re: Official The Walking Dead S05E14 "Spend" NO COMICS

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TWD Black Highlander Rules

1. There can be only one (eventually by the end of the show)

2. Rule 1. is not necessary or binding.

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FIFY

There aren't as many zombies around Alexandria, but they're some brutal motherfrickers.

Yep, Rick even mentioned something along those lines in the previous episode, when he said how lucky the Alexandria people are. "Now they have us".

I think Gabriel's motivation is simply that he's bat shite crazy. Everything about him in his talk with Deanna (and before from when he was ripping up the bible) seemed to indicate someone who was not firmly in touch with sanity.

I think Deanna at least suspected this- that's why the non-committal: "I have a lot to think about" while she ushers him out of the door.

For one thing, he wasn't providing any specific incidents or things they did. Just vague accusations of them being evil and putting themselves before the group if push came to shove (which that part is kinda true anyway).

I do think that Deanna's son getting killed might cause her to re-think things though. Plus, Rick's vaunted crew does no seem to doing all that well. So far, the group that was pretty much being led by Glenn lost 2 people and one pretty damned close to being gone. Darryl couldn't help Aaron save Buttons. Sasha acted like a loon at the party. Really, only Abe was successful. And heck if Rick ends up killing the doctor and they find out Carol is sneaking out guns, they wouldn't be coming off as the most awesome group ever come to save the town.

Yeah that's a good point. I'm just trying to think of something different considering they didn't show him. I don't know why glen would let him live

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If that motherdicking frickwad just hadn't panicked they would all have gotten out.

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The more I think about it, the more I think that's a major theme in this show. You're not always gonna get out of situations that you necessarily should have. I think that just emphasizes how dangerous times in the ZA are. You can get stuck in a revolving door and die, that simple.

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I know everyone is assuming that Nicholas is alive, but I just rewatched and they did not show him again after Glen told Eugene to help get him in the back. I think they may have a twist to the story and he will be in one of the graves.

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it looked like he was chasing glen in the previews for next week.

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You can get stuck in a revolving door and die, that simple.

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Who would really need to be "dealt" with should the group have to take over? Congress woman, alcoholic abusive dad, fat lady who collect guns? I have seen no one that would be much of an issue should Rick walk into the middle of the town and announce himself King of Alexandria. It's not a trap by the existing citizens as the son impaled on the shelf would have given it away in some fashion. These people just suck terribly and Rick and company are now the "bad" guys. Like I said last night, it's an entirely different take because it poses the qustion: Can two groups of "good" people coexist in a post apocalyptic community? Answer appears to be no.

Alexandria is the Garden of Eden filled with a bunch of individuals that have eaten the forbidden fruit so to speak. They are all tainted and it is impossible they can coexist, though they need eachother to make it. This society, which is a beacon of hope and survival is enjoyed for 3 days before humanity spoils it. They are planning a civil war after the first week. The more I think about this season the more I am blown away.