# The Walking Dead; 3.02 "Sick" (open spoilers) **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 22, 2012, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-3-02-sick-open-spoilers/638468 "2012-10-22T00:16:23Z")\ **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 22, 2012, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-3-02-sick-open-spoilers/638468/1 "2012-10-22T00:16:23Z")
The group’s at the prison, Lori may have a zombaby inside her, Hershel’s been biten & gotten his leg chopped off by Rick, a group of prisoners is still alive, and Andrea’s getting over the flu. ---
**Author:** ![randwill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a3d4f5/32.png) [@randwill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/randwill)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2012, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-3-02-sick-open-spoilers/638468/2 "2012-10-22T01:14:38Z")
Good news! According to my sister-in-law DISH subscribers have AMC again. ---
**Author:** ![Xan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/ac8455/32.png) [@Xan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Xan)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2012, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-3-02-sick-open-spoilers/638468/3 "2012-10-22T01:37:56Z")
Carl 1 - Laurie 0. ---
**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 22, 2012, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-3-02-sick-open-spoilers/638468/4 "2012-10-22T01:53:15Z")
Let’s see, attempting to perform CPR, without a mouthguard, on a man who may already be in the process of reanimating? How is this woman still alive? What’s next, attempting to train zombies as domestic servants to make up for the loss of electricity? ---
**Author:** ![Xan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/ac8455/32.png) [@Xan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Xan)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2012, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-3-02-sick-open-spoilers/638468/5 "2012-10-22T01:55:38Z")
> [@alphaboi867](#): > > Let’s see, attempting to perform CPR, without a mouthguard, on a man who may already be in the process of reanimating? How is this woman still alive? What’s next, attempting to train zombies as domestic servants to make up for the loss of electricity? Carl 1 - Laurie -1 ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2012, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-3-02-sick-open-spoilers/638468/6 "2012-10-22T02:01:48Z")
Remind me what Lori did that he’s grateful for and that she’s the reason they’re still alive? ---
**Author:** ![Ephemera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8baadc/32.png) [@Ephemera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ephemera)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2012, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-3-02-sick-open-spoilers/638468/7 "2012-10-22T02:03:57Z")
I like that Rick killed the man without angsting over it but he was stupid to chase the other one down the hallway like that. Lori was stupid as hell for performing CPR on Hershel. ---
**Author:** ![Tarwater](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/9de0a6/32.png) [@Tarwater](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tarwater)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2012, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-3-02-sick-open-spoilers/638468/8 "2012-10-22T02:06:02Z")
One of the best episodes of the series. This season is off to a great start. It’s too bad it took them two seasons to get to this point. ---
**Author:** ![stegon66](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ee59a6/32.png) [@stegon66](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stegon66)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2012, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-3-02-sick-open-spoilers/638468/9 "2012-10-22T02:10:40Z")
Don’t chuck zombies at Rick. It pisses him off. Remember that. ---
**Author:** ![DianaG](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7ab992/32.png) [@DianaG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DianaG)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2012, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-3-02-sick-open-spoilers/638468/10 "2012-10-22T02:40:47Z")
Anyone else wondering how many people were originally locked in with Prisoner Ponytail? Poor Tiny. The prisoners stabbing the zombies in the torsos was hilarious. Aaaaaaaaaad while I’m glad that Hershel is alive, I’m disappointed that Lori continues to have a face. Don’t tease me like that! ---
**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 22, 2012, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-3-02-sick-open-spoilers/638468/11 "2012-10-22T02:41:09Z")
> [@Ephemera](#): > > …Lori was stupid as hell for performing CPR on Hershel. Obviously she didn’t see the first set of webisodes. 😉 Also Carol’s idea does make a certain amount of sense. I’m a little disappointed there wasn’t a pregnant zombie wandering outside the prison for her to pick; it would’ve answered one question. Of course if Lori actually needs a c-section it means she’s either already dead or might as well be. ---
