Running Thoughts: The Walking Dead 3x05

My mental vomiting of thoughts while watching the walking dead continues. I want to share my thoughts on the latest episode of The Walking Dead with my buddy "Sheriff Claw" and all of you...

If you have not seen this episode yet, do not read on, lots of spoilers ahead for episode 3x05

The Walking Dead 3x05 - "Say The Word"

It is going to be really hard for this episode to top last week's one!

Previously... Gate, Lori, cult Camp, T-Dog v. the zombies, Andrea is a fool, C-section, baby, gun shot, despair.

In the Cult camp they are drinking ice cold drinks and they are all having a party and there is going to be some creepy shenanigans tonight. Michonne still does not trust them at the camp, and neither do I! I think Michonne should leave soon even if Andrea does not come with her.

The Guv'nor is doing some personal grooming on someone and pulls out most of her hair, because she is a zombie child!! He is keeping her in a straight jacket and hood, but she still wants to eat his face. This is his daughter and Michonne seems to have seen everything standing outside the window a floor down.

Credits... creepy.

The baby appears to be healthy, but Rick is in a daze and baby is going to need food to survive. We know that the baby is a she and Carl is being a good brother by holding her. Daryl is going to make a run to try and get baby food and begins to take point on giving the others instructions as to what they should do. Both Maggie and Glen want to go with Daryl and Beth is going to look out for Carl. These two will probably become a couple soon. I still think it is a little weird that he is so young. Daryl is very attractive when he takes charge and he really seems to care about Rick, Carl and the baby! Rick takes off with an axe and I can only imagine what he is planning to do. It seems to be that there is a shortage of baby supplies about and all the local stores have been looted so they are heading off to a shopping centre. I am guessing that this will either also be looted, or totally over run with zombies.

The con's seem to be stepping up to the plate pretty quickly working the gates. Did they even know about Lori? Up until now they seemed to have been kept pretty separate from the group. Were they surprised to see Maggie walking out with a newborn in her arms?

Rick is on a zombie killing mission slicing down anything in his way.

Back at cult camp they seem to be celebrating the anniversary of the camp. Everyone has very nice colourful glassware in this town. How is it that all the other houses we have seen have been looted to the max and this crazy little cult is pristine? Michonne has finally found the balls to take back her sword and gets a bit nosey. Well I would poke around too! In the book of crazy scribblings she finds a list of names with the name Penny at the bottom underlined and some major OCD type dashes for pages and pages. Michonne hears movement which must be zombie child, but gets interrupted in her curiosity by The Guv'nor, Merle and the doc. The Doc is talking about an experiment he is working on and needs power for. Is he Dr. Frankensteining the zombies? The Guv'nor just became really southern all of a sudden, even to my British ears it sounded weird!

Michonne is doing some exploring round a creepy factory covered in rotting guts, when she stumbles upon a cage of zombies. This is like a birthday to Michonne who immediately sets them free and in a badass style backs up to get some space and gets to some great chopping and head stomping. The keeper of the zombie zoo comes out of the factory for feeding time, looks like this may have been something to do with "the experiment" and Michonne is going to be in trouble!

Ruh-ro, looks like Michonne has been brought up in front of the headmaster! Michonne does not say much, but when she does she makes it count. I can't tell if Michonne saying "bet you say that about all the girls" gave away that she probably is just stabbing in the dark about the zombie child! The Guv'nor really wants too keep his hooks in Andrea, I wonder why. This feels like a chapter from the shitty parenting handbook. "I was about to give you this pretty toy, but you were bad so I'm not" how is that going to motivate anyone? Woo, go Michonne, showing him what you can do and getting your sword back at the same time is some awesome multitasking. She obviously does not need Merle to take care of her! The Guv'nor is just going to sit and think of other ways he can be a total creepy dick!

Glen is digging graves for the fallen and me looks so sad it breaks my heart a little. Axel and Oscar offer to help Glen dig the graves and there is a very touching moment when they talk about the group being family, not just friends. I really hope they work Oscar and Axel into the group. Hershel is supervising on one leg. He and Glen talk about how awesome T-Dog was and I get sad all over again. I really can't believe Carol is dead though, there was no evidence apart from her dropped non bloody headscarf. Rick is till inside going mental, I hope he does not accidentally chop human Carol's head off!

Andrea turns up looking slutty to the Guv'nor's office. This whole scene makes me laugh. The Guv'nor sounds like a total baby talking about how Michonne killed his pet zombies with her own sword! I can't believe Andrea is still entertaining this guy. He has just laid out all the reasons they should leave and Andrea still wants to stay. They should totally be escaping. I think Andrea the hussy wants to stay so she can get herself some Guv'nor!

Glen if following a trail of chopped up zombies, and what is his prize at the end? Rick standing with a bloody and dripping axe like a stereotypical horror movie villain He seems to flip out on Glen, he seems to have no idea who Glen is or what he should be doing now. This is worrying, what is going to happen to the Ricktatorship?

I have no idea what is going on here, there is some kind of solar panel powered turning thing, and a really primitive zombie catching hole. Is this like a weird zombie version of The Deadliest Catch? Creepy Doc has made himself and anti zombie jacket, I wouldn't really call that a good test though, one zombie who barely nibbled your arm. Merle has now decided to be come a zombie dentist by removing some teeth. Good luck with that career choice Merle.

It looks like Maggie and Daryl have stumbled upon a daycare facility and Maggie is breaking in to investigate. This is giving me major heebie jeebies, I really don't want to see any zombie babies! Daryl creeping down the hall and the music is too much, I don't want to know what happened here (Well, I really do!)!! Shit there is some super scary banging noises coming from a cupboard! AND it's a possum... time for some stew!

Finally it looks like Michonne and Andrea have the right idea to leave, but Andrea doesn't actually want to go? Wait I am confused, if they are not allowed to leave Andrea wants to go, but if they are free to go she wants to stay. I am getting tired of Andrea being stupid. When Michonne walked out the doors I did a little whoop for joy, she is finally away from the cult. The Guv'nor seems to be proposing to some drunk sex to take Andrea's mind off it! These two belong together!

