The Walking Dead Recap: I Think We’re Alone Now

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   plockness monster
   Posted March 5, 2013 at 8:14 am

   Pill – before the Erin bracelet was shown, there was a sign that said something like, “Erin, Stone Mountain, GA was a bust,” or some shiz like that. So, technically the sign foreshadowed Erin and her bracelet. It reminded me of the note Rick and Co. left of the car windshield for Sophia.

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   lawyergal
   Posted March 5, 2013 at 9:19 am

   I so totally agree with you on inconsistency of the location of Rick’s town. That does not jive with anything. I can get over many plot holes, but this was just gaping: 1) If Rick’s town was that close, wouldn’t he, the SHERIFF, be intimately familiar (or at least KNOW ABOUT) the nearby prison; and 2) if you were this close to an arsenal AND the friend you left behind all along, why wait a year to go back? Seriously, it bugged me the whole episode because I couldn’t wrap my mind around how they just drove down the road and back to their old town!

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   itchy
   Posted March 5, 2013 at 9:58 am

   Well, technically we don’t know how long they were driving, so I’ll just accept that the town was within a day’s driving distance. Although, yeah, if you’re going to hole up, why not someplace you actually know?

   Supposedly this episode was directed by the guy who’ll be taking over as showrunner next season, so this is a taste of what’s to come.

   But they should have called the episode “A Lighter Side of Michonne” — she’s actually pretty when she’s not scowling like she’s about to chew off your face. And now we know she’s not a lesbian — she had a boyfriend. There’s hope Rick! Where’s Chris Harrison when you need him?

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   plockness monster
   Posted March 5, 2013 at 9:58 am

   I’m commenting as I read. Hope that’s cool.

   While I agree there are some major plot holes with the fact Rick’s town is so close to the prison, Rick clearly stated, while in the police station, that that is where he once worked and when he left the town, the gun locker was still filled with weapons. He even mentioned Shane.

   When Carl shot Morgan and Rick removed his mask, I immediately knew who it was ONLY because the previews before the show mentioned Morgan. No need to show Rick talking into the walkie talkie if Morgan or his son was not going to be in the episode, ya know?

   I completely agree with your assessment that Duane’s wife recognized their son before she ate him. I thought the exact same thing when he told Rick. It seemed like she recognized him for a split second before she started chowing down on his flesh.

   Still saying it, Carl is pretty awesome these days. Even with his sheriffs hat. I think the only reason he wears it is because he wants to be just like his dad. He has a limited number of role models these days.

   Lastly, I think it’s been 10 or 11 months since the ZA began. We know at least 9 months have passed bc Lori had to incubate Lil Ass Kicker.

   Great recap, as always!!!

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   April
   Posted March 5, 2013 at 10:12 am

   Morgan may be crazy but he had some great zombie ideas. I am totally using the animals in traps with spikes traps when we have to hide at my mom’s safe house in the country. I was trying to figure out how we would be able to keep away wandering zombies and that is probably what we will do! Plenty of wildlife out there and plenty of wood to make spikes. Love it! They even already have animal traps too.

   Also the skateboard and the trap was a great idea too! Also love the booby trapping for looters. I mean there is a reason he is still alive. Good ideas. Too bad he was too much of a pussy to kill his zombie wife. That is step freaking 1 folks.

   In the comic they did it a little differently with Morgan.

   This episode was missing some Daryl but Michonne upped the badass factor. If Michonne and Daryl had a kid now THAT would be Little Asskicker!

   It was like Rick needed to see someone more crazy than him to make him less crazy.

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   April
   Posted March 5, 2013 at 10:19 am

   Good call on the Eric bracelet. I did not notice that. When I saw the Stone Mtn sign I got excited because we are supposed to be going to a trip there soon! Will have to check it out for zombie defenses. Also good call on the whole if the town was not that far away why did Rick wait so long to go back and try to get Morgan and Duane? He should have done that a long time ago?

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   cattyfan
   Posted March 5, 2013 at 10:25 am

   If you aren’t enjoying this series, why are you recapping it? Snark is one thing, but obvious disdain and dislike for a show doesn’t make for a very fun read.

   If you had paid attention, you would have seen Morgan in the pre-show recap, so you might have recognized him if your memory of the first season had failed you. And, as plockness pointed out, the dialogue from Rick clearly stated that was his police station, and that he knew where more guns might be because he wrote the permits for the holders, but that most people hadn’t been aware these business owners had guns on the property (so there was a slim hope the weapons might still be there.)

