# The Walking Dead; 1.06 "TS-19" SEASON FINALE (open spoilers) **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [December 6, 2010, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-1-06-ts-19-season-finale-open-spoilers/563089 "2010-12-06T01:03:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![Mr.Excellent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f19dbf/32.png) [@Mr.Excellent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Excellent)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2010, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-1-06-ts-19-season-finale-open-spoilers/563089/101 "2010-12-07T15:24:55Z")
> [@Kolga](#): > > Biltmore House is, like, 3 and a half hours north, on unpredictable roads with free-range zombies. I’d think they could just head to one of the many expensive suburbs that surround Atlanta (Buckhead, maybe? Is that one of them?) and find a gated/walled community to take over. Closer, smaller, more likelihood of abandoned homes with food in them. I assume this is a whoosh, as this is exactly what happens in the comic books. It goes … poorly. > [@AtomicDog](#): > > It seems to me that a prison, or better yet a prison farm, would be a great place to hole up. Another whoosh? ---
**Author:** ![GrandWino](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grandwino/32/67_2.png) [@GrandWino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrandWino)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2010, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-1-06-ts-19-season-finale-open-spoilers/563089/102 "2010-12-07T16:30:57Z")
The way the CDC doctor described the decon process, it didnt’ sound like a typical exlposion. Something about the air being ignited, right? If that’s the case, I don’t have a problem with the implosion or any worry about pathogens being released… they’re already toast. ---
**Author:** ![stegon66](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ee59a6/32.png) [@stegon66](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stegon66)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2010, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-1-06-ts-19-season-finale-open-spoilers/563089/103 "2010-12-07T17:29:17Z")
According to the Walking Dead Wiki, [spoiler]Frank Darabont can’t wait to introduce Michonne and the Governor. It’s also hinted that they’ll make Merle (who didn’t exist in the books) into the Governor which would explain where he’s gone in the show. Good news for Rick’s group if Michonne is added, very bad news if the Governor shows up. ☹ [/spoiler] Book spoiler: It would also give the Governor (if in the show he does turn out to be Merle) more of a reason to cut off Rick’s hand (if they do go that route) as he did in the books. ---
**Author:** ![Quimby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/22d042/32.png) [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2010, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-1-06-ts-19-season-finale-open-spoilers/563089/104 "2010-12-07T17:54:14Z")
I think the main problems people are having was due to time. The series was a gamble so they only made 6. With more episodes, the CDC could have been an arc instead of one episode. ---
**Author:** ![Spoke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e57/32.png) [@Spoke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoke)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2010, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-1-06-ts-19-season-finale-open-spoilers/563089/105 "2010-12-07T17:59:41Z")
**stegon66** , did you notice that your _whole post_ is a spoiler? Is it really so hard to resist discussing characters who haven’t appeared in the series? ---
**Author:** ![EllisDee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellisdee/32/4531_2.png) [@EllisDee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EllisDee)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2010, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-1-06-ts-19-season-finale-open-spoilers/563089/106 "2010-12-07T18:11:39Z")
Not a spoiler: > [@cerberus](#): > > In the books, the zombies are not walkers, […] The Walking Dead refers to the living, as everybody has “it”, and will come back unless they are put down properly. I like that a lot. I unspoilered this because I think it’s worth reading, especially by those avoiding spoilers. ---
**Author:** ![AtomicDog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ac91a4/32.png) [@AtomicDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AtomicDog)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2010, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-1-06-ts-19-season-finale-open-spoilers/563089/107 "2010-12-07T18:42:58Z")
> [@Mr.Excellent](#): > > I assume this is a whoosh, as this is exactly what happens in the comic books. It goes … poorly. > > Another whoosh? Nope, I haven’t read the comics. Am I giving something away? ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2010, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-1-06-ts-19-season-finale-open-spoilers/563089/108 "2010-12-07T19:24:30Z")
Will there be a repeat of the finale? If so, when? I didn’t get to see it. ---
**Author:** ![Spoke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e57/32.png) [@Spoke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoke)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2010, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-1-06-ts-19-season-finale-open-spoilers/563089/109 "2010-12-07T19:29:08Z")
> [@Baker](#): > > Will there be a repeat of the finale? If so, when? I didn’t get to see it. They’ve been re-airing episodes on Friday and Sunday nights. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2010, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-1-06-ts-19-season-finale-open-spoilers/563089/110 "2010-12-07T19:38:06Z")
> [@Baker](#): > > Will there be a repeat of the finale? If so, when? I didn’t get to see it. If you have comcast, you can get it on OnDemand. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2010, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-1-06-ts-19-season-finale-open-spoilers/563089/111 "2010-12-07T20:18:45Z")