**Author:** ![Fiveyearlurker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/da6949/32.png) [@Fiveyearlurker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiveyearlurker)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2012, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-3-02-sick-open-spoilers/638468/12 "2012-10-22T03:59:57Z")
> [@alphaboi867](#): > > Obviously she didn’t see the first set of webisodes. 😉 Also Carol’s idea does make a certain amount of sense. I’m a little disappointed there wasn’t a pregnant zombie wandering outside the prison for her to pick; it would’ve answered one question. Of course if Lori actually needs a c-section it means she’s either already dead or might as well be. Imagine that horrific scene where she cuts in, and a zombie baby arm reaches out. Now I’m shocked they didn’t actually do that! ---
**Author:** ![Ephemera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8baadc/32.png) [@Ephemera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ephemera)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2012, 4:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-3-02-sick-open-spoilers/638468/13 "2012-10-22T04:09:15Z")
> [@IvoryTowerDenizen](#): > > Remind me what Lori did that he’s grateful for and that she’s the reason they’re still alive? He’s grateful for her saving Hershel. It almost sounds like he says “we’d be dead if it weren’t for you” but listening to it the second time, he says “he’d be dead…”. ---
**Author:** ![AuntiePam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@AuntiePam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AuntiePam)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2012, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-3-02-sick-open-spoilers/638468/14 "2012-10-22T04:10:15Z")
There was a lot to like about this episode. Like **DianaG** said, the prisoners using riot tactics on the Walkers was really funny. I liked the looks exchanged between Rick and the dude with the 'tude, after the guy tossed the Walker on Rick – they both knew what was coming. The last thing Rick needs is another Shane. I liked that Rick was conflicted about locking the other guy out, but did it anyway. They’ve gone through too much to worry about convicts, even if their only crimes were burglaries or a “fondness for pharmaceuticals”. They’d have to guard the women. Hell, they’d probably have to guard Glen too. I’m not sure what to make of Lori and Rick’s conversation. He couldn’t look at her, and I don’t know if it’s because he’s ashamed of what he did (tossing that guy to the Walkers) or because he’s over her. ---
**Author:** ![Tangent](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tangent/32/3098_2.png) [@Tangent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tangent)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2012, 4:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-3-02-sick-open-spoilers/638468/15 "2012-10-22T04:18:41Z")
> [@Tarwater](#): > > One of the best episodes of the series. I agree-- terrific episode. Rick taking out Tomas with the machete, and Hershel reviving were both great scenes. ---
**Author:** ![AuntiePam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@AuntiePam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AuntiePam)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2012, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-3-02-sick-open-spoilers/638468/16 "2012-10-22T04:46:50Z")
So, if Herschel survives without turning – longer than Andrea’s sister survived anyway – do we assume that the virus has mutated? Or do we assume that the amputation helped? He stopped breathing. ---
**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 22, 2012, 4:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-3-02-sick-open-spoilers/638468/17 "2012-10-22T04:51:43Z")
If there’s one thing we know about the zombie apocalypse, the days of mouth-to-mouth resuscitation are OVER!!! ---
**Author:** ![DianaG](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7ab992/32.png) [@DianaG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DianaG)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2012, 4:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-3-02-sick-open-spoilers/638468/18 "2012-10-22T04:52:38Z")
If I recall correctly, the bite to Andrea’s sister took a pretty big chunk of her neck. I think she just bled out really fast, and it actually took her hours to turn. ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2012, 5:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-3-02-sick-open-spoilers/638468/19 "2012-10-22T05:22:43Z")
Okay, help me out here. They’re all already ‘sick’ right? They’re all going to turn when they die, right? so why’d they have to kill Tiny because he got a bite/scratch? Is this a plot hole or am I just missing something about how this all works? ---
**Author:** ![Tangent](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tangent/32/3098_2.png) [@Tangent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tangent)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2012, 5:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-3-02-sick-open-spoilers/638468/20 "2012-10-22T05:23:13Z")
Yeah, Amy died within minutes that night, and zombied out in the morning. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-3-02-sick-open-spoilers/638468.md?page=2)