# The Walking Dead; 6.03 "Thank You" (open spoilers) **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 25, 2015, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-6-03-thank-you-open-spoilers/735757 "2015-10-25T23:35:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 8
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2015, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-6-03-thank-you-open-spoilers/735757/141 "2015-10-27T20:02:54Z")
> [@Bryan\_Ekers](#): > > It would’ve been kind of cool to see zombie pets in the cages… Except that the virus (or whatever) only affects humans. If it infected animals, things would get rather unwieldy. Especially with things like zombie mosquitos. Or with game. How long after you kill it until it reanimates? Can you eat it after it reanimates? Better to have it attack only a single species. Otherwise… zombie chimps? ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2015, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-6-03-thank-you-open-spoilers/735757/142 "2015-10-27T20:09:33Z")
This may have been addressed as a peeve, but I’m not feeling like reading the entire thread. I just got done watching the ep on DVR, and one thing really bugged me. This bunch likes to go about lecturing other people about survival skills and how they haven’t really been in the shit and don’t know how to survive like THEY can. And yet, despite having a good mechanic with them in the person of Darryl, who basically built his own motorcycle in one of the past seasons, nobody seems to have the slightest clue as to how to start a car when the keys are missing. Seems like in a post-apocalyptic world, with cars everywhere, that would be a key skill for all of them to have, no? ---
**Author:** ![Dante\_G](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/977dab/32.png) [@Dante\_G](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dante_G)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2015, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-6-03-thank-you-open-spoilers/735757/143 "2015-10-27T20:36:56Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > This may have been addressed as a peeve, but I’m not feeling like reading the entire thread. I just got done watching the ep on DVR, and one thing really bugged me. > > This bunch likes to go about lecturing other people about survival skills and how they haven’t really been in the shit and don’t know how to survive like THEY can. > > And yet, despite having a good mechanic with them in the person of Darryl, who basically built his own motorcycle in one of the past seasons, nobody seems to have the slightest clue as to how to start a car when the keys are missing. Seems like in a post-apocalyptic world, with cars everywhere, that would be a key skill for all of them to have, no? Good point ---
**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2015, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-6-03-thank-you-open-spoilers/735757/144 "2015-10-27T20:38:16Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > And yet, despite having a good mechanic with them in the person of Darryl, who basically built his own motorcycle in one of the past seasons, nobody seems to have the slightest clue as to how to start a car when the keys are missing. Seems like in a post-apocalyptic world, with cars everywhere, that would be a key skill for all of them to have, no? Well, you can’t just bust open the ignition - it hurts the resale value. ---
**Author:** ![MacTech](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c0e974/32.png) [@MacTech](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MacTech)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2015, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-6-03-thank-you-open-spoilers/735757/145 "2015-10-27T20:48:48Z")
> [@Bryan\_Ekers](#): > > Well, you can’t just bust open the ignition - it hurts the resale value. Plus, most of the cars are probably bloody sludgebox automatics that can’t be pop-started The best Zompocalypse vehicle would be an old diesel truck with manual transmission, and a biodiesel/WVO conversion can be pop started in a pinch, and can run on a wider range of combustible oils, like what you could render from walkers, maybe? ---
**Author:** ![Saint\_Cad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/saint_cad/32/18907_2.png) [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2015, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-6-03-thank-you-open-spoilers/735757/146 "2015-10-27T20:49:00Z")
Never watch the show but now Mrs. Cad is crying over Glen(n?) like her favorite uncle died. Voted “hated it” for making me deal with that shit. ---
**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 27, 2015, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-6-03-thank-you-open-spoilers/735757/147 "2015-10-27T21:21:49Z")
Am I the only one the feels that Glenn has been a little boring lately? He was lots of fun up until the point where the had to escape the prison and got separated. He was mopey of Maggie for a long time, and then when they finally reunited he just wasn’t that interesting any more. ---
