I think thats what this is, theres definitely some ambiguity designed to get us thinking and discussing these details without the writers & directors having to explain it
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I think thats what this is, theres definitely some ambiguity designed to get us thinking and discussing these details without the writers & directors having to explain it
if he was bitten they will definitely have to explain it.Not that anyone ever gets bitten anymore mind you.
Not that anyone ever gets bitten anymore mind you.
The underlying point here is why Bob was outside in the first place and especially why he was crying. It opens up a load of questions and potential scenarios - we've just been discussing one particular scenario.
And this is why it's ambiguous, because we don't even know if he's been bit, he could've just been outside on patrol - the writers have a lot of room to work with in regards to how he got in this position, and hopefully we find out next week
A few theories suggest Bob was crying because of his history with alcohol abuse, while everyone inside was happy and drinking wine.
I don't buy that, I thought at the time that he'd been scratched by a zombie and I still do but if this is the case then they've been inconsistent with how quickly people turn. He would certainly have a fever by now if he wasn't protected by plot armour. And for those saying the amputation will have cut it off, bare in mind if he indeed was scratched/bitten it was during broad daylight, whereas it was pitch black by time the amputation took place. By contrast, Hershel's amputation was immediately following the bite and even that was touch and go.
I'm almost certain they're eating infected meat, anyhow.
I don't buy that, I thought at the time that he'd been scratched by a zombie and I still do but if this is the case then they've been inconsistent with how quickly people turn. He would certainly have a fever by now if he wasn't protected by plot armour. And for those saying the amputation will have cut it off, bare in mind if he indeed was scratched/bitten it was during broad daylight, whereas it was pitch black by time the amputation took place. By contrast, Hershel's amputation was immediately following the bite and even that was touch and go.
I'm almost certain they're eating infected meat, anyhow.
Bob was going to kill himself... or leave... was pretty obvious.
So i hope when we go back, he has a fecking bite in his leg. Or it won't make any sense.
So i hope when we go back, he has a fecking bite in his leg. Or it won't make any sense.
I can't see how eating infected meat would hurt anyway? I mean everyone is already infected. If anything burning it would probably kill off any bacteria and it's not like it was bad meat or anything because Bob was still very alive. I think he was crying because he was scratched, don't buy the alcohol thing. The only other thing I can think of is maybe, after coming so close to dying, it all hit him when he saw everyone being happy. He made some comment about it being a nightmare, but almost dying reminded him that it is real. He needed to get some space/air etc and went outside and boom.
Infected meat is irrelevant, everyone carries the virus and it lies dormant until death.
Tyrese beat the guy from the hut to death with is bare fists...
Tyrese said he did, but the guy was there chewing on a serving of Bob's leg at the end of the episode
Is that widely known or is it just Rick's group that know that? I was thinking maybe Bob could tell them that they're eating infected meat and they might panic or something.
I just watched it back and I'm pretty sure that's not the same guy
Unless it gives them the fever similar to bring bitten? We don't know.
Really? When I watched it I thought it was and they made a point of showing him clearly.
I didn't even clock T-dawg 6.0 was supposed to have killed him.
Hmm maybe you are right actually but I still can't decide after pausing it on his face!
License of writers allows them to provide inconsistencies when it suits them. Its happened a lot in this show and its why people think aside from openers, mid season finales and actual season finales, the rest of the show is bleh. Also why they could do with less episodes per season.
I think Bob must have known them before or the way they were talking to him (and why he was lined up last to be killed), he was thinking about joining them? We shall find out (probably not even next episode though)
I think Bob must have known them before or the way they were talking to him (and why he was lined up last to be killed), he was thinking about joining them? We shall find out (probably not even next episode though)
I watched it back and I could swear I saw a guy with a beaten on face, but only for a moment.
It is definitely the same guy. 100% sure.
Of course it's the same guy. I said to my Mrs last week I bet he didn't really kill him otherwise why not show it? Especially after making such a big deal of him wimping out of stuff. They usually take every opportunity to show a nice gruesome death.
If it was all planned and they knew to come straight back to the church again anyway, then why the big fecking furore over who went/stayed? It made no difference. I swear these writers don't think anything through.
Did they make it clear that was the plan all along? I assumed that they got to the empty school and then turned around. Regardless, I agree that plot holes are an issue. I have to say that when I was tearing through this on Netflix at a rate of knots, I found it much more enjoyable. Now it's just too slow going for a weekly show, I mean they strung out Bob's death for ages and I can't believe many viewers had become attached to him.
well if that's the case the school must have been around a two minute walk from there, and the cannibals are utter idiots because they sure as hell weren't in a rush in the church.
The vicar said it was a 10 minute walk. I think I have been desensitised to far fetched escapes, having accepted Carol's transformation from babbling victim to Rambo.
I haven't batted an eyelid at any death in this, at all, were as a certain other show had me balling like a baby on more than one occasion. I just can't connect with any of them. Kinda meh overall this episode.
This episode sure felt like a filler - I'm sure it will perk up again.
So who is gonna come outta the bushes at the start of the next episode? Carol, Beth, someone else?
Why did Maggie and glen go with the dude with the mullet and eugene?
Whats the no future spoiler policy? Can we speculate?
Why did Maggie and glen go with the dude with the mullet and eugene?
Whats the no future spoiler policy? Can we speculate?
Speculate in spoiler tags.
