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I think you may need to just dive headfirst into Tumblr with the #Richonne tag

Ha! I really didn't see it that way. I thought Rick heard the way "It just happened" came out and thought it sounded super casual. And while it clearly wasn't planned, it was also clearly this transformative thing and he didn't want it to seem like he was dismissive of it. So that's why he repeated "It just happened" but put the emphasis on "just." The "last night" seemed like nerves and blathering. He was shifting his weight around and stumbling over words. It was cute.

I think any person would have had that reaction. Chasing an intruder into the house of friends and seeing those friends, who have separate bedrooms, coming from one of their bedrooms half dressed? Abe was just being a weirdo in general that episode about uggin' bumplies, so nothing he does surprises me. Glenn, after the initial shock, seemed nonchalant as well. He definitely saw them holding hands in the RV and definitely had zero reaction.

Hmm. I think it's safe to assume that everyone here watches the show and they come to their own interpretation as well as a collaborative one. That, of course, is one of the reasons why we frequent this message board. Speaking personally, I don't think I let the opinions of others influence my opinion on the show, but I do think that the opinions of others about the show can reflect a larger world view. That's where I saw the conversation going. When I read Pete Martell's comments about "no groundwork," I saw it as asking the question "Why are people so eager to see something with Rick and Jessie after an hour of interaction, as opposed to seasons of close interaction with Michonne?" Not, "Oh, man. I hope the showrunners didn't watch that one Talking Dead tonight and get any ideas to rewrite and reshoot episodes that have been in the can for months."

Yes, and he was specifically looking for a wire because that's what Merle suggested. He cautioned that he couldn't use something that she could chew her way through, like a rope. When you're passing along knowledge like that, that's when you know your life has taken a wrong turn.

Bwahaaa! We need one of those mind neuralyzers to make us forget S2/S3 ever existed. I've never felt betrayed by a television show until this. Even with how mad I was at TWD with their stupid S6 finale stunt, I was never all, "How dare you?!"

It's times like this that I'm reminded of Dave Chappelle's Rick James sketch. 1) Fuck yo couch 2) They shoulda never gave you {explicatives} money!

Aligning yourself with your husband's best friend three(ish) weeks after he "died" and the world came to an end to protect yourself and your child is one thing. Engaging in forest frolicking is another. If it was just the forest. When Rick was reunited with them and wanted to get it on in the tent, he looked at a sleeping Carl hesitantly and Lori replied that he wouldn't wake up. Like, have you tested that theory already? It just looked really sketchy on both their parts.

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Timetoread, don't make me cuddle up to you and kiss your shoulder multiple times! I told you I needed your words about Rick and Michonne all the time!

I think Rick expressed concern in his Rick way regarding Michonne's quest for Brillip. He asked her if she was going to stay awhile when she got back and he was clearly displeased when she said she was going to look for him again.

Especially since they weren't even all together at that moment as evidenced by the fact that Rick was telling her this crap instead of her husband.

Also, Abbie was in the catacombs 6 weeks real time, but 10 months Demonic Daylight Time. Betsy was in there over 200 years real time and she thinks, like, what? Four months have passed? Seven tops? Is that because she unexplainably went into some kind of stasis?

I rolled my eyes so hard at the ship-baiting in the beginning that I almost couldn't enjoy it. They can eat each other's doughnuts and drink each other's coffee all they want, but they will never be my Richonne sharing an apple (not that they were trying to be, but I couldn't help but see the similarities). Hopefully they can reverse that Joe death next week. If it even matters. I also hope Betsy's eternal soul is they one they use instead of Abbie's or Ichabod's.

Exactly. I have never had this reaction to a television show before. I mean, good for them, I guess for having this vice grip on my heart. I had an equally intense but opposite reaction when Richonne finally happened. I barely remembered my week because I was so excited. Nothing was bothering me, I was super happy all the time. This is my punishment.

Jesus (my Lord and Savior [not these shady Saviors, though], not this shifty Jesus on the show), this is intense! I now know I made the right decision by taking Monday off from work.

I just read the transcript and I started panic crying at my desk. I can't bring myself to listen.

I swear I watched this exact set up (a dad helping a panicked mom with the mom's child's breathing issues by going into the bathroom and turning on the hot shower) and I could have sworn it was on this show, but apparently not. Anyway, I get that Zoey was grateful, but her "I don't know what I would have done without you"? Um...my good friend Google is always available, as is her cousin, YouTube. Also, your doctor's office. Also, the hospital. Also, a nurses line. Also, 911. Also, the fire department. Whatevskis.

Abe did much to redeem himself (in my eyes) when he attempted to talk Rick down from his quiet panic over Michonne's absence at the end. He was so perceptive and kind; light years away from how he ended things with Rosita.

Wait, Suits is canceled?

Yes! My heart dropped for Rick when he asked if Michonne was there. His face made me tear up. However, I cannot discount the way Rick literally breathed Michonne in at the beginning of their scene together. He looked like she intoxicated him. Andy Lincoln is serving it to me in this pairing. Abe/Sasha made me vaguely uncomfortable when he was hitting on her during their mission. It just seemed skeevy; I don't even remember any conversations they had before that to make me think this was even an inkling. Then I thought it was over, especially since he thought it was a good idea to try to start a new relationship while still in one, and then continuing to be in said relationship after Sasha made her feelings known. It seemed like Abe was just trying to get some jollies in. The 30 years line was sweet, but I was still in the mindset of, "Oh, God, no. This is back?" I guess I don't hate it, except that I don't really care about it and there was a bunch of triangle stuff I had to watch instead of Rick and Michonne, my OTP that I'd been into for years.

Yup. It's a disgusting miracle worker.

That is EXACTLY where my mind when when that point came up. Thank yooooouuuuu

If Rick dies, I riot.

Hey, Timetoread, can you please write an analysis about Rick and Michonne for me every day? It makes my heart flutter. I love your insight.