   I would guess the apocalypse has been going on around a year. Rick had been in a coma for a short while before it started. He was abandoned, but could not have survived that long without new I.V.s and all. He then got back with the group within a week or two of waking up. Shortly after he rejoined, Lori discovered she was pregnant. She gave birth just weeks ago. There’s your timeline.

   Michonne didn’t slap Carl because she has actually been listening to the dialogue and realized that Carl was just repeating what his father has said. It was a clue for her that she needs to change her behavior or she’ll find herself alone again. (I loved her comment when eating the food, “the mat said welcome.”)

   I was relieved to be free of Andrea and The Governor. And I bet this episode had substantially lower overhead to make.

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   pjpape
   Posted March 5, 2013 at 10:35 am

   Phil-

   Great job recapping. I thought your snarky comments were great and unlike catyfan seems to think, I didn’t get the sense that you disliked the show. I thought this was one of the best episodes all season. I to was confused by how close they seemed to be to Rick’s old town. How much ground were they covering if they were that close to home? I did not miss Andrea at all. I think she needs to be the next to go. Keep up the awesome recaps.

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   plockness monster
   Posted March 5, 2013 at 11:26 am

   So the whole “clear” thing, that was just Morgan’s way of saying that he wanted to get rid of the walkers in the town? That part confused me.

   Pill – Although I can’t say I completely agree w/ what Catty said, I do think that you miss a lot of details.

   Before Rick and Co. grabbed the hiker’s backpack, it showed said hiker’s bloody remains strewn about on the edge of the road. It was disgusting and awesome at the same time. I don’t know what the hiker expected though! He was being loud as hell.

   I also agree that Michonne was SUPER AWESOME this episode. The writer made it seem like she would be sticking around, so I hope that doesn’t mean that they will kill her.

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    jerseyj
    Posted March 5, 2013 at 11:47 am

    I too thought this was a great episode. The lack of Andrea and the Governor was refreshing. I missed the “previously on” because I was in the kitchen but my fiance saw it…and it ruined the Morgan surprise for him. I was appropriately shocked/psyched to see him when Rick took the mask off!

    It was pretty clear it was Rick’s hometown, he stated it was his old police station when they were there. However, I too am unclear as to how close they were. I thought it was still in the Atlanta-ish area but not close by. Maybe they were driving quite awhile…they didn’t really show us that.

    And, I loved the way they closed the show on the hiker’s death…They just casually drove by and picked up the pack. No thought at all the fact that they resigned him to death. Shows there’s not much difference between them and the Governor at this point.

    Rick’s decision are pretty stupid…imagine how much more manpower they would have with Tyrese/his black lady friend/random hiker dude. Can’t be by-passing potential allies when the Governor is coming to destroy you!

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    Amy
    Posted March 5, 2013 at 11:49 am

    Maybe it’s because I read the comics, but I was sort of dumbfounded by how clueless about the show & characters the recapper here was.

    Regarding the distances, there’s a great Google Maps app that someone created here: https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&oe=UTF8&msa=0&msid=211974457044924343699.0004723d3ecc55ac63583

    WARNING!!! That link contains MASSIVE comic spoilers. But basically, Rick’s hometown is in Cynthiana, KY (outside of Lexington) and the prison is just south of Atlanta. The distance between the two is about 450 miles, or 7 hours. I do agree that arbitrarily going back to his town now seems out of place since they haven’t gone back before. Granted, there has been a lot of stuff happening and for a long time they probably didn’t feel safe to travel that far… but what about all those slow days on Herschel’s farm? It is inconsistent. Oh well, I was just happy to see Morgan – whom I recognized instantly – and hope we see more of him in future episodes. The actor who plays him is phenomenal.

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    emily
    Posted March 5, 2013 at 11:53 am

    Michonne is the best female character on this show. I know that is not saying much. Hopefully this season they will kill off all the regulars that are not her, Daryl, Carl, and Rick. They should have these four go on a road trip through out the country killing zombies and trying to find a safe place to live. With the writer of this episode being the new show runner next season maybe this show will have better character development it can’t be just about killing zombies.

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    thespiral
    Posted March 5, 2013 at 12:00 pm

    Yeah, normally I enjoy your recaps but I found the extreme snark jarring here, especially since the writing has been generally good lately and has HUGELY improved since the last season. I was also surprised you didn’t recognize Morgan or remember Duane, since the show’s only been on 3 seasons. It kind of takes the fun out of reading if the recapper doesn’t seem to like the show, or overlooks major plot points/characters. And why was it so weird that they drove to Rick’s neighborhood from the prison? You can drive across the entire state of Georgia in about 4 hours, and they didn’t show how long they were driving for, so a day trip from one county to another is hardly beyond the realm of possibility!

