# The Walking Dead; 2.02 "Bloodletting" (open spoilers) **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 23, 2011, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-2-02-bloodletting-open-spoilers/600579 "2011-10-23T22:51:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![alphaboi867](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alphaboi867/32/3898_2.png) [@alphaboi867](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alphaboi867)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2011, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-2-02-bloodletting-open-spoilers/600579/1 "2011-10-23T22:51:09Z")
Rick discovers a possible save haven; Shane goes on a dangerous mission to get medical supplies. ---
**Author:** ![Willcross](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b2d939/32.png) [@Willcross](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Willcross)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2011, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-2-02-bloodletting-open-spoilers/600579/2 "2011-10-24T02:32:00Z")
So when they pulled the baggie of drugs out of Merle’s bike, was that some of Walt’s blue meth from Breaking Bad in there? They are both AMC shows, if so, what an awesome reference. ---
**Author:** ![Folacin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/folacin/32/3195_2.png) [@Folacin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Folacin)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2011, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-2-02-bloodletting-open-spoilers/600579/3 "2011-10-24T02:51:36Z")
OK, first I liked this episode. That said, as they continue beating the bushes for Sophie by standing very close together at all times - how did Andrea get that far away from the group? Hopefully, what we’re seeing is them pulling back together occasionally to count heads - but I doubt that very much. As I recall, they were (of course) all together and decided it was getting dark and time to head back. Andrea kvetches about something, sounding like she is talking to someone in the group, who turns out to be a walker. Much screaming/running/stabbing ensues (followed by my new favorite sport - zombie polo) and then the rest of the group shows up. ---
**Author:** ![Don\_Draper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b2d939/32.png) [@Don\_Draper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Don_Draper)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2011, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-2-02-bloodletting-open-spoilers/600579/4 "2011-10-24T02:55:44Z")
How did the blonde (is her name Andrea?) get so far away from the rest of the group so fast? One moment, she’s in the same shot as the rest of the group and then not ten seconds later she’s beating off the “walker” and the others are rushing back to her from like 100 yards away. That’s my one (minor) gripe about the episode. Did like it better than the premiere. At least it had an actual plot, the vet & the hunter seem like they could be interesting characters (maybe they can live and replace a few of the more annoying secondardy regulars), and the search for medical supplies (and the resultant chase) was genuinely suspenseful. But please wrap up the plot with the missing girl little already. ---
**Author:** ![Fubaya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c2a13f/32.png) [@Fubaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fubaya)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2011, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-2-02-bloodletting-open-spoilers/600579/5 "2011-10-24T03:05:45Z")
Wow, what a terrible exit-from-the-medical-trailer plan. Does no one think ahead on this show? Don’t keep a road flare for the return trip. Don’t look out to see what’s going on, just barge on out and get their attention, then wait for 5 seconds to make sure they see you. ---
**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:** [October 24, 2011, 5:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-2-02-bloodletting-open-spoilers/600579/6 "2011-10-24T05:22:27Z")
> [@Fubaya](#): > > Wow, what a terrible exit-from-the-medical-trailer plan. Does no one think ahead on this show? Don’t keep a road flare for the return trip. Don’t look out to see what’s going on, just barge on out and get their attention, then wait for 5 seconds to make sure they see you. Yeah, that was bit :rolleyes: in this episode. But at least it had better pace than last week. Still, I wanted the vet to say: _Lady, if you got a better option, bring it on. I’m trying save you’re kid’s life, but if you don’t want me to, I’ll back off._ And I’ll put odds on Merle and Sophie hooking up. I liked this ep OK. I want to see them on the move, but I like the idea of introducing some new characters, as long as they don’t get left in the dust next episode. ---
**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2011, 6:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-2-02-bloodletting-open-spoilers/600579/7 "2011-10-24T06:40:29Z")
> [@Willcross](#): > > So when they pulled the baggie of drugs out of Merle’s bike, was that some of Walt’s blue meth from Breaking Bad in there? They are both AMC shows, if so, what an awesome reference. I totally think it was a wink; most street meth isn’t blue after all. ---
**Author:** ![Harborwolf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c89c15/32.png) [@Harborwolf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harborwolf)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2011, 10:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-2-02-bloodletting-open-spoilers/600579/8 "2011-10-24T10:35:31Z")
> [@Fubaya](#): > > Wow, what a terrible exit-from-the-medical-trailer plan. Does no one think ahead on this show? Don’t keep a road flare for the return trip. Don’t look out to see what’s going on, just barge on out and get their attention, then wait for 5 seconds to make sure they see you. They figured that the zombies would stare at the flares for a few minutes, and then try to pick them up and spell their names with them like a kid with a sparkler. Then they would burn their hands and run around comically trying to find a puddle of water to shove their smoking hands into. Seemed like a solid plan to me. Not Shane’s fault that zombies don’t behave like cartoon villains. I really liked them running around every corner, finding more zombies, and yelling “Nononononono” or “Whoa.” Funny as hell. Half expected him to pull a Three Stooges around a corner. ---
**Author:** ![Ian\_D.Bergkamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Ian\_D.Bergkamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ian_D.Bergkamp)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2011, 1:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-2-02-bloodletting-open-spoilers/600579/9 "2011-10-24T13:08:56Z")
> [@John\_Mace](#): > > I wanted the vet to say: _Lady, if you got a better option, bring it on. I’m trying save you’re kid’s life, but if you don’t want me to, I’ll back off._ That grated on me, too. I get that she’s distraught over her son, but still, show a little appreciation for the one guy who might be able to actually help him. Overall, though, I’m enjoying the new season. ---
