The Walking Dead Thread - Part 2

[JeremiahJohnson]

I still hold my original opinion. Two episodes left and we're still dragging our feet about any actual battle. Cliff Hanger 2017 will be the war that just won't start.

 

[voidsherpa]

Anybody else notice the several times Carl shouldered his rifle, looked down the sights and fired from his right side, despite not having a right eye anymore?

Yes. The gun play was pretty damn bad when the walkers showed up at at the beach camp. All ****ty CGI and no practical effects.

 

[Libertarian01]

I called it on Dr. Smartypants special pills!!!

Now that I've been right I'll go back to being wrong for the rest of the year...

Doug

 

[Dino Bravo]

Being married to a woman of the Latin persuasion I wanted to come to Rosita's defense.......But in the midst of that I came across this photo and thought it was too funny to not post....

Rosa's the hottest thing on tv so she can do or be whatever she wants....

 

[Expat]

I felt sorry for Camp Amazon.

 

[Dino Bravo]

They all should have ignored their "leader" and gone anyway.

 

[JeremiahJohnson]

If they're defenseless anyway, and likely compromised with all the explosions, why not fight? You're probably going to get slaughtered or enslaved anyway.

 

[indiucky]

I felt sorry for Camp Amazon.

Me too...All of those defenseless women, endless amounts of seafood and a long time since they have had their menfolk around....Sad state of affairs right there.....I would hate to miss out on the upcoming battle, but the good soul in me would have to tell Rick I am going back there to help them through this tough time...

It's not all about the glory you know....

 

[Expat]

Me too...All of those defenseless women, endless amounts of seafood and a long time since they have had their menfolk around....Sad state of affairs right there.....I would hate to miss out on the upcoming battle, but the good soul in me would have to tell Rick I am going back there to help them through this tough time...

It's not all about the glory you know....

Sometimes a man has to be willing to do his part to make the world just a little bit better.

 

[indiucky]

Sometimes a man has to be willing to do his part to make the world just a little bit better.

I knew you would understand.......

 

[shootersix]

I still hold my original opinion. Two episodes left and we're still dragging our feet about any actual battle. Cliff Hanger 2017 will be the war that just won't start.

well they have signed Jeffry Dean Morgan for next season

 

[JeremiahJohnson]

well they have signed Jeffry Dean Morgan for next season

Evidence is mounting.

 

[Libertarian01]

The way they handled the womens camp wasn't right, in my opinion.

They should have openly sent Tara in to negotiate, or at least make first contact for a deal.

I cannot imagine me being OK at any time in the future with someone coming into my group, taking ALL of my weapons, then promising to give them back when they're "done with them." Even if it all works out in the end I'll hold a vendetta forever and NEVER trust that group.

Negotiation would certainly have been more risky, but it also wouldn't have yielded the potential animosity and distrust. Plus, it would have potentially gotten Ricks group many more people to begin working with him immediately.

I understand grandma, she's never going to change. But there are other voices in their camp that could have been heard and begun their joint venture in a much more cooperative venture. I could even see putting a couple of snipers on the weapons like Michonne did and threatening to shoot or come to the negotiating table, I believe that would have produced more risk but certainly much more favorable results.

Heck, even doing what they did but not just taking but forcing negotiation would have been preferable. "We need your weapons. We will take them if we have to but we are more than willing to trade, what do you want?" Would have been preferable to stealing them. Even in the end if they did take the weapons, at least trying to negotiate would have been less caustic.

Maybe I'm too soft, but I believe that you don't make enemies where you do not have to. You will have plenty no matter what so try not to make more.

Regards,

Doug

 

[nipprdog]

The way they handled the womens camp wasn't right, in my opinion.

They should have openly sent Tara in to negotiate, or at least make first contact for a deal.

I cannot imagine me being OK at any time in the future with someone coming into my group, taking ALL of my weapons, then promising to give them back when they're "done with them." Even if it all works out in the end I'll hold a vendetta forever and NEVER trust that group.

Negotiation would certainly have been more risky, but it also wouldn't have yielded the potential animosity and distrust. Plus, it would have potentially gotten Ricks group many more people to begin working with him immediately.

I understand grandma, she's never going to change. But there are other voices in their camp that could have been heard and begun their joint venture in a much more cooperative venture. I could even see putting a couple of snipers on the weapons like Michonne did and threatening to shoot or come to the negotiating table, I believe that would have produced more risk but certainly much more favorable results.