    Can I just say I LOVED Michonne in this episode? I’ve been disappointed by her characterization so far, and I loved how relaxed and funny she was here. I also find the actress really pretty but her constant scowling and glowering makes her unattractive, so it was nice to see some expression in her face. Her adorable interactions with Carl even made me like him more, and I normally find him an irritating brat. Maybe she’ll be a new mommy for him? He certainly needs one to keep his shitty little attitude in check. I also found Rick’s interactions with Morgan very emotionally moving; Morgan held up a mirror to Rick’s madness and showed him what he could become if he lets his guilt and frustration at Lori’s death overwhelm him. The acting in those scenes was great. And it was nice to get away from the prison for a bit.

    In terms of the upcoming \war\, does anybody else think Andrea is going to kill the Governor? Either that or get whacked/turned? It’s the only way I can see them redeeming her character now; she’s such a traitor I can’t see her surviving, much less rejoining the group, any other way.

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    jerseyj
    Posted March 5, 2013 at 12:18 pm

    Also, Michonne was awesome in this episode…so glad they finally let her speak (although I hope it doesn’t mean they kill her off)! I actually laughed out loud when she said “the mat said welcome”.

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    yeknom
    Posted March 5, 2013 at 12:20 pm

    @cattyfan…that comment made me love Michonne even more. lol
    @plockness, I said the same thing as you. That bakcpakcer was loud. Drawing all kinds of walkers their way. I would’ve grabbed the back pack too.

    I liked this episode a lot, even with no Daryl.

    I’m glad that it seems like now Michonne will be more welcomed into the group. I loved how she told Carl to cut the BS. Sometimes a kid just needs to be put in his place and regardless of how Carl has grown on me, he’s still a kid.

    Mr Yeknom & I knew right away who it was when they pulled off his mask. We both yellde No way and probably woke up the little yeknom, lol.

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    plockness monster
    Posted March 5, 2013 at 1:02 pm

    thespiral – GREAT point about Rick potentially mirroring Morgan if he continues to let Lori’s death eat away at him. I def. did not think about that!

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    jerzgrrrl72
    Posted March 5, 2013 at 1:40 pm

    I ♥ Pillania’s recaps. ” In the unlikely event you’re wondering what Carl’s doing, I’ll save you the suspense: Standing around like an idiot in his sheriff’s hat” had me rolling

    For those new to the gasm, tvgasm is synonymous with snark–always has been. That’s what awesomely sets it apart from those other recap sites (*ahem* buddytv *ahem*.) It makes fun of your favorite tv shows, so you can laugh at yourself for religiously watching them.

    Keep bringing the snark, Pill!

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    ohralphie
    Posted March 5, 2013 at 1:50 pm

    I loved this episode – the devil is in the details, and this episode had tons of details.
    The roadtrip from and into Hell was great. I loved the differences in the charectors when confronting zombies. Season 1 and 2 Rickettes freaked the hell out whenever they stumbled across one zombie, much less a herd of them. The roadtrippers car is surrounded by moaning and slathering zombies and not one of them even flinches. You would think a homeless person was cleaning their windshield for change for all the emotion it conjured in our three heros. It was a great way to show just how desensitized our group has become. And the hitchhiker! At first I couldn’t believe that they would just leave him -repeatedly- even though Rick himself groveled at Herschels feet to allow the Rickettes to stay at the farm. But then really, who would want an unarmed dumbass who would scream HELP? Darwinism at work in the apocolypse.
    And Carl – the story here is Carl. A year ago this kid was watching Sponge Bob and believed in Santa Claus. Now he shoots a man without a second thought and only apologized because it was someone his Dad knew. And his apology sounded as though he was awful sorry for throwing a ball into Mr Morgans yard – not for coldbloodedly shooting him for his supplies. Honest to god that kid would make Ted Bundy shit his pants.
    I would love for a Michonne and Rick hookup. But I think she is too strong for him. Sadly I see a Luna match in the making. She is everything Lori was not – she hero worships Rick, has no desire to bone Ricks best friend, and she seems to know where Judith is at any given point in time.