I'm loving season 5 so far. They really don't feck around with the pacing of the story anymore. I expected the "cannibal arc" to last for half the season! It seems like they're learning from their past mistakes
Season 1: probably the best season overall, but it was also the shortest, so it was easier to keep us hooked.
Season 2: the worst season by a country mile. I can't believe they spent a whole season at that damn farm.
Season 3: sort of a mix between s1 and s2. They kept the story going, with plenty of action, but it was still a bit too slow.
Season 4: the first half is the best part of the series so far. The second half was a bit slow, but the character development was great.
Season 5: very good start, reminds me a bit of the pacing in the first half of s4. I hope they can keep this up.
Season 1: probably the best season overall, but it was also the shortest, so it was easier to keep us hooked.
Season 2: the worst season by a country mile. I can't believe they spent a whole season at that damn farm.
Season 3: sort of a mix between s1 and s2. They kept the story going, with plenty of action, but it was still a bit too slow.
Season 4: the first half is the best part of the series so far. The second half was a bit slow, but the character development was great.
Season 5: very good start, reminds me a bit of the pacing in the first half of s4. I hope they can keep this up.
I didn't mind the episode. Surprised they're though with the cannibals so quickly though.
Yea ok, my bad, you were all right!
I quite enjoyed that episode. I'd hardly call it filler. It would be more filler if they'd dragged the cannibal story out, but I'm happy they got what was coming to them nice and quickly.
The story needs to progress on the road more from here on in imo.
Good shout !Im so glad they went the way they did and got rid of the cannibals so quickly and in a gruesome kinda way. No mercy tbh was good and I genuinely liked the ep for the most part.
Also how come the zombies can go into stealth mode and sneak up on a person like they did with Sasha in her nightvision mode, but then once in vision make sounds? Why cant they be stealth all the time?
Also the fact Bob kept saying they ate tainted meat, shame that went nowhere. It felt like a throwaway since they died straight away lol
Also how come the zombies can go into stealth mode and sneak up on a person like they did with Sasha in her nightvision mode, but then once in vision make sounds? Why cant they be stealth all the time?
Also the fact Bob kept saying they ate tainted meat, shame that went nowhere. It felt like a throwaway since they died straight away lol
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I can't believe Maggie has now just fecked off and never uttered a word about Beth.
Maggie and Darryl were locked up together for, what I assume based on Rick's impressive beard, was a good while. I'd like think she kicked off about it then and the show will revisit it at some point, but you never know with this show. It's much more likely they have just neglected it completely.
Found it weird that Maggie and Glen just decided to leave with the others in the bus.
My girlfriend reckons Daryl will bring Maggie and Glen back and something will have happened to the guys on the bus. I'm not so sure given Daryl seems to turn up that very evening so Carol and Beth more likely, but who knows...
My girlfriend reckons Daryl will bring Maggie and Glen back and something will have happened to the guys on the bus. I'm not so sure given Daryl seems to turn up that very evening so Carol and Beth more likely, but who knows...
Overall I enjoyed the episode -
I'm happy Rick is back to his savage ways and he's gotten over that good samaritan heal the world phase he was in.
Glad the cannibal story is over quickly, suggests we'll find a new antagonist soon
I still don't understand why Glen and Maggie went with Eugene & Abraham.
When Michonne got her Katana back and just drew it out slowly
Tyrese is annoying - I wish they made it so that he saw the guy that he didn't kill at the cabin to help snap him out of the "nobody needs to die" Rick 2.0 mind set he's in.
I'm happy Rick is back to his savage ways and he's gotten over that good samaritan heal the world phase he was in.
Glad the cannibal story is over quickly, suggests we'll find a new antagonist soon
I still don't understand why Glen and Maggie went with Eugene & Abraham.
When Michonne got her Katana back and just drew it out slowly
Tyrese is annoying - I wish they made it so that he saw the guy that he didn't kill at the cabin to help snap him out of the "nobody needs to die" Rick 2.0 mind set he's in.
Eugene is lying, I just don't believe anything he says, and when they get to Washington Maggie & Glen will realise this but by then maybe one of them will die? I just don't understand why they went unless something significant will happen to them.
Wherever they're hiding Beth has to be connected to the reverend - maybe they took the cars (the cross on the back) in exchange for his safety? but they were casually driving around so close to the church so I don't think he can feign ignorance
She seemed to be in a hospital? Or at least some large building with wide open rooms and it was very clean - all points to danger if previous episodes are to go by
Also Morgan and Rick will reunite in the next episode surely?
Wherever they're hiding Beth has to be connected to the reverend - maybe they took the cars (the cross on the back) in exchange for his safety? but they were casually driving around so close to the church so I don't think he can feign ignorance
She seemed to be in a hospital? Or at least some large building with wide open rooms and it was very clean - all points to danger if previous episodes are to go by
Also Morgan and Rick will reunite in the next episode surely?
Do the small details in the show like the guns having absolutely no recoil or Rick shooting a revolver like a semi automatic pistol bother anyone else? Or how blunt objects pass through zombie skulls like putting a spoon through jello.
I mean, you would think that since there's so much killing in the show they'd make stuff like that a bit more believable and realistic.
I mean, you would think that since there's so much killing in the show they'd make stuff like that a bit more believable and realistic.
Yeah, fair enough, but I have to think that if this show were on HBO or some other premium service the writers or whoever would get stuff like that right.Since the show is about zombies, I tend to suspend my beliefs a bit here
Guess I'm just spoiled.
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