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TWD S7 Ep6 9 Deuce<\/p>\n

Welcome ladies and gentlemen to the best TWD blog that you will read this hour. \u00a0I practically guarantee it! \u00a0Today, we will be discussing this week’s Tara centered YAWWWWWWWN episode called “Swear”. \u00a0Sorry, I’m just so tired that I had to type that in. \u00a0Let’s face it, this episode is getting some bad feedback on the internet. \u00a0No, I shall not use the term “interwebs”. \u00a0I’d like to introduce you to my panel of contributors this week: Raylene, Bob, Cece, Briana, Teddy, Bits, and Eric. \u00a0I am your host, Kent, and I ask the questions and then make lots of comments throughout because, ya know, it’s my blog and I can do that sort of thing. \u00a0Also, please share, like, or comment on this blog. \u00a0Come on, you know that you begrudgingly want to. \u00a0Also, thank you Bitty for this delightful picture. \u00a0Please send in your TWD memes and I will include them!<\/p>\n

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  1. Are you a fan of the episodes that focus on one character or group of characters the whole episode? If you are somewhere in the middle, give me an example of one that you liked and one that you disliked.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    \"tara-bored\"<\/p>\n

    Raylene:\u00a0 I am a fan of when they do the whole group or multiple stories for the episode. If you are going to do one character episode you need to make sure it’s a character that people care about.<\/p>\n

    Bob: \u00a0I am in the middle of the road.\u00a0 Tarasode was terrible. \u00a0“I haven’t eaten in forever, but I am a chunker!” \u00a0Darylsode from earlier was much better, but there was a lot more intrigue.\u00a0 In a sense the show did a poor job of grabbing you and stealing your attention away.\u00a0 Daryl’s was like that, because we were all waiting.\u00a0 I think we were all like, “Oh yea, Tara…”(Daryl’s was an example of it done properly as they built it up, gave us backstory, it was nice. \u00a0Tara’s weight issue, it’s unavoidable, and yet, it comes off silly, but I suppose it’s silly to nitpick a fictional TV show with zombies. \u00a0Still, everybody is starving, and here she comes.)<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Cece: \u00a0I like the separation of characters and their stories, mostly. I don’t find Tara too interesting though, but, I do like character development. So, this is a cool concept.<\/p>\n

    Briana: \u00a0I guess I’m middle of the road on this one. Some of them are interesting. I liked the Tyrese episode and a few others but Tara was not the character to have an entire episode about. No one is a huge Tara fan! Come on now! Haha! \u00a0(I still feel that Tyreese’s story could have been told more thoroughly. \u00a0I loved that guy.)<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Teddy: \u00a0I personally like the opportunity for developing characters that are newer or less developed. Not to mention we are running out of original characters to love lol \u00a0(I don’t think anybody would have been sad to have seen Ezekiel’s backstory along with Jerry and Shiva, rather than just being told it. \u00a0This could have happened, and would have been great.)<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Bits: I’m the complete opposite of probably 95% of the people. I liked this episode. I love discovering more about their world. I found humor in Tara. \u00a0(That 95% is way too low.)<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Eric:\u00a0 While i enjoy backstory and character development. dedicating a whole episode to a minor character seems like overkill\u2026…\u00a0(That’s the thing, you don’t dedicate that much time to an expendable character who has had a relatively minor impact. \u00a0Which worries me that she may last longer.)<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Kent:\u00a0 I\u2019m right in the middle.\u00a0 Last season\u2019s Morgan episode was one of the best episodes that they have done in my opinion.\u00a0 This season\u2019s episode with Daryl and Dwight is another shining example of storytelling done right for me.\u00a0 With that being said, the stuff with Beth in the hospital did nothing but waste too much time.\u00a0 I would have preferred a Bob Stuckey origin hour, or to see Sasha and Tyreese\u2019s group\u2019s voyage before they reached the prison.<\/p>\n

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    1. Would you have preferred more on Heath\u2019s story rather than the fake out walker at the end with similar hair as Heath?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      \"heath-hair\"<\/p>\n

