Season 4 - Ep. 11 - "Claimed" 02/23/14

This thread serves as a place to discuss speculation, and then reaction to the 02/23/14 episode

PLEASE REMEMBER TO NOT DISCUSS COMIC BOOK SPOILERS IN EPISODE/SEASON THREADS

AMC Sneak Peek:

http://www.amctv.com/the-walking-dead/videos/sneak-peek-episode-411-the-walking-dead-claimed

YouTube Promo:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcYPQfmE8QA
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  • Booksandbeaches
    Booksandbeaches Posts: 1,791 Member
    Wow! I was on the edge of my seat during this episode.

    Humans scare me more than walkers.

    The scientist who is our hope for a cure...he doesn't seem too bright or capable to me!:laugh: I don't believe he's a scientist either. Dr. Jenner back at the CDC or even Milton at Woodbury seemed like scientists.
  • back2happy2005
    back2happy2005 Posts: 108 Member
    Who the heck was the guy in the bathroom? His shoes were off and it looked like he was squatting on a closed toilet??? Anyone have any idea.
  • AnaNotBanana
    AnaNotBanana Posts: 963 Member
    Who the heck was the guy in the bathroom? His shoes were off and it looked like he was squatting on a closed toilet??? Anyone have any idea.

    I wondered the exact same thing!!! Why would anyone take their shoes off when there is a possibility that they'll have to make a fast exit??
  • AnaNotBanana
    AnaNotBanana Posts: 963 Member
    Wow! I was on the edge of my seat during this episode.

    Humans scare me more than walkers.

    The scientist who is our hope for a cure...he doesn't seem too bright or capable to me!:laugh: I don't believe he's a scientist either. Dr. Jenner back at the CDC or even Milton at Woodbury seemed like scientists.

    I haven't personally met any scientists but I can't imagine that there is a lot of them running around with mullets. He reminds me of Milton in the sense that he seems to have been coddled or protected from the whole zombie apocalypse. I mean he wasn't even holding the rifle correctly when he picked it up.
  • AnaNotBanana
    AnaNotBanana Posts: 963 Member
    Initially I thought that Abraham and his crew were going to be part of the Terminus Camp. But since they are driving to Washington D.C. to "find a cure" they're obviously not. I hope that Terminus isn't a trap. I definitely think that the group of guys that were at the house had something to do with the group that was attacked during the first half of the season. I mean if you're willing to choke someone that is part of your group just to have a bed, then you're definitely willing to attack and kill a bunch of strangers to take their supplies.
  • TamTastic
    TamTastic Posts: 19,224 Member
    Last night was a great episode!! Subtle but so intense! Some were complaining it was slow..but it doesn't have to be endless blood and gore to be good. lol..from the first few min you just felt this "oh crap" feeling....when Rick laid down.....and the camera panned down the hallway...I thought "What is going to happen???? Ahhh!"

    I had that feeling in my stomach the whole show. Great stuff.

    I think the "scientist" is a liar..but harmless. I don't think he intends to hurt anyone..maybe just faking how smart he is to ensure his safety??? Can't blame him. He'd never have lasted long being the idiot he is!!

    I'm wary of the camp....we all saw how awesome Woodbury turned out.

    The guy in the bathroom...I thought was looking at a Playboy and taking care of business!!!! :tongue: :laugh:
  • Booksandbeaches
    Booksandbeaches Posts: 1,791 Member
    I have to say this.

    If I were a woman in the zombie apocalypse, I would try to hide my sexuality as much as possible. I wouldn't be in midriff baring shirts and short shorts like Rosita (?) in Abraham's group. It seems impractical for one thing. I'd want pants to avoid getting cuts if I'm on the run. Cuts that could get infected when you're far from antibiotics. I KNOW it's super hot in Georgia. I live in a tropical location, so I get how hot it is, but still with all these violent people running around choking members of their own group just to get an adult bed...and no law for you to call if you're in trouble, I'd put on clothes to cover myself somewhat. No guarantee that you won't be raped or taken off for sexual services for a group, but it's a start.
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  • Booksandbeaches
    Booksandbeaches Posts: 1,791 Member
    I think Eugene realized he's not much of a fighter, but if he could convince people he's a scientist with the secret about the zombies then maybe he'll be safe. I bet he shot the truck on purpose because everything will come out if he gets to Washington D.C.

