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Ok. I still haven't managed to watch the last 2 episodes. From a quick scan of the discussions here I tale it that: 1. Carol makes soup and destroys a wall 2. Daryl fixes his bike 3. Negan talks to himself and just illustrates that he is, was, and always will be garbage. Have I got that right? If so, I safely feel like I can press delete and wait for the new season.

The author has a good point. It is really difficult to be care about these characters and be invested in their stories when there are so few left with redeeming qualities...of any kind. I really miss Glenn and Herschel.

Oh, joy of joys! I await the forthcoming episode with baited breath...and copious amounts of wine. 😉😉

This...episode taught me something guys. I learned that the Daryl/Carol episode was actually good, and last week was actually a masterpiece...

Duly noted. I think I will take your advice, oh wise one. 😉 I ... had not considered this. But...Dog is far more capable than any of the children in Carol's care. He is more than capable of backing away and running off to go find the filthy one. 😄

*reads above spoilers* Sits back. Looks at the ceiling. Clenches fists. Does a credible impression of the horribly bad Anakin Skywalker becoming Darth Vader "NOOOOOOO!" Thank you for the heads up. I now know I won't be able to do this one without a couple of glasses of wine. (makes mental note to stop at the LC when I run my errands today) I think you gave me my only moment of satisfaction by showing me Dog ditching Daryl for Carol. Thank you.

I finally watched this one last night. I actually thought it was ok. (It makes me sad any time I have to write that. That it is surprising to me when a decent episode airs. Remember the before-times when it was so consistently good that we used to discuss episodes for days/weeks over multiple pages? ... I almost think I hallucinated that, but then I look at the links and I know I didn't) Even my husband said, "well, that was so much better than last week. At least they are addressing survival again." (kind of huge...Hubby used to love Carol and looked forward to Carol centric stories. He still likes her, but hates what the writers have turned her in to). He also laughed at Gabriel's super fast dispatch of Mays, "Wow. He's not the snivelling coward who let his congregation die to save himself anymore is he?" No FPP has been well and truly exorcised. As expected, it was the quality of the actors that carried the episode. Three talented men sold sub par writing, and made a pedestrian retread of better movies into something that was at least watchable. I was happy to see Robert Patrick. He did what he could with the material. There was a point where Hubby said. "Oh, I'm glad they have him for this... I'm not sure another actor could have sold *that* to me" So, overall an unenthusiastic "ok".

Charles Vane, JDM, Ryan Hurst, etc. Oh yes. This show has an exceptional ability to take talented, charismatic actors and make them appear to have neither one of these qualities. They also have the ability to totally waste a potentially interesting one off appearance. So, yeah...what point was I trying to make? ...

Seeing Robert Patrick in the trailers in this thread was pretty much the only glimmer of hope I had for something resembling enjoyment of this season. (The season that I foolishly thought was the finale, and I was gleefully counting the moments for this death spiral into boredom, monotony, character assassination and just plain bad writing to finally be over). I am glad his scenes are with Seth Gilliam. I know I have gleefully mocked FPP, but I think he is one of the better actors on the show, and it will be nice to see him working opposite Robert Patrick (who I think is a much better actor than some of his roles have indicated). I'm sorry I won't be able to join the live chat. I won't be watching this until Monday or Tuesday. But I will hang on to the anticipation of watching Robert Patrick.

**please picture me taking off my glasses, rubbing my eyes, then slowly and deliberately banging my head repeatedly on the desk** I have loved Carol and Daryl since the beginning. And as much as I don't like the way they have been written in the last few seasons, I will probably be a ride or die Carol and Daryl fan until the end. The bitter, bitter end. The bitter, bitter, boring, repetitive end. The bitter, bitter, boring, repetitive, remote, far away end. Le sigh.

Ummm. This is the last season isn't it? We are down to the final few episodes, yes? But for some reason we needed to see a flashback episode that tells us...nothing. Oh excuse me. It tells us something that could easily have been addressed in 10 minutes of conversation with a single flashback. And these writers are so talented that they took the 2 people who have been with us since season 1 ... and made me say "oh gawd, can we please see someone else to break this dull, monotone drone?" AND I LOVE THESE 2! At least I used to. Also, am I supposed to believe that these 2 are finished with each other after everything they have gone through over the last 10 years? And we know other things, sooo.... I didn't watch last weeks episode until tonight. Then I watched this. As many times as I've said I will finish the series because I have invested too much time in it, watching these 2 episodes makes me question that resolve.

Absolutely. Would you like a seat on the couch or at the kitchen table? (Kitchen table is closer to the wine if that helps 😉 ) And yes, I always wonder exactly what it will take to get on my last nerve...but does it really matter this close to the end?

Thank you! Good to know that I have one thing to look forward to in the first episode. I don't expect much, given this shows uncanny ability to make normally charismatic, interesting actors ... neither one of those things. And yet, I watch. I think I may need an intervention.

Wait. Wut? Did I just see Robert Patrick in a commercial for the upcoming episode?? ... If I did... I wish I could be excited. I like Jeff Kober, JDM and Ryan Hurst, and we all know how well that played out. ( *waves* Hi everyone! 🙂 )

I am so happy that I remembered to set my PVR for this! I can't really add much to what you have already been discussing, but I just have to say that I am all in for this! Well done HBO! (and of course the production team and the amazing cast!). On a shallow note, my husband commented that he was really enjoying the fact that this had the familiar feel of "Supernatural" to him: Two family members searching for a lost father who has knowledge of the occult. A car with a ton of character that won't die 😉 and of course the creatures themselves. It also had a bit of a "Preacher" vibe with its title cards and wonderfuly strong heroine. All of this combined with a plot line that addresses serious issues of racism and inequality? Show...you are a glorious thing to behold!