The Walking Dead

[ChuckD]

Wait, that was the finale? For some reason, I thought it was supposed to be the penultimate episode.

Synopsis: "We're on a mission from G-d"*

At least Supernatural is still cranking along nicely.

* Per Zap2it, bizarrely: "The mother of all cliffhangers."

So they all went to Terminus and put them in a train. And now they're going to fight their way out of a train while surrounded by people with weapons who, I assume, are cannibals?

This could easily go in the "I admit it" thread, but that was a pretty great episode and seems to point toward a promising direction. Mainly, that Morgan/Hawkins is back in the picture.

[Slaky]

Wait, that was the finale? For some reason, I thought it was supposed to be the penultimate episode.

Synopsis: "We're on a mission from G-d"*

At least Supernatural is still cranking along nicely.

* Per Zap2it, bizarrely: "The mother of all cliffhangers."

So they all went to Terminus and put them in a train. And now they're going to fight their way out of a train while surrounded by people with weapons who, I assume, are cannibals?

This could easily go in the "I admit it" thread, but that was a pretty great episode and seems to point toward a promising direction. Mainly, that Morgan/Hawkins is back in the picture.

Like...that was the best episode of the show, period. By far. It was absolutely awesome.

[ChuckD]

Wait, that was the finale? For some reason, I thought it was supposed to be the penultimate episode.

Synopsis: "We're on a mission from G-d"*

At least Supernatural is still cranking along nicely.

* Per Zap2it, bizarrely: "The mother of all cliffhangers."

So they all went to Terminus and put them in a train. And now they're going to fight their way out of a train while surrounded by people with weapons who, I assume, are cannibals?

This could easily go in the "I admit it" thread, but that was a pretty great episode and seems to point toward a promising direction. Mainly, that Morgan/Hawkins is back in the picture.

Like...that was the best episode of the show, period. By far. It was absolutely awesome.

All they had to do was kill off Shane and Andrea, turn Tyrese in to a one-man wrecking crew, and keep the Carl to a minimum. I know he was in the boxcar, but I don't remember seeing him really ... anywhere after that.

Less Carl. More ...

[Yeti]

I know Slak's love for AVClub, but I was checking out their review: http://www.avclub.com/tvclub/walking-dead-no-sanctuary-210380 How do they review that episode and NOT mention Morgan/Hawkins?

[Slaky]

I know Slak's love for AVClub, but I was checking out their review: http://www.avclub.com/tvclub/walking-dead-no-sanctuary-210380 How do they review that episode and NOT mention Morgan/Hawkins?

Ok maybe I missed something? Where did he show up? In the previews?

[ChuckD]

I know Slak's love for AVClub, but I was checking out their review: http://www.avclub.com/tvclub/walking-dead-no-sanctuary-210380 How do they review that episode and NOT mention Morgan/Hawkins?

Ok maybe I missed something? Where did he show up? In the previews?

Right at the end -- maybe post credits, even. They show a guy in a black mask walking down the train tracks looking all badass. Que swelling of music and dramatic unmask trope. BAM! Lonnie James.

Edit: Confirmed. I just rewatched the end. It's after the credits, "next week on The Walking Dead", and even production company titles. He walks up to the "(No) Sanctuary blah blah blah" sign that Rick changed.

[Slaky]

I know Slak's love for AVClub, but I was checking out their review: http://www.avclub.com/tvclub/walking-dead-no-sanctuary-210380 How do they review that episode and NOT mention Morgan/Hawkins?

Ok maybe I missed something? Where did he show up? In the previews?

Right at the end -- maybe post credits, even. They show a guy in a black mask walking down the train tracks looking all badass. Que swelling of music and dramatic unmask trope. BAM! Lonnie James.

Edit: Confirmed. I just rewatched the end. It's after the credits, "next week on The Walking Dead", and even production company titles. He walks up to the "(No) Sanctuary blah blah blah" sign that Rick changed.

Oh hell yes.

The thing about this episode and show's turn overall that I love is it's becoming very much more Falloutesque. It's basically if Fallout was a virus apocalypse instead of a nuclear one. Wander around. Find fucked up people and their fucked up stories. It's good.

[Yeti]

I know Slak's love for AVClub, but I was checking out their review: http://www.avclub.com/tvclub/walking-dead-no-sanctuary-210380 How do they review that episode and NOT mention Morgan/Hawkins?

Ok maybe I missed something? Where did he show up? In the previews?

Right at the end -- maybe post credits, even. They show a guy in a black mask walking down the train tracks looking all badass. Que swelling of music and dramatic unmask trope. BAM! Lonnie James.

Edit: Confirmed. I just rewatched the end. It's after the credits, "next week on The Walking Dead", and even production company titles. He walks up to the "(No) Sanctuary blah blah blah" sign that Rick changed.

Oh hell yes.

The thing about this episode and show's turn overall that I love is it's becoming very much more Falloutesque. It's basically if Fallout was a virus apocalypse instead of a nuclear one. Wander around. Find fucked up people and their fucked up stories. It's good.

Now you've made me sad that Fallout 4 doesn't exist yet

[ChuckD]

I know Slak's love for AVClub, but I was checking out their review: http://www.avclub.com/tvclub/walking-dead-no-sanctuary-210380 How do they review that episode and NOT mention Morgan/Hawkins?

Ok maybe I missed something? Where did he show up? In the previews?

Right at the end -- maybe post credits, even. They show a guy in a black mask walking down the train tracks looking all badass. Que swelling of music and dramatic unmask trope. BAM! Lonnie James.

Edit: Confirmed. I just rewatched the end. It's after the credits, "next week on The Walking Dead", and even production company titles. He walks up to the "(No) Sanctuary blah blah blah" sign that Rick changed.