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    itchy
    Posted March 5, 2013 at 2:02 pm

    So what, we’re recapping the recaps now? I think Pilannia has a similar love/hate relationship to this show to mine — this show could be AWESOME (with a capital !). But instead, it keeps getting its feet tangled in its terrible writing and awful acting. So, yeah, I think Pilannia’s eye-rolling is right on the money.

    And this IS Tvgasm after all. I come here to make fun of television shows with like-minded people. Although I tend to stick to a certain type of reality show, personal preference — this is one of the rare “scripted” shows that offer as much snark-bait as a reality show.

    I will say, however, that while I’m watching the show, I tend to just suspend belief and go along for the ride — much for fun that way (except when Andrea or Lori are onscreen, of course). The laughing at the show comes later.

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    Dashley
    Posted March 5, 2013 at 4:07 pm

    Yo everyone, just chill about the snark already. It’s what we’re all about here at the ‘Gasm – and it’s not as easy as it looks! You think you can do any better, try out the next time Flipit announces an Auditiongasm. We do it for the LOVE of the snark and the community of the site, and nothing else. And Pillania’s pretty damn good at it.
    The distance to Rick’s hometown WAS a pretty big plot hole. But I thought a bigger plot hole was that none of Morgan’s booby traps got Carl. I’m sorry, I know everyone else is warming up to him, but come ON… this is the kid that kept wandering off in the middle of the ZA, and at least one of those traps would have totally gotten him! He’s not the sharpest katana in Michonne’s arsenal, if you catch my drift.
    Speaking of Michonne, so nice to see some personality finally! But juuuust a little nervous that the fact she showed personality could be a hint that she’s gonna be dead soon. On the other hand, her death would be for certain if Morgan had joined up with them, but since he decided not to, she has no competition to be the token black person in the Rickettes. So that’s good.
    Great episode this week! Hopefully next season will be a lot more episodes like this!

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    lemmonee
    Posted March 5, 2013 at 4:26 pm

    Hello, I have been reading here for a few years and thought I would finally jump in so to speak…. I think maybe what some are trying to say is that Pilanna missed a few details and plot lines that were in the episode, and for me this took some of the sting out of her comments and observations, that’s all. Agreed love the Snark and it is what makes this site so good. Not sure if The Morgan is going to show up later to help out or not. I did see on The Talking Dead, that they had tried last season to bring Morgan back, however the actor was busy and could not get free till this season..Too bad cause it would hav been nice to break up some of that farm life. Thank you to all the recappers and to everyone that post comments. I bust out laughing and co-workers have to wonder bout me.

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    April
    Posted March 5, 2013 at 4:40 pm

    I agree plockeness monster about the hiker. I was telling my husband if he would stop yelling and running he might be okay if he has lasted this long. But tiring yourself out chasing someone and yelling is just drawing the walkers to you dude! I do think the \Clear\ thing was clearing out the walkers. It took me a bit to get that though.

    I like the recaps and don’t get the haterade going on. I was paying attention and I kinda did not realize it was his town at first either. I do like the way this episode was done and maybe this writer knows what he is doing.

    I think the reason they are scared of new people at this point is because I would personally be suspicious of new people making coming in as spies from the Gov. Just a thought. Like he plants them out like they are in trouble and hoping Rickettes will take them in or something. I don’t trust people now and certainly will not during the ZA. Just saying. I won’t be taking on any new people. Children maybe…..my goal is to create an army of badass zombie killing kids. I will call them my Little Asskickers.

    I also was thinking a booby trap is going to get Carl! Also that Michonne better be careful about counting her lines and keeping them low enough so she won’t get whacked.

    I live in the TN/GA area so I guess this all happens around my parts. I like to try to think about where the things take place. I live in Chatt and my Dad lives in Atlanta.

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    MmmKate
    Posted March 5, 2013 at 7:58 pm

    So…I liked your recap. Mr. Katie reads them now. So thanks

    I was confused, too, by the traveling. Refueling and car wrecks all over the highways, byways, and main roads makes it impassable, so how’d they get there, let alone the time. I liked the Michonne saved Rick from falling thru the welcome mat to the most bizarre front stoop ever. Her one line about eating Morgans food, Mat said ‘Welcome’. Lol!

    I also think the cafe was quite a stretch. however…did anyone else catch that hat boy shot Jenny in the face….Jenny being Morgan’s walker wife? At least I think it was her. She was wearing a night gown, had the cray hair just like in he first episode. And dude…don’t these things whither? At SMS point out think the walkers would all be crawling along due to NO FOOD. And why don’t they eat each other? And are there no flies in the ZA? Ugh, everyone looks so smelly.