**Author:** ![AlsoNamedBort](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alsonamedbort/32/3213_2.png) [@AlsoNamedBort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AlsoNamedBort)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2011, 1:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-2-02-bloodletting-open-spoilers/600579/10 "2011-10-24T13:25:47Z")
> [@Harborwolf](#): > > I really liked them running around every corner, finding more zombies, and yelling “Nononononono” or “Whoa.” Funny as hell. Half expected him to pull a Three Stooges around a corner. Yeah, they showed that same clip on “The Talking Dead” last week. I can’t stop giggling at the little shuffle move he did. ---
**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:** [October 24, 2011, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-2-02-bloodletting-open-spoilers/600579/11 "2011-10-24T15:30:26Z")
> [@John\_Mace](#): > > \ > > And I’ll put odds on Merle and Sophie hooking up.\ Sophie’s the little girl, isn’t she? Either you have a low opinion of Merle, or you’re a little mixed up. 🙂 It occurred to me this morning that apparently we have been following the **stupid** bunch of survivors on this show. The new bunch seem to know their asses from a hole in the ground. ---
**Author:** ![Spoke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e57/32.png) [@Spoke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoke)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2011, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-2-02-bloodletting-open-spoilers/600579/12 "2011-10-24T15:35:08Z")
> [@Harborwolf](#): > > I really liked them running around every corner, finding more zombies, and yelling “Nononononono” or “Whoa.” Funny as hell. Half expected him to pull a Three Stooges around a corner. Me, I was waiting for him to yell “Zoinks!” ---
**Author:** ![limegreen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/82dd89/32.png) [@limegreen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/limegreen)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2011, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-2-02-bloodletting-open-spoilers/600579/13 "2011-10-24T15:39:22Z")
I’m not going to say much, but I kept waiting for someone to go to the barn!!! ---
**Author:** ![AlsoNamedBort](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alsonamedbort/32/3213_2.png) [@AlsoNamedBort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AlsoNamedBort)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2011, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-2-02-bloodletting-open-spoilers/600579/14 "2011-10-24T17:51:35Z")
Is there anyway we can refrain from comic book talk in these topics? They’re not necessarily spoilers, but it’s like watching a movie with someone who’s constantly going “Oh, wait til you get to this part!” Wasn’t there a seperate Game of Thrones topic for people who discussed the book as well? ---
**Author:** ![UncleRojelio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/unclerojelio/32/3160_2.png) [@UncleRojelio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleRojelio)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2011, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-2-02-bloodletting-open-spoilers/600579/15 "2011-10-24T18:10:37Z")
So let me get this straight. The kid gets shot and then, all of a sudden, there is a fully staffed medical triage unit within running distance? I know it is just a show about zombies and all, but jeez, that is a little far to stretch my disbelief suspension bridge. Yeah, and the missing Sophie bit is already a bit long in the tooth. Blue Meth. Snerk! ---
**Author:** ![cerberus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/71e660/32.png) [@cerberus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cerberus)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2011, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-2-02-bloodletting-open-spoilers/600579/16 "2011-10-24T19:22:45Z")
If you want to avoid book spoilers, the series is bringing in material from “The Farm” story arc. Having said that, the guy driving the show’s story arc is the author of the book (good frakking riddance to Darabont), and he’s verbally committed himself to screwing with us - that, and the first season deviations have made the book storylines impossible to use properly. So even if you’re all read up, you’re still not clear on the story trajectory. ---
**Author:** ![Odesio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/odesio/32/20003_2.png) [@Odesio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Odesio)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2011, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-2-02-bloodletting-open-spoilers/600579/17 "2011-10-24T19:34:50Z")
I enjoy the show but they need to pick up the pace and have a little bit more happen each episode. I had the same problem with the first season of Carnival of HBO. I like the show, but get the plot moving or I’m going to lose interest. ---
**Author:** ![UncleRojelio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/unclerojelio/32/3160_2.png) [@UncleRojelio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleRojelio)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2011, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-2-02-bloodletting-open-spoilers/600579/18 "2011-10-24T19:41:29Z")
> [@Odesio](#): > > I enjoy the show but they need to pick up the pace and have a little bit more happen each episode. I had the same problem with the first season of Carnival of HBO. I like the show, but get the plot moving or I’m going to lose interest. Yeah, but at least _Carnival_ was not interrupted by 15 minutes of commercials every 3 minutes. It’s a good thing I DVR _TWD_ or I’d never stay awake long enough to see an entire episode. ---
**Author:** ![Hypno-Toad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b2d939/32.png) [@Hypno-Toad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hypno-Toad)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2011, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-2-02-bloodletting-open-spoilers/600579/19 "2011-10-24T20:25:50Z")
> [@Spoke](#): > > Me, I was waiting for him to yell “Zoinks!” Wait until the end when some meddling kids show that the zombies are really just old man McCreedy. ---
**Author:** ![Spoke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e57/32.png) [@Spoke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoke)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2011, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-2-02-bloodletting-open-spoilers/600579/20 "2011-10-24T20:26:27Z")
> [@UncleRojelio](#): > > So let me get this straight. The kid gets shot and then, all of a sudden, there is a fully staffed medical triage unit within running distance? I don’t understand your beef. They were within running distance of the hunter’s home base, which makes perfect sense. There happened to be someone there with some medical training (a veterinarian), which certainly doesn’t strain credibility. Nor does it strain credibility that this group (including, as it does, someone with medical knowledge) would have made it a point to stock triage supplies, given the nature of the threats they are facing. Stop nitpicking, sez I. 😉 [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-2-02-bloodletting-open-spoilers/600579.md?page=2)