      Raylene:\u00a0 I would have rather had the focus on what happened to Heath for I think Tara is useless. \u00a0(Go on…)<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Bob: \u00a0No, Heath can’t even make the 9 deuce symbol with his hands because he doesn’t know how…\u00a0(This is absolutely how you guarantee a comment. \u00a0How do you feel about the guy who plays Heath as the lead in the new 24?)<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Cece: \u00a0Of course. Heath has depth. I wish they would have purely focused on him this episode and not really her. Meh. \u00a0(Meh inDEE!)<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Briana: \u00a0Hell yeah! I want to know where he went Dammit! The fake out wasn’t a terrible addition but I would have liked to see what’s up with him. \u00a0(I hated the fake out because if I was Heath, and somebody came back to check on me in 3 days or however long, and you saw Vin Deisel or Howie Mandell, somebody not quite my size, despite the bald head, you wouldn’t think it was me. \u00a0They messed up with the body proportions.)<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Teddy: I mean Heath was a bitch this episode so I personally wished it was him<\/p>\n

      Bits: \u00a0No, Heath is fine. He chose him over her.<\/p>\n

      Eric : Hopefully we see what happened to Heath in a later epi \u00a0(That would seem reasonable)<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Kent:\u00a0 Of course I\u2019d prefer anything to Tara\u2019s dumb ass.\u00a0 I don\u2019t like Heath\u2019s odds of survival\u00a0 While still alive in the comic, he has been a side character at best and usually a background guy.\u00a0 He is also the star of the reboot of 24 on FOX.\u00a0 In theory, he can stay alive as nobody aside from a select few are getting much screen time this season, so he may stay alive this season and see if 24 gets picked up for a second season.\u00a0 I like Heath quite a bit actually, but I think his time is almost up.\u00a0 This episode would have been better if we could have seen what both characters ended up doing rather than the Tara hour.<\/p>\n

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      1. Do you agree with Oceanside\u2019s policy of killing anybody who stumbles upon them?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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        Raylene:\u00a0 I agree with Oceansides policy since we got the story of how Negan killed the men and boys over 10 plus they took of in the middle of the night all they want to do is be hidden so I think its the only way.<\/p>\n

        Bob: \u00a0Yes.\u00a0 Their place, their rules.<\/p>\n

        Cece: \u00a0Somewhat. I mean, it’s hard in that world. It would be hard to trust anyone and you have to survive…<\/p>\n

        Briana: \u00a0Absolutely! Mostly because they’re a group of all women. Their only advantage on potentially threatening people is their guns and hiding place so they’ve got to use what they have.<\/p>\n

        Teddy: \u00a0In the apocolypse,\u00a0I would find it hard to believe that anyone would have any other views. I personally would adapt this mentality because I already don’t\u00a0have faith in humanity so why would that improve when the world is fucked?<\/p>\n

        Bits: Yes, the Oceanside has already lost so much. They are hurt and trying to survive. The saviors killed all they loved.<\/p>\n

        Eric: while it might seem extreme to some people. considering what oceanside has been through. i agree with it. with the threat being more human based than walker based. it seems like a good idea. we saw how well it worked out with rick asking \u201cthe Questions\u201d it always didnt work out.<\/p>\n

        Kent:\u00a0 At first, I said yes, but now, I am thinking that it is bad.\u00a0 Yes, for their immediate security, it makes all of the sense in the world of scared women.\u00a0 Here\u2019s the thing, if you have survived this long, then there has to be some foresight on the future. How do you make for\u00a0 a brighter future?\u00a0 You gotta have a new generation.\u00a0 You need men to, you know, repopulate this place.\u00a0 Not only that, you need to build relationships with other communities and take that chance.\u00a0 I know some of you would rather stay in a small place and feel safe than to take huge risks, but in the zombie apocalypse, you have to take calculated risks to survive long term at some point. \u00a0I am alone in this opinion.<\/p>\n

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        1. Will we ever see or hear from the residents of Oceanside ever again?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          \"oceanside\"<\/p>\n

          Raylene:\u00a0 Yes we will just not this season<\/p>\n

          Bob: \u00a0Sure, after the Saviors do come across them, kill them and Cindy runs to Alexandria… \u00a0(Ohhhh, I hadn’t considered that. \u00a0It would give Tara a new love interest as well, and you know the producers love that.)<\/strong><\/p>\n