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    cattyfan
    Posted March 5, 2013 at 8:45 pm

    MmmKate…you make a great point. One would think that flies and other myriad pestilence would be everywhere by now. And the thought gives me the willies…

    (Yeah…I’m fine with the zombies, but introduce a few bugs and THEN I freak out. Go figure.)

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    annie
    Posted March 5, 2013 at 8:59 pm

    Yeah, the cafe scene was kinda lame. I mean, the zombies are just sitting around, laying their heads on the table for a year saying “Ughhhhh sooo hungry gruugghh”, and finally Michonne and Carl come along and they spring right up, ready for action. (eye rolls). The zombies are so dumb, they are really, really dumb (to quote Antoine Dodson)
    And YES that last zombie that got killed looked exactly like Morgan’s wife.

    I liked this episode, good to see Michonne finally belong with this group, and FINALLY they trust her.

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    lindaw205
    Posted March 6, 2013 at 6:43 am

    Correct me if I’m wrong but in the comics Rick is from KY and on the show he is from King County, GA. And I buy the idea that they didn’t try to occupy the prison sooner. I mean, the world has pretty much ended and they’re on the run constantly and never have enough food. Then he sees the prison and the light bulb goes off and he says hey!

    Also, I enjoy it better when I just go with the flow and say eh.

    Carl has definitely grown on me this season. Not the hat, though.

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    plockness monster
    Posted March 6, 2013 at 7:06 am

    I don’t know why the zombies were waiting around the cafe, but it’s happened before. When Rick and Co found the church, while searching for Sophia, there were 5 or 6 zombies just sitting around in the pues. Maybe they somehow got trapped inside and are too stupid to figure out a way to leave?

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    yeknom
    Posted March 6, 2013 at 7:54 am

    @Plockness hahaha re Maybe they somehow got trapped inside and are too stupid to figure out a way to leave? Maybe because they havent eaten in a while and there was no fresh meat in the cafe they all just decided to take a rest?

    @MmmKate, I thought the same thing and was a little confused because I swore Morgan said he shot her when she turned Duane. I could be wrong though.

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    Sam
    Posted March 6, 2013 at 10:02 am

    I didn’t miss the governor either. Although, Daryl is a different story; I missed him a lot! I did kind of enjoy only having to follow one plot line though and the implication that all was quiet at the prison while Rick was away is kind of refreshing. That’s usually when everything goes down the crapper. Overall, good episode.

    I still feel kind of disconnected from Michone. This was a step in the right direction, but still so many questions!

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    sweetblondie
    Posted March 6, 2013 at 10:12 am

    Commenting before I’ve read all the comments so forgive me if I’m repeating what anyone else has said. Also I apologize because the following thoughts are completely scattered!

    Best line of the episode, when Mich was eating Morgan’s food “well the mat SAID welcome”…Heee!! LOVE LOVE LOVE!

    The show opens with them driving…they could’ve been driving for several hours for all we know…So…works for me!

    The sign said “Erin, we tried for Stone Mountain – J”…they tried…we’re not sure they made it…maybe THAT’s a foreshadow? maybe we’ll meet new characters later on?

    I friggin LOVE Lennie James and was very happy to hear he was playing Morgan in the first Season..maybe that’s why I recognized him right away? Well, that and the fact that Rick actually said they were in his hometown at the copshop so…figured the shooter for Morgan before the reveal anyway…

    I don’t agree with the theory that the zombies retain any memory…Mommy just recognized a meal in Duane, that’s all IMO…

    The Hitchiker…sigh…have to agree with Rick on this one. One person can do untold damage to a group (i.e. Merle, the Gov’nor) and also can’t take the chance he/she’ll turn out to be some psyco serial killer/rapist/contagiously diseased either…best not to take chances in Post Apolocolypic Zombie Land…as hard and ironically inhuman as that is…

    Pill…this recap made me wonder if you really like this show?? Don’t get me wrong..it was a great recap…but I sensed a….tone?

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    sweetblondie
    Posted March 6, 2013 at 10:26 am

    During Morgan’s monologue, he explained that he killed his wife “he saw red” after she chowed down on Duane…

    So that wasn’t his wife in the cafe…

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    karyn
    Posted March 6, 2013 at 10:48 am

    Pilliana-I wish I could be as snarky as you. When I try snarkiness my husband tells me I sound like a Bitch. Oh well. Keep up the great recaps.