> [@Baker](#): > > Will there be a repeat of the finale? If so, when? I didn’t get to see it. I’ve heard a rumour they’re re-broadcasting the whole thing in a marathon soon - keep checking, I guess. I’m hoping to catch the first episode. I’m pretty sure we’ll be hearing from the person(s) Rick was sending messages too, as well - they don’t spend that much time spotlighting a plot point to just drop it, usually. I agree on the love triangle characters, though - I really don’t care about any of the three. What they need is a Stuart Redman - is Gary Sinise too busy with CSI: NY? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Kolga](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e56c9b/32.png) [@Kolga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kolga)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2010, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-1-06-ts-19-season-finale-open-spoilers/563089/112 "2010-12-07T20:51:44Z")
> [@Mr.Excellent](#): > > I assume this is a whoosh, as this is exactly what happens in the comic books. It goes … poorly. I haven’t read the books. ---
**Author:** ![drastic\_quench](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e36b37/32.png) [@drastic\_quench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drastic_quench)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2010, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-1-06-ts-19-season-finale-open-spoilers/563089/113 "2010-12-07T21:20:30Z")
> [@Baker](#): > > Will there be a repeat of the finale? If so, when? I didn’t get to see it. I’m sure sidereel has relevant megavideo links. ---
**Author:** ![Tristan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tristan/32/18058_2.png) [@Tristan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tristan)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2010, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-1-06-ts-19-season-finale-open-spoilers/563089/114 "2010-12-07T21:34:09Z")
Apparently the finale broke basic cable records on viewership in some key demo’s, so I’m sure we’ll see lots and lots of reruns. I am a HUGE fan of the books, as stated before, so I am having to kind of unplug almost all of that knowledge for the show. I like the show so far, and LOVED the pilot. The show is very very different. Not bad, necessarily, but very different. ---
**Author:** ![Spoke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e57/32.png) [@Spoke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoke)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2010, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-1-06-ts-19-season-finale-open-spoilers/563089/115 "2010-12-07T21:48:54Z")
> [@Tristan](#): > > Apparently the finale broke basic cable records on viewership in some key demo’s, so I’m sure we’ll see lots and lots of reruns. I just hope this doesn’t mean we’ll get a bandwagon full of half-assed zombie shows from other networks trying to follow a trend. ---
**Author:** ![Sage\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sage_rat/32/399_2.png) [@Sage\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sage_Rat)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2010, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-1-06-ts-19-season-finale-open-spoilers/563089/116 "2010-12-08T03:23:27Z")
> [@Tengu](#): > > That’s exactly why it was best that they didn’t end with them reaching the CDC. > > If they had, they’d have to actually do something major with it to justify the months of waiting for the next season to start on that cliffhanger. Nah. Tons of shows set up what seems to be an all-looming, all-great cliffhanger and then toss it all away in the first episode of the next season. I think it’s common enough that people wouldn’t find it strange for the CDC to only last 3 episodes at the start of the next season. ---
**Author:** ![Spoke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e57/32.png) [@Spoke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoke)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2010, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-1-06-ts-19-season-finale-open-spoilers/563089/117 "2010-12-08T03:36:32Z")
> [@Sage\_Rat](#): > > Nah. Tons of shows set up what seems to be an all-looming, all-great cliffhanger and then toss it all away in the first episode of the next season. I think it’s common enough that people wouldn’t find it strange for the CDC to only last 3 episodes at the start of the next season. But they didn’t know if they were going to get a second season when they filmed this one. So they had to wrap the story up. ---
**Author:** ![Nobody](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/94ad74/32.png) [@Nobody](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nobody)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2010, 7:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-1-06-ts-19-season-finale-open-spoilers/563089/118 "2010-12-08T07:59:03Z")
For a while I was thinking that the episode would end during the countdown and the cliffhanger would be wondering if they make it out alive. ---
**Author:** ![emarkp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/3be4f8/32.png) [@emarkp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/emarkp)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2010, 8:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-1-06-ts-19-season-finale-open-spoilers/563089/119 "2010-12-08T08:07:32Z")
> [@msmith537](#): > > I strongly suspect that had the show not been picked up for a second season, it would have ended with everyone waiting inside. Actually, Spoke’s comment makes me realize this was impossible. The season was in the can before the first one aired. ---
**Author:** ![stegon66](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ee59a6/32.png) [@stegon66](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stegon66)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2010, 1:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-1-06-ts-19-season-finale-open-spoilers/563089/120 "2010-12-08T13:23:56Z")
Looks like Charlie Sheen is going to play a zombie in season two… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-1-06-ts-19-season-finale-open-spoilers/563089.md?page=5) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-1-06-ts-19-season-finale-open-spoilers/563089.md?page=7)