On the one hand I think it’s messed up that they took her gun away since it was actually her property and not just something that she found along the way. Yes, she wanted to die at the end of the last season, but this just seems tired. ![]() JF: The drama with Andrea (Laurie Holden) and her gun felt so petty. Even with that, I suspect if the team behind The Walking Dead continues to put them in the foreground, that will change. She, like her mother, are barely more than random victims. If they never find her, it doesn’t really matter. Even then, though, it was more of a “huh, I hope they find her” then a “holy hell, find her!” That’s obviously because she (Sophia) was such a non-entity in season one that I have zero feelings for her. However, I did care somewhat about Sophia’s situation, but that’s only because she’s a kid. I predict she gets offed at some point for some drama and maybe by then I might care, but as it stands now, I really can’t be bothered. As it stands now, even after this episode, I consider her cannon fodder. SP: You know, I just don’t care about Carol’s character, so devoting some more time developing it might be a good thing. Carol (Melissa McBride) was given a lot of screentime, but most of it was spent in hysterics over the fact that her daughter Sophia (Madison Lintz) is missing after the highway scene. Although AMC was replaying the previous episodes, it was nice to jump right in to this episode that spent enough time on every character. JF: I’m glad this episode was extended because it’s been almost a year since the first season ended. ![]() The scene in which Andrea dispatches the zombie with a screwdriver is cringe worthy and hopefully a further sign of things to come. In addition, What Lies Ahead wastes absolutely no time getting to the grue. And I’m not-so-patiently waiting for that showdown, as Daryl will no doubt have to choose a side. This brings up an interesting conundrum once his brother, Merle (Michael Rooker, Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer), shows back up (really, he just has to). Here you have a guy who is the epitome of a racist hillbilly redneck and he risks his own hide to make sure T-Dog gets to safety. Steve Pattee: The first part of the show, the scene in which you are talking about, was easily my favorite scene in the episode and not just for the reasons you mentioned, but also the further character development of Daryl. They were surrounded at one point and their position was a weak one. If any of them made a single sound, they would all be dead. I’ve seen movies where people run from zombies but I’ve rarely seen them hide in plain sight like that. This episode started out with an incredibly tense scene with the group hiding under cars on a crowded highway while a herd of zombies shuffle past them. ![]() There was certainly a lot to live up to as the first season set the bar incredibly high. After meeting a scientist at the CDC, the survivors didn’t have much hope as to their future but they’ve set out for a nearby army base. Over 7 million people tuned in to the over-sized premiere episode to see where Rick, Lori, Shane and the rest of the gang would go next. ![]() James Ferguson: The second season of AMC’s The Walking Dead kicked off with record numbers for the network this past Sunday. Written by James Ferguson and Steve Pattee The Walking Dead - Season 2, Episode 1: “What Lies Ahead” TV Episode Review
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