This was so sweet, first Daryl looks super hot holding and feeding the baby (what is it with my brain?). Then Carl suggesting all of the names of the women that the group have lost as names for the baby made me want to hug him!! Seriously when did he become such a great character?!? OK, I think we can now say that Rick has gone super crazy! There is a puddle of Lori's pregnancy mess all over the floor, but no Lori. It looked like Rick picked up a bullet from the floor which must mean that Carl could not bring himself to shoot his mother and fired at the ground instead. I thought the fat zombie was post-pregnancy Lori zombie, alas no! What really makes this show for me are the little details, and the sound of the zombie's teeth scraping along the barrel of the gun as Rick shoved it in his mouth was awesome and gross at the same time! That zombie looks like it has Lori's hair sticking out of it's mouth and I think Rick is about to gut him to see what's inside! Does he think he can free Lori? Nope just taking out his rage! Good way to do it!

Andrea is being paraded round town like the Guv'nor's queen. Holy shit is this zombie death-match or are they using the zombies as the boxing ring? Hit the side and you're out!! Yup, that pretty much seems like the sum of it, but when the fight gets boring the zombies get closer. This is all just weird, I think I saw a similar thing on Death Valley, but it was a joke. At least it finally looks like Andrea is finally working out that Michonne was right and, as usual, Andrea was wrong! The Fool!

So Daryl is standing by, what I can only assume is Carol's grave and leaving a flower. If she has a grave, that must mean that they found her body and she really is dead. I fell like she was totally cheated out of a good death scene and her death was overshadowed by the much more visible deaths of T-Dog and Lori! This all seems a bit like a dream sequence, Rick is hearing baby crying, but it is actually a phone (what?) and he picks up and answers...

On the next episode... There is someone on the phone, we are dying, Andrea jumps the wall, Michonne and Merle fight, Rick is crazy and clean, is Carol alive, Maggie and Glen maybe meet Michonne? The Guv'nor is still creepy and zombies!


That episode has left me with some burning questions -

- Are we to believe that now Carol might be alive, and if so what did they bury?
- Is Andrea ever going to figure her shit out and leave the cult.
- What is the Doc's "experiment"
- Are the really going to Little Ass-Kicker, because that would be cool, La for short!!

Goodies for my Kindle and Shelf!

Spending lots of time off your feet often leads to internet shopping. I spent a week on the sofa with my leg up and so for me it was all about books for my shelf and my kindle! Already I have a massive number of books sitting in piles on my shelves and in folders on my kindle to be read (plus a few NetGalleys I am long overdue to read) but a girl can always use more books! So here are some of the books I will be reading over the next few months (or years with how slowly I am reading at the moment).

A Clash of Kings (A Song of Ice and Fire #2) - George R. R. Martin

A Storm of Swords Complete Edition (A Song of Ice and Fire #3) - George R. R. Martin

A Feast for Crows (A Song of Ice and Fire #4) - George R. R. Martin

A Dance with Dragons (A Song of Ice and Fire #5) - George R. R. Martin

I've Got Your Number - Sophie Kinsella

Serpent's Kiss (Witches of The East #2) - Melissa de la Cruz

Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me (and Other Concerns)? - Mindy Kaling

Stealing Parker - Miranda Kenneally

The Scorpio Races - Maggie Stiefvater

In Honor - Jessi Kirby

Burn for Burn - Jenny Han and Siobhan Vivian

The Raven Boys (Raven Cycle #1) - Maggie Stiefvater

Easy - Tammara Webber

Along For the Ride - Sarah Dessen

For Darkness Show the Stars - Diana Peterfreund

Ditched: A Love Story - Robin Mellom

The List - Siobhan Vivian

From What I Remember - Stacy Kramer and Valarie Thomas

The Best Night of Your (Pathetic) Life - Tara Altebrando

Bittersweet - Sarah Ockler

The Waiting Sky - Lara Zielin

Body and Soul (The Ghost and The Goth #3) - Stacey Kade

Review: Saving Francesca by Melina Marchetta

Title: Saving Francesca
Author: Melina Marchetta
Published: 6th May 2004
Publisher: Puffin Books
Source: Own Copy

Francesca is stuck at St. Sebastian's, a boys' school that pretends it's coed by giving the girls their own bathroom. Her only female companions are an ultra-feminist, a rumored slut, and an an impossibly dorky accordion player. The boys are no better, from Thomas who specializes in musical burping to Will, the perpetually frowning, smug moron that Francesca can't seem to stop thinking about.
Then there's Francesca's mother, who always thinks she knows what's best for Francesca—until she is suddenly stricken with acute depression, leaving Francesca lost, alone, and without an inkling who she really is. Simultaneously humorous, poignant, and impossible to put down, this is the story of a girl who must summon the strength to save her family, her social life and—hardest of all—herself.

This was my first Melina Marchetta book. As soon as I finished it I was online buying up everything else she had ever written. After reading the final words I dried my tears and felt a sudden urge to go and hug my mum. This is the story of Francesca who is only of only a handful of girls who attend St Sebastian's boys school. Francesca has to deal with much more that the politics of being befriended by girls nothing like her and becoming the nemesis to Will, to whom she can't seem to say anything right. Francesca has a home life where her mother has not come out of her room for days and her father seems to be barely holding on.

I was expecting a usual high school coming of age book, with comedic situations and everything would be nice and happy and tied up with a bow. This was a little different from that, in fact it was a lot different from that. This was a raw book of a girl who is really struggling to make it though a normal school day. She is trying to keep it together and function like anyone else.

The writing in this book was beautiful. It felt raw and poetic at the same time. It pulled you in so quickly and kept you reading to see if Francesca's life would improve of get any easier on the next page. I wanted to hug this book and all the characters in it. Melina Marchetta is a magical writer and I can't wait to move on to the next book of hers that comes through my door!

Running Thoughts - Walking Dead 3x04

My mental vomiting of thoughts while watching the walking dead continues. I want to share my thoughts on the latest episode of The Walking Dead with my buddy "Sheriff Claw" (he loves the nickname I made up for him... really!) and all of you...