**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 27, 2015, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-6-03-thank-you-open-spoilers/735757/148 "2015-10-27T21:43:26Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > And yet, despite having a good mechanic with them in the person of Darryl, who basically built his own motorcycle in one of the past seasons, nobody seems to have the slightest clue as to how to start a car when the keys are missing. Seems like in a post-apocalyptic world, with cars everywhere, that would be a key skill for all of them to have, no? I am repetitive, but I believe they were looking for a charged battery. ---
**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 27, 2015, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-6-03-thank-you-open-spoilers/735757/149 "2015-10-27T22:22:28Z")
> [@AlsoNamedBort](#): > > Am I the only one the feels that Glenn has been a little boring lately? He was lots of fun up until the point where the had to escape the prison and got separated. He was mopey of Maggie for a long time, and then when they finally reunited he just wasn’t that interesting any more. See post 29. ---
**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 27, 2015, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-6-03-thank-you-open-spoilers/735757/150 "2015-10-27T23:46:06Z")
> [@Soylent\_Juicy](#): > > The remains of the animals in the cages… ☹ Which is worse; dying of dehydration in your cage or having your caregiver suddenly eat you alive without any comprehension why. ☹ > [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > …Better to have it attack only a single species. Otherwise… zombie chimps? I agree zombie animals would make things unwieldy (though **Z Nation** has zombie mammals) I wouldn’t mind finding out that some of our primate cousins can reanimate. ---
**Author:** ![Flander](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8c91f0/32.png) [@Flander](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flander)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2015, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-6-03-thank-you-open-spoilers/735757/151 "2015-10-28T02:56:28Z")
> [@salinqmind](#): > > In this case he might be ‘alive’ but he would still be infected by zombie bites and death would be imminent. And then they would have to stab him in the head. They can’t just put bandages on what’s left of his legs and he would go on living an even more hellish life. I know. ---
**Author:** ![UltraVires](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/ecccb3/32.png) [@UltraVires](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UltraVires)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2015, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-6-03-thank-you-open-spoilers/735757/152 "2015-10-28T03:16:22Z")
I’ve seen it twice now and don’t understand what the plan B was for the horn leading the walkers towards Alexandria. Rick sent Morgan back to check on the source of the horn. Morgan gets there fairly quick (he was the one who turn off the truck). So the walkers are very close. Rick walks in a different direction, cuts his hand, and gets the RV (for some reason) while Michonne and Glen take the injured and end up in a town??? What was the purpose of going in that direction? Daryl, Abraham, and Sasha continue Plan A with a full contingent of walkers behind them. What were the details of the new plan? What walkers (out of the original horde) went where? ---
**Author:** ![Barkis\_is\_Willin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a183cd/32.png) [@Barkis\_is\_Willin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Barkis_is_Willin)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2015, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-6-03-thank-you-open-spoilers/735757/153 "2015-10-28T03:26:13Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > This may have been addressed as a peeve, but I’m not feeling like reading the entire thread. I just got done watching the ep on DVR, and one thing really bugged me. > > This bunch likes to go about lecturing other people about survival skills and how they haven’t really been in the shit and don’t know how to survive like THEY can. > > And yet, despite having a good mechanic with them in the person of Darryl, who basically built his own motorcycle in one of the past seasons, nobody seems to have the slightest clue as to how to start a car when the keys are missing. Seems like in a post-apocalyptic world, with cars everywhere, that would be a key skill for all of them to have, no? Yes I mentioned earlier in the thread that you’d think they know how to hot wire a car. If the batteries were all low (and time was not a factor) would it be worth wiring up multiple batteries in series? ---
**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 28, 2015, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-6-03-thank-you-open-spoilers/735757/154 "2015-10-28T03:26:16Z")
One second viewing, there seemed to be a time discontinuity between last week’s ep and this one. In last week ep, the last thing that happens with the Wolves is that the small group who gets the gun run out of the enclosure. But, in this week’s ep, Rick is still hearing gun fire form Alexandria just seconds before that same Wolf group invades his RV. Doesn’t jibe. And it also occurred to me that anyone living in the DC area would think it odd, indeed, if you named a planned community “Alexandria” since there is an actual city in that area with that name. You might call it “Alexandria Place” or “Alexandria Corners”, but not just “Alexandria”. Wouldn’t happen. ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2015, 10:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-6-03-thank-you-open-spoilers/735757/155 "2015-10-28T10:33:35Z")
