The Walking Dead spoilers thread

[Tamas]

Somebody somewhere claimed the zombies in Walking Dead are a metaphor to life in general: it is not that hard to avoid or overcome the difficulties presented, but they are ever-present, and one day you will let your guard down, or run out of luck, and you are fucked.

[Solmyr]

Show is racist if the only Asian dies.

Every black dude on the show so far has died.

[Grey Fox]

There are atleast 2 alive right now that we know their name. Crazy.

[viper37]

I dunno...it seems that when zombies successfully eat someone, there isn't much left to become a zombie.

This zombie virus is ultimately self-defeating.

Zombies are shit.
Most of the time they don't successfully overwhelm and eat someone, they just manage to bite them before they get away.

Though yes. Traditional zombies stand little chance of overthrowing civilization even with people collectively acting dumb.
It seems likely that in the walking dead world it's just the us like that. Sean of the Dead is set in the same universe. :p

basically, get out of the big cities, build in the desert or mountains, clear trees to get a clear line of vision and build high walls.  Organize supply raids in groups, extend walls as needed to build farms and cultivate your own food, kill zombies as they appear.
But, as we learn, the real dangers ain't the zombies, it's what the people do once there's no authority.

[KRonn]

But, as we learn, the real dangers ain't the zombies, it's what the people do once there's no authority.

Yep, that seems the biggest factor. The walkers/zombies, though deadly, are often more like a side issue or nuisance to work around, except of course when they herd up.

[Grey Fox]

but the latest episode also shows that giving the right circumstances Zombies are a real threat.

[crazy canuck]

but the latest episode also shows that giving the right circumstances Zombies are a real threat.

Sure, the world can be a dangerous place from time to time but that is the exception rather than the rule.  Like Tamas said, a number of observers have commented that the zombie apocalypse is a good metaphor for all the dangers we face.  Sometimes Life Bites.  but most of the time the danger is in the background.

[lustindarkness]

Walkers = http://languish.org/forums/index.php/topic,12981.0.html ?

[Scipio]

When will they finally kill Carl?

[Josephus]

When will they finally kill Carl?

But Carl's the future of mankind. they can't kill him.

[Grey Fox]

When will they finally kill Carl?

Rick, Carl & imo, Darryl will make it to the end of the series.

I don't get Carl hate. He's the only child that understand that the world has changed.

[KRonn]

I like Carl. The kid has come a long way, progressed from a young kid into a strong and competent youngster in tough times.
It's kind of scary though wondering who will be on the chopping block to get killed off. 

[viper37]

but the latest episode also shows that giving the right circumstances Zombies are a real threat.

the zombies became a threat because humans attacked other humans and that made a lot of noise.  Without it, the zombies would have been herded peacefully far away from Alexandria.

[Tonitrus]

More "evidence" that Glenn survives. (note: link may have comics spoilers)

http://io9.com/the-walking-deads-latest-mystery-may-already-have-been-1738856384

[Josephus]

interesting, but I don't see the video they're talking about that purports to show picture of Glenn in future episode.