Walking Dead on AMC

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Definitely a span of several hours between death and turning, and that's for corpses. Jim's got at least a day, then, maybe several.

Interesting to see how everyone deals with loss. Andrea mourned, but kept her head (which wasn't obvious until she did what she had to do). Ed's wife punished Ed's corpse for past sins... and for leaving her, which is both understandable and surprising. Daryl is just angry, but appears to be struggling to find a way to hold on to it as he watches everyone else express themselves. Glenn just tries to maintain some dignity.

So far, so good. Already knew they'd be going for the CDC, but so much still to happen before they get there.

Done typing, must watch!

Oooooooooooooo, Dale saw what Shane was thinking about doing. Showdown can't be too far away.

Poor Jim. I like Jim.

"This is on me. My decision. Not your failure, Rick."

Jim understood Rick, what drives him, what makes him the kind of man he is. More than Laurie or Shane, Jim understood Rick.

I has a sad. It's big.

Well, I think we can throw comic continuity right the hell out the window. >.< There may be little nods to the comic, like with Jim, but who knows what's going to happen.

Rick definitely has a little Jack-complex, aka savior-complex, going with Jim. Of course, Rick lets go easier than Jack ever did.

Love "Oh, it's that guy!" casting for Dr. Jenner. Can't wait to see him some more next week.

So "it" is a virus, and the sample that CDC Man was working on was apparently the closest to the original that he had.

Good episode. A lot of emotional roller coaster action this time. As usual, some questions answered, more raised. The preview for the season finale was promising, too.

Oh, tribute to The Andromeda Strain! "Wildfire Project"! Awesome!

Not the closest...the freshest, I think is what he said. To me, that meant it was brain tissue from a person that was bitten, but hadn't yet turned. He mentioned that the other tissue was necrotic, aka dead, meaning from a walker. I'm fairly certain that was brain tissue he was working with.

I am fairly certain he will try to infect one of Rick's group to get that living, infected tissue.

Whenever an outsider comes into a survivor group, especially one the pseudo-represents authority, they are going to stir up stuff and manipulate individuals or the whole group towards their endgame. It's a well worn trope

Ok, What is wrong with these people? They do not deserve to live through the episode.
Your sister got bit and died, so sad but dont sit by her side greaving while she has time to turn. God I was hoping that she would just lean up and tear a piece of that dumb girls face off.
Dude got bit on his stomach. Should we try n get him help? Are they really this stupid? Nothing to think about! Dont even wait till he turns, put the shotgun to his head and pull the trigger already!!!

That was a great piece of imagery at the last scene there, and before BBM says it: yes, the lone man trying to save the world in a bunker, discovering there are survivors and ending an episode with bright lights coming out of a portal did give me the "Lost" effect. :-)

Probably my least favorite episodes so far (which isn't saying alot because still very good). It was a lot of filler - hangover from the attack.

In terms of this week's 'vignette' moment for me - clearly Jim's took center stage. The confrontation moment when they found out was excellent - 'don't tell' leads directly to 'Hey, Jim's been bit', and the crowd around him like he was a rabid dog. And that tied nicely back to her personal action to care for him and grief shot on the steps of the motor home at his departure. Strong stuff. Going into the separation under the tree I thought it was a bit hokey and staged... but they played it perfectly. It was clearly a moment to say good-bye to one of their own, and recognize that it could be any of them under different circumstances - in some ways this may make more impact than the attack on their perceptions. (And I have to say - there doesn't seem to be a bad actor in the entire bunch. nice casting.)

What was that family doing leaving them?!
I turned to my wife and said, "Family in Birmingham? They don't have family in Birmingham anymore."

Somewhat odd that no immediate Merle follow-up given all the time spent speculating about him - he hasn't been on scene in... 2-3 episodes now? This puts him in their back pocket for later return, or he has moved on after making their point (narrative/directorial) with him. Given the freedom they feel to take action with side characters, the latter has moved up my expectations some.

Good stuff. Sad that only one left for a while.