If Glen is gone: Dibs on being the one to comfort Maggie. mmm ---
**Author:** ![simster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/simster/32/1047_2.png) [@simster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/simster)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2015, 11:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-6-03-thank-you-open-spoilers/735757/156 "2015-10-28T11:45:58Z")
> [@UltraVires](#): > > I’ve seen it twice now and don’t understand what the plan B was for the horn leading the walkers towards Alexandria. Rick sent Morgan back to check on the source of the horn. Morgan gets there fairly quick (he was the one who turn off the truck). So the walkers are very close. > > Rick walks in a different direction, cuts his hand, and gets the RV (for some reason) while Michonne and Glen take the injured and end up in a town??? What was the purpose of going in that direction? > > Daryl, Abraham, and Sasha continue Plan A with a full contingent of walkers behind them. > > What were the details of the new plan? What walkers (out of the original horde) went where? Morgan did not turn off the truck - sniper guy did. The RV was to re-heard the group of walkers that split toward the horn sound and move them back to teh main group with the others. As far as teh direction for Glenn and crew - I think they felt that was the safest route back home - otherwise I’m not sure why they went that way other than drama. ---
**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 28, 2015, 12:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-6-03-thank-you-open-spoilers/735757/157 "2015-10-28T12:53:53Z")
> [@Barkis\_is\_Willin](#): > > Yes I mentioned earlier in the thread that you’d think they know how to hot wire a car. If the batteries were all low (and time was not a factor) would it be worth wiring up multiple batteries in series? That would increase voltage and provide the amount of current the least one had. I would think they could find a standard transmission and bump start a car, save for theatrical purposes pertaining to the script. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_of\_Words](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f6c823/32.png) [@Jack\_of\_Words](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_of_Words)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2015, 1:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-6-03-thank-you-open-spoilers/735757/158 "2015-10-28T13:25:24Z")
> [@simster](#): > > Morgan did not turn off the truck - sniper guy did. No, sniper guy hesitated about getting in the cab with the zombie driver, he was clearly loathe to do the head-stabbing thing (or to get close enough to the bitey mouth to do it). Morgan appeared at the opposite door, gave the Z a thwack with his thwacking stick, pushed the body off the dash and hit the horn switch - while sniper guy watched. ---
**Author:** ![Dingbang](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ac8455/32.png) [@Dingbang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dingbang)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2015, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-6-03-thank-you-open-spoilers/735757/159 "2015-10-28T14:46:28Z")
I re-watched the final scene several times, and I have to say I can’t see any support at all for the idea of Glen surviving. It may have been the other guy’s intestines because he was lying on top of Glen, but there’s no disputing that Glen was completely engulfed in the walker mob. Once they finish tearing up Nicholas, Glen is the next layer in this party dip. And why would we think they’re not tearing up the rest of Glen that’s not covered by Nicholas? There’s no way he’s going to roll under the Dumpster or whatever when he’s got dozens of walkers fully on him. If they come up with some ridiculous way to say he survived, I’d lose a lot of respect for the show. I don’t think they’d stoop that low. Glen is dead. ---
**Author:** ![simster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/simster/32/1047_2.png) [@simster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/simster)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2015, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-6-03-thank-you-open-spoilers/735757/160 "2015-10-28T15:27:35Z")
> [@Jack\_of\_Words](#): > > No, sniper guy hesitated about getting in the cab with the zombie driver, he was clearly loathe to do the head-stabbing thing (or to get close enough to the bitey mouth to do it). Morgan appeared at the opposite door, gave the Z a thwack with his thwacking stick, pushed the body off the dash and hit the horn switch - while sniper guy watched. yeah - thanks - I haven’t rewatched - I just remembered sniper guy getting to the truck first. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-6-03-thank-you-open-spoilers/735757.md?page=7) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-6-03-thank-you-open-spoilers/735757.md?page=9)