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The best thing the writers can do...is continue creating a dichotomy around Negan. Give him moments of vulnerability...even compassion. Possibly even make him sympathetic (how he lost his family could achieve this very quickly). But then...do something to remind us of just how brutally he murdered Glenn and Abraham.
I don't like one-note "villains" who are just 100% bad, and easy to hate. I like a nuanced character with complexities and conflicts within. Negan could very well end up being a tragic figure. But I can't fathom redemption.....after what he did to Glenn/Abraham. That's just too much to come back from.
Agreed. JDM doesn't get enough credit for the way he plays that character. He's menacing, evil, cruel beyond belief....and yet also can be charismatic, and at times, almost likable. That's not easy to do. Alan Rickman could've taught a clinic on it.
The irony with Negan is...he very badly wants peace, via superior firepower. Similar to Bhodi's philosophy in Point Break. With enough brute force present, the opposition will back down and submit. The last thing Negan wanted was to kill, or have battles. But he SO believes in his model....that he (unfortunately) then also concedes that the perception of superior force is diluted...if the Saviors are not willing to use it. Simon, on the other hand, was bad and angry to the core...and seemed to enjoy his role.
I still think seeing a brief glimpse of Negan's life pre-ZA would be mind-blowing. Just like when they showed that Michonne had been a lawyer pre-ZA. Maybe the glimpse of Negan's backstory is still coming. Wouldn't it be great if he were a math teacher....a grocery bagger....perhaps a guidance counselor?
Ahhh yes, that makes more sense. Thanks.
I'm surprised Negan even took that chance.....fighting Simon in front of everyone, and giving him a puncher's chance at victory. I suppose that's an alpha mentality. However, it was still a risk. Simon actually did get the jump on Negan, and things could have gone sideways really quickly for him.
In my theater, people were still, 10 minutes in, rustling, moving around, coming in from the snack bar and finding their seats, taking their jackets off, etc. And it was all I could do not to stand up and yell: "Get SETTLED already!! Get settled...get settled...get effing SETTLED!!!! Clueless, inconsiderate bastards. Th entire enjoyment and impact of the movie is predicated on....QUIET!!
Regarding the possibility of redeeming Negan......it's certainly obvious they've been trying to slowly humanize his character the past couple seasons. And, it WOULD be very cool to see a glimpse of who he was before the ZA (like when they showed that Michonne had been a lawyer, with a family, including a young child). However....as much as I like the idea of seeing a more fleshed-out character, with glimpses of his old (pre-ZA) self, it just doesn't seem realistic that he ever fully be redeemed on the show. How could any of them possibly fully forgive or forget him bashing Glenn and Abraham's heads in? There should just NOT be any forgetting of that. And I think THAT is what still motivates Rick. Heck, Rick really can't even blame Negan for Carl's death. But what happened to Glenn especially....affected him quite a bit. Well, that....and the fact that he broke Rick down in front of everyone (including Carl)...and threatened Carl the way he did. All of that just made something in Rick "snap", and he has made a vow a few times now: He will KILL Negan.
That's a good theory. Though I found it telling, and a bit intriguing, the way he reacted to Wade's question: "You're not really dead, are you?" That, too, could have been a programmed AI response....but I think they deliberately left it vague. (Plus, I'm sure the inevitable sequel will expound on this)
Ahhhh, that makes sense. He got into her bag. That works.
There's clearly some kind of ties between that junkyard site and the helicopter. (We saw the landing pad a few episodes back). And Jadis seemed to know it would be flying by (hence, having flares ready). It was just a bit choppy and hard to follow....how Negan ended-up getting a hold of a flare and that gun. It's as if a tiny segment of that scene got cut out. Right after the part where we see him edging himself along with his feet toward something. Oh well, it's not something I'm hung-up about.
I think it will be cool when we finally get to see his backstory. Hopefully it's something like....he was a school teacher, or pediatrician or something sympathetic. And, it will be cool to see what ultimately turned him into a megalomaniac, and master manipulator.
It's hard to believe the horror of what he did to Glenn and Abraham seems to be kinda wearing off with time. But clearly it's still what drives Rick.
I believe Siddiq and that lady doctor were both awake and "making rounds", so to speak.
The reason is two-fold. From a story standpoint, the creator of the OASIS was a kid from he 80's.....so it stands to reason that a lot of what influenced him as a kid plays a roll in the fantasy world he created. From a Spielberg/business standpoint.....the strategy is perfect. The 80's references will appeal to all the adults watching the movie, and the VR video game wizardry and youthful characters will appeal to younger viewers. So, you have a few different age groups....all pleased. Something for everyone.
It's like when Disney makes a movie.....where it's obviously targeted for kids. But they know the parents have to be the ones who TAKE the kids, and have to sit through the movie with them, so it might as well have things for the parents to enjoy as well. So....lots of inside jokes and pop-culture references. The references may go right over the kids' heads....but it takes nothing away from their enjoyment of the action and story. And the PARENTS who pick-up on those references....get some fun out of it. A perfect example, the Robin William's/genie character in Aladdin--makes all sorts of pop culture references. Something for the whole family.
Here endeth the lesson.
Wow, what a COOL reply, Gastonian. "It's a stupid overdone idea".
Not too many people like you, I'm guessing.
Sandoz....angry much? It's a TV show, man. Try to relax. And of COURSE you will keep watching. LOL. Of course you will.