If you have not seen this episode yet, do not read on, lots of spoilers ahead for episode 3x04

The Walking Dead 3x04 - "Killer Within"

These thoughts may be a bit more random that previously as I have been taking pain killers today for my knee as I slipped on the stairs in the office today and they are making me a bit loopy. Hopefully tomorrow at physio it will all be OK and not have set me back any. For now I am going to lay back and enjoy the zombies in my happy doped up state. I really hope we get to see Otis and his fine 'tache again...


Previously... Starting with some of the cold people slayings we have had this season, hopefully setting the mood for some more deaths! I can't believe Andrea fell for all his nonsense. Woo Otis!

Was that deer body outside the gates? This must mean it's the person who was spying on Carol as none of the others would leave to go and get a half eaten deer! Would they?
Well that's one way to get the walkers attention, throw stones at them.
Would Zombies really have the reasoning to leave food and go and investigate more potential food? Surely they would just keep feeding then move on to the next bit of flesh?
That is some good zombie make up. I have been watching Face Off recently and I now really appreciate a good zombie look!
OMG is that a fresh heart?

Credits... spooky!

The Rictatorship is getting organised bringing in the cars and discussing how to get rid of the dead walkers. I take it this is what Lori meant by cleaning. If she suggested it should she not be out there helping?
High five, Glen is getting it on with Maggie in the guard tower. I bet he was standing to attention!!
I like Carol's new hat! If she is out there tidying, what became of her little experiment? Did she manage to practice the caesarian on the withered up old corpse? What were the insides like? Was it successful  We need to know these things!
Rick you should let the prisoners join your group. I am sure you would love two more people to boss about.
Hold up, these prisoners were talking to Rick and having a very reasonable discussion about their living conditions. I am guessing that after almost 300 days, bodies that have been shot execution style probably leave a bit of a stink and I wouldn't want to live there either. So, since when does Daryl call the shots and decide for the group? Daryl can tell me what to do all day long, but I thought this was supposed to be a Ricktatorship!
I really like that T-Dog is getting more of a role and a voice this season. He is developing into a really nice character and I like that he wants to let the others join their group.

Oh we are switching scenes this episode. It's a nice change of pace from having had it all prison and then all cult camp. So, back at cult camp...
I like that they have built up walls by using big trucks, but Michonne does not seem as convinced. I think she will work this all out quite quickly.
Creepy Guv'nor, get away from her. You don't want her head in a jar, it's good on her shoulders!
I really dislike the Guv'nor. As a character he has been built up well to seem really menacing even when he is being nice and this is totally creepy but kind of enjoyable at the same time. Maybe I will ponder it while drinking at looking at my wall of fish tank heads!
Michonne just keeps poking the bear, picking apart everything he tell her and all of his explanations. I want to see her out fighting with her samurai sword again... escape Michonne!

Back at the prison we have piles of bodies at the side of the road, that is a lot of cleaning they have been doing. T-Dog's conscience is getting the better of him and he claims to not want any more human blood on his hands. With a dwindling population this is probably a good idea.
Otis tries to offer his help with tuning Daryl's bike. I like the idea of having some new characters in the mix to see what skills they can bring to the party, but Daryl really shouldn't let just anyone mess with his bike! Otis is so desperate, it is quite pathetic really.

I see the inappropriate relationship between Carl and Beth is still being alluded to. It is a little weird, is Carl not only 13 years old?
Hershel is getting back on his feet. That feels fast, has his stump even had time to heal? Healing is exhausting! As someone who has spent the last 5 weeks on crutches trying to get around, I really feel for Hershel and all the shit he is about to have to learn again, like stairs... I hate stairs, they are my nemesis! Sorry a little off track there!

At the cult camp Michonne is plotting her escape. Water and a boat always seemed like a good idea to me. Docking when you need supplies and living off a little island.
I really think Andrea should be listening to Michonne's gut. I mean has it really ever led them wrong yet? There is something off and creepy about this place, get out!
I am kind of getting a bit bored of these scenes, I feel like we learn very little in each camp scene. I know it's interesting to change up the pace in the episode, but this is a bit too sluggish compared to the prison scenes.

Where did they just lock up the prisoners? Looked like the fence corridor. It also looks like Otis and the other one (do we know his name yet? Is it just escaping me?) are being looked after to an extent, and not just being left to fend for themselves. Food and safety is all anyone can ask for at this point.
At least they are thinking to the future now and discussing why burning the bodies is so important to them. Who knows what can happen if your veggies have been grown in zombie compost!

Hershel at least still has both trouser legs. I thought Beth got a bit one-leg-happy two episodes ago and cut them all off at the knee on one leg. It would have been amusing if she had cut the wrong leg off his trousers!
Lori is so annoying. Sometimes you just need time and space to work things out for yourself without people standing about telling you not to fall. Like that's going to help him if he loses his balance.
Oh no. I have paused the episode to collect myself as this all seems to nice and happy. You know what that means... some kind of attack is about to come!
Shizz, walkers! How come Carl, with his back to them, was the first to notice? You would have thought that some of the people looking at Hershel and the others would have picked up on them first.
Don't leave the fence open Glen. That would just mean more walker clean up later!

Where have all these walkers come from all of a sudden?
Everyone is a pretty good shot now. Lots of nice clean head shots. Is no one missing their targets?

Hershel now has a good skull crushing crutch at his disposal.
Locking the gates after you seemed like a really good idea at the time. Why are there so many padlocks? I thought they were using the faster climbing clip and chain method of keeping gates shut. In hindsight that probably would have been better.
Who left the damn gate open? I smell sabotage! Maybe the wee guy who Rick put out to die is still alive and messing with them all (It was suggested a few weeks ago on The Talking Dead Podcast that we never saw him die!)!!!
I love this, it is all so suspenseful!
Lori, Maggie and Carl, where are you going? This looks more like the big spaces I thought prisons would have. More walkers, but only three... I would have thought killing them would have been better than going into the tunnels again. That has not worked out well so far!
Give the prisoners weapons, there are a lot of walkers to put down!
T-Dog behind you... no I was really liking getting to know him!