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    purplex15
    Posted March 6, 2013 at 11:09 am

    Morgan did say he killed his wife when she bit Duane. In addition to the \seeing red\ comment, he also repeatedly said he was always meant to do it.
    Pill- In general, i enjoy your recaps. I think you do go a little overboard with the comments regarding the quality of the show, but thats my opinion. And I tend to be forgiving of this shows faults, especially because of how its leagues above most scripted dramas. But you’re right, there are faults, it’s no Breaking Bad or Mad Men (or even Sons of Anarchy at its best). I think the problem with this particular recap is that you didn’t seem to understand a lot of the episode, and criticizing what you don’t understand doesn’t always come across well. Those who also had issues with getting it may not be bothered by it. Those of us (the really obsessed who remember every stupid little detail) who knew what was going on (like me) had more issues with it.
    But still a good recap, and i know it isn’t easy. Ive auditioned before and didn’t make it because everyone said I was too snarky. Its hard to find a balance.

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    yeknom
    Posted March 6, 2013 at 2:30 pm

    Ok, I wasn’t wrong. He did say he shot her.

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    Pinklotus
    Posted March 6, 2013 at 5:09 pm

    @sweetblondie:
    One of the walkers that swarmed the car when it got stuck had a bracelet that said “Erin”. (They closed in on it for a second or two). think that is the connection with the sign, not foreshadowing new characters.
    I think they’ve been through too much, lost too much, and can’t afford to risk anymore, and that’s why they didn’t stop for the hitchhiker. Yes, it was sad, but I think it was the right call.

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    maryedith
    Posted March 6, 2013 at 8:37 pm

    Rick leaving the hitchhiker showed how far he has come since the beginning. I’m sorry, but your remark about “needing all the help they can get” makes it sound as if you haven’t watched the show before this season. Rick’s concern for outsiders and indecision over what to do with them got them into too much trouble before. Yes, he was wrong about Tyrese and Co. but he was delusional at that point. This episode showed that he is over being delusional AND that he can keep himself focused on the job at hand without letting moral concerns distract him. Is that a good thing? Probably not, but it’s what it takes to be a leader in a zombie apocalypse.

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    maryedith
    Posted March 6, 2013 at 8:43 pm

    Also, Rick’s hometown was not “far as hell” from the CDC. He got there pretty much on horseback, didn’t he? I remember in the first episode everyone kept bringing up the ATL as if it was close by.

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    Ashley24
    Posted March 6, 2013 at 10:17 pm

    Awful recap to a show I’ve loved from episode 1. I love the recaps here but won’t ever read about the walking dead again. First and last!

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    itchy
    Posted March 7, 2013 at 12:28 am

    Personally, I’m extremely offended by the inference that “all zombies look alike.” This anti-zombism has gone too far!

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    April
    Posted March 7, 2013 at 6:50 am

    Look I live in the area where this show is supposed to take place. According that map someone linked to Hershel’s farm in the comic is about in Sweetwater, TN which is about 1 hour from me. It would be closer but there is no nearby bridge to cross the TN river so you have to go out of the way. Otherwise it would be like across the river from me and up about 20 minutes or so. I travel from Chatt to Atl all the time to visit my Dad. It is a 2 and a half hour drive with mostly nothing except little towns. I am guessing the show is having Rick live in one of these towns.

    In the first season you could see downtown ATL buildings in the background when they were supposed to be in the country outskirts. That is not going to work since the outskirts of ATL are very populated too. You would have to go further out and the buildings would be out of sight by then. I always try to figure out where they are just to see how it relates to me. I think they went South from Atlanta, is that right? Then you get nothing for a long time till Valdosta I think. There is a stretch of 75 after ATL that does not even have gas stations because if you have to pee you are SOL for miles. I know that from experience.

    I think they are kinda staying in rural GA outside ATL and just moving around through different parts. Maybe they will run into Honey Boo Boo zombie at some point.

    Sorry about my location ramblings.

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    plockness monster
    Posted March 7, 2013 at 7:13 am

    Whoa, April. Geography champ in the house!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Someone previously said, and I am too lazy to check, that we don’t really know how long they had been driving. I think that’s a good point. I have always assumed that they have stayed in the state of GA. And April is right, in season 1, they group could see the ATL skyline from their little camp in the country. I guess I am the type of viewer that the writers bank on watching the show. I try not to question a ton of the plot holes b/c I love this show so much.