Regarding the wounded being unattended....I believe the woman doctor and Siddiq both were up, awake and "making rounds". Regarding the lack of consistency with regards to walker blood......it doesn't matter whether or not the rules were established for we the viewers. We know MORE than the characters in the story do. It stands to reason they would make the assumption (whether right or wrong) that walker blood could be dangerous and function as a toxin. The Saviors ranch walkers like cattle. I'm sure they're seen plenty of instances where exposure to walker blood has caused at the very least, sickness. We all saw it firsthand with Gabriel.
It doesn't need to be an all-or-nothing "rule" when it comes to a virus we know very little about. Some viruses change the rules themselves. They mutate....sometimes even become airborn. Other viruses effect some people and not others. 10 people could have unprotected sex with an AIDS patient...and perhaps only 2/10 get infected. Also, there's a difference between tainted blood getting absorbed into tear ducts or pores...and getting introduced into the bloodstream. You could rub AIDS blood on your arms, wash it off, and would probably be fine. But if you used a needle with that same blood on it....your chances of getting infected would be much higher.
It makes sense that a blade (or arrow) introducing walker blood directly to the bloodstream (like a bite would), may....MAY be toxic to the recipient. Either way, this isn't a hill anyone needs to die on, or get so butthurt about. They "change the rules" on shows like these on occasion, but it shouldn't take away from the fun of watching how things play out. If it has done so for you, stop complaining....and just stop watching. In the first couple seasons, we saw walkers who could climb (fences)...we saw walkers who were fast (chasing Otis in the high school gym). Heck, we even saw groups of people get deathly sick (at the prison) as a direct result of the virus (tainted pigs).
Seriously....viewers can forgive kempt lawns....neverending summer seasons....zombies coordinated enough to stand up and walk....strong enough to bite through clothing....but you get hung-up on the rules of how a VIRUS can spread?? If there's one rule that can change on a dime....it's a virus. Viruses are by their very DEFINITION...a mutation of a rule!
"Such as the magical possibility of germ warfare using walker innards."
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It doesn't even matter if it's actually a possibility or not. In the story, the characters THINK it may work. Hell, they could be wrong. But the IDEA....is a decent assumption. Remember, the characters know less about this epidemic than we the observers do. And....I'm sure they have had some bad experiences with walker exposure and sickness. They ranch walkers like cattle, and I'm sure some people have gotten sick from it (like Gabriel). So, if they make an (assumption) that exposure to walker guts (could) be bad for you, I can understand why they'd think that. They may very well be wrong. It's certainly not an issue that ruins the story for me.
I don't think skipping the actual crash was due to cheapness, I think it was by design. And it could be for any number of reasons. But I DON'T think it was simply to "save money". That's an easy criticism, but I don't buy it. Filming and showing the crash would have been very easy. They could shoot a scene like that in their sleep by now. I actually think how they depicted it was more interesting than spoon-feeding us with another run-of-the-mill crash sequence we've seen 1,000 times in 1,000 different shows and movies.
To just jump-cut to the end result....just kinda...worked. I didn't mind it and actually liked it just fine. Again, rather than being spoon-fed, the scene went straight to 5th gear. You see Negan in a bad place, bloodied and hanging upside down. And you see Rick closing in, bearing down on him with a semi-automatic rifle. It was an awesome scene, and it got the heart rate elevated quickly.
And who knows, they may just fill in the gap in that scene NEXT week, and it may help explain where Jadis came from. For example, maybe the "missing link" in that scene involves Jadis....shooting at Negan's car, or taking out a tire, and causing the crash. Or, we may just see (from Jadis's perspective) how the final moments of that car crash played out.
TWD is still great IMO. The people who constantly complain about the writing and production should probably just move on. Problem solved. Or, keep complaining. The show will eventually run its course and be gone. And then you will be happy?
They (should) have found ways to make animals a threat as well, but that opportunity has long since been missed, unfortunately. Could you imagine the extra dangers of roaming exposed on foot, if animals were also infected and ravenous??
That was a cool visual, though. You can't have a swamp scene and not have creepy walkers emerge up out of the water. Another (great) use of that visual was when Aaron and Rick took that canoe through the swamp to that houseboat a couple seasons back. I think it would have been even creepier to have one of the people in that group last night wander a bit too far off in that swamp, look down, and just see countless walkers floating all around in the waist-deep water start to come alive and devour him/her. It would have been GRUESOME!
The other line in Jaws that feels somewhat out of place is when Hooper is examining the remains of the first victim and says: "So this is what happens". It still sorta fits the context of his dialogue....but it seems like some dialogue must have been edited out.
I'm watching it on AMC now as well. I wonder.....if most people think it was indeed the shark on Quint's line. That particular scene has always been one of my favorites. Ever since I was a kid, the way the tension builds...as Quint quietly straps-in and commits. And man does he sell that scene....the look in his eyes, the intensity. And the idea that such an enormous shark had gone "down under the boat" always freaked me out as a kid. Jaws is so damn classic....no matter how many times I see it, it never diminishes it. And it's a perfect time capsule not only for the 70's, in New England...but also a time capsule for how you first felt, watching it as a kid....perhaps on the "ABC Friday Night Movie", sitting on your favorite bean bag chair, with a batch of popcorn and a Faygo....hoping you could stay up just a little past your bedtime to see the end. Not many films can do that, but Jaws does it.