First, it's Lennie you idito.

Second, I just found out that Lennie James is very, very English.

Third, there should really be a show where Lennie James and Idris Elba team up and become some anti-hero brother sheriffs or marshals (maybe renegade arms dealers with a moral compass fighting against a corrupt provisional government and helping endangered survivors along the way) and set it in a post-apocalyptic America. Sort of like Deadwood/Tombstone meets Jericho/The Walking Dead/Revolution.

I guess you could throw some obligatory Timothy Olyphant in there since he's got a lock on that kind of role now, but mostly I want Elba/James kicking ass across the country as the McGeddin brothers. If they sell guns and the show is on CBS you could call it something cheesy like "The Arms McGeddin" or put it on premium cable and call it something like "Omega." Ideally this show ends up on Cinemax and goes the "80% tits and gun fights" route like "Banshee." Let's make this happen, America.

[Slaky]

I know Slak's love for AVClub, but I was checking out their review: http://www.avclub.com/tvclub/walking-dead-no-sanctuary-210380 How do they review that episode and NOT mention Morgan/Hawkins?

Ok maybe I missed something? Where did he show up? In the previews?

Right at the end -- maybe post credits, even. They show a guy in a black mask walking down the train tracks looking all badass. Que swelling of music and dramatic unmask trope. BAM! Lonnie James.

Edit: Confirmed. I just rewatched the end. It's after the credits, "next week on The Walking Dead", and even production company titles. He walks up to the "(No) Sanctuary blah blah blah" sign that Rick changed.

First, it's Lennie you idito.

Second, I just found out that Lennie James is very, very English.

Third, there should really be a show where Lennie James and Idris Elba team up and become some anti-hero brother sheriffs or marshals (maybe renegade arms dealers with a moral compass fighting against a corrupt provisional government and helping endangered survivors along the way) and set it in a post-apocalyptic America. Sort of like Deadwood/Tombstone meets Jericho/The Walking Dead/Revolution.

I guess you could throw some obligatory Timothy Olyphant in there since he's got a lock on that kind of role now, but mostly I want Elba/James kicking ass across the country as the McGeddin brothers. If they sell guns and the show is on CBS you could call it something cheesy like "The Arms McGeddin" or put it on premium cable and call it something like "Omega." Ideally this show ends up on Cinemax and goes the "80% tits and gun fights" route like "Banshee." Let's make this happen, America.

*frantically begins writing a check*

[ChuckD]

Here's a short article about Morgan's return with a YouTube clip of the post-credits scene:

http://www.theepochtimes.com/n3/1013746-morgan-jones-in-the-walking-dead-season-5-premiere-lennie-james-returns-at-end-of-episode-1/

So yeah, he's actually on their trail, and the Terminus thing is helping him hopefully stay on that trail. And it's certainly a question as to whether he'll meet up with them, or when he'll meet up with them, but we've got a lot of big plans for the character of Morgan, so stay tuned.

[Yeti]

Speaking of former Wire actors, Seth Gilliam (Ellis Carver) was in the previews for next week and/or the season as a priest. It appears to be verified on his Wiki page.

[Bort]

Here's a short article about Morgan's return with a YouTube clip of the post-credits scene:

http://www.theepochtimes.com/n3/1013746-morgan-jones-in-the-walking-dead-season-5-premiere-lennie-james-returns-at-end-of-episode-1/

So yeah, he's actually on their trail, and the Terminus thing is helping him hopefully stay on that trail. And it's certainly a question as to whether he'll meet up with them, or when he'll meet up with them, but we've got a lot of big plans for the character of Morgan, so stay tuned.

I love that there's a link to an article about fan speculation on who dies with a SPOILER warning.

"DO NOT READ THIS IF YOU DON'T WANT TO KNOW WHAT SOME NERD BELIEVES MIGHT HAPPEN."

[Quality Start Machine]

I know Slak's love for AVClub, but I was checking out their review: http://www.avclub.com/tvclub/walking-dead-no-sanctuary-210380 How do they review that episode and NOT mention Morgan/Hawkins?

Ok maybe I missed something? Where did he show up? In the previews?

Right at the end -- maybe post credits, even. They show a guy in a black mask walking down the train tracks looking all badass. Que swelling of music and dramatic unmask trope. BAM! Lonnie James.

Edit: Confirmed. I just rewatched the end. It's after the credits, "next week on The Walking Dead", and even production company titles. He walks up to the "(No) Sanctuary blah blah blah" sign that Rick changed.

First, it's Lennie you idito.

Second, I just found out that Lennie James is very, very English.

Third, there should really be a show where Lennie James and Idris Elba team up and become some anti-hero brother sheriffs or marshals (maybe renegade arms dealers with a moral compass fighting against a corrupt provisional government and helping endangered survivors along the way) and set it in a post-apocalyptic America. Sort of like Deadwood/Tombstone meets Jericho/The Walking Dead/Revolution.

I guess you could throw some obligatory Timothy Olyphant in there since he's got a lock on that kind of role now, but mostly I want Elba/James kicking ass across the country as the McGeddin brothers. If they sell guns and the show is on CBS you could call it something cheesy like "The Arms McGeddin" or put it on premium cable and call it something like "Omega." Ideally this show ends up on Cinemax and goes the "80% tits and gun fights" route like "Banshee." Let's make this happen, America.

Shit, we couldn't even get CRACK BACK made.

[Wheezer]

Second, I just found out that Lennie James is very, very English.

This could easily go in the "I admit it" thread.

Anyway, Carol's revivification aside, I'm amazed at the level of audience ignorance about even basement-level virology that is demanded to allow everything with a even a whiff of Mullet to "turn" into anything but farce.