# 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:** 8
**Author:** ![Frylock](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ce7236/32.png) [@Frylock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frylock)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2012, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-3-02-sick-open-spoilers/638468/141 "2012-10-24T15:52:09Z")
> [@carnivorousplant](#): > > I’ve seen him with a pistol doing a room to room. And you have also seen him with the crossbow doing a room to room. My only point was to say that seems less than optimal. ---
**Author:** ![emarkp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/3be4f8/32.png) [@emarkp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/emarkp)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2012, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-3-02-sick-open-spoilers/638468/142 "2012-10-24T15:55:53Z")
> [@Frylock](#): > > But he seems to use it even in situations where it’s not an optimal weapon. In close-quarters fighting and room-by-room searches, I would think such a huge weapon would just get in the way. In the latter situation it has often seemed he had to go through a lot of unnecessary movement just to get through a door. Not to mention it’s a one-off in close quarters. We rarely see him cock it, and that would be impossible in a crowded situation. ---
**Author:** ![gytalf2000](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ac91a4/32.png) [@gytalf2000](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gytalf2000)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2012, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-3-02-sick-open-spoilers/638468/143 "2012-10-24T16:10:54Z")
> [@obfusciatrist](#): > > Question: Is there an in-show reason given for why they’re apparently reluctant to kill any more than the minimum number of walkers necessary to achieve an immediate goal. > > I can understand not putting yourself at risk to get one more. But, for example, when they were getting the female walker to practice c-sections on, there were three other walkers at the fence. Rather then just kill all four, which would have been easy and safe, they killed her and then distracted the other three while the body was retrieved. I thought that was a bit ridiculous, as well. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2012, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-3-02-sick-open-spoilers/638468/144 "2012-10-24T16:46:11Z")
> [@gytalf2000](#): > > I thought that was a bit ridiculous, as well. Perhaps it takes up screen time they would like to use for something else. Could be a chance for Glen to do something, too. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Reverse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e79b87/32.png) [@Reverse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reverse)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2012, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-3-02-sick-open-spoilers/638468/145 "2012-10-24T16:47:06Z")
> [@obfusciatrist](#): > > Question: Is there an in-show reason given for why they’re apparently reluctant to kill any more than the minimum number of walkers necessary to achieve an immediate goal. > > I can understand not putting yourself at risk to get one more. But, for example, when they were getting the female walker to practice c-sections on, there were three other walkers at the fence. Rather then just kill all four, which would have been easy and safe, they killed her and then distracted the other three while the body was retrieved. Having a bunch of live walkers around the fence might discourage other survivors from trying to enter the prison, possibly. ---
**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, 2012, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-3-02-sick-open-spoilers/638468/146 "2012-10-24T16:59:09Z")
> [@carnivorousplant](#): > > Perhaps it takes up screen time they would like to use for something else. > Could be a chance for Glen to do something, too. 🙂 Yeah, it may have been a plot device to get Carol alone for her solo shots. But I agree, that Glenn should have just done the rest of the walkers then and there. I was thinking the same thing last week when Rick was walking the perimeter and ignoring the few walkers on the other side. Maybe he was tired and worn out, but otherwise, a quick brain stab on each would hardly be a bad thing, would it? ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2012, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-3-02-sick-open-spoilers/638468/147 "2012-10-24T17:07:24Z")
> [@Hypno-Toad](#): > > Maybe he was tired and worn out, but otherwise, a quick brain stab on each would hardly be a bad thing, would it? While I don’t think Mrs. Plant v.3.0 would become bored with killing walkers, some folks may feel that killing a lot of walkers would detract from scenes of killing others. Maybe it is a rating thing, perhaps writers are limited to how many deaths they can show, or a limit on the number of violent scenes. ---
**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:** [October 24, 2012, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-3-02-sick-open-spoilers/638468/148 "2012-10-24T17:25:08Z")
Oh, people were speculating on who was watching Carol practicing surgery. In hindsight I have no clue, but during the scene my immediate and strong rection was that it had t be Michone. Still leaning that way, but not nearly as convinced as while I was watching. ---
**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, 2012, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-3-02-sick-open-spoilers/638468/149 "2012-10-24T17:32:52Z")
> [@Hypno-Toad](#): > > I was thinking the same thing last week when Rick was walking the perimeter and ignoring the few walkers on the other side. Maybe he was tired and worn out, but otherwise, a quick brain stab on each would hardly be a bad thing, would it? He was testing the fence, seeing if they could through anywhere. He didn’t want to kill them. ---