Back at the cult camp Andrea is supplying Merle with a map of where she last saw Daryl. That was nice of her and how does he repay her? By being all creepy, come on Merle! At least Andrea is holding her own.
Andrea should go and find the old gang.
Is she at last questioning the Guv'nor's motives? It feels like she might be suspicious and then Merle has to go and defend him!

Finally the cavalry (Rick, Daryl and Glen) are through the gates to come and save the day.
Daryl is badass! That was an awesome knife to the head, it split the skull in two like it was a melon. That is my favourite kill of the season so far!
There was sabotage!!! As expected Rick and the others think the prisoners, who look like they are going to shit themselves, did it. Do you really think they would hang about if they had unleashed zombies, Rick?
Things are going from bad to work as the "escaped prisoner" siren has started going off and it is drawing all the walkers on the outside to the prison. How well did Glen tie up that fence?
There is some talk of back up generators and the main gates being opened with power, this is bad, but it seems like one of the prisoners knows where all of the generators are, so they head off to see what's going on.

Back in the tunnels and T-Dog is not doing so well. Carol is being realistic and basically offered to kill him, but bless, T-Dog thinks that Hershel can help him with his shoulder wound. It looks too high up, they would have to cut off some neck to get it all and I am thinking that will probably kill him!

Lori, Maggie and Carl are wandering aimlessly though the tunnels when Lori looks like she is staring to have contractions! The walkers can smell her fear and desperation and descend upon them causing them to turn back with Carl taking point. You go Carl!
Shizz, they are being boxed in by walkers now, just give them Lori and run, she is only going to slow you down.
Carl manages to find the boiler room and the only door in the whole prison that does not shut properly and they take refuge. At least the walkers seem too stupid to notice the open door, so that's good or there probably would be a few down in the boiler room with them.

At the camp the Guv'nor is playing golf trying to hit the walkers on the outside. It looks quite fun.
Merle proposes going on a Hunting mission to track down Daryl. I have to agree with the Guv'nor that it has been too long since they were at the farm and it will probably be a bit pointless.
He can't be swayed though and still wants to look. The Guv'nor manages to fob him off with a promise that if they can get a better lead they will go and find him together. This totally sounds like something you tell a child to make them go to sleep.

Power looks to be coming back on and Lori is about to give birth with only Maggie and Carl to help. I suggest Carl stays up at Lori's head, just a suggestion!
Brutal, Lori seems to be giving birth standing up, it looks like ninja level birthing. And that blood does not look good!

T-Dog and Carol are still moving thought the tunnels and when they come upon more walkers T-Dog runs at them to give Carol a chance to escape. This is a bit like suicide by zombies. It is quite sweet in a way. I hope she lives her life well to honour him.
So long T-dog, you will be missed!

At cult camp the Guv'nor seems to be OK with Andrea and Michonne leaving, I think it is all an act.
The Guv'nor not wanting Merle to have any hope that his brother is still out there is cruel.
At least Andrea is getting boozed up before she leaves. That is a girl with her prioroties straight.
He really gives me the heeby-jeebies and I somehow don't believe he is going to hand over Michonne's sword so easily.
Philip, seems like a nice name for such a creepy man, it's probably a lie.
I totally thought he was going to try and kiss Andrea.

Shutting down the generators seemed easy enough, and I don't see why convict number 2 couldn't have pointed to the shut off switch and stayed to help Daryl at the door.

Arggh, it's the wee guy. He didn't die after all. I have totally forgotten his mane too so until it is mentioned he will be convict 3!
Rick needs to get on with killing con 3. Daryl is multitasking like a boss! Shoot, stab, door! He is getting it done.
Yeah, con 2 saved Rick from con 3 and then shot con 3 in the head. Don't do anything stupid now man, give Rick back his gun!

Is Lori going to die? Happy days!
Things are looking dire, but at least Lori can face the truth that they will probably both die if they don't cut the baby out, and at least that way the baby might survive. Neither Maggie or Carl know what to do here, but Carl has a knife. He wants to go for help on his own, but Maggie and Lori both say no. When has that stopped Carl before?
Maggie looks like she won't do it.

Michonne looks super pissed back at camp that Andrea wants to stay a few more days, and I don't blame her. Andrea is so fickle and changes her mind at every turn. When is she going to think for herself and not just do what she is told?

I am beginning to like Lori again, just as she is saying her dying goodbyes to Carl. Finally she seems strong again and not clouded in guilt that it's probably Shane's baby! This is quite touching and I think if I had less painkillers in my system I may have cried. I don't think I really want her to die any more.

She is asking Maggie to kill her when she turns, well Lori might try and eat her baby otherwise!
Who was her final "goodnight love" too? I think it was her putting it out there to Rick.
Woah, not even trying to go for the possibility of Lori surviving. Maggie is just cutting away at her stomach.
I can't describe how gory that was, pulling the baby out of Lori's stomach. Now they have a baby to look after.
Carl offering to kill his mother so she doesn't come back as a walker and the flashback to Rick lecturing him on growing up last season brought a little tear to my eye.
And it's done, shooting her may have been a bad idea with so many walkers in the tunnel, silly boy!

All this sad music for Rick's team and Glen's team meeting up and then finding T-Dog's body is too much. Maybe I'm now overly emotional. Sad times and Rick still has no idea that his wife is dead, sob!
They don't think Carol made it... please tell me they are wrong, I can't stand any more deaths this episode.

Hershel and Beth are still good and when Maggie comes out with the baby and Carl, I think my heart broke a little for them all. This was such good acting. I am not ashamed to say I was actually crying tears of sadness. Rick... what can I say, he still really loved Lori.

On the next episode... It looks like Rick is going off the rails. The gang have to figure out how to look after a newborn, 3 Men and a Baby style, and it looks like there are problems in the Cult camp (good).


