S05.E04: Slabtown – Pre-Air Speculation and Live Chat

[halgia 2,393]

Things appear nice and safe, but there is a bit of a dark side for another group of survivors.

 

This is the pre-air and live thread, and will lock shortly after the episode finishes its first airing. After that, take it to the episode thread.

[editorgrrl 4,947]

AMC sneak peek. Warning: video is autoplay, and starts with a commercial. Do not watch if you don't want to know who's behind the door.

Two non-spoilery photos.

The AMC episode description is slightly different than above:

In this episode we get to meet a whole group of other survivors, but what looks safe and nice on the outside has a bit of a dark side.

[kikismom 7,110]

we have decided to make these for Sunday nights episode.

http://homebars.barinacraft.com/post/1366104909/bloody-brain-halloween-cocktail-shot

 

time to sell the Buick!

[CarpeDiem54 93,501]

That looks disgusting! *dashes off to liquor store for ingredients*

Tainted Buick!

[RedheadZombie 44,847]

Regarding the AMC sneak peek:

 

Posters on the AMC site are speculating that Beth is in Atlanta, by the view through her window,

 

 

[Trek 213]

Ok, the person that's going to come out of the bushes behind Daryl is.....William Shatner as William Shatner!

 

J/K of course, but on TD Andrew Lincoln was onced asked "if you could choose one guest star to appear on TWD playing as themselves akin to Bill Murray in Zombieland, who would you choose?" I thought his pick of William Shatner was so perfect that I'm rooting for it to happen one day.

[Nashville 48,071]

Ok, the person that's going to come out of the bushes behind Daryl is.....William Shatner as William Shatner!

 

J/K of course, but on TD Andrew Lincoln was onced asked "if you could choose one guest star to appear on TWD playing as themselves akin to Bill Murray in Zombieland, who would you choose?" I thought his pick of William Shatner was so perfect that I'm rooting for it to happen one day.

I'm really really bothered that this thought had crossed my mind earlier as well.

[Mindymoo 1,882]

I would like it to be William Shatner as his character Denny Crane from "Boston Legal." Then he could blame the entire outbreak on mad cow.

[AngelaHunter 44,631]

Ok, the person that's going to come out of the bushes behind Daryl is.....William Shatner as William Shatner!

 

I would pay to see that.

 

What's the "Live Chat" here? Is there a chatroom I missed? *peeks into all corners and rattles doorknobs*

[CarpeDiem54 93,501]

The live chat means you can post in here as the episode is playing before the main episode thread is unlocked.

[kj4ever 3,891]

I know people that don't mind Beth are a minority around here, but I am ridiculously excited to see what has been going on with her and who has her.

[AngelaHunter 44,631]

Thanks CarpeDiem54!

 

I never minded Beth. Never noticed her much really, but I am curious about what's been going on with her.

[JBody 1,584]

Despite the fact this ep is Beth-centric (I am neither here nor there about her) I'm looking forward to this. We are scifi horror fans and with this hospital dystopia NWO setting it's going to be a creepy-as-hell little slice of medical scifi horror.

[weightyghost 3,743]

I feel like the powers that be are aware that Beth either has hardcore fans, or people who don't care the slightest, so they threw in the ~twist to last week's episode so those who care desperately about Carol will have to tune in to make sure she's at least alive. The Daryl/Beth episode last season is still my least favourite episode so I'm not terribly interested in tonight's episode but I'm willing to give them the benefit of the doubt. I do enjoy the difference types of horrific people the writers dream up, so I'm curious as to who the hospital people are. 

[CarpeDiem54 93,501]

I really don't care for Beth all that much (hate the singing), but I'd much rather watch her than The Three Stooges and Three Nitwits Following the Stooges. Might be a nice change of pace. At least she looks like she's had a bath in the previews.

[BrokenRemote 2,772]

I'm dreading this episode. My roommate loves Beth, so I wind up starting a fight when I yell at the TV for Beth to go away or stop being so annoying. Between a Beth episode on TWD and a Katrina episode on Sleepy Hollow, this week is shaping up poorly. It would take a awful lot for the writing and acting to turn around and entertain me tonight. Trying hard not to be so negative but...

Edited November 2, 2014 by BrokenRemote

[SoSueMe 7,906]

Yeah, a Beth episode coming up. Oh well, it will be fun reading the snark here later on :) 

[kikismom 7,110]

Cheer up! Emily Kinney is "special guest" on The Talking Dead tonight, so maybe Somebody Up There Likes Us!!

[shanndee 2,263]

Snark plus an appearance on the Couch of Doom? Way to spin a negative into a positive! I like your style! :-D

[BrokenRemote 2,772]

Bob's 'Good out of the Bad' game lives on!

Edited November 2, 2014 by BrokenRemote

[Jordan27 559]

When the show left the farm and went to the prison, I didn't even remember Beth.   I'm rewatching the seasons with a friend and I paid more attention to her, but I can see why I barely remembered her.  Other than Herschel and Maggie, most of the farm residents were basically redshirts and didn't survive.

Beth came across like that, but somehow made it.  I don't dislike her, but she isn't one of the most compelling characters, at least not yet.

 

Surprisingly, they had her playing 17 at the prison, but her real age is 29. 

[klarsonovsky 69]

I'm still betting Beth is back, that she's accompanied by several other young women who'd been kidnapped by the same people, and that Carol sacrificed herself to help them escape.  

[nodorothyparker 28,762]

I'm going into this expecting to be bored and/or aggravated.  Like most family events I didn't want to go to as a kid but had to anyway, I'm bringing a book.

[melanie 200]

Wasn't there a WD webisode that involved a hospital?  

[SoSueMe 7,906]

I'm still betting Beth is back, that she's accompanied by several other young women who'd been kidnapped by the same people, and that Carol sacrificed herself to help them escape.  

A Carol sacrifice would really tick me off. Especially for Beth. 

[mandolin 1,823]

Wasn't there a WD webisode that involved a hospital?

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Yes, kind of the origin story of the "Don't Open Dead Inside" doors.

[ParadoxLost 22,953]

I'm assuming this is an Easter Egg by the show.  But Slabtown was a red light district in Atlanta that is now Grady Hospital.  I'm trying to decide if the window scene looks like the area around Grady.

[mandolin 1,823]

Huh. Interesting! Could be. I know one side of Grady faces the highway (interstate), and I think the other is just downtown streets. I've always have heard that unless you had an urgent need, Grady was NOT the hospital to go to. :P

[PunkyMouse 622]

Cheer up! Emily Kinney is "special guest" on The Talking Dead tonight, so maybe Somebody Up There Likes Us!!

Ha, Kikismom! When they announced EK as the guest on TTD I got so excited! Then I thought "Nah, they're probably toying with me."

Edited November 3, 2014 by PunkyMouse

[melanie 200]

This will be my first live chat.  I am looking forward to it.  So glad I found a forum with polite, intelligent, respectful discussion of true fans.  

[kikismom 7,110]

This will be my first live chat.  I am looking forward to it.  So glad I found a forum with polite, intelligent, respectful discussion of true fans.  

Welcome! Obviously you're already very funny!

OOh it is Grady.

 

Rotters

[Armchair Critic 77,382]

"So you owe us".... sounds foreboding!

[Irishmaple 2,545]

That is the least trustworthy police officer I've ever seen.

[kikismom 7,110]

That is the least trustworthy police officer I've ever seen.

Yeah, but you're from Canada.

[editorgrrl 4,947]

I'm assuming this is an Easter Egg by the show. But Slabtown was a red light district in Atlanta that is now Grady Hospital. I'm trying to decide if the window scene looks like the area around Grady.

You were right!

[PunkyMouse 622]

I'm assuming this is an Easter Egg by the show. But Slabtown was a red light district in Atlanta that is now Grady Hospital. I'm trying to decide if the window scene looks like the area around Grady.

Ding! Ding! Ding! Good call on Grady!

Geez! I thought my insurance was crappy. Beth wakes up from her coma and is immediately put to work!

Edited November 3, 2014 by PunkyMouse

[melanie 200]

Where is the electricity coming from?  

[kikismom 7,110]

And you were right that this is not the place to go for treatment!

[lulee 4,052]

Looks like Emily Kinney's going to be having some extra time in the makeup chair for the scar on her cheek for the remainder of her tenure on the show (not that I know how long that is).

[kikismom 7,110]

Where is the electricity coming from?  

Car batteries hooked up to leads to generator.

[lulee 4,052]

these people are creepy as hell.

[fliptopbox 4,400]

That whole "everything costs something" phrase is bugging me. Even for Beth.

[Irishmaple 2,545]

OMG, it's Everybody Hates Chris.

[Armchair Critic 77,382]

"Everybody Hates Chris", more like Beth.

[kikismom 7,110]

Ooh! Everbody Loves Chris Doing the Ironing!

[BrokenRemote 2,772]

They showed a binch of car batteries. Why does she 'owe' for the doctor's food? And why did they show her heaping on scoop after scoop but the plate has one guinea pig and five green beans?

[lulee 4,052]

NO! DOn't sing!

[Armchair Critic 77,382]

Please DON'T sing. Is she dreaming this?

[SoSueMe 7,906]

Oh God, "I still sing"   Ugh

[kikismom 7,110]

Awww crap it took less than 5 minutes for her to say she sings! Dammit!

 

She doesn't remember her name, but the singing she couldn't have forgotten?