Heck, even doing what they did but not just taking but forcing negotiation would have been preferable. "We need your weapons. We will take them if we have to but we are more than willing to trade, what do you want?" Would have been preferable to stealing them. Even in the end if they did take the weapons, at least trying to negotiate would have been less caustic.

Maybe I'm too soft, but I believe that you don't make enemies where you do not have to. You will have plenty no matter what so try not to make more.

Regards,

Doug

Agreed.

 

[Dino Bravo]

The way they handled the womens camp wasn't right, in my opinion.

They should have openly sent Tara in to negotiate, or at least make first contact for a deal.

I cannot imagine me being OK at any time in the future with someone coming into my group, taking ALL of my weapons, then promising to give them back when they're "done with them." Even if it all works out in the end I'll hold a vendetta forever and NEVER trust that group.

Negotiation would certainly have been more risky, but it also wouldn't have yielded the potential animosity and distrust. Plus, it would have potentially gotten Ricks group many more people to begin working with him immediately.

I understand grandma, she's never going to change. But there are other voices in their camp that could have been heard and begun their joint venture in a much more cooperative venture. I could even see putting a couple of snipers on the weapons like Michonne did and threatening to shoot or come to the negotiating table, I believe that would have produced more risk but certainly much more favorable results.

Heck, even doing what they did but not just taking but forcing negotiation would have been preferable. "We need your weapons. We will take them if we have to but we are more than willing to trade, what do you want?" Would have been preferable to stealing them. Even in the end if they did take the weapons, at least trying to negotiate would have been less caustic.

Maybe I'm too soft, but I believe that you don't make enemies where you do not have to. You will have plenty no matter what so try not to make more.

Regards,

Doug

My browser messed up and posted my reply twice.

 

[Dino Bravo]

The way they handled the womens camp wasn't right, in my opinion.

They should have openly sent Tara in to negotiate, or at least make first contact for a deal.

I cannot imagine me being OK at any time in the future with someone coming into my group, taking ALL of my weapons, then promising to give them back when they're "done with them." Even if it all works out in the end I'll hold a vendetta forever and NEVER trust that group.

Negotiation would certainly have been more risky, but it also wouldn't have yielded the potential animosity and distrust. Plus, it would have potentially gotten Ricks group many more people to begin working with him immediately.

I understand grandma, she's never going to change. But there are other voices in their camp that could have been heard and begun their joint venture in a much more cooperative venture. I could even see putting a couple of snipers on the weapons like Michonne did and threatening to shoot or come to the negotiating table, I believe that would have produced more risk but certainly much more favorable results.

Heck, even doing what they did but not just taking but forcing negotiation would have been preferable. "We need your weapons. We will take them if we have to but we are more than willing to trade, what do you want?" Would have been preferable to stealing them. Even in the end if they did take the weapons, at least trying to negotiate would have been less caustic.

Maybe I'm too soft, but I believe that you don't make enemies where you do not have to. You will have plenty no matter what so try not to make more.

Regards,

Doug

You raise excellent points, but I think it's because they've been burned so much, there is no law and order now, and anyone can be killed at anytime for no reason at all. I think it's just hardened Rick up to the point where it's just survival now at any cost.

 

[Dino Bravo]

well they have signed Jeffry Dean Morgan for next season

SPOILER.....



In the comics Negan is not killed during the "war".

 

[VERT]

You raise excellent points, but I think it's because they've been burned so much, there is no law and order now, and anyone can be killed at anytime for no reason at all. I think it's just hardened Rick up to the point where it's just survival now at any cost.

Yeah but he took guns from the Amazons who were hiding and going out of their way to be left alone and is giving them to the garbage pail kids. These groups don't exactly have developed histories of forming alliances. I'm not sure I would trust a junkyard dog.

I think snipers and explosives made sense but would have given a bit more time for negotiation. I suppose Tara knew Granny was off her rocker.

 

[Dino Bravo]

I'm guessing the rationale is because guns are so hard to find they're going to take everything they can when they find it, regardless of consequences. Rick has that "this is for the greater good" mentality.

 

[Clay]

The way they handled the womens camp wasn't right, in my opinion.

They should have openly sent Tara in to negotiate, or at least make first contact for a deal.

they would have killed her if she showed up there again. Why do you think she went in so strong when she was alone talking to the leader?