This has to be one of my favourite episodes so far, maybe it's the pills talking but this was amazing. I need to go and sort the mascara on my face and the last time I had to do that was for the end of season 2 of Dance Academy (The best show ever). The series has totally stepped up it's game from last season. I am too sad just now to think of any of my burning questions, lets just see what next week holds.

Running Thoughts - Walking Dead 3x03

My mental vomiting of thoughts while watching the walking dead continues. I want to share my thoughts on the latest episode of The Walking Dead with my buddy "Sheriff Claw" (yes he does exist) and all of you...

If you have not seen this episode yet, do not read on, lots of spoilers ahead for episode 3x03

The Walking Dead 3x03 - "Walk With Me"

Currently I feel like a zombie, hobbling round my flat with my bad leg with so many layers on I look like a bag lady (it is so cold here). I am finally settled on the sofa with blankets and my crazy cat ready to watch. I'm very excited, we may finally get to find out more on ninja girl (I have completely missed her name) and Andrea!! Here goes...


Previously... I could have sworn that the guy who was handcuffed to the roof was the same guy that played T-Bag in Prison Break. I must have been just been making this up in my head what with the hand cutting off similarities.
I really want to know more about ninja girl and her pets (although Sheriff Claw already gave me part of her back story)

It all looks so peaceful out today, lulling us into a false sense of security.
Why are those guys out flying around. I am assuming there is a limited amount of fuel left and no more is being pumped (made? I have no idea how petrol is made). Why would you waste is on recon? See now they are out and they are going to crash and at best case bleed to death (since there are no hospitals) or get eaten. I smell doom.

I love that Michonne (I looked up her name) is using her two walker pets as pack horses to carry all of her stuff. I am however undecided about if they should head off to investigate the crash or not. Could be a bad idea.

Credits...

Andrea does not sound good, all wheezy and such, ah and there goes her lunch. Chaining up her zombies seems a little weird, I get why she does it, but her zombies seem quite placid and it make it look like she thinks Andrea might steal them and run off with them. Why are her zombies so placid? Is is because they are weighed down? In the past the dead see hell bent on killing no matter how badly off they are, so why are these ones so chilled?

Aww man, it looks like that poor bastard was chopped in half by the blade, I always wondered if that might happen if a helicopter was crashing. 

Woah visitors in matching cars... Is the other guy in the helicopter dead?

These guys are organised, it's like Rick's Ricktatorship, but on steroids!!

Shiz, Michonne is going to have to kill that walker, hold on, he's walking away!

It's like the beginning.. A zombie torso that can't really do much.

Michonne's walkers are getting restless now, I wonder if it is like how my cat goes super mental when a new person comes into my house, the new smell makes her crazy!

Good call on chaining them up, aww... cold. From what Sheriff Claw told me she knew her pets. Probably safer that way.

In my opinion and looking at how crappy Andrea is looking at the moment, they should probably try and join up with those guys for medical supplies and whatnot!

Is it just me or does that dude look a bit like Bill Compton?

Seriously how can that gang not see the two women sitting behind the tiny bush? If we can see them through it does that not imply they should be able to see through it in the other direction?

I soooo want a samurai sword when the zombies attack!

Holy crap Merle is back (as we knew he would be from the previously clips) and he has turned his whole arm into a bayonette!! Well if you have a stump, you may as well make it a useful stump!

This is all seeming a little creepy, they are blindfolded in a car being driven into the woods. There seem to be hanging bodies and someone is talking about the girls being homework and saying "open the lab". This feels like the beginning of a cautionary tale about never leaving your drink unattended!

Ok, Merle shushing Andrea just made it 10 times creepier, I was expecting him to follow it up with something disgusting like "it'll just be our little secret" while moving towards her!

Ok this look much better, a bit more like M.A.S.H.

And Merle pops that fun little bubble... I really wish he had been eaten on the roof. 

Daryl, the sweet one? I'd say hotter one, but the jury is out on if he is sweet or not.

Andrea listing all the dead just reminds me how much we have all been through together. 

I just laughed a little when Andrea told Merle that she knows what it feels like to be left behind! Honey, they thought you died when you surrounded by zombies and they were sad to lose you. Merle was chained to a roof and left to die... slightly different!

Michonne doesn't give much away does she? 

How did the ladies see where they stabbed the dead guys, but they didn't see the dead flailing round just seconds before?

What is Andrea's condition? Is it just flu or is it something else?

Personally I would take one of everything they are offering and high-tail it out of there the first chance I got, it feels cultish and he seems like a weird cult leader type!

Holy crap... have they managed to cordon off a whole town from walkers? Ok, so I might just stay, it seems safe.

Seriously, don't give Merle a gun? Is he kind of a good guy now? His creepy "I killed him" smile makes my skin crawl!

Ok so it looks pretty sweet, the Governor seems a little creepy (like he might watch you while you sleep) but it's a small price to pay for a decent room... what am I saying? Am I getting sucked in? Brainwashed? I still think they should run. They would be better under the Ricktatorship!

"My man will be outside"!! He might as well just lock them in.

Michonne does not look like she is buying this for one minute! Is Andrea really cool with all this or is she playing him?

I have to say I am a little impressed, but is it all a bit to Pleasantville?

So it's cool do have fun with the bodies as long as you are protecting the town? That seems a little off to me.

I don't like this girl. She seems a little bit too ready to keep the peace with Andrea. Suspicious!

Michonne doesn't have to say anything here for me to agree with her!

I am glad they gave us a close up of his pilots hat or I may not have been able to put together that this was the guy from the plane!! Seriously!!

Poor guy. I see now that they were not out for a leisurely fly.

Go Guv'nor, get his other guys. Don't leave them out there. 

He is staring to remind me of a sheriff in a western film.

Woah, does the village know about Dr Frankenstein's lab? I can't imagine they are cool with it!

Don't bad mouth the group Merle, from what I recall you kind of deserved to be left to fend for yourself.

What do you want with Daryl? What other information do you want from Andrea? She already told you when she last saw him, so what exactly do you need to ask her about?