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    JimmyT
    Posted March 7, 2013 at 7:28 am

    I agree with Linda205 on the distances. I think it is fairly plausible that, since the gov. has a probably picked the area surrounding Woodbury/prison clean, that Rick decided to trek it all the way back to his home town (many hrs away) to try and get weapons from an arsenal that he knew about. It is just the type of crazy, desperate thing that someone would do when you almost no resources where you are at. This would explain why the gov. would not know about the town and also why Morgan has not been seen before now.

    Having said that, a tiny bit of dialogue at the beginning of the episode would have helped establish this and avoided a lot of frustration. For example, when we first see them pass the hitchhiker one of them could have just said something like: \Damn, that’s the 3rd walking dinner bell that we’ve passed in the last 6 hrs. Let’s hope this trip is worth it\.

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    April
    Posted March 7, 2013 at 9:43 am

    Good point Jimmy. I was paying close attention and kinda got lost for a second too. We had no idea how long they were driving and I was not sure it was actually his town they went to. I finally figured it out once he talked about the gun permits. I mean in his case if I thought I could make the trip, I would try it too. Honestly I might have tried it long before now because I knew there were tons of weapons there and to go back for Duane and Morgan. Too bad Rick was too busy arguing with Lori and being jealous of Shane to get anything done.

    I have a zero tolerance for drama in the ZA. There are far too many important things to do than try to act human and have marital disputes or arguments with your BFF. WTF I got zombies to kill, supplies to gather and fortifications to erect mofos!

    A Walking Dead like tour would be cool where you can follow the path they took. In the comic one thing that made me and my hubby LOL was in the Winter they had like a huge snowstorm at some point. Yeah right. In TN or GA? Not likely. I kinda wondered if Kirkman had ever been to TN and GA in Winter. It can be freezing one minute and like sunny and 60 the next minute. Last winter we never even used our heavy coats!

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    cattyfan
    Posted March 7, 2013 at 10:37 am

    Zombies eating Honey Boo Boo. A very special episode…

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    lemmonee
    Posted March 7, 2013 at 12:24 pm

    Remember the zombie herd that over ran the Farm? That started in ATL. Looked like they made it to the Green’s in a few days shuffling over hills and thru fences. And yes their quarry camp was in sight of ATL skyline, Glen drove that sweet ride back to the camp when they first met Rick. So I am going with they must have driven for awhile and we just did not get to see that. However that still leaves to question why Rick just now decided to go back for the weapons. Maybe that was his \If all hell breaks loose\ I can go back and get the guns plan.
    April, Thanks for the location details, I like to visualize myself. Anyway I know you mentioned the cold winter, I have not read the comics but did read the two books, and they say the first winter was extremely cold and unusual. It does not say if this is related to the Z. Virus or not but some of the survivors think it does.
    If any of you guys have been thinking of reading the books, I would recommend it. You can enjoy them without messin with your TWD show world. Only some early Gov and some Woodbury charectors. Not a Rickette in site. Promise I won’t mention again….I know yall dont like other W.D. mediums crossing over into the show disscusion and I agree, just thought it would be a good way to fill in between seasons.
    Can’t wait till next week. Tyrese and his sis on the Woodbury Wall, hope they turn on the towns folk. Maybe they will see Rick when he comes to Andrea’s peace negotiations.

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    April
    Posted March 7, 2013 at 4:07 pm

    Wait is that Tyrese’s sister? I thought it was his daughter? It was his daughter in the comics?

    I actually just bought the books and plan on reading them. I am excited about it. I have also read both of the first Walking Dead comic compendiums. I am NOT a comic reader but I really liked them. I think they read very well for non comic readers, if that makes sense. So if you wanted to read them but were not sure you would like the whole comic book thing, give it a try because it was not an issue with me. Only issue was the heavyness of the giant compendium! I probably would not read them issue by issue because I am not that patient.

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    Bridget
    Posted March 7, 2013 at 5:08 pm

    Does anyone remember the name of the book about the vampire apoclayse that was mentioned during last season’s recaps? I am almost certain it was the recapper who brought it. I am on bed rest for six weeks and I am dying for something to read. Either that book or book in that genre.

    Otherwise love reading the comments. Never have anything to say because everyone has said it for me. Although I thought it was cold hearted not to pick up the hitch hiker. Rick has a short memory span of all the help he has gotten.

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    April
    Posted March 7, 2013 at 6:34 pm

    A sexy vampire apocalypse? I never understood Vampire apocalypses because like if everyone becomes a vampire what will the vampires eat? Zombies are too stupid to know better than to eliminate their food source but vamps should know to use moderation.

