Monthly Archives: December 2012

Thoughts on AMC’s Interview with IronE Singleton (T-Dog)

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Warning: This Walking Dead Season 3 post contains spoilers. Please wait until after watching, before reading further.

Not sure why they waited until the Season 3 hiatus, but AMC posted an interview with IronE Singleton who played T-Dog on The Walking Dead. If you’ve been keeping up with Season 3, you know that poor T-Dog was killed off very unceremoniously. I was personally very upset that they killed the character just as he was starting to get more exposure and a chance to shine.

As you can expect the interview mostly concerns questions about how it was revealed to Singleton that his character would be getting the axe and how he dealt with his last days on the show. The best nugget that comes out of the whole interview is when Singleton mentions that he does a Walking Dead rap song, where he raps like a zombie. I would love to hear that and I think it would be perfect for a viral video.

Would you watch Singleton rapping like a zombie? I know I would.

Thoughts on AMC’s Walking Dead Season 3 Part 2 Sneak Videos

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Last week AMC released three videos teasing the second part of The Walking Dead Season 3. Of course I couldn’t resist checking them out, so I watched them and thought I would share my thoughts. Overall, none of it is Earth shattering or terribly revealing so you’re not missing much if you don’t see them.

The Cast Looks Ahead

This almost six-minute piece contains clips and interviews with the actors, but basically it’s just people stating the obvious about how dark things have gotten on the show. They discuss how it’s interesting to watch the characters reach their breaking points and make vague forecasts about what’s in store for the second half of Season 3. For me the highlight is to hear all the British actors with their normal voices, especially Andrew Lincoln (Rick) and David Morrisey (The Governor). I always forget that Lauren Cohan (Maggie) is a Brit too.

Special Trailer for the Second Half of Season 3

This one is my favorite because it raises some interesting questions. In the trailer, Glenn tells Maggie “You and I can end this tonight.” What he’s referring to? I hope he doesn’t mean their relationship or that he’s hinting at suicide. Daryl is seen running from bullets, so clearly escapes (Thank God). Then Hershel’s daughter kisses Rick on the cheek, which is weird. What reason will she have to do that? The last thing of note is that Carl tells Rick he should stop being the leader. Rick’s status as head honcho comes up in the comic and becomes a point of conflict with Tyreese. Definitely curious to see where they go with that.

Sneak Peek at Episode 9 (Suicide King)

Nothing much happens in this minute long clip. It’s literally right where Episode 8 ended. Just people standing around chanting with The Governor walking around. Daryl and Merle look at each other, while breathing heavily and Andrea tries to help Daryl. Maybe she’s finally coming to her senses. I’d be happy about Andrea becoming a better character. Then that jerkface The Governor says there is nothing he can do and that the people have spoken. Lame. At least we know Daryl will be on the run. Wonder if they’ll kill Merle.

What are you looking forward to the most in The Walking Dead Season 3 Episode 9?

Prison Crew vs. Woodbury Round 1: Walking Dead Season 3 Episode 8 (Made to Suffer)

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Michonne (Danai Gurira) on The Walking Dead

Michonne (Danai Gurira) on The Walking Dead Copyright 2012 AMC TV

Warning: This Walking Dead Season 3 post contains spoilers. Please wait until after watching, before reading further. Similarities and differences between the show and the comic are also discussed, but whenever possible, details of the comic are left ambiguous in case you decide to start it later on.

Summary: A new group of survivors stumble upon the prison and take shelter there. Back at Woodbury, Rick launches his rescue operation, Michonne finally faces off against The Governor, and Andrea uncovers some of her new boyfriend’s dark secrets.

The Walking Dead Season 3 Episode 8 pulls a Lost with its opening. Remember that exciting moment right before stuff was supposed to down in the last episode? That spot where you were focused on all your favorite characters? We’re not going to pick up there. Instead we’re going to be in a completely different place with brand new characters, and we’ll get back to everyone else later. Normally I would be annoyed by that kind of tactic, except it’s hard to stay mad when an awesome new character from the Walking Dead comics is introduced right in the beginning.

We start out with Tyreese (Chad Coleman) and his daughter, his daughter’s boyfriend, and some other random couple fighting their way through walkers in the woods, until they come upon the broken backside of the prison. Unfortunately the woman is bitten and with zombies hot on their trail, they must make the quick decision to seek shelter there. Luckily for them, Carl hears their screams of terror and tracks them down to help. He escorts them back to safety and even offers to shoot their doomed friend. Already displaying excellent character, Tyreese waives off the assistance with the line “We take care of our own,” as he wields a ball pein hammer. Then his daughter flips out when Carl locks them up together (smart move Carl), but Tyreese continues to be a cool cat with the response “His house (his rules)…” Heck he’s just grateful for a place to sleep.

For those unfamiliar with the comics I’ll briefly explain why Tyreese’s appearance is so great. In the comics, Tyreese and Rick become total besties because they’re both strong, determined guys. They often disagree about how their group should be run and who should be the leader. Sometimes their arguments are so serious that they get physical. One of the most beautiful two-page pieces of art in the comics, involves fists flying between the two. I’m looking forward to fascinating drama and complex dilemmas Rick will have to face with Tyreese around.

Anyway, how could we forget about everyone else at Woodbury? First off, props to Glenn and Maggie for their escape attempt. Glenn’s plan to rip sharp bones out of a dead walker for weaponry is pretty genius. Rick, Daryl, Michonne, and Oscar infiltrate Woodbury and not a moment too soon, considering they save Glenn and Maggie right before execution. The ensuing firefight left me on the edge of my seat constantly wondering who would get killed. I wasn’t surprised that Oscar goes, though I was a bit sad that he gets a throwaway Star Trek red-shirt style demise.

Michonne’s showdown with The Governor is fun, although a bit agitating because she leaves everyone else high and dry just to fight him. She kills The Governor’s walker daughter, smashes his zombie televisions with her head, and shoves a glass shard into his eye. Believe it or not, that’s Michonne being nicer to him than she is in the comics. She brutally mutilates The Governor there, but she has more reasons to.

I love (sarcasm) how Andrea stumbles onto the whole nasty scene and still manages to stay with The Governor, even after he dodges her inquiries about what happened. As a Daryl fan, I was so mad that he stayed behind to find Merle, and that he was taken prisoner. I was legitimately surprised that the scumbag Governor gave that big speech in which he sold out Merle, outing him falsely as a traitor. I’m extremely nervous for Daryl and Merle, since The Governor whipped the crowd into a murderous frenzy. Hopefully Andrea will intervene on their behalf.

Were you surprised that The Governor turned on Merle? Let me know in my poll.

What do you think is in store for the characters when the season resumes in February? Will Daryl and Merle survive? Will Rick and The Governor come directly to blows?

The Governor’s Shifting Loyalties in Walking Dead Season 3 Episode 8

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The Governor is placed in a situation where he must sell out one of his own in order to keep his power in Walking Dead Season 3 Episode 8.