    I have a bad feeling about Terminus. It sounds like it might be a scary place.

    Did anyone else wonder why the intruders didn't smell Rick? :laugh:
    He looks like he must reek! At least Michonne and Carl cleaned up a bit, but Rick still looks grimy. Or maybe the intruders smell so bad too that they don't notice the stinky Rick under the bed or beside the wall where they're standing.
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  • AnaNotBanana
    AnaNotBanana Posts: 963 Member
    Last night was a great episode!! Subtle but so intense! Some were complaining it was slow..but it doesn't have to be endless blood and gore to be good. lol..from the first few min you just felt this "oh crap" feeling....when Rick laid down.....and the camera panned down the hallway...I thought "What is going to happen???? Ahhh!"

    I couldn't disagree more that this episode was slow!!! Maybe it wasn't in your face zombie action but I was on the edge of my seat the whole time wondering if Rick was going to be found or not.
  • randomtai
    randomtai Posts: 9,003 Member
    If Eugene is a scientist, then I am a French model. :laugh:
  • Booksandbeaches
    Booksandbeaches Posts: 1,791 Member
    If Eugene is a scientist, then I am a French model. :laugh:

    Like the guy in this commercial. It always makes me laugh.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_CgPsGY5Mw
  • AnaNotBanana
    AnaNotBanana Posts: 963 Member
    I have to say this.

    If I were a woman in the zombie apocalypse, I would try to hide my sexuality as much as possible. I wouldn't be in midriff baring shirts and short shorts like Rosita (?) in Abraham's group. It seems impractical for one thing. I'd want pants to avoid getting cuts if I'm on the run. Cuts that could get infected when you're far from antibiotics. I KNOW it's super hot in Georgia. I live in a tropical location, so I get how hot it is, but still with all these violent people running around choking members of their own group just to get an adult bed...and no law for you to call if you're in trouble, I'd put on clothes to cover myself somewhat. No guarantee that you won't be raped or taken off for sexual services for a group, but it's a start.

    I definitely agree with this!! Her outfit doesn't really make a whole lot of sense. She also looks like she's been getting showers on a regular basis. I mean all the other girls on the show look like they've been the wringer but she didn't look bad at all. But then again maybe she uses it to her advantage. I'm sure there would be plenty of guys willing to protect her as long as she put out.
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  • Tiernan1212
    Tiernan1212 Posts: 797 Member
    I loved this episode. The Terminus Camp definitely seems like it could be a bad thing, Terminus sounds too much like "terminal" or "terminate" to be a good place.

    I like Abraham, and I agree that Eugene does sound/look like he's full of crap about being a scientist. And he's just plain creepy to me. Tara is growing on me a little as well, I didn't care for her much when she first showed up, but I like her gung-ho attitude lol.

    I also like how Michonne is opening up to Carl, telling him about her past.
  • Ashkea76
    Ashkea76 Posts: 7,162 Member
    I loved this episode! and also, didn't catch that Rick left that guy as a "walker bomb" until I watched Talking Dead....(I noticed him open the door, but didn't quite catch WHY he did it) while watching.

    Def an awesome episode!
  • Tiernan1212
    Tiernan1212 Posts: 797 Member
    I loved this episode! and also, didn't catch that Rick left that guy as a "walker bomb" until I watched Talking Dead....(I noticed him open the door, but didn't quite catch WHY he did it) while watching.

    Def an awesome episode!

    Omg, I love the term "walker bomb" :laugh:

    I still haven't watched Talking Dead yet, have it on the DVR and will try to watch it tonight.
  • Booksandbeaches
    Booksandbeaches Posts: 1,791 Member
    I loved this episode. The Terminus Camp definitely seems like it could be a bad thing, Terminus sounds too much like "terminal" or "terminate" to be a good place.

    I like Abraham, and I agree that Eugene does sound/look like he's full of crap about being a scientist. And he's just plain creepy to me. Tara is growing on me a little as well, I didn't care for her much when she first showed up, but I like her gung-ho attitude lol.

    I also like how Michonne is opening up to Carl, telling him about her past.