    The only plan I have for the vamp apocalypse is to find Eric Northman and go out in a sexy way. Sounds good to me.

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    MmmKate
    Posted March 7, 2013 at 8:48 pm

    @Bridget: Is it “The Strain” by Guillermo Del Toro? Read it, it was okay. But my friend loved it. It isn’t a sexy series AT ALL…(no team Edward and certainly no team Jacob)

    Good luck with bed rest…I was on bed rest with my first baby for four weeks…bored mindless! Take it easy.

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    lindaw205
    Posted March 7, 2013 at 9:36 pm

    I know which book you’re talking about Bridget and it’s definitely not sexy. There’s a second one that recently came out (or soon to be released). Was it The Strain? I don’t remember but I enjoyed it. I’ll look on amazon.

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    lindaw205
    Posted March 7, 2013 at 9:40 pm

    Okay, I looked. The book I am thinking of is The Passage and it was very good. I have not read The Strain but it looks interesting.

    Sorry about being off topic.

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    Steph
    Posted March 8, 2013 at 7:02 am

    Bridget – The vampire apocalypse book that was mentioned in last season’s recaps was \The Passage\ by Justin Cronin. It’s a triology. The second book is called \The Twelve\ and the third won’t come out for another year or so. I read them as soon as I saw the post last year and loved them, especially the second book. Can’t wait for the third.

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    sweetblondie
    Posted March 8, 2013 at 9:24 am

    @Bridget: I read The Beach based on a suggestion by a commenter/recapper here…not a vampire or zombie apocolypse…a nuclear one…it was slow but it did stay with me for a while after I was finished.

    And also just bought the Passage (thanks guys!) but won’t get into that for a while because i’m almost finished the first book of the Game of Thrones (holla!) quadriliogy (and did I hear there’s a fifth book out there now?)…

    Also I very much enjoyed the Hunger Games trilogy…it’s for the younger crowd but still a very enjoyable read…i’m a sucker for chicks that kick ass..

    Get well soon!

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    Amy
    Posted March 8, 2013 at 12:43 pm

    I’m loving all the book recommendations – so glad i subscribed to the comments! Here are a few more apocalyptic books I’ve read and enjoyed:

    Last Survivor series by Beth Pfeffer. I actually only read the 1st book so far (Life As We Knew It) and I liked it. The premise is an asteroid hits the moon & knocks it off kilter, thus throwing the tides and a whole bunch of other stuff out of whack.

    I’m currently reading The Dog Stars by Peter Heller. In this one, a flu and a blood disease wiped out most of the population.

    And I’m working my way down this list: http://www.goodreads.com/list/show/47.Best_Dystopian_and_Post_Apocalyptic_Fiction

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    Bridget
    Posted March 8, 2013 at 8:21 pm

    I was thinking of The Passage. Never mentioned it had to be sexy:) thank you for recommendations. I am sure to be entertained for the next several weeks. Thanks. I went back through the old recaps and couldn’t find the book.

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    lindaw205
    Posted March 8, 2013 at 8:51 pm

    Thanks Amy and sweetblondie for the suggestions. I, too, tried to find the recap o’ recommendations and couldn’t. I have the paperback of The Passage but also bought it for my Kindle and purchased The Twelve, too. I’m going to start on it this weekend.

    I love some diversity to my apocalypse reads so I’m going to try some of the books in that link.

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    JimmyT
    Posted March 10, 2013 at 5:58 pm

    I read the entire Strain trilogy and the Passage. I liked both but I think that the Passage has much more of an epic feel to it. The Strain is fun and at times scary but not as memorable. Colson Whitehead’s Zone One (another Zombie apocalypse one) is good, although at times it got a little slow. World War Z is also interesting.

    For different kind of post apocalyptic stories, I also recommend Margaret Atwood’s Oryx and Crake and its sequel, The Year of the Flood which are an odd combination of disturbing and funny that somehow works. If you are willing to invest into something more literary (i.e. slower paced and more difficult to read), Cormack McCarthy’s The Road is a good one…that one will certainly stay with you for a while.

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    Drit-er
    Posted March 11, 2013 at 4:58 pm

    Amy – thanks for the link. Found a book I want to read, but there are some oddballs in that category. I didn’t study the list, but didnt see Earth Abides – such a clean end of the world depiction, but still extremely satisfying PA book from the 40′s; or Swan Song.