Walking Dead Insight

I can't stand Michone, haven't liked her from the beginning. I think she is just supposed to be really smart and perceptive, which has kept her alive, and tipped her off to the Governors evil. Rick doesn't trust anyone outside of his group because he's bat **** crazy.

The she-doesn't-trust-anybody-nobody-trusts-her bit with Michonne is about one episode from getting stale. I'm worried this show may become a victim of its own success and start to drag out story lines for longevity.

Rick needs to be marignalized while he sorts through his illness (or doesn't). Seems they are setting up Tyreese to be the next moral center of the group. Of course, I thought they might have been going that route with Oscar.

I'm interested in seeing how they resolve the Merle/Daryl bit. Merle has become such a despised character that he is going to have to go out in a big way. However, will he go out in a final act of soul-saving redemption? Or will he go out in some supreme act of cowardly Merle-ness that finally makes Darly realize that his big brother may not be such a stand-up guy?

I don't get the sense they are playing Rick as a racist. Michonne doesn't speak - so it's hard to crack that nut. I don't think I'd be willing to go open arms with a group of prisoners - esp. after their leader tried to kill me. Also, don't forget that Morgan is someone that Rick holds in high esteem (saved his life, keeps trying to reach him on the walkie-talkie).

I agree that Rick is clearly losing his grip on sanity.

I think Rick is just pushing everybody away that is strong enough to cause harm to the group. Unfortunately, it's weakening the group when they should try to get stronger in order to stand up to the governor.

As far as Michone, she can just read people well. I usually can tell if I like/trust someone within 15 minutes of meeting someone. In the zombie apocalypse, if you get that "uh oh" feeling, it's better just to cut and run.

I think that Michonne has trust issues in general and that is part of her whole problem. Before Andrea came to her who knows what she had gone through. And honestly, I got a creepy vibe from the Gov right from the beginning so I think she is right to mistrust him. He is nutso, as we all have seen.

My take on Rick is that he has tried for so long to protect those around him and he really just doesn't want that responsiblity anymore. He is going crazy. You saw last night how he freaked out when he saw Lori's ghost. He hasn't slept in who knows how long and all the strain and pressure and loss is wearing on him. Michonne is a hard nut to crack. She did them a solid by bringing the formula but she hasn't opened up very much about anything.

I am really looking forward to seeing how things progess from here on out. I think we are in for quite a show.

BTW. I hate that Darryl left with Merryl (sp). I hate it, but I don't think he's gone for good.

If you guys like graphic novels I would suggest checking out the walking dead... I found it to be faster paced and more violent/graphic than the show but also more enjoyable. Just sayin

Rick has been put in charge of this groups survival and he is finding it hard to accept all the losses, losses he takes personally. So he doesn't want to add anymore people in, people he doesn't know so he doesn't know if they will further endanger the group. All he knows about Michone is that she led them to a dangerous town and she left the group to charge off on her own. That makes her a liability. He knows nothing about the new group and the last one tried to kill him - I would be suspicious too. I think he will lose his mind for a little while longer and then something will happen to snap him back into being the strong leader he is.

Michone has never trusted anyone so it stands to reason she wouldn't trust the governor or his town of morons to busy sipping the crazy cool-aide to stop and wonder about the morality of their actions. Seriously - gladiator fighting. Im actually not surprised Andrea fell for it. She likes things to be comfortable and she seems to attract the crazy.

I think Darryl is going to realize he misses the group and that Merle is a liability - family or not. Something will lead him back to the group, hopefully soon.

I think Rick has just gone insane and like the poster above me stated he just does not trust others outside of the group.

Also Michonne is badass! She just knew that something about him was fishy and her gut was right.

This! I love Michonne!

Rick is going bat *kitten* crazy..

And I don't understand why he dislikes Michonne so much, maybe because she is strong, different and can hold her own (I think she is tired of being on her own though) she needs some acceptance to soften her up a bit.

Im actually not surprised Andrea fell for it. She likes things to be comfortable and she seems to attract the crazy.

Oh my word, Andrea just kills me! Even after seeing the governor's 'torture chamber' of heads, his holed-up zombie daughter, and his intentions to kill her friends, she still stays with him! She asked Michonne 'what have you done' after discovering her all bloodied up and about to kill the governor, even though Michonne was almost killed in his torture chamber...as if Michonne was to blame? She could have fled Woodbury with Rick and the gang, but yet she stayed. She is seriously brain-washed! Whatever happened to the strong, gun-wielding Andrea that we were all beginning to tolerate?!?!

I think the writers are staying fairly true to form with Andrea (even though I don't care for it.) She did start siding with Shane at the farm and those two started conspiring for a coup against Rick's leadership. She is drawn to strength regardless of the moral code exhibited - in fact, she seems to consider a moral code as a sign of weakness (like Shane.)

If you guys like graphic novels I would suggest checking out the walking dead... I found it to be faster paced and more violent/graphic than the show but also more enjoyable. Just sayin

It has a faster pace because they were written before the show....

Im actually not surprised Andrea fell for it. She likes things to be comfortable and she seems to attract the crazy.

Oh my word, Andrea just kills me! Even after seeing the governor's 'torture chamber' of heads, his holed-up zombie daughter, and his intentions to kill her friends, she still stays with him! She asked Michonne 'what have you done' after discovering her all bloodied up and about to kill the governor, even though Michonne was almost killed in his torture chamber...as if Michonne was to blame? She could have fled Woodbury with Rick and the gang, but yet she stayed. She is seriously brain-washed! Whatever happened to the strong, gun-wielding Andrea that we were all beginning to tolerate?!?!

Andrea has been and continues to be BatSh!t crazy....Her character has always come off cooky and needy!! Was happier when she was left behind at the farm...her character to me is not interesting.

I agree....they need to just let a zombie eat her. She so gets on my last nerve....