    Tara is likable now that she dropped her swagger. I thought it was sweet she wrote down all the turns and streets to help Glenn.

    Eugene looks like some guy at Comic-Con! He looks like he'd be happier reading comics in his grandmother's basement. I can't picture him behind a high-powered microscope. And I like Comic-Con FWIW. :laugh:
  • Ashkea76
    Ashkea76 Posts: 7,162 Member
    I loved this episode! and also, didn't catch that Rick left that guy as a "walker bomb" until I watched Talking Dead....(I noticed him open the door, but didn't quite catch WHY he did it) while watching.

    Def an awesome episode!

    Omg, I love the term "walker bomb" :laugh:

    I still haven't watched Talking Dead yet, have it on the DVR and will try to watch it tonight.

    I wish I could take credit for it, but I can't. lol It was mentioned after the Governor did that truck full of walkers at the prison...so, someone mentioned it before, and it just stuck. :wink:
  • AnaNotBanana
    AnaNotBanana Posts: 963 Member
    Have we talked about why the guy in the bathroom didn't have his shoes or socks on?? That's been bugging me!! Why would you take off your shoes if at anytime you can be attacked by a walker. And the toilet seat was obviously closed because it had one of those fuzzy covers on it. Was he just in there relaxing because all the other rooms where taken?
  • Ashkea76
    Ashkea76 Posts: 7,162 Member
    he was...."up" to something is what someone else mentioned....

    and yeah, I suppose with that many people in the house, they might let their guard down a bit, so maybe ok to remove shoes and socks? If they're the "bad guys" they have little to "fear" from other people...
  • AnaNotBanana
    AnaNotBanana Posts: 963 Member
    he was...."up" to something is what someone else mentioned....

    and yeah, I suppose with that many people in the house, they might let their guard down a bit, so maybe ok to remove shoes and socks? If they're the "bad guys" they have little to "fear" from other people...

    I should have gone back up and re-read my own post!!! :laugh: We did already talk about it.
  • Booksandbeaches
    Booksandbeaches Posts: 1,791 Member
    Maybe I missed this part, but did the intruding group know Rick/Michonne/Carl were/had been in that house? Did they come in there knowing other survivors might be inside? Or was it just random chance they came to the same house Rick was in?
  • Ashkea76
    Ashkea76 Posts: 7,162 Member
    I don't think they knew off the bat that Rick & Michonne and Carl had been there, it was maybe a lair that they'd been to before?? but they would figure it out quickly enough with food and clothes, etc...(finding Michonne's washed shirt)
  • AnaNotBanana
    AnaNotBanana Posts: 963 Member
    Maybe I missed this part, but did the intruding group know Rick/Michonne/Carl were/had been in that house? Did they come in there knowing other survivors might be inside? Or was it just random chance they came to the same house Rick was in?

    I don't think that they gave any indication that they knew that Rick was there. I think they just happen to go into the same house. I remember Rick kicking open the door and having to use the couch to keep the door closed. Did he move the couch back after Carl & Michonne left? Maybe they picked that house because the door was already open.
  • RBXChas
    RBXChas Posts: 2,708 Member
    Maybe I missed this part, but did the intruding group know Rick/Michonne/Carl were/had been in that house? Did they come in there knowing other survivors might be inside? Or was it just random chance they came to the same house Rick was in?

    I don't think that they gave any indication that they knew that Rick was there. I think they just happen to go into the same house. I remember Rick kicking open the door and having to use the couch to keep the door closed. Did he move the couch back after Carl & Michonne left? Maybe they picked that house because the door was already open.

    He did move the couch back against the door before he went upstairs. I was specifically watching for that.
  • RBXChas
    RBXChas Posts: 2,708 Member
    As for Eugene, I was wondering if he's not all there. Maybe he believes he has answers but is just crazy. Or maybe he's some kind of mullet-sporting savant.
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  • AnaNotBanana
    AnaNotBanana Posts: 963 Member
    As for Eugene, I was wondering if he's not all there. Maybe he believes he has answers but is just crazy. Or maybe he's some kind of mullet-sporting savant.

    Can we just take a moment and appreciate the hilarity of the phrase "mullet-sporting savant." :laugh: