S05.E07: Crossed - Speculation and Live Chat

[HalcyonDays]

Here is your speculation and live chat thread during the airing of Episode 7 - Crossed. After that, please mosey on over to the actual episode thread here.

[weightyghost]

I don't know what to expect of this episode since the last 3 have failed me, but I'm just happy to see Rick/Michonne/Judith/Sasha/etc again. And I'm hoping we move on from the hospital. I want Rick to blow up the whole place and just carry on. I want limited Beth time, though given she's the only conscious one from our group that's in the hospital, I doubt I'll get that. 

[CarpeDiem54]

I'm guessing that Judith, Tyresse and Father Pee Pants will stay at Our Sister of Incontinence Church. Maybe the Six Stooges will return and Judith will shoot them.

[lulee]

I'm guessing that Judith, Tyresse and Father Pee Pants will stay at Our Sister of Incontinence Church. Maybe the Six Stooges will return and Judith will shoot them.

I like your speculation, although I think it's more likely that suddenly a walker threat will appear and then Carl will have to save them all while Tyrese and FPP sob in a corner. It will get intense, but thankfully, the DC-crew will arrive and Eugene will scare the walkers away with the horror of his freshly beaten face.

[weightyghost]

I don't know if we can discuss previews here(shown last week after the episode):

 

The preview showed Michonne, priest, and Carl staying behind with Judith. Tyrese, Sasha, Rick, Daryl, and Noah went back for Beth and Carol. Still can't wrap my head around why Michonne would stay back while Tyrese would go, but maybe they wanted to make sure at least one competent person was with the kids.

Edited November 24, 2014 by HalcyonDays
Removed spoiler tags

[HalcyonDays]

weightyghost, the previews for this episode can be discussed here - you don't need spoilertags. We're speculating on what we think will happen here, based on the previews. I've removed your spoiler tags.

[ParadoxLost]

The preview showed Michonne, priest, and Carl staying behind with Judith. Tyrese, Sasha, Rick, Daryl, and Noah went back for Beth and Carol. Still can't wrap my head around why Michonne would stay back while Tyrese would go, but maybe they wanted to make sure at least one competent person was with the kids.

 

I think Michonne is the unspoken surrogate parent that would take over with Rick's kids if anything happened to him.  I think they built that relationship on the way to Terminus.   I suspect whether they are saying it, its mutually understood between Rick and Michonne that one of them is going to stay with the kids if they need to leave them behind during a mission.  Its Michonne over Tyresse because Carl is the one old enough to need more emotional support if anything happens to his father and Michonne is closest to him.

Edited November 24, 2014 by ParadoxLost

[SoSueMe]

I don't know what to expect of this episode since the last 3 have failed me, but I'm just happy to see Rick/Michonne/Judith/Sasha/etc again. And I'm hoping we move on from the hospital. I want Rick to blow up the whole place and just carry on. I want limited Beth time, though given she's the only conscious one from our group that's in the hospital, I doubt I'll get that. 

I think I am in the minority here but I have enjoyed the last three episodes. I like the character development and back stories. I think if it became just a linear story line I would get bored. Rick and Co. marching along killing walkers along the way, pretty monotonous after a while. Do we even know what their plan is? Where they want to end up?

[blueridgerobin]

I think I am in the minority here but I have enjoyed the last three episodes. I like the character development and back stories. I think if it became just a linear story line I would get bored. Rick and Co. marching along killing walkers along the way, pretty monotonous after a while. Do we even know what their plan is? Where they want to end up?

 

I love the character-based stories and background, too.  If I want nothing but zombie kills, I can watch Z Nation.  TWD is so much richer than that.

[Raven1707]

I think I am in the minority here but I have enjoyed the last three episodes.

 

Same here, but *looks around cautiously* I fear we're outnumbered!

[Armchair Critic]

Michonne and Maggie (the actresses) are on the AMAs right now.

[JBody]

They were okay. Better during a bingewatch probably. I'm geared up for tonight's ep though.

[shanndee]

I think I am in the minority here but I have enjoyed the last three episodes. I like the character development and back stories. I think if it became just a linear story line I would get bored. Rick and Co. marching along killing walkers along the way, pretty monotonous after a while. Do we even know what their plan is? Where they want to end up?

 

 

I love the character-based stories and background, too.  If I want nothing but zombie kills, I can watch Z Nation.  TWD is so much richer than that.

 

 

Same here, but *looks around cautiously* I fear we're outnumbered!

 

Naw. I think that there are lots of us.  We're just less vocal!  Perhaps we should remedy that...

[ParadoxLost]

Making that much noise isn't wise.

[JenMcSnark]

Yay!  Michonne!  Go save Carol girlfriend.  

[SimoneS]

Ah, the owing of Carol. RME.

[lulee]

And the Emmy for best use of a church organ goes to ...

[ParadoxLost]

Yep.  Rick and Michonne are a unit in terms of taking care of the kids.  Carl wouldn't stay behind if one of them hadn't stayed.

[JenMcSnark]

Baby Judith is such a cutie pie!  Oh darn, Michonne didn't go.  She's going to have to save her family, Carl and Judith. 

[Morrigan2575]

Baby Judith looks like she had a time jump...kid got big from 3 episodes ago

[JenMcSnark]

Uh oh.  Father PeePants is losing it.  Michonne going to have to cut a bitch. 

[fliptopbox]

Father Peepants goes Mr Clean? WTF is with him scratching at the (moldy?) floors?

[JBody]

Better Call Saul commercial. Neat.

[Irishmaple]

I just got back from dinner; what did I miss?

[ParadoxLost]

I wonder if Michonne being left behind with a couple kids and a guy that is unhinged and unable to cope in a ZA is going to stir up old memories and if she does something pre-emptive about it.

[Armchair Critic]

I too enjoy the backstories. I watch shows like this because I like to see how people would act when the world as you know it ends. But I understand they have a big audience who likes the zombie kills they have to please too.

 

Oh Carol...

[fliptopbox]

Kind of annoyed Michonne stayed behind as babysitter while Tyreese went on the field trip. Sure, he can be dangerous....but 9 times outta 10 he's gonna stand there motionless. Michonne's 100000x more badass.

 

Sorry, Tyreese.

[Lyndy]

Jesus, they brought Tyrese? What good is he going to be, exactly? Is he going to hold the door open or something?

Edited November 24, 2014 by Lyndy

[ParadoxLost]

Father Peepants goes Mr Clean? WTF is with him scratching at the (moldy?) floors?

 

Its the Hunter bloodstains he's trying to remove.

Edited November 24, 2014 by ParadoxLost

[JenMcSnark]

Oh hai!  I completely forgot about these guys.  haha 

[bosawks]

The arch of the cut over Beth's eye perfectly matching the arch of her brow makes me giggle.

[Morrigan2575]

I'm confused doesn't life support involve breathing tubes and stuff? Unless she has an attack later and ends up needing to be resuscitated?

[calliope1975]

So we're picking up exactly where we left off with the Washington dumbasses. How long has Abe been sitting there?

[ParadoxLost]

Is Eugene dead?

[SimoneS]

Damn,  Maggie isn't having it.

[bosawks]

Is Abe wearing Spanx?

[Irishmaple]

That's my Maggie.  Seriously. guys, did I miss anything important?

[Armchair Critic]

Love them standing up to Abraham!

[Morrigan2575]

Unconscious, not dead that's why they don't want to move him

[JenMcSnark]

Now there's the Maggie I know and love.  Beth says hi.  

[Irishmaple]

Rick, damn, did I ever miss you!

[calliope1975]

I have missed you, Rick. Yeah, I don't see how Tyreese is going to be a great help here.

[JenMcSnark]

Wow Tyreese.  Get with the ZA okay?  

[fliptopbox]

Just noticed. Rick has gorgeous blue eyes. Jealous!

[weightyghost]

Re: It's not that I hate backstories, I wouldnt still be watching the show if all I wanted was zombie kills. It's the main focus on 1-2 characters that kill me. It was brutal the back half of last season. The last 3 episodes could have been split up between everyone and I think it could have helped. 

 

This episode is already infinitely better as we're seeing three different groups already in the first 15 minutes. 

[JenMcSnark]

Just noticed. Rick has gorgeous blue eyes. Jealous!

The dirt and walker blood really brings them out.  

[Lyndy]

Damn it, Daryl. When has mercy ever worked for you before?

[Morrigan2575]

Wow Tyreese. Get with the ZA okay?

They should have brought Michonne but can Tyreese be trusted/to actually protect Judith?

[mightysparrow]

Rick is pissssssssssed!

 

It's nice to see Maggie's back!

Edited November 24, 2014 by mightysparrow

[editorgrrl]

I just got back from dinner; what did I miss?

Michonne & Carl are babysitting Lil Asskicker & Father Gabriel.

And Michonne is not being marginalized. If anything should happen to Rick, she gets custody of the Grimes kids.

Edited to add that before they left the church, they used the organ pipes to build Morgan-style walker traps outside the doors.

Edited November 24, 2014 by editorgrrl