This is like Carol's experimentation but on a grand scale. Ooooh and they are focused on Michonne's pet's.

So that's why they were not trying to eat her.

Where exactly up the spine do you have to chop the zombie to make it dead? Or is the head still alive, it just has no body to control? (I think way too much about zombies!)

I was right, the head is still alive!

It's much better camouflage than when they covered themselves in zombie guts at the start of season 1.

This scientist guy is smart. He is coming up with some good hypothesis. He's not a fan of Merle, I like him!

This is delightful dinner talk. Lets all sit about with our scrambled eggs and tea and discuss if walkers still remember who they were.

I now mistrust the scientist because of the suit and the tea fetish!

Seriously creepy guy.

These guys are being shady. I feel like he thinks Andrea has an army of zombies on the outside and as soon as he gives up the details she will pass them a coded message and they can invade and eat everyone. 

I don't like this situation that Andrea and Michonne have found themselves in one bit. It's all a little bit too tidy and easy.

I don't trust him either! There is something off about the Guv'nor.

"My shit never stopped being together" oh Michonne, never a truer word was spoken!

I love how the army guys all seem like they are just chilling and not being bothered by walkers because they are the army!

uh-oh, he wants to add army guys to his settlement.

Or not! I'm really confused, why kill them all? Just for their weapons?

I was right, he is bad news, and a total dick! 

Is no one is the village at all suspicious that the Guv'nor is going to have to be all "well I just found all this useful stuff and vehicles lying at the side of the road", or are they all in on it?

Andrea don't be so naive, they are blood supplies! I am beginning to remember how stupid you can be!

Andrea's gone! She is full brainwashed now! It won't be long before she wants to get her hands on a gun again though and I've not seen many women guarding the wall. Hopefully then she will snap out of it!

I bet her never tells his real name because it's something really embarrassing like Maureen. No man should be called Maureen!

WHAATTT? Who does that? First off, why are you keeping zombie heads? Secondly why in fish tanks  Lastly who thinks "I have had a hard day, I'm going to have a stiff drink and stare at my zombie heads?

This episode all seemed a little too bright and clean. It had it's creepy moments, but I missed the dirty gang and the over run prison. I like a little more zombie's with my walking dead, and preferably not in jars! I am still left with a few questions 

 - Why does Michonne not just leave on her own? She can obviously survive on her own and hates it there.

 - Is Andrea all better now?

 - Why has no one tried to kill Merle yet?

Running Thoughts: Walking Dead 3x02

My mental vomiting of thoughts while watching the walking dead continues. I want to share my thoughts on the latest episode of The Walking Dead with my buddy "Sheriff Claw" and all of you...

If you have not seen this episode yet, do not read on, lots of spoilers ahead for episode 3x02

The Walking Dead 3x02 - "Sick"

Ok I am situated and ready to roll with this episode... I have ice on my knee and my coffee table beside me with everything I need.


Previously on TWD - So they are all infected? Why did Glen bother checking Maggie for scratches last week? If they have it they have it! Ewww... Do we need to see the leg hack again? Brutal!!

I have managed to pause on Hershall lying on the ground with his leg hacked. It's kind of gross, but also kind of awesome.
If he is bleeding out what help will it be to drag him back? Stupid idea, sort it out then and there!
You go glen, take charge, make a gurney!
I love that they just left the prisoners with half a leg.

Loving the new opening sequence.

Seriously taking Hershal back is a stupid idea!
Have the prisoners never thought about going through that door before? I am thinking that they can obviously move about in their bit fairly freely and have figured out how to survive, so why not explore? These seem like dim prisoners, not the bright kind you would expect to survive.
They can try to bandage it, but it will be infected and gangreeny before you know it. Cauterise!!!
Yeah big man you are free. Go run off into the wild!
This whole confrontation is quite civilised and calm. Ok T-Dog, way to cause undue tension.
Aww don't ask glen to kill Hershal. He won't be able to cope. Get Lori to do it, everyone hates her already and her baby is going to eat her from the inside out... Probably. Also she asked Hershal to kill her, is it not only fair that she return the favour?
I really don't hate Carl anymore. He was smart to lock the door after his dad!
Holy shiz they have no idea about the outside world. This is not going to end well. You would think that after, well it has to be at least a year, with no other people and zombies running about, that they would figure out that the outside world has gone to hell.
Ok so it has been 294 days since they saw a living person.
Harsh having to tell them the truth.
Aww... Bless they don't get it. Your family is probably dead, move on!
Actually, would they all not be suffering rickets or jaundice or something if they had not been outside in 10 months. Also they would be all pale and gross looking. ok so now they look pale and gross!
God I really hate the leader of the gang. Also I have tattoos myself, but neck tattoos are skeevy! Yuck.
Seriously Rick, why are you talking to him... Just walk back inside and lock the doors. They don't have any handy bolt cutters and will end up starving to death or making a mistake and being eaten by zombies.
Amazing moustache man (AMM) is sensible. He can stay, and the big fella, reminds me of Lenny from of mice and men. They can both stay and the others can get their own block.
Is there only one kitchen for the whole block or do they have a few. There may be more food.
Don't give them weapons. Bad idea.
Medical run why not send the doctor... Oh yeah they already made that mistake.
Seriously why did they let their only doctor go in the tunnel? It was a stupid idea.
Yeah Lori you are looking rough.
I see they had no trouble getting back to the kitchen are all the zombies dead now? It's pretty small for a prison canteen. There must be another.
I hate that prison gang leader guy.
That's a lot of food. Mmm... Breadcrumbs!
Ewww they used the freezer as the loo.
Pull yourself together Maggie. You are secure just now and don't have to run for the moment. Also if they can cart about a pregnant woman they can cope with one leg.
Beth is so practical. At least she is being optimistic, he is going to need one legged trousers.
I really don't think they have to worry about Hershal being trouble if he turns. He only had one leg how far is he going to get as a zombie?
Kill the mean prisoners and keep the nice ones.
Lori, you are a crap wife.
Yeah also you only have 6 bullets, your crowbar will never run out of ammo.