          Cece: \u00a0I hope not. They were all boring and rigid as fuck.\u00a0(Rigid is such a good term to apply here. \u00a0The characters lacked in so many ways. \u00a0They had nothing to work with!)<\/strong><\/p>\n

          Briana: \u00a0I think not. I don’t see Tara selling them out and I think this was more just to give us an example of what it would look like to run away from the Saviors and maybe show that it can be done if it came down to it for our group. \u00a0(I also hadn’t considered this option. \u00a0Good idea.)<\/strong><\/p>\n

          Teddy: I believe their experience with fighting the Saviors and surviving (not to mention being left alone) would come in handy for Hilltop and Alexandria in the inevitable conflict to come with Negan \u00a0(You’re right. \u00a0The thing is, their story is lazy writing and it didn’t match anything else. \u00a0In theory it serves as a potential blueprint, but it really doesn’t work like that, as you know from reading the comics. \u00a0It’s frustrating to me.)<\/strong><\/p>\n

          Bits: I hope so. I see some potentials there. Plus the Virginia beach?! Yes!!!\u00a0(Who had potential? \u00a0I simply didn’t see any character with any future unless you want to force Cindy, which I guess would work. \u00a0I’d like more follow up on this one to know who you think has future potential.)<\/strong><\/p>\n

          Eric : if Tara tells anyone at Alexandira about Oceanside. Rick might try to get some of their supplies to help them with the saviors\u00a0(Would Rick take by force or make a deal is the question.)<\/strong><\/p>\n

          Kent: I truly hope not.\u00a0 They were a daft group of dummies.\u00a0 There wasn\u2019t a single likable character that I would like to see ever again.\u00a0 The only thing I would be cool with is Tara on her deathbed after walker Rosita bites her, and she tells Rick about Oceanside.\u00a0 When Rick goes to check it out, you see nothing but charred bodies.\u00a0 Then, hell yeah!\u00a0 Otherwise, no.<\/p>\n

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          1. Did Cindy do the right thing in helping Tara at the end?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            \"cindy-handing-over-backpack\"<\/p>\n

            Raylene:\u00a0 No she should’ve let Tara be killed she doesn’t know her that well and only taking someones promise now a days is foolish.\u00a0(Anything suggesting that Tara gets killed is a winner.)<\/strong><\/p>\n

            Bob: \u00a0Cindy did the only moral thing she could live with, so yes absolutely.<\/p>\n

            Cece: \u00a0I guess. I’m honestly bored…\u00a0(But is this any worse than the season finale of AHS???)<\/strong><\/p>\n

            Briana: \u00a0Yes but only because we know Tara. If I were one of Oceanside, I’d probably have a different opinion on that. \u00a0(The whole thing about we know them so it jades our viewpoints is really something that the writers are milking this season if you think about it.)<\/strong><\/p>\n

            Teddy: \u00a0I believe she stuck to her morals which is hard to do given not only the times but the fact they were attacked<\/p>\n

            Bits: in my opinion yes. I’m still looking for the good in people.<\/p>\n

            Eric: Cindy still has faith in humanity. Making her \u201cSwear\u201d shows her naivety \u00a0(NICE tie in with the name of the episode!)<\/strong><\/p>\n

            Kent:\u00a0 For my viewing pleasure in the immediate present, no.\u00a0 I would have loved everybody to have died.\u00a0 BUT long term, she is the only one with foresight to think that eventually they will need help from other communities if they are going to survive long term.\u00a0 So technically, yes, she did.<\/p>\n

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            1. Do you find it a tad preposterous that the whole group of women just managed to escape from the Saviors?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              \"oceanside-women\"<\/p>\n

              Raylene:\u00a0 It really depends on if Negan had people watching the ladies but usually he’s not that sloppy so yeah its ridiciolous\u00a0(Truth)<\/strong><\/p>\n

              Bob: \u00a0Nahh, ya know crafty.. and something else….\u00a0 I get the image of pressing “A” in Mario Party 3 swim game for some reason. Yes. \u00a0(I listened to the beginning of Mario Party 3 while editing this. \u00a0SO that’s neat. \u00a0You’re answer amused me, and we are of course talking about Cheep Cheep Chase. Notice who died first in the video.)<\/strong><\/p>\n