beth’s death all of this was taking place and Nicotero said that it was happening like 18 days after, that is at times the most frustrating thing about this. I drive regularly from Norfolk to Jacksonville, that trip as the speed limit is max 14 hours, so 18 days…. Come on, agree all the cars age , but plenty of places along the way, to stop an siphon gas from like every car along the way, for gods sake break into a 7-11 or Circle K and get a effing map.


And from next week’s preview, no food, no water, you just came well over 500 miles, and didn’t think to raid every house that looked empty, every grocery store, every gas station, and by the way it's about 1 ½ hours from Richmond to the DC outer belt.


And about an hour or so from the Atlantic Ocean…… they don’t eat fish?

 

[todd s]

Or how many lakes are in that area for water??

 

[dana martin]

so many, that I spend a lot of my summer fishing from my kayak

 

[Dave Scarpa]

Yeah the rationale for going to Noah's was "To Honor Beth's Memory" kinda flimsy reason to go all that distance. I know they want to move the story along, but you would think before they made that long dangerous trip they would have stocked up on goods. Still no one seems to complain when they made a long journey on Z Nation, but I guess WD should be held to a higher standard. I think it was to move it along to the next big story in the Comic version the Alexandria Free zone, which I presume we'll get to by seasons end.

 

[TravisR]

I don't know. When I find legs at one exit and the corresponding torsos in a van, I'm getting the hell away from there pretty quick.

Speaking of which, I'm going to guess that that's the work of

(character name from the comics)

Spoiler

Negan and friends.

 

[Greg_S_H]

Do you think it was him who Glenn saw briefly at Terminus? It's clear they had Glenn pick up what he did for foreshadowing (though I know they will potentially go in a different direction and could just be teasing comic readers).

 

[Greg_S_H]

That was rather boring. Everyone wants to see them dealing with their losses instead of just skipping past it, but you don't expect it to be so dull.

 

[Eve Babcock]

That was rather boring. Everyone wants to see them dealing with their losses instead of just skipping past it, but you don't expect it to be so dull.

I wasn't able to catch it definitely tonight I'll see it. I heard there's a new character?

 

[Greg_S_H]

That is the case.