How long does it take for them to turn again once they are dead? Is it really a good idea to hold Hershal's hand? He could pull you in and eat your face!
Stupid convicts. There was no need to run to the zombies. They would come to you. Also all that uncontrolled and noisy fighting is just going to bring more and then you are screwed.
Why punch in the stomach. Did you not remember your lesson? Seriously!!! Not good killing!
Why did he wander of to the infirmary himself. Carl was stupid.
Zombie killing lesson take 2.
Aww, big tiny is scared.
Behind you big tiny!!!
Aww hell no! Did he just pull off his hand with the cuffs!! Yes, yes he did, gross and amazing at the same time!
Omg has big tiny just been captain hooked by the bone hand?
Don't shoot your gun, the sheriff had that!
Seriously she had to be taught that bandages stop infection? Did you not know that Glen? You div! Did you think that he'd be cool just leaving the bloody stump to the air?

Seriously, you leaving is signing his death warrant. It is guaranteed that the moment you leave he will turn!
You could quarantine big tiny. If everyone has the virus already the bite (did he get bitten? It looked like he just got hit with the stumpy arm... I will have to go back and watch again) will heal.
Aww no! That was brutal. He could have been useful.
That was grim! He did not have to pummel his head into nothing like he was the guy in the lift in the film Drive!
Why are glen and Carol not killing the walkers? Why go for a stroll when Hershal needs them?
There are cadavers and then there are zombies... Not the same thing!! Will they not be all rotten on the inside? The skin is an organ and look at how well that has turned out on that zombie lady?
This seems like a stupid idea to get a zombie from outside.
Just kill him now Daryl and be done with it.
It seems noisy behind the door. Is there not another cell block they can pick?
Fool!! He said ONE door! I hope you get eaten!!

Seriously dude. Watch your swing. Are you going to kill the guy who has survived in the zombie world and leave yourselves to figure it out? Stupid! I hope he gets eaten.
Oh no you did not just throw a zombie at Rick? That was a real douche thing to do!
Call him out Rick.
Or you can do that!
YEAH!!! I have to watch that again... Even better the second time when you know the machete is coming!! Favourite bit so far!
Why bother running after the wee man? He is obviously just scared, he'll be dead as soon as he hits more zombies.
Let AMM live. He seems cool.
Rick you are going to get lost. Just leave him.
Cold Rick, cold. Did you just shut him out and now you are listening to him die!
Back up Maggie!! He be dead. Back up Beth. That's right Lori. In you get, give the zombie to be mouth to mouth... Get your face eaten off!
Yeah Carl. Step up to the plate with your big boy gun.
They didn't know that they guys they were living with for 10 months were like that. Let them be!
Good men? Really? All of them? Let me guess, they were all innocent?
Reality check from hillbilly Daryl.
So did the CPR work? Is he alive or zombie but just seems alive?
Clear eyes, good sign!
Ehh... Now your not worried about him turning? He still might! Just because he is awake does not mean he wont die. Keep the cuffs on to save you from the one legged zombie.
Experimentation time Carol. This is kind of weird.
Shiz, who is watching her? Could be dead zombies dead husband! Creepy.
I hate this whole scene with Rick and Lori. It could use some zombies and mild peril.
Oooh more cold from Rick. He's getting good at it.

On the next episode - omg. Looks like an Andrea / ninja episode. Amazing.


Hopefully we will find out next week...
 - What's up with Hershal?
 - Who was watching Carol?
 - What will Carol find when she opens the zombie and will Lori look exactly the same on the inside?
 - How's Andrea's cold?

Sick Bed TV

I have been holed up in my flat for the past wee while after dislocating my knee during Richard The Third rehearsals. It was disgusting and painful, however it did give me the opportunity to lay on the sofa for a week and enjoy (or not) the new fall line up and the new season premiers.

There was an interesting mix in the new shows this fall. It felt a little more sparse than it has in other years, but that is probably more to do with the fact I only liked a few of them. So here is what I have been watching over the past week and a few of my thoughts on each one..

666 Park Avenue

Number of episodes watched: 1

Initial thoughts: Yes it is as bad as this poster makes it look. This was such a disappointment as with this cast I wanted to be sucked in and freaked out (the way I was with American Horror Story last year) but instead I was just bored. I think I ended up tidying my coffee table!

Will I keep watching: No thanks, I think I will pass.

Arrow

Number of episodes watched: 1

Initial thoughts: First off I think the lead is steamy, but I preferred Justin Hartley as the Green Arrow in Smallville. Secondly I love Katie Cassidy, ever since she strutted into my life in Supernatural, then Harpers Island, then Melrose Place and then Gossip Girl I have been in awe of her. This is why it pained me to say I did not care for Arrow. I am hoping it is just a slow starter and will pick up soon.

Will I keep watching: Yes, for a few more episodes in the hopes it will pick up.

Beauty and the Beast

Number of episodes watched: 2

Initial thoughts: After watching Arrow I didn't have high hopes for the other CW offering. I have never really been a fan of Kristin Kreuk as I think her character was played out a long time before she left Smallville so I was weary. I was surprised that from the start though I was interested and caught up. Now don't get me wrong, this is pure trash TV at its best. At it's core this is a crime drama with the addition of the "Beast" who displays more of a hulk mentality. He is all hot with a scar when he is calm but then totally hulks out when he gets angry. I think I will get tired of this very quickly, but for now it's a bit of fun.

Will I keep watching: Yes, for just now.

Chicago Fire

Number of episodes watched: 1

Initial thoughts: I grew up watching Jesse Spencer as Billy Kennedy in Neighbours, I have a soft spot for him. In Chicago Fire however I thought his accent was awful. This was just the start of my dislike for this programme, I was so bored of the whole thing that I really wanted to turn it off half way through... did I really care if they put the building fire out? I struggled through the whole episode eventually and when the trailer for coming up this season on Chicago Fire came on screen I laughed and turned it off!

Will I keep watching: Not if you paid me!