**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 24, 2012, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-3-02-sick-open-spoilers/638468/150 "2012-10-24T18:34:11Z")
> [@EllisDee](#): > > Oh, people were speculating on who was watching Carol practicing surgery. In hindsight I have no clue, but during the scene my immediate and strong rection was that it had t be Michone. Still leaning that way, but not nearly as convinced as while I was watching. My WAG is that it’s somebody from Woodbury, but it could also have been Michone. If it’s the latter obviously Andrea wasn’t with her; or else she’d have approached Carol. ---
**Author:** ![MeanJoe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/meanjoe/32/5693_2.png) [@MeanJoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeanJoe)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2012, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-3-02-sick-open-spoilers/638468/151 "2012-10-24T18:54:37Z")
> [@EllisDee](#): > > Oh, people were speculating on who was watching Carol practicing surgery. In hindsight I have no clue, but during the scene my immediate and strong rection was that it had t be Michone. Still leaning that way, but not nearly as convinced as while I was watching. WARNING: Spoiler contains references to the story line in the comic books but not actual events/outcomes: [spoiler]I’m assuming it is the hunters from the comic book and they’ll tie in Hershel in lieu of Dale since Dale is now dead on the t.v. show. Then again, the hunters story line in the comic may not be a storyline they want to show considering they have two story lines already. [/spoiler] ---
**Author:** ![running\_piglet\_cheese](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/22d042/32.png) [@running\_piglet\_cheese](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_piglet_cheese)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2012, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-3-02-sick-open-spoilers/638468/152 "2012-10-25T03:42:02Z")
I think the watcher is Daryl’s brother Meryl. That should kick up the dynamics a bit. I agree that they should leave some walkers cruising the fences to keep other survivors away. It would just make too tempting a target. ---
**Author:** ![running\_piglet\_cheese](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/22d042/32.png) [@running\_piglet\_cheese](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_piglet_cheese)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2012, 10:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-3-02-sick-open-spoilers/638468/153 "2012-10-25T10:22:33Z")
Why in the world was Glen on the walker cleaning out mission anyway? He is surely their most valuable asset and definitely shouldn’t be putting his life in any unnecessary risk situations. That was just plain stupid on Rick’s part, not that he’s had any shortage of those. ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2012, 10:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-3-02-sick-open-spoilers/638468/154 "2012-10-25T10:30:13Z")
How in the world is Glen their most valuable asset? Edit: I think you may mean Hershel, the veterinarian. Glen is the asian guy. ---
**Author:** ![running\_piglet\_cheese](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/22d042/32.png) [@running\_piglet\_cheese](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_piglet_cheese)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2012, 10:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-3-02-sick-open-spoilers/638468/155 "2012-10-25T10:55:17Z")
Sorry, you’re right. I knew that. Blaming it on a faulty keyboard. ---
**Author:** ![mamaxs5](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3be4f8/32.png) [@mamaxs5](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mamaxs5)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2012, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-3-02-sick-open-spoilers/638468/156 "2012-10-26T23:16:29Z")
Someone else mentioned the way Hershel was acting when he took Ricks hand…I was just waiting on the edge of my seat for him to turn…I just wasn’t sure if it was just the pain of his leg or maybe he was turning. He never developed a fever…any comments on that? ---
**Author:** ![Reverse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e79b87/32.png) [@Reverse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reverse)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2012, 5:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-3-02-sick-open-spoilers/638468/157 "2012-10-27T05:31:37Z")
> [@mamaxs5](#): > > Someone else mentioned the way Hershel was acting when he took Ricks hand…I was just waiting on the edge of my seat for him to turn…I just wasn’t sure if it was just the pain of his leg or maybe he was turning. He never developed a fever…any comments on that? It was pretty clearly a “thank you for saving my life” moment. ---
**Author:** ![wedgehed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/8edcca/32.png) [@wedgehed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wedgehed)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2012, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-3-02-sick-open-spoilers/638468/158 "2012-10-27T15:03:40Z")
> [@alphaboi867](#): > > My WAG is that it’s somebody from Woodbury, but it could also have been Michone. If it’s the latter obviously Andrea wasn’t with her; or else she’d have approached Carol. You might like to know that there is an actual [Woodbury, GA](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woodbury,_Georgia) near where The Walking Dead is being filmed. The “Woodbury” scenes in TWD were shot in Senoia, GA in Coweta County, which is next door to Meriwether County where the town of Woodbury is located. ---
**Author:** ![running\_piglet\_cheese](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/22d042/32.png) [@running\_piglet\_cheese](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_piglet_cheese)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2012, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-3-02-sick-open-spoilers/638468/159 "2012-10-27T23:51:00Z")
Do they not have running water in the prison? Surely they do and if so, why oh why do they not wash themselves? I know it would drive me bananas to be covered in dried zombie blood if I didn’t have to. ---
**Author:** ![Acsenray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acsenray/32/4519_2.png) [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2012, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-3-02-sick-open-spoilers/638468/160 "2012-10-28T00:39:05Z")
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