Emily Owens MD

Number of episodes watched: 1

Initial thoughts: Who does not love Mamie Gummer? I mean she is Hollywood royalty. With Meryl Streep for a mother acting just runs in her veins. There was something about Emily Owens MD that I enjoyed. It felt light a cross between Grey's Anatomy and Scrubs. It was an easy to watch medical drama that was funny and serious at the same time, with hot men to look at. I am looking forward to seeing how it unfolds over the course of the season.

Will I keep watching: I love a good medical drama, so definitely!

Last Resort

Number of episodes watched: 2 

Initial thoughts: The morning after my accident I decided to get up and watch some TV since I could not sleep because of the pain in my leg. I turned on the current episode and my sister watched with me from where she had been sleeping on my other sofa the night before (it was so good of her to stay with me!!). After I caught her up to date on what she needed to know (they were told to bomb Pakistan but now they are being hunted by their own country so they are living on an island and fighting with the local gang) we kept watching and then half way through the episode she managed to sum the whole series so far up in one tidy sentence "this is a stupid show". I will leave it at that

Will I keep watching: No! I can't believe I watched 2 (Even Ben Covington can't save it!)

Made in Jersey

Number of episodes watched: 2

Initial thoughts: I feel a little bit empty when Fairly Legal finishes in the Summer, but this year I had another sparkling legal drama to fill the void. Smart talking New Jersey Girl, Martina, is out of place in the high class New York law firm. She holds her own in a very Legally Blonde way, the sad thing is this has already been cancelled! Oh how the mighty fall.

Will I keep watching: I would if I could, but I can't.

The Mob Doctor

Number of episodes watched: 2

Initial thoughts: I wanted to like this so much as soon as I saw Zach Gilford (Friday Night Light's Matt Saracen). I felt it was just too bogged down in mob politics. Even the lighter story lines running through the episode could not lift it out of just being too heavy and dry for me.

Will I keep watching: Nope, I'm out!

Nashville

Number of episodes watched: 2

Initial thoughts: Y'all, Tami Taylor is back!! Being the massive Friday Night Lights fan that I am, I was so excited to see that Connie Britton was back doing what she does best. This story follows the Country Legend (Britton), the Teen Superstar (Panettere) and the innocent and unsigned singer / songwriter (Bowen). I love this, it is like the series version of Country Strong, with great hair!

Will I keep watching: Oh hell yes!!

Revolution

Number of episodes watched: 5

Initial thoughts: I have already dissected my thoughts on the pilot episode of Revolution here. I still stick by my thoughts that this seems like a YA dystopian story in series form. That and things just seem a little too easy for them. Yes they come across obstacles on their way, but with a little effort they seem easily overcome.

Will I keep watching: Yeah, I still really like it

Animal Practice

Number of episodes watched: 1

Initial thoughts: I actually felt uncomfortable watching this. I was excited that we were going to get more of Justin Kirk after the end of Weeds, but this was just bad. The jokes were bad and predictable and it felt like someone had said to themselves "Do you know what will make this better? A monkey. "

Will I keep watching: No, I am surprised I managed 1 full episode

Ben and Kate

Number of episodes watched: 4

Initial thoughts: I didn't really take to this on the first episode, I was unsure if it was funny or not and thought that Lucy Punch was the best thing in it. I have stuck with it, and happily as the episodes have gone on I have liked this more and more. There is the distinct feeling that some of the characters are being set up to have relationships with each other, but I think that it's a storyline I would enjoy seeing.

Will I keep watching: Yes for the time being.

Go On

Number of episodes watched: 6

Initial thoughts: Matthew Perry I worship you. I have always been disappointed in the past that the series that Matthew Perry has committed to since friends have usually gone on to get cancelled quite quickly (see Studio 60 and Mr Sunshine). Go On has an interesting story, where Perry has joined a support group to help him grieve the loss of his wife. The characters in the support group with him are funny and interesting and I think I love them all (even the weird guy)!

Will I keep watching: Yes, I am sticking with it.

Guys With Kids

Number of episodes watched: 0.5

Initial thoughts: Oh man, this was so bad that I could not even get through the first episode. I don't even think I made it through a half episode. The canned laughter and awful jokes (baby in a bar has been done) and I turned it off about 5 mins in.

Will I keep watching: No, keep it away from me!

The Mindy Project

Number of episodes watched: 3

Initial thoughts: Mindy Kaling is my hero. After watching the first few episodes of this and loving her character (she is just so charming) I went on to pick up Mindy's book (which was also great). In this series, Mindy is a gynecologist who is trying to find love and be an amazing and real woman. It's the little jokes in this that keep me smiling like when she is made to watch the Deadliest Catch and asks "there are episodes of this". This is something we all thing but have never vocalised. This is now the show I get excited about every week.

Will I keep watching: Yes, just try and stop me!

The Neighbors

Number of episodes watched: 1

Initial thoughts: Was someone off their meds when they came up with this one? Aliens landed on the planet 10 years ago and bought a whole gated community to live in. When a new human family moves in next door they have to learn to live with each other... I fell like my IQ dropped just writing that!

Will I keep watching: No, No, No!

The New Normal

Number of episodes watched: 6

Initial thoughts: This so cute and sweet. Goldie (King, who is a fellow Scot!) is trying to run away from her grandmother Jane's (Barkin) controlling and mean ways, taking her daughter with her. When she realises she needs a job she applies to be a surrogate mother for gay couple David and Bryan (Bartha and Rannells). The comedy in this is warm and genuine with my favourite character being the racist, republican and homophobic grandmother.

Will I keep watching: Yes, this will be one I come back to again and again.

Partners

Number of episodes watched: 4

Initial thoughts: This was another one that felt a little bit like it was trying too hard in the first episode, but as the series has warmed it has become a little less "try-hard" and has found it's position. This is about 2 best friends who are joined at the hip and their relationship with each other and their relationships with their partners. It makes me laugh and I am always happy to watch Sophia Bush, Michael Urie, Brandon Routh and David Krumholtz (which is probably good as that is the whole cast!).

Will I keep watching: Yes, for now!

So what have you been watching this season and what are your thoughts?